Kostas Antetokounmpo

[wadesworld]

I predict Kostas develops at least as good as the open roster spots MU has carried the last couple of years and the open roster spot they are positioned to carry this year.

Taking a flyer on a guy who more than likely will never really contribute significant playing time in his career in the hopes that a minor miracle happens is all fine and dandy when you have 9 scholarship players and still have scholarships available even if you just throw a kid a bone. But when you have 12 scholarship players, can play 5 on 5 in practice and still have extra bodies, and only have 1 open scholarship available, there's no doubt the same Scoopers who are crying about not going after Kostas will be crying when a guy the caliber of Luke Fischer decides he wants to look elsewhere at semester end and would love to be at Marquette...but we threw a scholarship to some kid who might as well be the 6th man on MUHS but has a sweet last name so hey, he's gotta be a stud!

[tower912]

Patience.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I predict Kostas develops at least as good as the open roster spots MU has carried the last couple of years and the open roster spot they are positioned to carry this year.

Transfer season is far from over. Since Young committed to Providence two better options than Kostas have already made themselves available. Dozens more are still to come.

[Dawson Rental]

I predict Kostas develops at least as good as the open roster spots MU has carried the last couple of years and the open roster spot they are positioned to carry this year.

Perhaps the coaching staff has made the determination that during a crucial recruiting year, the staff has better uses for its time than to try and teach basketball skills and IQ to someone they don't see benefiting from it.

[Herman Cain]

Recent internet based commentary on Kostas:

http://www.scout.com/college/marquette/forums/2850-mens-hoops/14752456-kostas

[tower912]

Did you read it or scan it and post it?    For all his faults, Dodds is close to the program.   If Dodds is telling Murf to move on that early in a thread, it says all you need to know about the likelihood of Kostas matriculating this year at Marquette.   

[Herman Cain]

Did you read it or scan it and post it?    For all his faults, Dodds is close to the program.   If Dodds is telling Murf to move on that early in a thread, it says all you need to know about the likelihood of Kostas matriculating this year at Marquette.   

I read it. Dodds  seems to be communicating there are  real academic issues involved.  I guess if that is the case, I am going to have to move on to my next prospect...who we have offered ...Ike.

[tower912]

Go read it again.   Mark Miller just about the last nail in the Kostas to MU coffin.   Academics aren't there.   

[Herman Cain]

Go read it again.   Mark Miller just about the last nail in the Kostas to MU coffin.   Academics aren't there.

I just did. Miller says he may be playing overseas. Wow, what a turn of events.

[Jay Bee]

I just did. Miller says he may be playing overseas. Wow, what a turn of events.

There is no turn of events.

[Herman Cain]

There is no turn of events.

It sounds more dramatic....

[Billy Hoyle]

If his last name were not Antetokounmpo nobody here would be clammoring for MU to recruit him. Besides, big brother will be out of Milwaukee within 2 years.

[BM1090]

If his last name were not Antetokounmpo nobody here would be clammoring for MU to recruit him. Besides, big brother will be out of Milwaukee within 2 years.

First statement, completely agree.

Second statement, doubtful. They'll max him and he'll stay.

[wadesworld]

If his last name were not Antetokounmpo nobody here would be clammoring for MU to recruit him. Besides, big brother will be out of Milwaukee within 2 years.

Giannis isn't going anywhere.

[Marcus92]

It's interesting to compare the first 3 years of Giannis' career with Kobe Bryant. They're very different players with different games — but there are similarities in terms of how they developed from year to year.

Giannis has improved his offensive rating each season while playing more minutes. Obviously, he still has some pretty big holes in his game. He needs to cut down on fouls and turnovers and become a better shooter. But at just 21 years old, I don't think he's close to reaching his ceiling yet.

[martyconlonontherun]

If his last name were not Antetokounmpo nobody here would be clammoring for MU to recruit him. Besides, big brother will be out of Milwaukee within 2 years.

Do you follow the NBA at all? Or like making comments about scenarios you don't understand. It would be unprecedent for Giannis to leave the bucks in two years. Even Lebron signed the extension.

[rocket surgeon]

If his last name were not Antetokounmpo nobody here would be clammoring for MU to recruit him. Besides, big brother will be out of Milwaukee within 2 years.

what a great time to clean house-heyn'er?  rebuild as they are about to enter a new facility-atta boy billy...i see a real future for you as a GM somewhere

[MUHoopsFan2]

what a great time to clean house-heyn'er?  rebuild as they are about to enter a new facility-atta boy billy...i see a real future for you as a GM somewhere

No he is saying that because of this latest Bucks email fiasco and blunder where their identity and financial records were compromised....

His agent would be a fool to negotiate with the Bucks to keep his client here. They need to trade  him now while they can or at the deadline.

Giannis is not staying here...after this. The Bucks can't be trusted. Watch that news carefully. 

[MUHoopsFan2]

It's interesting to compare the first 3 years of Giannis' career with Kobe Bryant. They're very different players with different games — but there are similarities in terms of how they developed from year to year.

Giannis has improved his offensive rating each season while playing more minutes. Obviously, he still has some pretty big holes in his game. He needs to cut down on fouls and turnovers and become a better shooter. But at just 21 years old, I don't think he's close to reaching his ceiling yet.

Doesn't matter....it won't be here.

[MUHoopsFan2]

Do you follow the NBA at all? Or like making comments about scenarios you don't understand. It would be unprecedent for Giannis to leave the bucks in two years. Even Lebron signed the extension.

NO it won't. Not anymore ....I just told you why.

This security breach will not allow him to! Not making $25 million it won't. I bet his agent from Greece would more likely want him in a major market now that this has happened.

If not him then his marketing or shoe deal company will. 

[MUHoopsFan2]

Giannis isn't going anywhere.

Oh yes he is...watch if he does not sue them first. Better hope none of those players lost any money in this scam...

[wadesworld]

This is hilarious.

[Shark]

NO it won't. Not anymore ....I just told you why.

This security breach will not allow him to! Not making $25 million it won't. I bet his agent from Greece would more likely want him in a major market now that this has happened.

If not him then his marketing or shoe deal company will.

Bulls fan?

[MUDPT]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/7/1/8876319/jimmy-butler-bulls-contract-rumors-restricted-free-agency

This is why giannis is going nowhere.

[wadesworld]

Giannis is going nowhere because his family loves it in Milwaukee, he's the face of the Bucks, he's playing with a bunch of other guys just out of their teens, the future of the organization is bright, and (the only thing that really matters) he's going to get paid more in Milwaukee than he could anywhere else in the world.