I know this is harsh but.....

[tower912]

Shaka stopped taking your calls?

You know, he invites fans to come to practice all of the time.  Opportunities abound for you.

[Markusquette]

Wait until next year!

I hope I have at least a few brand new upperclassmen to start watching film on before I lower my overall expectations

[MuggsyB]

Lost a bit this morning was that Stevens was terrific in the first half.  He stuck some spot threes and had I think 5 assists.  He's generally not a ball stopper, but at times can be gunshy.  I think he's going to a be a really good 2-way player for us. 

Again, priorities 1-5 should be to add a bona fide baller at the 5.  I'm talking about a dude who can patrol the paint defensively, rebound, play with force and score at the rim, run the floor, lay-out perimeter guys on screens, and stick the 3 ball as well.  I'm not saying these guys are easy to find, but they're around.  Get a dude who can take care of business and elevate this team where they should be moving forward.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Lost a bit this morning was that Stevens was terrific in the first half.  He stuck some spot threes and had I think 5 assists.  He's generally not a ball stopper, but at times can be gunshy.  I think he's going to a be a really good 2-way player for us. 

Again, priorities 1-5 should be to add a bona fide baller at the 5.  I'm talking about a dude who can patrol the paint defensively, rebound, play with force and score at the rim, run the floor, lay-out perimeter guys on screens, and stick the 3 ball as well.  I'm not saying these guys are easy to find, but they're around.  Get a dude who can take care of business and elevate this team where they should be moving forward.

What 5's that checked all of those boxes transferred last off-season and how are they doing this season?

Marquette definitely needs a starting 5 from the portal but you might want to adjust your expectations.

[MuggsyB]

What 5's that checked all of those boxes transferred last off-season and how are they doing this season?

Marquette definitely needs a starting 5 from the portal but you might want to adjust your expectations.

I'm not asking for an Olajuwon but will admit I don't really know the potential options. 

[brewcity77]

This team is going to be exponentially better with Chase & Ben moving on.  I think we have a decent foundation with Nigel, RP, Adrien, and DO & MP.  Damarius is playing much better on the defensive end.  You add our newcomers and 2 quality portal guys, including a badass big.  This could bring dividends to MU and a quicker turnaround than most project. 

It depends on what we replace them with. If it's a RS freshman reason playing Ben's minutes and a true freshman taking Chase's, we'll probably be worse. If it's experienced players that fit the system, we'll probably be better.

[Markusquette]

For next year I'd like to roll with only the current underclassmen minus Hamilton

James | Transfer
Stevens | Phillips / Walker | Johnston
Transfer | EGBuonu / Miletic
Parham | Owens | Recruit/Transfer
Transfer | Sheek | Clark

[mileskishnish72]

For next year I'd like to roll with only the current underclassmen minus Hamilton

James | Transfer
Stevens | Phillips / Walker | Johnston
Transfer | EGBuonu / Miletic
Parham | Owens | Recruit/Transfer
Transfer | Sheek | Clark

Interesting. Not to be harsh but it looks like we're adding Tre & Sean to the ash heap of history.

[JTJ3]

I think its pretty obvious at this point both will be leaving.

We'll have plenty of room to add the transfer wing and big we need.

[MuggsyB]

I think its pretty obvious at this point both will be leaving.

We'll have plenty of room to add the transfer wing and big we need.

But they must be immediate major impact guys.  Back up the Brinks for Nigel and find the two pieces that will bring us beck to national prominence.  Don't tell me that can't be done. 

[MuggsyB]

We have a full week off and many winnable games coming up, beginning with Butler.  I wouldn't have thought that two weeks ago.  UCONN and Nova are obviously highly doubtful.  The other 6 can be seized and taken imo.   And then who knows in the BE tournament. 

[Billy Hoyle]

We have a full week off and many winnable games coming up, beginning with Butler.  I wouldn't have thought that two weeks ago.  UCONN and Nova are obviously highly doubtful.  The other 6 can be seized and taken imo.   And then who knows in the BE tournament. 

We're beating St John's, we already lost to Georgetown at home, and we barely beat X and PC at home.

Butler and DePaul are the only games I wouls currently put money on us to win.

[Newsdreams]

When NJ hits the Sophomore wall, people here will ask for him to transfer.

[rocky_warrior]

When NJ hits the Sophomore wall, people here will ask for him to transfer.

I don't believe in this wall, but if that happens, I agree.

Parham should be hitting this wall right now, no?

[Markusquette]

When NJ hits the Sophomore wall, people here will ask for him to transfer.

Different situation compared to guys like Parham and Owens. James got the keys to the team a month into his freshman season and he's not letting up

[MuggsyB]

We're beating St John's, we already lost to Georgetown at home, and we barely beat X and PC at home.

Butler and DePaul are the only games I wouls currently put money on us to win.

Fk St.John's and Gtown.  We can take them both out even with our issues. 

[WhiteTrash]

Fk St.John's and Gtown.  We can take them both out even with our issues. 

It would be foolish to bet against MU to make the S16.

[MuggsyB]

It would be foolish to bet against MU to make the S16.

I'm not being hyperbolic.  Keep in mind how weak our conf is.  I believe we are more than capable of beating them. 

[rocky_warrior]

It would be foolish to bet against MU to make the S16.

Is that the tournament in Vegas?

[WhiteTrash]

I'm not being hyperbolic.  Keep in mind how weak our conf is.  I believe we are more than capable of beating them. 

Thanks for pointing out we can't win in a bad conference.  I think more salt in this wound is just what MU fans need. 

[GoldenEagles03]

For next year I'd like to roll with only the current underclassmen minus Hamilton

James | Transfer
Stevens | Phillips / Walker | Johnston
Transfer | EGBuonu / Miletic
Parham | Owens | Recruit/Transfer
Transfer | Sheek | Clark

Seems like nothing but wishful thinking at this point.

[DoctorV]

For next year I'd like to roll with only the current underclassmen minus Hamilton

James | Transfer
Stevens | Phillips / Walker | Johnston
Transfer | EGBuonu / Miletic
Parham | Owens | Recruit/Transfer
Transfer | Sheek | Clark

I don't necessarily disagree with this

I think it's interesting that in the above scenario Marquette would have 6 players with in game experience in a Marquette uniform- 2 of those with limited minutes- and 8 without.

I'm ok with that and I hope Shaka is too.

As for the actual transfer part- my take is that Shaka should bring in the two best players he can regardless of position, and move the remaining pieces as needed and as he sees fit. I'd like an impact scorer with 2 years remaining and a reliable defensively talented big, but my hope is that he brings in the 2-3 best players he can and let the rest work itself out.

[Zog from Margo]

The thing is, it's not what I would call a trap at all.  Ben didn't even have his hands up on that one 35 feet from the rim late in the game.  It was almost impossible not to score on that garbage.  I've asked very politely to 🪓 this strategy since Oso left.  It appears I have been ignored. 

It should have been a switch but Chase got caught in no man's land and decided on a slow trap. Chase was out of position quite often today, IMO, but switching that far from the basket makes little sense. That's the design. In any event, cut back on the TOs, box out like BE players, and hit some damn FTs and it doesn't matter.

[MuggsyB]

Thanks for pointing out we can't win in a bad conference.  I think more salt in this wound is just what MU fans need. 

We can win!!!  100%

[Newsdreams]

I don't believe in this wall, but if that happens, I agree.

Parham should be hitting this wall right now, no?

He did at the beginning of the year and people wanted him out, Scoop