Tyler Kolek's "legacy"

[dgies9156]

OK, the season is over.

Tyler belongs in the rafters. As I said earlier, I'd like this to sit for a year or two and let folks reflect on Tyler's true accomplishments. As I said in another thread, I think he is this generation's George Thompson and I hope he's the guy that gets it all rolling for another big run at a Natty.

Given all this, the guys that aren't in the rafters that probably should be are:

1)  Tyler Kolek
2) Jim Chones -- nobody else goes up until Chones goes up. He was incredible. Given his age, he should go up soon! Probably was the second most talented player ever for Marquette.

There is nobody else who was transformative enough that I'd put up there. We're not the collection of very good players. These are the folks that made a difference in our program.

To be candid, I might even put Kevin O'Neill up there because he saved us from ourselves and Tom Crean because he got us to the Final Four and recruited DWade!

[lawdog77]

OK, the season is over.

Tyler belongs in the rafters. As I said earlier, I'd like this to sit for a year or two and let folks reflect on Tyler's true accomplishments. As I said in another thread, I think he is this generation's George Thompson and I hope he's the guy that gets it all rolling for another big run at a Natty.

Given all this, the guys that aren't in the rafters that probably should be are:

1)  Tyler Kolek
2) Jim Chones -- nobody else goes up until Chones goes up. He was incredible. Given his age, he should go up soon! Probably was the second most talented player ever for Marquette.

There is nobody else who was transformative enough that I'd put up there. We're not the collection of very good players. These are the folks that made a difference in our program.

To be candid, I might even put Kevin O'Neill up there because he saved us from ourselves and Tom Crean because he got us to the Final Four and recruited DWade!

You spelled his name wrong. It's spelled Markus Howard

[Shooter McGavin]

I have no idea why intelligent posters engage in conversation with uneducated basketball fans. The quality of posters on scoop matches my disappointment from the loss last night. I was hoping that watching good basketball will shed light to some fans on what good basketball looks like and it has not happened.

Ha!  Don't let it get you down Goose.  WWTS?   F' EM. 

[Goose]

Shooter

I find it to be funny. It used to bother me and now just laugh.

[#UnleashSean]

I really hope Kolek comes back for one more run.


Amazing player, but his legacy just feels like something is missing.

[21Jumpstreet]

Junior was a run of the mill player. Tyler is one of the best to play here.  That's the simplicity of the argument.

Anyone who thinks Junior may have a greater legacy is engaging in nonsense. It's not even a question.

I think Junior was underrated as a player and floor leader. Tyler is miles better.

[MU82]

I liked Junior and defended him on Scoop way back when.

That said, I think he represents the "floor" of what a program like Marquette should get from its PG.

And that he's even being discussed as a comparison to one of the best PGs (if not the best) in program history is borderline insanity.

[Goose]

82

It is not borderline insanity.

[MU82]

82

It is not borderline insanity.

True. Sorry for inserting an unnecessary word in that clause.

[#UnleashSean]

82

It is not borderline insanity.

It is insanity.

[Billy Hoyle]

Retire 11 right after we retire 0

Markus didn't lead his team to anything except his own individual achievements.
Travis before Markus. Tony Miller before Markus.

[Pakuni]

Markus didn't lead his team to anything except his own individual achievements.
Travis before Markus. Tony Miller before Markus.

Bill Neary before any of them.

[The Sultan]

Markus didn't lead his team to anything except his own individual achievements.
Travis before Markus. Tony Miller before Markus.

Silly.

[21Jumpstreet]

Not a fan of jersey/number retirements. Tyler's legacy will live on for a long time

[Pakuni]

TK named a Wooden Finalist.

https://twitter.com/WoodenAward/status/1775297097874710610

[Warriors4ever]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39862392/zach-edey-dalton-knecht-top-wooden-finalists-all-american-team

Not one of the five finalists, on the All American team.

[The Sultan]

Well he's no Junior Cadougan