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Title: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Pakuni on April 06, 2021, 05:28:10 PM
I see DJ, Justin and Greg (and Cam) taking part, among others.

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1379555891238813696

Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: fjm on April 06, 2021, 05:36:07 PM
I see DJ, Justin and Greg (and Cam) taking part, among others.

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1379555891238813696

WHERES DAWSON!!!!? (Where is Sacar!?)
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Herman Cain on April 06, 2021, 05:36:52 PM
I see DJ, Justin and Greg (and Cam) taking part, among others.

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1379555891238813696
Was good to see the guys out there.

 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Farls on April 06, 2021, 05:39:26 PM
Justin Lewis retweeted the video commenting “We are Marquette “
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 06, 2021, 05:46:29 PM
Would prefer Shaka were out recruitin', aina?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: GoldenDieners32 on April 06, 2021, 05:52:14 PM
Good signs!
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 06, 2021, 05:53:21 PM
Would prefer Shaka were out recruitin', aina?
Can't till May 1st +/-, hey
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Tha Hound on April 06, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
Justin Lewis retweeted the video commenting “We are Marquette “

https://twitter.com/jusbuckets_5/status/1379562632290635776?s=20

2 down, 1 to go.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Billy Hoyle on April 06, 2021, 06:13:05 PM
Can't till May 1st +/-, hey

June 1....at the earliest.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Herman Cain on April 06, 2021, 06:15:57 PM
The NCCA recruiting calender for Mens Basketball 2020-21. Dead Period extended until May 31. So Video interviews till then.


https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/recruiting/calendar/2020-21D1REC_MBBRecruitingCalendar.pdf
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MuggsyB on April 06, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
https://twitter.com/jusbuckets_5/status/1379562632290635776?s=20

2 down, 1 to go.

Bam.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 06, 2021, 06:22:28 PM
The NCCA recruiting calender for Mens Basketball 2020-21. Recruiting Period starts April 8th at noon.
https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/recruiting/calendar/2020-21D1REC_MBBRecruitingCalendar.pdf
Hoyle is right from 1st now extended to 31st
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-extends-recruiting-dead-period-through-may-31
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 06, 2021, 06:34:55 PM
June 1....at the earliest.



Nah man, da weather is beautiful. Go for it, hey?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Herman Cain on April 06, 2021, 06:37:53 PM
Hoyle is right from 1st now extended to 31st
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-extends-recruiting-dead-period-through-may-31
I stand corrected I did not see that modification to the calender.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Pakuni on April 06, 2021, 06:45:30 PM
https://twitter.com/jusbuckets_5/status/1379562632290635776?s=20

2 down, 1 to go.

DJ retweeted as well.


@DJCarton
And so it begins💪🏽 LETS GO
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 06, 2021, 07:10:56 PM
Wait ... didn't a Scooper who demanded that everybody "apologize" to him say that Lewis was gone?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Viper on April 06, 2021, 07:13:14 PM
80 & ☀️ in Milwaukee today? Get the recruits to visit. Whatever it takes!!
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: CountryRoads on April 06, 2021, 07:14:21 PM
Wait ... didn't a Scooper who demanded that everybody "apologize" to him say that Lewis was gone?

There was also a poster who said he was not well liked and was a locker room cancer...so I’m not sure if this is good news or bad news.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 06, 2021, 07:17:34 PM
There was also a poster who said he was not well liked and was a locker room cancer...so I’m not sure if this is good news or bad news.

Yeah, I remember that. Asked for evidence, the poster offered bupkis.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: CountryRoads on April 06, 2021, 07:23:38 PM
Very excited to have Lewis onboard and loved his potential. Been a very bizarre offseason so far for MU. Mass defections all around the country but all is very quiet for MU. Existing players and recruits whom all have really no familiarity with Shaka are quietly signing on one by one.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: cheebs09 on April 06, 2021, 07:24:27 PM
He looks to be in pretty good shape for not having worked out before.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 06, 2021, 07:25:58 PM
Osa there as well in the 'gram video. Just need Dawson to show up soon...
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: goldeneagle91114 on April 06, 2021, 07:30:38 PM
Any idea where Dawson’s at? Haven’t classes resumed yet?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MuggsyB on April 06, 2021, 07:31:29 PM
Yeah, I remember that. Asked for evidence, the poster offered bupkis.

