2026 Transfer Portal Wishlist

[Zog from Margo]

I cannot imagine a scenario where Shaka brings in a wing forward.
Owens
Miletic
Phillips
Johnston
Egbuono
Walker.

All roughly the same height.

Give me a PG with size who can also play off the ball.   Guard depth is crucial.

Shaka experimented with Stevens playing some point. He did a solid job. They could use another player for that role who can create a shot.

[Norm]

Shaka experimented with Stevens playing some point. He did a solid job. They could use another player for that role who can create a shot.

Stevens played point guard for Bullis in high school.

[mileskishnish72]

For the transfer wish list I'm wishing for someone with cebollas in round 10. This current group has been a gagathon at the end of tight games this year save DJJ's FT's vs. PC.

[GoldenEagles03]

Has anyone discussed Nick Janowski? I've seen Minessale but why not try and get both? Janowski is 6'4" shooting 36% from 3 could probably play off ball with Nigel or backup PG. If you can push Jones and Norman out you'd be looking at

James Jr.
Stevens
Minessale
Parham
Portal Big

Janowski
Phillips
Owens
Egbuonu
Pearson

Miletic
Walker
Johnston
Hamilton
Clark

[Billy Hoyle]

Shaka experimented with Stevens playing some point. He did a solid job. They could use another player for that role who can create a shot.

here"s the guy for backup PG:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5314722/joel-foxwell

some other options who wouldn't break the bank considering we're a poverty program right now:
https://ballislife.com/news/ncaa/mid-major-poy-ladder-january-16/

[muwarrior69]

Any international players worth a look?

[JTJ3]

Has anyone discussed Nick Janowski? I've seen Minessale but why not try and get both? Janowski is 6'4" shooting 36% from 3 could probably play off ball with Nigel or backup PG. If you can push Jones and Norman out you'd be looking at

James Jr.
Stevens
Minessale
Parham
Portal Big

Janowski
Phillips
Owens
Egbuonu
Pearson

Miletic
Walker
Johnston
Hamilton
Clark

Janowski is a scorer.  Minessale is the one we need more because he can dribble and create.  He'd slide over to PG when Nigel needs a break.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

here"s the guy for backup PG:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5314722/joel-foxwell

some other options who wouldn't break the bank considering we're a poverty program right now:
https://ballislife.com/news/ncaa/mid-major-poy-ladder-january-16/

You think Joel Foxwell is going to turn down starting offers to back up Nigel James???

[tower912]

And therein lies the rub.  Willing to come to MU for the flat fee to back up NJjr.

[onepost]

Any word on Oswin Erhunmwunse as a potential portal add?
Seems like a great stopgap while Sheek gets the lay of the land playing college ball, ala Kur and Oso in 2021-2022.

[GoldenEagles03]

Any word on Oswin Erhunmwunse as a potential portal add?
Seems like a great stopgap while Sheek gets the lay of the land playing college ball, ala Kur and Oso in 2021-2022.

That would be a nice guy to add.

He's probably getting paid over a million from Friar Country though. We aren't forking over that kind of cash to a guy that hasn't "been a part of our culture" as Shaka puts it. Unless he totally backtracks.

[onepost]

That would be a nice guy to add.

He's probably getting paid over a million from Friar Country though. We aren't forking over that kind of cash to a guy that hasn't "been a part of our culture" as Shaka puts it. Unless he totally backtracks.

That's a great point.  Minessale is definitely my #1 add as it stands now.
But we need talented size down low in the worst way.

[GoldenEagles03]

I just looked at his recruiting page and it actually looks like we were one of his first offers!

For most that would probably be a good thing but Shaka seems like a grudge guy. Choosing Providence over Marquette probably eliminates him as a target rather than enhance his ability to be a target of Shaka lol. You would think if he was good enough for the culture then, why wouldn't he be now? But who knows.

[Small Orange Soda]

I just looked at his recruiting page and it actually looks like we were one of his first offers!

For most that would probably be a good thing but Shaka seems like a grudge guy. Choosing Providence over Marquette probably eliminates him as a target rather than enhance his ability to be a target of Shaka lol. You would think if he was good enough for the culture then, why wouldn't he be now? But who knows.

