Room for improvement

[Uncle Rico]

Maybe I'm asking for too much but given Marquette's prestige and Shaka's past success recruiting big men, I'm disappointed with the PF/C recruits so far. Keeyan, Gold, Amadou, Hamilton and Clark. Yes he has gotten some promising wing talent but it would be nice to have a true big that's more than just serviceable.

Yeah, Gold's 118 offensive rating, 57.8 real shooting, 38% from 3, good defense and 4.2 block % has been disappointing this year

[GoldenEagles03]

Maybe I'm asking for too much but given Marquette's prestige and Shaka's past success recruiting big men, I'm disappointed with the PF/C recruits so far. Keeyan, Gold, Amadou, Hamilton and Clark. Yes he has gotten some promising wing talent but it would be nice to have a true big that's more than just serviceable.

You just listed 4 guys that have or are redshirting...and Ben Gold.

Ben has gotten drastically better every season. Has a chance to be a 1000 point scorer, but beyond that he's just good.

The others were recruited to make impact further into their careers.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Maybe I'm asking for too much but given Marquette's prestige and Shaka's past success recruiting big men, I'm disappointed with the PF/C recruits so far. Keeyan, Gold, Amadou, Hamilton and Clark. Yes he has gotten some promising wing talent but it would be nice to have a true big that's more than just serviceable.

Gold is more than just serviceable.

Look at Oso's development under Shaka. We'll see what those guys bring next season but I'm not worried at this point.

[tower912]

Gold is a disappointment?  Wow.  I view Ben as proof of development, as he had the least exposure to high level competition prior to arriving at MU.
As to the others, Clark hasn't played yet. How can you bust on a redshirt?

Itejere, Hamilton, Amadou?  Works in progress.  None played extensively on the circuits, all came to the game late.  Keeyan, all the best.  Hamilton, Amadou, if their ceilings end up being Barro, cool.  We will have lots of long bodies to run out there, rassle with opposing bigs, get some drop offs and putbacks. 
Project big = patience required.

[MU82]

Gold isn't Wemby or Jokic.

Ipso fatso ... disappointing.

[wadesworld]

Maybe I'm asking for too much but given Marquette's prestige and Shaka's past success recruiting big men, I'm disappointed with the PF/C recruits so far. Keeyan, Gold, Amadou, Hamilton and Clark. Yes he has gotten some promising wing talent but it would be nice to have a true big that's more than just serviceable.

Oso was awesome and Gold is very good. I trust one of Royce/Clark/Hamilton will be very good for 30 minutes/game there in 2 years after Gold graduates.

[Newsdreams]

Gold brick suxs

[MUfan12]

Ben has been doing the dirty work and getting the stuffing beat out of him, but is still shooting it well in league play. He's been really playing at a high level.

[Newsdreams]

Ben has been doing the dirty work and getting the stuffing beat out of him, but is still shooting it well in league play. He's been really playing at a high level.

Him and Jop have become bangers and defenders in the paint

[tower912]

Sorber, Crowl, and Kalkbrenner agree.

[Newsdreams]

Sorber, Crowl, and Kalkbrenner agree.

But they're no Aircraft Carriers

[MU82]

Remember when one of the big fears was Gold being in foul trouble?

Well, Ben hasn't even had 4 fouls in a game since Nov. 19.

All while becoming a very good defensive center.

[Newsdreams]

Remember when one of the big fears was Gold being in foul trouble?

Well, Ben hasn't even had 4 fouls in a game since Nov. 19.

All while becoming a very good defensive center.

Yo, not a center!

[JakeBarnes]

Clark can't even crack the rotation. Complete bust.

[BM1090]

If Ben improves as much between year 3 and 4 and he did last year, he'll likely be in the NBA. Slightly surprised by the continued weird perception of his game.

[Uncle Rico]

If Ben improves as much between year 3 and 4 and he did last year, he'll likely be in the NBA. Slightly surprised by the continued weird perception of his game.

Are you?  Cooper Flagg could be playing for Marquette and people here would tell you he isn't good enough for the NBA. 

[MU82]

If Ben improves as much between year 3 and 4 and he did last year, he'll likely be in the NBA. Slightly surprised by the continued weird perception of his game.

1. Lots of Eeyores on Scoop

2. Some judge everything by how many points players score

3. He doesn't make every 3, so he's a brick-shooter

4. He's not a "true" center

5. He's no Jokic!

[Newsdreams]

Are you?  Cooper Flagg could be playing for Marquette and people here would tell you he isn't good enough for the NBA. 

Duke Willard calls him half staff

[tower912]

Meh.  The eeyores are currently in abeyance.  That makes critical comments more noticeable.  I miss them.  They force you to defend a position.  I like that.

[DoctorV]

Meh.  The eeyores are currently in abeyance.  That makes critical comments more noticeable.  I miss them.  They force you to defend a position.  I like that.

So you're saying scoop has gone a bit snowflake?

[Uncle Rico]

Duke Willard calls him half staff

Only shoots 33% from 3

Flagggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggbbbbbbrick

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Are you?  Cooper Flagg could be playing for Marquette and people here would tell you he isn't good enough for the NBA. 

He needs another year to refine his game...to improve his draft status...he'll regret missing out on his senior year...he should be playing for the name on the jersey...

[Newsdreams]

So you're saying scoop has gone a bit snowflake?

That's passé, woke

[#UnleashThePortal]

That's passé, woke

Im wakin and bakin!

[tower912]

So you're saying scoop has gone a bit snowflake?

Nah.  The snowflakes melted.