Bupkis or Bupkes is an all time great word. 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on April 06, 2021, 07:32:43 PM
Any idea where Dawson’s at? Haven’t classes resumed yet?
Classes didn't stop. There was no spring break.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 06, 2021, 07:34:31 PM
He gowne den, hey?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mileskishnish72 on April 06, 2021, 07:44:36 PM
Existing players and recruits whom all have really no familiarity with Shaka are quietly signing on one by one.

They're as happy as we are that Mr. Dull is gone.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: CountryRoads on April 06, 2021, 07:45:21 PM
I just saw the post. For some reason they weren’t tagged but Oso, Dexter, and Perez were also at the workout. Dawson notably missing.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Lennys Tap on April 06, 2021, 07:52:01 PM
Bupkis or Bupkes is an all time great word.

As is bupkus.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MuggsyB on April 06, 2021, 08:01:16 PM
As is bupkus.

Ha!  Which is correct Lenny?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Herman Cain on April 06, 2021, 08:06:18 PM
Bupkis or Bupkes is an all time great word.
It is even better when said in person .
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 06, 2021, 08:36:53 PM
Classes didn't stop. There was no spring break.
I imagine MU didn't have class Thursday or Friday?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: naginiF on April 06, 2021, 08:41:28 PM
Osa there as well in the 'gram video. Just need Dawson to show up soon...
He Tweeted about it tho

@Dawson23lee

At practice, no balloons  >:(. Need to think...
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 06, 2021, 08:46:38 PM
The number of players with the coaches is limited in off season workouts.

Could just be a numbers thing.

Or, the missing guys could be gone
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on April 06, 2021, 09:09:23 PM
I imagine MU didn't have class Thursday or Friday?
Friday was no class. University Holiday.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 06, 2021, 09:13:38 PM
He Tweeted about it tho

@Dawson23lee

At practice, no balloons  >:(. Need to think...

Seems his tweeter isnt showing things for me
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: warriorchick on April 06, 2021, 09:22:39 PM
The number of players with the coaches is limited in off season workouts.

Could just be a numbers thing.

Or, the missing guys could be gone

Yep.  It is quite possible that the guys who had 100% online classes went home.  Remember when Shaka said at the introductory press conference that he was hopping on a plane to visit the players that weren't on campus?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MUDPT on April 06, 2021, 09:23:38 PM
Yep.  It is quite possible that the guys who had 100% online classes went home.  Remember when Shaka said at the introductory press conference that he was hopping on a plane to visit the players that weren't on campus?

Ben Steele on twitter said that Shaka visited with Dawson last week.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: genious expert on April 06, 2021, 09:27:06 PM
Ben Steele on twitter said that Shaka visited with Dawson last week.

Full quote:

All I know is Shaka went to visit him last week. I wouldn’t read too much into the videos.

https://twitter.com/bensteelemjs/status/1379590094240288769?s=21
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Lennys Tap on April 06, 2021, 09:50:20 PM
Ha!  Which is correct Lenny?

Honestly don’t know. I’ve always used “bupkus” but could very well be wrong. Or maybe there is no right or wrong.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 06, 2021, 10:12:55 PM
From grammarist.com:

Bupkis means absolutely nothing. It comes from the Yiddish bobkes, meaning nonsense or nothing, and it emerged in English during the early 20th century. It began as North American Jewish slang, but it’s now used more broadly, often for humorous effect.1

The word is sometimes spelled bupkes, bubkiss,and bubkes (and there might be other spellings we’re missing). Dictionaries differ on the matter; for instance, the Oxford English Dictionary lists bupkis, the American Heritage Dictionary lists bupkis as the primary spelling and bupkes as the secondary one,2 and Merriam-Webster lists bubkes as the primary spelling.3 Our Microsoft Word spell check approves of none of them. But we’re going with bupkis because it’s by far the most common spelling on the web and in 21st-century books.


https://grammarist.com/words/bupkis/#:~:text=Bupkis%20means%20absolutely%20nothing.,1

I have only known it as "bupkis" ... and I am one of the 7 born-and-raised Jews to have ever attended Marquette. Plus, my Uncle Moishe, who was truly a mensch, spoke and wrote yiddish all the time. Mishpacha ... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em? Nu?

