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Title: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MuMark on April 01, 2026, 12:57:52 PM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWmQFldx2VG/?igsh=YnV2cm9hbmYxdzIw
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: cheebs09 on April 01, 2026, 01:01:01 PM
Quote from: MuMark on April 01, 2026, 12:57:52 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWmQFldx2VG/?igsh=YnV2cm9hbmYxdzIw

Nice! I like his potential if he can get stronger.

It feels like he could benefit from the Sacar plan if we get some rotation pieces in the portal.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Zog from Margo on April 01, 2026, 01:09:53 PM
This is good news, IMO. A good shooter who is aggressive, can get a lot stronger, and might not be done growing.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Markusquette on April 01, 2026, 01:16:33 PM
I think he will find his role here and improve. He's got a shot that will start falling as his confidence grows. Seems to be willing to mix it up and get aggressive too.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 01, 2026, 01:24:40 PM
Good, I dont want to gut everyone and find ourselves doing free agency every offseason like those that only wanted 3 players back. I have some hope he'll be solid in time.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: DoctorV on April 01, 2026, 01:36:07 PM
I'm Mike Phill, I'm Mike Phill. The one and only, you can't clone me.

Best looking jumper on the team this past season. At his height and athleticism that's a great tool to have to be able to build around. Big offseason, just like for all the other young returnees
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: brewcity77 on April 01, 2026, 01:38:33 PM
Quote from: cheebs09 on April 01, 2026, 01:01:01 PMNice! I like his potential if he can get stronger.

It feels like he could benefit from the Sacar plan if we get some rotation pieces in the portal.

Won't lie, I kind of love this idea.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Elonsmusk on April 01, 2026, 01:56:25 PM
Love it. Phillips will be a very good college player.  Lots of room for growth give how young he is for his class and body frame.  Jumper form is KD like.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Markusquette on April 01, 2026, 02:13:15 PM
So now the known returnees thus far:
Nigel, Royce, Stevens, Owens, Philips...Hamilton/Clark?
Miletic, Pearson, Walker, Egbuonu, Johnston
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: JoanofArcMascot on April 01, 2026, 02:17:47 PM
Quote from: Markusquette on April 01, 2026, 02:13:15 PMSo now the known returnees thus far:
Nigel, Royce, Stevens, Owens, Philips...Hamilton/Clark?
Miletic, Pearson, Walker, Egbuonu, Johnston
Great news! Here's hoping Clark returns, one or two scholarships are banked for reclassification possibilities, etc., and two or three portal guys come aboard.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: The Sultan on April 01, 2026, 03:12:05 PM
Quote from: Markusquette on April 01, 2026, 02:13:15 PMSo now the known returnees thus far:
Nigel, Royce, Stevens, Owens, Philips...Hamilton/Clark?
Miletic, Pearson, Walker, Egbuonu, Johnston

Egbuonu and Johnston aren't technically "returnees." They are incoming freshmen.

The Scholarship Table (https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=page4655) is up to date by the way.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: tower912 on April 01, 2026, 03:12:21 PM
Great news.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 03:28:31 PM
Not surprising, but still nice to hear. He's gonna be a good player before he's done at Marquette.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: JakeBarnes on April 01, 2026, 04:08:14 PM
Awesome. I expect big things out of MP2. Think he has the potential to be a special shooter with chance to grow into a strong 3 and D guy that can win off the dribble.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: SchnitzelBoy on April 01, 2026, 04:21:00 PM
I'm trying to be cautiously excited about his potential, but I'm completely stoked he's coming back and think he could take the biggest leap we've seen in a while.

So now the "official" returners are: Nigel, Adrien, Royce, DO, Clark, and MPIII. That's officially everyone I did not want to lose that got minutes this year. Tre and Sean have announced they're leaving, I don't expect the redshirts to make an announcement. 


Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on April 01, 2026, 04:23:08 PM
Quote from: SchnitzelBoy on April 01, 2026, 04:21:00 PMI'm trying to be cautiously excited about his potential, but I'm completely stoked he's coming back and think he could take the biggest leap we've seen in a while.

So now the "official" returners are: Nigel, Adrien, Royce, DO, Clark, and MPIII. That's officially everyone I did not want to lose that got minutes this year. Tre and Sean have announced they're leaving, I don't expect the redshirts to make an announcement. 




Clark announced his return?  Haven't seen or heard anything on that yet.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 05:15:22 PM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 01, 2026, 04:23:08 PMClark announced his return?  Haven't seen or heard anything on that yet.

He gone.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 01, 2026, 05:26:00 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 05:15:22 PMHe gone.

Now I don't know what to think
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 05:37:15 PM
Quote from: Galway Eagle on April 01, 2026, 05:26:00 PMNow I don't know what to think

He's either leaving or returning. What don't you get?
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 01, 2026, 05:42:46 PM
Quote from: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 05:37:15 PMHe's either leaving or returning. What don't you get?

Where does rejoining as a student manager fall in this?
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Markusquette on April 01, 2026, 06:04:18 PM
Quote from: The Sultan on April 01, 2026, 03:12:05 PMEgbuonu and Johnston aren't technically "returnees." They are incoming freshmen.

The Scholarship Table (https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=page4655) is up to date by the way.

