What would make you show Shaka the door in March?

[tower912]

The only thing that would make me want to show Shaka the door this March is a Sherrone Moore-esque off court debacle.

[Pakuni]

It's one unnatural carnal knowledgeing down year.

That's one way of looking at it.
The other way of looking at it is that the program has been trending in the wrong direction for two seasons because both talent and player development have declined.

Wisconsin went to the portal and paid high six figures for Nick Boyd - they got blasted by 30 last night...why?  Because they shot like crap.  We aren't shooting the ball well this year..at all...getting good looks - hard for a coach to make shots for his players.

Wisconsin had a bad shooting game.
Marquette only has bad shooting games ... literally among the very worst shooting teams in the nation.
These are not the same thing.
A coach can't control for an off night. If every night is an off night, that's the coach's fault.
You're throwing up your hands here acting as if MU's poor shooting is beyond Shaka's control.
How about recruit proven shooting and skill instead of projects and toolsy athletes? How about installing an offense that relies less on the three when you have no reliable shooters? How about developing players who fight through contact at the rim to make a shot or draw a foul?

And Shaka has said on many occasions it often can be that when you aren't knocking down shots, it can affect things on the other end with regard to intensity.

One certainly can't hold a coach responsible if he has a group of players who lack intensity on the defensive end because of a missed shot.

[Elonsmusk]

That's one way of looking at it.
The other way of looking at it is that the program has been trending in the wrong direction for two seasons because both talent and player development have declined.


Wisconsin had a bad shooting game.
Marquette only has bad shooting games ... literally among the very worst shooting teams in the nation.
These are not the same thing.
A coach can't control for an off night. If every night is an off night, that's the coach's fault.
You're throwing up your hands here acting as if MU's poor shooting is beyond Shaka's control.
How about recruit proven shooting and skill instead of projects and toolsy athletes? How about installing an offense that relies less on the three when you have no reliable shooters? How about developing players who fight through contact at the rim to make a shot or draw a foul?

One certainly can't hold a coach responsible if he has a group of players who lack intensity on the defensive end because of a missed shot.

I wouldn't expect you to get it.  But, nice try.

[Pakuni]

I wouldn't expect you to get it.  But, nice try.

I know everything there is to know about basketball because I once scored 11 points in a 7th grade game.

[panda]

It's one unnatural carnal knowledgeing down year. Your incessant posts and polls ripping Shaka and this team are insufferable.

Wisconsin went to the portal and paid high six figures for Nick Boyd - they got blasted by 30 last night...why?  Because they shot like crap.  We aren't shooting the ball well this year..at all...getting good looks - hard for a coach to make shots for his players.

And Shaka has said on many occasions it often can be that when you aren't knocking down shots, it can affect things on the other end with regard to intensity.  Always easier to defend after made baskets too.

You keep trying to knit pick every single thing you can to throw Shaka and the team under the bus - give it a rest.

And we didn't go to the portal and are witnessing what will be our worst season in modern Marquette basketball history. Shaka is throwing away all of his good graces he rightfully earned because he's stubbornly ignoring bettering his roster.

What are your expectations for next year when Chase leaves?

[NCMUFan]

Awesome relationship and growth.

[WhiteTrash]

And we didn't go to the portal and are witnessing what will be our worst season in modern Marquette basketball history. Shaka is throwing away all of his good graces he rightfully earned because he's stubbornly ignoring bettering his roster.

What are your expectations for next year when Chase leaves?

I still believe Shaka will not be throwing all of his good graces away. He took a calculated risk that many here thought to be valid, but he will evaluate the results and pivot to a different strategy. IMHO.

[MU82]

I still believe Shaka will not be throwing all of his good graces away. He took a calculated risk that many here thought to be valid, but he will evaluate the results and pivot to a different strategy. IMHO.

This is reasonable and where I generally stand. He needs to do better, and I think he will.

[brewcity77]

I still believe Shaka will not be throwing all of his good graces away. He took a calculated risk that many here thought to be valid, but he will evaluate the results and pivot to a different strategy. IMHO.

Maybe. I'm not convinced.

Ultimately, this comes down to a choice. Does Shaka care more about keeping his job and winning, or keeping his word and integrity. Given what he's said in the past about his recruits, comments on standing by rather than recruiting over, and the portal as a whole, I don't think he will be able to have both.

[MU82]

Maybe. I'm not convinced.

Ultimately, this comes down to a choice. Does Shaka care more about keeping his job and winning, or keeping his word and integrity. Given what he's said in the past about his recruits, comments on standing by rather than recruiting over, and the portal as a whole, I don't think he will be able to have both.

I do.

[Jay Bee]

I do.

#metoo

Some kids will leave - there can be kind, caring and supportive conversations (eg, "will be tough for you to find PT here but there are some amazing opportunities for you elsewhere")

We get some transfer guy(s) to fill our open spots. "We had guys leave and had open spots, so we filled them w great matches. We were very mindful of who we brought in."

#donedeal

[NCMUFan]

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for MUBB.

[connie]

The only thing that would make me want to show Shaka the door this March is a Sherrone Moore-esque off court debacle.

I was thinking a full Sandusky, but same general idea. 


Now, if we are having this same poll in December 2026 I will have a different answer.

[Galway Eagle]

#metoo

Some kids will leave - there can be kind, caring and supportive conversations (eg, "will be tough for you to find PT here but there are some amazing opportunities for you elsewhere")

We get some transfer guy(s) to fill our open spots. "We had guys leave and had open spots, so we filled them w great matches. We were very mindful of who we brought in."

#donedeal

This is the way out for Shaka to maintain integrity and use the portal. The only issue is it relies on guys like Tre acknowledging their shortcomings, deciding they'd like to play rather than get paid. If Shaka switches his NIL allocation strategy in conjunction with this then I think this outcome is more possible.

[Daniel]

I believe that Shaka is the only Marquette men's basketball coach to make it to the NCAA tourney their first four seasons at Marquette.   

So . . .

[rocky_warrior]

So . . .

So...past results are not guarantees of future success?

[Galway Eagle]

I believe that Shaka is the only Marquette men's basketball coach to make it to the NCAA tourney their first four seasons at Marquette.   

So . . .

Buzz:

6 seed
6 seed
11 seed
3 seed
3 seed

[cheebs09]

I believe that Shaka is the only Marquette men's basketball coach to make it to the NCAA tourney their first four seasons at Marquette.   

So . . .

Pretty sure Buzz did that.

[hawk]

It seems as though Shaka has already changed his style of recruits.  Walker is supposed to be a shooter and Egbuonu seems big east ready.  How can a kid who's name starts woit EGB  not be a hit. With Pearson coming on board  I'd say he is recruiting for need.  Give Shaka some slack.  If you wanted to go to the portal fore next season  what would you look for?