Then again, despite my lineage maybe I don't know bupkis about this!
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MuggsyB on April 06, 2021, 10:19:39 PM
From grammarist.com:

Bupkis means absolutely nothing. It comes from the Yiddish bobkes, meaning nonsense or nothing, and it emerged in English during the early 20th century. It began as North American Jewish slang, but it’s now used more broadly, often for humorous effect.1

The word is sometimes spelled bupkes, bubkiss,and bubkes (and there might be other spellings we’re missing). Dictionaries differ on the matter; for instance, the Oxford English Dictionary lists bupkis, the American Heritage Dictionary lists bupkis as the primary spelling and bupkes as the secondary one,2 and Merriam-Webster lists bubkes as the primary spelling.3 Our Microsoft Word spell check approves of none of them. But we’re going with bupkis because it’s by far the most common spelling on the web and in 21st-century books.


https://grammarist.com/words/bupkis/#:~:text=Bupkis%20means%20absolutely%20nothing.,1

I have only known it as "bupkis" ... and I am one of the 7 born-and-raised Jews to have ever attended Marquette. Plus, my Uncle Moishe, who was truly a mensch, spoke and wrote yiddish all the time. Mishpacha ... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em? Nu?

Then again, despite my lineage maybe I don't know bupkis about this!

So in other words we've got Bupkis other than it was taken from the Yiddish Bobkes?  It's apparently North American Jewish slang?  Does Yiddish use the Hebrew alphabet?  Whatever it is it's the perfect description of getting  nothing.   I've been told by one of my Jewish friends that I am Shpilkes??  WTF?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 06, 2021, 10:31:39 PM
Oy, what a conversation!

Muggs, "shpilkes" usually refers to somebody who is often (or always) nervous and edgy, though, like many of these words/phrases that have gone kinda mainstream, it has developed multiple meanings.

Yiddish does use the Hebrew alphabet, more or less, but there are some differences - just as there are differences between the Hebrew spoken by Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews.

And of course, these days, most people who use Yiddish words now use them in English, as we have here in this thread, nu?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MuggsyB on April 06, 2021, 10:42:18 PM
Oy, what a conversation!

Muggs, "shpilkes" usually refers to somebody who is often (or always) nervous and edgy, though, like many of these words/phrases that have gone kinda mainstream, it has developed multiple meanings.

Yiddish does use the Hebrew alphabet, more or less, but there are some differences - just as there are differences between the Hebrew spoken by Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews.

And of course, these days, most people who use Yiddish words now use them in English, as we have here in this thread, nu?

I'm not nervous!!  Just a little anxious about stuff.  What I like about Yiddish is you can sort of guess the meaning of the word by the sound of the word.  It's very expressive.  The language is an amalgamation of many but it works. 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 07, 2021, 04:01:40 AM
Y'all ar meshuggah, aina?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 07, 2021, 06:53:43 AM
From grammarist.com:

Bupkis means absolutely nothing. It comes from the Yiddish bobkes, meaning nonsense or nothing, and it emerged in English during the early 20th century. It began as North American Jewish slang, but it’s now used more broadly, often for humorous effect.1

The word is sometimes spelled bupkes, bubkiss,and bubkes (and there might be other spellings we’re missing). Dictionaries differ on the matter; for instance, the Oxford English Dictionary lists bupkis, the American Heritage Dictionary lists bupkis as the primary spelling and bupkes as the secondary one,2 and Merriam-Webster lists bubkes as the primary spelling.3 Our Microsoft Word spell check approves of none of them. But we’re going with bupkis because it’s by far the most common spelling on the web and in 21st-century books.


https://grammarist.com/words/bupkis/#:~:text=Bupkis%20means%20absolutely%20nothing.,1

I have only known it as "bupkis" ... and I am one of the 7 born-and-raised Jews to have ever attended Marquette. Plus, my Uncle Moishe, who was truly a mensch, spoke and wrote yiddish all the time. Mishpacha ... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em? Nu?

Then again, despite my lineage maybe I don't know bupkis about this!

...and I thought it was just a typo for bumpkin.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 07, 2021, 07:16:02 AM
Y'all ar meshuggah, aina?

