2024 Transfer Portal

[WeAreMarquette96]

Someone on Trilly's discord said MU likely hosting 6'5 German guard Maximilian Lamgenfield for a visit next week or so

[Its DJOver]

Hahaha move the goalposts? You people are idiots.

Wade's claimed that I said Shaka doesn't take transfers. Wrong. I said he doesn't take transfers over the top of his guys.

Wade's then claimed I said I know someone who said Robbie Avila and Marquette have mutual interest. He literally just made that up because I never said that.

Nice try.  Your actual original claim.

Finding repeated success (Top 25 and NCAA Tournament annually) while

A) retaining every rotational player
AND
B) not taking on any transfers of "substance"

A). Greg, which you shifted goalposts to support your argument.
B.) TKO, OMax, which you shifted goalposts to support your argument.

Goalpost shift receipts.

Greg Elliott was the one that was essentially forced out.

There's a difference between a program starter that Kolek was and a plug and play like Jones is.

Evan after your goalpost shift, Morsell and Kur clearly fit the "plug and play" mold.  I await where they'll move next.

[Pakuni]

I never said Marquette will never take transfers. I've simply restated what Shaka has said that they won't take a transfer over someone they already have available.

Can you show us where Shaka said this?
Seems that if MU did reach out to a 5th year player like Hugley, it's not to be the 13th man.

[GoldenEagles03]

Can you show us where Shaka said this?
Seems that if MU did reach out to a 5th year player like Hugley, it's not to be the 13th man.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/court-report-how-marquette-became-one-of-college-basketballs-best-teams-despite-shunning-transfer-portal/

[tower912]

Thank you for the receipts. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Nice try.  Your actual original claim.

A). Greg, which you shifted goalposts to support your argument.
B.) TKO, OMax, which you shifted goalposts to support your argument.

Goalpost shift receipts.

Evan after your goalpost shift, Morsell and Kur clearly fit the "plug and play" mold.  I await where they'll move next.

TK and OMax were program starters. Come on keep up here.

Who did Kolek, Morsell, Kuath, and OMax come in over the top of that Shaka already had a connection with? No one.

He restarted the program with transfers. You have to. Now he he'd rather retain his players. This is not as difficult as you make it seem to keep up.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/court-report-how-marquette-became-one-of-college-basketballs-best-teams-despite-shunning-transfer-portal/

https://twitter.com/DariusJoshuaTV/status/1514311512323731466?t=oUetwViQGQeECJiQLaCh2g&s=19

https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/1666807227104256000?t=mn8No0u8Dx_omxOUDtZd_A&s=19

[Its DJOver]

TK and OMax were program starters. Come on keep up here.

This is not what you originally said though, hence the goalpost shift.  In case you forgot, this again is what you said.

B) not taking on any transfers of "substance"

TKO, Omax, Morsell and Kur were all "of substance".

Keep doubling down though.

[Uncle Rico]

Someone on Trilly's discord said MU likely hosting 6'5 German guard Maximilian Lamgenfield for a visit next week or so

This isn't the place for portal news

[MU82]

The key quote in that article was this:

"If we can bring in a transfer that makes sense for us that we think is a cultural fit for us, and he really wants to be at Marquette and be part of something bigger than himself, great. Let's do that," Smart said. "But if some guys try to come in here for a straight transaction, what can you do for me? What can I do for you? Yeah, we're good."

Shaka would have absolutely no problem bringing in a transfer who would receive substantial NIL money, by saying something like this:

"We absolutely will continue leaning on the recruit-develop-retain model to build our program, but we feel very fortunate to be able to bring in a high-character player who fits our culture perfectly like (insert transfer's name here). Coming to play at Marquette was far more than just a financial transaction to him. We're excited to add a team-first warrior to our program."

Shaka HAS looked at transfers - guys he would have to commit some NIL $$$ to. So I'm guessing he's prepared to explain himself when asked to do so. Shaka's a pretty bright guy. Some might even call him Smart.

[GoldenEagles03]

This is not what you originally said though, hence the goalpost shift.  In case you forgot, this again is what you said.

TKO, Omax, Morsell and Kur were all "of substance".

Keep doubling down though.

My stance on this thread has always been the same.

"Shaka has said time and time again that he isn't recruiting the portal over guys he already has and I imagine the lineup you saw starting last night is what they are starting next year."

