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In this day and age, the official announcement from the player depends on how long the commitment graphic takes. Usually a day or two delay from when the coaching staff tweets about it.

I don't know what's going on here. Look at the Reposted by for the biggest clue.

No, he committed last night. Not sure how you read it any other way.

Funny you brought up Buhr as well. I think I've found a "tell" on social media. Only two current offers that are uncommitted have it. Wunderlich and Buhr. We're ready to cross Wunderlich off the uncommitted column. Is Buhr next?

Reposting this in what we believe is the right thread. If this is who we think it is (99% sure). Big deal.

Based on some social media tells, this is the heavy, heavy favorite. Would be, I mean all sign are pointing towards it, a massive commit. Imo, would have ranked him as my #1 in my hope they commit wishlist.

If you're the GM, what's the ideal # of players UND would have enter the Spring portal? Clearly, cannot lose any starters or ideally, anyone on the two-deep. Are we thinking the lower the better? 5 to 7 range seems ideal to me. That mixed with some of the guys that left the program prior to spring ball (ex: Teiken), gives you 10 spots to add. Looking what's happening to USD, seems like an incredibly pivotal time.

54 current offers, 5 Offers Committed elsewhere, 5 Commits Aiden Wunderlich (Casselton, ND): UND, Montana, NDSU, Dartmouth, Washington State, UNI Deshon Jenkins (Ft. Myers, FL): Florida A&M, West Virginia, Toledo, UND, EMU Hakeim Smalls (Seattle, WA): Nevada, UND, Sac State, San Diego State, Montana State, Boise State, UNLV, SJSU, Colorado State, Utah State, Wyoming Henry Gabalis (Everett, WA): UND, Sac State, Montana, Idaho, Montana State, Arizona, Washington State, Oregon State Tristan Baker (Seattle, WA): UND, Idaho Pierce Petersohn (Dodge Center, MN): UND, Minnesota, NDSU, Northwestern, Iowa, Kansas State, Duke, Penn State Luke Tetzlaff (Kaukauna, WI): UND Ben Wenzel (Appleton, WI): 10+ D1 Offers Nate Appleget (Lincoln, NE): NIU, UND, SDSU, Lindenwood, Air Force, Navy, Penn Blake Buhr (Sheboygan, WI): UND, Cornell, Central Michigan, SDSU Noah Dietel (Litchfield, MN): UND, UNI, SDSU Kobe Russell (Prescott, WI): NDSU, UND, NIU, SDSU, Central Michigan, Kent State, Fresno State, UNI, Wyoming Pierce Decker (Fort Collins, CO): Montana, Wyoming, UND, NAU, UNC, EWU, Air Force, USD, Sac State Bradley Esser (Harrisburg, SD): SDSU, UNI, UND, Wash State Brayden Dozier (Maple Grove, MN): NDSU, UND, SDSU, Fordham, Army, Murray State, Air Force, Buffalo, Colorado Sate, UNI Ethan Headings (Iowa City, IA): UND, UNI, Army, Air Force Will Vala (Downers Grove, IL): 10+ D1 Offers Jhace Woods (Sioux Falls, SD): SDSU, NDSU, UND, USD Brandon Jenkins (Arlington Heights, IL): 10+ D1 Offers Jayden Brown (West Des Moines, IA): NDSU, UND, SDSU, USD, WIU Kaedyn Smith (Chandler, AZ): UND Xavier Rivera-Rogers (Phoenix, AZ): NAU, UND Jeremiah Daoud (Allen, TX): UND Michael Farr (Racine, WI): Eastern Michigan, Lindenwood, UND, Central Michigan, NDSU, Army, SDSU, Air Force Noah Daniel (Fort Dodge, IA): UND, NDSU, Central Michigan, UNI, SDSU Marquis Richardson (Chandler, AZ): Iowa State, Central Michigan, NAU, UND, Hawaii Bryson Williams (Omaha, NE): NDSU, SDSU, UND, Colorado State, Lindenwood, Washington State, Fresno State, Sac State Keaton Reinke (Saint Charles, IL): 10+ D1 Offers Myles Ellis (Flossmoor, IL): Akron, Miami of Ohio, Marshall, Kent State, UND, NDSU, Indiana State, Army, Air Force MarQuan Brewster (Palatine, IL): UND, Bryant Deron Russell (Minneapolis, MN): SDSU, NIU, UND, NDSU, Colorado State, USD Carter Harris (Allen, TX): Cornell, Illinois State, UND Lucas Hoffmeyer (Walled Lake, MI): Penn, EMU, UND, CMU, Yale, Fordham Mason Atkins (West Aurora, IL): Toledo, EMU, Cornell, Fordham, UND, Ball State, Bryant Braylon Hodge (Denver, CO): UND, Utah State, San Diego State, UNLV, Colorado State, San Jose State, Sac State, Utah Aiden Solecki (Downers Grove, IL): 10+ D1 Offers Ian Campbell (Joliet, IL): 10+ D1 Offers Tyler Burnstein (Peoria, AZ): NAU, New Mexico, Montana, UND Owen Jakubczak (Palatine, IL): Toledo, Penn, Dartmouth, San Diego State, Ball State, Fresno State, BGSU, Kent State, UND, Bryant Lawson McGraw (Overland Park, KS): Cornell, Illinois State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, New Mexico, UND, Harvard Xavier Hiler (Denton, TX): BGSU, UTEP, Miami of Ohio, Montana State, UND, LA Tech, Colorado State, Arizona, Sac State, SFA Ryken Banks (Parker, CO): Wyoming, Air Force, Army, UND, Navy, Ohio Tyler Zdon (Fox Lake, IL): SEMO, NDSU, UND Delvin Cook Jr (Dallas, TX): SHSU, Tulsa, Miami of Ohio, Oklahoma, UND, Sac State Cameron Phinizee (Russellville, AL): 10+ D1 Offers Devin Palmer (Allen Texas): UTEP, Towson, Northwestern State, Lafayette, UND Toris Rudd Jr (Omaha, NE): UND Tavian White (Waukee, IA): Lindenwood, UNI, UND, Western Illinois Matthew Perusse (Maple Grove, MN): Air Force, Army, UND, Navy, Fordham Godson Rufus-Okomhanru (Shoreview, MN): NDSU, Kent State, UNI, Army, UND Mason Wright (Kansas City, MO): Lindenwood, UND, Army, Wyoming, Air Force Braden Minta (Eden Prairie, MN): UND Maxwell Lovett (Greewood Village, CO): USD, UND Isaiah Oliver (Waukee, IA): USD, NDSU, UNI, SDSU, UND

