Jake Thomas Transferring

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Just announced

[cheebs09]

According to Jeff Goodman

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS 3m

Jake Thomas is transferring from Marquette. Schools that have inquired are UWM, UWGB, UIC, & South Alabama.

Best of luck to Jake!

[ChicosBailBonds]

So we're still oversigned by 1, correct?

[Ari Gold]

Hope he finds a school that fits him, lands some playing time and does well

[Marqus Howard]

After he sits out a year due to transferring, will he even have any eligibility left?

[dwaderoy2004]

yep.  changes nothing scholarship-wise  Assuming he graduates in may and can play immediately next year ala trent lockett.  good luck to him.  he's a better shooter than he showed...he'll do well at a lower level program where he'll have the leeway to shoot himself out of funks.

[chapman]

South Alabama?  Okay.  Yeah, guessing he's graduating and wants to play in his last year.  Could give GB a nice boost since they're already going into the year as likely Horizon favorite.

[Eldon]

The Syracuse shot was one of the most important moments of our season.  Thanks for obviously practicing hard (enough to get PT), it made the starters, and the team in general, much better.  Thanks, Jake, and good luck wherever you land, they'll be lucky to have you.

[96warrior]

The Syracuse shot was one of the most important moments of our season.  Thanks for obviously practicing hard (enough to get PT), it made the starters, and the team in general, much better.  Thanks, Jake, and good luck wherever you land, they'll be lucky to have you.

AGREE

[TheTulsaWarrior]

GB needs some outside firepower.  They have a future NBAer in 7 foot Alec Brown, an all conference point guard in Kiefer Sykes and exposive athlete forwards Jordan Fouse and Alphonso McKinnie.  Will Brian Wardle get an early Christmas present?

UWM is a mess right now.  UIC is on the rise and might be a good fit.

[🏀]

One step closer for ZFBs signature prediction.

[mu_hilltopper]

Boy, I find that odd.  I mean, the usual reason a guy leaves is that he wants PT.  -- But when he transferred to MU, he had to have known he wasn't going to get it here.  

I suppose it could be financial.  He's off scholarship, so hey, finish up at a school that'll give him a scholly instead of dropping $40k at Marquette.

That would make a lot of sense.

[esotericmindguy]

Very Strange that he walked on, he was fortunate to receive a scholarship. Hope he has a great senior season.

[MU72491]

I liked Jake Thomas a lot played vs him in high school and always thought he was a good player.  It is however a good thing another scholarship opened up.  Do we have to drop another player before next year?  I am not exactly sure where Marquette is at scholarship wise.

[Rockmic87]

Could he had remained on the team as a walk-on?

[chapman]

I suppose it could be financial.  He's off scholarship, so hey, finish up at a school that'll give him a scholly instead of dropping $40k at Marquette.

But when he signed up to come here he had to have done it prepared to pay his way for up to three years.  Instead he ended up with a scholarship for the first two, and grad school vs. undergrad tuition could save a small amount on the third...not to mention when all's said and done there could very well be a scholarship for him, similar to how there wasn't going to be one the past two years until the last minute.

[77ncaachamps]

Could he had remained on the team as a walk-on?

And he has to pay his way while riding pine?

Probably not what he wants.

[MU82]

Any of those programs mentioned would be lucky to have Jake, a hard worker and seemingly a good teammate. He never was a high-major player, despite those who hoped and prayed he would be. Best of luck to him in the future.

[SaveOD238]

Jordan Fouse at GB is also a grad of Racine St Catherines.  I dunno of they played together since Jake is a few years older

[Lacrosse218]

I liked Jake Thomas a lot played vs him in high school and always thought he was a good player.  It is however a good thing another scholarship opened up.  Do we have to drop another player before next year?  I am not exactly sure where Marquette is at scholarship wise.

Him transferring doesn't change the scholarship situation as he was told he would not have one next season.  He only received one the past two years because we were under the limit, that is not the case next year.  We are still one over if Otule decides to return.

[martyconlonontherun]

Kind of hard to see what motivates him based on his career path. He was ready to come here and pay while riding the pine, but now is transferring for more playing time? Maybe he felt he got the big time experience with two long NCAA trips and wants to add the experience of being a team leader before he goes out. That said you would think he should focus more on a school with a great masters program versus playing time at this point in his life.

[Skitch]

Kind of hard to see what motivates him based on his career path. He was ready to come here and pay while riding the pine, but now is transferring for more playing time? Maybe he felt he got the big time experience with two long NCAA trips and wants to add the experience of being a team leader before he goes out. That said you would think he should focus more on a school with a great masters program versus playing time at this point in his life.

Perhaps his family's financial situation has changed from when he initially came to MU and paying $40,000 out of pocket isn't as feasible as it was then.  Lots of possible reasons other than wanting PT

[lohaus]

A  shooter that couldn't/ wouldn't/ didn't shoot.    Got tired  of watching him catch and fake as opposed to catch and shoot.    Especially  so against zones.   Good luck on where ever he lands.

[muwarrior97]

Good Luck Jake, hope it works out for you.

[Markusquette]

Will really remember his 'Cuse 4 point play for a while. Also him skying in for the putback (and landing hard) in the devastating loss to Butler in Maui.