Jaden Bradley Enters Portal

[Jordan Harper]

Former five-star guard entered the portal today.

Kinda hinted at this happening the past week, but best of luck to him! I’ll always be a fan of his.

TideIllustrated - Alabama guard Jaden Bradley enters the transfer portal

Another Alabama player has entered the transfer portal.

alabama.rivals.com

 

[OatsMeal]

Obviously the possibility of JQ coming back has something to do with this. Also hope it means we are in hot pursuit of Cryer or Abmas

 

[vegas man]

Honestly, I'd prefer he stays. But there is a small part of me that wants anyone connected to the January murder to move on. Next season I could easily see the media making a big deal about Bradley being there since Miller will no longer be on the team.

 

[aggietider]

Man we need to hang on to guys like him.

 

[cola68]

Honestly, I'd prefer he stays. But there is a small part of me that wants anyone connected to the January murder to move on. Next season I could easily see the media making a big deal about Bradley being there since Miller will no longer be on the team.

Vegas
You stole my post 😜

This is tough because this guy is going to be hell on wheels

 

[OatsMeal]

Wish him nothing but the best. Always liked a lot about his game and how physical he was. But at the end of the day if he doesn't develop as a shooter his ceiling is capped.

 

[cpat4bama]

Hopefully he can develop an outside shot one day.

 

[pwestbro61]

He most likely needs a change of scenery. Unfortunate to say the least. Not gonna recognize a bunch of guys next year.

 

[Jordan Harper]

This is likely a move to bring someone else in. I mentioned earlier than Alabama has been picking up the recruitment of Keyon Menifield…

 

[OatsMeal]

This is likely a move to bring someone else in. I mentioned earlier than Alabama has been picking up the recruitment of Keyon Menifield…

Must have missed that, thought you said you expected Louisville there. Any intel on Cryer/Abmas?

 

[Watson_2]

Max Abmas of Oral Roberts is in the transfer portal.....Career 20 ppg, 39% 3 point, 88% FT, 44% FG

 

[ChrisASanderson]

He most likely needs a change of scenery. Unfortunate to say the least. Not gonna recognize a bunch of guys next year.

Yes, that’s the unfortunate truth. But last year we didn’t recognize the newcomers like Miller, Clowney, Bradley, Griffin, Pringle, Sears, Burnett so no difference this coming year. Just the culture of college basketball these days. Need more efficient shooting from the guys next year

 

[Jordan Harper]

Must have missed that, thought you said you expected Louisville there. Any intel on Cryer/Abmas?

I just posted an update I believe last night within a thread involving him that Alabama has picked up the recruitment with him lately. The Bradley transfer makes sense with hearing that now.

 

[TideFever]

Bradley hit the freshman wall about the same time as the news broke that he was there the night of the shooting. He simply hasn't been the same since. So I suspect this is more about simply getting out of town than anything else. I suppose Oats could have told him he might want to look around.

I also wonder how much of him asking coach to start JQ was really Bradley offering and how much was Oats hinting/asking. If the former then that's a hard confidence to get back without some pretty dramatic changes. No player, not even a "team player", tells the coach to play the other guy unless he's got one foot out the door and his confidence is down in needs therapy territory. At the very least it hints of a kid ready to quit but not ready to outright abandon the team. So he asks for the bench instead.

He was huge for us in Dec and early Jan so I have a little tinge of fear of what we might be losing here. If, big IF maybe, but if his shot got just good enough to be reliable he will be great college pg. I hope we never have to play against him. Now watch him start in cow town in two years and put up 30 points and 10 assists.

 

[frazor]

Man we need to hang on to guys like him.

Yep but unfortunately this is college basketball now. I was listening to Dan Dakisch yesterday. He said multiple coaches have told him that kids don't even care if their style fits in with a team or not. Strictly about the money. Not saying that's the case with Bradley but It's a whole new world.

 

[phklyce18]

Wish him nothing but the best. Always liked a lot about his game and how physical he was. But at the end of the day if he doesn't develop as a shooter his ceiling is capped.

Exactly, easier to turn scorers into defenders than defenders into scorers

 

[aggietider]

Exactly, easier to turn scorers into defenders than defenders into scorers

We’ve done a really good job turning shooters into defenders. And they forgot how to shoot in the process.

 

[cola68]

I can’t say if I was his father that I wouldn’t have suggested a change of scenery for him.

The timing of his scoring slump at the time of intense media scrutiny was too much.

I tired of hearing about it and I wasn’t present at the shooting. I can imagine what it was like for the team.

He is a very good player and I wish him all the success

 

[pwestbro61]

Yep but unfortunately this is college basketball now. I was listening to Dan Dakisch yesterday. He said multiple coaches have told him that kids don't even care if their style fits in with a team or not. Strictly about the money. Not saying that's the case with Bradley but It's a whole new world.