The word's meshugganah ... but yes, zeyde, we are, nu?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 07, 2021, 07:32:22 AM
Thanks four da clarification, boychik, hey?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 07, 2021, 09:35:58 AM
June 1....at the earliest.

I'm confused. So Jamal was not recruited/offered a scholarship by the Oakland coach. He just transferred?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 07, 2021, 09:47:43 AM
I'm confused. So Jamal was not recruited/offered a scholarship by the Oakland coach. He just transferred?
What is a dead period? During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 07, 2021, 09:47:58 AM
I'm confused. So Jamal was not recruited/offered a scholarship by the Oakland coach. He just transferred?

The dead period is for high school recruits. Not transfers. Transfers can be contacted once their name enters the transfer portal.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on April 07, 2021, 09:53:40 AM
Jamal is a transfer, not a "college bound student athlete."  As soon as he entered the transfer portal he could be contacted by other coaches.  I believe he could have visited the campus as well.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 07, 2021, 10:19:27 AM
Jamal is a transfer, not a "college bound student athlete."  As soon as he entered the transfer portal he could be contacted by other coaches.  I believe he could have visited the campus as well.

So incoming freshman who have asked to be released from their LOIs or are reconsidering their verbal commitments cannot be contacted until June, but those in the portal can be "recruited" now. I guess if Shaka is running practice he is confident most of the players are staying and can wait until June to contact recruits; otherwise he would be busy contacting transfers now to fill 1 or 2 spots, no?

...not to mention hiring his staff. Hope we hear something this week or next on all fronts.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on April 07, 2021, 10:23:40 AM
So incoming freshman who have asked to be released from their LOIs or are reconsidering their verbal commitments cannot be contacted until June, but those in the portal can be "recruited" now. I guess if Shaka is running practice he is confident most of the players are staying and can wait until June to contact recruits; otherwise he would be busy contacting transfers now to fill 1 or 2 spots, no?

...not to mention hiring his staff. Hope we hear something this week or next on all fronts.


He can't meet them face to face.  He can contact them.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 07, 2021, 10:24:09 AM
So incoming freshman who have asked to be released from their LOIs or are reconsidering their verbal commitments cannot be contacted until June, but those in the portal can be "recruited" now. I guess if Shaka is running practice he is confident most of the players are staying and can wait until June to contact recruits; otherwise he would be busy contacting transfers now to fill 1 or 2 spots, no?

...not to mention hiring his staff. Hope we hear something this week or next on all fronts.

He and his staff have been busy contacting transfers (see the list of transfers I put together in Recruiting thread).
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 07, 2021, 10:25:29 AM
He Tweeted about it tho

@Dawson23lee

At practice, no balloons  >:(. Need to think...

How do the twitter decipherers decode this tweet? 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: cheebs09 on April 07, 2021, 10:26:27 AM
How do the twitter decipherers decode this tweet?

Is he insinuating there were seashells, but no balloons?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 07, 2021, 10:28:42 AM
How do the twitter decipherers decode this tweet?

Looks like it was deleted?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MUfan12 on April 07, 2021, 10:29:37 AM
This is great.

Well done, naginiF.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: wadesworld on April 07, 2021, 10:36:52 AM
This is great.

Well done, naginiF.

Yeah, no kidding.  Wojo used to pop balloons for turnovers in practice.  The Tweet clearly never actually happened.  People are just getting internet trolled.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: cheebs09 on April 07, 2021, 10:39:02 AM
This is great.

Well done, naginiF.

Totally missed that one. Well done naginiF.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Ben Golds Five on April 07, 2021, 01:02:04 PM
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1379610181210931201?s=19
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: naginiF on April 07, 2021, 01:08:22 PM
This is great.

Well done, naginiF.
I try!

On a different note a buddy just texted me that Shaka is on with Jim Rome today (about 20 min ago so probably over) - something to search youtube for later today
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 07, 2021, 01:13:49 PM
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1379610181210931201?s=19

I like it. I think the best coaches emphasize concepts rather than specific plays. I think one of Wojo's weakness was overcomplicating the game rather than simplifying it for the players.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: WarriorSteve on April 07, 2021, 01:20:06 PM
Has Dawson Garcia publicly stated/tweeted that he is staying at Marquette?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: jsglow on April 07, 2021, 01:23:31 PM
I like it. I think the best coaches emphasize concepts rather than specific plays. I think one of Wojo's weakness was overcomplicating the game rather than simplifying it for the players.

