2025 Transfer Portal

[MU82]

I support Shaka's emphasis on recruiting high school kids and developing them, but if you have a chance to get a proven performer to fill a hole, you do it. 11 of Michigan State's 13 players were recruited out of high school, but Izzo went out and got two grad transfers to fill holes in the roster, and they're in the Sweet 16.

This is reasonable.

We don't know the financials when it comes to what is available in NIL, nor are we fans involved in whatever interviews and research that Shaka conducts to determine if a player is the right fit.

But it seems reasonable to believe that Marquette could get a player or two from the portal who would fill needs in our rotation without damaging Shaka's basic recruit/develop/retain philosophy.

[tower912]

Bring the Gus Bus home.

[Johnny B]

Which is why Shaka is not going to the portal because he knows the money is not there and if it was Marquette would want the money spent elsewhere and not support our D1 basketball team.

So we're piss broke and can never afford a decent transfer? Jee that sucks gonna be a long road hoping are fringe top 100 guys always get good and stick around

[Uncle Rico]

Bring the Gus Bus home.

He was particularly brutal when I saw him on the court this year but he was a 247 4*

[Uncle Rico]

So we're piss broke and can never afford a decent transfer? Jee that sucks gonna be a long road hoping are fringe top 100 guys always get good and stick around

We're not broke.

[Hards Alumni]

...do not have to be, imo. I'm a circular reel on this, but think BIG. Overcome the obstacles to getting the best talent. Adapt. Adjust. Two, three project players is crazy to me. Tre, Keeyan, Al, Caedin ...come on. Do not accept 'can't do'. Shaka better than Woj, for sure. But, it gets old watching other teams play 2nd weekend...yet again. Since Buzz' Elite 8 our high water mark is a single S16. Unacceptable for a program such as Marquette. That 2022-23 BE and BE tourney win was fools gold. So many here are satisfied with that. The reply is always that Shaka gets it. In Shaka we trust. Those  2-seeds. Great. Resulted in what? MU pays a HC a lot of money to be better than what we've been. We allocate enough $ to facilities and recruiting to be better than we've been. We are hoping guys pan out. That's not a plan. HS recruits. Transfers. There is soooo much in-state talent not giving MU a sniff. Why? Talent that is helluva lot better than what's on our current roster. Duke comes here and pillages. Iowa St too! If Shaka doesn't want to go the hard route to win, then move on from Shaka. He's not the only guy out there. Whatever it takes to win ncaat games(S). Why is this approach so difficult to accept for so many Scoopers? Or, be happy with hope we win and be done with it. Thx for the vine.

You seem like a very unhappy person.

[MU82]

We're not broke.

But are we "piss broke"?

[The Sultan]

Which is why Shaka is not going to the portal because he knows the money is not there and if it was Marquette would want the money spent elsewhere and not support our D1 basketball team.

This is laughably false.

[The Sultan]

You seem like a very unhappy person.

You read that?

[Pakuni]

Bring the Gus Bus home.

UW-Milwaukee?

[Hards Alumni]

You read that?

I skimmed it.  Looked like he was just playing the hits.  Though, I saw no mention of RED.

[Scoop Snoop]

Anyone else here find it strange that ideal portal transfers for Marquette discussed here are assumed to be stars from high major teams? Is it not possible that a talented, proven senior big from a mid-major just might be the type of player who would buy into Shaka's culture and "improve the team" next season?

Shaka was fairly successful when he took on a transfer from a mid-major, seeing the PG potential in the guy.

[79Warrior]

This is laughably false.

Correct. There is money in the collective. Not SJU money, but there are a few shekels to spread around.

[Viper]

You seem like a very unhappy person.

I'm a lark. And love winning. Sorry it came off as dour.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Anyone else here find it strange that ideal portal transfers for Marquette discussed here are assumed to be stars from high major teams? Is it not possible that a talented, proven senior big from a mid-major just might be the type of player who would buy into Shaka's culture and "improve the team" next season?

