Georgetown looking to spend big portal $$$

[dmac80]

Ed's plan at Georgetown is to spend $$$$$ in the portal.

hilltophoops.substack.com/p/georgetown-transfer-portal-nil-offseason?r=d25m5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&open=false

Some juicy quotes in here involving a massive portal budget and Providence players (Dual and Hopkins are discussed)

Georgetown is expected to have an NIL budget of around $5 million this offseason. This would put them comfortably in the top 10 in the nation for NIL budgets among college basketball programs. It’s a really big number in this new NIL era of college athletics.

Georgetown AD Lee Reed told donors last summer that the program had identified $3 million as the annual number for a high major college basketball program to be competitive in this era of college basketball.

Georgetown’s roster this season, according to two sources, is believed to cost a little over $1 million in NIL. After Georgetown missed out on Hunter Dickinson and a couple other highly-touted transfers, Cooley decided to pool a majority of this year’s budget and push it to next year’s budget, when the roster would already have a couple of pieces (ideally) and be in better position to contend in Year 2.

People around college basketball say that Georgetown has made it very well known in AAU and high school circles, as well as with other power brokers in college basketball, that they are ready to spend big this the Ed Cooley Era is nearing its conclusion, and there is a lot of work to be done this offseason. Here's what to look for this offseason as Cooley's Georgetown rebuild ramps up.

to contend in Year 2.

People around college basketball say that Georgetown has made it very well known in AAU and high school circles, as well as with other power brokers in college basketball, that they are ready to spend big this summer.

Mark Fox, Director of Student-Athlete Relations and NIL Partnerships, is set to play a big role in getting Georgetown off on the right foot when the portal opens on March 18. A source close to the program says that Fox has been intently focused on putting together a detailed and specific plan of attack for Georgetown this offseason when it comes to its NIL spending strategy.

With Fox running point, Georgetown’s NIL infrastructure is in a much better place this offseason, and should help them as they pursue blue-chip talent in the portal.

Before we get into what names to look out for this summer, one more thing to note: the status of Georgetown associate head coach Ivan Thomas.

There has been a lot of buzz over the last few months about Ivan Thomas potentially taking a head coaching gig this offseason. I had heard a couple months ago that Thomas was a name to watch at Old Dominion if that job were to open up. Now, Trilly Donovan is saying that Thomas is a contender for the Hampton head coaching position.



Here are some names to monitor as portal season kicks off.

Garwey Dual
Guard, Providence

Dual, who originally committed to Providence when Ed Cooley was head coach, and then kept his commitment to the Friars after Cooley and Georgetown wouldn’t meet his NIL asking price last offseason, is leaning towards transferring from Friartown, as things currently stand.

Dual, who came in as a highly-touted recruit from Southern California Academy, where he was teammates with Drew Fielder, has massively struggled in his freshman season under Kim English at Providence. Several reputable NBA Draft experts were mentioning Dual as a possible one-and-done candidate before the season, but instead he is averaging 3.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, and his shooting numbers are ghastly, shooting just 29.9% from the field, 25.6% from three, and 63.2% from the free throw line.

Sources say that the Georgetown staff has been in touch with Dual’s camp as recently as a couple of weeks ago. Despite Dual’s struggles this season, his combination of length and athleticism make him an attractive long-term prospect if he can fix his shot and find the right system for his skillset.

Bryce Hopkins
Power Forward, Providence

I don’t know if I’ve heard people in and around the Georgetown program be so confident about landing a player than they were about getting Hopkins to enter the portal and come to DC this coming offseason. What is very clear is that without the two-time transfer rule that was in effect last offseason, Cooley would have brought both Hopkins and Devin Carter to Georgetown quite easily.

But things have become complicated in the aftermath of Hopkins’ ACL tear that occurred in early January, and the confidence regarding Hopkins transferring to Georgetown has become more muted.

I’m not ruling out Hopkins to Georgetown quite yet, but it’s much more of a question mark than it was at the start of this season. Cooley has maintained very strong relationships with both Hopkins and Carter (who is expected to declare for the NBA Draft after this season).

In a recent press conference, Hopkins did tell Providence media that he intends to return to the Friars next season. He wouldn’t be the first player to flip-flop on past statements and wind up transferring, but it’s still a notable statement.

[friar82]

Reads as if Lee Reed is so desperate to have a relevant basketball program that he:

- Fired the most important player in Georgetown history.
- Initiated negotiations with a Coach under contract with a different school in the middle of a season.
- Was the first BigEast AD to poach a coach directly from another conference school.
- Now touting the war chest that GTown's purportedly built and is promoting it to the "handlers" of players, some of whom may be major contributors on active BigEast rosters.

In short, pillage other conference schools, in order to buy your way to relevance. Sounds as though a $6M coach recruiting in the DMV, the "breakfast club" and the Georgetown "brand" aren't going to be sufficient to get the job done - so go buy yourself a roster.

If true, this is skullduggery at its finest. Any person with a sense of pride would refrain from pounding their chest on social media while openly pointing to these suggested tactics.


