I've been tracking the Utes in the portal, and the destinations and/or offers have been interesting...
Committed:
Nate Johnson: Vanderbilt
Justin Medlock: SMU
Mack Howard: Samford
Jadon Pearson: Utah St
Not Committed:
Owen Chambliss: San Diego St, Utah Tech
Mikey Matthews: None reported
Makai Cope: None reported
Bryson Barnes: None reported
Noah Bennee: None reported
JaTravis Broughton: None reported
Fabian Marks: None reported
Kenzel Lawler: None reported
Darrien Stewart: None reported
Hayden Erickson: None reported
Jocelyn Malaska: None reported
Does anyone have any additional info that I'm not aware of?
A few quick thoughts:
1. I'm a little surprised that the best Chambliss has been offered is SDSU and UT Tech. Sounded like he was doing some good things in camp before the season, maybe didn't progress as hoped?
2. I'm also surprised that so many guys don't appear to have any offers, or at least nothing has been reported or announced for them. This could be because teams are still chasing guys a tier or two above them, and not wanting to use an opening on them yet...if that's the reason, they may not be a bad loss for the Utes.
3. The transfer portal is a risky place to be. I get that some of these guys were probably told to go, but it appears many of them might not get picked up at all.
Committed:
Nate Johnson: Vanderbilt
Justin Medlock: SMU
Mack Howard: Samford
Jadon Pearson: Utah St
Not Committed:
Owen Chambliss: San Diego St, Utah Tech
Mikey Matthews: None reported
Makai Cope: None reported
Bryson Barnes: None reported
Noah Bennee: None reported
JaTravis Broughton: None reported
Fabian Marks: None reported
Kenzel Lawler: None reported
Darrien Stewart: None reported
Hayden Erickson: None reported
Jocelyn Malaska: None reported
Does anyone have any additional info that I'm not aware of?
A few quick thoughts:
1. I'm a little surprised that the best Chambliss has been offered is SDSU and UT Tech. Sounded like he was doing some good things in camp before the season, maybe didn't progress as hoped?
2. I'm also surprised that so many guys don't appear to have any offers, or at least nothing has been reported or announced for them. This could be because teams are still chasing guys a tier or two above them, and not wanting to use an opening on them yet...if that's the reason, they may not be a bad loss for the Utes.
3. The transfer portal is a risky place to be. I get that some of these guys were probably told to go, but it appears many of them might not get picked up at all.
