How about that for a statement?
https://x.com/i/status/2031796215856218263
LFG
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We're saying this in multiple threads ... but why not?
I never had a doubt. He stated his love for MU repeatedly. One never needed to read between any lines with him. All one had to do was read the lines themselves!
Stevens and Parham will almost surely be back, too. Add in 2-3 good transfers, which I believe Shaka will, and newcomers like Sheek, Egbuonu and Walker ... and we're ready to roll next season.
He may have cost himself some dollars with that comment. I hope MU still takes care of him financially and pays him what he is worth. I would love to have 2+ more years watching him ball for MU!
"I want to" leaves a lot of wiggle room. #COLE
Quote from: The Thing on March 11, 2026, 01:57:12 PMHe may have cost himself some dollars with that comment. I hope MU still takes care of him financially and pays him what he is worth.
I bet the deal is already done. That's how these things often work, I'm told.
Quote from: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 02:00:00 PMI bet the deal is already done. That's how these things often work, I'm told.
That actually makes a lot of sense. Lock him up before the end of the season to avoid a bidding war.
Bad day for all the tamperers.
Quote from: Jay Bee on March 11, 2026, 01:57:57 PM"I want to" leaves a lot of wiggle room. #COLE
Shaka must have told them all nobody is safe after this year. #mindgames
RGV for lyfe
So......apparently relationships do matter...........
https://x.com/matthewbaltzmu/status/2031809304223785316?s=61
Quote from: The Thing on March 11, 2026, 01:57:12 PMHe may have cost himself some dollars with that comment. I hope MU still takes care of him financially and pays him what he is worth. I would love to have 2+ more years watching him ball for MU!
Safe to say the dollars were already officially accounted for before he made the comment
I was at the morning event here in NYC and actually commented to President Kimo that I hoped we could keep him, and he said he thought he would be staying. For whatever that is worth...
Total dopes over at the Field of 68. "Marquette Transfer"
https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/2031821273467146316?s=46
Quote from: CountryRoads on March 11, 2026, 03:01:59 PMTotal dopes over at the Field of 68. "Marquette Transfer"
https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/2031821273467146316?s=46
They already edited it. Either typo or immediate blowback
I mean... its too early to victory lap this.
But this is good news
Quote from: jfp61 on March 11, 2026, 03:06:11 PMI mean... its too early to victory lap this.
But this is good news
If I could run I think I'd be confident in running that lap.......or as confident as anyone could be in the current climate
https://marquettewire.org/4153049/sports/big-east-freshman-of-the-year-nigel-james-jr-wants-to-finish-my-career-at-marquette/
https://x.com/matthewbaltzmu/status/2031811580086652986?s=61
Quote from: jfp61 on March 11, 2026, 03:06:11 PMI mean... its too early to victory lap this.
But this is good news
It's not
I'm developing a man crush here.
Nice to have your best player also be a leader and set an example. Him speaking out like this is a big deal.
Quote from: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 01:56:20 PMWe're saying this in multiple threads ... but why not?
I never had a doubt. He stated his love for MU repeatedly. One never needed to read between any lines with him. All one had to do was read the lines themselves!
Stevens and Parham will almost surely be back, too. Add in 2-3 good transfers, which I believe Shaka will, and newcomers like Sheek, Egbuonu and Walker ... and we're ready to roll next season.
When the bags start flying at them, well see what happens.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 03:48:49 PMWhen the bags start flying at them, well see what happens.
Yes because Kolek, Kam, Oso and Nigel didn't have bags available to them if they valued that over everything else.........
This is what happens when you recruit people with character.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 03:48:49 PMWhen the bags start flying at them, well see what happens.
Stevens and Parham aren't going anywhere. Until we lose someone we wanted to keep, which hasn't happened yet, there's no reason to expect it.
Yeah, Stevens isn't leaving. I have no information on Royce but I don't think there's any reason to expect him to leave either.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 03:48:49 PMWhen the bags start flying at them, well see what happens.
I can confidently say that the bags were already flying at Nigel.
I can't speak on the others, but Nigel was being heavily pursued by many. A fact.
So we spent it all on NJ and now can't compete in portal?? #COLE
Honestly, for being 12-19, I think we all feel a lot better than we would have thought if we knew 12-19 was the result back in October. #pray
https://youtu.be/GzwiUw4mhcY?si=27EB40wWbTBK_mLr
I guess Shaka promised Nigel that 18 would be gone. 😜🤣😂
Quote from: MuMark on March 11, 2026, 03:54:58 PMYes because Kolek, Kam, Oso and Nigel didn't have bags available to them if they valued that over everything else.........
Well kolek and oso were out before the True NIL kicked in. Kam... lol
Nigel made a Twitter post.
I'll wait til practice begins to celebrate.
Great news. Nigel is setting himself up to have a storied career here.
