2026 Transfer Portal Wishlist

[MarquetteMike1977]

Last spring, lots of Scoopers thought Owen Freeman would make us a Sweet 16 team this season.

Someone said last night Creighton offered more money

[Billy Hoyle]

Last spring, lots of Scoopers thought Owen Freeman would make us a Sweet 16 team this season.

He may have. Freeman has been injured. He had a torn meniscus and surgery over the summer and didn't get back on the court until October. Granted, the way he was injured was due to idiocy.

https://hurrdatsports.com/creighton/mens-basketball/owen-freeman-working-toward-return-to-court-for-creighton-mens-basketball/

[Billy Hoyle]

A backup guard will not
Be hard to find, the center will be a challenge!

Maybe. We don't need to find a Tarris Reed, but a Drayton Jones or Stephon Payne. Those weren't big money acquisitions.

[tower912]

If no one else leaves, and they are confident about Sean's health, I predict nobody from the portal.  If Sean and/or Tre leave, 1 or 2 guards.  If there is a diaspora, all bets are off.  Just a hunch and I have been wrong before.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

If no one else leaves, and they are confident about Sean's health, I predict nobody from the portal.  If Sean and/or Tre leave, 1 or 2 guards.  If there is a diaspora, all bets are off.  Just a hunch and I have been wrong before.

I just don't see going into next season with Sheek, Clark, and Hamilton as the options at the 5.

Sean coming back to play behind Nigel also doesn't make much sense to me.

[tower912]

If no one leaves, IMO the 15th spot has to be a guard.   I would rather run CH, Josh, Sheek, and occasionally Royce out there than  have AS, NJ, Sean, and Tre as the only true guards.   There is an abundance of wings.

[Scoop Snoop]

If no one leaves, IMO the 15th spot has to be a guard.   I would rather run CH, Josh, Sheek, and occasionally Royce out there than  have AS, NJ, Sean, and Tre as the only true guards.   There is an abundance of wings.

You've watched that Buffalo Wild Wings commercial with the talking buffalo too many times.

I think that despite Sean (and his mom) singing the praises of Marquette and Shaka, it is probably in Sean's best interests to go to another school. I have a difficult time believing that Sean could be OK with being the backup PG.

I really hope that a big, experienced 5 is brought in. How many games do we have to lose, getting beat up anywhere near the basket, before we finally have a guy who can handle the position? Hamilton? You're joking, right?

[tower912]

I get it.  But teams, and even MU teams, and even MU teams under Shaka, have been successful with merely adequate play by the bigs.   No team is ever successful with poor guard play.  And we all have learned what untimely injuries to guards look like.

[wadesworld]

He may have. Freeman has been injured. He had a torn meniscus and surgery over the summer and didn't get back on the court until October. Granted, the way he was injured was due to idiocy.

https://hurrdatsports.com/creighton/mens-basketball/owen-freeman-working-toward-return-to-court-for-creighton-mens-basketball/

As hard as it is to believe, Freeman would have made our defense even worse.

[Newsdreams]

I get it.  But teams, and even MU teams, and even MU teams under Shaka, have been successful with merely adequate play by the bigs.   No team is ever successful with poor guard play.  And we all have learned what untimely injuries to guards look like.

It's a guard's game

[wadesworld]

It's a guard's game

Gard always gets it done.

[Viper]

If no one else leaves, and they are confident about Sean's health, I predict nobody from the portal.  If Sean and/or Tre leave, 1 or 2 guards.  If there is a diaspora, all bets are off.  Just a hunch and I have been wrong before.

... Gotta gave some experienced help in the paint. Clark has some potential, but still needs another full year, imo. Hamilton we've seen enough of. Sheek? RS Freshman. Shaka, go shopping!

[Newsdreams]

... Gotta gave some experienced help in the paint. Clark has some potential, but still needs another full year, imo. Hamilton we've seen enough of. Sheek? RS Freshman. Shaka, go shopping!

🤙🏼 will go Walmart

[Small Orange Soda]

I get it.  But teams, and even MU teams, and even MU teams under Shaka, have been successful with merely adequate play by the bigs.  No team is ever successful with poor guard play.  And we all have learned what untimely injuries to guards look like.

Then Shaka better hit the portal and find an adequate big.

[Newsdreams]

Then Shaka better hit the portal and find an adequate big.

Open your wallet....

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I get it.  But teams, and even MU teams, and even MU teams under Shaka, have been successful with merely adequate play by the bigs.  No team is ever successful with poor guard play.  And we all have learned what untimely injuries to guards look like.

I'd be very surprised if we only have one open scholarship this spring.

You are right about guard play and guard depth.

I also have high hopes for Sheek but it will be his first time playing at this level and he still seems very thin. I'm also more than fine with continuing to keep Clark because that length can be very valuable.

But finding a starting center with one year of eligibility for next season just seems like such an obvious need to be a tourney team again.

[JoanofArcMascot]

Chol Machot is 7-footer at College of Charleston. From Australia, played high school ball in North Carolina, spent a year at Florida juco.
He's in his first year at College of Charleston, where he's playing 25 minutes a game and is averaging 9.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.5 blocks. Seems to get in foul trouble. Not a 3-point shooter, taking almost one a game and shooting 32%.
He has two years of eligibility remaining after this season. Has anyone seen him play?

[Scoop Snoop]

finding a starting center with one year of eligibility for next season just seems like such an obvious need to be a tourney team again.

This.

[Tha Hound]

If no one else leaves, and they are confident about Sean's health, I predict nobody from the portal.  If Sean and/or Tre leave, 1 or 2 guards.  If there is a diaspora, all bets are off.  Just a hunch and I have been wrong before.

If we bring in no one from the portal Shaka will almost certainly lose his job at the end of next season. Simple as that.

[Tha Hound]

I get it.  But teams, and even MU teams, and even MU teams under Shaka, have been successful with merely adequate play by the bigs.   No team is ever successful with poor guard play.  And we all have learned what untimely injuries to guards look like.

This isn't a dig at you, but want to clarify we've been successful DESPITE merely adequate play from bigs. We should have room to fill out front and backcourt and in my opinion, Shaka has to find success in both areas.

[Newsdreams]

If we bring in no one from the portal Shaka will almost certainly lose his job at the end of next season. Simple as that.

Not if next season goes much better or can you predict the future.

[SaveOD238]

Sat and spoke with Nolan's college roommate last night. Nolan absolutely loves Marquette. Feel if the offers are close Nolan will pick Marquette. After texting with a family member feel Nick is more focused on Marquette and the in state to the west of us but not sure.

A local HS BB coach told me something very similar.  I think there's a really good chance we get Nolan unless Shaka just decides not to offer him.

In which case Shaka should be canned.

[Newsdreams]

A local HS BB coach told me something very similar.  I think there's a really good chance we get Nolan unless Shaka just decides not to offer him.

In which case Shaka should be canned.

LOL

[Tha Hound]

Not if next season goes much better or can you predict the future.

Don't need a crystal ball to know despite some very promising talent, without impact additions we likely don't have enough to compete next year. And if we don't compete next year he is gone. Don't let the Creighton game cloud the big picture.

[GoldenEagles03]

Don't need a crystal ball to know despite some very promising talent, without impact additions we likely don't have enough to compete next year. Don't let the Creighton game cloud the big picture.

Ding. Ding. Ding.