2025 Transfer Portal

[Jockey]

And now that all goes back into MU's NIL pot available to bring in big transfers.

It comes off the books. Doesn't go back into the pot (it was already paid out).

We could have more MIL money or less NIL money next year. There is no guarantee the pot will be = every year.

[muwarrior69]

You said lack of money is the reason Shaka isn't using the portal. That is false.

There is plenty of money. Just not St. John's level money.

So if we have the money why not acquire a player who can help? I think it is the University that does not want to get into a bidding war for players and you admitted as much when you stated that even if we had a "guy" like St.John's, Marquette would rather that money be spent elsewhere other than the Basketball program. I believe Shaka is just reflecting University policy.

[Billy Hoyle]

Click bait.......so much crap is thrown out in articles like this......I don't believe any of them.......without transparency ....agents and other whisperers can say anything they want or simply make stuff up.

any article using "NIL Valuation" is BS too and has nothing to do with actual NIL payments, just, like you said, click bait.

[The Sultan]

So if we have the money why not acquire a player who can help? I think it is the University that does not want to get into a bidding war for players and you admitted as much when you stated that even if we had a "guy" like St.John's, Marquette would rather that money be spent elsewhere other than the Basketball program. I believe Shaka is just reflecting University policy.

Well you are wrong. Shaka has stated his values regarding the portal many times. He isn't lying because the university won't let him take transfers.

[HutchwasClutch]

It comes off the books. Doesn't go back into the pot (it was already paid out).

We could have more MIL money or less NIL money next year. There is no guarantee the pot will be = every year.

You wouldn't think this has to be explained, but it does. 

[wadesworld]

You wouldn't think this has to be explained, but it does. 

You would think sarcasm would get picked up, but it does not.

[HutchwasClutch]

You would think sarcasm would get picked up, but it does not.

Clear to only you apparently. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

It's actually $1.8

One dollar and eighty cents? We really are piss broke!

[tower912]

Jay Wright says Shaka's system doesn't work for those with championship dreams.  He's actually calling out the one and done culture, but it might just work for Duke this year.

https://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/jay-wright-building-young-talent-era-over.html
grumpily.
He said it a year ago.  And the goal, even for Shaka, is to get old and stay old.  Finally, no more COVID year.

[wadesworld]

Clear to only you apparently. 

And modestly intelligent people.

[Jockey]

Jay Wright says Shaka's system doesn't work for those with championship dreams.  He's actually calling out the one and done culture, but it might just work for Duke this year.

https://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/jay-wright-building-young-talent-era-over.html
grumpily.
He said it a year ago.  And the goal, even for Shaka, is to get old and stay old.  Finally, no more COVID year.

Not a lot of AD's and Carmelo's out there.

As great as Flagg is, I think Duke istoo inexperienced and not athletic enough to beat Floridas and Alabamas out there.

[Billy Hoyle]

Not a lot of AD's and Carmelo's out there.

As great as Flagg is, I think Duke istoo inexperienced and not athletic enough to beat Floridas and Alabamas out there.

I'm fully prepared for Alabama to shoot something like 3 for 40 from beyond the arc today

[MU82]

So if we have the money why not acquire a player who can help? I think it is the University that does not want to get into a bidding war for players and you admitted as much when you stated that even if we had a "guy" like St.John's, Marquette would rather that money be spent elsewhere other than the Basketball program. I believe Shaka is just reflecting University policy.

An opinion is not fact, and you didn't provide even the slightest shred of evidence to support your opinion. But yes, you are allowed to believe whatever you want.

[Jockey]

I'm fully prepared for Alabama to shoot something like 3 for 40 from beyond the arc today

The hardest area to be consistent from game to game.

[MUBurrow]

So if we have the money why not acquire a player who can help? I think it is the University that does not want to get into a bidding war for players and you admitted as much when you stated that even if we had a "guy" like St.John's, Marquette would rather that money be spent elsewhere other than the Basketball program. I believe Shaka is just reflecting University policy.

I think your confusing donor relations with University policy. If MU has a small number of donors with the ability and willingness to fund a NIL bag drop, Shaka had better be damn sure he's only going to them with his hand out for true difference makers. The worst thing he could do is use those donors to fund a guy or two that doesn't directly lead to major success, or pretty quick we would no longer "have the money." Just a guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if MU's core donors feel pretty iffy on basically funding a one year bag drop contract for a player as it is, so Shaka would have to tread pretty carefully in the portal.

[The Sultan]

Shaka isn't paying anyone to transfer here more than those who are here are already paid. He isn't asking a donor for "a bag" regardless. He has stated all of this. Multiple times.

[79Warrior]

Shaka isn't paying anyone to transfer here more than those who are here are already paid. He isn't asking a donor for "a bag" regardless. He has stated all of this. Multiple times.

Agree

[BCHoopster]

Agree

Get used to losing!

[Pakuni]

https://x.com/AdamBorstPGH/status/1905735314427302042

[wadesworld]

Get used to losing!

He says, for the 5th year in a row.

[jfp61]

He says, for the 5th year in a row.

He says it every year. it is dumb to say it every year.

That said, our guards arn't the best next year, and he might be right for the first time.

[HutchwasClutch]

https://x.com/AdamBorstPGH/status/1905735314427302042

Brutal being a mid or low major these days. 

[avid1010]

Get used to losing!

This guy...hoping to be a broken clock?

[avid1010]

Brutal being a mid or low major these days. 

Feels like fewer upsets in the NCAA as a result...

[wadesworld]

Brutal being a mid or low major these days. 

The last time I felt we lacked the talent to compete (like I do going into next year) we won the BE and BET. So until Shaka has a dud of a season, I'll just trust Shaka's teams will be competitive.