Topic: Jacob Conner enters portal

[MUfan08]

On his twitter that he is entering the portal.

https://x.com/VerbalCommits/status/1775195503824945245?s=20

[MUfan08]

Jacob has posted it on his twitter, but when trying to link it, it is coming up to private.

[gochneaur645]

No offense to him, but that's probably a positive sign that Corny plans on taking things in a different direction.

[MUfan08]

https://x.com/HerdHoopsNews/status/1775199703564476699?s=20

[herdfifteen]

Wish him well, Jacob was well regarded out of high school, he never reached his potential at Marshall. I never felt he knew his role at Marshall. Terrific kid.

[marshallmark]

I like Jacob, and he appears to be a great teammate. As far as his play on the court, thought, let's be real.

He's way too tall and slow to be a PG.  He can't drive to the basket and smaller, quicker guards go around him with ease.

He doesn't shoot well enough to be an everyday "2".  He can spot up fine, but so can I and I'm 63.  Same defensive liability if he's guarding the other team's "2".

He fits best as a 3, but that spot is usually reserved for a lights out shooter and/or a player that can get his own shots and drive to the hoop.  Jacob can't do any of those on a regular basis.  He is, however, really good at taking passes or rebounds at the 8-14' foot distance and knocking them down.  That, to me, is a 7th or 8th player, playing no more than 10-12 minutes a game.

Trying to have him play the "4" or "5" is doomed to failure b/c of his slight build. 

I'm not being critical of him as a person b/c, as I said, he seems like he's a terrific person and teammate.  He tried to do what Danny asked him to do, but it was never a good fit.  I just don't see him being successful at the mid-major level.

Just my $0.02.

[MUPE84]

Will there be more to come?

[Flat Tire 2]

You have to wonder if Dan's high school recruits might not come? I hate to say it, but it might be best if  one of his recruits doesn't come into the program.

[MUfan08]

https://x.com/LukeCreasy/status/1775206002050121867?s=20

[marshallmark]

You have to wonder if Dan's high school recruits might not come? I hate to say it, but it might be best if  one of his recruits doesn't come into the program.

I do know the one from Georgia was recruited by Corny, so who knows?

[Garbanjo]

Will there be more to come?

Let's hope so lol

[Garbanjo]

I like Jacob, and he appears to be a great teammate. As far as his play on the court, thought, let's be real.

He's way too tall and slow to be a PG.  He can't drive to the basket and smaller, quicker guards go around him with ease.

He doesn't shoot well enough to be an everyday "2".  He can spot up fine, but so can I and I'm 63.  Same defensive liability if he's guarding the other team's "2".

He fits best as a 3, but that spot is usually reserved for a lights out shooter and/or a player that can get his own shots and drive to the hoop.  Jacob can't do any of those on a regular basis.  He is, however, really good at taking passes or rebounds at the 8-14' foot distance and knocking them down.  That, to me, is a 7th or 8th player, playing no more than 10-12 minutes a game.

Trying to have him play the "4" or "5" is doomed to failure b/c of his slight build. 

I'm not being critical of him as a person b/c, as I said, he seems like he's a terrific person and teammate.  He tried to do what Danny asked him to do, but it was never a good fit.  I just don't see him being successful at the mid-major level.

Just my $0.02.

Nailed it MM

There's only two guys on this roster who shouldn't "enter the transfer portal"

[Buffalo Bop]

So now 5 scholarships are available for Corny?

[MicDrass1]

Now get Munoz from Delaware State Univ. 

[Rockin Herd Fan]

Good luck to him.  Hopefully for his sake, there have been schools in touch with him, so that he can get a scholarship somewhere else.  It always makes me cringe a little when a player who was not a standout at their current school enters the portal.  There are so many kids in the portal and there are only so many scholarships available.  I hate for a kid to give up a sure thing and be left out in the cold. 

[MUfan08]

So now 5 scholarships are available for Corny?

7 now

[lukerubin12]

You have to wonder if Dan's high school recruits might not come? I hate to say it, but it might be best if  one of his recruits doesn't come into the program.

Both Will Moore and Erich Harding have confirmed that they are still planning on enrolling at Marshall.

[elginherd]

Good luck to him.  Hopefully for his sake, there have been schools in touch with him, so that he can get a scholarship somewhere else.  It always makes me cringe a little when a player who was not a standout at their current school enters the portal.  There are so many kids in the portal and there are only so many scholarships available.  I hate for a kid to give up a sure thing and be left out in the cold.

Conner probably believes that he can become a stand out player in another situation. He might be correct.

[MUonium]

so, at the moment, we're down to these scholarship players.  looks like 5 open scholarships for certain.  WE ARE RECRUITERS.  damn, that felt good because if nothing else, at least there's hope and excitement for a change instead of a drip drip slow death    GO HERD!

Anochili-Killen
Martin
Braun (TBD)
Fricks
Pruett (TBD)
Nutter
Harding
Moore

[MicDrass1]

This production easily replaced

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jacob-conner-1.html

[jdonaccbus]

Interesting timing since we just offered a 6'7" JUCO small forward on March 31st in Amarion Dickerson.

[Flat Tire 2]

so, at the moment, we're down to these scholarship players.  looks like 5 open scholarships for certain.  WE ARE RECRUITERS.  damn, that felt good because if nothing else, at least there's hope and excitement for a change instead of a drip drip slow death    GO HERD!

Anochili-Killen
Martin
Braun (TBD)
Fricks
Pruett (TBD)
Nutter
Harding
Moore

Here you go, Conner has already been removed from the below link. 
https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25

[GreenWhite]

This news does not surprise me. It looks like the coaches are really jumping in when it comes to recruiting and managing the roster. I am, as most are, glad to see something like happening. Just hope Martin and Oak stay out of the portal.

[lexkyherdfan]

He was played out of position. I would have liked to see him play where he should. Maybe CJ was going to move him to the correct position and he didn?t like it. Who knows. I hate to see him leave if he could have played in his true position. Good luck to him wherever he ends up.

[MicDrass1]

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ryan-nutter-1.html