Hoosier beat down

[tower912]

That is well stated.  I am not opposed to Shaka using the portal.  I just don't foresee it unless there are a number of unexpected departures.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

What do you mean by run off? I believe in both cases that they could have stayed with the program had they be confortable with a likely diminished role. I don't think either were told they had to leave.

This is exactly it.  There's a difference between a player being run off and a coach being honest about the player's standing and the player choosing to explore other options.  I think Tre is a perfect example of that. 

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Except I'm not opposed to Shaka using the portal.  My point is he's not going too overhaul his approach if faced with adversity. To suggest he do so at this point is just way too short-sighted, IMO.   

Also, it's been 3 games.  We don't actually know what has worked or not worked yet. 

Additionally, if the team doesn't meet expectations this season, that is not proof his process/approach doesn't work.

Does adding one transfer disrupt team chemistry and the NIL? 
I know we currently have scholarship limitations.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Does adding one transfer disrupt team chemistry and the NIL? 
I know we currently have scholarship limitations.

I imagine that depends on the context and conversations with the team and staff.

Shaka has already said multiple times that he's not going to get into bidding wars and pay someone more than the guys that have been in the program.  He also knows that lessens the margin for error when it comes to recruiting and development. 

I imagine he's satisfied with what Chase and Ben bring as seniors, but early on, Zaide is the only junior that has been solid.     

[MU82]

I'm not sure why anyone thinks Shaka will ever open the bag to bring in an Owen Freeman or Bryce Hopkins kind of transfer.

Based on everything he has said since arriving at Marquette, he will not pay guys like that more than he already pays the players on his roster. Period.

Doing so would be such a major departure from every philosophy he has espoused, why would anybody think it's a possibility?

Now, could he bring in a high-level transfer who is willing to accept the going Marquette rate because that player really wants to be part of our program? I suppose. Could he bring in an "affordable" backup-level player or two who could help round out a contending team - which a few of us had hoped for in previous years? Maybe, though he hasn't yet.

Folks need to be realistic - and to listen to Shaka's own words. Expecting that he might alter his long-held and oft-stated philosophy will only frustrate y'all.

[jfp61]

unexpected departures.

Whether or not they are expected should be a function of minutes played. And some people should play less.

[tower912]

Some will.  Shaka said after the first two goes what his final rotation will look like.

[brewcity77]

I'm not sure why anyone thinks Shaka will ever open the bag to bring in an Owen Freeman or Bryce Hopkins kind of transfer.

Based on everything he has said since arriving at Marquette, he will not pay guys like that more than he already pays the players on his roster. Period.

This. Exactly this. Every year people seem to have the silver bullet reason why it's going to change, and every year he doubles down even further in that he's not interested in transfers. If he didn't do it when O-Max left, if he didn't do it last year, what on earth makes anyone think he's going to be less calcified on this topic?