#lifelessons
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 07, 2021, 01:25:23 PM
Has Dawson Garcia publicly stated/tweeted that he is staying at Marquette?

Hasn't even privately stated it to me.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MDMU04 on April 07, 2021, 01:30:07 PM
Hasn't even privately stated it to me.

Doubtful he’s even whispered it in anyone’s ear yet either.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 07, 2021, 01:31:51 PM
Has Dawson Garcia publicly stated/tweeted that he is staying at Marquette?

No closest info weve had was someone who talked to his HS coach that said he'd be surprised if he left MU.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: GooooMarquette on April 07, 2021, 01:58:02 PM
I wonder if we will ever have a formal 'recommitment' comment from Dawson. Might just be that he doesn't enter the portal and people start reporting seeing him walking into the Al.

After all, that's how we usually find out some player is in a walking boot.  ;D
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: TallTitan34 on April 07, 2021, 02:02:41 PM
Looking at his Instagram story he appears to be working out in Minnesota in his MU gear.

Guessing (hoping?) he tests the waters to get feedback but returns. 

Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: DienerTime34 on April 07, 2021, 02:13:24 PM
Looking at his Instagram story he appears to be working out in Minnesota in his MU gear.

Guessing (hoping?) he tests the waters to get feedback but returns.

I'd be fascinated to hear how players like Dawson sort through feedback. Every single school that talks to him will say: "It's like a family here. We're going to make you the centerpiece. We're one step from the Final 4 and you can take us there. We're going to get you to the NBA." Is anyone saying something different?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Skatastrophy on April 07, 2021, 02:14:33 PM
I'd be fascinated to hear how players like Dawson sort through feedback. Every single school that talks to him will say: "It's like a family here. We're going to make you the centerpiece. We're one step from the Final 4 and you can take us there. We're going to get you to the NBA." Is anyone saying something different?

I had assumed we were talking about NBA draft feedback, not college shopping.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: We R Final Four on April 07, 2021, 02:23:32 PM
I'd be fascinated to hear how players like Dawson sort through feedback. Every single school that talks to him will say: "It's like a family here. We're going to make you the centerpiece. We're one step from the Final 4 and you can take us there. We're going to get you to the NBA." Is anyone saying something different?
Testing the NBA waters.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: We R Final Four on April 07, 2021, 02:24:11 PM
Has Dawson Garcia publicly stated/tweeted that he is staying at Marquette?
No.....but his name is not in the transfer portal.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 07, 2021, 02:35:37 PM
For you guys in the know is Kasten gym part of the Al? Who is Kasten?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Nukem2 on April 07, 2021, 02:41:20 PM
For you guys in the know is Kasten gym part of the Al? Who is Kasten?
Craig Kasten, MU alum and major donor to The Al funding.  The Kasten gym is the practice gym at the lower level.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on April 07, 2021, 02:43:44 PM
Craig Kasten, MU alum and major donor to The Al funding.  The Kasten gym is the practice gym at the lower level.

https://alumni.marquette.edu/awards/recipients/kasten

Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: onepost on April 07, 2021, 03:09:05 PM
Like others have stated here, from the few people I've talked to it sounds like he's waiting on NBA feedback: either he would declare and sign with an agent or come back to Marquette.

I think everyone is expecting him to come back (my friend's sister works in the program and her expectation since Shaka got hired has been everyone returns sans Symir, and that hasn't changed).  I perused the draft board mocks and Dawson isn't in the top 100 of NBADraft, ESPN, or NBADraftRoom.  He's the 60th ranked prospect in the 2022 Draft on NBADraftRoom.  So it would be stunning if he was getting the kind of feedback that prompted him to leave, IMO.

I think he's a 3-year guy at MU, same with DJ (I guess that would make him a 4-year college player).  Hopefully they value making a couple successful runs at the tourney, and would love to see him announce he's coming back here soon.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on April 07, 2021, 06:45:24 PM
https://shamasportsheadliners.com/
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 07, 2021, 06:48:16 PM
https://shamasportsheadliners.com/

Shama is a good guy, but he has absolutely no sources. He cites "reports," as anybody can do.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on April 07, 2021, 06:50:35 PM
Shama is a good guy, but he has absolutely no sources. He cites "reports," as anybody can do.

