2026 Transfer Portal Wishlist

[wadesworld]

Still 4 defenders.

[Its DJOver]

Yea, I'll vote for best defender available regardless of position.

[tower912]

PG with size/combo guard.  NJ will need help.

[muwarrior69]

Since there really is no NCAA anymore anything goes, tampering now is part of the game 

Yep, Indiana football is the new model.

[wiscwarrior]

Yep, Indiana football is the new model.

If they are, many of their transfers were from JMU and other G5 schools. A lot of two and three stars from what I read. Mendoza was not highly recruited  MU doesn't have to get studs in the portal. They have to recognize growth and talent.

[MUbiz]

If they are, many of their transfers were from JMU and other G5 schools. A lot of two and three stars from what I read. Mendoza was not highly recruited  MU doesn't have to get studs in the portal. They have to recognize growth and talent.

"Production over potential" - Curt Cignetti

[Scoop Snoop]

MU doesn't have to get studs in the portal. They have to recognize growth and talent.

OK Shaka.

Alright, I've had my fun. Call them studs or whatever you like, but "growth" is not enough, and we DO need solid. proven transfers. Relying on growth as the primary M.O. is why we are where we are. I never thought I would hate that word.

[MUbiz]

OK Shaka.

Alright, I've had my fun. Call them studs or whatever you like, but "growth" is not enough, and we DO need solid. proven transfers. Relying on growth as the primary M.O. is why we are where we are. I never thought I would hate that word.

100% agree - Shaka needs to be focusing on proven guys - not guys that need growing. Hence my production over potential quote above.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

If they are, many of their transfers were from JMU and other G5 schools. A lot of two and three stars from what I read. Mendoza was not highly recruited  MU doesn't have to get studs in the portal. They have to recognize growth and talent.

He said he was a 2 star in HS and Miami rejected him as a walk on

[Viper]

I'd like a player along the lines of Prosper. And because I'll assume another scholly will open, I'd like a player along the lines of Ethan Happ (we're Vegas, right?) Other than his inability to shoot FT's...which despite being free points don't matter...Happ was solid on the blocks. Good rebounding, good defending.

[tower912]

Viper, in regards to a transfer like OMax, I loved Omax and thought he was NBA bound after the UNC loss.  But, IMO, there is nowhere to put him.
Parham 6'8 (9?)
DO
Ian
Phillips
Walker
EJ
Egbuono

7 players in that size range already.

[wiscwarrior]

OK Shaka.

Alright, I've had my fun. Call them studs or whatever you like, but "growth" is not enough, and we DO need solid. proven transfers. Relying on growth as the primary M.O. is why we are where we are. I never thought I would hate that word.

I guess my point was that they have to look at players on a lower level and recognize that growth has occurred to the point where they can be high major contributors. Growth has to have already happened.

[illiniwarriors]

We will be competing with at least 100 other programs for these same players so buckle up and hope someone is willing to open up their wallet.
I can't see James staying unless we bring in some talent for him to play with.

[MUbiz]

We will be competing with at least 100 other programs for these same players so buckle up and hope someone is willing to open up their wallet.
I can't see James staying unless we bring in some talent for him to play with.

You may want to listen to NJ and what he had to say about MUBB last night

https://youtu.be/r0w_KBgxRbs?si=TFWb2z5pB0kIQ3QO

I lean he stays no matter what after what he said. But we do need 2-3 impactful xfers IMHO.

[Markusquette]

I've been tough on Shaka this year but big props for finding/signing James. Gives me more faith after the few dud recruiting classes he started with

[mileskishnish72]

You may want to listen to NJ and what he had to say about MUBB last night

https://youtu.be/r0w_KBgxRbs?si=TFWb2z5pB0kIQ3QO

I lean he stays no matter what after what he said. But we do need 2-3 impactful xfers IMHO.

Thanks for the link. It sounds like he loves MU but loves Shaka more. If Shaka leaves..?