Transfer portal

[Afroman]

As a refresher for those of us not up to speed, other than Mane, Carton and DeJulius, who are the others that MU is currently kicking the tires on (now that Turner and Burton are no longer in the mix)?

[We R Final Four]

Todd Smith.  He's either following or being followed...not quite sure.
THIS IS A DRILL!

[WarriorPride68]

As a refresher for those of us not up to speed, other than Mane, Carton and DeJulius, who are the others that MU is currently kicking the tires on (now that Turner and Burton are no longer in the mix)?

T-Rank:
Ohio State transfer DJ Carton improves MU from #77 to #53

Michigan transfer David DeJulius improves MU from #77 to #67

UNLV transfer Jonah Antonio added keeps MU at #77

Southern Miss Gabe Watson drops MU from #77 to #84

[marqfan22]

Sorry if I missed it, but what would MU have been if we landed Turner?

[WarriorPride68]

Sorry if I missed it, but what would MU have been if we landed Turner?

improved from #77 to #56 with Justin Turner

[muguru]

Sorry if I missed it, but what would MU have been if we landed Turner?

A tournament team

[Viper]

I'm sure this response will be met with scorn, and snide remarks by many, and frankly that's okay, I get it. For me though, I always ask myself why""?? Why can't MU have just ONE season where everything comes together. What I mean is, a season where everything falls into place almost perfectly. A season in which they land all the top recruits they are after, the top transfers they are after(this doesn't mean necessarily the best one's on the market), a season where there are no late season fades, where one or two guys have break out years, where their are no injuries, where players don't transfer,  where they get a high seed and make at least the second weekend, where even if it's fluky, it's just "their year".

Now granted, I don't want the program to be like that continuously obviously, but right now after the past 6-7 years, I'd gladly take a season like that...just one time. And it never seems to materialize. Yeah, it's asking for a lot of things to go right, but it's happened to other programs(see, Wisconsin almost every year). It's just really demoralizing that they always seem to get "so close" on different things, and then come up empty, and it always seems to be things that could make a huge difference in an outlook for a season. Can't the basketball gods be nice to MU for ONE damn year?? We all deserve it.

We do deserve it. But we need to create our fortune. Balanced roster can't be this difficult. We have guards, but no wings/bigs. We have the bigs/wings, no guards. However, Carton is the ticket, and it's still possible. Mane would be the ticket. It's still possible. Think big!! No poor us! And, Don't get down on a kid from a mid-major staying put. Probably not the difference maker everyone hoped for. The sun will shine blue, champion blue and gold soon!

[MU82]

He's (accurately) reporting what happened. Like most MU fans he's probably not all that excited/happy about the news. Any celebration is in your very fertile imagination.

Ah ... so he was "reporting." Just in case anybody missed the dozens of comments before that one, he was giving us the "news" of the two young men not joining our alma mater for their future basketball pursuits.

Rather than suggesting that there was a certain giddiness to his "report," we all should have thanked him for keeping us informed. Understood.

[marqfan22]

improved from #77 to #56 with Justin Turner

Thanks

[WhiteTrash]

A tournament team

Not this year.

Just being realistic.

[bilsu]

Yeah can't believe how bad our class of 2020 class is. Minutes and touches available and not able to land a single quality recruit.

Our recruits have multiple qualities

[lawdog77]

T-Rank:

Southern Miss Gabe Watson drops MU from #77 to #84

Subtraction by addition? How is this even possible?

[bilsu]

There hasn't been a ton of chatter about Carton publicly, but someone just earlier today said that Carton will just play professionally if he can't get a waiver to play immediately.  So me thinks he wants one unless that info is bad (which is possible).

I am not sure how he is going to get a waiver, if he actually left school. Is he even  academically eligible? Did he finish the first semester? Anybody know the answer to this?

[lawdog77]

I am not sure how he is going to get a waiver, if he actually left school. Is he even  academically eligible? Did he finish the first semester? Anybody know the answer to this?

He played his last game January 26

[mug644]

T-Rank:
Southern Miss Gabe Watson drops MU from #77 to #84

Subtraction by addition? How is this even possible?

Maybe because Miss Gabe Watson from Southern plays like my Great Aunt Gabe (short for Gabrielle)?

