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..?

[MU82]

If Shaka returns, so will James.

There really is no reason to believe otherwise, but folks are free to all the evidence-free doom-and-gloom speculation that floats their boats!

[MU82]

"I will choose Marquette over any school. Shaka ... is a great human. I love him." - Nigel James

He ain't going anywhere, folks.

[MUbiz]

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

Seems like James is married to Shaka is what I gathered from that presser. So yeah, if Shaka goes, James does as well.

But if Shaka stays - and I assume he will, we won't have to worry about Slick Rick poaching James.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

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.

I just don't understand this attitude - it's clearly not rooted in reality. 

While the RGV model has fairly earned the criticism it's received this season, I'd wager that the type of kids and families that are recruited via this model are less likely to cut bait and run because of tough times.

Some of these kids may want to see it through and achieve success together. 

That's not to say Shaka doesn't need to add talent this offseason through the portal - he clearly does.  And James will need to be compensated fairly, as well.

Stop being so soft.  This program and school has a lot to offer.  Marquette has yet to lose a highly regarded player to the portal and I don't expect that to begin this spring.

[muwarrior69]

I just don't understand this attitude - it's clearly not rooted in reality. 

While the RGV model has fairly earned the criticism it's received this season, I'd wager that the type of kids and families that are recruited via this model are less likely to cut bait and run because of tough times.

Some of these kids may want to see it through and achieve success together. 

That's not to say Shaka doesn't need to add talent this offseason through the portal - he clearly does.  And James will need to be compensated fairly, as well.

Stop being so soft.  This program and school has a lot to offer.  Marquette has yet to lose a highly regarded player to the portal and I don't expect that to begin this spring.

With the exception of NJ which Marquette players would be highly regarded based on their performance on the court come this spring?

[muwarrior69]

Seems like James is married to Shaka is what I gathered from that presser. So yeah, if Shaka goes, James does as well.

But if Shaka stays - and I assume he will, we won't have to worry about Slick Rick poaching James.

So, who should we or any other school poach off Slick Rick's team. Now that would be poetic justice.

[Scoop Snoop]

So, who should we or any other school poach off Slick Rick's team. Now that would be poetic justice.

You're local, and I'm sure you have the Big Bucks to make it happen. Then wrap a ribbon around the guy and send him to Milwaukee at the Newark Airport as a present to Shaka.

[MUbiz]

So, who should we or any other school poach off Slick Rick's team. Now that would be poetic justice.

How much eligibility does Zuby have left? 

[BCHoopster]

If Wisconsin can do it, two years in a row with Tonje and Boyd, think MU can do as well.