Byrum Brown not dressed and is chilling with Alexis.

2026 TARGETS WITH OFFERS

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2027 TARGETS

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2027/joaquin-kavouklis-308596

I forgot to post this earlier in the week. Things have been a little hectic.

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Who is going? I’ll be there. Flying down tomorrow.

Kelly, would it be possible to get Rivals to add conference portal movement to the portal tracker? It'd be easier to see the inflow and outflow of talent by Rivals rank from each league if you could stack them all up together instead of going through each school individually. Plus you could more easily see which schools are crushing it and which are bleeding out relative to their competition.

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TAMPA, Fla. (April 14, 2025) – The University of South Florida men's basketball program is proud to announce the addition of four proven coaches to its staff under the leadership of first-year head coach Bryan Hodgson.

Tee Butters, Jamie Quarles, Derek Rongstad, and Logan Ingram are joining the coaching roster. Each brings a unique set of skills that align with the program’s goals to win American Athletic Conference championships and beyond under Coach Hodgson. Butters, Quarles, Rongstad, and Ingram, join Hodgson from Arkansas State, where the Red Wolves won a program-record 25 games during the 2024-25 season and a Sun Belt regular season title, along with a berth to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), their first appearance there in more than 30 years.

Tee Butters joins the Bulls as associate head coach after previously serving in the same role under Hodgson at Arkansas State. With a coaching résumé that includes nearly a decade at Charleston Southern — where he played a pivotal role in player development, recruiting, and game strategy — Butters has a track record of developing elite backcourt talent and building competitive rosters. His work helped produce multiple All-Big South selections and key wins over Power 4 opponents.



Jamie Quarles comes to USF as an assistant coach with more than a decade of collegiate experience and a reputation for developing high-level talent and crafting efficient, high-scoring offenses. Most recently, he served as associate head coach at Arkansas State under Coach Hodgson. Quarles also spent six successful seasons at Buffalo, alongside Hodgson, where he helped the program to multiple NCAA Tournament berths, MAC titles, and the school’s first-ever top-25 ranking. A former standout guard himself at Augusta University (formerly Augusta State University), Quarles brings a strong track record of coaching award-winning student-athletes across all levels of the game.



Derek Rongstad steps into his first season at USF as an assistant coach, bringing a sharp analytical mind and a strong background in defensive strategy and scouting. Rongstad spent two seasons at Arkansas State under Coach Hodgson, where he played a key role in opponent preparation, recruiting, and talent evaluation. Prior to that, he worked under Nate Oats at Alabama during a run that included multiple SEC titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. A former college captain, Rongstad combines firsthand playing experience with a modern, detail-oriented approach to building winning teams.



Logan Ingram joins the Bulls as an assistant coach after serving the past two seasons at Arkansas State, where he rose from video coordinator to director of scouting and analytics. Ingram played a key role in game planning, opponent breakdowns, and recruiting support. His background includes four years with Alabama as a team manager during one of the program’s most successful eras. Ingram brings a modern, data-driven approach to scouting, preparation, and player development.



“I couldn’t be more excited about the staff we’ve assembled here at South Florida,” said Coach Hodgson. “Tee, Jamie, Derek, and Logan each bring a unique skill set that makes us better as a program every single day. Tee has been a right hand for me—his leadership, recruiting connections, and ability to develop talent, especially in the backcourt, are second to none. Jamie is one of the sharpest offensive minds I’ve worked with, and his track record of winning speaks for itself. Derek’s work ethic and attention to detail in scouting and recruiting make him an invaluable asset, and Logan brings a fresh, modern approach with his analytical background and deep understanding of the game. More than anything, these are high-character guys who care deeply about our players and the championship program we are building here in Tampa.”

I live in the East Pasco/Wesley Chapel area. There a some ok restaurants out here like Cooper's Hawk, Noble Crust and a couple more. We don't have a great steakhouse though. Closest thing is Stonewood Grille in New Tampa. Does anyone no of anything else in the wesley chapel/new tampa/east pasco area that's a good steakhouse?

Also, I tried ford's garage. It was ok. In the menu's burger area, they put the names of well known tampa peeps. There's one called the "Jiffy Burger". Here's the desription... " Alex Golesh, head football coach, usf, American cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, and CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER on a brioche bun.

