Cannot underestimate the importance of the transfer portal. NC state who are in the final four have all five starters, and two of their subs who are all transfers.
Rick Barnes says hi...DJ Burns was indeed highly recruited and began his career at UTpaddyv71 said:
I was just reflecting and thinking about the amount of players across the country who were not heavily recruited in high school and went to smaller schools or mid majors and developed into incredibly productive players. Dalton Knect, DJ Burns, DJ Horne are just 3 off the top of my head.
PatAg said:
Read an article that Knecht was a 5'6" as a junior in high school. Maybe that had something to do with not being highly recruited. Grew 5 inches while at Northeastern Junior College
But its also a great example for that reason. A lot of guys develop in their first 1-2 years in JuCo or 4 year college.
yep if only we had transfers filling the roster holes held by Wade/Manny/Solopaddyv71 said:
Yes, but not all 5 starters and we are also not in the final 4
Obviously, but you're referencing players who were not highly recruited or started at small schools, and Burns does not fit that profile. He was a top five player in South Carolina and had tons of high Power 5 offerspaddyv71 said:
DJ Burns did not play a minute at UT - redshirted and then transferred to Winthrop
Muy said:PatAg said:
Read an article that Knecht was a 5'6" as a junior in high school. Maybe that had something to do with not being highly recruited. Grew 5 inches while at Northeastern Junior College
But its also a great example for that reason. A lot of guys develop in their first 1-2 years in JuCo or 4 year college.
Explains why - at his size - he has great guard skills. Spent his life as a guard due to his height.
I actually like the portal for basketball, because it's a much more individual-focused sport.BuzzFan24 said:
Knect is a great story as to why the current portal rules can help players. Some of these guys would be selling insurance if not for the new transfer rule that allows them to play up on a higher stage to show case their talent (not a knock just not the same as playing pro ball).