Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on March 11, 2026, 09:49:50 PMThat even close personal friends may choose different paths in life.

For example, Wade and Blankson were very close.  They played on the same summer travel team in HS. They even called to commit Marquette at the same time on a conference call.

And yet, one decided to stay and one decided to transfer.

As for Royce and Damarius, if one of them chooses to leave, I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that other will also leave.

Cool story - they're tight. They won't split up.

Parsing through postgame pressers:
- Stevens and Parham both said they're back next season, ready to lead
- Shaka mentioned his excitement for Owens and Phillips specifically
- Shaka explicitly stated he thought more about roster construction mid-season than ever before and how badly we need depth next season...that didn't strike me as him having any faith in our current "depth" - IOW, see ya Tre, Sean, Caedin/Josh

Quote from: onepost on March 11, 2026, 09:51:27 PMOwens's defense at the end of the season was great. His length is a huge asset. If he can tighten his dribble and form into a 3-and-D wing I love having him on this team.

His court awareness and feel for the game have to improve and I think that will come with more experience. It stills seems the game needs to slow down for him a bit more.

He just needs to put it all together and I'd like him to get that opportunity at Marquette.

Quote from: #UnleashThePortal on March 11, 2026, 09:23:12 PMTre isn't staying to be the 12 man as a senior.

I don't know, I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed. We'll see.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2026, 08:13:02 PMI see a ton of talent and a high ceiling if he can put it together.  Again, I don't see any reason to move on from him.  You don't need his scholarship to create room for transfers and he could be a nice piece off the bench.

Could have a Jajuan Johnson-like trajectory.

Owens's defense at the end of the season was great. His length is a huge asset. If he can tighten his dribble and form into a 3-and-D wing I love having him on this team.

Quote from: panda on March 11, 2026, 09:30:07 PMAnd they're really tight now. What's your point?

That even close personal friends may choose different paths in life.

For example, Wade and Blankson were very close.  They played on the same summer travel team in HS. They even called to commit Marquette at the same time on a conference call.

And yet, one decided to stay and one decided to transfer.

As for Royce and Damarius, if one of them chooses to leave, I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that other will also leave.

Quote from: The Sultan on March 11, 2026, 08:46:11 PMWhich is why Shaka is changing his approach. Yet we have multiple posters claiming that beating UConn means he will just stick with what's he's been doing.

That's not happening. No one, especially those who write the checks, thinks a UConn win erases a 20 loss season.

Who are these guys who write the checks anyway? They certainly are not getting the bang for the buck.

Quote from: Mu8891 on March 11, 2026, 09:37:55 PMU guys can mock or dis my predictions all you want.  Man up and make your own...

I don't think SS adds more than two guys.
Period.

U all want to believe he will boot Tre and Caedin and maybe Clark.  He won't.
Just watch ...

I think you may be right but it depresses me.

Quote from: wadesworld on March 11, 2026, 09:41:45 PMAnd u da won who plays pickleball. So?

Bro. It's a supremely athletic and strategic sport. I stand on that. foh w your volleyball isht b.

Quote from: Mu8891 on March 11, 2026, 09:37:55 PMU guys can mock or dis my predictions all you want.  Man up and make your own...

I don't think SS adds more than two guys.
Period.

U all want to believe he will boot Tre and Caedin and maybe Clark.  He won't.
Just watch ...

It is a fact that you are the only one to make a prediction for MU's portal activity all season on Scoop. People need to 'man up'.