Xavier Aramis-sing shots. Due to MU's defense.

[Elonsmusk]

Classy giving Wojo credit for bringing in Kam and Stevie. Didn't need to say that, but he did because he's a class guy.

There will be some bumps on the road, but this could turn out to be one of the best moves Marquette ever made. I road Scholl (and Lovell) hard for keeping around Wojo as long as they did, but maybe they knew Shaka was their guy and were biding their time until he was available. 4-D chess.

I agree.

As great as it would be to think Lovell/Scholl were that savvy - as TAMU alluded to earlier - if they were really sharp/savvy, they would have fired Wojo after Year 1 and hired Shaka at that time (which was the time he left for Texas.)  Then again I don't even know if Scholl was the A.D. at the time of Wojo's hiring/Year 1?

That all aside, things have a way of working out, and Wojo didn't totally derail the program.  There were some fun times/games, and high character kids who were also good basketball players during his time.  Unfoturnately, Wojo just was clueless as a Head Coach, but he was a good man.

[VanderBlueFanClub]

I hate when people say that "they shot poorly" and didn't even watch the game. Like if you watched the game you would realize that our defense caused contested shots, not their poor shooting.

[BM1090]

I agree.

As great as it would be to think Lovell/Scholl were that savvy - as TAMU alluded to earlier - if they were really sharp/savvy, they would have fired Wojo after Year 1 and hired Shaka at that time (which was the time he left for Texas.)  Then again I don't even know if Scholl was the A.D. at the time of Wojo's hiring/Year 1?

That all aside, things have a way of working out, and Wojo didn't totally derail the program.  There were some fun times/games, and high character kids who were also good basketball players during his time.  Unfoturnately, Wojo just was clueless as a Head Coach, but he was a good man.

1. It would have been insane to fire Wojo after one yea with a top recruiting class coming in even if it were feasible.

2. Shaka had zero interest in coming to MU at that time.

[lawdog77]

As of Today, Kolek is 6th in the nation is assists, and has a better A/TO ratio than the 5 above him.

[Elonsmusk]

1. It would have been insane to fire Wojo after one yea with a top recruiting class coming in even if it were feasible.

2. Shaka had zero interest in coming to MU at that time.

I agree that optically #1 would be insane, yet holding onto a poor coach just due to their recruiting class isn't wise...if* you can land a better coach/coach of Shaka's caliber. 

Regarding #2, considering we apparently were #donedeal with Shaka prior to hiring Wojo, I'm not sure we can speculate that there would have been zero interest.

[Goose]

I cannot speak for others on here, but I have 100% forgotten the last seven seasons of MU basketball. In addition, I am pretty happy with the new head coach.

[94Warrior]

I cannot speak for others on here, but I have 100% forgotten the last seven seasons of MU basketball. In addition, I am pretty happy with the new head coach.

I won't forget Markus.  I would love to have him on any MU squad in any decade.

[Elonsmusk]

I won't forget Markus.  I would love to have him on any MU squad in any decade.

Would you though?  Personally, I am far more enjoying the great team basketball being played by our squad this year, as opposed to watching Markus taking 25 foot step back jumpers 10 seconds into the shot clock.

[The Sultan]

Would you though?  Personally, I am far more enjoying the great team basketball being played by our squad this year, as opposed to watching Markus taking 25 foot step back jumpers 10 seconds into the shot clock.

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That was more about how he was coached than it was about him as a player.  He would be great on a Shaka team playing in this system.

[Uncle Rico]

Yes

[tower912]

All time scoring leader at MU.  21st all time.  Top 20 without COVID stoppage.   I would take him any time.

[Elonsmusk]

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That was more about how he was coached than it was about him as a player.  He would be great on a Shaka team playing in this system.

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It's so easy to get in your head Sultan. 

As it relates to Markus on this year's team even with Shaka as coach?  I don't think I'd trade him for Kolek.  Kolek is a better defender, sees the floor infinitely better and makes everyone else around him better as a result.

Markus of course is a prolific/generational talent shooter, but this team is largely winning due to defense and a diversified offensive attack and general selflessness. 

[auburnmarquette]

2.   I thought MU was 3 happy.    They have been doing a really good job lately of working through their offense and getting good looks.    IMO, they settled a little bit today
#nolongerworriers

Agree with all your points except #2. Fans around me keep yelling the same thing, "stop settling for 3s," but we are leading the big east by hitting 39.5 percent of our threes - and that's as effective as hitting 59.3% of your 2s. Yes, some misses looked terrible - and we will have days when they aren't falling, but overall the 3 is our most effective shot in the 9 conf games.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Would you though?  Personally, I am far more enjoying the great team basketball being played by our squad this year, as opposed to watching Markus taking 25 foot step back jumpers 10 seconds into the shot clock.

I agree with this analysis

[Goose]

As much as I was not a fan of how Howard dominated our offense, he might average 40 a game in this system with 30% less shots. Give me a Markus Howard type shooter next season and I'll take my chances on an E8 season.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

[The Sultan]

As much as I was not a fan of how Howard dominated our offense, he might average 40 a game in this system with 30% less shots. Give me a Markus Howard type shooter next season and I'll take my chances on an E8 season.

Yep yep!