Unfortunately this won't stop the chicken littles from assuming other decent players will transfer out of the program (it's already happening in this very thread). Kind of pathetic.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:26:36 PMWell kolek and oso were out before the True NIL kicked in. Kam... lol
Nigel made a Twitter post.
I'll wait til practice begins to celebrate.
No, he didn't make a Twitter post. These were literally public comments from an interview at MSG.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:26:36 PMWell kolek and oso were out before the True NIL kicked in. Kam... lol
Nigel made a Twitter post.
I'll wait til practice begins to celebrate.
You have no clue what you're talking about........quit while you're behind and just be happy that our star players love it here.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:26:36 PMWell kolek and oso were out before the True NIL kicked in. Kam... lol
Nigel made a Twitter post.
I'll wait til practice begins to celebrate.
It's still a free country, for now, so celebrate whenever you want to. But Nigel's coming back.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:26:36 PMWell kolek and oso were out before the True NIL kicked in. Kam... lol
Nigel made a Twitter post.
I'll wait til practice begins to celebrate.
Literally what are you talking about?? He's confirmed to anyone with a pulse that he's signed his contract to come back next season.
Quote from: MuMark on March 11, 2026, 04:32:44 PMYou have no clue what you're talking about........quit while you're behind and just be happy that our star players love it here.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Funny guy here. Guess well wait and find out eh?
Quote from: onepost on March 11, 2026, 04:35:28 PMLiterally what are you talking about?? He's confirmed to anyone with a pulse that he's signed his contract to come back next season.
Yes! No 18 year old has ever said something publicly and then later on changed their minds. Right!
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:35:48 PM;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Funny guy here. Guess well wait and find out eh?
Sure seems like you have no clue.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:36:47 PMYes! No 18 year old has ever said something publicly and then later on changed their minds. Right!
An aphorism you could adopt:
"better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt"
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 04:37:07 PMSure seems like you have no clue.
One guy qouted that Kolek and Oso stayed even though they could receive "bags" from other schools. Even though schools were only allowed to directly pay players since 2025. But ya!
Amazing, the best player from a 12-19 team is returning. We're back baby! When can I get my Final Four tickets for the next few years.
Quote from: onepost on March 11, 2026, 04:40:50 PMAn aphorism you could adopt:
"better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt"
Guess we will all find out. Still trying to figure out the magic money tree Marquette has according to Scoop.
Quote from: Farley36 on March 11, 2026, 04:42:32 PMAmazing, the best player from a 12-19 team is returning. We're back baby! When can I get my Final Four tickets for the next few years.
NO no, don't you see, were playing like a bubble team now! Because we lost to Nova by 4 away and beat Uconn at home!
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:41:38 PMOne guy qouted that Kolek and Oso stayed even though they could receive "bags" from other schools. Even though schools were only allowed to directly pay players since 2025. But ya!
It's cute that you don't think Kolek and Oso had offers to go elsewhere.
Looks like Unleash is tying one on mid day, mid week again. Must be in another time zone again!
Wouldn't kolek have to sit out if he transferred for the second time ?
Quote from: Farley36 on March 11, 2026, 04:42:32 PMAmazing, the best player from a 12-19 team is returning. We're back baby! When can I get my Final Four tickets for the next few years.
Straight troll or u denying he's a special talent?
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 04:43:43 PMIt's cute that you don't think Kolek and Oso had offers to go elsewhere.
Also that NIL not kicking in until 2025 is the reason why. That would have actually given Kolek and Oso more reason to leave because there are significantly larger fan bases and markets that could have gotten them a lot more opportunities with how NIL was structured at the very beginning.
Quote from: withoutbias on March 11, 2026, 04:46:01 PMLooks like Unleash is tying one on mid day, mid week again. Must be in another time zone again!
Oh look, its the idiot who has never gone on vacation!
And it's 4:50pm on a Wednesday during championship week. Work was done 3 hours ago guy, sorry you're stuck at a desk.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:41:38 PMOne guy qouted that Kolek and Oso stayed even though they could receive "bags" from other schools. Even though schools were only allowed to directly pay players since 2025. But ya!
You can't be this stupid.........then again.....
If you don't think Kolek and Oso could have made serious money elsewhere you have been asleep for 4 years.
The money was available through collectives ............why do you think Chucky Hepburn left UW for Louisville .....the weather?
Ps Schools started paying players " directly" on July 25 2025.........so by your logic nobody was getting paid before that? Ok dude.......🤦🏻�♂️
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 04:43:43 PMIt's cute that you don't think Kolek and Oso had offers to go elsewhere.
Kolek would have had to risk that the legal battle with the NCAA went the players way to transfer in 23-24. He wasn't going anywhere. Silly goose.
Quote from: MuMark on March 11, 2026, 04:52:06 PMYou can't be this stupid.........then again.....
