The board is quiet - too quiet. After the spellbinding back and forth in the Crowdis thread, our warriors are spent.
Mods, what is the longest time the board has had no posts (since it got to critical mass)?
I thought maybe Buddy Holly's old band was reuniting.
S U P E R B A R
Discuss.
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Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 07, 2026, 01:12:54 PMDiscuss.
https://x.com/i/status/2063628833727578261
Pretty good comedy.
" the drills now involve getting to the hoop and adjusting to bumping and banging while moving down the lane"
lol. Yeah, they never drilled this in the past. smh
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 07, 2026, 01:12:54 PMDiscuss.
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This paragraph represents everything odd about Dodds:
"Alex Egbuonu...the 6-6 245 lb. freshman. He can use his upper body to power through moves to the basket....can take contact and bounce back to create spacing....2G Rickey Pierce of the Bucks used to create space when posting up by using an unique head butt to the defenders chest to create space for a fallaway shot....Alex will be able to go chest to chest ...take the blow and come up shooting."
First...too...many...ellipses.
Second, what is up with the random Rickey Pierce observation? Can he come up with a parallel that is less than 40 years old?
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 07, 2026, 01:12:54 PMDiscuss.
https://x.com/i/status/2063628833727578261
After reading that, I'm pretty sure we're gonna win the national title.
Quote from: The Sultan on June 07, 2026, 01:30:56 PMSecond, what is up with the random Rickey Pierce observation? Can he come up with a parallel that is less than 40 years old?
Basketball peaked in 1986, therefore every reference point should date back to 1986.
I think Dodds' brain "peaked" in 1986.
Quote from: MU82 on June 07, 2026, 01:43:06 PMAfter reading that, I'm pretty sure we're gonna win the national title.
Might go undefeated.
"he looked outstanding in the full court dribbling drills where he had to navigate around two line sets of pylons...."
Remarkable that a high-major college basketball player can dribble around pylons.
I love that in the close finishing drill, one player still bricked an uncontested lay-up.
I will say that it would be great if Damarius improves so much that he can be an effective starting wing, which would let Minessale come in off the bench at 1, 2 or 3 as needed.
Not counting on that, obviously, but it would be a nice setup.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on June 07, 2026, 02:21:41 PMMight go undefeated.
Nah. But
close. We'll lose to Wisconsin again and Viper will be in the Psych ward of the local hospital for a while after the game. His BIL will visit him there and go over every detail of the game, including Hamilton's blown bunny in the final seconds that would have resulted in a buzzer beater W for Marquette.
Dodds is clinically dead from the neck up
Quote from: panda on June 07, 2026, 01:25:26 PM
I'm presenting the 2nd episode on this series; "360 degree reverse slams". Followed by "the perfect golf swing" by Charles Barkley.
If DO is at BEast starter caliber, good things ahead.
Hope he continues to grow. Like hearing the 3 pt shooting is improving.
it's still early.
Quote from: Boone on June 07, 2026, 03:31:54 PMDodds is clinically dead from the neck up
Reminds me of a guy who is in the news a lot.
Quote from: Boone on June 07, 2026, 03:31:54 PMDodds is clinically dead from the neck up
He did think Wojo was MU's best coach since Al.
Yeah ... Dodds' " brain " ... lol
He's impressed that they are working on things that every HS frosh team in the
Country works on -
Shooting. Dribbling. Finishing thru contact. Wow
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on June 07, 2026, 06:55:01 PMReminds me of a guy who is in the news a lot.
Let's keep the PCA talk to the MLB thread, OK?
Dodds comes up with painfully old-brained references but he's a net positive for MU basketball. The more coverage and insight we can get, the better. I'm loving what I read in that article. We do need to take it with a grain of salt because Dodds is the definition of a homer.
-If Fru is actually better than advertised? Nigel-Fru could be the second coming of Tyler-Oso. We so badly need 12-15 points a night from him on moderate usage and high efficiency.
-Damarius has had so many ups and downs in 2 seasons that could be explained by the injuries. If this healthy offseason actually helps him realize the potential that is plain to see when he's on the floor, this could be awesome. Steady 35% shooting from three and his drunks could turn him into a 10ppg guy quickly. Also, his rebounding is impressive and could help us in that dept.
-The same potential that MPIII has looks like it could be unlocked. Him putting on muscle will help everything he does inside the arc. And his 3-point shot could become more reliable. Coaching up his defense will be key.
-Love that Egbuonu seems game-ready, and that's a great thing long-term. Could have monster soph seasons to augment the lineup of junior and seniors in 2027-28
-Josh Clark might figure it out this offseason to become a sturdy backup center. 10 solid minutes as a rebounder, lob threat, and rim protector is all we need!
Concerns?
-Very little mention of Minessale, and him being viewed an option off the bench gives me pause. His versatility should still get him PT.
-Nothing on Ian Miletic or Nash Walker. Will these guys be able to get on the floor at all? We need shooters
-Dodds giving Caedin attention suggests he thinks #18 will be on the floor next season.
Quote from: Mu8891 on June 07, 2026, 08:06:55 PMYeah ... Dodds' " brain " ... lol
He's impressed that they are working on things that every HS frosh team in the
Country works on -
Shooting. Dribbling. Finishing thru contact. Wow
He's an imbecile for working on those things. Should only be working on having all the players taking turns tarring and feathering 18.
My thoughts:
Fru is exactly what MU was missing at the 5. Nigel and Sunny are MU's two most important players on the roster.
It wouldn't shock me if Owens starts at the beginning of the year with Minessale needing to prove himself in games. But I expect Minessale to surpass Owens by the end of the year.
I remain hopeful about Clark becoming a serviceable player at some point, but he's going to need to prove it on the court. #Pray
Egbuonu may have a BE ready body, but until his defense is college ready I don't expect him to play much.