I'm not saying he'll never have to use the portal or no one will ever transfer out, but if Shaka has his way with player retention how he envisions it and how it has gone since he took over here, then the portal won't be used how many of you want it to be.

[GoldenEagles03]

The key quote in that article was this:

"If we can bring in a transfer that makes sense for us that we think is a cultural fit for us, and he really wants to be at Marquette and be part of something bigger than himself, great. Let's do that," Smart said. "But if some guys try to come in here for a straight transaction, what can you do for me? What can I do for you? Yeah, we're good."

Shaka would have absolutely no problem bringing in a transfer who would receive substantial NIL money, by saying something like this:

"We absolutely will continue leaning on the recruit-develop-retain model to build our program, but we feel very fortunate to be able to bring in a high-character player who fits our culture perfectly like (insert transfer's name here). Coming to play at Marquette was far more than just a financial transaction to him. We're excited to add a team-first warrior to our program."

Shaka HAS looked at transfers - guys he would have to commit some NIL $$$ to. So I'm guessing he's prepared to explain himself when asked to do so. Shaka's a pretty bright guy. Some might even call him Smart.

Yup!

But you missed another important piece to the story.

"You ain't getting a lot of these guys unless they're getting some sort of bag," Smart said. "Number one, we weren't in position to do that. Number two, we're not comfortable doing that. Number three, we didn't want to ever prioritize some random guy from the Mountain West Conference over our current players. That's ludicrous to me."

[Its DJOver]

I'm not saying he'll never have to use the portal or no one will ever transfer out, but if Shaka has his way with player retention how he envisions it and how it has gone since he took over here, then the portal won't be used how many of you want it to be.

I agree, but this is absolutely not what you said when you were asked to clarify your comments about Shaka's upcoming documentary.

[GoldenEagles03]

I agree, but this is absolutely not what you said when you were asked to clarify your comments about Shaka's upcoming documentary.

I said that no one has done it like him.

No one has prioritized player retention without adding portal players to the rotation like he has. I believe that is true. If you don't...fine.

I know he has taken transfers and probably will again at some point if his retention strategy is challenged, but if you can't see that the transfers he took on were to jumpstart a program (out of necessity) compared to now when he has the retention working then I don't know what to tell you.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Ah, scoop in the off season.

[Its DJOver]

I said that no one has done it like him.

No one has prioritized player retention without adding portal players to the rotation like he has. I believe that is true. If you don't...fine.

I know he has taken transfers and probably will again at some point if his retention strategy is challenged, but if you can't see that the transfers he took on were to jumpstart a program (out of necessity) compared to now when he has the retention working then I don't know what to tell you.

Once again, I (mostly) agree with what you are saying now.  But, once again, it is absolutely not what you said when you were asked to clarify what the Shaka documentary was going to be about.

Finding repeated success (Top 25 and NCAA Tournament annually) while

A) retaining every rotational player
AND
B) not taking on any transfers of "substance"

Both A, and B are not true.  No matter what you say now after the fact, they will never be true.

[Viper]

Ah, scoop in the off season.

slow day in the basement, apparently

[Viper]

You said contender.  They were.

slow morning in the basement? btw, do you have a job? Are you and Sultan the same person?

[The Sultan]

slow morning in the basement? btw, do you have a job? Are you and Sultan the same person?

Why do you always get so defensive?

[PGsHeroes32]

Mack officially to Gtown.

If we were to get someone Mahaney would be the guy. Ain't happening but would love it

[Uncle Rico]

slow morning in the basement? btw, do you have a job? Are you and Sultan the same person?

They were contenders this year.  And last year.

It's not really a debate.

[Uncle Rico]

Mack officially to Gtown.

If we were to get someone Mahaney would be the guy. Ain't happening but would love it

St. Mary's assistant that recruited him just took a job at Michigan.

[GoldenDieners32]

One thing to keep in mind about Avila, he did play AAU for Chicago Meanstreets, pretty sure Jerel is heavily involved with the program

[PGsHeroes32]

One thing to keep in mind about Avila, he did play AAU for Chicago Meanstreets, pretty sure Jerel is heavily involved with the program

Avila ain't happening

[GoldenDieners32]

Avila ain't happening

I forgot, you know everything my fault

[PGsHeroes32]

I forgot, you know everything my fault

Nope I just know he's not coming here

You're either trolling, being trolled or your unnamed source is being trolled