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Been a quiet day on the portal front AE-wise, but Lowell's Connor Withers just hit, per VC.

Also, saw a name from the past there this morning: Brenton Mills, formerly of Binghamton and then Bowling Green. Also a grad transfer.
 

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Not surprised, his playing time had really dwindled as the season went on.

Not sure where he's looking to end up. He takes mostly low percentage shots and the shots that he takes at the basket are often blocked because he's so small. Guessing he winds up in MEAC or NEC?

Falko, Gibson and Hinckson exhausted their eligibility. McGriff and Akuwovo opting to hit the portal. Petcash, White and Athuai were all honored on Senior Day, but all three have their 5th year of eligibility remaining--we'll see if they, too, choose to enter the portal or remain at Binghamton. Losing Petcash would certainly hurt.

Either way, tons of work to do for Sanders and Co. to fill out the roster with only two players signed for next season, both of whom are incoming freshman as opposed to transfers who could more reasonably make an immediate impact.

As it stands, among this season's key contributors, only Petcash, Harried and Balogun are slated to return.
 

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This is a blow for Grasso and Dawg U. Pride was Grasso's rock. I wonder what was happening behind the scenes at Bryant, especially during the late season slide. Who will be next to leave Dawg U?
Grow up. Pride is graduating with a degree or at least did his 4 years with Bryant. Wants to try it elsewhere, and he's free to do so. Were you this smug and wondering what is happening "behind the scenes" when Stef Smith left UVM for the same reasons?
 

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Yeah, I feel like grad transfers are less indicative of there being an issue than other transfers. He’s got one year left, he’s given Bryant four good ones when he certainly could have transferred to a higher level in prior seasons. Let him see if he can contribute on a high-major team, even as a 6th man type. After Bryant’s mediocre season, can’t blame him. Maybe if Bryant had a magical run they’d all try and run it back again next season, but they didn’t. Best of luck to Pride!
 

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To play where?

This is a blow for Grasso and Dawg U. Pride was Grasso's rock. I wonder what was happening behind the scenes at Bryant, especially during the late season slide. Who will be next to leave Dawg U?
What do you mean “where”? It’s not like ‘Cuse is loaded with proven guys. They had a so-so season. Pride could certainly be a rotation guy for them. I know they were young this year, ton of freshmen getting PT, but it’s not a given that 1. They all stay and 2. That they improve in their sophomore season.
 

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Yeah, I feel like grad transfers are less indicative of there being an issue than other transfers. He’s got one year left, he’s given Bryant four good ones when he certainly could have transferred to a higher level in prior seasons. Let him see if he can contribute on a high-major team, even as a 6th man type. After Bryant’s mediocre season, can’t blame him. Maybe if Bryant had a magical run they’d all try and run it back again next season, but they didn’t. Best of luck to Pride!
I've said it many times before: if you come to school, and get a degree, the transaction is completed. If you still have eligibility and want to stick around? Awesome. Want to go elsewhere? Hey, you accomplished the thing that's actually important and there's no more business to conduct. Everyone lived up to their end of the bargain.
 

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Grow up. Pride is graduating with a degree or at least did his 4 years with Bryant. Wants to try it elsewhere, and he's free to do so. Were you this smug and wondering what is happening "behind the scenes" when Stef Smith left UVM for the same reasons?
No smug. It was a blow when Stef left. And it was no secret: There was a lack of chemistry at DU, for whatever reason. And BTW, you do a good Lonergan.
 

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What do you mean “where”? It’s not like ‘Cuse is loaded with proven guys. They had a so-so season. Pride could certainly be a rotation guy for them. I know they were young this year, ton of freshmen getting PT, but it’s not a given that 1. They all stay and 2. That they improve in their sophomore season.
Syracuse is upgrading. They just got a five star transfer guard from Notre Dame, and people think Judah Mintz is coming back. Girard hasn't announced. I'm not convinced Pride gets in their rotation, but maybe he does. Maybe, PT is secondary, and Pride just wants the big time experience. Or maybe it has something to do with academics.
 

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No smug. It was a blow when Stef left. And it was no secret: There was a lack of chemistry at DU, for whatever reason. And BTW, you do a good Lonergan.
That's not what I asked you. I asked if you would have used the chemistry issues or thought something must be up when Stef Smith left for his extra year the way you have with Pride. I didn't ask if it was a blow or not. Again, Pride did 4 years at Bryant, helped that program tremendously, and is deciding to go elsewhere. His reasons are his reasons, but I suspect, like many guys in the portal, he wants to test himself and try something different, which he is completely entitled to do. Just remember this on the chance Aaron Deloney throws his name in there too next week.

I have no idea what you're talking about with the Lonergan reference, so if you want to explain that be my guest.
 

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I hope Guillory gives UVM a second shot
Just when I think you can't get any stupider. Buddy, UVM doesn't need him and will get along just fine without him. Let him try and portal into some D1 and if he goes out and "gets his" then report back to me what that team's record was...and whether he's in the portal next year. It's pretty clear what he's after and UVM ain't the place that's gonna give it to him. Move on.
 
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