BREAKING: Jason Edwards to enter transfer portal

MeanGreenZen · March 27

7 minutes ago, Cooley said:

I don't know why we keep ripping guys that contributed from day 1. There's a very good chance that this team would not have achieved what it did without Jason Edwards. If he was the complete package when he came here he wouldn't have came here. Again, this fanbase/board needs to come to grips with the age of NIL and the transfer portal. We love our guys until they leave.

This is the GoMeanGreen forum. Go Mean Green! If they aren’t Mean Green any more, screw ‘em.

Green Lantern · March 27

4 minutes ago, Cooley said:

I don't know why we keep ripping guys that contributed from day 1. There's a very good chance that this team would not have achieved what it did without Jason Edwards. If he was the complete package when he came here he wouldn't have came here. Again, this fanbase/board needs to come to grips with the age of NIL and the transfer portal. We love our guys until they leave.

Stating facts about his game is “ripping” him?

And with NIL - I’m comfortable with it. So are most of the rational posters here. If these dudes are “paid” athletes now, they can handle criticism - especially from fans that fund the program (season ticket holders, MGSF, & NIL collective donors). This isn’t college athletics of old. It’s not as fun. And if they don’t stay and get degrees, you’re not really one of us. You’re someone who played here for a year or two then changed teams like a pro athlete does.

CMJ · March 27

I think we've been overall fairly reasoned. Maybe there's a bit of a jilted lover syndrome going on, but that's gonna happen at any program. You don't think when Caleb Love left UNC he wasn't ripped on Tar Heel messageboards, because I assure you he was.

Censored by Laurie · March 27

7 minutes ago, Big Z said:

So tell me this, a guy jumps from Juco to AAC, plays majority of games without two starters. Had to take on the point guard role and it wasn't good enough?

I agree it's harsh...but ya, kinda. I think we can do better and in this day and age have a great opportunity to do so.

dude is a really good sixth man on a good team, not someone to build around. I prefer the opportunity to utilize the portal than what he would've brought back next year. time will tell.

NorthTexasWeLove · March 27

8 minutes ago, MeanGreenZen said:

This is the GoMeanGreen forum. Go Mean Green! If they aren’t Mean Green any more, screw ‘em.

Season 9 Thank You GIF by The Office

emmitt01 · March 27

1 hour ago, SMU2006 said:

I do hope you’ll throw money at him. See a kid who is a great scorer…fail to see that he isn’t clutch…try to buy your way to success…continue to be an after thought.

That would be the most SMU thing ever.

BleedingGreen · March 27

I was not at all mad at Tylor ever . This one I am “butt hurt” as my sons say . There is a difference IMHO.

GrandGreen · March 27

Without Edwards this year, I speculate NT would have lost about 5 more games. Now we lose the only first team All Conference player and many chime in that he was not that good anyway and we can do better.

All those, that think he will be easy to replace and was really a liability; are simply basketball unaware. What many seem to forget is that opponents' defenses were for most part focused on stopping Edwards. This freed up the other players for more good shots.

Many predicted this, he is a hired gun and that is the why he is at NT.

I think NT will get a good replacement, but I want to thank Edwards for his year of play and wish him the best.

Pavlovs Eagle · March 27

26 minutes ago, Cougar King said:

He's tired of only making it to the NIT

If he went to Houston y'all would have him riding the bench unless he suddenly gained a bunch of discipline in his fast break, ball handling, and learning not to be a messy inaccurate hero at the end of close games.

Appreciate his contributions. Hope your check is big and you actually get to play where you go.

TheColonyEagle · March 27

So if this trend continues, we’ll recruit a scorer that will be all conference next season.

We were having this same conversation around this time last year when our leading scorer, all conference guard entered the transfer portal before we even knew who Jason Edwards was.

I don’t even really care either way anymore. Go get another one.

🤷🏼‍♂️

MeanGreenZen · March 27

It is pretty concerning to me that the other top programs in the AAC: Memphis, FAU, UAB have demonstrated an ability to retain their elite players. Meanwhile we have lost our leading scorer to the portal two years in a row.

Coffee and TV · March 27

I Guess If You Say So GIF

I'm basketball dumb so this is me at the start of this thread vs the end.

ForneyGreen · March 27

22 minutes ago, MeanGreenZen said:

It is pretty concerning to me that the other top programs in the AAC: Memphis, FAU, UAB have demonstrated an ability to retain their elite players. Meanwhile we have lost our leading scorer to the portal two years in a row.

