I'm not surprised. He struggled to get into the rotation at times this year, and he played really bad at the tournament. And with a guy like Tyler Thompson coming in who's a very similar player to him but a significant upgrade, the writing was on the wall
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MBBALL Jaxon Nap in the portal
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PeauxRouge
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Good Luck to Jaxon! Hope he finds a place where he can grow!
HelenaHandBasket
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I think it will be rare occurance that a high school kid stays at the same school, especially at the midmajor level, for 4 or 5 years with the portal and NIL. Roster churn will be the norm on an annual basis.
Again, this is why I have been saying the HS recruiting path is not a winning one. You can recruit a few, but not at the percentage that Montana does. I am assuming NIL had nothing to do with this transfer. I am also assuming D-1 schools are not blowing up his phone right now.
This was a miss. D-1 portal transfers are really where Montana should be spending most of its time and energy.
This was a miss. D-1 portal transfers are really where Montana should be spending most of its time and energy.
mtgrizrule
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A few things on his transferring.
I feel he wasn't utilized catering to his strengths. He's a more of 2 and 3 than a 3 and 4. Sorry, he's not a 4/PF.
I wonder, if he's transferring because his girlfriend is? If he transfers near her, then we can get an idea of his decision.
I wish him the best.
Just hope he doesn't haunt us later, by staying in the BSC.
I feel he wasn't utilized catering to his strengths. He's a more of 2 and 3 than a 3 and 4. Sorry, he's not a 4/PF.
I wonder, if he's transferring because his girlfriend is? If he transfers near her, then we can get an idea of his decision.
I wish him the best.
Just hope he doesn't haunt us later, by staying in the BSC.
I wondered about the girlfriend angle as as well. When she went into the Portal, I thought about Jaxon.
There is no substance behind this rumor, but his sister is going to play for Weber WBB. Another possible connection.
I do understand the sentiment though because of how much certain schools have prospered in transfer market. Montana State, Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona and others have had significant success in finding transfers that have become impact players. Montana had success before in the market, but Travis's recent pattern is to recruit transfers that compliment his current roster and sometimes I think it is with middling results.
That being said, Travis's strength was and is recruiting HS kids. I think he's missed on the transformational players where Eastern and Weber State particularly have hit on them several times in recent years. Travis has brought in a lot HS kids that have been at least at league average players, maybe a bit above, but its been a while since we've seen that 4 year kid (and we might not again) with the type of impact that Oguine, Pridgett had. Outside of Pridgett and Bannan, he's swung and missed on every HS big he's brought in. I'm high on Davidson, but I'm unsure if he's guy based upon recent track record of TDC's high school bigs.
Money Williams limited run this year before injury gave us some inkling that he could be that guy and Thompson appears to have similar type of ceiling.
As for Nap, I wanted him to stay. I liked his game and the role he filled and he would've had a role here next year. He was an energy guy and played hard. I do wish him the best.
That being said, Travis's strength was and is recruiting HS kids. I think he's missed on the transformational players where Eastern and Weber State particularly have hit on them several times in recent years. Travis has brought in a lot HS kids that have been at least at league average players, maybe a bit above, but its been a while since we've seen that 4 year kid (and we might not again) with the type of impact that Oguine, Pridgett had. Outside of Pridgett and Bannan, he's swung and missed on every HS big he's brought in. I'm high on Davidson, but I'm unsure if he's guy based upon recent track record of TDC's high school bigs.
Money Williams limited run this year before injury gave us some inkling that he could be that guy and Thompson appears to have similar type of ceiling.
As for Nap, I wanted him to stay. I liked his game and the role he filled and he would've had a role here next year. He was an energy guy and played hard. I do wish him the best.
oldrunner
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Even with his sister playing for Weber next year, I don't see him coming to Weber. First off, we have all of our grants tied up right now and that would just leave walk on options. Also, as was mentioned above, he is a 'fit' issue for us, just as he was for your team. If he gets with the right team, I think he fits best at the 3 spot.
Where did his girlfriend transfer to?
Where did his girlfriend transfer to?
thirdandlong
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As I said earlier, he does not have Division I talent. Hustle only gets you so far without talent
thirdandlong
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We will see how many division I programs offer him. I predict he will be playing at a lower level school. I too wish him luck, but talent always seeks is own level.
Macie to Okla State.