2026 Transfer Portal

[MU82]

Says something about the roster when consensus seems to be that three portal additions aren't enough to fill all the needs.

1. It depends on who the 3 are.

2. Scoop consensus is never wrong. Just look at the predictions going into this past season!

[MuMark]

Any prospect at Marquette getting Lewis?  That would be a stellar back court with NJ and AS.

Nope.....we are already paying  millions for a point guard.........Miami seems like one to watch for him but could be blue blood too

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Says something about the roster when consensus seems to be that three portal additions aren't enough to fill all the needs.

3 seems like the consensus to me.

[Jay Bee]

Seeing that Harris, Lewis, Blackwell and, presumably, others, have announced both their intention to transfer and plans to enter (or at least look into) the draft, I'm wondering how much the new world of payments, contracts and more transfers impacts and is impacted by players announcing intentions to do both. It would seem to me that schools and players would like to know and fill their openings as soon as possible, ideally even within the portal window. But, for players considering the draft, won't their decision and their timing transfer be pushed later into the summer? Might they have fewer opportunities then? Or, might they be trying to signal that, if a team wants them now, they need to pony up enough money to talk them out of considering the draft?

There is no portal window, just a notification window.

Will they have fewer opportunities? Seems like certainly so.. however, may they be able to make more money by waiting? There may be teams with spaces open who didn't get the guys/types of guys they wanted and they are more desperate later in the process, and therefore willing to pay more to get what's left.

I think the answer is... it all depends.

It gets pretty ugly. I think for a guy who doesn't have a deal with his current school yet.. but actually wants to stay but wants more money... it's slimy, but why not notify during the notification period. If you wind up staying and it gives you leverage... great for you (in some cases). Obviously there's a risk the school moves on and/or finds something better/different while you play that game, but could work in some cases.

Bizarro world.

[Pakuni]

3 seems like the consensus to me.

Three seems to be the consensus of how many there will be.
But the fact we're debating big vs another guard seems to indicate that three won't be enough.

[wadesworld]

Three seems to be the consensus of how many there will be.
But the fact we're debating big vs another guard seems to indicate that three won't be enough.

There's basically one poster arguing guard over big.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Says something about the roster when consensus seems to be that three portal additions aren't enough to fill all the needs.

A.

Says something about the roster when consensus seems to be that three portal additions aren't enough to fill all the needs.

Most teams had more then 3 portal players last season though right? My memory says that when Marquette played Indiana all 5 starters were portals. Though I didn't look before posting

[#UnleashThePortal]

There's basically one poster arguing guard over big.

That part is crazy. Saw how bad Gold was, now wants to run it back with Hamilton, Clark, and a freshman loool

[Oldgym]

Gard always gets it done.

https://x.com/i/status/2041155759048671663

"It's a tough decision," Blackwell said. "I'm looking for a place where I can enhance my skills for the NBA and a place where I can compete for a national championship. A place where that's the standard and what we're striving for."

That might leave a mark.

[tower912]

Meh.  I haven't said no bigs.  I have said I prioritize guard depth.  I am OK on this hill.
I expect two guards and a big. 

And, if MU brings in acombination of Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, Ewing, it won't matter if there are injuries at guard and no guard depth.

[wadesworld]

Meh.  I haven't said no bigs.  I have said I prioritize guard depth.  I am OK on this hill.
I expect two guards and a big. 

And, if MU brings in acombination of Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, Ewing, it won't matter if there are injuries at guard and no guard depth.

Current day Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, and Ewing, agreed.  But at their peak we would win the national title even if James didn't play a minute next season at Marquette.

[MUbiz]

"It's a tough decision," Blackwell said. "I'm looking for a place where I can enhance my skills for the NBA and a place where I can compete for a national championship. A place where that's the standard and what we're striving for."

That might leave a mark.

[WearGold]

"It's a tough decision," Blackwell said. "I'm looking for a place where I can enhance my skills for the NBA and a place where I can compete for a national championship. A place where that's the standard and what we're striving for."

That might leave a mark.

That's a pretty damning indictment of UW basketball from someone who's been in the program multiple years. Feels like a Chucky Hepburn move but from a better talent.

