2023 Portal Transfers

[jfp61]

I remember reading Marquette was pursuing Kolek over on Dodds' board, though I didn't know how big of a priority Kolek was.

O-Max was completely out of the blue.

quick look. Marquette was kinda out of the blue for Omax, but he was wanted by many schools. Creighton, Stanford, Dayton, St. John's, Minnesota, Mizzou, etc.

[panda]

did they? lol.

I am so confused why both schools really wanted him still. Providence and Villanova both decided to go all out for a senior forward with 1-2 years of eligibility left. Who has never played better than Freshman year Ben Gold Played last year.

Just because he went to Kentucky i guess. that's the only explanation.

High ceiling guy. Just needs to put it together. Maybe more minutes will bring out the potential. Well worth the risk if you have a spot IMO

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

quick look. Marquette was kinda out of the blue for Omax, but he was wanted by many schools. Creighton, Stanford, Dayton, St. John's, Minnesota, Mizzou, etc.

Correct. O-Max was a fringe top 100 recruit, went to an NBA academy, and played 10 mpg on an ACC tourney team.  He was definitely a high major target in the portal.  Shaka was in stealth mode though.

[Jay Bee]

Will McNair. Miss st. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Will McNair. Miss st.

I'd enjoy him for 10 to 12 minutes behind Oso.

Would allow Gold to get time at the 4 and Amadou to get work as well.

[Jay Bee]

I'd enjoy him for 10 to 12 minutes behind Oso.

Pawz

But yeah... "go defend and rebound while Oso rests. If we have crazy injuries, you can play more."

[GoldenEagles03]

Pawz

But yeah... "go defend and rebound while Oso rests. If we have crazy injuries, you can play more."

Haha ok.

He's a Senior too so he wouldn't take up any roster spot or minutes after next season which is a plus.

[jfp61]

High ceiling guy. Just needs to put it together. Maybe more minutes will bring out the potential. Well worth the risk if you have a spot IMO

Is he a high ceiling guy?  Like literally with his vertical. I might agree with you if a team got him for 4 years. But with Nova and Providence I just don't get it.

He can only dunk offensively, and draw fouls. But, he shoots 45% from the line and turns it over 30% of the time he gets it. You can never post him up. And he doesn't really cut.

He basically is only okay in pick and roll. That's it.

[jfp61]

McNair kinda does nothing for me. We won't give him the ball as much as Miss State did at least offensively. He is a good defender, but not the type we need to help starting defense, nor the type of defensive player MU has sought out so far.

He is 265 lbs, so maybe their is some type of argument you need him for 9 mpg against Clingan. But based on Gold's success in those games, going small might be the answer against him.

I have mild affinity for him because he played fine against Marquette, but that was MU's worst offensive game of year, and bigs get noticed more in defensive games.

I don't think he changes "what marquette is" from a results stand point, but he does give them an option different from the rest of the roster, even if its only for 6-10 mpg.

Landing him would just make me shrug.

[tower912]

Depth.  A hedge against injuries.  Maybe Oso takes on the OMax role for a few minutes.  Make the other bigs work in practice.

[panda]

Is he a high ceiling guy?  Like literally with his vertical. I might agree with you if a team got him for 4 years. But with Nova and Providence I just don't get it.

He can only dunk offensively, and draw fouls. But, he shoots 45% from the line and turns it over 30% of the time he gets it. You can never post him up. And he doesn't really cut.

He basically is only okay in pick and roll. That's it.

Former top 50 recruit playing in a big time program. Has all the measurables for success.  May not pan out but it won't be a shock if he out performs your expectations with extended minutes.

[jfp61]

Former top 50 recruit playing in a big time program. Has all the measurables for success.  May not pan out but it won't be a shock if he out performs your expectations with extended minutes.

Honestly, i think the third year of being the same guy just rubs me the wrong way. Because their is no doubt he should be a better player. His stagnation just makes me a lot more dejected about the prospects of him working out.

