GNAC portal guys

[D2Rover]

Does it count if they go to an NAIA? That wouldn't officially happen through the portal, not sure if those stats account for that or not.

[tsull]

https://x.com/tp4pt/status/183821687...nwEOePDqdpBcMQ

yikes, D2 transfers left out in the cold…only 39% of D2 transfers found new homes.

Wow, the grass is not only not greener, there is no grass. I've Googled a few WOU guys who left in the last few years, and there's been a lot, and often nothing comes up on new rosters. If you're not playing for a program that's struggling in the GNAC, there's a good chance you won't play at another D2 school.

[Anchorage]

https://x.com/tp4pt/status/183821687...nwEOePDqdpBcMQ

yikes, D2 transfers left out in the cold…only 39% of D2 transfers found new homes.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Will Wilson is listed on WWU's updated roster, so looks like to pulled out of the portal. He is their only returning full time starter.

[Anchorage]

Dillon Barrientos will be back with UAA. It’s freshman Trey Evans that is leaving, I think it was just a roster update mistake.

UAA has landed 5 players so far from the JC level and 1 guard from D2 Nebraska Kearney. The JC players consist of 1 guard from Utah, 2 guards from California and 2 forwards from California. None from Alaska yet.

Sounds like a pretty solid group of guards joining returning guards Barrientos and Hassan Herrington. All have established themselves on winning teams playing big roles at the JC level…and one who has decent numbers and is clearly fleeing a 5-22 D2 program on the rocks.

The 2 forwards will join returning forwards Sloane Lentfer, Bishop Tosi and freshman Lyman Simmons to give UAA the most size and bulk that they have had in a while.

It’s clear Rusty saw value in good players available from the California JC league and recruited the league really hard this spring. We will see how that comes out this winter in terms of a results on the floor. I think UAA has talent but hard to compare with some of the other teams in conference at this point. He got a lot done with the scholarships he had available and 6 guys already returning.

[Goods]

Older news I just found out, Nic Welp has committed to San Bernardino, apparently 1 of 8 incoming transfers for the Coyotes. I predict CWU will defeat SB in the regional final next season!

Fixed it for ya...............

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Older news I just found out, Nic Welp has committed to San Bernardino, apparently 1 of 8 incoming transfers for the Coyotes. I predict CWU vs. SB in the regional final next season!

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Kolly commits to Montana State: https://twitter.com/KollyBj/status/1...MfZttPUkw&s=19

Kai Johnson now at Montana. Now waiting on Nic Welp.

[D2Rover]

Some of these guys are D1 only in name and will sit the bench at that level. But 100% of college athletes think they're better than they really are.

Johnson and Kolly are clearly D1 quality (at least when healthy), I don't think anyone is surprised to see them going up. Wilson has a skill set that could succeed at that level if he finds the right fit.

[tsull]

Former CWU guy Rose, who went to Walla Walla cc, really struggled at Idaho this past year. Idaho was not a good team either. He had a couple good games but not many.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Some of these guys are D1 only in name and will sit the bench at that level. But 100% of college athletes think they're better than they really are.

Welp will probably be a backup but Johnson and probably Kolly should transition well to D1.

[Anchorage]

Some of these guys are D1 only in name and will sit the bench at that level. But 100% of college athletes think they're better than they really are.

i was just reading about how NIL has changed the game in college coaching, there is an exodus of successful small college coaches looking for jobs at mid to high major D1 programs for the NIL money in regards to recruiting. Who otherwise might have stayed at their school.

I suspect players who have a great scholarships and ordinarily would have stayed are now being drawn to the money. If Idaho has 400k in NIL money to play with and a guy like Welp can secure 20 or 30k, and WWU has no NIL money? That changes the equation a little bit. The rich are going to continue to get richer.

[tsull]

Update on the former WWU starters in the portal:

Kai Johnson transferring to Montana: https://nbcmontana.com/sports/local-...rd-kai-johnson

Nick Welp has offer from Idaho

BJ Kolly getting a ton of D1 interest https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...81523672682553

Haven't heard any Will Wilson updates

Some of these guys are D1 only in name and will sit the bench at that level. But 100% of college athletes think they're better than they really are.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Update on the former WWU starters in the portal:

Kai Johnson transferring to Montana: https://nbcmontana.com/sports/local-...rd-kai-johnson

Nick Welp has offer from Idaho

BJ Kolly getting a ton of D1 interest https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...81523672682553

Haven't heard any Will Wilson updates

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

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