Next years Center

[Galway Eagle]

I agree. But here's a question: assuming MU stays ranked throughout the rest of this season, will 2025-26 pre-season and the Week 1 of next season's rankings include MU, extending the 4th (or higher) longest streak in the country? I doubt it.

Probably if chase has a big game or two where pundits point to him and say "he's going to take the reigns" or if we make another sweet 16 and people say "just buy into Shakas coaching" if we're a six seed and whimper out after graduating Jones then probably not.

[We R Final Four]

Something wasn't right.  Thanks TAMU.  I actually still think his right leg was not the best either.  Seemed to be limping on it during his funk.  Looked better the last couple games with his rim runs.

Yeah....those shin splints continue to show up. I hope Ben can manage for the remainder of the season.

[SaveOD238]

I agree. But here's a question: assuming MU stays ranked throughout the rest of this season, will 2025-26 pre-season and the Week 1 of next season's rankings include MU, extending the 4th (or higher) longest streak in the country? I doubt it.

I'm worried about THIS week.  Lose once and we're probably teetering on the edge of being unranked.  Lose both and we're definitely out.

Survive this week, make the second weekend, and don't have any shocking transfer in the offseason and we should be preseason Top 25 on reputation alone.

EDIT: Teams behind us in the top 25 have already won (including BIG wins by TAMU over Auburn and BYU over Iowa St), as has VCU who is knocking on the door.  But the only other team even close to being ranked based on last week's vote is Vanderbilt and they took a loss.  Even with two losses, we might be ok.

[wadesworld]

I agree. But here's a question: assuming MU stays ranked throughout the rest of this season, will 2025-26 pre-season and the Week 1 of next season's rankings include MU, extending the 4th (or higher) longest streak in the country? I doubt it.

I'm worried about THIS week.  Lose once and we're probably teetering on the edge of being unranked.  Lose both and we're definitely out.

Survive this week, make the second weekend, and don't have any shocking transfer in the offseason and we should be preseason Top 25 on reputation alone.

We should fold the program once that streak is broken.

[MU82]

Does that Big East player of the year article by paint touches give anyone concern about next year?  The lack of a back up point guard this year really stands out.  Sean may have been the answer to create scoring opportunities for himself and others.  Hopefully he and James will be the answer there. 

The other options like Tre, Chase and Owens don't seem to be legitimate answers at point guard unless the team wants to take a major step back in production and have a developmental year.

Last year when Kolek was out we had evidence that Kam could do it. If anything we have the opposite evidence this year. 

Some don't like Sean on here or at least don't see him as an answer.  But I am glad we have a fourth year true point guard in the system already and a true point guard even as a freshman as a backup next year.  Hopefully that will limit the damage of Kam graduating.

It's a legit concern IMHO, but the optimist in me thinks that we'll get good (albeit not All-American level) PG play and that there will be plenty of talent elsewhere in the lineup to help the PG succeed.

Kolek was only a decent PG in 2021-22, and we still had a fun season.

[Nukem2]

It's a legit concern IMHO, but the optimist in me thinks that we'll get good (albeit not All-American level) PG play and that there will be plenty of talent elsewhere in the lineup to help the PG succeed.

Kolek was only a decent PG in 2021-22, and we still had a fun season.

Tyko was a quite decent PG in 21-22. His issue was his 28% 3 point shooting.

[MU82]

Tyko was a quite decent PG in 21-22. His issue was his 28% 3 point shooting.

I say he was "only decent," and you say he was "quite decent." So we at least agree that he was "decent."

TK shot 32% overall and 28% from 3. He averaged 6 assists but also 2.5 TOs. His shooting was so bad that opponents dared him to shoot - the way some have dared Stevie to shoot this season. He had trouble going right, and had no float game. Many of us said that for Marquette to take the next step in 2022-23, we would need better PG play - whether from TK or Sean Jones or a transfer.

Big-time credit to TK for working tirelessly on his shooting and all-around offensive game to become the great PG he turned out to be.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I see a lot of returning talent but most importantly I trust Shaka and staff. They've given us no reason not to.

[Uncle Rico]

I see a lot of returning talent but most importantly I trust Shaka and staff. They've given us no reason not to.

And that's why we are bound for toilet town

[Vander Blue Man Group]

And that's why we are bound for toilet town

I thought that's what Willie named his outhouse.

[Uncle Rico]

I thought that's what Willie named his outhouse.

He's moved onto adult diapers