2025 Transfer Portal

[BCHoopster]

I agree. And I believe that Shaka is willing to change his mind.

I think he is committed to his believes, so I see him holding firm. If he has a bad year next year, then maybe he will have a different opinion of what he is doing.

[We R Final Four]

1. Then/than
2. There/their/they're
3. Beliefs/Believes

You really seem to struggle with these.

[BCHoopster]

1. Then/than
2. There/their/they're
3. Beliefs/Believes

You really seem to struggle with these.

For sure, was not very good in English, oh well. That's why I had a good secretary all the time!

[DoctorV]

Getting someone who fits in wouldn't ruin anything.

A difference maker would fit in just fine.

Shaka's system has defined roles.
This incoming season all 5 starter spots were essentially spoken for.
A difference maker like Kon would have jolted that system a bit because it would have supplanted one of the nearly certain starters that had earned their stripes.

Next season, there are only 2 starter spots that are essentially spoken for in his defined role system
Chase Ross and Ben Gold.
Even Ben's isn't that solidified because he can play the 4 or 5. Even though he's nearly certain to start, there is flexibility there.

We've discussed that Royce will likely step in as a starter, and mentioned SJ22, Zaide, and others, but there are only really 2 surefire starters in Shaka's defined role system, or "return" starters if you will that have earned their stripes.

Joplin and Chase were surefire "next man up" much more than someone like Zaide, Royce, or SJ22 for a variety of reasons (injury, inexperience, etc)

So, in that nature, if Shaka dabbled Im fairly certain he will bring in a difference maker, and that difference maker will fit in just fine.
He would step into a starting role (likely 2 years worth or more as I think it's more rare that he brings in a guy with only one year left) and would fit in just fine in that role.

Whoever were to be disrupted or "lapped" if you will, would not have had a guaranteed starter or major/elite contributor role as a given as is.

I'll use an outlandish, not gonna happen example to prove my point.
1) DJ Thomas from UNLV commits to Shaka.
Immediate starter and contributor at PG for 2 seasons. Sean, Tre backups or transfer. Nigel backup starting pg in waiting, and can also share the same backcourt and move DJ to the 2 spot this upcoming season or next.
2) Silas Demery Jr from Georgia commits to Shaka. 2 years left, immediate impact guard at the 1/2/3. Zaide starts the season off the bench but Shaka finds a way to get Chase, Zaide, and Silas all plenty of minutes at the 1-4 spots and Zaide, with continued development and hopeful future stardom, steps into Chase roll alongside Silas at the 2/3 the following year.

I get it that we should take Shaka's word and no Marquette fan should get excited about the portal. I also get that Shaka does his recruiting in the shadows, there is very little leaked and oftentimes the first time you hear about a new Marquette played is when he commits to Shaka out of nowhere.

My only point is that if he dabbles in the portal, I highly suspect that it'll be for a difference maker.
Especially this offseason with so many "undefined" roles and so many spots up for grabs.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

If Shaka ruins his pristine, no portaling look/schtick I hope it's not to just someone to put a body on edgy bore.

If he dabbles, I am pretty certain he will bring in a difference maker.

It's not a "schtick".

[OffTheGlass]

1. Then/than
2. There/their/they're
3. Beliefs/Believes

You really seem to struggle with these.

that is funny.

[MarquetteMike1977]

#Purdue Junior F Brian Waddell has entered the transfer portal.

[wadesworld]

#Purdue Junior F Brian Waddell has entered the transfer portal.

We'll get him when we bring home Brian Wardle.

[tower912]

Can you imagine the reaction if MU's only foray into the portal was to bring in Waddell?   Almost worth it from a pure entertainment perspective.

[Uncle Rico]

Can you imagine the reaction if MU's only foray into the portal was to bring in Waddell?   Almost worth it from a pure entertainment perspective.

Fingers crossed

[muwarrior69]

Let's be honest. If you think the portal is MU's path to a title, how likely do you think it is that MU could ever assemble the talent Duke has? I think it's very unlikely no matter what path MU takes. It's the world of college athletics. Starting to look like MLB.

