Total speculation about transfers...

[1SE]

I see in the boxscore [Jamal] got two minutes, but I can't even remember when they were. That's 1, 2, and 2 minutes in the last three games. After averaging 17 last year.

Is the writing on the wall? Is he our Cheatham this year? When would he have to transfer out by to be eligible for 2nd semester 2020?

If so, too bad - I really like his game.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I see in the boxscore he got two minutes, but I can't even remember when they were. That's 1, 2, and 2 minutes in the last three games. After averaging 17 last year.

Is the writing on the wall? Is he our Cheatham this year? When would he have to transfer out by to be eligible for 2nd semester 2020?

If so, too bad - I really like his game.

*Sigh*

I'm not a fan of these transfer speculation threads.

[NickelDimer]

He actually got some first half run. Wojo gave him an opportunity

[Big Papi]

2 minutes is not really an opportunity.  You can tell his confidence is shot.  If anyone is going to transfer out, it very well could be him.

[NickelDimer]

2 minutes is not really an opportunity.  You can tell his confidence is shot.  If anyone is going to transfer out, it very well could be him.

You have to do something within those minutes to earn more. Wojo doesn't have a lot of trust in him right now and I can't say I blame him

[Heisenberg]

Confidence is about how you played in your last game.  We have North Dakota next.  Hopefully this is not a UTEP and we have a big enough lead that he gets more minutes to get his confidence back.  Down 4 against Wisconsin is not the time to "force" a struggling player in the game to "get right."

[1SE]

Confidence is about how you played in your last game.  We have North Dakota next.  Hopefully this is not a UTEP and we have a big enough lead that he gets more minutes to get his confidence back.  Down 4 against Wisconsin is not the time to "force" a struggling player in the game to "get right."

Does anyone know - maybe that flu has been lingering with him? How did his body language look? (I didn't see him much from telecast).

Would really be great if he could be a contributor this season.

[79Warrior]

Does anyone know - maybe that flu has been lingering with him? How did his body language look? (I didn't see him much from telecast).

Would really be great if he could be a contributor this season.

Wojo has his reasons. Truth is we are winning without him.

[wadesworld]

Oh good. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Cain was really excited after the win. High-fived Sam and had a big smile after the final buzzer.

We'll see what the future holds but Jamal was just as excited as his teammates yesterday.

Edit: It was actually a chest bump, not a high five.

[Loose Cannon]

Cain was really excited after the win. High-fived Sam and had a big smile after the final buzzer.

We'll see what the future holds but Jamal was just as excited as his teammates yesterday.

Really good to hear.  To me that means he has confidence in himself it just has not yet trickled down into his execution.

I feel the same about Joe C's offense.

[brewcity77]

I really hope Jamal stays. I still think his upside is as high as anyone on the team.

[esotericmindguy]

He gone. Kids want to play and he isn't. Doesn't mean he doesn't like his teammates or coach, so cheering means little. He came into the game with the walk-ons for the UTEP game.

Things changed after thanksgiving.  My guess is he went home, talked with family and decided to transfer.

[Heisenberg]

I really hope Jamal stays. I still think his upside is as high as anyone on the team.

Is it too late to redshirt him? 

He should talk to Sacar about his (lack of) playing time after his freshman year and what happened after a red-shirt year off.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

It's hard to play 10-11 guys. This is the reality of having a deep and talented roster. I hope Jamal stays and as others have said he appears to remain engaged and there is really no real evidence to suggest he is considering leaving the team, and speculation of such is a little premature.

[WarriorDad]

He gone. Kids want to play and he isn't. Doesn't mean he doesn't like his teammates or coach, so cheering means little. He came into the game with the walk-ons for the UTEP game.

Things changed after thanksgiving.  My guess is he went home, talked with family and decided to transfer.

Maybe, but you don't know any of this to be true unless you are Mr. Cain.  Stop with the speculation.

[NickelDimer]

He gone. Kids want to play and he isn't. Doesn't mean he doesn't like his teammates or coach, so cheering means little. He came into the game with the walk-ons for the UTEP game.

Things changed after thanksgiving.  My guess is he went home, talked with family and decided to transfer.

Seriously? Unless you're in the know this should start with an "I think" particularly the last part.

[goldeneagle91114]

He gone. Kids want to play and he isn't. Doesn't mean he doesn't like his teammates or coach, so cheering means little. He came into the game with the walk-ons for the UTEP game.

Things changed after thanksgiving.  My guess is he went home, talked with family and decided to transfer.

This is a really interesting observation. If he did talk it over with his family, we'll hear in the next 10 days, right?

[nyg]

Wojo has tightened up his lineup the last four games.  Last year Cain averaged 18 minutes a game, this year Joey, Joe C. and Bailey are getting those and thats with Elliott injured.  When Elliott comes back, Cain might not see the floor at all. 
He came in yesterday to sub out Markus for two minutes and that was it. If Elliott was available, would he have even subbed in for Markus? 

In last four games he has played two, two, one and nine minutes (blowout over Charleston) and has taken one shot. 

Since all of the above are returning, with McEwen taking Joe C. minutes, I don't see anything changing unless he gets some minute or so if Sam gets in foul trouble.

I hope he stays, always good to have players like him in case something happens. 

[muwarrior69]

I wonder if Eke will see any playing time.

[tower912]

I wonder if Eke will see any playing time.

I doubt it this year.   Still having back issues. 

[jsglow]

Somebody has to be 10th man.  This isn't socialism.  Play well in practice and on the court, you're problems are solved.  I never worry about this stuff.

Oh, and remember a young kid named Jimmy Butler?  He took the right approach.  He worked hard to get better on the advice of his upperclassmen teammates.

[MuMark]

Post game locker room at the end

https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1071787364522053634?s=21

[GGGG]

This is a really interesting observation. If he did talk it over with his family, we'll hear in the next 10 days, right?

It's not an observation.  It's a half-a$$ed guess.

Cain was really excited after the win. High-fived Sam and had a big smile after the final buzzer.

We'll see what the future holds but Jamal was just as excited as his teammates yesterday.

Edit: It was actually a chest bump, not a high five.

None of this means anything.

[esotericmindguy]

Sorry. I think. I don't know him or anyone else close to the program. Seems fairly clear though, he went from 9-15 minutes a game to last guy off the bench after thanksgiving break.