Quote from: nyg on January 19, 2026, 08:28:37 PMBen is 6 for 42 (14%) from three in last ten games.  Almost Tre Norman's stats. Tonight he made almost every layup, yet continues too miss the wide open threes and under 70% free throw shooter. Maybe keep the inside game going.

On defense, why is he 35 feet from the basket guarding a guard and then fouling with two seconds on shot clock by bumping the player.  No wonder MU has issues with opponent's office rebounds, we have our bigmen too far from basket.  No foul, then opponents have a dunk fest by guard throwing ball over the top.

Bottomline, maybe keep Gold closer to the basket.

Couldn't find opponents office rebounds stats. Sorry, couldn't resist

Quote from: PointWarrior on January 19, 2026, 06:39:08 PMhe's a douche. you confirm it

Not a douche.  Confirmed.

Quote from: illiniwarriors on Today at 11:21:07 AMWe will be competing with at least 100 other programs for these same players so buckle up and hope someone is willing to open up their wallet.
I can't see James staying unless we bring in some talent for him to play with.

I just don't understand this attitude - it's clearly not rooted in reality. 

While the RGV model has fairly earned the criticism it's received this season, I'd wager that the type of kids and families that are recruited via this model are less likely to cut bait and run because of tough times.

Some of these kids may want to see it through and achieve success together. 

That's not to say Shaka doesn't need to add talent this offseason through the portal - he clearly does.  And James will need to be compensated fairly, as well.

Stop being so soft.  This program and school has a lot to offer.  Marquette has yet to lose a highly regarded player to the portal and I don't expect that to begin this spring.

Quote from: Jockey on Today at 12:25:06 PMNo. R's will follow trump off the cliff. NONE will stand up and be a profile in courage.

I think that can change at mid terms. Once he becomes a lame duck I got to think some Rs will want to protect their own career? But ya never know

Quote from: tower912 on Today at 07:24:30 AMI was pondering before Gold shot the second free throw whether he should miss it on purpose.

Announcers said prior to shot that it might be better to miss it and take time off the clock.

Quote from: mileskishnish72 on Today at 12:15:33 PMThanks for the link. It sounds like he loves MU but loves Shaka more. If Shaka leaves..?

Seems like James is married to Shaka is what I gathered from that presser. So yeah, if Shaka goes, James does as well.

But if Shaka stays - and I assume he will, we won't have to worry about Slick Rick poaching James.

Does anybody know the scoop on Jones?  It looked to me like Stevens was handling the ball more than usual.  Are rthey groomming him to play point when James is out instead of Norman? 

Quote from: Stretchdeltsig on Today at 11:30:15 AMShaka seems to down play the importance of free throws which is costing this team wins.

#FakeNews #Lies

#FTsNoMatta

"I will choose Marquette over any school. Shaka ... is a great human. I love him." - Nigel James

He ain't going anywhere, folks.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 10:32:41 AMMaybe he'll figure it out this time around, or maybe like Vic Fangio and Wade Phillips, he was born to be a DC. Either way, kind of a risky hire for a team at an inflection point and very dependent on the growth of a young QB.

Also, if the young QB grows and has a great year, your OC is probably getting a HC job in the next cycle. Weird pairing.