Quote from: BM1090 on January 23, 2026, 01:19:05 PMHe screens more than he shoots. He plays perimeter defense and post defense more than he shoots. He is used to connect the offense more than he shoots. He boxes out and rebounds more than he shoots.

Shooting threes is about 4% of what he does on the basketball court. Unfortunately for him, it's the part that gets noticed the most and he's really struggling with it. But his growth in other areas is clear and obvious. I hope he starts knocking them down because if he does it could really change the team.

Pure BS

Quote from: DoctorV on January 23, 2026, 09:58:48 PMJust brutal the last few years

David Joplin went from 40% to 36% to 32% from 3

Kam Jones went from 40% to 31% from 3

Ben Gold from 37% to 24% from 3

Chase Ross from 37% to 25% from 3

I'm not going to look up the 2P% stats but Kam and Chase certainly got worse around the rim as well.

What gives? Extra pressure of being the senior leader? The TyKo effect?
Kolek was a wizard and made all 4 of the above better, got them all great looks and much easier buckets.

Either way, the above is extremely disheartening, and a major part of why Marquette had an awful 2025 and current season.

PS- Tyler ain't walking back thru that door.
So, Coach Shaka, imo it might be time to take a deeper look into the offensive philosophy and results the offensive guru on staff brings to the table

Relationships A-, Growth F, Victory F  This is regression not Growth and Victories are far and few between. If this holds we can expect our current freshman to be worse next year. 

The off season cannot come soon enough to see where the program is headed.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on January 20, 2026, 01:49:17 PMI know we've been focused on the portal, but is Marquette going to go after the Euro "pros"?

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You mean Shaka? Nope.

We are hurting big time for next year also. The gap continues to widen. We are a low major. Thank you Shaka.

Quote from: 79Warrior on Today at 12:06:39 AMNothing is changing immediately. This season is cooked. Maybe 10 wins. Worst 3 point shooting in a very long time.

Fair.  I'm basically  talking about next season. 

Quote from: Johnny B on Today at 12:48:04 AMAbandon all hope

We need to find a way to correct the problem moving forward.  Start the proper habits this season.  We shouldn't be chairs defensively. 

Abandon all hope

Quote from: onepost on January 23, 2026, 09:34:42 PM100%. Losses haven't fazed me in weeks haha. Now I only focus on the development of the underclassmen and watching in that regard has been much more enjoyable.

I think that's a good approach. I just need to caution myself against seeing more than is really there. Looking forward and being honest with myself, I see Parham, James, and Stevens as building blocks for a potential middle of the pack BE team. Owens and Phillips show some promise. MU loses its best position defender in Gold next year. Stevens is the only other player that plays decent position defense.

Project 2025? I never heard of it.

We can talk about our putrid shooting for weeks on end.  Or certain players that have regressed and their propensity to crap the bed.  However, what bothers me the most is our Matador D.  I'm watching guys get beat on the perimeter as if they're guarding Allen Iverson, D. Wade, or Tony Parker.  Finley Bizzybop is not Dwyane Wade.  Here's a suggestion:  Stop the fking ball.  I don't get this Scoopers, at all. 

Guys are going hard right and we're standing there like we're escorting them to their room at the Four Seasons.  I don't like the high hedge either, but it all starts with thwarting the dribble drive.  Our individual D on the ball is horrific and our rim protection is about reliable as blood pressure apps. Why are we so god awful at this?  If you cannot stop the ball, the result is death.  It's as simple as that.  Your margin of error essentially goes to shiiiit, and you have to win games by going ballistic offensively.  I find this very disturbing at this juncture in the season.