Johnston has gotten taller and stronger in the last year. Grew an inch and gained 15 pounds of muscle. The opposite of Egbuonu, Johnston is ready on defense but raw on offense.
Phillips looking much better but I take that report with a grain of salt. He was just completely overmatched last year.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 08, 2026, 11:49:23 AMI remain hopeful about Clark becoming a serviceable player at some point, but he's going to need to prove it on the court. #Pray
it was Clark's first year, and I am not willing to think of him as connected to Hamilton. Many scoopers seem to think that they are practically joined at the hip. Clark may or may not become a "serviceable player", but one of the common criticisms has been that he lacks the conditioning needs to stay in a game. And
that is something that can be overcome via training.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 08, 2026, 11:49:23 AMMy thoughts:
Fru is exactly what MU was missing at the 5. Nigel and Sunny are MU's two most important players on the roster.
It wouldn't shock me if Owens starts at the beginning of the year with Minessale needing to prove himself in games. But I expect Minessale to surpass Owens by the end of the year.
I remain hopeful about Clark becoming a serviceable player at some point, but he's going to need to prove it on the court. #Pray
Egbuonu may have a BE ready body, but until his defense is college ready I don't expect him to play much.
Johnston has gotten taller and stronger in the last year. Grew an inch and gained 15 pounds of muscle. The opposite of Egbuonu, Johnston is ready on defense but raw on offense.
Phillips looking much better but I take that report with a grain of salt. He was just completely overmatched last year.
I've been wondering if Egbuonu and/or Johnston might pass Phillips on the depth chart at some point this season. I agree that Phillips looks overmatched on both ends of the court last year. Yea, he hit some decent threes, but didn't he take less than a handful of two point shots, and made only 1 or 2?
Quote from: mug644 on June 08, 2026, 12:25:57 PMYea, he hit some decent threes, but didn't he take less than a handful of two point shots, and made only 1 or 2?
Also thought he had some nice rebounding games in there.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on June 08, 2026, 11:49:23 AMThe opposite of Egbuonu, Johnston is ready on defense but raw on offense.
Desperately need a blender!
Quote from: mug644 on June 08, 2026, 12:25:57 PMI've been wondering if Egbuonu and/or Johnston might pass Phillips on the depth chart at some point this season. I agree that Phillips looks overmatched on both ends of the court last year. Yea, he hit some decent threes, but didn't he take less than a handful of two point shots, and made only 1 or 2?
Shaka has been talking Phillips up considerably this offseason. Obviously, that doesn't guarantee anything.
But he did skip is senior of high school and knows what's required of him. I wouldn't be remotely surprised to see him take a significant leap next season.
Man people are pretty hard on Michael Phillips. He was supposed to be in HS last year and he played as well as most normal freshman do. He's ahead of schedule and due for a leap this offseason now that he's college-age. Let's see if he can make it, because he has the physical tools and a nice shooting stroke
I agree with the comment earlier that Damarius could find himself as the starting SF and Minessale might overtake him at some point. It's not a one-or-the-other scenario, mind you. Nolan's minutes will be spread across PG to SF, while Damarius will spend some time at the 3 and 4.
I don't mean to be hard on Phillips, and it is a valid point that he could've been a senior in high school last year. I did feel during the season like he has potential and needs more reps and confidence. I hope that he does take a leap in this coming year. That said, if he is essentially the same age as incoming freshmen Egbuono and Johnston, it's not outrageous to think that one of them could really impress and push ahead of Phillips. Not predicting it, just wondering about it.
Alex's body (pawz) and Ethan's D (and size) (double-pawz)... vs MPII's def makes me say yes, those two could elevate past MPII this year
Quote from: SchnitzelBoy on June 08, 2026, 09:47:34 AM-Damarius has had so many ups and downs in 2 seasons that could be explained by the injuries. If this healthy offseason actually helps him realize the potential that is plain to see when he's on the floor, this could be awesome. Steady 35% shooting from three and his drunks could turn him into a 10ppg guy quickly. Also, his rebounding is impressive and could help us in that dept.
If that's all it took, Marquette would win the national title every year.
Quote from: Jay Bee on June 08, 2026, 02:20:49 PMAlex's body (pawz) and Ethan's D (and size) (double-pawz)... vs MPII's def makes me say yes, those two could elevate past MPII this year
Agree (quintuple-pawwzzz).
Caedin Hamilton strode to the crease like a man ready to finish a game-winning sequence, and the 2026–27 Marquette roster immediately rearranged around him.
He opened with a velvet cover drive that raced away to the boundary, then unfurled a series of authoritative lofted drives and powerful slog-sweeps that forced fielders back and cleared ropes; every time the ball sailed, teammates erupted as if he'd hit a buzzer-beater.
Nash Walker set the tempo at the other end with brisk singles and calm running between the wickets, while Nigel James Jr. and Adrien Stevens patrolled the infield—James darting for quick doubles and Stevens cutting off dangerous singles—letting Hamilton take the strike and hunt the big hits.
In the deep, Joshua Clark turned sky-high chances into rim-like snatches, saving certain boundaries so Hamilton could keep scoring, and Ian Miletic's razor-accurate returns created comic run-outs that kept pressure on the opposition.
Owens and Mike Phillips II mixed surprise short-pitched burners and fuller seamers to test the bowlers, while Sananda Fru's subtle spin provoked cautious shots that Hamilton ruthlessly punished when he returned to strike.
As twilight fell, Hamilton finished unbeaten, chest pumping after a final booming sweep; teammates mobbed him with chest bumps and cricket claps, acknowledging that on grass as on hardwood, Caedin Hamilton was their go-to closer.
What's worse? Crickets or moles?