Quick count shows 8/17 MAC players currently in the portal are from teams that fired their coach. Most of the rest are relatively nondescript player, save for Blyden who might command the most value of anyone in the MAC (certainly of underclassmen).
I suspect the list will grow by 3x once the portal officially opens and the carousel starts turning in earnest.
He already has one in Jacobsen. He’s getting another in the Chinese dude coming in 2027. It’d be cool if they had 3 7 footers on the court at once, but I don’t think that’s happening.
17/20 from the line in our last 4 games. Increased his free throw trips literally 3X over last year and led the team in attempts and makes. It’s not a huge deal - he’s in the portal. But a 78+% free throw shooter who leads the team in attempts is great.
Bit surprised about Fisher. Teammates from Reynoldsburg (Columbus, OH) are joining OU next season. Think one former teammate may be going to UT.
I really think Elmer comes back to MU. Only question mark to me is Skally. But I anticipate he’ll be back as well. Always thought Byers was gone for a number of reasons.
Not really a portal entry but a MAC level player who has been released from his NLI. Michigan Gatorade player of the year. Also - interesting comment about Westerns new staff.