Shaka probably had to re-recruit them after the news about some of the departures
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 06:42:27 PM
Quote from: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 05:37:15 PMHe's either leaving or returning. What don't you get?
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 07:25:03 PM

Source?

Hopefully not the same one that made you 100% certain that Shaka would hand the PG back to Sean after he got healthy even though Nigel was killin' it.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 07:41:50 PM
Quote from: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 07:25:03 PMSource?

Hopefully not the same one that made you 100% certain that Shaka would hand the PG back to Sean after he got healthy even though Nigel was killin' it.

That never happened, but ok!
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: PointWarrior on April 01, 2026, 08:01:30 PM
Has Ramsey announced he is coming back? 
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on April 01, 2026, 08:05:36 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 07:41:50 PMThat never happened, but ok!

Making a claim and then being vague about it is as annoying as it gets.

If you've heard something, sack up and spill it.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MuggsyB on April 01, 2026, 09:29:17 PM
I like MP, it's about finding his role with extended mins.  I think he has to improve his handles and overall success off the bounce. 
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on April 01, 2026, 09:33:25 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2026, 09:29:17 PMI like MP, it's about finding his role with extended mins.  I think he has to improve his handles and overall success off the bounce. 

He has to improve his defense.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MuggsyB on April 01, 2026, 09:45:48 PM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 01, 2026, 09:33:25 PMHe has to improve his defense.

Yes.  True dat. 
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: SchnitzelBoy on April 01, 2026, 10:12:23 PM
I think his defense will be the thing he improves the most. The game will slow down for him and he'll have another year of D1 film/coaching. He'a also going to put on another 15-20 lbs od muscle to fill out that frame. 
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: oldwarrior81 on April 02, 2026, 12:07:58 AM
Quote from: PointWarrior on April 01, 2026, 08:01:30 PMHas Ramsey announced he is coming back? 

I heard Ramsey donated all his NIL earnings to an orphanage.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Jay Bee on April 02, 2026, 08:11:27 AM
Have said it before, but I'm telling myself (and I really believe it) that MPII is still another season away from being 'really ready' defensively. Doesn't mean he won't play next year, but don't think he can have extended minutes unless there's a crazy transformation in defensive ability. I think that's still another year away.

That said, with other *potential* shooters getting a chance next year (e.g., Ian and Nash both redshirted already), plus let's see who transfers in, there's a scenario where a redshirt for MPII makes sense, if he's interested in that. Not a bad idea if he's a guy who wants to stay in the program for years to come (and I hope he does).

Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: JTJ3 on April 02, 2026, 09:11:26 AM
Quote from: Jay Bee on April 02, 2026, 08:11:27 AMHave said it before, but I'm telling myself (and I really believe it) that MPII is still another season away from being 'really ready' defensively. Doesn't mean he won't play next year, but don't think he can have extended minutes unless there's a crazy transformation in defensive ability. I think that's still another year away.

That said, with other *potential* shooters getting a chance next year (e.g., Ian and Nash both redshirted already), plus let's see who transfers in, there's a scenario where a redshirt for MPII makes sense, if he's interested in that. Not a bad idea if he's a guy who wants to stay in the program for years to come (and I hope he does).



Ive had the same thought.  Think he can be really good as an upperclassmen but not yet next year.  A ways to go on defense and physically still.

A redshirt not only gives him  a year to fill out and get back into the class with guys his own age, but it also gets him out of Nigel and Stevens class where it would be tough to ever be more than a strong role player.  That 5th year he could potentially take on a true featured role on the offensive end if he keeps developing.  Or at least that's how I would sell it.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on April 02, 2026, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: MU82 on April 01, 2026, 05:37:15 PMHe's either leaving or returning. What don't you get?
Sounds like a certain cat that a guy Schrödinger had
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MU82 on April 02, 2026, 12:27:14 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on April 01, 2026, 07:41:50 PMThat never happened, but ok!

It actually did, and you doubled-down on it, too.

Again, why are you certain that Clark isn't coming back?
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on April 02, 2026, 12:33:18 PM
Quote from: MU82 on April 02, 2026, 12:27:14 PMIt actually did, and you doubled-down on it, too.

Again, why are you certain that Clark isn't coming back?

Find where I said I guaranteed it. You won't, because you can't.

I said I didn't think Shaka would keep Sean on the bench and risk losing him in the offseason. I was wrong. I never guaranteed anything.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on April 02, 2026, 12:39:23 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on April 02, 2026, 12:33:18 PMFind where I said I guaranteed it. You won't, because you can't.

I said I didn't think Shaka would keep Sean on the bench and risk losing him in the offseason. I was wrong. I never guaranteed anything.

You're ignoring the question regarding Clark again.
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: MU82 on April 02, 2026, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on April 02, 2026, 12:33:18 PMFind where I said I guaranteed it. You won't, because you can't.

I said I didn't think Shaka would keep Sean on the bench and risk losing him in the offseason. I was wrong. I never guaranteed anything.

You sure seemed certain, and in more than one post. But anyhoo ... why are you certain Clark is gone?
Title: Re: Phillips confirms he is back
Post by: Farley36 on April 04, 2026, 11:02:27 PM
None of this matters with Shaka back.
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