re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker

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I don't know about yall but dessert is one of my favorite guys that have been talked about.

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Absolutely. I need my damn Dessert!

Cant wait til we lose 1 game and some dope from Ascension Parish goes on a rant about how we need a team full of red white and blue blooded Americans who “get” what it means to play for da tigahs.

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Cant wait til we lose 1 game and some dope from Ascension Parish goes on a rant about how we need a team full of red white and blue blooded Americans who “get” what it means to play for da tigahs.

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I just spit out my water.

Dessert plays for Anadolu Efes in the Turkey BSL. They have 1 regular season game remaining on Friday and are currently in 5th place (top 8 make playoffs)

Although he hasn’t played in their last 2 games, so maybe he’s just done over there.

Regardless, I appreciate all the info you bring to the board sham.

Will these guys be expected to attend school and pass? Wha happens if they fail their courses?

Summaries and rankings of some of the Trasnfer Portal players that LSU has been linked to:

2.) Allen Graves, 6-foot-9 freshman forward, Santa Clara
A freshman sixth man from a WCC school not named Gonzaga is climbing NBA Draft boards? Turns out, Graves is an analytics darling: He shoots well, rebounds, takes care of the ball and blocks and steals at a rate of 5 percent — the highest rate ever for a 40-percent three-point shooter.

Graves started just four games for Santa Clara last season, but racked up WCC Freshman of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and All First-Team honors. Graves is noted for his combination of physicality — strong, athletic, with a 7-foot wingspan — and finesse, with specialties in offensive rebounding and basketball IQ. In sum, he’s a unicorn.

Graves entered the transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag, and will trigger a recruiting frenzy should he pull his name from the NBA Draft.

4.) Tijan Saine Jr., 5-foot-10 junior guard, Weber State
A Division-II walk-on turned Big Sky scoring champion, Saine Jr. is as adaptable as they come. The transfer point guard operated Weber State’s offense, leading the team in points (17.5 per game) and assists (4.3) on the way to all-conference honors. He was also the team’s most reliable free throw shooter (89 percent). Saine Jr. is scrappy and undersized, but physical — as a junior, he racked up steals and thrived on fast breaks.

Saine Jr. remains untested as a second option and at the high-major level. His length will make him a defensive liability. To prove himself, Saine Jr. must take care of the ball and prioritize production. He’s been connected to NC State, Washington, Seton Hall, High Point and Duquesne.

5.) Jordan Burks, 6-foot-9 junior forward, UCF
After bench roles at Kentucky and Georgetown, Burks finally found his starting role at UCF. As a junior, he was a breakout scoring threat — dropping 20-plus five times and go-ahead threes against Kansas, Utah and ASU. Burks is high-motor, but crutches on his three-point shot. Under pressure, he struggles to attack the rim and score in the paint.

Burks could easily slot back in at high-major, but will need to diversify his game and draw more fouls — he already shoots a team-high 78.2 percent from the line. He hasn’t taken an official visit, though a return to Kentucky remains in the cards.

8.) Abdi Bashir Jr., 6-foot-7 junior guard, Kansas State
It feels like Kansas has been courting Bashir Jr. for months. Before a season-ending injury in January, Bashir ranked among the nation’s best three-point shooters (44.4 percent) and played second option behind K-State’s P.J. Haggerty. As a sophomore with Monmouth, Bashir went First-Team All-CAA and flashed his full potential: total perimeter dominance. He struggled to take care of the ball at times and remains a defensive liability. At 6-foot-7, Bashir does not take full advantage of his length and athleticism. The team who picks him up will score a flamethrower — and a project.

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Best on the Board: Top 10 Transfers Still in the Portal

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Cant wait til we lose 1 game and some dope from Ascension Parish goes on a rant about how we need a team full of red white and blue blooded Americans who “get” what it means to play for da tigahs.

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I get that we are mocking yokels, but I think we have a real question here. why are we sponsoring a pro team of foreigners? aren't schools meant to educate Americans?

Patrick McEnroe just wrote an opinion piece on how the players at div one tennis programs are overwhelmingly foreign. he laments the missed chances for locals.

do we really need Serbs and senegalese-italians over javonte and big baby?

what are we doing here?

I am a fan and for now its great if we win. but I am not sure I like it long term. I dunno if this is the way all this should work.

For one year? Yes

If there was a player of Javonte or Big Baby caliber in Louisiana we’d get them. McMahon wasn’t capable of landing Cenac. Wade would have gotten him. The whole country missed on Allen Graves but Wade is trying to fix that.

This is the last year the older Euro players will be allowed in once the 5 in 5 rules change.