I guess posting that you’re actually staying with your team is a thing now. I’ve seen Chappell, Sevilla, Rawlins, and Fagbemi all say they are returning. Go Ags!

Just did my part. Go Ags!

I never post these types of "been in contact with" tweets, but this is from a former G League player. Just found it interesting that we'd be looking at a 25 year old pro (times they are a changing).

FYI, this guy keeps a google sheet of EVERY conference and team with who they've gained and lost in the portal. His updates seem to be very quick. UCD is listed under the MW of course.

Portal Sheet

Well the Wilson news really sucks (though again, not surprised). Jdur, I'm with you on your Les opinion. Over the last few years, excitement at the games has plummeted, i can usually pick just about where we will finish in the BW standings before the season begins, and, although I was very pumped for this past years recruits, it doesn't do much good if they don't produce and then jump ship. I'm sure we'll grab some good guards in the portal, and maybe a guy with size who ends up not playing much. They'll be some excitement when UNLV/Nevada/New Mexico come to town, but at the end of the day we'll be at or just below the mid line in the MW and be a first round out in the tournament. Sigh!

If I remember correctly, he was a pretty highly recruited guy. But he never earned any regular minutes last year.

And Amzil hits the portal.

By my guess, we have 4 open scholarship spots (assuming 13 total, we have 9 still on the roster: Suljanovic, Wilson, Amzil, Rawlins, Esso-Essis, Chappell, Noudjihidi, Sevilla, and Fagbemi.) We could use a healthy year from Esso-Essis, and improvements from Rawlins and Amzil. But hopefully the 4 new players that are brought in can make a big impact in the MW next season.

Yeah that's a good point. I know I'm guilty of just assuming these transfer kids are always looking for the dollars, or maybe something closer to home. But i'm sure there are times when the school just isn't the right fit for the kid. Regardless, hope all 3 that Aggies that are in the portal find the right place for them.

And Franklin has entered the portal per verbal commits.

Yeah this one hurts. I liked watching Bennett play. Going to be a much different team next year.

Looks like Stokes has entered the portal, per verbalcommits. Big bummer!

hmmm that would be, but you never know

I watched part of a pod-cast interview with Taylor Hicks about her picking UCD. Amongst the other things (family-oriented, great staff, etc), she mentioned that she was able to talk with Coach Plough (she said the football coach, so I assume Plough rather than an assistant), who told her that Coach Gross has only had one player enter the portal, and that was someone who had already graduated (Shine). Hicks said this really drove home the point that Davis was the place for her. Nothing shocking, but I thought it was cool seeing other coaches helping out in the recruiting process.

Yeah this was my thought also. I know injuries really hampered his BW season, but it felt like at times there was something else going on that was keeping him on the bench. No actual knowledge of anything particular, but just by trying to read body language. Plus, and I don't know if the numbers actually bare this out, but I'm never surprised when someone who has already transfers decides to transfer again.

agreed, not a surprise at all

Nils Cooper has entered the portal.

Tough ending

Really nice effort. Go Ags!

Extra motivation!!