[bilsu]

Not this year.

Just being realistic.

Realistically, there is a chance that there is no tournament for anybody next March.

[bilsu]

He played his last game January 26

Thank you

[JWags85]

Just cause I'm a glutton for punishment, I looked up Bowling Green's average attendance...2500 fans.

I'm not even focusing on Marquette. You play in the same arena with the best team in the NBA and Giannis, on the road at MSG, 2 other NBA arenas, whatever.

Iowa State averages 14000 a game, you play on the road at Allen Fieldhouse, at Gallagher-Iba Arena, big crowds at TTU and Kansas St. Mizzou plays in front of 10-11K, at Rupp, at a raucous Thompson-Boling in Knoxville, at Florida.

And Turner chose to play in half empty gyms in front of 1000-2000 fans. There was an article last year about how MAC games weren't even drawing when Buffalo was top 10-15 in the rankings. He will bus to basically all his conference games.

It's just truly baffling. Honestly, probably for the best, wish him the best in his senior year but this screams not ready for the big stage. Nothing from a basketball standpoint, culturally, experience wise, or progression wise makes sense here.

[WarriorPride68]

Subtraction by addition? How is this even possible?

i laughed at that one. guessing because Southern Miss was 9-22 and ranked 257 last year and he was their 3rd most valuable player

[Elonsmusk]

Lol

Cool. Thanks for yet another lame "contribution" to the board.

[GB Warrior]

This is well said.  He left social media because of fan abuse.  He needs to find a comfortable spot with realistic expectations

*opens up random Scoop thread*

[muguru]

Just cause I'm a glutton for punishment, I looked up Bowling Green's average attendance...2500 fans.

I'm not even focusing on Marquette. You play in the same arena with the best team in the NBA and Giannis, on the road at MSG, 2 other NBA arenas, whatever.

Iowa State averages 14000 a game, you play on the road at Allen Fieldhouse, at Gallagher-Iba Arena, big crowds at TTU and Kansas St. Mizzou plays in front of 10-11K, at Rupp, at a raucous Thompson-Boling in Knoxville, at Florida.

And Turner chose to play in half empty gyms in front of 1000-2000 fans. There was an article last year about how MAC games weren't even drawing when Buffalo was top 10-15 in the rankings. He will bus to basically all his conference games.

It's just truly baffling. Honestly, probably for the best, wish him the best in his senior year but this screams not ready for the big stage. Nothing from a basketball standpoint, culturally, experience wise, or progression wise makes sense here.

I still will believe until I hear differently that for whatever reason he had a late last minute change of heart. This was one of the most baffling decisions I've seen.

[The Sultan]

Maybe he just likes it there.

[WhiteTrash]

Realistically, there is a chance that there is no tournament for anybody next March.

If that is the case, we all have bigger issues and should not be on an MU fan board. This economy is going to hell as it is; if we don't restart things soon we could be looking at a decade of recession. I truly am not trying to be a jerk about this, we are in for a brutal future and I take no pleasure in this.

Oh, and if anybody cares, (I doubt they do), Wojo will be getting a pay cut if this happens. He and most basketball and football coaches.

[marqfan22]

Just cause I'm a glutton for punishment, I looked up Bowling Green's average attendance...2500 fans.

I'm not even focusing on Marquette. You play in the same arena with the best team in the NBA and Giannis, on the road at MSG, 2 other NBA arenas, whatever.

Iowa State averages 14000 a game, you play on the road at Allen Fieldhouse, at Gallagher-Iba Arena, big crowds at TTU and Kansas St. Mizzou plays in front of 10-11K, at Rupp, at a raucous Thompson-Boling in Knoxville, at Florida.

And Turner chose to play in half empty gyms in front of 1000-2000 fans. There was an article last year about how MAC games weren't even drawing when Buffalo was top 10-15 in the rankings. He will bus to basically all his conference games.

It's just truly baffling. Honestly, probably for the best, wish him the best in his senior year but this screams not ready for the big stage. Nothing from a basketball standpoint, culturally, experience wise, or progression wise makes sense here.

That's why I'm not disappointed. Maybe he enjoys being a big fish in a little pond.

And maybe he knows he wouldn't be the top dog with our roster and potential additions.