Markus

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I missed the part where it's required to brew announced

[The Sultan]

Not according to the memo Mom posted above...Key Point #1..A student-athlete loses his eligibility if :

1. He Enters the NBA draft WITHOUT requesting an Undergraduate Advisory Committee evaluation from the NBA.

Further under the 2019 Key Dates:

April 11th (11:59PM ET)- Deadline to request evaluation from Undergraduate Advisory Committee

He could have done so yesterday or last night.  He's not required to say anything.

Anyway we will find out soon enough.

[wadesworld]

Or he could've done so weeks ago.

He could also have made up his mind that he just wants to start getting paid to play basketball, hoping that he makes the NBA but being willing to go overseas or play in the G League if that's what he needs to do.  In that case, he could declare anytime over the next 9 days.

[muguru]

Or..maybe we the fans are the only one's that are thinking he might go pro after this year. Markus may not have even been entertaining that thought for all we know.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Or..maybe we the fans are the only one's that are thinking he might go pro after this year. Markus may not have even been entertaining that thought for all we know.

No he's definitely entertaining the thought. Still think he ends up coming back

[Benny B]

No he's definitely entertaining the thought. Still think he ends up coming back

TAMU continuing with the easy ones.... very few high-major D-I starters don't entertain the thought of playing in the NBA.

[avid1010]

TAMU continuing with the easy ones.... very few high-major D-I starters don't entertain the thought of playing in the NBA.

I read his post as saying just that..

[Its DJOver]

So I was just looking through the players that have declared, looking for players that we may not have to face next year, and other than the obvious Ponds, and (potentially) Powell, there were some surprises.  Baby Froling from CU.  Goodin, Jones, Marshall, and Scruggs from X.  Froling wouldn't be a huge loss for CU if he stays in as he's probably behind Epperson if he comes back healthy, as well as Krampelj, but if X loses all 4 of those guys, they'll be hurting big time next year.  Are they just going through the motions to get evaluated, or is it another case of a delayed exodus from the coaching change, ie. Duane, Deonte, Teve, Magic?  Not exactly a like-for-like situation as Steele was an assistant, but if those players committed to play for Mack, I could see them wanting to move on.

[goldeneagle91114]

What about his wrist injury? is it better to go to the combine hurt, or not go at all?

[CreightonWarrior]

So I was just looking through the players that have declared, looking for players that we may not have to face next year, and other than the obvious Ponds, and (potentially) Powell, there were some surprises.  Baby Froling from CU.  Goodin, Jones, Marshall, and Scruggs from X.  Froling wouldn't be a huge loss for CU if he stays in as he's probably behind Epperson if he comes back healthy, as well as Krampelj, but if X loses all 4 of those guys, they'll be hurting big time next year.  Are they just going through the motions to get evaluated, or is it another case of a delayed exodus from the coaching change, ie. Duane, Deonte, Teve, Magic?  Not exactly a like-for-like situation as Steele was an assistant, but if those players committed to play for Mack, I could see them wanting to move on.

Froling is headed back to Australia to play professionally.

[MuMark]

So I was just looking through the players that have declared, looking for players that we may not have to face next year, and other than the obvious Ponds, and (potentially) Powell, there were some surprises.  Baby Froling from CU.  Goodin, Jones, Marshall, and Scruggs from X.  Froling wouldn't be a huge loss for CU if he stays in as he's probably behind Epperson if he comes back healthy, as well as Krampelj, but if X loses all 4 of those guys, they'll be hurting big time next year.  Are they just going through the motions to get evaluated, or is it another case of a delayed exodus from the coaching change, ie. Duane, Deonte, Teve, Magic?  Not exactly a like-for-like situation as Steele was an assistant, but if those players committed to play for Mack, I could see them wanting to move on.

Xavier guys are just going through the evaluation process.....I would expect them all to return unless something goofy happens.


Froling is following his brother to the Australian pro league so he won't be back.

[ZMovieman]

He's back. Per his twitter.

https://twitter.com/markushoward11/status/1116733521777840128

[MomofMUltiples]

How can he say he's back when he never left?

But, that's great!!!!

[Herman Cain]

Tremendous good news . Makes recruiting for that open 2019 spot much easier. MU can hopefully find a serious pogo stick grad transfer.

[Dr. Blackheart]

He's back. Per his twitter.

https://twitter.com/markushoward11/status/1116733521777840128

Another win for the Scoop Underboard Letter Writing Committee!  Arby's coupons helped with the nudge too.

[BM1090]

As you all remember, I broke the Vander news in 2013, much to Scoop's raucous calls of Bullsnit.

Well, I'm back again and i have news. Bad news for us scoopers:

Markus is gone to the draft.

Whether it's a good idea or bad idea, we've seen the last of Markus in Blue and Gold.

Do with this what you will. M2N

[wadesworld]

Love it. Let's go.

[Jon]

Heard the first 80 percent of the dinner was excellent, but that last 20% was awful.

her look said it all
he started out with great skill
but his finish sucked

[brewcity77]

Froling is following his brother to the Australian pro league so he won't be back.

Except Harry is headed to the NBA Draft.

https://twitter.com/nbl/status/1113627385750941697?s=21

[BM1090]

Except Harry is headed to the NBA Draft.

https://twitter.com/nbl/status/1113627385750941697?s=21

Sheesh. He averaged 7.8 in the NBL.

[onepost]

So waiting this long to say anything at all makes it seem to me like it will be a definitive decision when he does: either "I'm declaring for the draft with intent to stay" or "I'm coming back".  Since I don't see why he'd wait this long to simply declare and get feedback.  We'll see.

Bump

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

I could see Marshall getting serious interest.  He is a pro.  Has everything the NBA looks for

[Its DJOver]

I could see Marshall getting serious interest.  He is a pro.  Has everything the NBA looks for

27% three point shooter with over 5 attempts per game.  I'm sorry, I just can't see it.  You need Giannis  like ability to get to the rim with that poor of an outside shot.

[MUMountin]

Tremendous good news . Makes recruiting for that open 2019 spot much easier. MU can hopefully find a serious pogo stick grad transfer.

Its tough for me to imagine a grad transfer, as I'm not sure what position you can sell, unless it is more depth or versatility at the 5 position--even then, you are basically telling someone that they'd be transferring in for their last year and only getting at most about 20 minutes per game.  I have to believe a traditional transfer is much more likely. 

[The Sultan]

Its tough for me to imagine a grad transfer, as I'm not sure what position you can sell, unless it is more depth or versatility at the 5 position--even then, you are basically telling someone that they'd be transferring in for their last year and only getting at most about 20 minutes per game.  I have to believe a traditional transfer is much more likely. 

I think this makes Marquette look like a huge opportunity for a traditional transfer.  After sitting out a year, they will have a pretty wide open opportunity with three starters and one back up, who plays major minutes, leaving. 

Furthermore, such a transfer could be nice for Wojo because then he can concentrate on two big 2020 targets now that Symir is in the fold.

Of course Symir could reclassify and blow that idea out of the water...