[Shooter McGavin]

I think there definitely work being done on the portal front and it will be a guy that fits the culture and the needs for next season. As TAMU noted, Omax and Kolek were under the radar until they signed.

Hoping you are right Goose.  Added depth with height and athleticism can only help when its time to win it all!  Got to be the right guy though.  They will be behind Joplin, Oso and Ben especially on offense but a glue guy defender with some bounce to rebound would be nice for 15-18 minutes a game.

Let's see if Shaka can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

[panda]

Honestly, i think the third year of being the same guy just rubs me the wrong way. Because their is no doubt he should be a better player. His stagnation just makes me a lot more dejected about the prospects of him working out.

*there

[Jay Bee]

Former top 50 recruit playing in a big time program. Has all the measurables for success.  May not pan out but it won't be a shock if he out performs your expectations with extended minutes.

Outperforms

[Viper]

Hoping you are right Goose.  Added depth with height and athleticism can only help when its time to win it all!  Got to be the right guy though.  They will be behind Joplin, Oso and Ben especially on offense but a glue guy defender with some bounce to rebound would be nice for 15-18 minutes a game.

Let's see if Shaka can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

ill take the rabbit, but I'd prefer beating RED, and a few NCAA tourney wins. Maybe the rabbit helps

[jfp61]

Not sure on details, but there are rumors that Georgetown ripped Cam Spencer away from Rutgers in a really "shady/sickening" way as some on Twitter are calling it.

Cam Spencer recruitment: he's got three visits scheduled currently and Georgetown isn't one of them.

https://twitter.com/trillydonovan/status/1661747481401790464?s=20

[Uncle Rico]

Cam Spencer recruitment: he's got three visits scheduled currently and Georgetown isn't one of them.

https://twitter.com/trillydonovan/status/1661747481401790464?s=20

Lol

[PointWarrior]

Cam Spencer recruitment: he's got three visits scheduled currently and Georgetown isn't one of them.

https://twitter.com/trillydonovan/status/1661747481401790464?s=20

but social media said so!!!

[wadesworld]

Hoping Shaka drops a bag for Tyler Burton.

[DoctorV]

Hoping Shaka drops a bag for Tyler Burton.

Brinks truck

[MU82]

Hoping Shaka drops a bag for Tyler Burton.

FWIW ... 247 listed Marquette as one of numerous potential landing spots for the Richmond star.

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-basketball-transfer-portal-top-potential-destinations-fo-210744115/#2173328

Marquette: Shaka Smart built a Big East champion on retention. But Olivier-Maxence Prosper showed out at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine and seems likely to stay in the draft. David Joplin is the internal option to take over the role "O-Max" would vacate, but Burton would fit in with the ethos of Marquette basketball. That offensive fit would be fantastic, and Burton brings it on the defensive end, too. He'd handle the role as the big-wing stopper that Prosper was terrific at last year.

[Markusquette]

FWIW ... 247 listed Marquette as one of numerous potential landing spots for the Richmond star.

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-basketball-transfer-portal-top-potential-destinations-fo-210744115/#2173328

Marquette: Shaka Smart built a Big East champion on retention. But Olivier-Maxence Prosper showed out at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine and seems likely to stay in the draft. David Joplin is the internal option to take over the role "O-Max" would vacate, but Burton would fit in with the ethos of Marquette basketball. That offensive fit would be fantastic, and Burton brings it on the defensive end, too. He'd handle the role as the big-wing stopper that Prosper was terrific at last year.

What is his block %?

[Jay Bee]

What is his block %?

It's decreased every year, but was still more than 3x OMax this past year. His dr% is what I like / we need.

Of 40% min guys in HM bball last year, 157 guys were listed 6'8" or taller. OMax ranked #154 in blk%

[Markusquette]

It's decreased every year, but was still more than 3x OMax this past year. His dr% is what I like / we need.

Of 40% min guys in HM bball last year, 157 guys were listed 6'8" or taller. OMax ranked #154 in blk%

Definitely need rebounding. Sign me up for the spider.