Nico

[Loose Cannon]

I can't feel bad about this, we were a long shot from the beginning.

[tower912]

McEwen, Howard, Elliott, Sacar,  and Akanno think they can handle it.    (With help from Hauser, Hauser, Cain, Bailey) (Morrow, Ike, and Theo don't care about guards, they just want somebody to wrestle with under the hoop)     

[Herman Cain]

Let’s close the deal with James Bishop.

[4everwarriors]

Best answer is yes. Second best answer is no, aina?

[Marquette4life]

I can't feel bad about this, we were a long shot from the beginning.

not when we were down to the final too but I do agree we will move on

[dgies9156]

Son, we're going to be really good with you or without you.

Good luck at Arizona. When we make the Final Four and win the National Championship, just remember. You could have been a part of this.

Again, good luck to you.

[Loose Cannon]

not when we were down to the final too but I do agree we will move on

To me at that point it was friendship that kept us in.  Good Luck Nico.

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/pacemannion/status/1040772433932951552?s=21

[Lennys Tap]

https://twitter.com/pacemannion/status/1040772433932951552?s=21

I'm bummed to lose out on Mannion but proud of how Stan and Wojo recruited him. We're in good hands.

[brewcity77]

I'm bummed to lose out on Mannion but proud of how Stan and Wojo recruited him. We're in good hands.

Agreed, though we do need to win some of these. Hopefully in 2020.

[MU82]

Wish we would have gotten him. Duke and Kansas wish they would have gotten him, too.

I still think we'll be very good, and I remain very impressed by Wojo and Stan on the recruiting trail.

Go Marquette!

[Lennys Tap]

Wish we would have gotten him. Duke and Kansas wish they would have gotten him, too.

I still think we'll be very good, and I remain very impressed by Wojo and Stan on the recruiting trail.

Go Marquette!

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One problem with your logic. The guy that Duke or Kansas gets instead of Mannion will likely be close to his equal. The guy we get won't. When you're routinely signing 5* players missing out on one isn't so painful.

Go Marquette!

[4everwarriors]

Gotta bust out and catch da bouquet oneah deez deys ta be legit, hey?

[willie warrior]

Wojo always gets his man

[GGGG]

Wojo always gets his man

You’re the only person who says this.

[GooooMarquette]

Good luck to Nico.

He will be fine. Marquette will be fine.

[Floorslapper]

Would have been nice to land a high 5-star like Nico, yet, given the depth and talent in the program as is, in some ways this may have been for the best for team chemistry.

Next year would have been a logjam at guard position (unless Markus is able to leave after this season.)

McEwen is a proven player, who will only get better in this year off, and Greg Elliott also should be even further along as combo guard next season as well.

Think at this stage guys like Akanno and Bishop are better fits for what the program needs - guys who likely are more willing to labor for a couple years before making big marks as upperclassmen.

[brewcity77]

Missing out on a recruit of this stature is always disappointing, but it's hard to be too worried when we have McEwen in the fold already. I'm usually not a fan of banking a scholarship, but in this case, I think it's the right decision for two reasons. First, we have no idea what will happen with Arizona. If the FBI turns something up that leads to NCAA violations, it's possible Mannion will be back in play. Second, our roster right now is very well balanced. Looking at 2019-20, we have 4 guards (Howard, Elliott, McEwen, Akanno), 4 wings (Anim, Cain, Sam, Bailey), and 4 bigs (Morrow, Joey, Theo, Eke) with some positional overlap. I think you can wait to see what's there in Spring, whether it's a stud grad transfer that puts us over the top, a project freshman, or a sit-out transfer that gives practice depth without requiring on-court minutes.

[4everwarriors]

Wojo won't bank da schollie. Always keep recruitin', aina?

[GoldenWarrior11]

Good luck to the young man. Glad he found his right fit. Impressed by the class on both sides. You don't see that a whole lot in today's recruiting landscape.

[Nukem2]

Wojo won't bank da schollie. Always keep recruitin', aina?

Brew City is just suggesting that the scholie be saved for the Spring period.  Makes sense.

[jsglow]

Good luck to the young man. Glad he found his right fit. Impressed by the class on both sides. You don't see that a whole lot in today's recruiting landscape.

Agreed.  All good. 

[4everwarriors]

Brew City is just suggesting that the scholie be saved for the Spring period.  Makes sense.

Got dat, butt figurin' Wojo ain't doin' dat no how, hey?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If James Bishop is ready to commit at madness he will be on the team. Same if Watts/Lundy ever schedule visits.

We could have a Quinerley situation if the FBI does dig up something meaningful on Zona, but I'm not holding my breath. If it happens, you take Nico and figure out how to make room after.

If we have an open scholarship in the spring, I'm a fan of bringing in a traditional transfer. As Brew points out, we are stacked and balanced already. Would be nice to bring a stud who will be eligible after we lose four seniors.

Missed on all our five stars this season which sucks. Any one of them could have put us over the top. We have some good opportunities in the next two years with Jalen Johnson, Pat Baldwin Jr, and Michael Foster all in our backyard. Not to mention borderline guys like Dawson Garcia. I think we have some on the court success these next two years and that helps land one or two of these guys.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Hard to sign 5 stars coming off NIT seasons,  with the close seconds we have had, on these types, a few consecutive years of decent BE finishes and NCAA appearances and I am confident these almosts will turn into commitments.  Wojo n stan are doing a great job but thelack of winning is too much to overcome imo.