2026 Transfer Portal

[VakAttack]

37 minutes ago, OH-Wolverine said:

And that’s the same case for Michigan, regardless of what Catrabone did or Lemley, I would take Zepeda over both. 10/10

Not a Michigan fan, but I disagree on Catrabone. Lemley probably, but he's also way more accomplished than VV or Estrada.  Again, I think Zepeda goes to Michigan, but it's definitely more full in his weight range.

[Mizzou Fan]

12 hours ago, VakAttack said:

When @MizzouFan01 talks to @Mizzou Fan, does it cause a time paradox? Does on Of you become the alpha?

Good question!  MizzouFan01 is the ALPHA!  But, you can be assured we are both strong supporters of Mizzou Wrestling!

[flyingcement]

 

[wrestlingfan22]

1 minute ago, flyingcement said:

 

Very interesting. He has always started strong then fell apart. I could see him anywhere from 141-157 and at the right school he could be a point scorer at nationals

[flyingcement]

Wyatt Skebba from Wisconsin to Wisconsin Parkside

Richie Clementi from Cal Baptist to Southeasten.

[wrestlingfan22]

Endene to Little Rock! That is what I am talking about the portal can give to the little guys as well

[ionel]

7 minutes ago, wrestlingfan22 said:

Endene to Little Rock! That is what I am talking about the portal can give to the little guys as well

I just wish guys would not portal away from LR ... portal in only.  Great things going on there.  

[Dogbone]

So Endene was the player to be named later in the Nasir Bailey/Jordan Williams trade?

[VakAttack]

35 minutes ago, wrestlingfan22 said:

Endene to Little Rock! That is what I am talking about the portal can give to the little guys as well

I wonder if the volatility, his fault or not, given his brief stint in Iowa City and even briefer stint in Madison limited his options more than believed.  Either way, kid showed this year he belongs, although I'm interested to see how his height affects him in the big boy weight!

[Idaho]

Now that the PAC has a legit conference with 9 and maybe 10 teams, I wonder if that will impact recruiting and the portal for those teams. With only 4 teams the last few years, those teams have done a good job of putting together good schedules with top teams and top tournaments. 

Endene in the PAC would be great

17 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

I'm interested to see how his height affects him in the big boy weight!

I agree... some of those taller guys that can ride will be trouble. 

[BlueWolverine]

5 hours ago, MNRodent said:

Creating a price war, maybe?

Iowa will definitely outspend Michigan and maybe by a lot. But I think wrestling with his brother is a big draw.

[Royalfan]

Brian Swaw saying that Robinson to Nebraska coming soon. 

[nhs67]

7 minutes ago, Royalfan said:

Brian Swaw saying that Robinson to Nebraska coming soon. 

Mizzou was making a hard push there at the end.

[VakAttack]

The new most quoted man in wrestling media, Brian Swaw, claims Iowa is pushing for Nico Provo which, if true, is interesting and may comment on the health of Leo Deluca.

[jajensen09]

1 hour ago, Royalfan said:

Brian Swaw saying that Robinson to Nebraska coming soon. 

Big time get for the huskers!!! 

[BAC]

18 hours ago, BAC said:

What’s to detract from? This is a fantastic pickup. Sure, he may need an extra year to get healthy, but Crookham is incredibly talented. He is the only guy in the country who can give the 4 killer freshman 133lbers a run for their money. I’ll be rooting hard for him to get healthy. Kudos to Iowa for getting this deal done. 

My guess is all they had to agree to is to give him a free year of grad school even if he is still being. That’s the easiest deal on earth to make. 
 

The significance of this deal is being wildly underreported. Crookham immediately becomes the most talented guy on Iowa’s roster. It’s a Buchanan level pickup, except he has 2 years of eligibility not one.

 

[Antitroll2828]

9 minutes ago, BAC said:

My guess is all they had to agree to is to give him a free year of grad school even if he is still being. That’s the easiest deal on earth to make. 
 

The significance of this deal is being wildly underreported. Crookham immediately becomes the most talented guy on Iowa’s roster. It’s a Buchanan level pickup, except he has 2 years of eligibility not one.

