Biggest Grad Transfer Need

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Best player available. Jeffrey Carroll if he becomes available.

This. 

I am hoping for a classic 6-6 to 6-8 switchable who can play the 3 and 4, and can guard the other teams best player.  Dude with a chip on his shoulder, hits a respectable clip from 3, but can also rise up on drives and for rebounds. 

There may only be a few names that fit that bill in the grad transfer market, but I am confident Wojo will be hot after them.  And this year, he actually has something to sell having put us back in the NCAAs and the core of the team returning.

I think this is the year Wojo gets us a grad transfer GEM.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

None of the above.

Switchable lockdown defender. Can guard the opponents best player irregardless of position. Preferably one who can handle the ball, slash to the hoop, and/or rebound at a high level.

TAMU - any preliminary interesting names that fit this bill?

[mr.MUskie]

Someone with a neck.

[GoldenDieners32]

Someone with a neck.

Not just any type of neck, a great neck

[GoldenDieners32]

This. 

I am hoping for a classic 6-6 to 6-8 switchable who can play the 3 and 4, and can guard the other teams best player.  Dude with a chip on his shoulder, hits a respectable clip from 3, but can also rise up on drives and for rebounds. 

There may only be a few names that fit that bill in the grad transfer market, but I am confident Wojo will be hot after them.  And this year, he actually has something to sell having put us back in the NCAAs and the core of the team returning.

I think this is the year Wojo gets us a grad transfer GEM.

Is he a good defender?

[dgies9156]

Is Bo Ellis available?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

TAMU - any preliminary interesting names that fit this bill?

It's early. There are some possibles. Working on an article for PT. Should be out this week

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

It's early. There are some possibles. Working on an article for PT. Should be out this week

I know you are. But I want it NOW!

[GoldenDieners32]

It's early. There are some possibles. Working on an article for PT. Should be out this week

Interesting to see who you put on there

[burger]

Can we get all 3.....Go over the salary cap....and trade for more upgrades at the deadline and still whine that we did not do enough.....

Whoops.....I thought MU had Lebron there for a second.....

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I know you are. But I want it NOW!

[JakeBarnes]

Don't blame me, take it up with Andrei. If he would offer me a competitive salary with benefits I would quit my job and give you up to the minute updates on all things Marquette basketball. But no, Andrei wants to spend that money on his wife and kid or some BS.

You should be thankful for the writing experience. Damn millenials and their greedy needs for "jobs" that "pay actual money."

[mu03eng]

Don't blame me, take it up with Andrei. If he would offer me a competitive salary with benefits I would quit my job and give you up to the minute updates on all things Marquette basketball. But no, Andrei wants to spend that money on his wife and kid or some BS.

Favorite thought of the day inspired by this post....imagining Andrei sitting on a pile of cash Scrooge McDuck style plotting his next task for TAMU.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Don't blame me, take it up with Andrei. If he would offer me a competitive salary with benefits I would quit my job and give you up to the minute updates on all things Marquette basketball. But no, Andrei wants to spend that money on his wife and kid or some BS.

So selfish, Andrei!

[KampusFoods]

Elijah Brown of New Mexico will grad transfer. 6'4  guard averaging 18.8 ppg. Son of Warriors assistant Mike Brown.

From the west coast, I imagine he'll look for a landing spot out there. A name to watch nonetheless.

[Aughnanure]

If the question is "need", we don't "need" more guards.

[MU82]

If the question is "need", we don't "need" more guards.

Well, according to a new thread, Duane just announced he's gonna transfer, so ...

[Aughnanure]

Well, according to a new thread, Duane just announced he's gonna transfer, so ...

Still don't. We need an actual PF.

Is a bummer though...hoping the Anim redshirt pays off.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Well, according to a new thread, Duane just announced he's gonna transfer, so ...

Yah. Also one of our better on ball defenders.  Gonna need a couple grad transfers.  Or a grad transfer, traditional transfer, and a freshman. 

[Aughnanure]

Yah. Also one of our better on ball defenders.  Gonna need a couple grad transfers.  Or a grad transfer, traditional transfer, and a freshman.

Do we have three schollies to give? Thought it was just 1 before Duane announced.

[MU82]

Do we have three schollies to give? Thought it was just 1 before Duane announced.

Don't forget Sam going pro ...

[Nukem2]

Elijah Brown of New Mexico will grad transfer. 6'4  guard averaging 18.8 ppg. Son of Warriors assistant Mike Brown.

From the west coast, I imagine he'll look for a landing spot out there. A name to watch nonetheless.

He started at Butler.  Don't know if a secondary transfer would be precluded by BE rules?  He is one of the sons of former Cavaliers HC Mike Brown.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Do we have three schollies to give? Thought it was just 1 before Duane announced.

It's 3 now, assuming Duane is confirmed.  Duane's, plus Sandy and Traci's.

[muwarrior97]

I wanted to look at the grad transfer question from a different angle. What is our biggest need for next year if we could add one experienced grad player? Considering Wojo has added two grad transfers in three years and pursued numerous others (Lee, Miller, Gill) I think it's safe to say we'll look to add at least one this summer.

Here's a roster depth projection, obviously there will be positional overlap:

PG Markus Howard (Andrew Rowsey)
SG Duane Wilson (Haanif Cheatham)
SF Sam Hauser (Jamal Cain)
PF Harry Froling (Ike Eke)
C Matt Heldt (Theo John)

I think the four guards are pretty interchangeable. Both Hauser and Cain could flex to the 4, and Froling and Eke (if he doesn't redshirt) could flex to the 5. But we do have a rotation of what looks like 9 competent players. So here's what I think we could use:

Physical combo guard: We could use a bigger guard that can defend, help against the press, and add some scoring. While Howard and Rowsey are capable, neither are true point guards, so having another ball handler with a bit more size could benefit this team.

Slashing wing: As a team, we are terrible at getting to the line. We could use someone who can drive (hopefully with both hands) and get to the line, putting pressure on the defense. This would help by adding scoring in the lane and forcing the defense to not just smother us at the arc.

Strong rebounding big: While our team rebounding worked adequately, we still didn't have one guy who we knew could go get us a possession when we really needed it. It cost us a few games last year and there's really no proven rebounder coming in yet.

What say you?

See other Duane posts......need to edit/remove him for roster projection

Add another open spot

[muguru]

Elijah Brown was recruited in HS by AZ State and none other than Stan Johnson. Just sayin.