Well, the Yankees have not won a World Series in 16 years, and they spent a ton. The Dodgers also big spenders have won recently but that is no guarantee. Will see if the Mets ROI with Soto will pay off.

So, at least Marquette is the Brewers of college basketball and not the White Sox.

[Zog from Margo]

If MU would go into the portal, I wouldn't mind seeing them go for this size/weight prospect: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/iowa-basketball-forward-ladji-dembele-182527734.html

I've no idea if this particular player is any good.

[Scoop Snoop]

So, at least Marquette is the Brewers of college basketball and not the White Sox.

Apparently, you have not taken Tower's frequent call for patience seriously. We'll get there.

[Biggie Clausen]

It's not a "schtick".

It's kind of becoming a schtick, though.  Or a brand, or a thing, or whatever you want to call it.  Buzz's schtick was being a phony down-home lonesome cowboy who swept the floor and only recruited kids who ate off the dollar menu.  Al's was cracked sidewalks.  Danny Hurley's is to swear a lot and throw tantrums when absolutely anything doesn't go his way.  Lots of college basketball coaches have schticks.

For the past couple seasons, Shaka has decided to run his program like it's 2005, and it's starting to become his thing.  Towards the end of the season, it seemed like every broadcast pointed out that MU had no transfers.  It's known that Shaka will not be "dropping bags" even though that's where the sport is headed.  He has made this his brand, for better or worse.

[The Sultan]

It's kind of becoming a schtick, though.  Or a brand, or a thing, or whatever you want to call it.  Buzz's schtick was being a phony down-home lonesome cowboy who swept the floor and only recruited kids who ate off the dollar menu.  Al's was cracked sidewalks.  Danny Hurley's is to swear a lot and throw tantrums when absolutely anything doesn't go his way.  Lots of college basketball coaches have schticks.

For the past couple seasons, Shaka has decided to run his program like it's 2005, and it's starting to become his thing.  Towards the end of the season, it seemed like every broadcast pointed out that MU had no transfers.  It's known that Shaka will not be "dropping bags" even though that's where the sport is headed.  He has made this his brand, for better or worse.

Probably need to look up "schtick" before you use that word.

[Biggie Clausen]

Probably need to look up "schtick" before you use that word.

Whenever you're triggered by a post, you'll write a one-sentence passive-aggressive statement to try and prove you're the smartest guy in the room.  One might even say it's your schtick!

[The Sultan]

Whenever you're triggered by a post, you'll write a one-sentence passive-aggressive statement to try and prove you're the smartest guy in the room.  One might even say it's your schtick!

Thanks!

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Whenever you're triggered by a post, you'll write a one-sentence passive-aggressive statement to try and prove you're the smartest guy in the room.  One might even say it's your schtick!

He's not wrong - seems like you don't know what "schtick" means. 

[Pakuni]

Well, the Yankees have not won a World Series in 16 years, and they spent a ton. The Dodgers also big spenders have won recently but that is no guarantee. Will see if the Mets ROI with Soto will pay off.

So, at least Marquette is the Brewers of college basketball and not the White Sox.

Unlike the Brewers, Marquette and the White Sox know what it's like to win a title.

[MU82]

"Schtick" is a Yiddish word meaning gimmick or stunt or comic routine.

So it's pretty obvious that recruit/develop/retain is not a "schtick" for Shaka.

Biggie also used the word "brand," and that's definitely closer IMHO. I'd use the word "philosophy," but I'm sure other words could work, too.

[DoctorV]

Speak softly and carry a big schtick

[tower912]

Rico loves to schtick it to the man.

[Class71]

Apparently, you have not taken Tower's frequent call for patience seriously. We'll get there.

48 years since our last National Championship. Any comment as to where we are going and when we will get there?

[The Sultan]

48 years since our last National Championship. Any comment as to where we are going and when we will get there?

2069

[tower912]

48 years since our last National Championship. Any comment as to where we are going and when we will get there?

To heaven, if you have lived a virtuous life.