Transfer portal

[MU82]

What a sh*t day.

I'm home with my wife. We took the dog for a long walk on a lovely Charlotte day. FaceTimed with our grand-twins, who are so effen cute (as well as healthy and happy). And I heard about 2 hours ago that the only person I know infected with COVID-19 is off the ventilator, out of the ICU and has a good prognosis.

I wish my favorite basketball team had been improved by an incoming transfer or two, especially after my hopes were raised by various Scoop reports, but it's been a pretty darn good day nonetheless.

[Uncle Rico]

So, I think the takeaway here is all the social media tracking is grasping at straws. At best.

Tis'

[muguru]

I think people are sleeping on DeJulius.  He's not the scorer Turner is but a guy that can distribute and run an offense would be nice.

They NEED at least one impact Guard for next year or they aren't sniffing the tournament IMO. DeJulius, though solid...that's all he is..not a huge impact guy the way Carton, Turner or Burton would have been

[JWags85]

Now that's how you troll a bunch of grown ass men.

Or how you get a ton of attention for your "search" and then not risk proving yourself on a big stage to continue scoring 20 PPG on mediocre opponents.

Turning down the chance to be the man on a potential tournament at a place like Marquette or Iowa St to return to a 150+ NET team that wont sniff a MAC title, much less a tournament berth.  Good luck to you man, on the ugliest college campus Ive had the misfortune of visiting.

Staying at BGSU is probably his best chance at playing in the NCAA tournament next season.

They will be lucky to finish 3rd in the MAC East.  Akron is Akron, has the best coach in the conference, and returns the conference POY.  Buffalo returns 3 of their 4 top scorers and has the best younger talent in the conference.

[muguru]

Turner's decision HAD to be a last minute change of heart..had to be. No way he went through all of that and then decided 3 days ago to stay at BG. Maybe not being able to make visits made him uncomfortable. I will say though, as much of a kick to the nuts as this is, I can respect his decision to stay somewhere he knows and is comfortable over picking like Missouri over MU. That one would have been absolutely BAFFLING to me.

[marqfan22]

What a bizarre process!

[WarriorPride68]

Turner's decision HAD to be a last minute change of heart..had to be. No way he went through all of that and then decided 3 days ago to stay at BG. Maybe not being able to make visits made him uncomfortable. I will say though, as much of a kick to the nuts as this is, I can respect his decision to stay somewhere he knows and is comfortable over picking like Missouri over MU. That one would have been absolutely BAFFLING to me.

or he is a college kid who likes the attention.

[Uncle Rico]

They NEED at least one impact Guard for next year or they aren't sniffing the tournament IMO. DeJulius, though solid...that's all he is..not a huge impact guy the way Carton, Turner or Burton would have been

FWIW, they're all roughly the same 3-point shooters and DeJulius was a more efficient player, albeit in a lesser roll but in a much tougher league.  Don't sleep on a Beilein guard.

Turner or Burton would have been nice, DeJulius could be just as nice

[Viper]

I think people are sleeping on DeJulius.  He's not the scorer Turner is but a guy that can distribute and run an offense would be nice.

that's always been my point...point guard, and Carton is the big prize.

[CountryRoads]

I thought it was pretty lame that Turner had Bowling Green in his final four. With immediate eligibility on the horizon, this is something I would like to see not become a trend.

[DoctorV]

Here's the thing-

I know it's easier to say this in hindsight and it really sucks to lose out on Turner especially, but it's not like MU is completely lacking back court players next season.

You read enough of these threads and you start to think that. Sure we are losing nearly 40ppg and we need to somehow fill that gap (which is why Turner woulda been great) but MU already has a very strong wealth of front court options- Bailey, Cain, Garcia, Oso, JLew, Theo. These guys will fill in some of that scoring void.

As for the backcourt, MU still has Symir (top 75 recruit), Koby, Greg, Dexter.
A wealth of unknowns there and the fans, as well as coaching staff, would like to add 1-2 guys but it's not like the narrative that's been created here where Marquette needs 3 stud guards still.

One stud PG/SG/Combo guard would suffice, and well as one additional player for depth. Seems like Wojo and Co are reaching out to a lot of different guys and Turner, one of the higher rated guys available, woulda been perfect fill in for one season but oh well.

Carton or Mane alone would be amazing, even though I don't really have the confidence MU gets either at this point.
Imo DeJulius would be just ok, but good enough. I say that because looking at his game log he had one game where he went off for 20 points (last game of the season) otherwise he's an under 5ppg player. He's also small at 6' and wojo has been trying to get bigger guards. I know he played at Michigan and had a better PG ahead of him I just don't know that he's much better than what we already have with Sy.

