2025 Transfer Portal

[Not the Real Scribe]

Can you say "OUT OF CONTROL?"  This whole transfer portal / NIL - a horrible distraction.  Let's just wrestle folks! 

[Lunaticfringe]

21 minutes ago, MichiganMade3 said:

See ya.   Most inconsistent wrestler ever... can wrestle a top five ranked guy really close and then get majored by a guy ranked 20 or higher

The only high ranked guy he stay close with is McEnelly. He struggles against short Kings. Also went to OT against Gabe Arnold. McEnelly does well against tall guys.

[JimmySpeaks]

20 minutes ago, cowcards said:

This is from the NCAA from a case where a Wisconsin FB player wanted to enter the portal and Wisconsin wouldn't allow it. So he went to Miami anyway. 
 

The NCAA issued a statement Friday saying that "NCAA rules do not prevent a student-athlete from unenrolling from an institution, enrolling at a new institution and competing immediately."

 

The key is are they recruited by the staff. That would be illegal. (No, i'm not going to get into the debate about back channeling and all that.)

Hence the reason Hahn was quick to point out how the Iowa kids showed up on their own in his office.  

[Idaho]

2 hours ago, JimmySpeaks said:

I’m assuming “walk on’s” can still earn schollies and $ 

I think because they are a walk on they can’t get a scholarship but the easy fix is extra NIL to cover the scholarship amount 

Edited May 2, 2025 by Idaho

[HokieDave87]

Hipolito in with a DNC designation. My guess is even closer to home, maybe Maryland.

[flyingcement]

25 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

Hipolito in with a DNC designation. My guess is even closer to home, maybe Maryland.

WHOA!

[flyingcement]

25 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

Hipolito in with a DNC designation. My guess is even closer to home, maybe Maryland.

I think Iowa would take him!

[Mr. PeanutButter]

37 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

I think Iowa would take him!

Definitely if he can keep 157. I think I read somewhere that he is wanting to go up to 165 though which would make Iowa a weird destination 

[HokieDave87]

14 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

Definitely if he can keep 157. I think I read somewhere that he is wanting to go up to 165 though which would make Iowa a weird destination 

165 was speculated when VT brought in Miller but he never had any weight management issues at 157

[creek chub]

3 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

165 was speculated when VT brought in Miller but he never had any weight management issues at 157

I think wrestlestat had Hip penciled in at 165 for next season’s very early rankings  fwiw. Hate to see him go though. His ceiling is so high

[VPIGUY]

13 hours ago, HokieDave87 said:

Hipolito in with a DNC designation. My guess is even closer to home, maybe Maryland.

This sucks.  I will puke if he goes to Iowa.

[creek chub]

6 minutes ago, VPIGUY said:

This sucks.  I will puke if he goes to Iowa.

The VT board has a poster implying it might be Iowa State.

[charmon55]

 

Edited May 2, 2025 by charmon55

[Boring]

13 hours ago, flyingcement said:

I think Iowa would take him!

He'd be a bad fit at Iowa, I think. 

[Boring]

13 hours ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Pretty genius move by the Brands

That's the first time I've seen that assertion! 

[poorwrestler]

Don't get my hopes up. 
 
Him and Hunter Mason together would help elevate that room significantly. 

There you go


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[TNwrestling]

3 minutes ago, poorwrestler said:

There you go


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I'm still pessimistic...we'll find a way to screw it up. 

[JVStateChamp]

6 minutes ago, TNwrestling said:

I'm still pessimistic...we'll find a way to screw it up. 

I understand how you feel about this, but I think it will be a good fit for Flynn. He’ll have the opportunity to be “the man” at UTC, and he’ll also have Sean Russell as a partner and mentor for his final run.

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

Chris Cannon back in the portal… Wonder where he may end up at? Especially since he didn’t have a good year last year. I’m sure might be because he was injured or other reasons, but I’ll be interested in teams who may want him. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

4 minutes ago, Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan said:

Chris Cannon back in the portal… Wonder where he may end up at? Especially since he didn’t have a good year last year. I’m sure might be because he was injured or other reasons, but I’ll be interested in teams who may want him. 

Is this his 9th or 10th year in college?

[1032004]

1 hour ago, creek chub said:

The VT board has a poster implying it might be Iowa State.

Aren’t they pretty crowded at the middle weights?

[Le duke]

9 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Aren’t they pretty crowded at the middle weights?

Pretty sure he can beat out Paniro or Aidan Riggins.

[VTDante]

31 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Aren’t they pretty crowded at the middle weights?

The hint from TSL is VT fans are very familiar with one of the coaches [at Hip’s new school]. 
 

I would guess Maryland (Brascetta) before Iowa State (Dresser).

[okokzach]

36 minutes ago, Le duke said:

Pretty sure he can beat out Paniro or Aidan Riggins.

He lost to Paniro this year, did worse at NCAAs, and doesn't have the quality wins Paniro has. Not exactly a sure bet to beat him out 

[timmcnaughton3294]

That's the first time I've seen that assertion! 

Brands and genius is an oxymoron.

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