swellafelon wrote:
The Jeremiah Williams visit raises a host of issues.
While I've been touting him on Ramblermania for a year and a half, before he had any offers (
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2492&p=27606&hilit=Jeremiah#p27606), and would love to see him in a Rambler uniform, I too fear this is a signal we might lose one or more players to transfer.
I read somewhere that the NCAA was considering eliminating the "sit one" rule for first-time transfers, to be effective next year. What I fear most is a P5 school poaching Kennedy.
Even if no changes in NCAA transfer rules, Wojcik or Welch might consider transferring for more playing time, and Hall and Uguak would presumably be immediately eligible as grad transfers.
I think the only person I see as being obviously at risk to leave is Pipkins, but I'm not sure what that would mean for him as a JUCO transfer. I'm less concerned about the trio of freshman as I think that the keys to the car will be given to them in 2022. I'd be surprised (and very sad) if Kennedy left. He had a Florida State offer. That's a good ACC team. Maybe there were other issues with Florida State and he'd leave if a more favorable situation came along from a closer P5 team but I don't think there's any reason to doubt his commitment now.
I'd also be sad to lose Hall and Uguak. However, I think with all of the potential next year has it would be an odd choice for them to start from scratch when Porter has clearly demonstrated he values what they contribute and gives them the playing time to do it.