Recruiting as of 5/15/25

[BCHoopster]

Coaching is the key next year, trying to get players open as I am not sold on many of these players can create there own shots.  Sean Jones is probably the only one of the returning players.  If he runs the same offense good luck

[We R Final Four]

Coaching is the key next year, trying to get players open as I am not sold on many of these players can create there own shots.  Sean Jones is probably the only one of the returning players.  If he runs the same offense good luck

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[MuMark]

Coaching is the key next year, trying to get players open as I am not sold on many of these players can create there own shots.  Sean Jones is probably the only one of the returning players.  If he runs the same offense good luck

Doomed.........before the season starts............you should just save yourself the aggravation and not watch.

[BCHoopster]

Coaching baby

[BCHoopster]

This year is more exciting, as none of us will know what's going to happen!  Freshman step up maybe, Owens to become a star, Clark can play and maybe just maybe Norman can play.  All interesting

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Between Sean, Zaide, and Damarius.....

TBD. Leaves alot to be desired. Thats a limited group

Zaide and Damarius have huge ceilings.

[brewcity77]

This year is more exciting, as none of us will know what's going to happen!  Freshman step up maybe, Owens to become a star, Clark can play and maybe just maybe Norman can play.  All interesting

Very reminiscent of summer 2022.

[PointWarrior]

Being referred to as the "ultimate glue guy" as a high school prospect feels more negative than positive. Would hate to know his stats/general offensive game if that's the best thing they can say. Talk about a project... 

Can't stop a lineup of 5 glue guys. 

[MU82]

Coaching baby

Good thing we have a coach who most recognize has been a fine developer of young talent. Of course, a few Scoopers think every Marquette player who improved the last 4 years did so despite Shaka and his assistants.

[Jay Bee]

Zaide and Damarius have huge ceilings.

Damarius.. definitely. Can put up major numbers at some point in his career. Question is when.

Zaide - overall, yes, can be a huge part of the team.. but on offense, have trouble seeing him as a potential medium-heavy usage guy. If he was playing great offense at say 18%.. I think that's great. But, really difficult for me to see him morphing into a 23-24% or higher usage guy.

#prayersUp

[brewcity77]

Damarius.. definitely. Can put up major numbers at some point in his career. Question is when.

Zaide - overall, yes, can be a huge part of the team.. but on offense, have trouble seeing him as a potential medium-heavy usage guy. If he was playing great offense at say 18%.. I think that's great. But, really difficult for me to see him morphing into a 23-24% or higher usage guy.

#prayersUp

Yup, this is why I expect Royce and Sean to be the team leaders in scoring next year, provided full health. Ben and Zaide have always been pretty moderate usage players, and if Chase was going to turn into a 23-24% usage guy, he would've taken more of a jump last year when we desperately needed a second scoring option.

Though admittedly, this is probably a post for a different thread.

[Shooter McGavin]

Yup, this is why I expect Royce and Sean to be the team leaders in scoring next year, provided full health. Ben and Zaide have always been pretty moderate usage players, and if Chase was going to turn into a 23-24% usage guy, he would've taken more of a jump last year when we desperately needed a second scoring option.

Though admittedly, this is probably a post for a different thread.

Agree. 

Chase is the most interesting player, X factor, going into the season.  If he can play like an all Big East player Marquette has a shot at being top three in the conference.  If he plays like last year they could be middle of the pack.  I think he, Parham (Justin Lewis leap) and Sean need to be the stars of the show with the rest of the upperclassmen making a solid leap to consistent role players.  Owens breaks out? Things are really going well.  One of the freshman looks competent?  I'd be down right giddy.  Lots of ifs and buts.  It will be fun to find out. 

[milwaukee expat]

Agree. 

Chase is the most interesting player, X factor, going into the season.  If he can play like an all Big East player Marquette has a shot at being top three in the conference.  If he plays like last year they could be middle of the pack.  I think he, Parham (Justin Lewis leap) and Sean need to be the stars of the show with the rest of the upperclassmen making a solid leap to consistent role players.  Owens breaks out? Things are really going well.  One of the freshman looks competent?  I'd be down right giddy.  Lots of ifs and buts.  It will be fun to find out. 

IIRC Chase was playing like an all big east player at the start of the season - until as it has been reported afterwards that he apparently sustained an injury.  There were mock drafts having him go in the 1st round in December (again per my memory maybe it was earlier..) - he was making his 3s and honestly looked more alpha than even Kam as I recall.  If he is healthy I would expect him to be the leading scorer - if Jones' is back 100%, and reportedly he was there, being a stud and leader during practices etc. at end of last season and Parham is a  "savant on offense" and can be a distributor a la Oso I think the offense could be back in business.  That is my kool aid drinking prediction.  Sans kool aid I worry about the coaches ability to adapt if the offense isn't rolling which would have been my criticism last year - you have some quality offensive players - if the at the hoop/3 point shots aren't working adapt..  Can't wait to see how it all plays out!

