Quote from: We R Final Four on Today at 09:44:42 AMI think there is benefit to finishing last in the league.
Last in the league would absolutely demand change.
7th or 8th place could allow for "we have seen some growth, let's just tweek it."

I'm not sure where 3,4 or 5 wins would land us in the standings,  but if that doesn't show or motivate Shaka to make changes, he's no longer the man for MU.

IMO, Shaka has seen the light, will change course and is our best option to restore the program.

Quote from: CountryRoads on January 16, 2026, 10:26:23 PMSounds 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.

He already has a great offer from Iowa St! Double the offer from St. Thomas. Likes playing there and teammates right now but that can change

Quote from: 79Warrior on Today at 09:20:49 AMIf the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

Agreed. I'd bet Hamilton is a better player to help us win now and that is why he plays, but I think some fans have given up on winning and would prefer to see if there is a chance that Josh could develop.

There is a very real, and disturbing, reality the coaches don't see Josh ever being better than Caedin.

We've been eliminated from at-large contention for probably 6 weeks now, so I don't see the harm in getting each of the guys a few minutes every game from here on out. The chaotic substitution patterns throughout the year definitely contributed to this debacle of a season, but I don't see the benefit of tightening the rotation now other than to maybe try and avoid being the worst team in MU history.

I know thread is about Clark, but take Phillips for a recent example. Shaka pulled him aside after the Nova game and told him that he would be making that go ahead shot a lot of times in his career. I guess the next step in his growth was from him to ride the pine completely in the next non blow out game.

Now is a unique time to get some of the younger guys some quality experience.

Quote from: 79Warrior on Today at 09:20:49 AMIf the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

The coaching staff think caeden is starter material. 🤔

I mean.... why not, nothing else to root for!

I think there is benefit to finishing last in the league.
Last in the league would absolutely demand change.
7th or 8th place could allow for "we have seen some growth, let's just tweek it."

I went to a Dominican HS-Fenwick-in the Chicago burb of Oak Park. Even though it was many decades ago, I remember the Dominicans well but not fondly. I would love to punch that creepy Dominican mascot but A) I would be punching a student, who would probably then beat the crap out of me and B) I'd wind up in the slammer.  I'll settle for a win over Providence, but considering what they did to St. Johns, Creighton and almost did to UCONN, it is a tall order.

Quote from: Stretchdeltsig on Today at 08:08:12 AMGood point. I agree with you that there is more upside with Josh than Caeden. He'll learn more by playing than sitting on the bench.

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

Great ambitions!