2025-26 Arizona Basketball

[ChooChooCat]

Should go after this guy. Sure he's 22 and has already been draft eligible but he'd be the best player on the lol

https://x.com/gsole14/status/1919456371981828345

There's not a world that exists where Arizona can afford him. Hell we can't even afford Dame Sarr lol.

[IndianaZonaFan]

If we are losing Carter, is Sarr the best option floating around theoretically? I know we can’t afford him. But are the other unnamed options better? On par? Or not as good?

Because this is a roster where if we added Sarr, we are back in fringe tier 1 territory. Wouldn’t we be able to convince a few boosters to pony up this year?

[IndianaZonaFan]

Also- are we still assuming this plan B player is not yet in the portal? I believe that means they would have to be a grad transfer, and we would not be able to contact them until after the dead period right?

[ChooChooCat]

Also- are we still assuming this plan B player is not yet in the portal? I believe that means they would have to be a grad transfer, and we would not be able to contact them until after the dead period right?

The portal is closed, if we are to take a portal guy it has to be one in there now. I don’t believe the target is in the portal. There are also more highly regarded international players that could be options other than Dame Sarr.

[IndianaZonaFan]

Can’t grad transfers still enter the portal? In theory?

[Merkin]

Can’t grad transfers still enter the portal? In theory?

Looks like the deadline has passed.

Key Points about Grad Transfers:
Eligibility: Graduate students must have one year of eligibility remaining.
Deadlines: While not subject to the same sport-specific transfer windows, graduate transfers still have deadlines, such as May 1st for Fall and Winter sports and July 1st for Spring sports, says SportsRecruits.
Transfer Portal Entry: They must enter the portal and declare their intent to transfer.


also


When can grad transfers enter the portal?
AI Overview
Graduate transfer student-athletes can enter the NCAA Transfer Portal at any time during the year. However, they must do so before the close of their sport's final transfer window to be immediately eligible for the next season.

[IndianaZonaFan]

Thanks Merk!

[azcat34]

Any other intel out there of who Arizona could be targeting if Bryant stays in the draft.

I don't know if the economics work, but Darrion Williams on Texas Tech remains an ideal fit.

Would be interested if any bread crumbs are out there over who the staff could be targeting.

[Alieberman]

Any other intel out there of who Arizona could be targeting if Bryant stays in the draft.

I don't know if the economics work, but Darrion Williams on Texas Tech remains an ideal fit.

Would be interested if any bread crumbs are out there over who the staff could be targeting.

I feel like this question has been asked a 100 times. Either the folks in the know aren't willing to say (for legitimate reasons) or no one knows for sure who this target player is