Potential Incoming Players

**waterhead** · 04-30-2021, 09:07 AM

After watching a mix tape and Abdulsalam I think he can play at this level (probably right away). He doesn't shy away from contact, has a high motor, can rebound, has good enough ball skills to back a player down to the block, has good foot movement/quick drop step in post, passes the ball pretty well, can take his man from perimeter to the rack at times, knows how to get position for entry pass to the block.

Not sure on his defense or blocking ability but I would imagine they are at least average or better since he seems pretty athletic. Probably doesn't shoot much outside of near the rim.

If we get two bigs...I would definitely be on board if he is one of them. And if we strike out on other portal impact bigs...I would still be okay with him.

**waterhead** · 04-30-2021, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cincyalum2014

Is Abdulsalam even in the portal ?

I don't know but I don't think Hensley or McGinnis were either until they were and we snatched them up within a day

**sedziobs** · 04-30-2021, 09:34 AM

Abdulsalam is not in the portal. He doesn't seem thrilled about the idea based on his only post about it.

twitter.com/moneymo_4/status/1385290790985928710

cincyalum2014 · 04-30-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

I don't know but I don't think Hensley or McGinnis were either until they were and we snatched them up within a day

Very good point.

**waterhead** · 04-30-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sedziobs

Abdulsalam is not in the portal. He doesn't seem thrilled about the idea based on his only post about it.

twitter.com/moneymo_4/status/1385290790985928710

For some reason that link didn't work for me but I will take your word for it maybe he's not interested in transferring. I also don't know if he would be a take for CWM who knows

**sedziobs** · 04-30-2021, 12:11 PM

A couple outside the box possibilities are Ryan Hawkins from NW Missouri St (D2) and EJ Onu from Shawnee St (NAIA). Both teams won the championships of their divisions, and both are big men who can shoot.

Hawkins has stated he will stay close to home, so the 10 hour drive to Clifton might be considered too far. Shawnee St is only a couple hours away in Portsmouth, but Onu has NBA potential and a lot of major programs are interested.

**sedziobs** · 04-30-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

For some reason that link didn't work for me but I will take your word for it maybe he's not interested in transferring. I also don't know if he would be a take for CWM who knows

He retweeted LePore's announcement with a crying gif.

Queens_NYC · 04-30-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sedziobs

A couple outside the box possibilities are Ryan Hawkins from NW Missouri St (D2) and EJ Onu from Shawnee St (NAIA). Both teams won the championships of their divisions, and both are big men who can shoot.

Hawkins has stated he will stay close to home, so the 10 hour drive to Clifton might be considered too far. Shawnee St is only a couple hours away in Portsmouth, but Onu has NBA potential and a lot of major programs are interested.

Onu would be a fantastic get. I see that Corie Blount Jr was a teammate of his this past season (although he redshirted).

Not sure if Blount Sr is in good standing with the university (given his legal troubles from a decade ago), but if there's any way we could leverage that relationship to get Onu at least in for a visit, I'd love to see it.

**sedziobs** · 04-30-2021, 03:40 PM

Langston Wilson picked Washington.

**sedziobs** · 04-30-2021, 10:31 PM

Quincy Guerrier from Syracuse entered the draft in March but also entered the transfer portal today. 6'7" PF who can score, rebound, and block shots.

04-30-2021, 12:11 PM	#246
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	A couple outside the box possibilities are Ryan Hawkins from NW Missouri St (D2) and EJ Onu from Shawnee St (NAIA). Both teams won the championships of their divisions, and both are big men who can shoot. Hawkins has stated he will stay close to home, so the 10 hour drive to Clifton might be considered too far. Shawnee St is only a couple hours away in Portsmouth, but Onu has NBA potential and a lot of major programs are interested. Last edited by sedziobs; 04-30-2021 at 12:17 PM.

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04-30-2021, 09:07 AM	#241
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	After watching a mix tape and Abdulsalam I think he can play at this level (probably right away). He doesn't shy away from contact, has a high motor, can rebound, has good enough ball skills to back a player down to the block, has good foot movement/quick drop step in post, passes the ball pretty well, can take his man from perimeter to the rack at times, knows how to get position for entry pass to the block. Not sure on his defense or blocking ability but I would imagine they are at least average or better since he seems pretty athletic. Probably doesn't shoot much outside of near the rim. If we get two bigs...I would definitely be on board if he is one of them. And if we strike out on other portal impact bigs...I would still be okay with him.

04-30-2021, 09:34 AM	#243
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	Abdulsalam is not in the portal. He doesn't seem thrilled about the idea based on his only post about it. twitter.com/moneymo_4/status/1385290790985928710

04-30-2021, 03:40 PM	#249
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	Langston Wilson picked Washington.

04-30-2021, 10:31 PM	#250
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	Quincy Guerrier from Syracuse entered the draft in March but also entered the transfer portal today. 6'7" PF who can score, rebound, and block shots.