2026 Transfer Portal

[Billy Hoyle]

As they should. Every team does this.

We did ok after we built a house of bricks against Butler in 2024, and we started to see Kolek taking many more midrange shots.

[The Sultan]

We did ok after we built a house of bricks against Butler in 2024, and we started to see Kolek taking many more midrange shots.

Right. But we will still "prioritize" at the rim and from three. As will every program.

[MuMark]

From On 3

 Cole Certa ended the year very strongly for Notre Dame, averaging 15.8 points with 2.9 made threes a game in ACC play. Some of the schools I have heard are involved with the 6-foot-5 sophomore are DePaul, Marquette, and Louisville. Continue to watch what visits he goes on; things have been kept relatively close to the vest to this point

[Hards Alumni]

Has anyone seen or heard rumors of where Ben Defty (Boston University) is going to end up?

IMO, he could be an ideal fit.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

We did ok after we built a house of bricks against Butler in 2024, and we started to see Kolek taking many more midrange shots.

Kolek did not take many midrange shots.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

From On 3

 Cole Certa ended the year very strongly for Notre Dame, averaging 15.8 points with 2.9 made threes a game in ACC play. Some of the schools I have heard are involved with the 6-foot-5 sophomore are DePaul, Marquette, and Louisville. Continue to watch what visits he goes on; things have been kept relatively close to the vest to this point

Yeesh, I hope not. He can shoot but that's about it. Very one dimensional player

[Galway Eagle]

I dont understand. Have you not heard all of these people, Marquette is totally flush with cash for players.

I don't want to get in the middle of this weird crusade you've got going on but I know of two mega donors who were turned down by Shaka when they offered big NIL portal money in previous years and neither were happy about this year. Maybe that means they shut their wallet maybe not but money has previously been offered and is there. pretending it's not because we didn't go out and drop a brinks truck for the first name is a bit... out there.

[wadesworld]

Yeesh, I hope not. He can shoot but that's about it. Very one dimensional player

I would hope he wouldn't be the feature addition, but I certainly would like to see some shooters on next year's team.

[Tha Hound]

Going to pretend like I haven't read anything here since the Punch speculation and move on.

[Hards Alumni]

Yeesh, I hope not. He can shoot but that's about it. Very one dimensional player

Are we not in the market for a player that seems like he might be identical to Nash Walker?

[onepost]

Seems like the bigs we're focused on are Sananda Fru and Kyle Evans.
Anyone heard if we're open to taking both??

[jfp61]

Yeesh, I hope not. He can shoot but that's about it. Very one dimensional player

Marquette was 118th in offense last year shooting 31.7% from three, ranking 290th.

They can add shooting.

[BM1090]

Kolek did not take many midrange shots.

Depends if you count 10 feet as mid-range, but he really increased his floater usage.

[jfp61]

Depends if you count 10 feet as mid-range, but he really increased his floater usage.

And it was a good shot because every single defense we faced was obsessed with keeping him from getting layups or finding a shooter.

(this only happens once you prove you can make threes and layups)

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Depends if you count 10 feet as mid-range, but he really increased his floater usage.

I don't.  I would not classify a floater in the paint (or anything in the paint) as midrange.

[WhiteTrash]

I don't.  I would not classify a floater in the paint (or anything in the paint) as midrange.

That distance might as well be from the logo for CH. 

[BM1090]

I don't.  I would not classify a floater in the paint (or anything in the paint) as midrange.

Then our definitions are different. I certainly don't want us taking many shots between the free throw line and the three point line. But I'd like to see an increased usage next year of floaters and NJ's pullup from 10-15 feet. Makeable shots that too often we shy away from and end up with a more difficult shot.

[Tha Hound]

Seems like the bigs we're focused on are Sananda Fru and Kyle Evans.
Anyone heard if we're open to taking both??

Has there been anything tying us to Fru beyond the hopes and dreams of scoop posters?

[Small Orange Soda]

Then our definitions are different. I certainly don't want us taking many shots between the free throw line and the three point line. But I'd like to see an increased usage next year of floaters and NJ's pullup from 10-15 feet. Makeable shots that too often we shy away from and end up with a more difficult shot.

That's what frustrated me about Joplin. He often would've been more successful shooting 8-10 footers than his herky jerky ball fakes at the rim that ended up getting swatted.

[Billy Hoyle]

I don't.  I would not classify a floater in the paint (or anything in the paint) as midrange.

fair enough. That's what I was referring to.

[Zog from Margo]

Seems like the bigs we're focused on are Sananda Fru and Kyle Evans.
Anyone heard if we're open to taking both??

Given that Evans is listed at only 210 lbs, that might be ideal.

[Billy Hoyle]

I know nothing about this kid's game, but the last guy who transferred to the Big East who played sparingly at Kansas turned out to be pretty good.

https://x.com/DraftExpress/status/2042271756929335533

[Scoop Snoop]

Has there been anything tying us to Fru beyond the hopes and dreams of scoop posters?

You beat me to it. 

It's right up there with scoopers who posted about how we should get (fill in the blank) into a Marquette uniform after being impressed with seeing the player in a game. It's as simple as ordering on Amazon.   

[Uncle Rico]

You beat me to it. 

It's right up there with scoopers who posted about how we should get (fill in the blank) into a Marquette uniform after being impressed with seeing the player in a game. It's as simple as ordering on Amazon.   

We can't even get hot dogs, much less players

[MuMark]

https://x.com/travisbranham_/status/2042278474019213820?s=61