The staff offered a WR from San Jose State according to an X post that Kelly shared. Cracks me up. I guess they had ample opportunity to scout him in that marathon Hawaii Bowl...

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Kelly any idea if this is accurate?

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Former 5-star and top 20 player

The Bulls edged out UNC for him.

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Just thought I'd check in on former Bulls across CFB with stats and some observations. Only looking at guys who were on the 2022 or 2023 teams. In no order except offense/defense

Offense:
Jimmy Horn, Colorado: 28 catches, 356 yards, 1 TD
Omarion Dollison, JMU- 18 catches, 385 yards, 4 TDs. 8th in nation in YPC
Holden Willis, MTSU- 33 catches, 491 yards, 2 TDs
Khafre Brown, Arkansas. 2 catches, 42 yards
Timmy McClain, Ark. State: 12-19, 138 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, 16 carries, 18 yards. Probably the #1 example of why guys who aren't established shouldn't transfer
Gunnar Smith- Highland CC (UCF). I have no idea on earth why he wasted a year at UCF.
Gerry Bohanon, BYU- 3-3, 27 yards. Rooting for him in his eventual coaching career. Not sure why he picked BYU.
Jason Albritton, Arkansas. 4 games played
Jaren Mangham, Minnesota: 8 carries, 59 yards. Didn't realize he was still playing.
Javohn Thomas- Iowa Western CC. Maybe he can find Jaylen Pettus...
DeQuan Stanley- EKU- 24 catches, 365 yards, 5 TDs
Jackson Long, GT- out for season
Michel Dukes, Georgia State: 26 carries, 151 yards
Yusuf Terry- apparently UAB, no stats
Junior Uzebu- ?
Derrell Bailey- ETSU- not sure if playing
Josh Blanchard- Akron- RS in 2023 there, not sure if playing this year
Dustyn Hall- ECU- starter. Would be nice to have him.
Zach Perkins- Hampton- appears to be starting
Thomas Nance- Bethune Cookman- 13 catches, 102 yards. Left after 2021 but we played him this year.
Seth Jones- ?

Defense:
Tramel Logan, Louisville: 13 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks
Eddie Kelly, Mizzou (GT): 10 tackles, 3 TFL
Ray Thornton, UAB: 18 tackles. Pretty sure he's the safety who crept up on the K Singleton TD
Chris Townsel, Kennesaw State- 3 tackles
Stantavious Smith, FAMU: 2 tackles
Brian Norris, FAMU: no stats
Clyde Pinder- FAMU: 3 tackles
James Ash- FAMU: 16 tackles, 1 TFL
Jameel Sanders, FAMU: 12 tackles
Lloyd Summerall, JMU: 10 tackles, 1 INT for TD
Kendall Dennis, UNC Pembroke (apparently)- no stats
Jayden Curry- Maine- 15 tackles, 1 TFL
Davon Hicks- GA Southern (Wazzu)- 15 tackles, 0.5 sack. No idea why he wasted a year at Wazzu.
Will Jones, ODU: 27 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT
Keeon Terrell ?
Jordan Blackmon ? (Gardner Webb)
AJ Hamilton ?
DeAunte Hunter ?
Nick Bags ? Remember kids, giving scholarships to guys who have to post practice tape from a bad program while begging for offers on Twitter is a very, very bad idea.

In NFL
Xavier Weaver (Colorado)- Cards- 1 target
Antonio Grier (Arkansas)- Bucs- 3 games, 1 tackle
Spencer Shrader (Notre Dame)- Colts- 3/3 XP

In CFL
Ajou Ajou (JUCO)- 20 catches, 307 yards, 2 TDs. I don't understand why CAG didn't bring him back.

Summary
I'm sure I missed some guys, but the biggest takeaways are that very, very few of our guys are doing well at a level higher than the AAC. It's basically only Horn, Logan, and Kelly (plus Weaver and Shrader last year). A bunch of our former recruits aren't even starters at the FCS level. The only guys that I think would make an impact on this team are those three, plus Hall and Mangham (a power back is always useful, as he proved while here). More than anything, this is a list of failed development- the vast majority of these guys had plenty of G5 level offers or better and ended up FCS players.