2026 Transfer Portal Wishlist

[MUDPT]

To date, we haven't pursued a transfer since Wrightsil, so this isn't really a fair statement as we have glossed over ALL good players in the portal.

I know of at least one player we recruited that entered the portal planning to come here but was told we didn't have a scholarship for him, but that was years ago. We'll see if they go to the portal this year, but I wouldn't rule out an Oswin/Leon Bond type just because they had the chance to come here before and elected to go elsewhere.

Didn't Shaka say he cried after talking to a player in the portal because he had recruited him but didn't see a good fit for MU at the moment? And didn't Scoop think it was Bond?

[GoldenEagles03]

Didn't Shaka say he cried after talking to a player in the portal because he had recruited him but didn't see a good fit for MU at the moment? And didn't Scoop think it was Bond?

I believe that was the same case I referenced above. Some thought maybe Bond, some thought maybe Trimble.

It just makes no sense to me. We haven't been stuffed with talent 1-13 or now 1-15. There's always been room.

[JTJ3]

You think we would be worse if we had another guard in the mix with Nigel and Adrien in the backcourt?

Nigel would be playing like 15-20 minutes as the backup PG instead of the role he has now, and behind a transfer PG that isnt better than Nigel.  I dont think that would make us better.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

What are our thoughts on Finely Bizjack?

If we are to get unrealistic with our portal wishlist, now that's a guy I would love to add. He flirted with the portal twice already. He will be a Senior and almost certainly gone from Butler after Thad parts ways like most assume he will, so we wouldn't have to commit to him long-term to block anyone. Has some size at 6 foot 4, and is a guy that has the ability to really light it up from deep.

Is that too unrealistic? Nigel, Bizjack, Stevens backcourt?

I don't like his hair or face. 

[Hards Alumni]

I don't like his hair or face. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Nigel would be playing like 15-20 minutes as the backup PG instead of the role he has now, and behind a transfer PG that isnt better than Nigel.  I dont think that would make us better.

They already had 2 PGs on the roster. Nigel was already slotted as the backup to start the year.

If there was another guard to recruit it would have been a combo guard.