Jordan91

That’s essentially what I thought last night. If Texas was looking for a new coach like Calapari I am certain the NIL goes up. With Terry seems like along with most fans, Texas is waiting out this year.

That sucks. I just don’t think it’s enough. Maybe they are out of money. I am confused as to what Texas actually wants to be basketball wise. I thought they wanted to be like Alabama. I guess they want to be competitive with the possibility of being great. Still have my season tickets though.

He said at the Sec meetings he wanted to go high school first and then hit the portal. Not sure if he meant five stars or program players. He wanted to focus on Texas. It’s full of basketball talent every year.

Doesn’t Mark have a second year?

Sounds like a late bloomer. Much better basketball ahead of him.

Have no problem with that. However, if you have a chance to land somebody who could get you to the final four, how do you walk away from that? I would hope they would pay for that. Not saying Toppin is that guy.

I know. I was a lowly assistant for a nice coach at the time. TAAP schools do have talent.

I like it. Obviously he has to get stronger. Just don’t want a guy transferring out next year. Want to see a kid develop.

I my have my TAAP schools wrong but didn’t Jarret Allen come out of there?

Thanks Blake.

There asking that because of the two million the other guy got. I think Brazile fits fine on the team. I am assuming there are attitudes issue. Some people have suggested Texas is making a play for Hawkins. Not anyone that really has any inside knowledge on what Texas is doing. So I am not going to even think it’s a possibility at this point.

RaeQuan Battle at West Virginia had to go to court last year for a second transfer. Court sided with him. NCAA knows it was going to be taken out of their hands anyway.

Worried about basketball and baseball as well.

Sampson and Barnes get those guys and just teach them a hook shot. Those guys then destroy teams on the boards. Last year it was the big at NC State that I liked. Way overweight but just kept getting the team wins. When Texas is officially done in the portal let us know what you like and don’t like about the team.

I agree. They were after Wells too and he stayed in the draft. I had a little laugh about that one.

This.

When the combine ended Texas led for him. Everything changed when the agent asked for 1.5 million. And he would have had enough minutes because he would have split time at the four and five positions. All of this was known before and after the draft. And Texas lead before and after. Money changed this. Texas did not match that amount and it’s hello Lubbock.

I was hoping that kid would take a look at Texas. Who knows if they add anyone at this point? Even if they do it’s a 5 to 10 minute player.

First of all I am not crying over anything. You seem to think Kadin is going to come back developed. Why do you seem to care so much about his minutes. Get the best player, who cares about his minutes. He’s an oft injured center. Onyema? Who cares about these guys minutes? You think if Hawkins wanted to come here for 700,000, the team would care about Kadin’s minutes? Hell no.

Kentucky center is visiting K State.

Arkansas has double their NIL. Can they pay for Hawkins? Brazelle(Nebraska currently leades in NIL)? Kentucky and Alabama have higher NILs too. All three teams can go after Hawkins. You know what is even more impressive to me? Baylor and Alabama each got two top prospects that turned down schools offering more. So not only are they getting players with a higher NIL. They are also getting players for less. Texas has a very competitive roster as is. My point is that if a new coach were to come, they would raise their NIL. No coach would come if they didn’t. So don’t ask RT to compete with less money. CDC said he wants to be number one in all sports. Why put all your efforts into Garrison and Toppin because they weren’t about the money, only to find out they are? I think Texas has the guards to compete with those three teams. They don’t have the forwards/centers to compete with those schools. I am still hoping for a big surprise player but if it doesn’t happen, I will be attending the games like always. I am a fan forever. Just find it incredibly frustrating right now.

Watched a podcast on another site. One guy said it wasn’t that Texas didn’t have the money. They didn’t think he was worth it. The other guy said the agent indicated it wasn’t the money but something they kind of expected that Texas didn’t do. In other words “who knows”

However Texas is expected to beat the teams they end up signing with. How can RT be expected to win against teams with higher NILs consistently?

See Gerry’s comments on this. No way. I always love to be surprised though.