2026 Transfer Portal

[#UnleashThePortal]

If this offseason basketball portal season plays out like the football one did, getting the first visit is the very important, as many took their first trip and cancelled the others after committing. It's the reverse of freshman recruiting where you want to get the last visit.

Was thinking the same thing.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Following this link, here's what this site has for dollar values.  My guess is these are last season's estimated payments...
(I have no idea how accurate this may or may not be and I'm not familiar with this source.  Just thought it was interesting.)

Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal Dashboard
2026-27 Season BPR, NIL, and Transfer Projections
 
Marquette

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Showing 15 results for "Marquette"
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#    Player   Pos  Class    '26-'27 Proj.BPR  NIL  Transfer% HM%    Archetype    +
#128   
Nigel James Jr.
Marquette
Big East    Guard    FR    6.2*    $1.19M    44%    85%    Two-Way Guard   
#273   
Chase Ross
Marquette
Big East    Guard    SR    4.9    $683K    77%    65%    Two-Way Guard   
#499   
Adrien Stevens
Marquette
Big East    Guard    FR    3.9*    $450K    44%    65%    Two-Way Guard   
#613   
Royce Parham
Marquette
Big East    Wing    SO    3.4    $380K    54%    65%    Slashing Wing   
#800   
Ben Gold
Marquette
Big East    Big    SR    2.9    $331K    77%    65%    Rebounder   
#1343   
Michael Phillips II
Marquette
Big East    Wing    FR    1.6*    $130K    49%    45%    Defensive Wing   
#1452   
Zaide Lowery Portal
Marquette
Big East    Guard    JR    1.4    $129K    80%    45%    Combo Guard   
#1512   
Damarius Owens
Marquette
Big East    Wing    SO    1.3    $126K    64%    45%    Slashing Wing   
#1907   
Tre Norman Portal
Marquette
Big East    Guard    JR    0.7    $110K    82%    45%    Combo Guard   
#2098   
Josh Clark
Marquette
Big East    Big    FR    0.5*    $71K    48%    45%    Rebounder   
#2133   
Caedin Hamilton
Marquette
Big East    Big    SO    0.4    $98K    57%    45%    Rebounder   
#2265   
Braeden Brenn
Marquette
Big East    Big    FR    0.3*    $0    58%    45%    Rebounder   
#2578   
Sean Jones Portal
Marquette
Big East    Guard    JR    -0.1    $48K    86%    25%    Facilitator

Is this the same site that @Jay Bee shared a post from the owner, saying the numbers were way off compared to what they expected?

Also if this site is accurate, Tarris Reed makes 400k less then the entire Marquette team.

[rocky_warrior]

Ben Gold
Marquette
Big East    Big    SR    2.9    $331K

So, (legit question), how does this work for foreign players now (This would apply to Fru too...I think)?  I still don't think they can get paid for "work", or even NIL (or revenue share) in the US without a work visa.

I think Ben went back home last summer to "run" a basketball camp...is that when they can get paid?  Can a foreign foreign entity pay for their work in their home country?

So many questions.

[jfp61]

So, (legit question), how does this work for foreign players now (This would apply to Fru too...I think)?  I still don't think they can get paid for "work", or even NIL (or revenue share) in the US without a work visa.

I think Ben went back home last summer to "run" a basketball camp...is that when they can get paid?  Can a foreign foreign entity pay for their work in their home country?

So many questions.

I think it is very easy to pay a player NIL in their home country.

[#UnleashThePortal]

So, (legit question), how does this work for foreign players now (This would apply to Fru too...I think)?  I still don't think they can get paid for "work", or even NIL (or revenue share) in the US without a work visa.

I think Ben went back home last summer to "run" a basketball camp...is that when they can get paid?  Can a foreign foreign entity pay for their work in their home country?

So many questions.

They did something with him in the Bahamas as well.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Royce following Fru on Insta

[The Thing]

I've been waiting for someone to post this! I didn't want to take the time to figure it out myself.

[jfp61]

Man I hope Fru joins, because I don't love any of the other big options.

[Jay Bee]

So, (legit question), how does this work for foreign players now (This would apply to Fru too...I think)?  I still don't think they can get paid for "work", or even NIL (or revenue share) in the US without a work visa.

It's risky, but the answer is royalties. You hit on it - getting paid for 'work' e.g., actions is an issue. So, some schools have structured deals as royalty arrangements ... kid allows licensing/usage of his NIL.. in exchange for rev share dollars from the school... and call it passive income.

Lotsa naughty stuff going on, but that's a play for foreign guys to get big $$ as of now.

[The Sultan]

Students on an F-1 visa can be employed on-campus by the school. Since student-athletes can now be paid directly by the instituion, I wonder if "NIL" payments are now allowed for international athletes.

Also, an Arizona State women's basketball player applied for, and was denied a visa which allows for an athlete to earn money temporarily in the United States. This denial was overturned by the court, and I believe is still pending.

[Pakuni]

FWIW, The Athletic ranks Fru #38 among its top 50 portal players. Their synopsis ("wildly efficient as a finisher" ought to be music to our ears):

Ht: 6-11 Wt: 245

Fru was a terrific young player in Germany before coming stateside. He blocked 1.4 blocks in 22 minutes per night and was wildly efficient as a finisher. Fru shot 75.3 percent at the rim while on a heavy dose of rim runs out of ball screens. He's a good screener who can slip to the rim and create real downhill force. His team in Germany, Braunschweig, did use him as a mismatch post threat. But even there, he was largely an efficient rim runner. Defensively, Fru can at least competently protect the rim even if it isn't an outright strength of his game.