Oh I know.

Its just funny that on the Minny side of things they keep all teasing its coming.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Big Papi on April 07, 2021, 06:53:07 PM
Shama is a good guy, but he has absolutely no sources. He cites "reports," as anybody can do.

Chet is going to be a Zag and I believe Dawson is at MU next year.  Reuvers might be the guy at Minnesota if he can get over playing for a rival.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: JWags85 on April 07, 2021, 06:54:33 PM
The fact that he has Holmgren on that list says everything about his credibility
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 07, 2021, 06:54:51 PM
Craig Kasten, MU alum and major donor to The Al funding.  The Kasten gym is the practice gym at the lower level.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: barfolomew on April 07, 2021, 07:37:22 PM
Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.

Hmm, no telegrams then?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Nukem2 on April 07, 2021, 08:00:32 PM
Hmm, no telegrams then?
Smoke signals?
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: f/k/a humanlung on April 07, 2021, 08:03:49 PM
Smoke signals?

Pigeons are far more reliable.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: keefe on April 08, 2021, 09:31:58 PM


Nah man, da weather is beautiful. Go for it, hey?

Weather's beautiful in the PNW. Thought of cutting a slice under the stars last night, Doc
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 13, 2021, 08:03:37 AM
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1381750897160683528

Oso looking healed. Dexter and Jose sightings at practice. Coach Smart getting on the floor after a loose ball
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: jficke13 on April 13, 2021, 08:21:36 AM
Dig the slashing, dig the energy.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on April 13, 2021, 08:32:00 AM
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1381750897160683528

Oso looking healed. Dexter and Jose sightings at practice. Coach Smart getting on the floor after a loose ball

I love how Shaka made Oso redo the layup drill and finish with a dunk the 2nd time.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: StillWarriors on April 13, 2021, 08:33:51 AM
Oso looks very athletic. It'll be interesting to see what kind of player he can develop into despite his frame. I think there is real potential for him to play a meaningful role on the team. Length and athleticism can help compensate for the lack of brawn in many ways, though clearly a lot of weight room time would help.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: StillWarriors on April 13, 2021, 08:41:24 AM
I love how Shaka made Oso redo the layup drill and finish with a dunk the 2nd time.

That drill and point of emphasis would serve Dawson well, too. Big guys getting blocked inside has been a recurring problem the past few years. Joey H had such a habit of shrinking at the rim rather than driving up to it; Dawson obviously got blocked an inordinate amount inside too. I love drilling home the idea of going strong at the bucket; you may still get blocked if not explosive but far more likely to get a foul called when going strong.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: The Lens on April 13, 2021, 09:09:13 AM
Craig Kasten, MU alum and major donor to The Al funding.  The Kasten gym is the practice gym at the lower level.

There was talk when the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center was being built of having two side by side basketball courts.  Apparently MBB felt the one court at Kasten was too restrictive.  That obviously never came to fruition.  The Bucks have two side by side.  One is a mock of their traditional court and the other is the Fear the Dear court.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Pakuni on April 13, 2021, 09:18:57 AM
nm
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Scoop Snoop on April 13, 2021, 09:23:51 AM
That drill and point of emphasis would serve Dawson well, too. Big guys getting blocked inside has been a recurring problem the past few years. Joey H had such a habit of shrinking at the rim rather than driving up to it; Dawson obviously got blocked an inordinate amount inside too. I love drilling home the idea of going strong at the bucket; you may still get blocked if not explosive but far more likely to get a foul called when going strong.

Great summary of something that has driven me crazy- getting blocked and often not getting a second chance to score out of the possession vs. a greater chance of either A) scoring, B) getting a couple of FT's or C) better yet, "and one". Add getting the home crowd pumped up and what's not to like?

Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: genious expert on April 13, 2021, 09:42:48 AM
Went down a small rabbit hole here, but I think we should be prepared for more dunking. I compared Texas dunking numbers vs MU.

(#National Rank/ Number of Dunks/ %of 2pa)

2018
UT: (#8/151/13.7%)
MU: (#146/55/5.3%)

2019
UT: (#11/144/13%)
MU: (#136/59/5.9%)

2020
UT: (#23/101/11%)
MU: (#91/63/7.5%)

2021
UT: (#1/134/17.1%)
MU: (#55/58/7.1%)
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: BrewCity83 on April 13, 2021, 09:46:13 AM
I am prepared for more dunking!!
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: cheebs09 on April 13, 2021, 09:47:38 AM
I am prepared for more dunking!!