Shaka was fairly successful when he took on a transfer from a mid-major, seeing the PG potential in the guy.

Not really strange since we are more familiar with the higher profile players from seeing them play multiple times.  I do agree with the idea that a high performer at a lower level school is much more likely to land here than a high performer from a high level school.

[PointWarrior]

Can "piss broke" afford "a high performer at a lower level school?"   Asking for a friend...

[Scoop Snoop]

Can "piss broke" afford "a high performer at a lower level school?"  Asking for a friend...

You don't have any here. Probably anywhere.

[jfp61]

Bring the Gus Bus home.

He is so bad

[tower912]

He is so bad

Yes.

[Billy Hoyle]

You will never get an honest answer for this one.  The folks demanding portal action are the same that can't be bothered to sift through the portal for guys who fit Marquette's needs.  Culture, financials, minutes available... they're nothing to the cry babies.

Just go out and get those unicorns!

Obviously Conwell is a reach, like when I applied to Duke. How about Max McKinnon, a 6-6 scoring combo from Portland who averaged 14.5 ppg game last year and was CAA freshman of the year at Elon? Or Christof Tilly, a 7-0 240 big from Santa Clara? An all-name team guy, All Wright from Valpo, a 6-3 PG who was MVC freshman of the year, averaging 15.5 ppg and shot 38% from three? There are a couple who A) would probably not cost a lot in NIL, and B) fit positions of need.

[MU82]

Obviously Conwell is a reach, like when I applied to Duke. How about Max McKinnon, a 6-6 scoring combo from Portland who averaged 14.5 ppg game last year and was CAA freshman of the year at Elon? Or Christof Tilly, a 7-0 240 big from Santa Clara? An all-name team guy, All Wright from Valpo, a 6-3 PG who was MVC freshman of the year, averaging 15.5 ppg and shot 38% from three? There are a couple who A) would probably not cost a lot in NIL, and B) fit positions of need.

Agree that maybe adding a player or two from a mid-major could work nicely.

Broome (Morehead State), Scheierman (South Dakota State), Conwell (Indiana State), our own Rowsey (UNC-Asheville) ... I mean, there are dozens of guys who have gone that route and done well at this level.

Obviously, there also are chances for major misses. Hello, Joe Chartouny. But it's still definitely worth looking ... and I trust that Shaka is doing just that.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Obviously Conwell is a reach, like when I applied to Duke. How about Max McKinnon, a 6-6 scoring combo from Portland who averaged 14.5 ppg game last year and was CAA freshman of the year at Elon? Or Christof Tilly, a 7-0 240 big from Santa Clara? An all-name team guy, All Wright from Valpo, a 6-3 PG who was MVC freshman of the year, averaging 15.5 ppg and shot 38% from three? There are a couple who A) would probably not cost a lot in NIL, and B) fit positions of need.

While were compiling a wish list, how about this guy from just across town who ranked 7th in NCAA in rebounding this year as a junior?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5241667/jamichael-stillwell

Edit: I have no idea if he is in the portal or not.

[Uncle Rico]

Obviously Conwell is a reach, like when I applied to Duke. How about Max McKinnon, a 6-6 scoring combo from Portland who averaged 14.5 ppg game last year and was CAA freshman of the year at Elon? Or Christof Tilly, a 7-0 240 big from Santa Clara? An all-name team guy, All Wright from Valpo, a 6-3 PG who was MVC freshman of the year, averaging 15.5 ppg and shot 38% from three? There are a couple who A) would probably not cost a lot in NIL, and B) fit positions of need.

I think All Wright is already down to 3-4 teams

[wadesworld]

You seem like a very unhappy person.

And completely uninformed and irrational.

[nyg]

https://247sports.com/player/luke-jacobson-46153128/college-323817/

Was he on a scholarship?  Just entered portal.