Eli King enters the Portal
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Stinks, but expected with a freshman who didn't play. Hope he lands on his feet
Probably a good decision for all parties involved and figured inevitable. Seemed like a good teammate, hope he finds the right spot.
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This. Sorry it didn't work out.
Had high hopes for him when he committed. Good luck to him wherever he goes.
No brainer for him. Playing time was not going to get any easier going forward.
I was hoping he would stay. He's certainly athletic enough to play at this level. Being the overall athlete that he was he seemed like he could have developed on a similar trajectory to Grill and been serviceable to very valuable in as a junior for sure.
He'd be great at Drake honestly. They are losing a lot of guards.
Good luck to him. I thought it was apparent that he’s not a big 12 guard. He’ll fit in well at an MVC type school.
If his transfer is based on input from the coaching staff, it unfortunate we have come to the point where a HS player has 1 year to prove they can earn PT during their career.
I emphasize If, because it could be Eli's decision. With Kyle Green's success redshirting kids at UNI, would be interested if that was ever an option.
I emphasize If, because it could be Eli's decision. With Kyle Green's success redshirting kids at UNI, would be interested if that was ever an option.
Agreed. He would probably play really well within the Valley.
figured this was coming.
Think this could be a case where its best for both ISU and for Eli.
Our offense was so bad at times, it wasn't a good sign he didn't see the floor much. As others have noted, playing time isn't going to get any easier.
Hope he finds a good landing spot!
Think this could be a case where its best for both ISU and for Eli.
Our offense was so bad at times, it wasn't a good sign he didn't see the floor much. As others have noted, playing time isn't going to get any easier.
Hope he finds a good landing spot!
I hate this new era of college basketball. No more Niang, Naz, and Monte careers anymore.
We are either going to get transfers for a year or two, a one and done like Bielew, or freshman gone because the coach either ran them off or they thought they were alot better than what they are.
We are either going to get transfers for a year or two, a one and done like Bielew, or freshman gone because the coach either ran them off or they thought they were alot better than what they are.
I wish he would have stayed and played football.
Yeah…because Tamin Lipsey isn’t going to be here for 4 years. Probably not Watson either.
It’s a bummer Eli is hitting the portal, for sure, but it makes sense. I won’t freak out until someone transfers and I’m shocked by it.
Bummer, seems like a good kid, wish him well. Just shows how different the game is now. We heard all year about "Naz didn't play as a frosh...." but that was a decade ago. The CBB landscape is totally different, if Eli wasn't able to see the floor with only 4 guards on the entire roster, he probably just wasn't going to make it.
Do we have two open now?
Do we have two open now?