2026 Transfer Portal

[rocky_warrior]

I'm not sure I've seen a reasonable person make that claim.

Sir, this is an Arby's.

[GoFastAndWin]

Ok. Let me be clear. This board is a 24/7 clown show of entitled smacked asses that feel the sky is falling because a young man who never played one minute in an MU jersey decided to take a bag 💰. BTW he's still somewhat skinny, and the jury is still out if he can play meaningful minutes at a Big East or comparable p5 level.

Meanwhile the two backup centers who actually have played minutes would slot in for only approximately 20% of time available at the 5, and people here are collectively losing their minds.

I'll defend my position again by saying Josh Clark will be a very good Center as early as next season. Caedin will be serviceable as well. Predictions like these are hard to back up when up until this point the opposite has been the case. I'm betting both of these guys will be significantly better in '26-27. Maybe I'm the only person here that believes in them. Good. F all y'all.

I love how maybe two or three people saw the problems with last year's team, and yet now everyone on this board is acting like it was glaringly obvious before the season.

95% of the people on this board have never coached a day of basketball in their lives, but think it's OK to go beyond normal criticism and denigrate young men who are giving everything they have to represent Marquette. I'm sick of and tired of it. You're an embarrassment to Marquette.

[marqfan22]

Scoop is performance art.

Art's Performing Center

[rocky_warrior]

You're an embarrassment to Marquette.

Tl;dr

But, thank you. We're not exactly going for embarrassment, but after almost 20 years, I think we've nailed "establishment".

[GoFastAndWin]

For darters:

Art Smart's Dart Mart. 🎯

[#UnleashThePortal]

Ok. Let me be clear. This board is a 24/7 clown show of entitled smacked asses that feel the sky is falling because a young man who never played one minute in an MU jersey decided to take a bag 💰. BTW he's still somewhat skinny, and the jury is still out if he can play meaningful minutes at a Big East or comparable p5 level.

Meanwhile the two backup centers who actually have played minutes would slot in for only approximately 20% of time available at the 5, and people here are collectively losing their minds.

I'll defend my position again by saying Josh Clark will be a very good Center as early as next season. Caedin will be serviceable as well. Predictions like these are hard to back up when up until this point the opposite has been the case. I'm betting both of these guys will be significantly better in '26-27. Maybe I'm the only person here that believes in them. Good. F all y'all.

I love how maybe two or three people saw the problems with last year's team, and yet now everyone on this board is acting like it was glaringly obvious before the season.

95% of the people on this board have never coached a day of basketball in their lives, but think it's OK to go beyond normal criticism and denigrate young men who are giving everything they have to represent Marquette. I'm sick of and tired of it. You're an embarrassment to Marquette.

you think Slenderman is going to be a "very good center" as early as the start of next season?

Who is your dealer? He's got the good stuff.

[GoFastAndWin]

you think Slenderman is going to be a "very good center" as early as the start of next season?

Who is your dealer? He's got the good stuff.

I guess I watched the wrong games. I saw a guy who could run the floor and had some sweet swats. I think you can work with him and he will be a productive backup5. Yes.

[Johnny B]

Ok. Let me be clear. This board is a 24/7 clown show of entitled smacked asses that feel the sky is falling because a young man who never played one minute in an MU jersey decided to take a bag 💰. BTW he's still somewhat skinny, and the jury is still out if he can play meaningful minutes at a Big East or comparable p5 level.

Meanwhile the two backup centers who actually have played minutes would slot in for only approximately 20% of time available at the 5, and people here are collectively losing their minds.

I'll defend my position again by saying Josh Clark will be a very good Center as early as next season. Caedin will be serviceable as well. Predictions like these are hard to back up when up until this point the opposite has been the case. I'm betting both of these guys will be significantly better in '26-27. Maybe I'm the only person here that believes in them. Good. F all y'all.

I love how maybe two or three people saw the problems with last year's team, and yet now everyone on this board is acting like it was glaringly obvious before the season.

95% of the people on this board have never coached a day of basketball in their lives, but think it's OK to go beyond normal criticism and denigrate young men who are giving everything they have to represent Marquette. I'm sick of and tired of it. You're an embarrassment to Marquette.

Its a clown show and looks like youre the main act with this take mr self righteous.

[#UnleashThePortal]

I guess I watched the wrong games. I saw a guy who could run the floor and had some sweet swats. I think you can work with him and he will be a productive backup5. Yes.

If Josh Clark is truly our backup big for next season, I'm riding the poverty franchise train the entire season.

[GoFastAndWin]

Its a clown show and looks like youre the main act with this take mr self righteous.

I'm just venting. Wasn't trying to exalt myself. Maybe a little projecting on my part as I'm a dementia caregiver for someone with extreme agitation and Alzheimer's and my patient today and tonight was exceedingly difficult to deal with. I apologize for my rant. It wasn't meant as a personal attack on anyone in particular. There are a lot of very intelligent takes on this board. I just get discouraged reading some of the broken-record criticism of young men trying to rep MU.