[Newsdreams]

I thought it was pretty lame that Turner had Bowling Green in his final four. With immediate eligibility on the horizon, this is something I would like to see not become a trend.

He was a grad transfer so....

[muguru]

Or how you get a ton of attention for your "search" and then not risk proving yourself on a big stage to continue scoring 20 PPG on mediocre opponents.

Turning down the chance to be the man on a potential tournament at a place like Marquette or Iowa St to return to a 150+ NET team that wont sniff a MAC title, much less a tournament berth.  Good luck to you man, on the ugliest college campus Ive had the misfortune of visiting.

They will be lucky to finish 3rd in the MAC East.  Akron is Akron, has the best coach in the conference, and returns the conference POY.  Buffalo returns 3 of their 4 top scorers and has the best younger talent in the conference.

That's what I don't get...Kid has never had a chance to play in the NCAA tournament..and the ONLY way he's doing that at BG is if they win the auto bid..that's a huge gamble. Man, why does crap like this always have to happen to MU?? Why?? It's so frustrating.

[Uncle Rico]

Here's the thing-

I know it's easier to say this in hindsight and it really sucks to lose out on Turner especially, but it's not like MU is completely lacking back court players next season.

You read enough of these threads and you start to think that. Sure we are losing nearly 40ppg and we need to somehow fill that gap (which is why Turner woulda been great) but MU already has a very strong wealth of front court options- Bailey, Cain, Garcia, Oso, JLew, Theo. These guys will fill in some of that scoring void.

As for the backcourt, MU still has Symir (top 75 recruit), Koby, Greg, Dexter.
A wealth of unknowns there and the fans, as well as coaching staff, would like to add 1-2 guys but it's not like the narrative that's been created here where Marquette needs 3 stud guards still.

One stud PG/SG/Combo guard would suffice, and well as one additional player for depth. Seems like Wojo and Co are reaching out to a lot of different guys and Turner, one of the higher rated guys available, woulda been perfect fill in for one season but oh well.

Carton or Mane alone would be amazing, even though I don't really have the confidence MU gets either at this point.
Imo DeJulius would be just ok, but good enough. I say that because looking at his game log he had one game where he went off for 20 points (last game of the season) otherwise he's an under 5ppg player. He's also small at 6' and wojo has been trying to get bigger guards. I know he played at Michigan and had a better PG ahead of him I just don't know that he's much better than what we already have with Sy.

For me, it's a matter of added depth.  I'd take Carton over all of the guys that have been mentioned but DeJulius gives them a reliable ball handler and while Sy has flashed great court vision, he's also turned it over a lot, small sample and all

[panda]

Wojo unfollowed Turner.....

[Newsdreams]

That's what I don't get...Kid has never had a chance to play in the NCAA tournament..and the ONLY way he's doing that at BG is if they win the auto bid..that's a huge gamble. Man, why does crap like this always have to happen to MU?? Why?? It's so frustrating.

Didn't happen with Garcia, did it?

[WarriorPride68]

this board will revolt when Jonah Antonio commits

[muguru]

Didn't happen with Garcia, did it?

No, but this one is baffling...I mean it's not like they were up against Kansas and UNC for him...Without an impact Guard(s) next year, they will be lucky to be on the bubble IMO.

[Uncle Rico]

this board will revolt when Jonah Antonio commits

Yes, yes it will. 

[lawdog77]

If DeJulius commits, will he be allowed to wear #0?

[tower912]

Wouldn't hold your breath MU gets any impact transfer at this point.

Never was.

[Newsdreams]

If DeJulius commits, will he be allowed to wear #0?

His commitment is on Wednesday we shall see (hope he is not called a cancer)

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1249784859305955328?s=21

[muguru]

His commitment is on Wednesday we shall see (hope he is not called a cancer)

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1249784859305955328?s=21

Please Wojo, get Carton wrapped up before this..Not a huge needle mover, especially for next year.

[Newsdreams]

No, but this one is baffling...I mean it's not like they were up against Kansas and UNC for him...Without an impact Guard(s) next year, they will be lucky to be on the bubble IMO.

Maybe he got cold feet or he knows something we are not sure about. We will see

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Please Wojo, get Carton wrapped up before this..Not a huge needle mover, especially for next year.

DeJulius won't impact Carton