UCLA, Texas A&M, Houston, Michigan, and Florida are his final five for his next destination. Wishing the best to him.
Dedan Thomas Jr
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UNLV was a big nothing, so 99.9% of Las Vegas will not even remember Dedan Thomas Jr by next year.
Houston wanted him last year so that's not a surprise to see them on the list.
That’s why I said before that he wouldn’t make it at Houston.
I am hoping Pastner cleans house entirelly, to be honest. I wish him luck, but I didnt want him back. With portal, we need a fresh start. I think the next period will be one of the better recruiting stretches for UNLV basketball since Dave Rice. Nobody questions Pastners ability to recruit. He will get us some players. It's the actual coaching part that has some questions marks.
Is this the little one who was really good at dribbling? K bye
I refuse to hate a former player for wanting to go get better coaching and development AND a bigger paycheck? Kid needs a lot of development to be an NBA player. That's the way it works now, I try not to be bitter about it. Glad the kids are finally getting a legal slice of the pie.
No way we could afford him anyway in the market now.
No way we could afford him anyway in the market now.
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I agree. I'm not worried if everyone leaves, I'm not super excited for any player long term staying anyways. The way the portal works for mid-majors is rent a talent.. you can either waste a year developing them as a freshman to have them leave, or get hungry P4 talent looking for playing time that you don't need to develop, but mold...
Im a bit surprised. They have Uzan who is much better than Dedan and he has the option to come back to Houston next season. I must also say that Im surprised that Houston would want to put up with the family again after last offseasons back and forth where Dedan changed his mind at the 11th hour.
I’d be shocked if he went there as well. I think he is SEC bound.
He can hire an assistant to prop himself here!
We don't want to shoot our NIL wad on one player, we need to spread it out to 7-8 rotational guys.
Less likely for interpersonal issues that way as well, but more importantly we want a balanced roster.
Less likely for interpersonal issues that way as well, but more importantly we want a balanced roster.
Very few people followed UNLV basketball this year with only a few thousand at each game, so I really do not think the average Las Vegas resident was following the team, thus I do not believe most people will miss Dedan Thomas.
Josh Pastner has fully embraced the idea of how he plans to use the transfer portal and he seems ready to go to work. Recruiting is one of the things he is good at.
I am kind of excited to see how he does!
I am kind of excited to see how he does!
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It is far past time to start anew with this team.. i was hoping djt was going to be the next mark macon for unlv as was for temple back in the day.. ridiculous expectations and just didnt work out. And just ridiculous that he was talking about trying to get back from injury for the MWC tourney.. next...
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The trying to get back from injury was all optics!
Players should need to sign 3 year contracts to prevent a free for all free agency market at the end of each college season.
There needs to be like a sell on clause like soccer had for players when they go to a different league...
Example- freshman comes in and is developing at X mid major university, has a good season and P4 team comes and recruited him away. P4 programs pays a fee for the recruit negotiated with the university for the players rights. Cost of doing buisness
The collective would have to be able to pay "NIL" for 3 years for that to happen.
DJ had the closest thing to a 2 year contract that we have seen. The final few games aside. Which I am appreciative. It certainly seemed like he some better offers after year one, but he stayed.
The the whole idea of "NIL" is a complete farce. Where is the "name image and likeness" part? DJ was in one Findlay commercial That aired half way through his second season. It would be nice if these players actually did something for the money? Where are those Jewelers commercials!?!?
Actually in typical KK former player fashion, DJ is going to go off and average 20, 8, and 5 at his next destination lol. See Jackie Johnson, Keshon Gilbert and Keyshawn Hall's rise after they left that bum. (Im half joking, but players do see a crazy uptick in production after they leave Mr. Nepo).
I don't see his scoring upticking, but his assists/Game average will definitely go up and his impact will be more noticeable with better talent around him.
Up here I've seen BSU players on TV hawking trucks, and on the radio heard Andrew Meadow shilling for a roofing company, and Tyson Degenhart touting the "Degenhart Dozen" for a local donut shop, among others.
The only thing I've seen is the conserve water commercial and the car one. Also part of Dedan staying home in exchange for Liberty getting a shit ton of money so his school benefited off of his NIL as well.
UCLA just picked up Dent from UNM and word is they are done with Dylan Andrews. Don’t know if UCLA is still an option for DTJ. I think Cronin would bite his head off if he slumped those shoulders at Pauley Pavilion.
All this speculation . Be hell if pastner did get him him to stay right out of the gate. I always said start anew...But possible?
That is not official yet. His team is posturing for more money from Texas Tech and Kentucky, but UCLA is offering him around the 2.5mil mark. I agree that Dedan isnt a good fit for UCLA, but Dent is also not a good fit for UCLA. A&M, Houston, and Michigan arent good fits for Dedan either.
Portal season is more fun than the regular season at this point.
You have any insight on possible UNLV targets at this point? I know it's very early.
Nothing that is not already out. Sorry about that.
I'd be surprised if Kansas and UNC stopped pursuing Dent. Neither fan base likes their current status and aren't afraid to pay up.
Im afraid that those two were never truly on Dent and his team's list. I do wonder how those teams will look next year.
