Pretty remarkable numbers.
Pitt transfer (the lack of them)
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Pretty remarkable numbers.
This is a good and bad thing, good cause Duzz doesn't run off players that won't help , bad because Duzz doesn't try to upgrade talent , and thinks he is going to win with 3 and 2 stars , he won't
I think that's a testament on the relationship the coaches (Narduzzi leading the way) have with the players.
It's very good to see results like that.
It's very good to see results like that.
Not surprising that schools like Stanford, Pitt, UVA, Wisconsin and NW have low numbers. All have had consistency in staff. They also recruit program type kids, not a load of blue chips that would have more expectations of immediate PT. They’re also good schools so there may be some component of kids choosing the schools for degree, major, etc more than just football.
LOL, you're a one trick pony and clearly have no idea how this affects teams or how signing counters work.
Is it possible that, for at least some of our players, a Pitt-level program is their ceiling and that transferring would most likely involve a smaller or Group of 5 program? It's not like we only compete with MAC schools like we did in the Chryst years but the lack of interesting, high-profile options may be tamping down our transfers.
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I don't think this list says anything definitive either way. Some of the schools that have a lot of transfers have had coaching changes or some other problem but the schools that don't have a lot of transfers have almost nothing in common.
For what it's worth, I think Pitt is generally a nice program with good facilities. Despite not having that breakout season, the program is putting players in the league and if you're not that well regarded, the majority of these kids are getting meaningful degrees.
For what it's worth, I think Pitt is generally a nice program with good facilities. Despite not having that breakout season, the program is putting players in the league and if you're not that well regarded, the majority of these kids are getting meaningful degrees.
It is a very good thing. We just need a slight improvement in the win column and continue improving recruiting.
On a somewhat related note, I saw this tweet with Brandon Miree talking about his transfer from Alabama to Pitt to play for Walt.
Eh. The list doesn’t really mean anything except that Tenn. was a train wreck and new coaches have a lot of roster turnover.
You can make whatever narrative you want about the rest.
You can make whatever narrative you want about the rest.
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I'm surprised osu does not have more. They always recruit very high yet they lose a minimum of players to transfer.
New coaches and or turmoil at a few at the top of the chart.
I’m stunned Ohio State has so few.
Maybe the draft helps some of the top teams?
Like players leave early at the top schools. So it’s not as if there’s a log jam for any long period of time. here today, gone tomorrow. So if you’re not first on the depth chart, why sweat it? The starter will be heading off to the NFL soon enough, might as well wait your turn.
The constant roster influx at a school like Alabama thanks to the all the elite talent, maybe helps them keep elite talent.
Yeah but you can see why the nitters would spin it.
The thread that ties these schools at the bottom of the list are good coaching, nice campuses, and of course great ranked schools.
This is what you get when you build a stable program. Good things are coming
How many years from now ? Just so I know when it's coming , 7 not enough , how about 10?
I think one reason why basketball players transfer more than football players it is sort of in their DNA. Look how many go away to prep schools and even jump prep schools. In football, most of the kids go to the local HS's (or local Private school) and while there definitely is recruiting and poaching of kids in HS football, it is absolutely modus operandi in basketball.
So this type of transient tendencies (and AAU teams) probably contributes the unwillingness for a BB player to wait out even a bad season or something he doesn't like.
There’s also just far more “less than” schools in basketball.
The ACC had two major QB transfer storylines last year. King to Miami and Newman to UGA.
Newman was at an ACC school and King was at one of the premier G5 football schools. Both left because they wanted a taste of big time football before their careers were over.
In college basketball you have a lot more nobody schools. So you’re going to have a lot more Newmans and Kings.
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Wow, I forgot about Newman transferring and then opting out for the season. Just saw he went undrafted and isn't even on a roster as a free agent. I hope he isn't still listening to whomever was in his ear.
I remember the rumors very well back around 2000. Others might remember it better than me, but I seem to recall Walt’s agent being very vocal and stirring up the media.
I definitely remember it. There was all the “private jet on the runway” stuff posted online and after a week or so, Walt finally made a public comment that he was staying at Pitt. I think that was after 2000 when Alabama ended up hiring Franchione.
Yes, that is a great cautionary tale to these "opt out" folks. Jalen Twyman didn't exactly help himself either.
Graham grad, former Wake Forest QB Jamie Newman on NFL market after short stay with Philadelphia Eagles
Newman signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted rookie, and the Eagles seemed to offer a preferable landing spot, given their room at quarterback
www.thetimesnews.com
If you opt out you are COMPLETELY at the mercy of your combine numbers... period.
If we had someone from Twyman's family timing him at a 4.9 he would have went first round. His speed numbers sucked. He had no tape to show he is quick. And that was that.
Transfers are going to be up because of the transfer rule and also a lot of teams are trying to figure out how to deal with the super seniors, some schools were not keen on having 6-year guys around. It is going to be worse next year and rough for the 4-5 years with more super seniors and locked in 85 limit.
