I think Shaka looks to Matt Painter as his mentor.  Painter took a 7'4" kid out of Canada that nobody else recruited and built him into a two-time POY.  Shaka saw this and figured he could do the same with Hamilton & Clark.  Shaka, you are no Matt Painter.

How tall is Parham?  He seems so weak and plays like he is about 6"3.  Rather have Pat Smith down low.  Hamilton plays like he isn't even there.  Why didn't Shaka play box in one on Gunn? Like Al used to say.  Cut off the head and the body dies. It is so frustrating every game. 

And now that I think about it....DePaul went 8-0 and tied the game at 44 in about 2 mins.  Shaka calls a t-o and then stays with CH and that line-up?  Totally dumbfounding.

Quote from: burger on January 16, 2026, 09:40:15 PMShaka after the game....

We gave it a good game in the 1st half.....

Excuses....Excuses....More excuses....Relationships....Excuses....Blah....Blah....Blah....More BS.....More BS.....Stroke somebody for their effort....

Shaka.....just say this is on me.....And I have to re-evaluate my whole thoughts on how to run a program....

Own up.....

This is too funny.....

Shaka's after game press conference...
Shaka Credit DePaul for their aggressiveness in the second half. We made a run for them but did not rebound and get to loose balls. The way we played in the first half with aggressiveness. Second half we were not defense focused as much. We had 20 assists for the game. We got a lot of good looks in the second half that we did not hit. Our guys did a good job initally. They made adjustments. OIffense was not the problem. Rebounds and loose balls were the key to the game. Our defense waned in the second half before the offense did. Gunn put up the gaudy number but Blocker kept getting downhilll. NJ Benson went 8-9. A lot of offensive boards. We did not rebound as well as we should. NJ. Maybe he was rushing it or were not in the place we should be. He's a freshman He makes freshman mistakes. He is going to do great things as well. On the road you have to hang your hat on defense and we need to do a better job. Gunn was in a rhythm from the beginning of the game. You have to make him drive. This was the best environment for DePaul since I have been there. Students were good. Thanks for Marquette fans that came down. Good atmosphere. we have to get more aggressive and need to get tougher. We need to get more 50-50 balls. I did not think we did a good job against a zone. They did the same thing last year and we won in OT. They doi a good job. Ben looked better. Hasn't been able to practice or play at SJU. Asided from the injury, he will be better next game. Good for him to see some threes going in.

Read my original prediction post....The first half....The Blah Blah Blah....The more BS....Gold was our "stroke" player....

Line for line.....

I did miss the give DePaul credit crap.....

If it wasn't so pathetic.....It is absolutely hysterical......

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 16, 2026, 10:13:30 PMAre you saying they have a two year contract?

No just dont think they want to leave. guessing dont want a big pay cut. Especially bcause people on here say pay scales with seniority at this program. The absurdity of of a horizon league player like Tre, who probably couldnt find a professional gig anywhere in the world, making 500k next year is hilarious.

Quote from: Newsdreams on January 16, 2026, 10:23:47 PMWhy was Gold playing the last couple of minutes if he was hurting?

45 seconds starting at three minute to go.  Brought in on offense maybe to shoot a three.  Didn't play minutes, only four and half second half

Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 16, 2026, 10:07:01 PMSpoke and texted with Minessales and Janowskis today. They eat sleep and breath winning. Minessale won a D-1 State Title at Marquette High and Janowski was part of 3 D-2 State Tities and almost a 4th. We need Winners.

Sounds like Iowa State or Wisconsin would be a better fit if that's the case. Janowski could team up with his Pewaukee teammate. That would be something.

Quote from: nyg on January 16, 2026, 10:19:54 PMGold played four minutes 16 to 12 minute mark, then 45 seconds from 3 minute mark.

MU went small after that with lineup I stated. If Hamilton is unplayable, then why is he on team and starting?  Because he is on the team and he is all Shaka has. On Shaka for taking project, but Hamilton is not going to sit on the bench with this roster, no matter how frustrated you are

It is what it is.

Okay.  Why didn't he see if he could play from the 20-16 min mark?

Quote from: nyg on January 16, 2026, 10:04:02 PMGold was hurt, hardly played in second half, so it was Hamilton.  It is what it is roster wise.

MU played well at end with:

Parham
Ross
Owens
Stevens
James

Two freshmen, two sophomores but got killed on boards and MU took advantage of Depaul missing free throws.

Why was Gold playing the last couple of minutes if he was hurting?

Quote from: BCHoopster on January 16, 2026, 10:04:10 PMHe supposedly took 10,000 hook shots this summer but I have not seen that shot in one game.  The game has changed, Shaka wants his players to drive to the hoop, but Caedin normally down there doing nothing.  Or he stands at the top of the key picking but never rolls.  When Shska watches the replay what does he see from Caedin. I see a weak center, no hands, does not jump, no offense, and no D, am I missing something?

Hey, he did make a hook shot last game.