Recruiting as of 1/15/26

[Scoop Snoop]

I did.

Kager is not Kon, nor is he anywhere near it.  Kon was way more physical, way more skilled, and way more athletic.  There's a reason he was a 5 star, top 20 recruit that was dominating top 100 camps and some analysts thought would lead Duke in scoring, ahead of Flagg.  And there's a reason Kager is mostly regarded as outside of the top 100, even with having the last name Knueppel.

I'd be fine with him coming to Marquette.  He's not some can't miss prospect like Kon Hamilton was, though.

Sorry. I just couldn't resist.

[Zog from Margo]

I did.

Kager is not Kon, nor is he anywhere near it.  Kon was way more physical, way more skilled, and way more athletic.  There's a reason he was a 5 star, top 20 recruit that was dominating top 100 camps and some analysts thought would lead Duke in scoring, ahead of Flagg.  And there's a reason Kager is mostly regarded as outside of the top 100, even with having the last name Knueppel.

I'd be fine with him coming to Marquette.  He's not some can't miss prospect like Kon was, though.

You did? When he was playing at WLHS you thought he would be one and done, a lottery pick, and the leading candidate for NBA ROY? Well done!

People are missing the point. MU has a roster that is low on basketball IQ. The Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers) My comment was only that MU likely could do worse than recruiting Kager because he very likely can shoot and pass and very likely has a high basketball IQ. I never said he'd be as good Kon or that he was "can't miss." He could, however, be better than a few guys on the current roster.

[The Sultan]

You did? When he was playing at WLHS you thought he would be one and done, a lottery pick, and the leading candidate for NBA ROY? Well done!

People are missing the point. MU has a roster that is low on basketball IQ. The Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers) My comment was only that MU likely could do worse than recruiting Kager because he very likely can shoot and pass and very likely has a high basketball IQ. I never said he'd be as good Kon or that he was "can't miss." He could, however, be better than a few guys on the current roster.

The bolded isn't exactly high praise.

[wadesworld]

You did? When he was playing at WLHS you thought he would be one and done, a lottery pick, and the leading candidate for NBA ROY? Well done!

People are missing the point. MU has a roster that is low on basketball IQ. The Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers) My comment was only that MU likely could do worse than recruiting Kager because he very likely can shoot and pass and very likely has a high basketball IQ. I never said he'd be as good Kon or that he was "can't miss." He could, however, be better than a few guys on the current roster.

Lottery pick and one and done, yes.

[MU82]

wades was all over Kon, and a few Scoopers

You did? When he was playing at WLHS you thought he would be one and done, a lottery pick, and the leading candidate for NBA ROY? Well done!

People are missing the point. MU has a roster that is low on basketball IQ. The Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers) My comment was only that MU likely could do worse than recruiting Kager because he very likely can shoot and pass and very likely has a high basketball IQ. I never said he'd be as good Kon or that he was "can't miss." He could, however, be better than a few guys on the current roster.

wades was all over Kon, and a few Scoopers even poked fun at wades for predicting greatness for him.

[burger]

They need to another named Keggern to the family.....Surely an MU type recruit/name....

[BrewCity83]

The Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers)

I can't unsee some of the "flying nipples" images that Google took me to...   

[Zog from Margo]

I can't unsee some of the "flying nipples" images that Google took me to...   

That actually sounds more interesting.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ143RreIag

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vj4PaWYMMU&pp=ygUcdGhlIGZseWluZyBrbnVlcHBlbCBicm90aGVycw%3D%3D

[Viper]

Eerily similar.  Finesse, 6-10, three point shooting specialists, but not Steve Novak caliber.

Do we need more 'finesse'? Worse guys to add,no doubt. But,  but would rather have a rim protector, glass cleaner

[mileskishnish72]

Do we need more 'finesse'? Worse guys to add,no doubt. But,  but would rather have a rim protector, glass cleaner
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We have a ton of "finesse" with lithe, athletic guys. We need toughness and brawn, what the announcers like to call "physicality." Our biggest weakness is down low (which, now that I type it, is saying something given the way we shoot threes).

[Zog from Margo]

Sorry I brought it up. It's likely a moot point. It's very unlikely he comes to MU. He already has offers from more successful programs and the family has no tie to MU.

[wadesworld]

Sorry I brought it up. It's likely a moot point. It's very unlikely he comes to MU. He already has offers from more successful programs and the family has no tie to MU.

The family loves Marquette and Kon almost came to Marquette. Playing with Flagg was too much for him to pass up.

[The Sultan]

Kager has been to Marquette games. They are fully aware of him.

[Viper]

The family loves Marquette and Kon almost came to Marquette. Playing with Flagg was too much for him to pass up.

100%. I heard the same

[Zog from Margo]

The family loves Marquette and Kon almost came to Marquette. Playing with Flagg was too much for him to pass up.

I'm guessing they love a number of programs.

[The Sultan]

I'm guessing they love a number of programs.

OK. Just keep being negative based on limited information.

[Zog from Margo]

OK. Just keep being negative based on limited information.

So I'm negative. Interesting. I suggest MU should consider recruiting him due to the lack of basketball IQ on the roster and I'm told his height is inflated, he's Novak without the jump shot, he's only a finesse player, and he's nowhere near as good as Kon.

[The Sultan]

So I'm negative. Interesting. I suggest MU should consider recruiting him due to the lack of basketball IQ on the roster and I'm told his height is inflated, he's Novak without the jump shot, he's only a finesse player, and he's nowhere near as good as Kon.

Then said he was unlikely to come here and the family has no ties to Marquette, which multiple people pointed out wasn't entire accurate. So you decided to go full Eeyore.

So yes, you were being negative.

[Zog from Margo]

Then said he was unlikely to come here and the family has no ties to Marquette, which multiple people pointed out wasn't entire accurate. So you decided to go full Eeyore.

So yes, you were being negative.

So you're telling me, if offered by MU, he'll come unless Duke offers. Sounds good.  We'll see if you're right.

[wadesworld]

So you're telling me, if offered by MU, he'll come unless Duke offers. Sounds good.  We'll see if you're right.

Nobody said Marquette would even be the favorite if they offered and Duke didn't. You suggested MU has no chance at this point, which is very far from the truth.

[The Sultan]

So you're telling me, if offered by MU, he'll come unless Duke offers. Sounds good.  We'll see if you're right.

???  Now you're engaging in poor reading comprehension and/or logic.

[Zog from Margo]

Nobody said Marquette would even be the favorite if they offered and Duke didn't. You suggested MU has no chance at this point, which is very far from the truth.

I didn't say they had no chance. I said it's very unlikely he comes to MU. First, he has a Purdue offer and a UW offer. Second, MU hasn't even offered him. Finally, I'm skeptical when people say players "love" MU. Lots of those players seem to end up elsewhere. I'm happy he loves MU.