Bison137
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05-04-22 05:28 PM - Post#341124
In response to Doktore K
The Bison rostered 11 scholarship players this season: Screen, Timmerman, Rhodes, VDH, Newton, Motta, Funk, Rice, Edmonds, Adoh, and Bascoe. Back in March of 2021, all 13 scholarships were committed - but then Latimer, Turner, and Ellis all transferred out. The staff then added a forward, Brock Newton, who was late in his 5th year of HS yet had no offers. Overall result was 11 scholarship players.
With Funk graduating, plus the transfers of Rhodes and Newton, that brings the number down to 8. Add in incoming frosh Josh Fulton and Brady Muller, plus tranfer (from St. Joes) Jack Forrest, and there are now 11 scholarships committed - leaving room for two more players.
You are correct that there are very few available seniors, especially ones who have PL academics and D1 skill. ND has three times in the spring given out scholarships to seniors with no real offers. It hasn't worked yet.
So that leaves possible transfers. Remember that May 1st was the last date for a player to enter the portal and have instant eligibility, so we won't see any new candidates. Since Bucknell may have thought there were no open spots until a week ago, they may not have been working the transfer portal at all. (That depends on whether they had advance notice of Newton and/or Rhodes leaving.) Many of those in the portal have been talking to coaches and making visits for the last month or more. In any event, it won't be easy for a bad program with a bad coach to land any skilled players at this late date. Matt Langel or Brett Reid might do it, but I have little confidence in this staff.
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