Enjoying the news, but probably a lot of transfers out in the immediate future.
But hey, it a #donedeal time to become Marquette basketball again
It was already going to be bumpy next year just like the last 7 years.
Stop this. This attitude is what gave us Wojo for 7 years.
Just win baby.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on March 19, 2021, 12:51:28 PM
Enjoying the news, but probably a lot of transfers out in the immediate future.
But hey, it a #donedeal time to become Marquette basketball again
Hope we hire a big enough splash to keep core kids in house
Exactly. Will be a massive departure of players.
The future is now.
Better than spinning the tires for one more season with a lame duck coach.
I'm ready for it. I didn't have a lot of optimism for next year as it was with Wojo as coach.
Oh well. This program needed a shake up.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on March 19, 2021, 12:51:28 PM
Enjoying the news, but probably a lot of transfers out in the immediate future.
But hey, it a #donedeal time to become Marquette basketball again
No doubt but we will handle it. Good times are on the horizon for the Warriors.
Best year to reload in many. No restrictions on transfers in. Record number of players in the portal. Opportunity for quick rebuild better than ever.
That's the other side of the coin.
There is like 1000 players in the transfer portal. New coach could have a decent roster year one.
Quote from: panda on March 19, 2021, 12:52:38 PM
The future is now.
Better than spinning the tires for one more season with a lame duck coach.
Agreed. Moving on. I'm a season ticket holder again!
Quote from: panda on March 19, 2021, 12:52:38 PM
The future is now.
Better than spinning the tires for one more season with a lame duck coach.
Agree. Just look at what happened with the Bears this offseason trying to hold everything together for one more season.
But it isn't gonna be a pretty season next year but better start sooner than later.
Interestingly, even if we lose everyone (we won't), this might be the perfect year to move with free years and free transfers.
If ever we could piece together a team in a hurry it would be this year with transfers not sitting out.
Need to get a coach and staff in place quickly.
Beilein would make me so happy, but anyone please and soon!
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on March 19, 2021, 12:54:29 PM
Best year to reload in many. No restrictions on transfers in. Record number of players in the portal. Opportunity for quick rebuild better than ever.
That's the other side of the coin.
Right...we didn't have much to lose to begin with. Carton was rumored to be going pro, Lewis was rumored to transfer, Garcia would have maybe been here one more year? That wasn't your typical young core of players. Seemed they all had one foot out the door anyway. And who cares on the incoming recruits.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on March 19, 2021, 12:51:28 PM
Enjoying the news, but probably a lot of transfers out in the immediate future.
But hey, it a #donedeal time to become Marquette basketball again
I understand why MU decided to move on, but I have my concerns on whether this was the year to do it. We might need to prepare for a bumpy 2021-2024.
This is a huge hire. If there was ever a time for MU to break the bank on a big well-known hire, it is this year. We need someone that can come in, take the reigns, and command instant respect.
could be no one back next year
Quote from: CountryRoads on March 19, 2021, 12:56:59 PM
Right...we didn't have much to lose to begin with. Carton was rumored to be going pro, Lewis was rumored to transfer, Garcia would have maybe been here one more year? That wasn't your typical young core of players. Seemed they all had one foot out the door anyway. And who cares on the incoming recruits.
Yeah....who cares about MUBB commits?
🙄
Thank you for the heads up.
It will depend on the hire. If the new coach can keep the big 3, keep mitchell/Aidoo, and make up a supporting cast of returning players and/or transfers, they could be good again next season. Smart money is that the new coach won't be able to do all of that so we are likely in for at least a year possible 2-3 of rebuild. Either way, it was the right call.
There are already record numbers of players in the transfer portal. This is the best year to make a move if you want to compete right away with a new roster.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on March 19, 2021, 03:46:22 PM
It will depend on the hire. If the new coach can keep the big 3, keep mitchell/Aidoo, and make up a supporting cast of returning players and/or transfers, they could be good again next season. Smart money is that the new coach won't be able to do all of that so we are likely in for at least a year possible 2-3 of rebuild. Either way, it was the right call.
