GrandGreen

Not the game I expected to see. Team seemed in awe of the mighty aggies. Childers, I thought was NT's best pitcher early; now she looks like she has lost her confidence. The game was far from meaningless, it was a chance to demonstrate that NT is a quality team. It did just the opposite.

Averaged 4.7 pts, 2.4 rebounds, 17 minutes a game for a 14-19 La Tech team With NT already with 2 hs guards signed, and most of last year's guards with eligibility left, I wonder about this signing.

Obviously, we fans do not know; how could anyone know? It maybe an excellent assumption just based on NT apparently can't keep anyone, but there is no way to verify this. I can't believe that any of the AAC teams have a substantially edge in NIL funding other than Memphis and SMU. There is something else going on other than the NIL factor. Has anyone else noticed that there are a great number of players entering the Portal, but at this time; very few have been identified as committing or signing with another team. My guess or maybe just my hope is that NT is in much better shape than the fans recognize. Players have committed whether they are transfers, high schoolers, or those that have entered the portal and not found a better home.

That is a trick question. Few players that sign at any school other than the very top tier (SEC, Big East, etc.) schools would not desire to be part of those elite programs. Likewise, by signing with any team that player has expressed his desire to play for that team. So there is no way, a kid? (player) would sign at any school if he did not want to be there. Maybe not his first choice or in his top hundred; but based on what is available to him; it was decided it was his best option.

He gave a rationale for his decision, I doubt you have any idea how valid it is. Did you expect him to state that he was encouraged to leave? There is little chance, he would have started here from day one. That is only my opinion, speculation at best; the same as yours.

I give, why is this humiliating? NT apparently didn't believe he was good enough to play here and released him to go elsewhere. He signed with Central Arkansas, not exactly a powerhouse. Although with NT losing about every player to the transfer portal and their current sleuth recruiting, it is impossible to access NT's strategy. I am hoping there is a strategy.

Thanks for the above, that demonstrates whatever is going on at NT is unusual. Obviously, there is an explanation other than it is happening everywhere; because it is not to the extent it is at NT.

Not kidding, you realize that all three programs you mentioned will have new coaches next year? If you did not notice, I qualified my statement by citing without a coaching change. Now start over, and give me examples of teams that have more turnover than NT without a coaching change.

Out of 300 plus teams, how many have you found with the portal transfers that NT has without an HC change. Sure every team is effected, many are clearing their roster for better players; but NT has lost just about every player that could transfer without losing eligibility.

Unless there is some real positive news is being hidden for some great reason, maybe it is time to start over with everything just not new players. Hodge may need to join the exodus from NT. Why keep a coach that is not able to keep any of his players? Blame NIL if you want, but this is the environment every team is operating in. It is hard to believe that all D1 teams in the NCAA are having this kind of turnover.

If NT had been remotely close to Seton Hall in their game, the fact they won the NIT might have been meaningful. As it is, losing to the eventually champ doesn't make NT look any better. Of course, now that the whole NT team has deserted; last year's play does not mean anything going forward.

What a final four, many could have picked this lineup before the first game. Shows you how stale the sport has gotten, and how money almost always dictates the winners. Basketball is getting as predictable as football despite having about three times the teams.

No, Ruben Jones is not close to HOF quality. How many all conference teams did he make? Two if you count all freshman team and an all defense nod. No first or second team mention for the All Conference teams that matter most. However, NT has absolutely no standards; so he is probably a lock. Slinker and Dickey are in the HOF, so why not honor a player for longevity even though he left with more eligibility to play. I bet Jones, Scott and Edwards will all get into the NT HOF, even though apparently all are going elsewhere to end their college careers.

Apparently you believe these players were starting for OU and Ole Miss and just couldn't resist the opportunity to play at NT. I am glad they played at NT, but they came to NT to get a much better opportunity to see the court than they were likely to at OU and Ole Miss. Miss. brought in two 7 footers the year Hill left, one being Sharp 7'6 from old rival WKU. So I doubt he envisioned a lot of playing time there. Noland started the first 8 games in his last year at OU, but got little play after that and averaged 3.2 pts and 1.3 rbs there.

Are you sure, that HS players can transfer without sitting out a year?