[K1 Lover]

I just get discouraged reading some of the broken-record criticism of young men trying to rep MU.

If you get discouraged by broken-record criticism and unintelligent comments, this message board is probably not for you. God forbid you run into willie.

[rocky_warrior]

I'm just venting. Wasn't trying to exalt myself. Maybe a little projecting on my part as I'm a dementia caregiver for someone with extreme agitation and Alzheimer's and my patient today and tonight was exceedingly difficult to deal with.

That is excusable.  Most here is just venting.  @Vander Blue Man Group  asked for examples and you came up. 

[Small Orange Soda]

That is excusable.  Most here is just venting.  @Vander Blue Man Group  asked for examples and you came up. 

There is no humility with that group of folks, unfortunately.

[rocky_warrior]

There is no humility with that group of folks, unfortunately.

I assume you're talking about those in the dementia group?

Unfortunately most in the US are dealing with that.

[Small Orange Soda]

I assume you're talking about those in the dementia group?

Unfortunately most in the US are dealing with that.

It's a rough road. Lot of folks who won't admit that having bad players on the team is a bad idea. But whatever.

[rocky_warrior]

It's a rough road.

Truth

[#UnleashThePortal]

I assume you're talking about those in the dementia group?

Unfortunately most in the US are dealing with that.

You keep this up, you're gunna have to ban yourself! 

[rocky_warrior]

You keep this up, you're gunna have to ban yourself! 

? Our elders deserve our sympathy.

[MUCam]

Ok. Let me be clear. This board is a 24/7 clown show of entitled smacked asses that feel the sky is falling because a young man who never played one minute in an MU jersey decided to take a bag 💰. BTW he's still somewhat skinny, and the jury is still out if he can play meaningful minutes at a Big East or comparable p5 level.

Meanwhile the two backup centers who actually have played minutes would slot in for only approximately 20% of time available at the 5, and people here are collectively losing their minds.

I'll defend my position again by saying Josh Clark will be a very good Center as early as next season. Caedin will be serviceable as well. Predictions like these are hard to back up when up until this point the opposite has been the case. I'm betting both of these guys will be significantly better in '26-27. Maybe I'm the only person here that believes in them. Good. F all y'all.

I love how maybe two or three people saw the problems with last year's team, and yet now everyone on this board is acting like it was glaringly obvious before the season.

95% of the people on this board have never coached a day of basketball in their lives, but think it's OK to go beyond normal criticism and denigrate young men who are giving everything they have to represent Marquette. I'm sick of and tired of it. You're an embarrassment to Marquette.

#silentmajority

[rocky_warrior]

This board is a 24/7 clown show

#silentmajority

@MUCam knows

[brewcity77]

I do think there's a case that can be made for Josh Clark to be a serviceable backup. I'll caveat this by saying I really hope the staff uses a scholarship on a backup big because Fru had trouble staying on the court at times and I don't love going in with our current bench bigs, but the statistical profile is there to defend the idea of Clark becoming a viable 10-15 mpg player.

Clark's offensive efficiency of 100.9 certainly was perfectly average. Not great, not terrible. He's a low usage guy who turned the ball over once all season. He's a good offensive rebounder. Josh needs to improve around the rim, and would really benefit from a dunks and nothing else mindset, but he's not going to kill you with his offense.

Defensively, he put up very good shot-blocking and defensive rebounding numbers. He was a bit lost at times, but another year and having a season of experience should help that. In terms of the advanced defensive numbers, he has the fourth best returning DBPR and second best DRAPM.

Overall, Clark was a net positive BPR and RAPM player. His per/40 averages of 9.8 ppg and 14.0 rpg were impressive. Per EvanMiya, he had the best Adjusted Team Efficiency Margin (+14.7) and the third best +/- on the team. I don't think he's a star, I'd feel much better with a bit of a more proven bench option, but as Al said, the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores. It's not crazy to think that in his sophomore year, Clark could be a positive and reliable bench piece.

[Hards Alumni]

If Josh finds some confidence, watch out.

[wadesworld]

I'm not going to lie, I've now seen two separate videos/pictures of Clark shooting from 3 in workouts and just think that every 3 he takes is a waste of a rep at something he might actually attempt in a competitive basketball game in his life.

If he develops enough to play after Marquette, it won't be because he developed a 3 point shot in college. Let him figure that out after his time at Marquette.

[Jay Bee]

I guess I watched the wrong games. I saw a guy who could run the floor and had some sweet swats. I think you can work with him and he will be a productive backup5. Yes.

18 is ahead of him. #SparklyEyes

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I do think there's a case that can be made for Josh Clark to be a serviceable backup.

I don't think he's a star, I'd feel much better with a bit of a more proven bench option, but as Al said, the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores. It's not crazy to think that in his sophomore year, Clark could be a positive and reliable bench piece.

My eye test results were that he has terrific athleticism but poor reaction time with his hands, especially noticeable with rebounding and catching quicker passes. Definitely worth keeping on the roster in the hopes he will improve but capable back up center is probably the ceiling. (Looking forward to being wrong about this.)