Do we need to bring the Dunk Counter back? I think that went away during the Acker/Cubilian starting backcourt year.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: wadesworld on April 13, 2021, 10:05:59 AM
Oso seems like a Shaka big.  I think he'll see modest minutes next season, but I expect he'll contribute his junior and senior seasons.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 13, 2021, 10:09:17 AM
Oso seems like a Shaka big.  I think he'll see modest minutes next season, but I expect he'll contribute his junior and senior seasons.

I was actually surprised he was recruited  to Texas. Thought Shaka was going after much more immediately impactful guys. But it gives me hope in his future that Shaka had/has a vision of him.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Scoop Snoop on April 13, 2021, 10:18:23 AM
I am prepared for more dunking!!

Especially on the road vs. Providence. Dunk at the Dunk and drive Cooley batty.

It's been years, but I can still see Cooley desperately trying to avoid the Bradley Center bat. He draped a towel over his head, a sign of things to come when in another season he split the seam on his pants and wrapped a towel around himself.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: brewcity77 on April 13, 2021, 10:19:37 AM
I was actually surprised he was recruited  to Texas. Thought Shaka was going after much more immediately impactful guys. But it gives me hope in his future that Shaka had/has a vision of him.

I actually wonder if Shaka was already learning and applying the Jay Wright lesson of too many big time recruits. He went after big fish his first two years at Texas, then seemed to bring in more guys that projected as 3-4 year players after that. He did bring in Greg Brown, but that was to a loaded team where a top-10 player was a luxury, not a need. And they were a 3-seed and ranked in the top-10 most of the year, so it seemed to be working, at least last year.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mug644 on April 13, 2021, 10:51:40 AM
Do we need to bring the Dunk Counter back? I think that went away during the Acker/Cubilian starting backcourt year.

https://youtu.be/xl4WSZZ4Hrg (https://youtu.be/xl4WSZZ4Hrg)
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MarquetteMike1977 on April 13, 2021, 11:23:06 AM
This was probably posted yesterday but if not



https://twitter.com/coachshakasmart/status/1381692058696568838?s=10
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Herman Cain on April 13, 2021, 08:46:32 PM
Especially on the road vs. Providence. Dunk at the Dunk and drive Cooley batty.

It's been years, but I can still see Cooley desperately trying to avoid the Bradley Center bat. He draped a towel over his head, a sign of things to come when in another season he split the seam on his pants and wrapped a towel around himself.
That season was peak Cooley antics. I love it when they put the microphone on Cooley for a whole game, the guy does nothing but work the refs all game long.

Cooley beat Shaka a couple of years ago on the road, so we may have some good Shaka Cooley rivalry games.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mhendrick on April 15, 2021, 08:21:28 PM
Shaka's thoughts after first workout. Wow these guys are bad! I'm going to
have to replace half of this team. Should take about two weeks.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 15, 2021, 08:26:44 PM
Shaka's thoughts after first workout. Wow these guys are bad! I'm going to
have to replace half of this team. Should take about two weeks.
Actually in his presser today he said he was really impressed at how hard they went after loose balls in the drill.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: bradforster on April 15, 2021, 08:38:48 PM
I saw comments on here about the whereabouts of Garcia.  Dawson was just recently on vacation in Florida.  He ran into my buddy, his former head coach at Prior Lake, on the beach and he's looking forward to going through the NBA evaluation process.  My friend was surprised to see him there.  It was sheer coincidence they ran into each other. 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mhendrick on April 15, 2021, 08:39:00 PM
Watched the presser. Also watched every game last year. Shaka had to find
something kind to say. Don't recall seeing an over abundance of diving on the
floor for loose balls last year. I remember getting out hustled often.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 15, 2021, 08:42:50 PM
Watched the presser. Also watched every game last year. Shaka had to find
something kind to say. Don't recall seeing an over abundance of diving on the
floor for loose balls last year. I remember getting out hustled often.
Why does he have to find something nice to say and why pick that. No he doesn't need to find anything nice to say. He was asked about him diving for balls im practice.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mhendrick on April 15, 2021, 09:01:54 PM
Watch much basketball? Everyone dives on the floor for loose balls.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 15, 2021, 09:16:20 PM
Watch much basketball? Everyone dives on the floor for loose balls.
Obviously you have no clue, but I'll leave it at that.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: mhendrick on April 15, 2021, 09:29:25 PM
Guess I should have used teal for a literal idiot like you. Remove
the stick from your ass carefully so you don't get slivers
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Skatastrophy on April 15, 2021, 09:35:03 PM
Guess I should have used teal for a literal idiot like you. Remove
the stick from your ass carefully so you don't get slivers

