For the Portal enthusiasts

Harty9

Sophomore
Jan 26, 2003
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I almost missed the Payers Gained: row until I saw one smart player moved up and signed.
Of course he was playing in New Jersey.
 

Gritty5837

All-Conference
Nov 28, 2021
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St. Louis is trying to buy their way in to the Big East.

Yep, and be careful what you wish for there. I can see them becoming an upper tier team very quickly. I’d imagine they would fundraise even more if that move were to happen.
 

shu67

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Jun 12, 2021
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And UCONN is UCONN because of the Big East and hurley knows it..
UConn staying in the BE is a choice of making the dance just about every year and having a chance to advance in the tourney. To leave the BE would make getting into the dance harder. I don't see UConn ever making that decision. The have a great thing going and they are not going to screw it up.
 
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SPK145

All-Conference
Jun 3, 2001
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UConn staying in the BE is a choice of making the dance just about every year and having a chance to advance in the tourney. To leave the BE would make getting into the dance harder. I don't see UConn ever making that decision. The have a great thing going and they are not going to screw it up.
They’d leave in a NY minute for the ACC and probably the Big 12 too.
 

joeyklings

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Jan 27, 2024
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Former Monmouth & Kansas St guard Abdi Bashir is in portal. I’d stay away. Likely to cost 7 figures, can shoot, but nothing else.

Quinnipiac forward Amarri Monroe in portal. Don’t know if he has any eligibility left but would be an upgrade at the 4.
 

shu67

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Jun 12, 2021
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Well, for the same reason I've never gone with J-Lo.

Haven't been invited.
I can understand you never being invited with J-Lo since money would be the issue among other things.

I'm sure UConn has had many invites to leave the BE and it is not about money.
 

joeyklings

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Jan 27, 2024
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Former DePaul & New Orleans center Churchill Abass is in the portal. Would be a nice addition as a backup. Think of a slightly less talented Hines.
 

TheHall87

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Jun 3, 2001
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I can understand you never being invited with J-Lo since money would be the issue among other things.

I'm sure UConn has had many invites to leave the BE and it is not about money.
It's about football. If their football program was consistently better, they might have a home in the ACC or the Big 12.

These leagues aren't going to add a mediocre (at best) football program even if that school has an elite basketball program.