2019 Graduate transfers

[Pakuni]

 Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Little Rock wing Rayjon Tucker will be a grad transfer, source told @Stadium. Averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 boards this past season.

[Oldgym]

Pierce is the nephew of former DePaul forward (and high school basketball teammate of mine) Ron Kammes.

Pretty serious list of possible destinations.  Both his parents went to Northwestern and he's from Glen Ellyn.  FWIW.

[BCHoopster]

The obvious ones being Morrow and Sacar.  Morrow if he wants to start (or play the 4, as was supposedly his reason for coming to MU in the first placE).  Sacar if he wants to be "the man," though he'd have to move down a level to a mid-major.

Morrow was given every opportunity to play the 4, can not shoot the ball from distance, plus he has already transferred once, does he want to go to school for 6
years?  Sacar plays on a Top 20 team, next year even better so why transfer.  Plays 30 some minutes a game here, he is a glue guy, never be a star in any division.
Good solid player.  Big loss if he left, best defender.  I see him playing some 3 next year,  Anim, Koby, Marcus, Sam and Theo.  I little quicker, take out Theo and put in
Joey and you can play the Bucks offense, different look.

[#UnleashSean]

Morrow was given every opportunity to play the 4, can not shoot the ball from distance, plus he has already transferred once, does he want to go to school for 6

He would be a grad transfer and not have to sit.

[DegenerateDish]

Pretty serious list of possible destinations.  Both his parents went to Northwestern and he's from Glen Ellyn.  FWIW.

Pierce can play, I went to school with both his aunt and uncle and know that side of the family well. Knowing the Pierce/Kammes' families, it wouldn't shock me if Pierce wanted to play closer to home. I have no inside info, but the entire family is in the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area. (No, I don't think he'll pick COD).

[Loose Cannon]

Those are the two.  100% cannot see it with Sacar.  Morrow seems happy and I don't expect him to go anywhere, but at least that one would make a sliver of sense.

If I got my numbers right, I'm thinking we have one open slot and MU makes a decision on Eke and we add 2 Grads, and nobody Transfers.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

If I got my numbers right, I'm thinking we have one open slot and MU makes a decision on Eke and we add 2 Grads, and nobody Transfers.

Correct.  We have one open spot assuming no one leaves (including Ike), and Torrence stays in 2020. 

Highly doubt MU adds grad transfers in that scenario. It'd be a traditional transfer.  Too many guys and too few minutes to go around to add another mouth to feed.  A couple defections would change that, though.

[Oldgym]

Pierce can play, I went to school with both his aunt and uncle and know that side of the family well. Knowing the Pierce/Kammes' families, it wouldn't shock me if Pierce wanted to play closer to home. I have no inside info, but the entire family is in the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area. (No, I don't think he'll pick COD).

Agreed.  NU feels logical, and I'd also watch Xavier if only b/c his brother plays football at UC.  Do not know if he'd fit a need at X, but they're on him.

[DegenerateDish]

Agreed.  NU feels logical, and I'd also watch Xavier if only b/c his brother plays football at UC.  Do not know if he'd fit a need at X, but they're on him.

NU was my gut instinct too, he’s a smart kid as well.

[avid1010]

Almost nothing you said here is true. Except hopefully that Markus isn't leaving.

spot on in my opinion.  if he had a better handle, could distribute better, and was a few inches taller he'd trae young status.  if what he was saying wasn't true...markus would likely be leaving. 

[Pakuni]

spot on in my opinion.  if he had a better handle, could distribute better, and was a few inches taller he'd trae young status.  if what he was saying wasn't true...markus would likely be leaving.

So, players with Markus' shooting skills are "a dime a dozen" in the NBA?
If that were true, nobody would be talking about a short, not terribly athletic kid as a potential NBA player. The fact Markus' shooting is not "a dime a dozen" is the reason he's got a chance to be drafted.

[Markusquette]

So, players with Markus' shooting skills are "a dime a dozen" in the NBA?
If that were true, nobody would be talking about a short, not terribly athletic kid as a potential NBA player. The fact Markus' shooting is not "a dime a dozen" is the reason he's got a chance to be drafted.

You're right. That's his calling card. He's a remarkably talented offensive player and three point shooter. The whole gist of it is that in order to make the league with his size, he needs to improve skills that will complement his shooting and keep him on the court. History has shown very few shooters Markus' size succeed for a long time in the NBA.

Also with the emphasis on shooting now, it's not as hard to find plug-and-play shooters to add into a rotation. There are plenty of talented shooters significantly taller that fit the modern NBA.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

You're right. That's his calling card. He's a remarkably talented offensive player and three point shooter. The whole gist of it is that in order to make the league with his size, he needs to improve skills that will complement his shooting and keep him on the court. History has shown very few shooters Markus' size succeed for a long time in the NBA.

Also with the emphasis on shooting now, it's not as hard to find plug-and-play shooters to add into a rotation. There are plenty of talented shooters significantly taller that fit the modern NBA.

When Markus is right though, he definitely has a spot in the nba as a niche microwave guard. He also has the ability to single handedly (but obviously with help) carry this team to several victories the next 10 days. He’s that good.

Unfortunately he’s not healthy right now, hasn’t been for several weeks, and won’t be this weekend. That doesn’t change his nba outlook.

[Jon]

If Markus leaves

So, what? He is so meshuggeneh to think that schlepping all the way to play in Tel Aviv next year is the right choice? He's not such a schmuck!

[Herman Cain]

Are those legit Members of the Israeli defense force or just there for recruiting purposes?

[BCHoopster]

Herman, every young man and women if you are an Israeli citizen, after high school have to join the army for I think 2 years. That’s the way it is over there and your M16 is your best friend

[MU82]

Herman, every young man and women if you are an Israeli citizen, after high school have to join the army for I think 2 years. That’s the way it is over there and your M16 is your best friend

Is that your M16 ... or are you just happy to see me?

[AZMarqfan]

If we have an open scholarship, I think it will go to the best available traditional transfer Wojo can get his hands on.  And I like that plan.

I still think we land Nico once Miller is fired

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I still think we land Nico once Miller is fired

Lol

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Lol

What is funny about that?

[rocket surgeon]

anyone mention this tucker guy?  don't know if he fits in here or if we have room for him, but i sure in the gosh darn hope he doesn't go to a BE rival

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26309371/little-rock-tucker-coveted-transfer

thanks for the pic jonny

[rocket surgeon]

I still think we land Nico once Miller is fired

well then, fire away!!

   thanks for this Azdude-heading toward the sonoran desert, namesake of the infamous salsa of the hot  sands and hot babes
          spring training and march madness from the swimming pool

[Herman Cain]

anyone mention this tucker guy?  don't know if he fits in here or if we have room for him, but i sure in the gosh darn hope he doesn't go to a BE rival

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26309371/little-rock-tucker-coveted-transfer

thanks for the pic jonny

Sounds like a gem . Lets sign him up.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

What is funny about that?

The ship has sailed.  Nico isn't coming to Marquette. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The ship has sailed.  Nico isn't coming to Marquette.

Probably not. But Arizona's coach is on the hot seat. Odds seem to be that he will be fired. When coaches are fired, recruits often reopen their recruitment. If Nico were to reopen his recruitment, there is a 100% chance that Marquette will reach out to him. I'm not betting on Nico coming here, but it doesn't some like an idea worthy of being laughed out loud at.