Take a break from the internet my dude.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Johnny B on April 15, 2021, 09:35:44 PM
Guess I should have used teal for a literal idiot like you. Remove
the stick from your ass carefully so you don't get slivers
its "an" idiot wise one🤓
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2021, 07:06:21 PM
its "an" idiot wise one🤓

Not if it is preceded by an adjective that begins with "L".  8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Ben Golds Five on April 20, 2021, 01:26:20 PM
DJ gettin buckets! 🔥🔥🔥

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1384566672779091969?s=19
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 20, 2021, 11:06:36 PM
DJ gettin buckets! 🔥🔥🔥

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1384566672779091969?s=19

Thanks for posting.

Has the talent to be the Big East POY.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Ben Golds Five on April 21, 2021, 01:23:38 AM
You're welcome brother. And I completely agree! 👊
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 21, 2021, 07:26:49 AM
DJ gettin buckets! 🔥🔥🔥

https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1384566672779091969?s=19

I'll be excited when he can consistently do that when Samuels or Gillespie are guarding him.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: tower912 on April 21, 2021, 08:47:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwykWA-56Uo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNnBoidXNM


A different opinion about Shaka
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 21, 2021, 08:56:10 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwykWA-56Uo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNnBoidXNM


A different opinion about Shaka

That first video looked like a Markus move except he would be taken the ball out and done the ball reversal, followed by iso, himself after ignoring the open corner three. 
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Shooter McGavin on April 21, 2021, 09:10:39 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwykWA-56Uo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNnBoidXNM


A different opinion about Shaka

Is Shaka Wojo in disguise?  I freaking hope not but you could literally break down 20 bad basketball plays every single game for every single team nightly.

Lets find out for ourselves how this goes down before getting negative (and I’m not saying you are tower).  Duke and Kentucky and Texas tech with Chris beard all have similar film every game.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: wadesworld on April 21, 2021, 09:20:18 AM
Again, I have no idea how people are comparing Shaka to Wojo.  Shaka has 7 NCAA Tournament wins to his name.  Wojo has 0.

Sure, I'm sure Texas fans would've liked to get some NCAA Tournament wins.  I'm also sure Shaka would've liked to not have lost his best player to injury/illness multiple times in his tenure there.  Or lost at the buzzer or in overtime in multiple NCAA Tournament games there.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 21, 2021, 09:23:26 AM
Again, I have no idea how people are comparing Shaka to Wojo.  Shaka has 7 NCAA Tournament wins to his name.  Wojo has 0.

Sure, I'm sure Texas fans would've liked to get some NCAA Tournament wins.  I'm also sure Shaka would've liked to not have lost his best player to injury/illness multiple times in his tenure there.  Or lost at the buzzer or in overtime in multiple NCAA Tournament games there.

To be fair Crean had a final four and one other tournament win also and people weren't thrilled about him. I'm happy to give Shaka the benefit of the doubt and psyched he's here but there's not a major difference between Crean's Marquette tournament resume and Shaka's.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: MU82 on April 21, 2021, 11:04:17 AM
I'll be excited when he can consistently do that when Samuels or Gillespie are guarding him.

Well sure. But ideally, our drive-and-kick ability, high-screen game, and early 3s on fast breaks will get him and our other good shooters wide open 3s.
Title: Re: Shaka's first workout
Post by: Newsdreams on April 21, 2021, 01:13:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwykWA-56Uo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNnBoidXNM


A different opinion about Shaka
Hey how come this youtube poster is not a D1 coach? Or maybe he is an MU Scoop guy deep undercover to created havoc to get Shaka to MU, great work! #fireShaka