[wisblue]

Three seems to be the consensus of how many there will be.
But the fact we're debating big vs another guard seems to indicate that three won't be enough.

Why? A big and a guard account for 2.

[Uncle Rico]

That's a pretty damning indictment of UW basketball from someone who's been in the program multiple years. Feels like a Chucky Hepburn move but from a better talent.

It's a bizzaro situation.  They clearly have money to bring guys in but have watched key long-term guys walk in Hepburn and Blackwell.  The money being mentioned for Blackwell is high and maybe they feel better allocating what's available to a fuller, more well-rounded roster and understanding their ceiling.

I do wonder if Gard gets a wandering eye at some point, though, because those are program guys leaving. 

[79Warrior]

Currently, there are two guards on the roster.   Hutchins, Diener, McNeal, James,  Kolek, Jones, Jones, Mitchell.

Give me guard depth.

Agree. We need another guard. Seen plenty of times in the past how MU has been hurt with lack of depth at that position.

[Pakuni]

Why? A big and a guard account for 2.

I think the assumption is we're adding at least one wing and a big. Seems to be some discussion of whether we had another guard and/or a big beyond that.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Meh.  I haven't said no bigs.  I have said I prioritize guard depth.  I am OK on this hill.
I expect two guards and a big. 

And, if MU brings in acombination of Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, Ewing, it won't matter if there are injuries at guard and no guard depth.

Marquette would win every game by 40 points. They could use a walk on who played D2 high-school as the point at that rate.

[Uncle Rico]

Marquette would win every game by 40 points. They could use a walk on who played D2 high-school as the point at that rate.

Chones and Kareem, together again

[#UnleashThePortal]

It's a bizzaro situation.  They clearly have money to bring guys in but have watched key long-term guys walk in Hepburn and Blackwell.  The money being mentioned for Blackwell is high and maybe they feel better allocating what's available to a fuller, more well-rounded roster and understanding their ceiling.

I do wonder if Gard gets a wandering eye at some point, though, because those are program guys leaving. 

Could just be the amount of racism in middle Wisconsin haha

[#UnleashThePortal]

Chones and Kareem, together again

Im buying season tickets in the front row if we get that team.

[tower912]

Nope.  None of them won championships without someone getting them the ball.

MU history, what worked better,  the midgets or Derrick Wilson intitiating offense to feed Gardner in the post?

Would this past season have gone better with better guards behind Chase, Adrien, and NJ?

So to be absolutely clear, yes, I fear going into the season with inadequate guard depth and subsequent injuries and fatigue more than I fear going into the season with Caedin, Josh, and Sheek.

This hill has a nice Swiss chalet on it with a great view of the valley.   I am comfortable here.

[wadesworld]

Nope.  None of them won championships without someone getting them the ball.

MU history, what worked better,  the midgets or Derrick Wilson intitiating offense to feed Gardner in the post?

Well, Gardner was worse than Lazar Hayward, no matter how undersized Lazar was (and I'm not sure it's more than an inch or so, and I'm certain Lazar defended the 5 spot way better than Davante did).  So yeah, the team that had both better guards and better bigs was more successful (although Davante's team did make it to the Elite 8 while the midgets got 2 total NCAA Tournament wins).

[#UnleashThePortal]

Meh.  I haven't said no bigs.  I have said I prioritize guard depth.  I am OK on this hill.
I expect two guards and a big. 

And, if MU brings in acombination of Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, Ewing, it won't matter if there are injuries at guard and no guard depth.

I think you're losing people when you want guard depth over a big.

Marquette didn't have an injury problem with guards this season (minus Sean deciding to leave 1/4 through) and they went 12-20, with terrible big play.

Now you're saying you want to prioritize a guard for depth over a big. They're going 12-20 again without a capable big.

[Zog from Margo]

As of now, MU has two players to man the 4 and 5 spots: Parham and Pearson. Pearson is unproven.  Beyond that MU has the 14th and 15th players who can use scholarships but not be expected to play. I'd say a 5 is a big priority and a 4 would be a good idea.