A sixth year for Otule?

[Montana Warrior]

Chris Otule's development this year has been inspiring.  He is making a big difference on the floor this year.  I love the line up of him and Gardner together.  Its been a tough matchup for opponents.  Should Buzz press the NCAA for a sixth year?

[MU82]

As has been mentioned in many other threads, the decision will be Otule's. Buzz already has said he'd welcome him back. And given all the precedence, the NCAA almost surely would give the go-ahead.

[Tugg Speedman]

http://painttouches.com/2013/02/26/in-buzz-he-trusts-chris-otule/

The redshirt senior still isn’t sure if he has just played his second-to-last home game in a Marquette uniform. His decision on a sixth season — one the NCAA has already granted — will come later. For now it’s about winning games.

[tower912]

The decision is Otule's.

[Montana Warrior]

As has been mentioned in many other threads, the decision will be Otule's. Buzz already has said he'd welcome him back. And given all the precedence, the NCAA almost surely would give the go-ahead.

Hope he makes the decision to stay since the 2013 recruiting class doesn't include a low post player.

[Daniel]

The two reasons I would love to see Otule return:

1) He really has developed on both the offensicve end and the defensive end.  He clears out lanes on a regular basis.  He would, next year, once again be our only guy over 6' 8"/

2) Based on the relationship that Buzz and Otule have developed, if Chris returns, I thinik there is no way that Buzz leaves MU.  And if he stays next year, with the recruiting class coming in that he has, he could stick around a very long time.

So I hope we hear that Christ wants to return.  If Buzz is telling him something else, like I'm leaving, then Chris may choose not to return.  Not the only reasson he wouldn;t however.  But the best news, I think, is he returns.

[GGGG]

So I hope we hear that Christ wants to return.

Well, he's supposed to. 

[Daniel]

Well, he's supposed to. 

Is that the inside word, Sultan?

[Goose]

Well done, Sultan.

[GoldenZebra]

All this talk of Buzz leaving is annoying. Sheesh get a grip people.

[Tugg Speedman]

No one brings this up ... I believe that Otule has already graduated.  So he could transfer and not sit out like Trent Lockett.

This option never comes up when talking about Otule's future

[keefe]

No one brings this up ... I believe that Otule has already graduated.  So he could transfer and not sit out like Trent Lockett.

This option never comes up when talking about Otule's future

After reading that piece on Buzz and Otule I cannot imagine him leaving for another program.

[T-Bone]

No one brings this up ... I believe that Otule has already graduated.  So he could transfer and not sit out like Trent Lockett.

This option never comes up when talking about Otule's future

I don't see Chris doing that. I think he feels a loyalty to Buzz and Marquette.

I'd ride the scholarship to take graduate level classes and make sure he has a backup plan for his knees.

[The Equalizer]

No one brings this up ... I believe that Otule has already graduated.  So he could transfer and not sit out like Trent Lockett.

This option never comes up when talking about Otule's future

Someone here posted you can only do this until you start a grad school program.  Once you start classes, the option is gone.  If true, then MU is his only option.

[bilsu]

Otule will not go any where else. Otule will not return if Buzz leaves. I do not think Buzz is going anywhere.

[keefe]

Otule will not go any where else. Otule will not return if Buzz leaves. I do not think Buzz is going anywhere.

I read in another thread that Rick Barnes is getting fired and Buzz has already agreed to replace him. Corey Williams was seen in Austin buying UT shirts.

[wardle2wade]

I'm really hoping Chris comes back next year to anchor the starting five.  He has really improved his mobility the last month or so.

Beginning of season, I'd say he's gone... Now I think he'll come back.  We shall see.

[bkooncy]

If everyone on here wants chris back, who is going to lose their scholarship to make room for the 2013 class, we are one over even with jake going back to walk-on status.  Chris leaving makes the most sense to me we still will have Gardner, wilson, and Taylor.  Which is much taller than we were Jimmy Butlers senior year.

[akmarq]

If everyone on here wants chris back, who is going to lose their scholarship to make room for the 2013 class, we are one over even with jake going back to walk-on status.  Chris leaving makes the most sense to me we still will have Gardner, wilson, and Taylor.  Which is much taller than we were Jimmy Butlers senior year.

Vander's going to follow Buzz to UT.

[Sunbelt15]

Chris Otule's development this year has been inspiring.  He is making a big difference on the floor this year.  I love the line up of him and Gardner together.  Its been a tough matchup for opponents.  Should Buzz press the NCAA for a sixth year?

NO, unless we have no other centers coming in.

[GGGG]

NO, unless we have no other centers coming in.

We have no other centers coming in.

[chapman]

If everyone on here wants chris back, who is going to lose their scholarship to make room for the 2013 class, we are one over even with jake going back to walk-on status.  Chris leaving makes the most sense to me we still will have Gardner, wilson, and Taylor.  Which is much taller than we were Jimmy Butlers senior year.

You're incredibly naive if you think all eight other players are all returning and all five signees are enrolling.  No need to speculate, it's just looking at the probability - if Chris wants to return there will undoubtedly be room for him.

[Tugg Speedman]

NO, unless we have no other centers coming in.

See the third post above ... Paint Touches says Otule has already been granted a 6th year.  Buzz has already said he wants him back.  It is now up to Chris if he wants to come back.

[leever]

So I hope we hear that Christ wants to return. 

So, Christ wants to return and Buzz is leaving?  Maybe Buzz should hang around to enjoy the show.

[MU82]

We have no other centers coming in.

C'mon, Sultan. You didn't hear about Tyson Chandler deciding he wanted to go to college after all? I thought it was nice of the NCAA to give him eligibility and stipulate that he must matriculate at a school located between Cudahy and Shorewood.