Recruiting as of 5/15/25

[We R Final Four]

Or Bates?

[brewcity77]

Or Bates?

Marquette has been in contact with Bates. Haven't heard anything about Ellis, has he even decommitted?

[JakeBarnes]

Marquette has been in contact with Bates. Haven't heard anything about Ellis, has he even decommitted?

At this time he has not asked for release from his LOI--or at least it has not been made public. That said, Hatt may be talking to him regardless since he hasn't officially been announced as Marquette asst coach.

[TVDirector]

Nice Steele article on Mitchell and Jones remaining committed

Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

2021 recruit Stevie Mitchell sticking with commitment to Marquette and new coach Shaka Smart

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2021/04/05/stevie-mitchell-sticking-commitment-marquette-and-shaka-smart/7093599002/

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Kordell Charles announcing soon. FWIW, Cody Hatt recently started following Charles on Twitter.

Charles played at IMG Academy with Tamar Bates.

https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1379606951248596998?s=19

[JakeBarnes]

Kordell Charles announcing soon. FWIW, Cody Hatt recently started following Charles on Twitter.

Charles played at IMG Academy with Tamar Bates.

https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1379606951248596998?s=19

Interesting. I like Charles as a prospect for sure. Sleeper sort of recruit that reminds me slightly of JFB. But if we are looking at also adding Bates and Joplin, definitely gonna be a young group going into the season (and how much redundancy will there be?)

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Maybe coaches will start to focus more on players in the transfer portal - who can't leave the program without sitting out a year - as opposed to high school seniors who can walk after one year without sitting out a year. Better chance of keeping players around.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Maybe coaches will start to focus more on players in the transfer portal - who can't leave the program without sitting out a year - as opposed to high school seniors who can walk after one year without sitting out a year. Better chance of keeping players around.

I'm sure that coaches will adjust and use both HS and transfers. Players might adjust, too.  Why sit on the bench at a high major when you can play as a freshman at a mid major and transfer up after a year or two?

[MU82]

I'm sure that coaches will adjust and use both HS and transfers. Players might adjust, too.  Why sit on the bench at a high major when you can play as a freshman at a mid major and transfer up after a year or two?

The best recruiters will continue to be excellent recruiters. Players will hunt for what they always have - playing time and a "good fit."

Far too many folks hate change or fear change. Intelligent, effective coaches and players -- at all levels of college hoops -- will embrace change and use it to their advantage.

[forgetful]

Kordell Charles announcing soon. FWIW, Cody Hatt recently started following Charles on Twitter.

Charles played at IMG Academy with Tamar Bates.

https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1379606951248596998?s=19

Anyone know more about where he projects in terms of position. Originally he was listed as a SF, but looks like he has grown significantly to 6'8" and is now often listed as a PF.

Intriguing prospect that would seem like a good fit for Shaka's system, but wondering where he fits ideally in terms of position.

[JTJ3]

Charles would be a 4 for shaka, just like joplin would be.  If you look at his texas teams, he pretty much always played 3 true guards, sometimes even 4.  Tougher to pressure on D with slower, oversized wing players.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Why is it so quiet on here?

[VegasWarrior77]

Why is it so quiet on here?

Signing begins next Wednesday, 4/21. There's lots of maneuvering going on behind the scenes.

[brewcity77]

Wojo target Kordell Charles was supposed to be announcing soon but now is reopening his recruitment. Maybe he was going to come here and the offer no longer stands?

https://twitter.com/kordellcharls/status/1380652734496526347?s=21

[jfp61]

Wojo target Kordell Charles was supposed to be announcing soon but now is reopening his recruitment. Maybe he was going to come here and the offer no longer stands?

https://twitter.com/kordellcharls/status/1380652734496526347?s=21

I dont think his scholarship stands anymore at either MU or Illinois honestly.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wojo target Kordell Charles was supposed to be announcing soon but now is reopening his recruitment. Maybe he was going to come here and the offer no longer stands?

https://twitter.com/kordellcharls/status/1380652734496526347?s=21

Sounds plausible.

I'm guessing Joplin is the new staff's preference and they didn't want two forwards.

With things looking good with Joplin, Charles has to look elsewhere.

[keefe]

With things looking good with Joplin, Charles has to look elsewhere.

Any Flight Tracker updates on Charles taking a visit to Baltimore?

[D'Lo Brown]

I'm sure that coaches will adjust and use both HS and transfers. Players might adjust, too.  Why sit on the bench at a high major when you can play as a freshman at a mid major and transfer up after a year or two?

Yeah. I do feel like MU is in a good position to benefit from it more than most, regardless. Obviously biased. But I feel like blue bloods will still get most of their output from top 30 type players & the rationale for a guy to make their one big jump up (to be a feature player & make the league) might not be so obvious there. I just don't see why most great transfers would want to move up to Kentucky or Kansas & be liable to being recruited over by a #1 prospect at any time.

On the flipside, I can't really imagine players transferring up from MU outside of personal reasons. Transfer down seems far more likely & in that case, 9 times out of 10 it should be beneficial rototilling of the roster... Likely guys that just didn't work out. I can't see great players leaving us to get more draft attention... But I could at least somewhat imagine that for some teams in the Big East.

[D'Lo Brown]

I also think/hope that people will be generally less alarmed by player transfers. It's a good development for all involved... We all benefited from the ability to control our own destiny in college, change our path as we see fit, & learn to deal with the consequences good or bad. It's not a failure of Shaka or the player.

[Pakuni]

@jakeweingarten: Former Texas commit and a Top-50 senior Tamar Bates, tells @Stockrisers that the following programs are involved in his recruitment since his release:

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Marquette, Oregon, Illinois, Mizzou, and Purdue.

Very *very* skilled shooting guard.

[Daniel]

@jakeweingarten: Former Texas commit and a Top-50 senior Tamar Bates, tells @Stockrisers that the following programs are involved in his recruitment since his release:

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Marquette, Oregon, Illinois, Mizzou, and Purdue.

Very *very* skilled shooting guard.

Hm pretty much all big state schools . . . Maybe looking for a change. 

[Scoop Snoop]

Hm pretty much all big state schools . . . Maybe looking for a change.

Good point. Let's hope his comment about committing to Shaka, not Texas, holds up.

[brewcity77]

Looking at Bates' previous comments, I'd say Marquette is probably the favorite with Mizzou and Oklahoma State the most likely non-MU destinations.

[PGsHeroes32]

Looking at Bates' previous comments, I'd say Marquette is probably the favorite with Mizzou and Oklahoma State the most likely non-MU destinations.

Indiana has a black head coach now too!!

Man, I hope we can get this kid.

[Galway Eagle]

Indiana has a black head coach now too!!

Man, I hope we can get this kid.

It'd be awesome to finally have back to back great classes where the kids perform to expectation and stick around.