Quote from: panda on Today at 07:55:29 AMI know I'm in the minority but if he doesn't make wholesale changes, what's the point? We come back next year, finish in another mediocre/poor spot and then let him go? That's a waste of another season.

It's either big roster changes following this season or you make a coaching move.

He's the coach.  Either you allow him to evaluate the roster and run the program or you don't.

He's earned one more year, but if things don't go well, obviously his head is on the block.

Once you start micromanaging coaches from the Admin level, you've started a clock.

All four semifinalists are led by a QB they got from the portal.

so? SLU takes transfers and has a bunch of NIL money. No RVG in Billiken Land.

Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 07:45:27 AMbad take

I know I'm in the minority but if he doesn't make wholesale changes, what's the point? We come back next year, finish in another mediocre/poor spot and then let him go? That's a waste of another season.

It's either big roster changes following this season or you make a coaching move.

Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 01, 2026, 08:56:44 PMIt's pure comedy if you don't think part of this team's problem is the guy who is supposed to be your best player has a 24.4% eFG in conference play and takes 28% of your team's shots.  And he hasn't been very good defensively either.

If Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones had these kind of numbers as seniors they would have been getting shredded.  Why should Chase get a pass?  Kam stepped up into Kolek's role/filled it well. Chase started the year well against cupcakes, but hasn't been close to being able to fill the role Kam vacated.  And Chase has Nigel breaking down the defense consistently.

But he shouldn't have had to; he should have been able to remain in his previous role, but Shaka refused to go get a PG in the Portal.

and now things get really interesting for Ole Miss. The play was for the six offensive assistants who are going with Kiffin to LSU to just coach last night. Will Lane let them stay for the semis?

Quote from: panda on Today at 07:37:17 AMIn most other cases, yes. Give him another season as he's earned it through his previous body of work.

However - this performance is so egregious, and about two years of horrendous decision making that it is unforgivable. Marquette should never, ever have a season like this and it is completely within bounds to terminate him following the ineptitude.

He ignored a major roster building opportunity which led to a collapse last year and the worst season in modern Marquette basketball history this year. Next year doesn't look much better *barring major roster overhaul.

bad take

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 01, 2026, 11:11:23 PMIt's completely possible and rational to believe this season is grossly unacceptable AND that he deserves the opportunity to fix it.

In most other cases, yes. Give him another season as he's earned it through his previous body of work.

However - this performance is so egregious, and about two years of horrendous decision making that it is unforgivable. Marquette should never, ever have a season like this and it is completely within bounds to terminate him following the ineptitude.

He ignored a major roster building opportunity which led to a collapse last year and the worst season in modern Marquette basketball history this year. Next year doesn't look much better *barring major roster overhaul.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 01, 2026, 11:08:49 PMThat's an unrealistic and unnecessary overreaction. 

Why ? This team is an abomination

Quote from: Pakuni on January 01, 2026, 09:45:14 PMShaka is not a "scapegoat." That would imply he's being unfairly blamed. In this case, the blame is entirely justified. He assembled this team and coached them to the players they are today.

As for Nash Walker ... have we learned nothing from counting on big contributions from unknown recruits? Hoping for the best, but he's more likely to be the next Niv Berkowitz or Harry Froling than an impact player.
Phillips and Miletic can't get on the court (literally, in one case) on a team entirely bereft of shooting, so who knows what to expect there.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/325173-nash-walker

Especially for a kid that is trending in this direction.

We won't know what we have in him until he plays meaningful minutes next year.