Right, which is why after Shaka struck out with Oso at Texas he told him he wasn't welcome to stay at MU.

[wadesworld]

I just looked at his recruiting page and it actually looks like we were one of his first offers!

For most that would probably be a good thing but Shaka seems like a grudge guy. Choosing Providence over Marquette probably eliminates him as a target rather than enhance his ability to be a target of Shaka lol. You would think if he was good enough for the culture then, why wouldn't he be now? But who knows.

Seems like a grudge guy?  Where do you come up with this crap?

[GoldenEagles03]

Seems like a grudge guy?  Where do you come up with this crap?

His open stubbornness about not dealing with agents. He openly admitted to turning away from good players that reached out to come here when they talk about money.

If you're not willing to play that game in the modern era then this is what you'll get more often than you would like. That's stubborn grudge-like behavior.

[Scoop Snoop]

His open stubbornness about not dealing with agents. He openly admitted to turning away from good players that reached out to come here when they talk about money.

If you're not willing to play that game in the modern era then this is what you'll get more often than you would like. That's stubborn grudge-like behavior.

Without my agreeing or disagreeing with your two words, grudge and stubbornness are not interchangeable words, and your attempt at linking them is no better. Stubborn grudge-like behavior?   

Separate the two words and it's a fair discussion. Again-I'm neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

[GoldenEagles03]

Without my agreeing or disagreeing with your two words, grudge and stubbornness are not interchangeable words, and your attempt at linking them is no better. Stubborn grudge-like behavior?   

It seems to me they are one in the same with Shaka. He holds having an agent against a kid like one would hold a grudge.

It's baffling that he would close the door on so many athletes who have these advisors. Especially when the best of the best will obviously have agents. So we won't take transfers but we also eliminate ourselves from the best high school talent. This is where we end up.

[Jay Bee]

Give me a PG with size who can also play off the ball.   Guard depth is crucial.

Joseph Charty, comin right up!

[GoldenEagles03]

Joseph Charty, comin right up!

Koby McEwen!

[onepost]

So how many spots do we think will be open?
I personally think we will end up with 4 openings:
Lowery, Norman, Jones, Hamilton or Clark

Maybe that's wishful thinking.  Norman seems as good as gone.  I feel for the guy that he just can't stay healthy, but Jones has played about 20 games in 3 years and got Wally Pipp'd.  Sheek is the future of the C position but he's a string bean and there's no point in keeping Hamilton AND Clark.  I'd love to keep Clark and see Caedin exit stage left but who knows.

I'll be fine 3 openings and thrilled with 4 openings.

[GoldenEagles03]

So how many spots do we think will be open?
I personally think we will end up with 4 openings:
Lowery, Norman, Jones, Hamilton or Clark

Maybe that's wishful thinking.  Norman seems as good as gone.  I feel for the guy that he just can't stay healthy, but Jones has played about 20 games in 3 years and got Wally Pipp'd.  Sheek is the future of the C position but he's a string bean and there's no point in keeping Hamilton AND Clark.  I'd love to keep Clark and see Caedin exit stage left but who knows.

I'll be fine 3 openings and thrilled with 4 openings.

If the staff leaves it up to the players maybe one more.

If they take matters into their own hands there should be at least 2 more openings to give us 3 spots.

[wadesworld]

It seems to me they are one in the same with Shaka. He holds having an agent against a kid like one would hold a grudge.

It's baffling that he would close the door on so many athletes who have these advisors. Especially when the best of the best will obviously have agents. So we won't take transfers but we also eliminate ourselves from the best high school talent. This is where we end up.

Yeah I forgot he told Alex Egbuonu Marquette is no longer interested once Alex announced he had signed an agent.

He literally advised Kolek to get an agent.

You imagine some crazy stuff sometimes.

[Scoop Snoop]

It seems to me they are one in the same with Shaka.

    

Okaaay.

[nyg]

Maybe I am missing something. Posters keep bringing up this guy Minessale and now others. Has he officially entered the portal or stated he is going to enter the portal?  What about the others being brought up now? Or is the context of the postings being if he enters, will he/they be a good fit.