2025-26 Big East Thread

[CountryRoads]

We need to get there. But it's totally doable.  It starts with a dominant big in the portal imo. 

Agree. I'll settle for bigs that have at least one other D1 offer.

[Mu8891]

Can MU get back to the level of UCONN and SJU ?  Idk ... maybe

Right now MU is way ... WAY behind them.
Other than James, do we have one guy that would see the floor for either of those teams ?  I'd say No.

The way Shaka has tanked the program in a year and a half is unbelievable.

[MuggsyB]

Can MU get back to the level of UCONN and SJU ?  Idk ... maybe

Right now MU is way ... WAY behind them.
Other than James, do we have one guy that would see the floor for either of those teams ?  I'd say No.

The way Shaka has tanked the program in a year and a half is unbelievable.

Our strategy has to change and I do think Shaka will pivot.  We have Nigel and 4 additional keepers.  I definitely like the potential of our Frosh.  But, it's a moral imperative to get a badass big and a deadeye 6'4 or more sniper.  I've said this for some time, so hopefully my thoughts move us in the right direction. 

[Johnny B]

Can MU get back to the level of UCONN and SJU ?  Idk ... maybe

Right now MU is way ... WAY behind them.
Other than James, do we have one guy that would see the floor for either of those teams ?  I'd say No.

The way Shaka has tanked the program in a year and a half is unbelievable.

Uconns bench had 6 points. Ross and Parham would get significant mins of the bench for both.

[MU82]

We need to get there. But it's totally doable.  It starts with a dominant big in the portal imo. 

Which dominant big men helped us get the best of UConn and St. John's in 2023?

[MuggsyB]

Which dominant big men helped us get the best of UConn and St. John's in 2023?

Oso was pretty damn good.  Well...until the dance. 

[MU82]

Oso was pretty damn good.  Well...until the dance. 

I don't think he's the kind of "dominant big" most here yearn for. It's Shaq Or Bust round these parts.

[MuggsyB]

I don't think he's the kind of "dominant big" most here yearn for. It's Shaq Or Bust round these parts.

Fair point.  I'd like total dominance ...meaning a Shaq with Curry's handles and J.  But another Oso would suffice.  We cannot under any circumstances field another roster with two project 5's.