[Herky] Transfer Portal

[Scott Werling]

Thought I'd read a story that Chris Murrary was more of a Center than 
forward.  Anyone recall that?  Even at 6-8 6-9 he'd be a bit undersized 
IMHO.

A transfer portal or transfer from a smaller school is the only other 
option right?

Scott

On 3/31/2021 6:33 PM, Larry Edwards wrote:
> There are over 1000 names in the portal but few quality big men as 
> Scott pointed out. Jack Nunge created a lot of initial excitement in 
> the transfer market until people realized he would want to be close to 
> his home in southern Indiana. Nate Reuvers of  Wisconsin and Myles 
> Johnson of Rutgers are two Big Ten centers on the list. Johnson is 
> transferring for the right reason; he wants a top flight graduate 
> engineering school in his major. Most mid majors don't have much size 
> so aren't viable candidates to pick up transfers from. Kegan Murray 
> may be Iowa's center unless they get lucky. We'll see how much and how 
> fast the staff can improve Josh Ogundele.
>
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> *From: *"Mike Waller" <hawkifann at gmail.com>
> *To: *herky at lists.herky.net
> *Sent: *Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2:03:23 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Herky] Transfer Portal
>
> I would think it’s a “yes and” situation. I just can’t believe that a 
> kid would progress as much as he did from year 1 to year 4 with no 
> gain in development at all from the existing staff. If you look back, 
> Iowa has had plenty of big guys improve. Kriener improved. Aaron White 
> improved. Nicholas Baer improved. Adam Woodbury improved. Jarrod 
> Uthoff improved. I think it’s also true that Luka had another gear and 
> access to more training through his father and there’s no question 
> that also contributed mightily.
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of SRINIVAS 
> REDDY Chirra <hawkeye_fan at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2:49:18 PM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net <herky at lists.herky.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] Transfer Portal
> Curiosity question;
> Luka’s improvement over his 4 years was a result of his off-season 
> work ethic and his dad or was there any of the development due to a 
> big-man coaching from Fran’s staff?
> I believe we could land a very good player if the latter is true but 
> may struggle to attract if the former is true.
> Either way, Fran deserves credit for utilizing the skillset.
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of Scott 
> Werling <scw969 at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 31, 2021 11:49:57 AM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net <herky at lists.herky.net>
> *Subject:* [Herky] Transfer Portal
> 14 men classified as CENTER on the NCAA Transfer Portal.  3 already have
> school picked.  Several 7 footers.
>
> 1-5 star Kessler from NC
>
> 3-4 stars
>
> 8-3 stars
>
> 1-2 star
>
> 1 no rating--Patrick Tape Duke Immediate.
>
> I'm guessing the ratings were their HS rank.
>
> Slim pickings out there.
>
> Anyone know a website for JUCO players, graduating sophomores?
>
> Scott
>
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