This is my concern also. Are we just not paying as much with NIL as our AAC peers? Why are other schools able to retain their elite players?

EDIT: I see now that East Carolina has 5 players entering the portal, so not feeling so bad 🙂 Still wish we were able to keep our best talent.

Edited March 27 by ForneyGreen

DentonStang · March 27

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Shark84 · March 27

51 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

Without Edwards this year, I speculate NT would have lost about 5 more games. Now we lose the only first team All Conference player and many chime in that he was not that good anyway and we can do better.

All those, that think he will be easy to replace and was really a liability; are simply basketball unaware. What many seem to forget is that opponents' defenses were for most part focused on stopping Edwards. This freed up the other players for more good shots.

Many predicted this, he is a hired gun and that is the why he is at NT.

I think NT will get a good replacement, but I want to thank Edwards for his year of play and wish him the best.

Maybe we should all appreciate the years Ruben and Aaron have stayed here even more!

Censored by Laurie · March 27

59 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

Without Edwards this year, I speculate NT would have lost about 5 more games. Now we lose the only first team All Conference player and many chime in that he was not that good anyway and we can do better.

All those, that think he will be easy to replace and was really a liability; are simply basketball unaware. What many seem to forget is that opponents' defenses were for most part focused on stopping Edwards. This freed up the other players for more good shots.

Many predicted this, he is a hired gun and that is the why he is at NT.

I think NT will get a good replacement, but I want to thank Edwards for his year of play and wish him the best.

there are scores...maybe hundreds of players scattered throughout college basketball who can get you 19ppg if you get them 15 shots a night.

he's a really good player, but not special. I'll be curious to watch his career play out, but in the meantime I'm happy for the free scholarship than can be used to help re-balance the roster moving forward.

unawaredly yours,
CBL

NT80 · March 27

3 hours ago, SMU2006 said:

Didn't help you in ba$ketball.

DentonStang · March 27

15 minutes ago, NT80 said:

Didn't help you in ba$ketball.

Our coach wouldn't use it. The new one will. Getcha popcorn ready

MrAlien · March 27

Very talented player, but for what ever reason the chemistry was not there. The team seemed to be lacking that one player that glued everyone together, but you will not have one of those every year.

CMJ · March 27

33 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

Maybe we should all appreciate the years Ruben and Aaron have stayed here even more!

Can we at least spell Rubin's name right?

Glory to the Green · March 28

I wish he stuck around, but I can’t blame him if he’s being offered big time money. He was nice to my son after the Tulane game, so for that I’m grateful.

I don’t feel like the team ever really played to their potential...not his fault. Injuries forced him into the starting lineup…he would have been better served as a 6th man this season.

I think Hodge will find another player that will contribute…if he has not already found him. GMG!

Green Lantern · March 28

2 hours ago, Big Z said:

So tell me this, a guy jumps from Juco to AAC, plays majority of games without two starters. Had to take on the point guard role and it wasn't good enough? en

I’ve said many times that he’s a good player. As @Censored by Laurie stated though, he’s not a “special” talent. He’s not Perry, or Hamlet, or White, or Thompson, or Davis. I think we can find a better ball handler, more efficient scorer & a longer, more tenacious perimeter defender. We’ll see though. That’s Ross’ job to get that done, not mine.

And as far as this season being “good enough” - it’s a matter of perspective I suppose. The AAC wasn’t THAT much tougher than CUSA of past. We were kinda mid pack. Didn’t really beat the good teams in league play. We did get into the NIT though - but there were tons of teams on the declined NIT invite list. Happy we played post-season basketball but still think we left quite a bit on the table when it was all said and done.

NT93 · March 28

3 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

plus, we probably ditch that weird kid poster from Virginia too.

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wardly · March 28

I have watched quite a bit of men's basketball recently, including the NIT. It makes me realize just how good last years team really was.

Andrew · March 28

6 hours ago, Jdawg48 said:

I was calling this halfway through the season. I like Jason and he is a baller, but something felt off. Dont know what it was, but I sensed that he maybe wasn't fully bought in? Oh well time to pick up another stud JUCO guard.

At this point let’s just assume everyone doesn’t want to play or win…. This is just going to be everyone. I think it’s just cowards ball. Always run away and always about me. It’s the new norm apparently…. Can’t even celebrate a player we sign because they have done the same. Not fun anymore to be a fan….