2026 Transfer Portal

[CountryRoads]

Donovan Dent enters the portal.

Dang sucks for the Lobos. Coach will probably get snapped up by someone as well.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Completely missing? I could live with it in hindsight but I'd be pissed at the time. It is important to contextualize what missing looks like. I was patient when we missed in 2016 because we had a vast improvement from 2015. I was patient in 2018 because we barely missed out and we had some great wins along the way with Sam and Markus developing. Meanwhile, I had zero patience in 2021 when we had the talent we had and were nowhere near being in the conversation.

If we miss by a little and Shaka was giving the under classmen a decent run. Ok, bummer let's build I'll wait a year to judge to see if it was worth it. If we miss by a mile and he was doubling down on Tre with Zaide or Chase not stepping up as an alpha? I'll be a lot more upset

Again, I don't think we miss.  But in that hypothetical, I'm envisioning a first-four or next-four out kind of team.  I'm not envisioning a scenario where we'd be awful. 

And agreed, if missing comes with a big leap from Zaide and really good growth from Owens and Parham that changes how things are looked at. 

I'd still be pretty disappointed but that would be lessened if we could see what was likely around the corner. 

However, I do think the team needs to stay very healthy next season to have a shot (assuming it's comprised as we currently expect it to be).

[BCHoopster]

Dang sucks for the Lobos. Coach will probably get snapped up by someone as well.


Going for the money, will look good at St Johns!

[Uncle Rico]

Dang sucks for the Lobos. Coach will probably get snapped up by someone as well.


Going for the money, will look good at St Johns!

Or he's following his coach somewhere

[willie warrior]

If Shaka had used the portal and achieved the results he has, I would be supporting his use of the portal.  It is a tool.  We can argue about whether it is improving the game, but it is the standard right now.   So be it. 
  If Shaka stays out of the portal and remains successful, great.  If Shaka uses the portal and remains successful, great.  I am not on some kind of crusade.  But based on his words and actions, it is my opinion that things remain status quo, barring unexpected departures.

Status Quo Minus, And not acceptable for a big time program

[Johnny B]

Well dent if you can beat em join em right?

[Hards Alumni]

Donovan Dent enters the portal.

*drools*

[Hards Alumni]

Or he's following his coach somewhere

Doubt it.  As a HM AA he will command some serious moolah.  Richard may or may not be able to match it.

[Nukem2]

Doubt it.  As a HM AA he will command some serious moolah.  Richard may or may not be able to match it.

Papa Rick?

[Hards Alumni]

Papa Rick?

That'd be some low down crap, but yeah, I wouldn't put it past him.

[DoctorV]

When I stated watching a bunch of Dent highlights and realized that Rick had pretty much gift wrapped Nelly Joseph Jr to little Ricky at New Mexico (didn't need him at StJ with Zuby coming over) my instant thought was "yea Ricky Jr is going to gift wrap this kid as a transfer to StJ and he will get paid and be awesome in the BE next year"

Now Ricky Jr and Donnie Dent are moving along for greener financial pastures.

I wouldn't be in the least surprised if Pitino Sr and the Johnnie's paid him a ton

[Markusquette]

over 1700 players in the portal on day 1. 291 last year

[79Warrior]

over 1700 players in the portal on day 1. 291 last year

Wild West. I think quite of few of the over 1700 players are going to be disappointed.

[Hards Alumni]

https://www.on3.com/college/marquette-golden-eagles/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/

[tower912]

Wild West. I think quite of few of the over 1700 players are going to be disappointed.

5 ish per team.

[Galway Eagle]

https://www.on3.com/college/marquette-golden-eagles/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/

So... should the transfer portal go to the Superbar?

[rocky_warrior]

over 1700 players in the portal on day 1. 291 last year

The portal also opened a week earlier (before the NIT/NCAA tourney) last year. 

[muwarrior69]

So... should the transfer portal go to the Superbar?

...but there is no politics there.

[Hards Alumni]

https://www.on3.com/db/always-wright-250319/

Didn't know Sultan was transferring from Rhody!

[Billy Hoyle]

https://www.on3.com/db/always-wright-250319/

Didn't know Sultan was transferring from Rhody!

as is his brother at Valpo, All Wright.

https://valpoathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/all-wright/6977

[willie warrior]

https://www.on3.com/college/marquette-golden-eagles/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/

Wild West. I think quite of few of the over 1700 players are going to be disappointed.

Would be interesting to hear how many have agents. Have heard on some talk shows that some kids still in high school are agenting up

[Elonsmusk]

Dailyn Swain in the portal...think MU has a strong contender for him coming out of HS.  Had an upward trending sophomore season.  Wonder if MU has any interest...

[Nukem2]

Dailyn Swain in the portal...think MU has a strong contender for him coming out of HS.  Had an upward trending sophomore season.  Wonder if MU has any interest...

Will he end up at Texas?

[wadesworld]

Will he end up at Texas?

Yes.

[tower912]

Why wouldn't he?