2026 Transfer Portal Wishlist

[MarquetteMike1977]

Wrong Thread Earlier.
Saint Thomas runs its record to 15-4 with a NET much better than Marquette's with a 91-80 road win. Nolan Minessale scored 27 Points. Nick Janowski scored 32 Points.

[Shooter McGavin]

Do they play good teams?  What is the boards fixation on St Thomas? 

Could MU players playing the same schedule as St Thomas be doing just as well?

[brewcity77]

Do they play good teams?  What is the boards fixation on St Thomas? 

Could MU players playing the same schedule as St Thomas be doing just as well?

Not sure about Janowski, but Minnessale (according to 3 Man Weave's Jim Root) is likely to be one of the biggest names in the portal. He's generally held his own against higher ranked competition (only SMC this year) and while he's an average three point shooter, his combination of at the rim finishing and shot creation is something this team could really use. It's always a gamble in how guys translate up. You hope for Creighton Baylor Scheierman but might get UNC Cade Tyson.

Minnessale is local and his family reportedly likes Marquette, so until he goes elsewhere, expect this rumor to keep its legs.

[Tha Hound]

I'd take him as of one our 5 portal additions this offseason

[GoldenEagles03]

I'd take him as of one our 5 portal additions this offseason

5 would be awesome.

Still think it is probably more likely we add 0 than we add even just 1 though.

Why change now when you're already in this deep?

[wadesworld]

5 would be awesome.

Still think it is probably more likely we add 0 than we add even just 1 though.

Why change now when you're already in this deep?

Because your job depends on you winning basketball games and you didn't do that enough.

People act like Shaka is some hard headed guy with an overinflated ego who has never adjusted.  He's a highly competitive, highly successful person.  You don't get to the top 0.01% of your profession by not adjusting to things and finding different ways to make things work.

[tower912]

If it is 1, experienced combo guard with size.  Someone who has experience at both.

If there is another departure, a stretch 4.

[GoldenEagles03]

Because your job depends on you winning basketball games and you didn't do that enough.

People act like Shaka is some hard headed guy with an overinflated ego who has never adjusted.  He's a highly competitive, highly successful person.  You don't get to the top 0.01% of your profession by not adjusting to things and finding different ways to make things work.

It certainly seems as though he is hard headed with an overinflated ego, no?

He went into this season with Ben Gold and Caedin Hamilton as his 2 bigs and he was just ok with that? That's stubbornness. There was no better time than last offseason to bring in proven talent in the front court and he didn't. If he won't recruit over Hamilton why would he recruit over anyone?

[wadesworld]

It certainly seems as though he is hard headed with an overinflated ego, no?

He went into this season with Ben Gold and Caedin Hamilton as his 2 bigs and he was just ok with that? That's stubbornness. There was no better time than last offseason to bring in proven talent in the front court and he didn't. If he won't recruit over Hamilton why would he recruit over anyone?

No.

You realize we have an open scholarship right?  Zaide isn't returning to the team in the offseason.

[JTJ3]

Yeah if youve ever met Shaka, he is insanely competitive.  He will adjust to bring in more talent next year, assuming he stays.  Im not worried about that.

He's not anti-portal, he just thought the development program was enough to win this year with the returning guys, which is obviously a massive red flag in its own right, no denying that.

But Im not worried about him not adjusting to get back to winning.  I expect 3 portal additions minimum.

[panda]

Yeah if youve ever met Shaka, he is insanely competitive.  He will adjust to bring in more talent next year, assuming he stays.  Im not worried about that.

He's not anti-portal, he just thought the development program was enough to win this year with the returning guys, which is obviously a massive red flag in its own right, no denying that.

But Im not worried about him not adjusting to get back to winning.  I expect 3 portal additions minimum.

Are you worried about him making the necessary roster decisions following this year to open up more spots?

It's not a portal vs no portal decision. It's more so him acknowledging and moving on from several players on this roster who should not be here next year.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

5 would be awesome.

Still think it is probably more likely we add 0 than we add even just 1 though.

Why change now when you're already in this deep?

 

[muwarrior69]

Yeah if youve ever met Shaka, he is insanely competitive.  He will adjust to bring in more talent next year, assuming he stays.  Im not worried about that.

He's not anti-portal, he just thought the development program was enough to win this year with the returning guys, which is obviously a massive red flag in its own right, no denying that.

But Im not worried about him not adjusting to get back to winning.  I expect 3 portal additions minimum.

That is the main issue. Even if he goes to the portal will they have the skill set to win.

[Aircraftcarrier]

If it is 1, experienced combo guard with size.  Someone who has experience at both.

If there is another departure, a stretch 4.

Seriously? A combo guard? They need an impact big man.

[JTJ3]

We need a starting wing, a starting big and another guard/ballhandler to help Nigel.  If they dont fix all 3 we'll be better next year, but not good enough to win anything significant.

Shaka found the right fits the first year when he portaled.  We'll see if he's still got it.

[tower912]

Tre and Sean are the PG wildcards.  If both stay, I think Shaka recruits a PG for 27. 
MU is going to be wing heavy and stretch 4 light, barring departures.
AS
DO
Royce
Ian
EJ
Egbouno
Walker
Phillips

[panda]

Tre and Sean are the PG wildcards.  If both stay, I think Shaka recruits a PG for 27. 
MU is going to be wing heavy and stretch 4 light, barring departures.
AS
DO
Royce
Ian
EJ
Egbouno
Walker
Phillips

We might be out of the tournament conversation by media day with that roster

[Shooter McGavin]

Tre is not a wild card anything and definitely not a point guard (can't dribble and pass well enough). If he stays he will play 5 minutes a game because of experience and serviceable defense/rebounding.  You can't even call him a shooting guard (couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with that catapult shot).  He's a place holder for someone getting a rest.  He should not factor into any calculus regarding making the team better next year. 

[BCHoopster]

Since Sean Jones is basically a senior, I think he is done.  So they have 2 openings, if Norman or Hamilton leave as well, then 4.  Team can turn around very quickly.  Center, shooting guard (now can Walker be the one, has 4 months to watch him in practice to decide) for sure back up guard who can shoot as well as handle the ball. So adding 2 would be good, and hold the next recruiting cycle.

[79Warrior]

If it is 1, experienced combo guard with size.  Someone who has experience at both.

If there is another departure, a stretch 4.

I will take a knock down shooter please.

[Boone]

On no planet is Norman even as much as a wildcard PG!

[tower912]

I will take a knock down shooter please.

Fair.  Especially if there are no more departures.

[Aircraftcarrier]

Fair.  Especially if there are no more departures.

that is why they brought in Nash Walker. They need a big guy. Gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the first half already. Not difficult to figure out

[tower912]

Already have a 4 star 7 footer red shirting.  Give me a combo guard.

[JTJ3]

There will be room for both.  And we need both.