Depends on if they think the #3 and to some extent #4 are legitimate starting caliber. If they do, then scratch RB from my list.

- 3 big DL with D1 experience - 1 LB with D1 experience - 1 TE with D1 experience - 1 RB Excited, but sort of nervous for these next few weeks. If this coaching staff nails this again (winning the portal), in today's FCS, they will absolutely be competitive next year. I'm not talking winning a title, but no reason they couldn't be in that 2nd / 3rd tier. Competitive playoff team.

Schlossman gives a very good break down in the most recent podcast of the portal and different avenues UND will be looking to fill out their roster for next year. I get the feeling that Menghini is one that they need to get.

@scpa0305 my concern with the F group is more around portal adds and balancing the classes. Is the best bet hoping for the two Duluth F’s and a player that hasn’t entered yet? Other teams need players too. Doesn’t seem like an ideal situation needing multiple players from the current portal group. Especially if a target goes elsewhere.

I really do like Hedquist. Timing is getting tricky. If Homer's intention is to be here two years, I think it'd be beneficial to all if Hedquist entered and go with Homer / Heil next year.

I like it, let's lock it in. Every off-season I'll be consistent, 15F, 8D, 3G. The 6 guys in bold need to play every day if healthy. If you think they need 9D, then I'd first question if you think Jubenvill is an every dayer as a sophomore. You need that 7th D to be someone who could be an everyday type of guy. 0 worries when there's an injury and he jumps in. Edit: let's lock it in... was thinking more of the Goalie situation. I'd prefer going with Homer / Heil next year unless Homer has indicated he's only planning on one year and then signing. Timing isn't great. IMO, Heil is ready and if not this year, absolutely he'd have to come in after next. Flow better next year and the year after if they went with Homer / Heil.

Doubt it. Has BIG written all over it. Kraft to MN would make sense as well.

Were Buhr and Wunderlich the only two on campus this weekend that had offers previously? Would love to see a commit tweet from the coaches sometime today.

I'd move on Spicer and Jack Smith if I was Jackson. Both played center in NCHC. They are going to be as good as it gets for Center via the portal it appears. Pencil those in as your 3rd / 4th line Centers. Bring in two of Schultz, Simpson, O'Neill. One more Portal forward (JR / SR) and one high-end CHL. Note: Of the three O'Neill, Simpson, Schultz, I would start with the one you think is most ready and give them the choice. Then the second and so on. MN / ND guys. There's optics here. If all want to go back, then no worries.

CHL players would all be FR. @nascar99 I don't disagree. When I talked optics, I think it's incredibly important right now. IMO, you cannot recruit a CHL player when you have an equivalent in O'Neill / Schultz. Both were mid-term in the 50s / 60s for upcoming draft (North American). I would agree, the CHL recruit needs to be very high-end. You need to try to balance your classes. That's why you need a handful of Portal guys.

What I'd like to see. Forwards (15): SR - Strinden, James, PORTAL, PORTAL JR - PORTAL SO - Swanson, Littler, Croal, Andrew FR - Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, O'Neill, Schultz, CHL

Physically, O'Neill would be by far the most ready. Ideally, I agree they would all play a year of Juniors more, but would like to see at least one come in. I would also say, it's tougher to judge NTDP guys as well at times. The reason I would be adamant for at least one (maybe two) is optics. Hope they bring in both O'Neill and Schultz.

No question UND needs the most help at Forward (especially Center). I'm looking at it from a standpoint of, if you add Ralph, would UND have a topflight D-core next year? One move. Add Homer. Solidifies Goaltending position. In two moves you would have a very high-end D / G. Working backwards. NFL draft philosophy of taking the best available player.

Putting it as a preferred qualification for the candidate was idiotic.

Laziness with recruiting / NIL, imo has put this program in this situation. Beyond frustrating how completely avoidable this was. Even the NIL piece, is it too late for this cycle? I'll reserve a lot of judgement until Jackson's press conference. He better hammer both those talking points.

I hope UND’s #1 priority from the portal is Colin Ralph, followed by a goaltender. Work backwards.