If you don't think Kolek and Oso could have made serious money elsewhere you have been asleep for 4 years.
The money was available through collectives ............why do you think Chucky Hepburn left UW for Louisville .....the weather?
Ps Schools started paying players " directly" on July 25 2025.........so by your logic nobody was getting paid before that? Ok dude.......🤦🏻�♂️
Irony on the stupidity. Kolek wasn't going anywhere, transfer rules would have made him sit out until mid December.
https://frontofficesports.com/ncaa-agrees-to-suspend-transfer-restrictions-for-entire-2023-24-season/
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 04:57:00 PMIrony on the stupidity. Kolek wasn't going anywhere, transfer rules would have made him sit out until mid December.
https://frontofficesports.com/ncaa-agrees-to-suspend-transfer-restrictions-for-entire-2023-24-season/
And Oso?
Quote from: Johnny B on March 11, 2026, 04:47:28 PMStraight troll or u denying he's a special talent?
You know something really good has happened when Fartley69 squirms out of his hole and logs on at the trailer park to crap on the program.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 04:58:57 PMAnd Oso?
A senior who was predicted to go in the first round of the draft, who's success and potential skyrocketed under Shaka's coaching , who had huge chemistry with the starting pg (and the 22-23 Big east POY) with a crazy pick and roll 2 man game, who just won the Big east regular season & tournament.
Do you think he was going to transfer somewhere else for an extra 200k, and possibly hurt his draft stock in a new system with new teammates? Staring in a local commercial for some pizzeria chain on the east coast would have totally been worth it!
Quote from: JTJ3 on March 11, 2026, 05:01:28 PMAnd Kam. Multiple offseasons.
Quote from: JTJ3 on March 11, 2026, 05:01:28 PMAnd Kam. Multiple offseasons.
Kam.... ::) Im sure some teams would have loved to have had Kam hero ball magic. But we got it for one year instead!
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:04:35 PMA senior who was predicted to go in the first round of the draft, who's success and potential skyrocketed under Shaka's coaching , who had huge chemistry with the starting pg (and the 22-23 Big east POY) with a crazy pick and roll 2 man game, who just won the Big east regular season & tournament.
Do you think he was going to transfer somewhere else for an extra 200k, and possibly hurt his draft stock in a new system with new teammates? Staring in a local commercial for some pizzeria chain on the east coast would have totally been worth it!
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:06:31 PMKam.... ::) Im sure some teams would have loved to have had Kam hero ball magic. But we got it for one year instead!
Honestly, the more you post on this topic the more ridiculous you sound.
Oso absolutely had other opportunities after his JUNIOR year.
And if you don't think Kam was highly sought after you're delusional.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:06:31 PMKam.... ::) Im sure some teams would have loved to have had Kam hero ball magic. But we got it for one year instead!
Lol. Dude, any idea how much Memphis paid PJ Haggerty? Don't think they'd want someone just as good who is also a hometown kid?
You should probably sit this one out. Kam and Oso would've gotten paid a lot of money heading into their senior years by other programs. They are way better than players who made millions by transferring every offseason to the highest bidder.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 05:09:48 PMHonestly, the more you post on this topic the more ridiculous you sound.
Oso absolutely had other opportunities after his JUNIOR year.
And if you don't think Kam was highly sought after you're delusional.
What were said opportunities for Oso, please list 2-3 at the least.
You are aware that this is the 1st season that players are being directly paid by the schools correct? This changes the game a lot, and we've only seen a single off season of free agency for the Ncaa.
But you're an expert on it!
Quote from: wadesworld on March 11, 2026, 05:09:57 PMLol. Dude, any idea how much Memphis paid PJ Haggerty? Don't think they'd want someone just as good who is also a hometown kid?
You should probably sit this one out. Kam and Oso would've gotten paid a lot of money heading into their senior years by other programs. They are way better than players who made millions by transferring every offseason to the highest bidder.
Weird how Memphis would have paid Kam, since he never played in the era where schools could pay players.
Quote from: wadesworld on March 11, 2026, 05:09:57 PMLol. Dude, any idea how much Memphis paid PJ Haggerty? Don't think they'd want someone just as good who is also a hometown kid?
You should probably sit this one out. Kam and Oso would've gotten paid a lot of money heading into their senior years by other programs. They are way better than players who made millions by transferring every offseason to the highest bidder.
Plus Kam and Oso also made A LOT of money playing for Marquette as well.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:04:35 PMA senior who was predicted to go in the first round of the draft, who's success and potential skyrocketed under Shaka's coaching
Whose vs. who's, my guy. I'll leave you alone on the other stuff - others have that well covered. (PS- cheers, I'm throwin 'em down rn tbh)
Quote from: Jay Bee on March 11, 2026, 05:20:50 PMWhose vs. who's, my guy. I'll leave you alone on the other stuff - others have that well covered. (PS- cheers, I'm throwin 'em down rn tbh)
no no, its a Wednesday at 5:20pm!
