What does this team do well?

[panda]

As I said, next year may also be a potentially down year.  However, it would not surprise me if we have a transfer out this off season, and Shaka backfills it with a proven player (i.e. a 20-23 talent from the portal), to help bolster things.

Where I get frustrated with the Shaka criticism is it is the first time in his 5 years we are underperforming expectations - and many Scoopers have said they do like the model of getting to know players, see players evolve, and that MU not be a school of 1-year rentals that have zero love for the university.  Progress isn't always linear, and in my view, Shaka has earned some grace for what has been done Years 1-4 coming off of a decade of mediocre (at best) performance.

Last year was bad too

We've beaten one top 30 torvik rated team since last January. Since February last year, we've beaten one top 100 torvik team Gtown.

The signs of a poor roster existed last season. 

[NCMUFan]

I do believe we will have a year of excellent discussions on Scoop.

[The Sultan]

As I said, next year may also be a potentially down year.  However, it would not surprise me if we have a transfer out this off season, and Shaka backfills it with a proven player (i.e. a 20-23 talent from the portal), to help bolster things.

Where I get frustrated with the Shaka criticism is it is the first time in his 5 years we are underperforming expectations - and many Scoopers have said they do like the model of getting to know players, see players evolve, and that MU not be a school of 1-year rentals that have zero love for the university.  Progress isn't always linear, and in my view, Shaka has earned some grace for what has been done Years 1-4 coming off of a decade of mediocre (at best) performance.

I don't necessarily disagree with the second paragraph, but they most certainly underperformed last season considering how it started. And I think what's also concerning is there doesn't seem to be much light at the end of the tunnel.

[willie warrior]

Perfect summation of the reality, Wades.  Shaka has said this year would "stress test," the RGV model. So far it's showing to not be working out too well.  However, it does seem he's landing higher rated recruits, and it is mentioned by all of them how the RGV philosophy is attractive.

I suspect we may need to suck it up for another year to see how things evolve.  Though it wouldn't surprise me to see a transfer out this off season, and I would think Shaka would give serious thought to trying to backfill that opening with a proven D-1 player from the portal.

SAome people are already tired of "sucking it up"

[willie warrior]

Last year was bad too

We've beaten one top 30 torvik rated team since last January. Since February last year, we've beaten one top 100 torvik team Gtown.

The signs of a poor roster existed last season. 

All signs of a low major

[Elonsmusk]

Last year was bad too

We've beaten one top 30 torvik rated team since last January. Since February last year, we've beaten one top 100 torvik team Gtown.

The signs of a poor roster existed last season. 

What would your reaction be if this year's team is the inverse of last seasons?  If we beat some top 100 Torvik teams and a Top 30 team or two from here on out, do signs of a good roster begin to emerge?

I still think this year's team can finish in the Top 4 of the Big East - a down year in the BE, to be fair.