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My opinion of what Will Wade is doing...
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:40 am
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:40 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. I'll admit to being slightly alarmed by the complete silence on portal additions. Then I saw this tweet from last night. Will Wade and Damon Stoudamire in attendance at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. If unaware, this is a tournament where college seniors (and only college seniors) showcase for NBA and international scouts. That's a strange place for your head coach and his assistant to be during a critical period of time trying to build next season's roster.
But when taking this into consideration, it starts to make sense -
Delly
It's quite a gamble, because you are counting on the NCAA ruling (somewhat quickly) that any 4 year senior receives another year of eligibility...and get a standalone portal window after the current window closes next week. It seems likely that will happen, but the exact timeframe is unknown and there are no guarantees.
However, if these 4 year seniors become eligible for next season, the market will be inundated with high value guys. A lot of schools aren't going to have money left. The price should be significantly cheaper than what is being reported for underclassmen in the portal right now with less demand. It seems to me Will Wade thinks this is going to happen and is reserving capital so he can aggressively go after college seniors that would much rather get paid for another season of college basketball vs go overseas or hope to get picked up by an nba team but more likely end up in the G league.
I looked at the box score of the game he attended last night. Here are some guys that have only played 4 years of college ball:
Mark Mitchell - Missouri - 18.3ppg / 5.2rpg
AJ Storr - Ole Miss - 15.5 ppg / 3.1 rpg
Devin McGlockton - Vandy - 9.5ppg / 6.8rpg
Quadir Copeland - NC State - 13.9ppg / 3.6rpg / 6.5apg
Anthony Roy - Oklahoma St - 16.9 ppg / 4.1 rpg
Solomon Washington (from NOLA) - Maryland - 9.8ppg / 9.2 rpg
Ven-Allen Lubin - NC State - 13.6ppg / 7.1 rpg
This was just one game. There are multiple teams playing up there with guys carrying similar credentials.
We obviously want to add some younger guys but if this rule is passed, there are going to be dozens of guys that would easily fall in any top 100 portal prospect list if they were available right now. Seems to me they are gambling that these players are going to be available and are positioning their money to clean up once it happens.
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Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:44 am to covtgr
My opinion is, let the man do his fricking job.
The Chicken Littles in this fanbase need to be deep fried.
The Chicken Littles in this fanbase need to be deep fried.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:46 am to covtgr
Playin chess, not checkers 
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:47 am to NFLSU
Yes, thank you. Everyone wanted Wade back, now he’s here they have not an ounce of patience. Give the man some damn time. Just cause we don’t know what is going on, doesn’t mean he’s not working. Chill the hell out people.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:49 am to covtgr
As I mentioned in another thread, some of these players already have eligibility left (including Lubin).
No doubt he seems to be gambling some, but then he's also trying to get the guys that may already have some eligibility that are testing the waters (including Graves who is not a senior).
No doubt he seems to be gambling some, but then he's also trying to get the guys that may already have some eligibility that are testing the waters (including Graves who is not a senior).
This post was edited on 4/17/26 at 10:50 am
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:49 am to UnluckyTiger
that's a pretty big gamble at this point
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:49 am to BreauxBridgeLSU
Just like all of the pussies who pissed their panties because Kiffin didn’t sign 40 transfers on his first few days on the job.
Embarrassing.
Embarrassing.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:50 am to BreauxBridgeLSU
I would guess most of the rantards that are pushing this narrative are ones that didn’t want Wade back because they actually hate LSU basketball.
We do still have some that like to panic over anything at the drop of hat, they would be the same ones upset if leaks were all over.
We do still have some that like to panic over anything at the drop of hat, they would be the same ones upset if leaks were all over.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:52 am to nicholastiger
Yes Wade should value your very nuanced opinion. You have access to all the data and information he has, plus you rightfully said Jay couldn’t get out of a regional in 23.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:53 am to ellessuuuu
Lubin is a 4th year senior. Not eligible without the new rule.
If he becomes eligible, and you can get him for about what Nwoko received from Xavier, that is a huge upgrade. Wade loves Lubin and I have no doubt he'd bring him to BR.
If he becomes eligible, and you can get him for about what Nwoko received from Xavier, that is a huge upgrade. Wade loves Lubin and I have no doubt he'd bring him to BR.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:10 am to covtgr
Risky
Or he was just networking
Or he was just networking
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:36 am to covtgr
It adds some interesting dynamics to college basketball to have some of the older guys coming back. Calipari doesn't like it because he has such an advantage in being an outstanding HS recruiter.
AJ Storr finished the season on fire against Arkansas. Up-and-down career with a different team each season, but the ups are really high.
AJ Storr finished the season on fire against Arkansas. Up-and-down career with a different team each season, but the ups are really high.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:41 am to covtgr
Stoudamire is also from Portland.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:50 am to NFLSU
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My opinion is, let the man do his fricking job.
This. I think most people expected Wade to go gangbusters in the portal, signing top players left and right. However, I think Wade is taking a different approach. He is a huge analytics guy, and the NIL-era analytics make it clear that you need a core of returning players to compete for Championships. The Final Four teams this season avg. nearly 50% of their minutes this season coming from returning players. I think Wade is looking for a core of younger players that he believes will return to LSU next season. Then, next season, we will see him adding high profile pieces to start making championship runs.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:55 am to covtgr
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that is a huge upgrade.
Anyone on earth would be an upgrade. They have quite literally zero players
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:19 pm to UnluckyTiger
quote:
Playin chess, not checkers
Not just chess:
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:30 pm to NFLSU
quote:
My opinion is, let the man do his fricking job.
The Chicken Littles in this fanbase need to be deep fried.
Very few players have committed elsewhere on any team. I do understand that it is concerning when the basket is empty. Had this feeling when Lane started recruiting.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:57 pm to GetmorewithLes
I think it'd be fun to have some dude just rain threes.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 1:00 pm to Lester Earl
Probably in the Va area and stopped in to check out Copeland
Posted on 4/17/26 at 1:01 pm to covtgr
Good insight covtgr
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