Shaka Smart 02/18/2026

[The Sultan]

I don't think anyone here doubts that "tampering" is going on all the time. Someone representing School A calls an agent or parent or even the player himself from School B  to express interest? Like it or not (and I vote not), that no doubt happens every freakin' day.

It's the idea that a representative of School A calls his counterpart at School B to inquire about possibly poaching a player from School A that seems a little out there. To me, anyway.

It's completely out there.

[WhiteTrash]

Let's not rule out anyone on the Syracuse staff may be poking around for another team besides Syracuse for next year.

[DoctorV]

Let's also not rule out the concept/idea of  Shaka/MU hyping up one of their guys that they know will be moving on to allow said player to get better offers if/as he departs.

Not saying it's happening in this case, but I could see it happening with someone like Damarius if Shaka and player decide to move on.

It would be more difficult to pull off with Caedin 

[muwarrior69]

I don't think anyone here doubts that "tampering" is going on all the time. Someone representing School A calls an agent or parent or even the player himself from School B  to express interest? Like it or not (and I vote not), that no doubt happens every freakin' day.

It's the idea that a representative of School A calls his counterpart at School B to inquire about possibly poaching a player from School A that seems a little out there. To me, anyway.

Al and Dean Smith were friends and if my memory is correct Dean referred a player, who I can't remember as well, to Al
and he ended up playing for Marquette.

On another note you are I correct and gladly admit, I don't know a lot.

[Markusquette]

Let's also not rule out the concept/idea of  Shaka/MU hyping up one of their guys that they know will be moving on to allow said player to get better offers if/as he departs.

Not saying it's happening in this case, but I could see it happening with someone like Damarius if Shaka and player decide to move on.

It would be more difficult to pull off with Caedin 

I imagine another high major would take a flyer on him if they get ahold of his summer hook shot training program footage

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Let's also not rule out the concept/idea of  Shaka/MU hyping up one of their guys that they know will be moving on to allow said player to get better offers if/as he departs.

Not saying it's happening in this case, but I could see it happening with someone like Damarius if Shaka and player decide to move on.

It would be more difficult to pull off with Caedin 

Shaka would certainly do whatever he could to help any player that is moving on find the best opportunity. 

But zero chance that would be part of the calculus for a hype video like the one that was just shared.

[wiscwarrior]

Al and Dean Smith were friends and if my memory is correct Dean referred a player, who I can't remember as well, to Al
and he ended up playing for Marquette.

On another note you are I correct and gladly admit, I don't know a lot.

I believe that player was Jim Boylan. Dean Smith was not taking transfers at that point.

[MU82]

Al and Dean Smith were friends and if my memory is correct Dean referred a player, who I can't remember as well, to Al
and he ended up playing for Marquette.

Situation is not remotely the same.

[muwarrior69]

Situation is not remotely the same.

...but what is the same is that a representative of School A called his counterpart at School B.

[wiscwarrior]

Situation is not remotely the same.

Agree.