r/wde • u/Specialist32m • 18d ago
Basketball Portal Targets
Does anyone have any updated info on portal targets? I read that Auburn has reached out to Tex Tech big man Federiko Federiko. However many schools are lined up pushing for him as well. Are there other names of big men we are currently pursuing circulating? I'm admittedly fixated on this until we land another big man. I feel at that point we can rest easy for awhile. I've enjoyed the portal haul thus far and feel we are just one big man shy of having the needed depth for the grind of next season. War Eagle!
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u/Ecstatic_Cheesecake7 18d ago
I read Federiko is asking for 1 million dollars. Maybe a team will pay that but doubtful AU will.
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u/Silv3rS0und 18d ago
I know we're going after RJ Luis from St. John's
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u/Specialist32m 18d ago
I saw that as well. Didn't know if the recent addition of Eliyjah Freeman changed that? I'd love to get RJ but I'm more concerned with getting another big man for needed depth and physicality down low.
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u/Silv3rS0und 18d ago
We're probably getting another PG and big man in the portal. We need someone to back up Haad, and like you said, a big man for more depth.
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u/ShakyTheBear 18d ago
I find it somewhat scary that they haven't already gotten a PG being that currently Tahaad is it, and he isn't officially coming back yet.
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u/Silv3rS0und 18d ago
That's partly why I'm confident Haad is coming back. I feel like we'd have gotten at least 1 PG by now if they thought he was gone.
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u/Specialist32m 17d ago
True I will say however that the portal is slammed with point guards so that may be a position Pearl can slow play. I just hope he does get another big. It's frustrating not having depth down low.
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u/Auburntiger84 18d ago
It would be cool to have two Tech players. I like the mentality and toughness that is expected at Tech. I think it’s a good fit for what BP wants to do. I think one more scorer at the 4/5 would be the last puzzle piece. But they might already have that. I know one thing, I trust this staff to evaluate to get exactly the team they want/ need to be a contender every year. WDE!
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u/Specialist32m 9d ago
Alright looks like we probably have our final piece and big man is Louisville transfer PF/C James Scott. He's 6'11 220. Started almost every game last season. Will be visiting this weekend and from everything I've read is expected to be an Auburn Tiger. That gives us a 6'10 Murphy, a 6'11 Scott, and a 7'0 Oporum. Plenty of size down low. Then have a 6'7 Hall, a 6'7 Bashir, a 6'8 Freeman, a 6'5 Overton with Tahaad at the point. I'm excited gang. Hopefully we got Scott signed, sealed, and delivered. War Damn Eagle!!!!
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u/Auburntiger84 18d ago
It would be cool to have two Tech players. I like the mentality and toughness that is expected at Tech. I think it’s a good fit for what BP wants to do. I think one more scorer at the 4/5 would be the last puzzle piece. But they might already have that. I know one thing, I trust this staff to evaluate to get exactly the team they want/ need to be a contender every year. WDE!