@withoutbias might have an aneurysm
Quote from: BE_GoldenEagle on March 11, 2026, 01:25:12 PMHow about that for a statement?
https://x.com/i/status/2031796215856218263
KABOOM!!!
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:13:50 PMWeird how Memphis would have paid Kam, since he never played in the era where schools could pay players.
So guys were just transferring to 4 schools in 4 years and not getting paid? You think basketball players just started getting paid to play at their schools this year?
This is some good trolling. Kudos. Only explanation. Not even Willie is this out of touch.
Quote from: wadesworld on March 11, 2026, 05:32:00 PMSo guys were just transferring to 4 schools in 4 years and not getting paid? You think basketball players just started getting paid to play at their schools this year?
This is some good trolling. Kudos. Only explanation. Not even Willie is this out of touch.
Who said players were NOT being paid? They were just being paid much less, and in more difficult ways
Kam, oso, and kolek were being paid for their likeness from numerous locations. Kam even did some car wash meet a few blocks away from my house.
Why would Kam or Oso transfer out of their star spots, while already having their NIL deals in place, to go to another school for a similar NIL deals?
Now they can be paid directly. And that changes a lot of things.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on March 11, 2026, 05:37:30 PMWho said players were NOT being paid? They were just being paid much less, and in more difficult ways
Kam, oso, and kolek were being paid for their likeness from numerous locations. Kam even did some car wash meet a few blocks away from my house.
Why would Kam or Oso transfer out of their star spots, while already having their NIL deals in place, to go to another school for a similar NIL deals?
Now they can be paid directly. And that changes a lot of things.
Are you this naive about most things? Anybody could pay any college athlete for whatever they wanted to. Not that the NCAA actually polices anything, but the rules make it much harder for players to get NIL money now, which is where the biggest money for basketball players is.
Quote from: onepost on March 11, 2026, 04:40:50 PMAn aphorism you could adopt:
"better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt"
It's #Unleash. He is the master at being supremely confident yet routinely wrong. It's kind of amazing.
He really should have shelled out more money for a quality education.
Nigel just crap on all the naysayer's cornflakes and then turned around and pissed on their pop tarts. Love it.
Quote from: The Sultan on March 11, 2026, 06:28:43 PMIt's #Unleash. He is the master at being supremely confident yet routinely wrong. It's kind of amazing.
He really should have shelled out more money for a quality education.
Oh the resident idiot who only ever posts bickering statements is back.
Hey, good news that Nigel's coming back, everybody!
What time does he and the team play tomorrow?
Quote from: The Sultan on March 11, 2026, 06:28:43 PMIt's #Unleash. He is the master at being supremely confident yet routinely wrong. It's kind of amazing.
He really should have shelled out more money for a quality education.
Often wrong but never in doubt...........
https://x.com/nil_store/status/2033547573294674271?s=61
Quote from: MuMark on March 16, 2026, 12:26:57 PMhttps://x.com/nil_store/status/2033547573294674271?s=61
3 UConn Women's players. My state loves their women's basketball.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 16, 2026, 12:34:51 PM3 UConn Women's players. My state loves their women's basketball.
women buy things
Quote from: BE_GoldenEagle on March 11, 2026, 01:25:12 PMHow about that for a statement?
https://x.com/i/status/2031796215856218263
I am more interested in who will be leaving than who is staying.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on March 16, 2026, 04:44:32 PMI am more interested in who will be leaving than who is staying.
I have no doubt about that, eeyore69.
Quote from: MU82 on March 16, 2026, 05:22:14 PMI have no doubt about that, eeyore69.
Not to mention, how could anything possibly interest someone more than Nigel returning? He is our best player, he is going to be our best player. (We are also going to add transfers but) Come on! What's more important than that?
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on March 16, 2026, 05:54:38 PMNot to mention, how could anything possibly interest someone more than Nigel returning? He is our best player, he is going to be our best player. (We are also going to add transfers but) Come on! What's more important than that?
Well if Nigel were leaving that would be a story that would be interesting, no? Yes he is the best player on 20 loss team. Saying he is going to be our best player is an unknown as we have no way of knowing how the incoming class and transfers will perform next season. He just might be, but another player could be also. What is most important is what the entire roster looks like, not just one player. For me if we want to have a winning season we'll need at least 4 transfers.
Quote from: MU82 on March 16, 2026, 05:22:14 PMI have no doubt about that, eeyore69.
Thanks for noticing me!
https://x.com/bensteelemjs/status/2037975546810839191?s=61
Quote from: jfp61 on March 16, 2026, 12:38:12 PMwomen buy things
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