2024 Transfer Portal

[BCHoopster]

Ok, your points are well taken, but if all three leave and play with what they have coming back, I sure do not see them as very good for a few years.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

A few years?

LOL.

[The Sultan]

Ok, your points are well taken, but if all three leave and play with what they have coming back, I sure do not see them as very good for a few years.

So you haven't learned from your past cynicism.

[tower912]

Ok, your points are well taken, but if all three leave and play with what they have coming back, I sure do not see them as very good for a few years.

I think MU will be fine.  However, at worst it will be a rebuilding year.  They happen sometimes.  Meh.   A lot of other old players will be leaving the Big East and college basketball.   MU is well positioned, barring a lot of unxpected departures.

[BCHoopster]

A few years?

LOL.
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Not sold they have a point guard for the future!

[Goose]

I think everyone should focus on Friday night and not next year at the moment. That said, this program will not be taking major steps backwards after this season. Any discussion of not being very good is misguided, imo.

[Fred Garvin]

Yes! Friday night should be all the focus!

[Zog from Margo]

A few years?

LOL.
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Not sold they have a point guard for the future!

They won't look like they do with Kolek. Guys like that don't come around often. The coaches will adjust. But who knew Kolek would develop to be as good as he is...or Oso, OMax, Kam, Stevie.

I'm still hoping Kam will be back, but we'll see.

[Uncle Rico]

I think everyone should focus on Friday night and not next year at the moment. That said, this program will not be taking major steps backwards after this season. Any discussion of not being very good is misguided, imo.

No kidding

[Herman Cain]

Two P6 teams did not bring in a portal player this season.  One of them is going to the sweet 16.  Trust.

Shaka brought in  wholesale Transfers year 1 , in year 2 he brought in one transfer , nothing in year 3 . However interest was expressed in a handful of kids year 2 and 3. See this article feom a reputable source :

https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/4/1/23006075/marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-recruiting-transfer-portal-cartier-bates-washington-wrightsil-ali


My guess is a seasoned 5 and a back up point guard may receive some inquiries . Neither one of those will upset the apple cart .

[mugrad_89]

I think everyone should focus on Friday night and not next year at the moment. That said, this program will not be taking major steps backwards after this season. Any discussion of not being very good is misguided, imo.

Yeah, let's not pull a Bill Self.

[Pakuni]

Connor Essegian in the portal.

[Herman Cain]

Kobe Johnson in portal

https://247sports.com/Player/Kobe-Johnson-46058937/P

[romey]

Why enjoy this team when you can kvetch about next year's team?

Why are you using Yiddish words on a Catholic University's blog?

[El Guerrero 2]

DJ Davis leaving Butler. A lot of talent leaving the league right now, which isn't great.

[brewcity77]

Our Center is graduating and we need one to replace him
What more do you need to know?

Does he fit our culture? Would he come in to compete for minutes with Ben Gold & our incumbent bigs? Is that more important than adding a guard as our PG is likely departing as well? Do they already know what (if anything) is being done with the open scholarship? Has he reviewed and agreed to the Culture Document? Is anyone else leaving? Is his primary motivation NIL?

In short, a ton.

[BCHoopster]

Why are you using Yiddish words on a Catholic University's blog?
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There are many Jews that go to Marquette, that was uncalled for! Think Jesus was Jewish first!

[romey]

Why are you using Yiddish words on a Catholic University's blog?
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There are many Jews that go to Marquette, that was uncalled for! Think Jesus was Jewish first!

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[Jockey]

DJ Davis leaving Butler. A lot of talent leaving the league right now, which isn't great.

A lot of talent will be coming in. It's the way of the world - get used to it.

[Herman Cain]

Does he fit our culture?

Would he come in to compete for minutes with Ben Gold & our incumbent bigs? Is that more important than adding a guard as our PG is likely departing as well? Do they already know what (if anything) is being done with the open scholarship? Has he reviewed and agreed to the Culture Document? Is anyone else leaving? Is his primary motivation NIL?

In short, a ton.

Here is an interview with Maxime. Seems like a pretty level headed guy with international team oriented  experience

https://youtu.be/CyZWAc05UQY?si=unrrK9drw8CPF8uq

Coach can figure out the rest

Cant teach 7-1 250 , Coordinated and All Pac-12 ability .

I was under impression Foreign Students not eligible for NIL.

[PointWarrior]

I think everyone should focus on Friday night and not next year at the moment. That said, this program will not be taking major steps backwards after this season. Any discussion of not being very good is misguided, imo.

The opponent pants pissers also like to point to future Marq teams not being very good (how would this team ever replace OMax was a common refrain).   

[BM1090]

If we lose the entire Big Three we need to embrace Portal like Shaka Year One

I think we would. It'd be best for the team and Shaka wouldn't really be burying his guys. Just getting a PG because we don't have one until Sean is healthy.

[Tyler COLEk]

Does he fit our culture? Would he come in to compete for minutes with Ben Gold & our incumbent bigs? Is that more important than adding a guard as our PG is likely departing as well? Do they already know what (if anything) is being done with the open scholarship? Has he reviewed and agreed to the Culture Document? Is anyone else leaving? Is his primary motivation NIL?

In short, a ton.

How's his FT percentage?

[brewcity77]

Here is an interview with Maxime. Seems like a pretty level headed guy with international team oriented  experience

https://youtu.be/CyZWAc05UQY?si=unrrK9drw8CPF8uq

Coach can figure out the rest

Cant teach 7-1 250 , Coordinated and All Pac-12 ability .

I was under impression Foreign Students not eligible for NIL.

So the answers are "I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, Unlikely, I don't know, and Can they do that?"

The answer to the foreign player question is yes, but it requires a bit more creativity. Players like Zach Edey and Oscar Tshiebwe have certainly made NIL money and we have Ben Gold shirts for sale in the NIL store, so clearly there are workarounds.

Personally, I don't think it's worth expending much effort into the idea of Marquette pursuing transfers until we hear Marquette has reciprocated interest in a transfer. So when our name is attached to a player, and the player says they are interested in us, that's worth considering. But given our recent transfer history, I expect that will be few and far between. We are not a program like St. John's or Xavier that is going to be in the restocking mode every spring. I'm sure we'll use it when necessary, but I don't expect it will be a staple of the program the way it is for others.

[wadesworld]

I, for one, am glad Shaka used the transfer portal to add our All American point guard.  Might be just me.

Having said that, I expect a step back next year, but not a major one.  Boarder line top 25 next year, if Kam is back.  I still think we need to add a point guard, assuming Sean will not be healthy starting the year.  But, if there is one thing I have learned, it is not to doubt Shaka.  Year 1 I thought we'd be bubbly, relying on our defense with Kur and Morsell.  We were solidly in the NCAA Tournament.  Year two I thought we'd be one of the worst BE teams and didn't see the talent.  Welp, BE regular season and Tourney titles and a 2 seed later...  Year 3 we were expected to be a top 10 team and have been all year.  The idea that a Shaka team won't be competitive just doesn't register to me anymore.  There might be a year here or there where things don't go right.  But I expect that we'll be competing well as long as Shaka is here.