NIL- again is beyond a detriment to the college game. It just is.

 

[vegas man]

Yep but unfortunately this is college basketball now. I was listening to Dan Dakisch yesterday. He said multiple coaches have told him that kids don't even care if their style fits in with a team or not. Strictly about the money. Not saying that's the case with Bradley but It's a whole new world.

These guys should get paid even if they do not develop nor produce. Its good for the game. (I'm being sarcastic).

 

[OatsMeal]

This is likely a move to bring someone else in. I mentioned earlier than Alabama has been picking up the recruitment of Keyon Menifield…

Menifield to Arkansas

 

[frazor]

These guys should get paid even if they do not develop nor produce. Its good for the game. (I'm being sarcastic).

Sooo much money out there. Players want a piece of the pie and adults are wanting the glory of "helping" a player sign with a school.

 

[pfaud001]

Bradley was an incredible player early in the year. I hate that he lost his mojo because I think he will be a great player somewhere next year.

 

[pwestbro61]

Menifield to Arkansas

So much for that. Bradley leaving has little to do with who is coming or who is going. It’s simply about removing himself from Tuscaloosa and all the ridiculous scrutiny that followed.
And I do not blame him one bit.

 

[lainey2020]

At present time we have no point guards, or power forwards on our roster. Hopefully that will change soon.

Of our great Freshman class last year Rylan Griffin is the only one remaining.

 

[Jordan Harper]

At present time we have no point guards, or power forwards on our roster. Hopefully that will change soon.

Of our great Freshman class last year Rylan Griffin is the only one remaining.

Jaykwon Walton plays the 4.

 

[lainey2020]

Jaykwon Walton plays the 4.

l think he is a 3 that might stretch into a 4 in a pinch. Not real tall and not a lot of spring in his jump. Just my opinion.

 

[Jordan Harper]

l think he is a 3 that might stretch into a 4 in a pinch. Not real tall and not a lot of spring in his jump. Just my opinion.

I think 6’7/6’8 is a good size for a 4.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

Gone are the days of watching the Robert Horrys, Jason Caffey, James Robinsons, Melvin Cheatam, and Elliot Washingtons of the world grow as a team year by year.

 

[StablerCountry]

Gone are the days of watching the Robert Horrys, Jason Caffey, James Robinsons, Melvin Cheatam, and Elliot Washingtons of the world grow as a team year by year.

And I miss that. Part of the fun of it all is gone.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

And I miss that. Part of the fun of it all is gone.

Yep, you felt like you knew those guys. You watched them grow and battle together.

 

[StablerCountry]

Based of everyone who is leaving due to being a senior, declaring for NBA draft or just hitting the transfer portal, this upcoming team will be a complete new team basically.

 

[RTRfromGA]

Based of everyone who is leaving due to being a senior, declaring for NBA draft or just hitting the transfer portal, this upcoming team will be a complete new team basically.

This years team was also basically a complete new team from the prior year

 

[jtr4dad]

This years team was also basically a complete new team from the prior year

True, but we had a great recruiting class coming in. We don't have that this year. I know it's still early, but we haven't done well in the portal yet either.

 

[BamaNavyCPO]

And I miss that. Part of the fun of it all is gone.

x 2

 

[BamaNavyCPO]

True, but we had a great recruiting class coming in. We don't have that this year. I know it's still early, but we haven't done well in the portal yet either.

I have tempered my expectations for the upcoming season unless we catch fire recruiting and/or transfers.

 

[Jordan Harper]

True, but we had a great recruiting class coming in. We don't have that this year. I know it's still early, but we haven't done well in the portal yet either.

There’s also been very little movement in the portal as well. Also it’s tough when you only have 1 assistant as well. I’m honestly not worried about the portal because I know they’ll land the right guys even if it’s not the flashy names most want.

 

[rsaxoniii]

True, but we had a great recruiting class coming in. We don't have that this year. I know it's still early, but we haven't done well in the portal yet either.

I think this recruiting class is going to surprise people.

I also think some might underestimate Oats ability to develop players and a team quickly.

 

[rsaxoniii]

There’s also been very little movement in the portal as well. Also it’s tough when you only have 1 assistant as well. I’m honestly not worried about the portal because I know they’ll land the right guys even if it’s not the flashy names most want.

Have we ever gotten an elite grad transfer? Im not saying some of these small school transfers having turned out good but I can't remember getting someone from a big school in a big conference that wasn't based on potential.

 

[StablerCountry]

This years team was also basically a complete new team from the prior year

You are right and its one of the best Bama has had in its history