***Official 2023 Transfer Thread***

[CyPunch]

I'm happy with the 3 guys we got, so don't take this the wrong way, but how do some of you feel about Williams to Tech. I mean CW made it sound like it was mutual that he didn't fit here but why does he fit at Tech more? Just curious is all.

Williams is a better overall player than C Jones but DW is a prototypical small ball 4 in the college game. That is a position we are crowded at. I would of still preferred to land the best player available and figure it out later, however, I can see why C Jones is a better roster fit. I hope CJ continues to improve like he did exponentially from year 1 to year 2 at Buffalo!

 

[Cyforce]

Ward hasn't officially announced he's coming back. But the people in the know have said multiple times they expect him back.

If Ward wasn't returning we'd already be looking at bigs.

 

[JVAR]

If Ward wasn't returning we'd already be looking at bigs.

Agreed. Chris also said on his podcast that the roster was set for next year.

 

[cyfan92]

Aaron Estrada Cancels Visit to Florida State

As the Crimson Tide's best players depart, Nate Oats has been working extra hard this offseason to make sure he recruits the best possible replacements in order to stay competitive at the top of the SEC next season, and Aaron Estrada could be in the cards to make an impact for the Tide. He will...

tide1009.com

Coming off a Bama visit... CB's to Bama too. Happy he appears to not be heading to Purple Kansas

 

[CoachHines3]

https://twitter.com/NickJTimberlake

 

[SoleCyclone]

https://twitter.com/NickJTimberlake

Not shocked, he's a Stevenson-like player. Will have to keep an eye on him. However, Stevenson came from power 5 conferences so for Timberlake, this will be a huge step up on a game to game basis

 

[LLCoolCY]

 

[Halincandenza]

Huge get for KU and they are hosting Dickinson and Harrison Ingram this week.
I’d they land their targets they could be preseason #1

 

[Statefan10]

Huge get for KU and they are hosting Dickinson and Harrison Ingram this week.
I’d they land their targets they could be preseason #1

Them or Duke

 

[Clonefan32]

Huge get for KU and they are hosting Dickinson and Harrison Ingram this week.
I’d they land their targets they could be preseason #1

I believe I read somewhere Timberlake and Dickinson are former AAU teammates and friends.

 

[Cyclad]

Could be Williams was non-commital during his visit, so TJ decided not to play the wait and see game with him. Moved on to the guys that indicated they wanted to be Cyclones.

Could be $.
Unless I am mistaken, TT is paying all athletes, men and women , all sports $35k

 

[MyNameEhJeff]

I'm happy with the 3 guys we got, so don't take this the wrong way, but how do some of you feel about Williams to Tech. I mean CW made it sound like it was mutual that he didn't fit here but why does he fit at Tech more? Just curious is all.

We backed off him because he was wanting a fat stack of cash and that rubbed the coaches the wrong way

 

[Cyclad]

Williams is a better overall player than C Jones but DW is a prototypical small ball 4 in the college game. That is a position we are crowded at. I would of still preferred to land the best player available and figure it out later, however, I can see why C Jones is a better roster fit. I hope CJ continues to improve like he did exponentially from year 1 to year 2 at Buffalo!

Agree - I never saw Williams as fitting a need for us. I am very pleased with the three guys we got, and I believe they fit our needs extremely well. I also like that they are multi year guys. I think we can be pretty good next year - and beyond. I think our roster gives TJ tremendous flexibility - it will be interesting to see how he chooses to play new year. We do not have a dynamic post player - but most teams do not either. I do think the Ward/ Jones duo will be serviceable. I really like Ward - hoping he can significantly improve - he will likely get significant minutes.

 

[CyPunch]

Huge get for KU and they are hosting Dickinson and Harrison Ingram this week.
I’d they land their targets they could be preseason #1

Congrats lol

 

[Statefan10]

Agree - I never saw Williams as fitting a need for us. I am very pleased with the three guys we got, and I believe they fit our needs extremely well. I also like that they are multi year guys. I think we can be pretty good next year - and beyond. I think our roster gives TJ tremendous flexibility - it will be interesting to see how he chooses to play new year. We do not have a dynamic post player - but most teams do not either. I do think the Ward/ Jones duo will be serviceable. I really like Ward - hoping he can significantly improve - he will likely get significant minutes.

Starting 5:

Lipsey
Pav
Gilbert
Omaha
King

First substitution:
Williams
C. Jones
Omaha
Milan
R. Jones / Ward

 

[bawbie]

We backed off him because he was wanting a fat stack of cash and that rubbed the coaches the wrong way

I definitely took "not a good fit" to mean he wanted more NIL than we could provide

 

[LLCoolCY]

Here’s a familiar name.

 

[isufbcurt]

Here’s a familiar name.

Interesting, I thought he played a decent amount this last year

 

[LLCoolCY]

Wow… just assumed it’d be Arizona. (So did the experts)

 

[isufbcurt]

Wow… just assumed it’d be Arizona. (So did the experts)

Was it his brother that also played at Gonzaga?