Deep down I am hoping we find a home run hire that can do that. It'll mean the AD actually hired someone that is exciting and matches the vision of how we think Marquette should be acting in the realm of the NCAAB world.
Quote from: panda on March 19, 2021, 03:47:54 PM
There are already record numbers of players in the transfer portal. This is the best year to make a move if you want to compete right away with a new roster.
I know you believe this, and I know you can point to one example where transfers are winning, but it is very uncommon to bring a team together that way. K & Cal could barely win with stacked rosters this year.
My only point being, expectations for MU next year are a completely unknown right now.
If Scholl can get a hire like Duffy was for the Women's Basketball team, it will be a grand slam.
I'm looking forward to watching a coach that can coach, watching players develop, etc. There was no hope with Wojo. Liked him and his players...but it wasn't going to happen.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on March 19, 2021, 03:50:39 PM
I know you believe this, and I know you can point to one example where transfers are winning, but it is very uncommon to bring a team together that way. K & Cal could barely win with stacked rosters this year.
My only point being, expectations for MU next year are a completely unknown right now.
Unknown is fine with me now. Better than lower half of the BE for the foreseeable future.
Maybe we can be Arkansas. That is the way college basketball roster building is moving. It's year over year, not four year classes. Wojo never could manage that.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on March 19, 2021, 03:46:22 PM
It will depend on the hire. If the new coach can keep the big 3, keep mitchell/Aidoo, and make up a supporting cast of returning players and/or transfers, they could be good again next season. Smart money is that the new coach won't be able to do all of that so we are likely in for at least a year possible 2-3 of rebuild. Either way, it was the right call.
The "Big Three" gave us a losing season, though. I don't see it as a big loss if we rebuild without this year's core. There's a lot to like about each of those guys individually, but things just didn't come together this year enough.
The transfer portal will be a wild ride this year. Leverage that as much as possible. There are a ton of guys who'd love to play in the Big East in the nicest hoops arena in the country. Shouldn't be that tough of a sell.
Quote from: skianth16 on March 19, 2021, 04:21:14 PM
The "Big Three" gave us a losing season, though.
Young players usually improve, sometimes by a lot.
They already are good college players; they have a high ceiling.
Quote from: MU82 on March 19, 2021, 05:01:51 PM
Young players usually improve, sometimes by a lot.
They already are good college players; they have a high ceiling.
...and with a new coach that can actually teach them a system of play rather than just standing around to make the desperation shot in the final seconds as the shot clock winds down.
Quote from: MU82 on March 19, 2021, 05:01:51 PM
Young players usually improve, sometimes by a lot.
They already are good college players; they have a high ceiling.
I generally agree with this. But somehow, the sum of these parts weren't quite what I would have expected. Lots of factors in play, but I still think we can rebound with a very different roster if need be.
I would love to have DJ, Lewis, and Garcia back next year and for years to come, but I can also get on board with new guys given the situation.
I don't really follow these guy in social media...has anyone commented?
Quote from: skianth16 on March 19, 2021, 04:21:14 PM
The "Big Three" gave us a losing season, though. I don't see it as a big loss if we rebuild without this year's core. There's a lot to like about each of those guys individually, but things just didn't come together this year enough.
But that that was on the coach. Or so I read thousands of times the past few weeks.
DJ, DG and JFL are remarkably talented players, and we could be pretty good if the new coach could keep them around. I'm not holding my breath, but a good core exists if we get the right coach.
The door swings both ways. Playas come and go, hey?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 19, 2021, 07:04:43 PM
The door swings both ways. Playas come and go, hey?
Knew a girl at MU who can speak for hours on this topic
Quote from: skianth16 on March 19, 2021, 06:15:59 PM
I generally agree with this. But somehow, the sum of these parts weren't quite what I would have expected. Lots of factors in play, but I still think we can rebound with a very different roster if need be.
I would love to have DJ, Lewis, and Garcia back next year and for years to come, but I can also get on board with new guys given the situation.
Well, sure. I'll support whoever wears the blue and gold, too. Glad you agree about DJ, Lewis and Garcia, though.
Optimism and growth go hand in hand and winning should follow. There was neither if MU kept its previous coach.