Recruiting as of 4/15/25

[Stretchdeltsig]

dude is gonna be a stud in a year or so when he gets a better neck.

Has Miletic grown taller from his 6'7" sophomore year?

[Uncle Rico]

Has Miletic grown taller from his 6'7" sophomore year?

Yes. He is now 7' 6"

[willie warrior]

UCONN lost 7 games in the Big East 2 seasons ago.  And this is Hurley's worst UCONN team since year 2 at UCONN.  Trajectory is DOWN.  WTF is UCONN doing keeping him around.  Not a serious program.  Frankly, UCONN should've left him in Omaha on 2/11/23 when UCONN took their 7th Big East loss.

And they won a natty. You sir have no clue. Just the facts mam.

[The Sultan]

And they won a natty. You sir have no clue. Just the facts mam.

Oh you're so close. Will you be able to bridge your gap in logic?

[Stretchdeltsig]

Yes. He is now 7' 6"

I like the wine you're drinking.

[Newsdreams]

Yes. He is now 7' 6"

Unfortunately he isn't a banger or a winner

[The Sultan]

Unfortunately he isn't a banger or a winner

He missed his last high school shot - trending downward.     

[Hards Alumni]

Prep hoops Illinois

Miletic capped his career with a rock solid performance.  The #1 2025 prospect and Marquette commit went for 21 points in the loss.The skilled left handed small forward poured in four triples off the catch and movement. Big time shot maker from distance.Also can be a mismatch out of the post with his quickness and craftiness around the hoop. I still say one of his biggest strengths is his passing and feel for distributing as a secondary playmaker especially in the half court.Going to have a really nice career in the Big East.

little willie wants to see his D

[TallTitan34]

Obviously I am already counting on the Owen Freeman transfer. 

For what it's worth, he did enter the portal this morning.

He's going to get a payday somewhere.

https://x.com/transferportal_/status/1900898734487097673?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

For what it's worth, he did enter the portal this morning.

He's going to get a payday somewhere.

https://x.com/transferportal_/status/1900898734487097673?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

Payday?  I think Freeman can get a Snickers, or at least a Twix.

[jfp61]

For what it's worth, he did enter the portal this morning.

He's going to get a payday somewhere.

https://x.com/transferportal_/status/1900898734487097673?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

Some SEC school will give him what we got Kam Jones this year. And he'll be the third best player on said team.

[willie warrior]

Some SEC school will give him what we got Kam Jones this year. And he'll be the third best player on said team.

Is Shaka even considering this guy?

[The Sultan]

Is Shaka even considering this guy?

He was one of the first to offer his a scholarship originally. No idea if there is mutual interest now.

[Zog from Margo]

It might have already been posted, but, for what it's worth, 247 has both Stevens and James in top 100 and Militec and Phillips just outside the top 100. https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/recruitrankings/ I know some are preaching doom and gloom about the future, but it might not be so bad. The increased length and athletic ability when Owens, Lowery, and Parham are in the game with Ross is pretty striking. Add Sean Jones and MU is even more athletic. I agree that the lack of strength and a physical post presence is a concern.

[Viper]

Is Shaka even considering this guy?

r u serious? Please.

[willie warrior]

It might have already been posted, but, for what it's worth, 247 has both Stevens and James in top 100 and Militec and Phillips just outside the top 100. https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/recruitrankings/ I know some are preaching doom and gloom about the future, but it might not be so bad. The increased length and athletic ability when Owens, Lowery, and Parham are in the game with Ross is pretty striking. Add Sean Jones and MU is even more athletic. I agree that the lack of strength and a physical post presence is a concern.

You could be right and hope you are. But without some underneath bangers we will get trashed in BEast. Hopefully the frosh class has some 3 point studs in it and it is likely that Shaka will have to give some of them big minutes, considering we are losing a lot of offense.

[willie warrior]

r u serious? Please.

Yes.

[BCHoopster]

Very good recruiting class.  4 solid kids that will get playing time next year. Love James's quickness and explosiveness.
Stevens will play as well, the 2 forwards not sure, Phillips can score so I can see him playing and Militic not sure about playing right away but future looks promising.  What's interesting is Shaka is not recruiting to many bigs the following year. Sheek and JENSEN, but not sold on Jensen, passive big. Needs a 6'8" type of physical player, have not seen the other big, he's been to MU a couple times

[Hards Alumni]

Payday?  I think Freeman can get a Snickers, or at least a Twix.

At least 100 Grand

[TallTitan34]

Is Shaka even considering this guy?

A few weeks ago some Iowa fans online were saying he was headed to Marquette.

Nothing more connecting the two.

[TallTitan34]

FWIW he has entered the portal with a Do Not Contact tag.

[MU82]

What if Shaka says, "You know what, I'm gonna change it up and pay for Freeman" ... and then Parham goes elsewhere to get a bag of his own?

Would folks be happy with that "trade"?

Because that's what often happens with the transfer portal.

I'm not making a judgment about using the portal. There are different ways to build a winning program. But once you start using the portal to add major pieces, you are likely to start seeing departures, especially at the same positions as the additions.

It's not as easy as, "Hey let's use the portal to get a stud."

[GoldenEagles03]

What if Shaka says, "You know what, I'm gonna change it up and pay for Freeman" ... and then Parham goes elsewhere to get a bag of his own?

Would folks be happy with that "trade"?

Because that's what often happens with the transfer portal.

I'm not making a judgment about using the portal. There are different ways to build a winning program. But once you start using the portal to add major pieces, you are likely to start seeing departures, especially at the same positions as the additions.

It's not as easy as, "Hey let's use the portal to get a stud."

Exactly ☝️

[The Sultan]

What if Shaka says, "You know what, I'm gonna change it up and pay for Freeman" ... and then Parham goes elsewhere to get a bag of his own?

Would folks be happy with that "trade"?

Because that's what often happens with the transfer portal.

I'm not making a judgment about using the portal. There are different ways to build a winning program. But once you start using the portal to add major pieces, you are likely to start seeing departures, especially at the same positions as the additions.

It's not as easy as, "Hey let's use the portal to get a stud."

No reason for Royce to leave. There is room for both.

[MU82]

Also, FWIW, Freeman has been neither a shooter (.313 from 3 on only 16 attempts, .600 on FTs) nor a real "banger" (6.7 reb, 1.8 blk).

Doesn't mean he's not already a good player. Doesn't mean he won't get better at those things.  Just means he's been neither of those things in two years at a B18G school.