 

Except that he’s finished 1 of 4 college seasons and missed time in high school as well. He also didn’t look anywhere close to the level of those 4 freshman this year. The odds of him getting hurt and not finishing the season are much higher then the odds of winning an ncaa title 

Edited April 14 by Antitroll2828

[MoveCountermove]

7 hours ago, OH-Wolverine said:

And that’s the same case for Michigan, regardless of what Catrabone did or Lemley, I would take Zepeda over both. 10/10

Agreed, run him out at 149 and I’d push for Catrabone over Lemley, I think. Not sure if Lemley sees another NCAA podium in his career, he looked solid but not amazing in the action he got, but I’m hypercritical as well. That and 157 would be another weight jump for him.

[MNRodent]

27 minutes ago, MoveCountermove said:

Agreed, run him out at 149 and I’d push for Catrabone over Lemley, I think. Not sure if Lemley sees another NCAA podium in his career, he looked solid but not amazing in the action he got, but I’m hypercritical as well. That and 157 would be another weight jump for him.

First Oklahoma State and now Michigan recruiting over Kellen Wolbert really puzzles me.  He would look great in the Minnesota lineup at 149.

[MoveCountermove]

Just now, MNRodent said:

First Oklahoma State and now Michigan recruiting over Kellen Wolbert really puzzles me.  He would look great in the Minnesota lineup at 149.

Not at all suggesting to recruit over Wolbert, myself. I’ve mentioned before that I’m in the boat of iron sharpens iron and take who you can and let them figure it out in the room. Personally, I watch the recruiting and follow the high school careers a bit before they arrive on campus, so I love the homegrown kids (HS recruits, not kids from the state per se) doing well and holding it down, and then plugging the odd hole with a transfer or two. I like to see the team camaraderie and these kids enjoying time together for 2, 3, 4 (5…6…7…) years and getting better together, working in the room together, tournaments, injuries, heartbreak, triumph…that’s what I love about the sport, amongst other things, the individual and team components, every position is offense and defense, every point (usually) matters. 
 

We need continued and more parity in the sport, and that’s why I like the transfer option.

Definitely got far afield from discussing Wolbert vs. Zepeda lol

[Not creative name]

19 hours ago, BAC said:

What’s to detract from? This is a fantastic pickup. Sure, he may need an extra year to get healthy, but Crookham is incredibly talented. He is the only guy in the country who can give the 4 killer freshman 133lbers a run for their money. I’ll be rooting hard for him to get healthy. Kudos to Iowa for getting this deal done. 

What has crookham done to give you the impression he has any chance whatsoever at giving the 4 killer freshman a run for their money?

[Mr. PeanutButter]

20 minutes ago, Not creative name said:

What has crookham done to give you the impression he has any chance whatsoever at giving the 4 killer freshman a run for their money?

He beat Vito twice (and Vito went on to win Bronze that summer). I agree though, even if he had managed to stay healthy and continue to progress, I think he would still be behind this year's top 4

 

1 hour ago, Antitroll2828 said:

Except that he’s finished 1 of 4 college seasons and missed time in high school as well. He also didn’t look anywhere close to the level of those 4 freshman this year. The odds of him getting hurt and not finishing the season are much higher then the odds of winning an ncaa title 

How quickly you went from "he's going to law school" to "he's not that good"

[BigRedFan]

16 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

He beat Vito twice (and Vito went on to win Bronze that summer). I agree though, even if he had managed to stay healthy and continue to progress, I think he would still be behind this year's top 4

He beat Vito when Vito had a serious neck injury.  When healthy at the NCAAs, Vito destroyed him (with the famous "get back here" pointing to the center of the mat).

[CoachB]

If he's going to law school, transfer to Penn State, make a good impression and Nick Lee's dad might make you a job offer. 

[Simpleman424]

22 minutes ago, BigRedFan said:

He beat Vito when Vito had a serious neck injury.  When healthy at the NCAAs, Vito destroyed him (with the famous "get back here" pointing to the center of the mat).

Healthy Vito was incredible…hands down has to be one of the fastest guys I’ve seen on the mat