Cedric Russell Portals out to Ohio State

[cajun4life]

See ya! Maybe he can wear “F The Police” shirt again wherever he does go.

[NewsCopy]

The offseason musical chairs continued for UL men’s basketball program Wednesday with the news potential super senior guard Cedric Russell has entered the transfer portal.

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[Scott Malkinson]

See ya! Maybe he can wear “F The Police” shirt again wherever he does go.

Oh my spicey

[cajuns80]

Did Russell HAVE to declare he was coming back in order to qualify for the portal?

Not understanding the question. He can still go play pro ball at anytime, even after enrolling at his next school.

[Hatch]

Not understanding the question. He can still go play pro ball at anytime, even after enrolling at his next school.

And he could have entered the portal the portal the day after the season ended if he wanted to, no need to declare he was returning. I don’t think he would have been in practice here for the last 3 weeks if this was planned the whole time.

[cajuns80]

And he could have entered the portal the portal the day after the season ended if he wanted to, no need to declare he was returning. I don’t think he would have been in practice here for the last 3 weeks if this was planned the whole time.

Well theses other teams don't stop recruiting and have to backfill spots for their teams so I am sure it was not planned. But some school caught his attention.

[CajunT]

None of the above. An agent told him if he was planning to play professionally he needed to be at a bigger school. Personally, I think that's bad advice, but it's the decision that was made.

His agent gave him the same advice DeVante' Jones at Coastal Carolina received. In my opinion, this is the reason the power conferences went along with the new transfer rule change. It's much easier to replace an athlete that didn't work out or got drafted with a really good player that has been developed and has a number of college games under his belt.

[Turbine]

Not understanding the question. He can still go play pro ball at anytime, even after enrolling at his next school.

Asking if you have to be a current student/athlete to use the portal?

Before his announcement (that he was coming back to utilize the unique eligibility rule) he was no longer a UL athlete.

Can you enter the portal teamless?

[fanof71]

Grad transfers do it all the time.

[CajunT]

Grad transfers do it all the time.

Not if they are not grad students. He's no grad student.