**2026 Iowa Basketball Offseason & Transfer Portal Thread**

[Lee Beevers]

Not yet.

Let’s see, Dawg.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

He met with the coaches today and they told him he’d need to take a pay cut to stick around. I’d assume he’ll be popping up in the portal tomorrow.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Al would be dumb to stay and we would be dumb to match offers.

 

[Lil Scamp]

This stuff makes bball so weird nowadays
The women went through it with Addie deal

People love me and I deserve to get paid!

Counterpoint we want to win

 

[26.2]

He met with the coaches today and they told him he’d need to take a pay cut to stick around. I’d assume he’ll be popping up in the portal tomorrow.

That's not exactly what happened, FYI

 

[AZmessDAWG]

That's not exactly what happened, FYI

Lol

 

[KitKatApples]

I have a slight feeling Alvaro might be over estimating his worth on the market too.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I have a slight feeling Alvaro might be over estimating his worth on the market too.

doubtful. He’s a good player. I’m guessing he gets $2mm easy.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I still can’t believe he made that fucking shot. God, I love him.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

It’s also pretty wild how it less than six years we have gone from “Ryan Kriener has really developed into a nice player over his four years” to “ yeah I realize he hit the biggest shot in recent Iowa history but it’s probably a smart financial decision to let him go elsewhere for his senior year”

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I have a slight feeling Alvaro might be over estimating his worth on the market too.

He got a mil from Iowa this year. Someone will give him more.

 

[TurdBurgler]

NIL pay is only going up. I can see the blue bloods spending $50m/year.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

on basketball?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Michigan was less than 15, I am pretty sure.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

on basketball?

Kentucky certainly

 

[Bob Sanders]

It's just a fit issue. They need a true 5 in the portal which takes his backup 5 minutes away and the young trifecta of Koch, Sage, and Thompson will swallow a lot of minutes in the 2-4 spots.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Sounds like a swallowing expert to me

 

[26.2]

He got a mil from Iowa this year. Someone will give him more.

Ehh. It's not that cut and dried.

 

[KitKatApples]

Halo has a guy for everything

 

[Wanderer]

In this case, want of bee insider. lol

 

[Stomper15]

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

Ehh. It's not that cut and dried.

Please elaborate oh wealth of information.

 

[Wanderer]

Sananda Fru and Isaiah Johnson please.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Sananda Fru and Isaiah Johnson please.

I keep thinking of the guy who was on the team for two months last year when I read isaiah johnson.

 

[B19Rob]

I keep thinking of the guy who was on the team for two months last year when I read isaiah johnson.

He is also in the portal

 

[Mitchandrsn]

Get him Franny

 

[kenos]

Don't be surprised if Iowa fan is down on whoever the portal additions might be.

McCollum may pass on "name" guys and target lower rated kids who look like they'll do what he wants, the way he wants it.

The two expensive transfers last year didn't end up doing much.

If he comes up with D2 pg and a honky big, the fan meltdown will commence. And they might be perfect fits.

 

[Orestes]

Don't be surprised if Iowa fan is down on whoever the portal additions might be.

McCollum may pass on "name" guys and target lower rated kids who look like they'll do what he wants, the way he wants it.

The two expensive transfers last year didn't end up doing much.

If he comes up with D2 pg and a honky big, the fan meltdown will commence. And they might be perfect fits.

Shouldn't even Iowa fan be able to see how effective Iowa State has been at marrying a really good coach/staff with the right portal transfers? When did ISU get some great name out of the portal?

Iowa fan should understand that the right guys with the right coaches is going to be worth more than names.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

.

The two expensive transfers last year didn't end up doing much.

That doesn't mean we should avoid them at all cost every year

 

[Fletch]

In Ben I trust. #blessed

 

[kenos]

That doesn't mean we should avoid them at all cost every year

Not what I'm saying.

I suspect that McCollum is really going to emphasize "fit" -- which may create some interesting results.

 

[Shawneemicks]

My arms are folded in anticipation

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Not what I'm saying.

I suspect that McCollum is really going to emphasize "fit" -- which may create some interesting results.

It also may be why Iowa can compete with blue bloods for him.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

I tend to put Folg’s shot against Florida in the “much” category.

 

[Kamala]

Don't be surprised if Iowa fan is down on whoever the portal additions might be.

McCollum may pass on "name" guys and target lower rated kids who look like they'll do what he wants, the way he wants it.

The two expensive transfers last year didn't end up doing much.

If he comes up with D2 pg and a honky big, the fan meltdown will commence. And they might be perfect fits.

I will trust whatever Ben does up until his results prove him to be a questionable decision maker. At this point, he deserves nothing but praise.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Shouldn't even Iowa fan be able to see how effective Iowa State has been at marrying a really good coach/staff with the right portal transfers? When did ISU get some great name out of the portal?

Iowa fan should understand that the right guys with the right coaches is going to be worth more than names.

I would argue that iowa has more pure scorers on the roster than TJ did when he put his current team together.

 

[rodg12]

 

[AZmessDAWG]

 

[Revolver]

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

 

[6deuce]

@AZmessDAWG vindicated and @Lee Beevers humiliated

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

I'm only posting this because the pic they used for the link is perfect:

EDIT: This was the pic:

 

[douglasbader]

We tried to tell you fuckers about Big Gay Al.

No prepare your anus for 3 very good transfer portal additions very soon.

 

[26.2]

Ace Glass???
Yes I want him

 

[HiawathaHawk]

He could be a great fit and has 3 years left. The way some WSU fans described him, seems like a personality fit also.

 

[Lee Beevers]

@AZmessDAWG vindicated and @Lee Beevers humiliated

FWIW my guy told me the Folgers talks haven’t been going well.

Denied. I was correct and RATT.

 

[26.2]

He could be a great fit and has 3 years left. The way some WSU fans described him, seems like a personality fit also.

ehhhh, that's not exactly accurate

 

[Greg Obrecht]

I will always appreciate him for the tourney run but he was a no show for the majority of the year. Next man in.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Again, everyone understands and i would imagine leaving on good terms. We'll be better off for it and he will as well. Win/win/win.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

ehhhh, that's not exactly accurate