2023 Team Outlook

[79Warrior]

There is plenty of dough out there to help make the guys live a little bit nicer. We are a basketball school and only need to support 12 guys vs. a football school and there are more than enough guys to foot the bill. The sooner they start to win, the easier it is getting into booster's pockets. Hell, I gladly would volunteer to chase down easy money for the guys.

Going to more difficult than you think. They certainly can pick up some local deals, but national money for an MU player is a real stretch.

[Boston Warrior]

On the mock drafts and Justin Lewis…

These early predictions usually underrepresent European ballers…

I think he doesn’t get drafted.

He definitely can sign a 2 way with some team.

[pbiflyer]

We have a ton of freshmen. Wasn’t there a coach in the 70s that said something about freshmen? He seemed pretty smart.

[MU82]

We have a ton of freshmen. Wasn’t there a coach in the 70s that said something about freshmen? He seemed pretty smart.

Some of our "ton" aren't actually freshmen: Lewis, Kolek, O-Max, Oso.

But yes, we do have a lot of young and/or inexperienced players, as well as guys playing roles vastly different from previous years, so I like to think there is quite a bit of upside for several of our players.

[MUCam]

We have a ton of freshmen. Wasn’t there a coach in the 70s that said something about freshmen? He seemed pretty smart.

The best thing about freshman is that they become freshman, again?

[MU82]

Need to go with how the Brits label their students: First year, second year, third year, etc.

Using that system, not including walk-ons, Marquette has ...

First Year (5) -- Ellis, Itijere, Jones, Joplin, Mitchell

Second Year (4) -- Ighodaro, Kolek, Lewis, Prosper

Third Year (0)

Fourth Year (0)

Fifth Year (3) -- Elliott, Kuath, Morsell

[lawdog77]

Need to go with how the Brits label their students:

If we do this, what's next? Driving on the left side of the road, the metric system, eliminating most dentists?
Wait, you're on to something here.

[tower912]

Did you say 'eliminating most dentists'?   Adopting the metric system seems a small price to pay.

[4everwarriors]

Free Addvise:


Kall a plumber wit yo next tootache, hey?

[wadesworld]

Free Addvise:


Kall a plumber wit yo next tootache, hey?

So what you're saying is...listen to the scientists?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Need to go with how the Brits label their students: First year, second year, third year, etc.

Using that system, not including walk-ons, Marquette has ...

First Year (5) -- Ellis, Itijere, Jones, Joplin, Mitchell

Second Year (4) -- Ighodaro, Kolek, Lewis, Prosper

Third Year (0)

Fourth Year (0)

Fifth Year (3) -- Elliott, Kuath, Morsell

Kur is on his sixth year.

[rocky_warrior]

Hey MU82, that's my shtick!

[DoctorV]

If we do this, what's next? Driving on the left side of the road, the metric system, eliminating most dentists?
Wait, you're on to something here.

Haha good one. Funniest attorney I’ve never met!

[Marquette4life]

Need to go with how the Brits label their students: First year, second year, third year, etc.

Using that system, not including walk-ons, Marquette has ...

First Year (5) -- Ellis, Itijere, Jones, Joplin, Mitchell

Second Year (4) -- Ighodaro, Kolek, Lewis, Prosper

Third Year (0)

Fourth Year (0)

Fifth Year (3) -- Elliott, Kuath, Morsell

in 2 years if everyone sticks around, when lewis is a senior we could be very very good with a transfer or two

[MU82]

Kur is on his sixth year.

Yeah, I guess you're right if we count juco ... and we might as well!

in 2 years if everyone sticks around, when lewis is a senior we could be very very good with a transfer or two

History has shown that everyone won't stick around ... and that was before players became free agents. As for Lewis, it might be wishful thinking to believe we'll get one more season out of him, let alone two.

Hey MU82, that's my shtick!

Shorry for shtealing your shtick!

[4everwarriors]

Haha good one. Funniest attorney I’ve never met!

What the difference between roadkill and a dead attorney in the road?



The roadkill has tire skid marks in front of it.

[BCHoopster]

On the mock drafts and Justin Lewis…

These early predictions usually underrepresent European ballers…

I think he doesn’t get drafted.

He definitely can sign a 2 way with some team.

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Right now, Lewis is an undersized power forward, he will not be able to back NBA players down, small forwards have to shoot in the NBA, 16 percent from 3 does not do it.  Secondly, which kills me watching him is that he never blocks out, hate that.  I say he does not get drafted!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

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Right now, Lewis is an undersized power forward, he will not be able to back NBA players down, small forwards have to shoot in the NBA, 16 percent from 3 does not do it.  Secondly, which kills me watching him is that he never blocks out, hate that.  I say he does not get drafted!

Just because he doesn't get drafted doesn't mean he can't cash checks playing overseas or sign a 2 way contract to play in G league and chase his dream.  Just because he isn't ready to play minutes in the NBA doesn't mean he will be playing for Marquette next season.

[GoldenEagles03]

https://youtu.be/vikysx4xJpI

Thought I'd share this short feature on OMax.

He is going to be a really good player for Marquette. Finished his 1st year strong.

[Farley36]

in 2 years if everyone sticks around, when lewis is a senior we could be very very good with a transfer or two

This has become the motto of Marquette basketball the past 20 years.   “If everyone sticks around and these young players who have yet to do anything somehow become good players, then we might be good two years from now.”

Yet they never all stick around and the players don’t get that much better.   

[GoldenEagles03]

This has become the motto of Marquette basketball the past 20 years.   “If everyone sticks around and these young players who have yet to do anything somehow become good players, then we might be good two years from now.”

Yet they never all stick around and the players don’t get that much better.

Were you crying when you typed this?

[Farley36]

Were you crying when you typed this?

Laughing actually

[muwarrior69]

Laughing actually

Laughingly, I agree with you. Most here are saying Justin will go pro (G-league, Europe, NBA) because of the money he can earn. The next MU player that has a decent season most here will say he will go pro for the money. Yeah, its great for the player, but not Marquette basketball if you want post season success. At this point another National Championship is pipe dream.

[GoldenEagles03]

Greg Elliott making his decision soon.

Not sure if Marquette is even on the table but we could use the open roster spot.

[brewcity77]

Greg Elliott making his decision soon.

Not sure if Marquette is even on the table but we could use the open roster spot.

Actually...it wouldn't be an open roster spot. Greg would take a spot from either an incoming transfer or someone already committed. We are currently at 12, which goes to 11 if Justin is gone. Since he said it was his last game at Fiserv and Shaka said it was his last game with the team, I imagine his announcement will either be pro, into the transfer portal, or transferring and simultaneously announcing his destination.

As far as incoming...probably worth keeping an eye on Thursday. Signing day is Wednesday, but last year all the commits were supposed to be announced on April 14, which is "414 Day" in Milwaukee. Ellis accidentally posted his commit announcement, but most of the rest (Kolek, O-Max, Joplin, Itejere) came out within a few minutes of each other on 414 Day. I'm guessing we may see an announcement from Justin as well as an incoming name or two on Thursday.