Quote from: DoctorV on March 04, 2026, 10:03:19 PMI'll agree with the first part, but disagree with the 2nd- although we are on track, not on GI tract...

I think this offseason is about quality and not quantity of incoming transfer.

Shaka has plenty of unknown "bodies" that we have yet to really see on the court, many of which fit the size/athleticism/recruiting pedigree that he covets.
This is obviously not good enough to win next season, but you'd have to hope that 1-2 of the 6-7 of these are good enough to be a better than average BE player.
In this group I would place
Phillips, Clark, Miletic, Pearson, Walker, Egbuonu, Johnston.

You could say 2 of them becoming "better than average" BE players next season is wishful thinking, but I'd say it's impossible that at least one doesn't...
So let's say 1-2 fit the bill.

Of the others, I think it's impossible for Tre and Caedin to become above avg BE players, no offense to them. I think SJ22 will be gone- no insider info just feels like the writing is on the wall. So those 3 are out.
Damarius can, and if things fall in place he should, but no guarantee.
So of that group of 4 we will say 0.5 😂

So, that's 5, maybe 6 guys that should fit the bill of "better than average" by my completely inaccurate math.

Back to my original point
Shaka, in my opinion, needs 2 difference makers in the portal to have a solid tournament team next season. That's really not that easy, it seems like it's actually pretty hard.
If you define a "difference maker" as a "better than average" BE player it becomes a bit more manageable.
I think Shaka can get 2 of these guys, but it would be Smart to bring in 3, or maybe even 4?, in order to fall back to 2.
That would give him 7 better than average BE players that he needs to have a team that we can cheer for in late March.

6-7 transfers given his history and all the young, albeit unproven recruits that he has is a very extreme stretch, and also unnecessary.
2 quality "better than avg" BE newcomers will suffice.
He can get there with 3/4 incoming transfers, and he can open those extra spots with the departures of a few of the guys I mentioned above

Absolutely need a 5 that can defend and do some damage around the rim. 

Quote from: panda on March 04, 2026, 03:28:33 PMIf we want to make the tournament next year I say we have two rock solid BE starters on the roster right now. Steven's is a great piece long term but I'm not sure he's at the level we need for next season as a starter.

We need 4-5 new guys to reverse course next season.

Stevens will be a solid starter next season. 

Quote from: wadesworld on March 04, 2026, 11:28:36 AMByrd, Minessale, and a really good center transfer (better than Byrd and Minessale are as guards/wings) and I'm good, so long as Parhman, NJ, and Stevens are back.

I'd probably prefer the wing transfer to be a better shooter than Minessale is, but I'll take a chance on a 20 point scorer from the low majors and see what he can do at this level.

Wouldn't scoff at this but I don't think this is enough to have us truly competing again next year, unless that center is damn near the best available.

AS10

Quote from: jfp61 on March 04, 2026, 11:57:46 AMNext year, we are on tract to have 3 players better than an average Big East player.

We need 6-7+ transfers.

Otherwise we are on track for a 17-15 record next season.

I'll agree with the first part, but disagree with the 2nd- although we are on track, not on GI tract...

I think this offseason is about quality and not quantity of incoming transfer.

Shaka has plenty of unknown "bodies" that we have yet to really see on the court, many of which fit the size/athleticism/recruiting pedigree that he covets.
This is obviously not good enough to win next season, but you'd have to hope that 1-2 of the 6-7 of these are good enough to be a better than average BE player.
In this group I would place
Phillips, Clark, Miletic, Pearson, Walker, Egbuonu, Johnston.

You could say 2 of them becoming "better than average" BE players next season is wishful thinking, but I'd say it's impossible that at least one doesn't...
So let's say 1-2 fit the bill.

Of the others, I think it's impossible for Tre and Caedin to become above avg BE players, no offense to them. I think SJ22 will be gone- no insider info just feels like the writing is on the wall. So those 3 are out.
Damarius can, and if things fall in place he should, but no guarantee.
So of that group of 4 we will say 0.5 😂

So, that's 5, maybe 6 guys that should fit the bill of "better than average" by my completely inaccurate math.

Back to my original point
Shaka, in my opinion, needs 2 difference makers in the portal to have a solid tournament team next season. That's really not that easy, it seems like it's actually pretty hard.
If you define a "difference maker" as a "better than average" BE player it becomes a bit more manageable.
I think Shaka can get 2 of these guys, but it would be Smart to bring in 3, or maybe even 4?, in order to fall back to 2.
That would give him 7 better than average BE players that he needs to have a team that we can cheer for in late March.

6-7 transfers given his history and all the young, albeit unproven recruits that he has is a very extreme stretch, and also unnecessary.
2 quality "better than avg" BE newcomers will suffice.
He can get there with 3/4 incoming transfers, and he can open those extra spots with the departures of a few of the guys I mentioned above

Caedin led us in assists???

..throw in Georgetown though (4-way tie) and things change again - including different win/loss records in the mini group.

Adrien Stevens SOTG

Nigel James Honorable mention 7 Rebounds.

Marquette Kenpom improves to # 91
Miami Of Ohio's Kenpom is #88

Quote from: BM1090 on March 04, 2026, 09:49:49 PMBit concerned about what? Sweet 16? It could happen but don't think it will. Final four? Way too inconsistent

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Quote from: BM1090 on March 04, 2026, 09:49:49 PMBit concerned about what? Sweet 16? It could happen but don't think it will. Final four? Way too inconsistent

That sounds sensible.  Can't freaking stand them.