[Shooter McGavin]

As far as Johnston being a glue guy, I'm sure Shaka knows what he is doing.  But most high major D1 glue guys are stat stuffers in highschool it seems.  Will be interesting to see how this plays out as well.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Not related to recruiting but since the discussion is here if I had to put money on who'd be the leading scorer this season it would be Royce. 

[DoctorV]

Not related to recruiting but since the discussion is here if I had to put money on who'd be the leading scorer this season it would be Royce. 

I'd be pretty surprised if it wasn't Chase Ross, health permitting.

If nothing else, Chase could play 33-34+ minutes per game next season.
He will almost surely lead the team in minutes played

[Jockey]

I'd be pretty surprised if it wasn't Chase Ross, health permitting.

If nothing else, Chase could play 33-34+ minutes per game next season.
He will almost surely lead the team in minutes played

If healthy all year, I have no doubt Chase will be the minutes leader. But no one is getting 34 mpg.

[DoctorV]

If healthy all year, I have no doubt Chase will be the minutes leader. But no one is getting 34 mpg.

Ok, but again he avg 30mpg with Kam and Stevie on the team...

So, I'll stick with my prediction.

As much as we love to hope that SJ22 comes back great, or Tre finds it, or Nigel is the next DJames, or Zaide takes that next step with DO or what have you those are all pretty large IFs.

Kam and Stevie being bonafide starters and heavy minute guys was a no doubter and Chase still played 30 a game.

I get that 34/35 mpg seems nuts, but with this years makeup and question marks, and with Chase' strengths and his ability to play ELITE defense and positional versatility it really seems like a no brainer to me.

The hesitancy is because we all want to see the others develop and play a bigger role, but they can still do that and have Chase play all those minutes.

Not to mention that it's a business now. He gets the big bucks, he plays the big minutes. I can't wait to see if he turns to 1st team All BE given the added weight and responsibility, he's developed his entire career for this moment

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Ok, but again he avg 30mpg with Kam and Stevie on the team...

So, I'll stick with my prediction.

As much as we love to hope that SJ22 comes back great, or Tre finds it, or Nigel is the next DJames, or Zaide takes that next step with DO or what have you those are all pretty large IFs.

Kam and Stevie being bonafide starters and heavy minute guys was a no doubter and Chase still played 30 a game.

I get that 34/35 mpg seems nuts, but with this years makeup and question marks, and with Chase' strengths and his ability to play ELITE defense and positional versatility it really seems like a no brainer to me.

The hesitancy is because we all want to see the others develop and play a bigger role, but they can still do that and have Chase play all those minutes.

Not to mention that it's a business now. He gets the big bucks, he plays the big minutes. I can't wait to see if he turns to 1st team All BE given the added weight and responsibility, he's developed his entire career for this moment

I'm far too lazy to look into it but who was the last Marquette player to play 34 MPG?  How often has that actually happened in program history?

[DoctorV]

I'm far too lazy to look into it but who was the last Marquette player to play 34 MPG?  How often has that actually happened in program history?

Kolek 33 as a Sr, Markus 33,5

Neither were as good at defense as Chase is, both were much more irreplaceable, neither were anywhere close as versatile.

Again, Chase can play everywhere, plays defense, has senior leadership.
Played 30mpg in the same backcourt with Stevie and Kam, and the squad is about as down as we've had in Shaka's tenure when it comes to star power and bonafide starters/minutes getters.

All things point to 34/35mpg imo

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Kolek 33 as a Sr, Markus 33,5

Neither were as good at defense as Chase is, both were much more irreplaceable, neither were anywhere close as versatile.

Again, Chase can play everywhere, plays defense, has senior leadership.
Played 30mpg in the same backcourt with Stevie and Kam, and the squad is about as down as we've had in Shaka's tenure when it comes to star power and bonafide starters/minutes getters.

All things point to 34/35mpg imo

.... so even 2 two-time All Americans didn't average 34mpg, but "all things point to 34/35 mpg"?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm far too lazy to look into it but who was the last Marquette player to play 34 MPG?  How often has that actually happened in program history?

Senior Jimmy Butler averaged 34.6 mpg in 2011.

Kam came close last season with 33.8.

[DoctorV]

.... so even 2 two-time All Americans didn't average 34mpg, but "all things point to 34/35 mpg"?

The being "much more irreplaceable" part signifies to me having to be careful to not over-extend those guys.

Chase has injury hx but if he's healthy I don't think Shaka will have to worry about giving him all the minutes, since he's not as elite or important offensively as the others.

I know, a bit of an off the wall thought, but we will see this season. I wouldn't be completely surprised if he eclipses those JFB minutes though

[brewcity77]

Senior Jimmy Butler averaged 34.6 mpg in 2011.

Kam came close last season with 33.8.

Honestly, I'm hoping no one has to play Kam type minutes next year.