Abel Porter transferring?

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 13th, 2020, 3:12 pm

I thought he was done.

TrueBlueAggie123 · Post by **TrueBlueAggie123** » March 13th, 2020, 3:12 pm

I thought he was graduating and moving on?!

MrBiggle · Post by **MrBiggle** » March 13th, 2020, 3:14 pm

Grad school?

UStateTim · Post by **UStateTim** » March 13th, 2020, 3:16 pm

I thought he got his Master's this semester. Maybe he's going to find a med or law school and play one more year of basketball.

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » March 13th, 2020, 3:19 pm

This was always his plan if his back held up according to what I’ve been told.

pcaggie · Post by **pcaggie** » March 13th, 2020, 3:25 pm

Good for him, I hope he back gets better and he finds a good place to land.

Post by **aggies22** » March 13th, 2020, 3:41 pm

This is why he was introduced during senior night. He was always planning on leaving.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 13th, 2020, 3:42 pm

Kind of strange to do a senior night honor for a pre-emptive portal transfer though isn't it?

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » March 13th, 2020, 3:43 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:42 pm
Kind of strange to do a senior night honor for a pre-emptive portal transfer though isn't it?

He was never coming back next year. It was either hang it up due to his back or grad transfer and try and play. He had already graduated and we knew he was moving on so not strange to do it IMO.

Post by **aggies22** » March 13th, 2020, 3:49 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:43 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:42 pm
Kind of strange to do a senior night honor for a pre-emptive portal transfer though isn't it?
He was never coming back next year. It was either hang it up due to his back or grad transfer and try and play. He had already graduated and we knew he was moving on so not strange to do it IMO.

Exactly, if a kid has already exhausted his academic opportunities at Utah State and he still has eligibility left that he would like to use at another school, honor him on senior night he deserves it. A kid like this is what being a STUDENT-athlete is all about!

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 13th, 2020, 3:55 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:49 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:43 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:42 pm
Kind of strange to do a senior night honor for a pre-emptive portal transfer though isn't it?
He was never coming back next year. It was either hang it up due to his back or grad transfer and try and play. He had already graduated and we knew he was moving on so not strange to do it IMO.
Exactly, if a kid has already exhausted his academic opportunities at Utah State and he still has eligibility left that he would like to use at another school, honor him on senior night he deserves it. A kid like this is what being a STUDENT-athlete is all about!

Completely agree. Abel is a fantastic student and will graduate with a masters degree and still have 1 year of availability. If he wants to transfer to play ball and get more schooling I could not be happier for him. I have a feeling he will be successful in his post basketball endeavors. He is an intelligent man. I am grateful for his ability to play through pain. He certainly made mistakes, but when he played and was able to be the primary ball handler it really helped Sam out. Just watching him on the sideline in the tournament the guy was playing through a lot of pain.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 13th, 2020, 4:13 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:55 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:49 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:43 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2020, 3:42 pm
Kind of strange to do a senior night honor for a pre-emptive portal transfer though isn't it?
He was never coming back next year. It was either hang it up due to his back or grad transfer and try and play. He had already graduated and we knew he was moving on so not strange to do it IMO.
Exactly, if a kid has already exhausted his academic opportunities at Utah State and he still has eligibility left that he would like to use at another school, honor him on senior night he deserves it. A kid like this is what being a STUDENT-athlete is all about!
Completely agree. Abel is a fantastic student and will graduate with a masters degree and still have 1 year of availability. If he wants to transfer to play ball and get more schooling I could not be happier for him. I have a feeling he will be successful in his post basketball endeavors. He is an intelligent man. I am grateful for his ability to play through pain. He certainly made mistakes, but when he played and was able to be the primary ball handler it really helped Sam out. Just watching him on the sideline in the tournament the guy was playing through a lot of pain.

It was certainly big to have him in that championship game.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » March 13th, 2020, 4:15 pm

Best of luck

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » March 13th, 2020, 7:43 pm

I'm totally cool with this, I wish him the very best. I'd be annoyed if he transferred to YBU but I don't think he's white enough.

AgMan21 · Post by **AgMan21** » March 14th, 2020, 3:12 pm

I think this makes a LOT of sense for Abel and I'm glad he's doing it. He's not going to make money playing basketball (probably) and if he does want to get an advanced degree (like medicine or something USU doesn't have) then by all means transfer and have a free year or study.

Overall I liked having him on the team and I'm glad we honored him on Senior Night.

AggieFBObsession · Post by **AggieFBObsession** » March 14th, 2020, 5:16 pm

This is what the grad transfer program was designed for. Good for him.

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