Actually I have a few questions for you.

1) If the player is in the transfer portal. Can coaches initiate contact
with the player.

2) If the player is not in the portal coaches can not initiate contact.
Only the player can initiate the contact.

3) In your best feeling or guess or even knowledge. How many transfers
do you think MM will go after?

4) Do you think 2 guards and 1 post is reasonable and doable?

I think I have made pretty obvious that I am a big fan of the underdog.
My next question comes under that category.

5) How does going after transfers affects the opportunity for Benz and
Cole to walk on for next year?

I am a big fan of those 2 players. They work hard, make sacrifices, do
everything asked of them and expecting little in return. I would like
to see them given that opportunity again next year, if they want to.
Those 2 players are total team players. I would like to put the
talent of some P5 players that do not know how to use their talent.

That is it Dillon. Thanks.

Answers underneath your questions.

1) If the player is in the transfer portal. Can coaches initiate contact
with the player.

2) If the player is not in the portal coaches can not initiate contact.
Only the player can initiate the contact.

Answer: This is how the transfer process ("the portal") works:

The NCAA Division I Council adopted a proposal that creates a new “notification-of-transfer” model. This system allows a student to inform his or her current school of a desire to transfer, then requires that school to enter the student’s name into a national transfer database within two business days. Once the student-athlete’s name is in the database, other coaches are free to contact that individual.



3) In your best feeling or guess or even knowledge. How many transfers
do you think MM will go after?

Don't know. MM made a comment when talking after Sam and Anaya signed their letter of intent that she thought she'd try to get a post player and/or a grad transfer to help out Jackie and give another veteran presence . Well, with no Jackie, getting a vet would help even more so. MPG has researched Raoul's transfer blog and only found one forward who might give some help.

While watching the UVA-TT game, I'll peruse the list as well and see who -- if any -- jumps out from that list, both for grad transfers and/or "normal" ones.


4) Do you think 2 guards and 1 post is reasonable and doable?

Answers: As transfers? Hmmm. I don't think so...it depends on whether the ND coaches and/or team think transfers would fit in with ND. Some of the more desirable folks in the portal are from Ga. Tech, but intraconference transfer rules in the ACC are tough (sit one year and lose a year of eligibility). On the other hand, being a grad transfer in the ACC is ok.

I think I have made pretty obvious that I am a big fan of the underdog.
My next question comes under that category.
5) How does going after transfers affects the opportunity for Benz and
Cole to walk on for next year?

Shouldn't affect them at all. Right now, with frosh coming, we have 8 scholarship players. Even if we get, say, two transfers, that's only 10: plenty of space to have Nicole and Kaitlin stay in the party. Remember how valuable the walk-ons are in practice. And both of them seem to be very well liked and respected by the rest of the team.

Again Dillon you have shown you are all knowing about women's basketball.
You have always answered all my questions quickly and in a way that makes
a lot of sense.

...There probably an AD or coaching vacancy out there that you could fill.
You were a little slow on the Tennessee job. Hey, GT is still available.

I can always count on you with timely and accurate information. It really
is fun and a pleasure exchanging brain farts, I mean information with
you. Sorry, do not not what got over me there. It just comes out of no
where. Catches me with my guard down. I truly am sorry and apologize to
you from me and my brain fart. Again, terribly sorry.

You have a good week. I have to study for my test with my shrink
tomorrow. Dillon, I have been involved and following sports all my boring
and silly life. You and Baba and some others that I forget their names
are tremendously gifted with a lot of knowledge of sports, especially
CWBB. We on this board are truly fortunate to have you guys to
rack your brains with. It is not just your knowledge but your presentation
of the info. It is quick, thorough, indepth, relevent and shows a lot
of caring towards providing accurate and timely info. You pass it in a
way we are all equals. That truly is a gift and we should all be lucky.

I truly do forget names and IDs. I barely remember mine. So I apologize
for not mentioning everyone. I have been on many boards since the
invention of the wheel. This truly is the board I have had the most
fun and enjoyed the most. Every member I have read post on this baord
are truly remarkable in your knowledge, caring and making things
fun and simple.

I should change my ID to the Rambler. I ramble way to much. Thanks
everyone for allowing me an opportunity to express myself my way.
Truly means a lot to me.

Thanks again Baba, MPG, Domerduck,Jon, Dillon and many many many others

SEG/Chief