2026 Transfer Portal

[The Sultan]

Ya....that doesn't mean we have 800m in the bank.

Well investment accounts. But he didn't say that we could spend that much.

[The Sultan]

I am not the one who lives in Wisconsin where some of their tax money will go to the "rodents" NIL for basketball and football....

I would be kind of pissed about that.....

That bill stalled and that's not what would be happening. The state would be paying athletic debt obligations to free up athletic revenue for NIL.

[Zog from Margo]

That bill stalled and that's not what would be happening. The state would be paying athletic debt obligations to free up athletic revenue for NIL.

Tomato tomahto

[Billy Hoyle]

Who has $800 million in the bank?

And oh boy. Another poster thinking a "losers tax" is appropriate.

He's referring to MU's endowment. As we know, that's just free money for athletics to use for NIL. That's why you allways find the Ivy's, Stanford, MIT and Georgetown at the top of the CBB rankings every year:

https://www.nil-wire.com/p/could-schools-pay-nil-out-of-their-endowment

[MuggsyB]

Well investment accounts. But he didn't say that we could spend that much.

There are massive restrictions on using endowment coin. 

[Badgerhater]

So laundering fungible tax dollars into. NIL.  That is so much better then. 

[MuggsyB]

So laundering fungible tax dollars into. NIL.  That is so much better then. 

No.  Thaf sucks as well. 

[Pakuni]

Would seem likely to follow his coach to K-State, but would be a much-needed shooter for MU.

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/2033547876681372103?s=20

[MarquetteMike1977]

Heard Stefan Vaaks from Providence is in the Portal

[MU82]

Heard Stefan Vaaks from Providence is in the Portal

When it became obvious that English was gonna get fired, I started thinking that maybe Vaaks could be a fit for Marquette. He's 6-7, he's a decent athlete, and he handles the basketball reasonably well. He shot 35% from 3 while taking a lot of difficult, sometimes undisciplined 3s, so if he was in a more disciplined attack with a great PG, he could improve his percentage. Providence was a horrible defensive team, so I'm not sure if he's bad at that end or just needs better defensive coaching/teammates/system.

[MUeng]

6-7 you say?  I'm in.

[jfp61]

Corey Hadnot is better than vaaks and blaade

[Billy Hoyle]

Jamie Kaiser from Butler is in. Glue player, strong defender at 6-6. He has two years remaining after redshirting in 2024-25. He didn't play in the Butler game at MU but had 11 points in the game against us at Hinkle.

https://x.com/JoeTipton/status/2033920393522590076

[Nukem2]

When it became obvious that English was gonna get fired, I started thinking that maybe Vaaks could be a fit for Marquette. He's 6-7, he's a decent athlete, and he handles the basketball reasonably well. He shot 35% from 3 while taking a lot of difficult, sometimes undisciplined 3s, so if he was in a more disciplined attack with a great PG, he could improve his percentage. Providence was a horrible defensive team, so I'm not sure if he's bad at that end or just needs better defensive coaching/teammates/system.

Vaaks was the worst of that crew. The word matador comes to mind! But, he can shoot!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Corey Hadnot is better than vaaks and blaade

Hadnot heard of him until now.

[Scoop Snoop]

Hadnot heard of him until now.

Is he vaaxxed?

[LAZER]

Jake Fiegen from Cornell entering the portal. First team Ivy League, shot 41% from 3, 17pts a game. From Chicago area, went to New Trier.

[Galway Eagle]

Jake Fiegen from Cornell entering the portal. First team Ivy League, shot 41% from 3, 17pts a game. From Chicago area, went to New Trier.

Definitely an area of cracked sidewalks... if they were strategically cracked by a high end designer in an aesthetically pleasing manner

[jfp61]

Definitely an area of cracked sidewalks

Al McGuire would not be a "crack sidewalks" guy in 2026.

[Nukem2]

Al McGuire would not be a "crack sidewalks" guy in 2026.

He would likely be running the family bar in Rockaway.

[Scoop Snoop]

Jake Fiegen from Cornell entering the portal. First team Ivy League, shot 41% from 3, 17pts a game. From Chicago area, went to New Trier.

Doubt that his grades would transfer over. We need better academics from transfers than a guy from Cornell for God's sake! Oh, wait a minute...41% from 3, 17 pts. a game? I'm good with him coming to MU.

[Jables1604]

Doubt that his grades would transfer over. We need better academics from transfers than a guy from Cornell for God's sake! Oh, wait a minute...41% from 3, 17 pts. a game? I'm good with him coming to MU.

Vadgers cooled on him. Clearly couldn't handle the academic rigors in Madison.

[tower912]

Doubt that his grades would transfer over. We need better academics from transfers than a guy from Cornell for God's sake! Oh, wait a minute...41% from 3, 17 pts. a game? I'm good with him coming to MU.

From Cornell?  Offensively, he was a black hole, son.

[Tha Hound]

Jake Fiegen from Cornell entering the portal. First team Ivy League, shot 41% from 3, 17pts a game. From Chicago area, went to New Trier.

Concern would be poor D and that he played 1 top 50 quality game and wasn't great. I think you can look past that given the overwhelming value on offense.

[brewcity77]

When it became obvious that English was gonna get fired, I started thinking that maybe Vaaks could be a fit for Marquette. He's 6-7, he's a decent athlete, and he handles the basketball reasonably well. He shot 35% from 3 while taking a lot of difficult, sometimes undisciplined 3s, so if he was in a more disciplined attack with a great PG, he could improve his percentage. Providence was a horrible defensive team, so I'm not sure if he's bad at that end or just needs better defensive coaching/teammates/system.

I believe he grades out as the worst defender in the Big East. I'd prefer Jamier Jones if we added someone from that team.