[Majestic Mapp]

Good thing I didn't bet the under for BU transfers. Looks like Coach Jones has a lot of work to fill out next year's roster. I count four open scholarships.

Transfers Out:

• Morales
• EBW
• Tate

Hope Coach considers a couple of grad transfers. The team really could use veteran players. Point guard would be at the top of my list and a proven scorer too. The team loses its top-seven scorers and the returning players average around 17 points per game combined.

 

[Majestic Mapp]

And it's a sign of the times but there is a Twitter account and website tracking transfers. I'll keep a close eye on this if the information is accurate.

First, an update about Morales. Decent list so far, although UMass is the only clear upgrade.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636372470289801216

 

[Majestic Mapp]

And now a list of players BU has apparently contacted. A few familiar names.

1) Johnny O'Neil - American

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636010126514724864

2) Justin Wright - NC Central

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636008372326789121

3) Blaise Beauchamp - Evansville

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1635990633155551232

4) Jaylen Fairman - Bellarmine

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1635780294237143040

5) Dom Campbell - Notre Dame

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1635666138167390208

6) Coleton Benson - Army
https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1635627612273016832

7) Amarri Tice - Wofford
https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1635410802143563777

 

[Majestic Mapp]

Cam Haffner - Eastern Illinois

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636050961654333452

 

[Terrier hoops]

Cam Haffner - Eastern Illinois

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636050961654333452

We shouldn’t overlook the D2 Portal. Schools at our level can find good players moving up from D2. Baker at Colgate is a good example. FDU had several D2,transfers in their lineup last night.

 

[tellusfrank]

We shouldn’t overlook the D2 Portal. Schools at our level can find good players moving up from D2. Baker at Colgate is a good example. FDU had several D2,transfers in their lineup last night.

Sure, talent is talent, get 'em wherever you can find 'em.

 

[Majestic Mapp]

Myles Foster - Monmouth

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638523407997235200

 

[Majestic Mapp]

Seems like most of the reported players BU has expressed interest in are on the younger side. If BU has five open spots I would want at least three to be juniors or seniors. First because they have experience and second to balance the recruiting classes. Seems like any semi-productive D1 player is getting calls from high majors. Competition looks tough. I'm open to D2 players especially if they can offer the things I think next year's Terriers probably will need (experience, leadership, scoring).

 

[Majestic Mapp]

Jermaine Ballisager Webb - American

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638902466228920321

 

[Majestic Mapp]

TJ Long - Fairfield

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638996610213625856

 

[Terrier hoops]

TJ Long - Fairfield

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638996610213625856

I am wondering how NIL opportunities are impacting the recruitment of these kids who have entered the portal. It seems that kids who have done well at mid level schools could be looking to cash in at a major program.

 

[Terrier hoops]

Seems like most of the reported players BU has expressed interest in are on the younger side. If BU has five open spots I would want at least three to be juniors or seniors. First because they have experience and second to balance the recruiting classes. Seems like any semi-productive D1 player is getting calls from high majors. Competition looks tough. I'm open to D2 players especially if they can offer the things I think next year's Terriers probably will need (experience, leadership, scoring).

Not sure that we would take a kid for only one year. Taking kids with two years remaining would make sense as currently only Malcolm is a member of next season’s junior class .Of course, with only 5 players returning we may not be able to be very selective; we need some good players.

 

[Terrier hoops]

Wondering if any of our transfers would opt to come back if the offers don’t come in.

 

[Majestic Mapp]

Not sure that we would take a kid for only one year. Taking kids with two years remaining would make sense as currently only Malcolm is a member of next season’s junior class .Of course, with only 5 players returning we may not be able to be very selective; we need some good players.

I would be okay with a one year player if they don't stunt the development of the younger players. Ben Roy and Miles Brewster could be the starting point guard and go-to scorer for BU--I'm not sure if that's the best role for either next year. Grad transfers at either spot probably wouldn't hurt the long term development of the rest of the team. Maybe one or two freshmen will be major contributors, I think they have the potential, but I just wouldn't rely on it.

I think balancing recruiting classes is really important, otherwise we could be going through this again in a year or two if some players are squeezed out of playing time.

 

[Terrier hoops]

I would be okay with a one year player if they don't stunt the development of the younger players. Ben Roy and Miles Brewster could be the starting point guard and go-to scorer for BU--I'm not sure if that's the best role for either next year. Grad transfers at either spot probably wouldn't hurt the long term development of the rest of the team. Maybe one or two freshmen will be major contributors, I think they have the potential, but I just wouldn't rely on it.

I think balancing recruiting classes is really important, otherwise we could be going through this again in a year or two if some players are squeezed out of playing time.

I believe the Patriot League does not allow graduate transfers. We could take a kid who is entering his senior year but not a kid who has graduated.

 

[Terrier hoops]

I believe the Patriot League does not allow graduate transfers. We could take a kid who is entering his senior year but not a kid who has graduated.
[/There is the possibility that we hold onto some scholarships for next year. That can be dangerous as it leaves us with a short roster.
We may also need to look at junior college players.
We have not had this type of a roster problem in many years.