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Early 2023 Juco Recruiting Qustion
Posted on 5/22/22 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/22/22 at 1:28 pm
For some reason Drinkwitz is going after 2023 JUCO players super early in the process.
Any other coaches doing this?
I'm thinking he just wants to get the spots filled in the meantime while we are waiting for the high ranked kids to decide.
It's just a little different than what I've seen, looking for insight
Any other coaches doing this?
I'm thinking he just wants to get the spots filled in the meantime while we are waiting for the high ranked kids to decide.
It's just a little different than what I've seen, looking for insight
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 2:38 pm to Miznoz
Relying heavily on Jucos was always a bit dangerous as they usually need a year to adjust and you really don’t know how they are going to adjust.
With the transfer portal, you can address needs with more proven players.
Not to say that I wouldn’t sign any Jucos, but heavily relying on Jucos as a strategy doesn’t seem like the best approach to team building imo.
With the transfer portal, you can address needs with more proven players.
Not to say that I wouldn’t sign any Jucos, but heavily relying on Jucos as a strategy doesn’t seem like the best approach to team building imo.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:02 pm to Miznoz
Probably trying to balance out the classes a little bit more.
Posted on 5/23/22 at 12:54 am to Miznoz
Trying to get the best players he can get.
Posted on 5/23/22 at 8:13 am to Miznoz
I don’t understand going after JUCO players when the transfer portal is so prevalent. Especially Thai early. Weird tbh, my guess is missouri doesn’t have the financial backing to deal with high school kids (ole miss doesn’t either) and maybe going after JUCO because they are cheaper
Posted on 5/23/22 at 8:33 am to hiremikeleach
I’m not sure who specifically OP is referring to, I haven’t been following recruiting as closely with how insane the portal’s gotten. But I know we just got a commit from a JUCO kid who was listed as ‘23, but is going to reclassify to ‘22. So maybe that would explain it
Posted on 5/23/22 at 11:11 am to POCKET
Are jucos all that different from NIL transfers? 2 or 3 years to play. Usually when the transfer comes from a good program, it is because they weren't playing. Seems like as much of an unknown as trying to translate a Juco player's performance to P5.
Posted on 5/23/22 at 7:40 pm to deputyfife
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Are jucos all that different from NIL transfers? 2 or 3 years to play. Usually when the transfer comes from a good program, it is because they weren't playing. Seems like as much of an unknown as trying to translate a Juco player's performance to P5.
Yes, way different IMO.
Most transfers coming into a P5 program have at least one year of game film going against D1 athletes, even if they were not starters. These guys also get D1 weight training and coaching so they are better prepared. You have a pretty decent idea of what you are getting and when they’ll be able to help.
Juco produces some good players, but the quality of competition, training, and coaching can take awhile to adjust to and even then you aren’t real sure what you are getting.
As an example —- Ole Miss’s transfer class included guys that were borderline starters, starters, or even all conference selections at SMU, USC, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, MSU, etc. I think those guys are much more of a sure thing than a class made up of starters from Blinn, EMCC, Itawamba, etc.
Posted on 5/23/22 at 11:00 pm to POCKET
Yeah I’d think the only top level players going the JUCO route these days are the guys that are absolutely failing on the academic side and can’t get in anywhere.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 7:38 am to Miznoz
Not sure I know of anyone juco players drink is going after?
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:15 pm to mizslu314
Drinkwitz just signed one, apparently reclassifying to 22 though. May only be a pwo and has to prove scholarship-worthy.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 3:24 pm to deputyfife
right, but that was 22. I wasn't aware any 23 kids are being targeted.
Posted on 5/31/22 at 2:10 pm to mizslu314
It looks like both 2023 guys I was talking about reclassed to 2022 lol , thanks for the answers you fricking nerds. 
This post was edited on 5/31/22 at 2:11 pm
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