Theo John transferring?

[BaltimoreMC]

Theo was a F'n Warrior for 4 years.  Put more into #mubb than anyone else associated with the program.  If he can suit up for freaking Duke and play a super senior year at Cameron Indoor, my God, run, do not walk, to that opportunity.  Hope it happens for him.  He'll always be a favorite of mine.  A true Warrior.

yup - 100% agree.  All time Warrior.  Forever a Warrior.

[Goose]

It is time to have bigger goals for the program than being excited a guy worked hard to improve his free throw shooting over four years.

[Milkshakes]

Theo is a such a great guy. So happy to have had him at MU. Wish he would stay another year but if he plays at Duke I’ll be very happy for him.  I hope he can springboard that into getting paid in the future.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

It is time to have bigger goals for the program than being excited a guy worked hard to improve his free throw shooting over four years.

Those don't have to be mutually exclusive. 

[StillAWarrior]

It is time to have bigger goals for the program than being excited a guy worked hard to improve his free throw shooting over four years.

If that's the only improvement you saw with Theo's game this year, I don't think that you were watching all that closely.

Edited to add:  not that I'd blame you...it was kind of hard to watch this year.

[burger]

A Duke Graduate scholly ranges from 80 to 100k.....

Get a Masters from Duke and an undergrad from Marquette and the after basketball days become very $$$$......

[GooooMarquette]

Theo was a F'n Warrior for 4 years.  Put more into #mubb than anyone else associated with the program.  If he can suit up for freaking Duke and play a super senior year at Cameron Indoor, my God, run, do not walk, to that opportunity.  Hope it happens for him.  He'll always be a favorite of mine.  A true Warrior.

Yep. I support Theo 100%, whatever he decides.

[MU82]

I trust Shaka on this stuff. If he wanted Theo, great. If he wants Elliott, great. If not, that's fine, too. And I respect the hell out of Theo's contribution these past 4 years, and I think Greg has a very nice skill that every college basketball team needs. But I also understand if the new coach wants to move on.

[Goose]

StillaWarrior

I commented countless times this season in regards to Theo's improvement as a player. 1000% commend him for the effort and the results. 100000% blame Wojo for putting Theo, and others, in a position that they could not have great success. My point is simple, it is time to hold the program to higher standards. My comment free throw improvement was made because many believe that was a great story. Playing in March is a great story, IMO.

[StillAWarrior]

StillaWarrior

I commented countless times this season in regards to Theo's improvement as a player. 1000% commend him for the effort and the results. 100000% blame Wojo for putting Theo, and others, in a position that they could not have great success. My point is simple, it is time to hold the program to higher standards. My comment free throw improvement was made because many believe that was a great story. Playing in March is a great story, IMO.

Fair enough. But for someone who "commented countless times this season in regards to Theo's improvement as a player" and "1000% commend him for the effort and the results" your post sure sounded like a pretty harsh jab at him.

[Goose]

StillaWarrior
 I have no negative feelings about Theo John and truly wish him great luck in his future. Simply put, it is time for better players to suit at MU and look to the future.

[hairy worthen]

If that's the only improvement you saw with Theo's game this year, I don't think that you were watching all that closely.

Edited to add:  not that I'd blame you...it was kind of hard to watch this year.

Theo went from 5 points, 5 rebounds and 1 turnover per game in 20 minutes played in 2019-2020 to 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 turnovers per game in 26 minutes played in 2020-21.

I keep hearing about this great improvement, but those numbers say otherwise. Ok he improved his free throw shooting I will give him that.

[TallTitan34]

Says who?

https://twitter.com/endless_motor/status/1378139060267540484?s=20

[MU82]

StillaWarrior

My comment free throw improvement was made because many believe that was a great story. Playing in March is a great story, IMO.

It was a great story this past March for Abilene Christian, that's for sure!

Just havin' some fun. Seriously glad we have Shaka. He has a lot to prove, and I think he'll prove it. It's been great seeing how optimistic and excited most are. Been a long time coming for Scoop!

[SonOfWarrior]

I wish his attitude and effort equated to better results on the court, best of luck to him.

[StillWarriors]

Theo was a F'n Warrior for 4 years.  Put more into #mubb than anyone else associated with the program.  If he can suit up for freaking Duke and play a super senior year at Cameron Indoor, my God, run, do not walk, to that opportunity.  Hope it happens for him.  He'll always be a favorite of mine.  A true Warrior.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Theo John wanting to be Duke's backup center is weird

He is going there to be Duke's pinch free throw shooter.

[skianth16]

I would think Theo going to Duke would hurt his chances of playing professionally in 2 years. He won't get much playing time, so his stats will stink, and he won't have much tape to show. Wouldn't he be considerably better off if he went the mid-major route if he's trying to go pro? Or does a year with Coach K carry more weight than a nice stat line from the MEAC for international scouts?

[MU82]

I would think Theo going to Duke would hurt his chances of playing professionally in 2 years. He won't get much playing time, so his stats will stink, and he won't have much tape to show. Wouldn't he be considerably better off if he went the mid-major route if he's trying to go pro? Or does a year with Coach K carry more weight than a nice stat line from the MEAC for international scouts?

Do we know what Theo's goals are?

Maybe he figures that an advanced degree from Duke will prepare him best for his post-basketball life and that, as you said, being a role player at Duke will be more impressive to interested international-basketball parties than going 15-10 at Appalachian State.

[1SE]

I would think Theo going to Duke would hurt his chances of playing professionally in 2 years. He won't get much playing time, so his stats will stink, and he won't have much tape to show. Wouldn't he be considerably better off if he went the mid-major route if he's trying to go pro? Or does a year with Coach K carry more weight than a nice stat line from the MEAC for international scouts?

Dont really know how international teams recruit, but you'd have to imagine some Euro coach is going g to be a lot more impressed by a call from K than from Coach George Nobody at SW Missouri St.

[MU82]

Dont really know how international teams recruit, but you'd have to imagine some Euro coach is going g to be a lot more impressed by a call from K than from Coach George Nobody at SW Missouri St.

Hey! Coach Nobody has the Fightin' Southwesters trending in the right direction!

[4everwarriors]

It is time to have bigger goals for the program than being excited a guy worked hard to improve his free throw shooting over four years.

Goose, succinct and solid, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Goose, succinct and solid, hey?

Agree.  Looking forward to getting some top-50 kids for 2022

[skianth16]

Dont really know how international teams recruit, but you'd have to imagine some Euro coach is going g to be a lot more impressed by a call from K than from Coach George Nobody at SW Missouri St.

Coach K telling a pro that he's got a guy that will be great at the next level has to carry a lot of weight. But if there's no evidence of it, does the phone call outweigh the numbers? I have a hard time thinking it would. But I've never been in the business of scouting pro basketball players, so I obviously don't really know.

[MU82]

Dwight Effen Burke was still getting 30 mpg in France as a 32-year-old before COVID arrived. Theo will have plenty of interest if that's what he wants to do.