Fru needs to find an environment that plays in a ton of ball-screen actions and allows him to get downhill to the rim. The good news for him is that size is very difficult to find in the transfer portal, and he has it. He'll get a large amount of money to be a starting center for someone at the power conference level next season, with a ceiling as being a borderline all-conference player if he can find the right fit.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

FWIW, The Athletic ranks Fru #38 among its top 50 portal players. Their synopsis ("wildly efficient as a finisher" ought to be music to our ears):

Ht: 6-11 Wt: 245

Fru was a terrific young player in Germany before coming stateside. He blocked 1.4 blocks in 22 minutes per night and was wildly efficient as a finisher. Fru shot 75.3 percent at the rim while on a heavy dose of rim runs out of ball screens. He's a good screener who can slip to the rim and create real downhill force. His team in Germany, Braunschweig, did use him as a mismatch post threat. But even there, he was largely an efficient rim runner. Defensively, Fru can at least competently protect the rim even if it isn't an outright strength of his game.

Fru needs to find an environment that plays in a ton of ball-screen actions and allows him to get downhill to the rim. The good news for him is that size is very difficult to find in the transfer portal, and he has it. He'll get a large amount of money to be a starting center for someone at the power conference level next season, with a ceiling as being a borderline all-conference player if he can find the right fit.

Sounds like a great fit for Marquette's system.

[#UnleashThePortal]

FWIW, The Athletic ranks Fru #38 among its top 50 portal players. Their synopsis ("wildly efficient as a finisher" ought to be music to our ears):

Ht: 6-11 Wt: 245

Fru was a terrific young player in Germany before coming stateside. He blocked 1.4 blocks in 22 minutes per night and was wildly efficient as a finisher. Fru shot 75.3 percent at the rim while on a heavy dose of rim runs out of ball screens. He's a good screener who can slip to the rim and create real downhill force. His team in Germany, Braunschweig, did use him as a mismatch post threat. But even there, he was largely an efficient rim runner. Defensively, Fru can at least competently protect the rim even if it isn't an outright strength of his game.

Fru needs to find an environment that plays in a ton of ball-screen actions and allows him to get downhill to the rim. The good news for him is that size is very difficult to find in the transfer portal, and he has it. He'll get a large amount of money to be a starting center for someone at the power conference level next season, with a ceiling as being a borderline all-conference player if he can find the right fit.

Better Matt Heldt.

Didn't miss in his last three games. He might have only shot 6 times in those three games, but he didn't miss!

Also has a stud 50% 3 point shooting. On 8 shots.

[Jay Bee]

He blocked 1.4 blocks in 22 minutes per night and was wildly efficient as a finisher.

Amazing. This dude is out there blocking blocks!!

[GoldenEagles03]

https://youtu.be/dWJ87KI6F8w?si=IhiQUbwcUpud95Oj

[WhiteTrash]

https://youtu.be/dWJ87KI6F8w?si=IhiQUbwcUpud95Oj

If I were an agent, I'd exclusively send highlights of my player against SC State.

[MuggsyB]

I've been waiting for someone to post this! I didn't want to take the time to figure it out myself.

How confident are you with regards to Fru?

I'm 100% on Team Fru.

Hopefully we get some excellent news, and soon. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

How confident are you with regards to Fru?

I'm 100% on Team Fru.

Hopefully we get some excellent news, and soon.

I personally have no inside connections.  However, IG follows correlate to a commitment 69.69% of the time so I will continue to post Ron Paul until I am correct. 

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

He played for Braunschweig? Man, I see a healthy NIL opportunity in his future if he commits.

[SchnitzelBoy]

It's absolutely an upgrade over any center we've had since Oso. Pair him with bully-ball Royce and Sheek's versatility. I hope Josh can bulk up to add some muscle. I like that frontcourt quite a bit on paper.

I hope Tylen Riley signs with us this coming weekend, but that trip to Maryland has me worried...

[SchnitzelBoy]

He played for Braunschweig? Man, I see a healthy NIL opportunity in his future if he commits.

I have no idea how much this actually means to German players, but they'd feel a hell of a lot more at home in Milwaukee than anywhere else.

[Markusquette]

Riley seems like a good combo guard who can play backup point. Fru/Riley would be an excellent start. Maybe add Minessale, Evans or another wing

[Scoop Snoop]

Riley seems like a good combo guard who can play backup point. Fru/Riley would be an excellent start. Maybe add Minessale, Evans or another wing

Whew! You posted just in time. I expected another Tower post anytime about how we really, really, really need a guard. Thanks for sparing us.

[Tha Hound]

Better Matt Heldt.

Didn't miss in his last three games. He might have only shot 6 times in those three games, but he didn't miss!

Also has a stud 50% 3 point shooting. On 8 shots.

Might be the undersell of the century.

We've been here before with recruits. Wouldn't take instagram follows as anything more than confirmation of interest.

[Pakuni]

However, IG follows correlate to a commitment 69.69% of the time so I will continue to post Ron Paul until I am correct. 

Nice.