And to the players and handlers that may be seduced by the highest bidder, caveat emptor. Your short-term windfall may actually short-circuit your professional aspirations. I'd suggest that you examine:

- The track record of the staff in preparing players for the NBA over the past decade, as evidence the system and development programs resonate with what the League is looking for. Fun fact: DePaul has as many former players on NBA rosters as Cooley does. Let that sink in
- The recruiting practices of the Program, particularly where you may find yourself being recruited over so long as the Portal's open and there's more NIL to be spent.
- The historical allocation of PT by the Head Coach, to avoid finding yourself outside a core group of 6-7 players, leaving you with little opportunity to play and grow.
- The Head Coach's - Coaching Tree, as evidence that the Program's Head surrounds himself with staff who are a force-multiplier in terms of teaching and coaching the game.
- The overall atmosphere of the Program, as evidenced by upbeat players and passionate fans who will elevate your playing experience.

[themick]

Based on the value of Garway last summer, I'd be shocked if Cooley didn't have the $$$ to match PCs offer considering what he had to give at the time lesser transfer talent/frosh. He would have tossed Fielder aside if it meant getting Garway at the time.

[TheInfoMan]

Cooley is a snake. If you can't recruit (convince) someone to go to your school, you BUY them.

[themick]

Feb 22, 2024 18:35:45 GMT -5 TheInfoMan said:

Cooley is a snake. If you can't recruit (convince) someone to go to your school, you BUY them.

Unfortunately Info, that's exactly what we are doing with these 5-star 2025 recruits as well. 

[friar82]

Feb 22, 2024 17:45:39 GMT -5 friar82 said:

Reads as if Lee Reed is so desperate to have a relevant basketball program that he:

- Fired the most important player in Georgetown history.
- Initiated negotiations with a Coach under contract with a different school in the middle of a season.
- Was the first BigEast AD to poach a coach directly from another conference school.
- Now touting the war chest that GTown's purportedly built and is promoting it to the "handlers" of players, some of whom may be major contributors on active BigEast rosters.

In short, pillage other conference schools, in order to buy your way to relevance. Sounds as though a $6M coach recruiting in the DMV, the "breakfast club" and the Georgetown "brand" aren't going to be sufficient to get the job done - so go buy yourself a roster.

If true, this is skullduggery at its finest. Any person with a sense of pride would refrain from pounding their chest on social media while openly pointing to these suggested tactics.


And to the players and handlers that may be seduced by the highest bidder, caveat emptor. Your short-term windfall may actually short-circuit your professional aspirations. I'd suggest that you examine:

- The track record of the staff in preparing players for the NBA over the past decade, as evidence the system and development programs resonate with what the League is looking for. Fun fact: DePaul currently has as many former players on NBA rosters as Cooley does. Let that sink in
- The recruiting practices of the Program, particularly where you may find yourself being recruited over so long as the Portal's open and there's more NIL to be spent.
- The historical allocation of PT by the Head Coach, to avoid finding yourself outside a core group of 6-7 players, leaving you with little opportunity to play and grow.
- The Head Coach's - Coaching Tree, as evidence that the Program's Head surrounds himself with staff who are a force-multiplier in terms of teaching and coaching the game.
- The overall atmosphere of the Program, as evidenced by upbeat players and passionate fans who will elevate your playing experience.

[dmac80]

The Georgetown staff is talking to Dual's camp? Is that even allowed ?

I'm pretty sure Garwey is gone after this yr. Id like for him to stay because I do see potential there. That said aside from a few great highlight passes he's mostly been disappointing for me.

[bradcav]

Georgetown should hang the banner. “We would have Carter and Hop if not for ncaa rules”

[78friar]

first he negotiates a contract to coach Georgetown while he still has a season to finish here then he recruits a kid to georgetown while still with a seasaon to finish here. He tried like hell to get kill our roster by begging Hopkins, Carter and Dual to transfer. Now his coaches have been in touch with Dual's people about transferring. The layer of slime surrounding this .
jerk keeps getting thicker and thicker and thicker. Maybe someone should contact Mulready's people and explain to himthat slimeball traditionally does with freshmen

[suspended poster]

Feb 22, 2024 20:42:37 GMT -5 78friar said:

first he negotiates a contract to coach Georgetown while he still has a season to finish here then he recruits a kid to georgetown while still with a seasaon to finish here. He tried like hell to get kill our roster by begging Hopkins, Carter and Dual to transfer. Now his coaches have been in touch with Dual's people about transferring. The layer of slime surrounding this .
jerk keeps getting thicker and thicker and thicker. Maybe someone should contact Mulready's people and explain to himthat slimeball traditionally does with freshmen

You don’t think this happened when we landed Hop from UK? Hopkins to PC was a done deal in November of Hopkins freshmen year at UK. This is the new MO of college hoops.

[TheInfoMan]

Feb 23, 2024 1:08:34 GMT -5 suspended poster said:

Feb 22, 2024 20:42:37 GMT -5 78friar said:

first he negotiates a contract to coach Georgetown while he still has a season to finish here then he recruits a kid to georgetown while still with a seasaon to finish here. He tried like hell to get kill our roster by begging Hopkins, Carter and Dual to transfer. Now his coaches have been in touch with Dual's people about transferring. The layer of slime surrounding this .
jerk keeps getting thicker and thicker and thicker. Maybe someone should contact Mulready's people and explain to him that slimeball traditionally does with freshmen

You don’t think this happened when we landed Hop from UK? Hopkins to PC was a done deal in November of Hopkins freshmen year at UK. This is the new MO of college hoops.

The example was still under the regime of the traitor who was our former coach.
So I guess we can agree that he specializes in that MO.