Portal Recruiting and Roster Updates

[PokeBloke]

So we have Ahmed, Crotty & Clary?
Post, Shooter, PG.

These rebuilds are brutal

 

[InChristAlone]

So we have Ahmed, Crotty & Clary?
Post, Shooter, PG.

These rebuilds are brutal

Perhaps Ragland.

Don't forget the freshmen Allmond, Montonati, and Robinson.

But yes, the roster got thinner than I expected. But I think this is good. Lutz really needs to make the tournament this year.

 

[InChristAlone]

Current Returnees:

Sr. G Kanye Clary (Confirmed)
So. G Ryan Crotty (Confirmed)
So. F Ben Ahmed (Confirmed)
So. F Mekhi Ragland

Incoming Transfers:



Incoming Freshmen:

F Latrell Allmond
G/F Jalen Montonati
G Parker Robinson

Departures:

Sr. F Parsa Fallah
Sr. G Anthony Roy
Sr. G Kirk Cole
Sr. F Christian Coleman
Fr. F Lefteris Mantzoukas
Sr. F Robert Jennings
Sr. G Jaylen Curry
Sr. G Isaiah Coleman
Jr. G Vyctorius Miller
Jr. F Andrija Vukovic
So. G Daniel Guetta

 

[zone2poke]

Pistolsfiringblog reports Vukovic entering the portal. Disappointed to see that. He had really improved.

Ragland the only player remaining from last year with no announcement one way or the other.

I'm surprised by this. The Cowboys helped develop him and gave him a chance to do well.

 

[CptnQuirk]

Perhaps Ragland.

Don't forget the freshmen Allmond, Montonati, and Robinson.

But yes, the roster got thinner than I expected. But I think this is good. Lutz really needs to make the tournament this year.

I really think Allmond and Montonati will be a nice upgrade over what we have had. Has there been any word if Brian Montonati will join the OSU staff?

 

[Poke]

I'm surprised by this. The Cowboys helped develop him and gave him a chance to do well.

There is no loyalty anymore. Really hard to care when the roster is brand new every year. It is severely damaging college athletics. My kids won’t have the same experience I did that’s for sure.

 

[zone2poke]

There is no loyalty anymore. Really hard to care when the roster is brand new every year. It is severely damaging college athletics. My kids won’t have the same experience I did that’s for sure.

There is some loyalty since we have some guys coming back. But yes, college sports has definitely changed. I hoped the players would have a strong sense of commitment to the program after learning how much Parsa Fallah, a quality guy, enjoyed being a Stillwater and wanted to make his home there. I don’t know whether players are leaving for money or because of culture. I’d be interested to know.

 

[Popoke]

There is some loyalty since we have some guys coming back. But yes, college sports has definitely changed. I hoped the players would have a strong sense of commitment to the program after learning how much Parsa Fallah, a quality guy, enjoyed being a Stillwater and wanted to make his home there. I don’t know whether players are leaving for money or because of culture. I’d be interested to know.

It’s all because of money, don’t kid yourself.

 

[Popoke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2042337641736057111

 

[zone2poke]

It’s all because of money, don’t kid yourself.

I don’t know. Does a guy like Vukovic really expect to make more money someplace else?

 

[Chairman of the Board]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2042337641736057111

 

[Popoke]

I don’t know. Does a guy like Vukovic really expect to make more money someplace else?

Yes. A mid-major will likely offer him more money to be a starter than we would have for him to the be 3rd string center.

 

[zone2poke]

Yes. A mid-major will likely offer him more money to be a starter than we would have for him to the be 3rd string center.

Ok. I don't know much about it but I would be surprised if mid-majors have much dough.

 

[Popoke]

Ok. I don't know much about it but I would be surprised if mid-majors have much dough.

We probably woulda paid Vuk around $100k. I bet at a MM he could make double that, or more, for a bigger role.

 

[zone2poke]

We probably woulda paid Vuk around $100k. I bet at a MM he could make double that, or more, for a bigger role.

You clearly know more about this than I do, but I do know that lots of mid major schools are having trouble keeping the doors open.