Really Good Day for the Future of Marquette Basketball

[tower912]

I am not anti-portal. I wasn't anti JUCO under Buzz or anti grad transfer under Wojo.  Just as those were not a panacea, the portal is not a panacea.  I will cheer for whomever is wearing a MU uniform and root for every coach to succeed.

[Jay Bee]

I am not anti-portal. I wasn't anti JUCO under Buzz or anti grad transfer under Wojo.  Just as those were not a panacea, the portal is not a panacea.  I will cheer for whomever is wearing a MU uniform and root for every coach to succeed.

What is success?

[tower912]

A subjective term.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I am not anti-portal. I wasn't anti JUCO under Buzz or anti grad transfer under Wojo.  Just as those were not a panacea, the portal is not a panacea.  I will cheer for whomever is wearing a MU uniform and root for every coach to succeed.

Of course.  However, Marquette isn't good enough to make up arbitrary rules that make it harder to compete.  For some reason we keep learning that lesson over and over.  Hopefully it made someone feel extra good.

[Tha Hound]

I am not anti-portal. I wasn't anti JUCO under Buzz or anti grad transfer under Wojo.  Just as those were not a panacea, the portal is not a panacea.  I will cheer for whomever is wearing a MU uniform and root for every coach to succeed.

Nobody is saying the portal is a panacea. People just don't want us to be the only high-major program acting like it doesn't exist, but I'm sure you know that.

[willie warrior]

Nobody is saying the portal is a panacea. People just don't want us to be the only high-major program acting like it doesn't exist, but I'm sure you know that.

We are not high major anymore, given where this team is right now.

[Pakuni]

I am not anti-portal. I wasn't anti JUCO under Buzz or anti grad transfer under Wojo.  Just as those were not a panacea, the portal is not a panacea.  I will cheer for whomever is wearing a MU uniform and root for every coach to succeed.

Has anyone suggested the portal is a panacea??

Hopefully it made someone feel extra good.

And sold some merch.

[MuMark]

The most important ability is availability. The guy's averaging 8 mpg in Big East play.

I feel for him. It's not his fault he's been unavailable or limited by injuries, and I hope Creighton fans aren't getting on his case. But the guy's been a total non-factor.

Maybe next season, a healthy Freeman will be a monster. We'll see!

McDermott has given him fewer and fewer minutes as the season has gone on.......last game he tried to shake things up by starting him......he played 5 minutes.....got pulled and never saw the floor again.

He is obviously better than Hamilton.......but a very competent coaching staff( who paid him big money to come there) has now decided the team is better with him not playing much.

[muwarrior69]

He is less skilled than Hamilton and after two seasons, still can't make it up and down the floor 2 possessions in a row without looking gassed

Then Clark should be cut as well along with Sean,Tre and Caedin.

[muwarrior69]

We are not high major anymore, given where this team is right now.

You can say that for a majority of Big East teams.

[panda]

Then Clark should be cut as well along with Sean,Tre and Caedin.

Yes

[1SE]

Yes

Josh is not the solution at the 5, but you can't teach tall and he's an elite rebounder (in a very small sample of minutes). If he can stay anywhere close to that and give 10 minutes a game next year in situational settings (other teams going big/deep bigs) think I'd keep him on a bench w 10 spots- but don't know why we don't see 10.mimutes this year to see a bit more if he has that potential.

[panda]

Josh is not the solution at the 5, but you can't teach tall and he's an elite rebounder (in a very small sample of minutes). If he can stay anywhere close to that and give 10 minutes a game next year in situational settings (other teams going big/deep bigs) think I'd keep him on a bench w 10 spots- but don't know why we don't see 10.mimutes this year to see a bit more if he has that potential.

Any sample size for the amount of minutes he's playing should be thrown out the window. Watch him the next time he's on the floor - there's a reason he isn't playing.

I have no problem keeping Clark if the team is any good, but when we need reinforcements in a bad way, his roster spot should be up for grabs for a competent player who can help us win now.

[Billy Hoyle]

Josh is not the solution at the 5, but you can't teach tall and he's an elite rebounder (in a very small sample of minutes). If he can stay anywhere close to that and give 10 minutes a game next year in situational settings (other teams going big/deep bigs) think I'd keep him on a bench w 10 spots- but don't know why we don't see 10.mimutes this year to see a bit more if he has that potential.

"elite?" How is his rebounding "elite?" Gold and Parham are our best rebounders and neither are anywhere close to "elite." How does Clark compare to Ajayi, Brennan or Zuby?

[Jay Bee]

"elite?" How is his rebounding "elite?" Gold and Parham are our best rebounders and neither are anywhere close to "elite." How does Clark compare to Ajayi, Brennan or Zuby?

His rebounding percentages would put him behind only Brennan, and not by much.

[The Sultan]

"elite?" How is his rebounding "elite?" Gold and Parham are our best rebounders and neither are anywhere close to "elite." How does Clark compare to Ajayi, Brennan or Zuby?

Clark leads the team in rebounds per 100 posessions and total rebound %. Not sure he's elite, nor do I know how those stats would hold up over more time, but he's pretty good.

[Billy Hoyle]

His rebounding percentages would put him behind only Brennan, and not by much.

Those rebound numbers are mainly in garbage time.

Remember when Seattle decided that Jimmy Mac was getting 2 blocks per game over 15 minutes, he'd get that same percentage over 40 minutes as their starting center?

[The Sultan]

Those rebound numbers are mainly in garbage time.

Remember when Seattle decided that Jimmy Mac was getting 2 blocks per game over 15 minutes, he'd get that same percentage over 40 minutes as their starting center?

Are we doing the "he only gets the easy rebounds" thing again?

[BCHoopster]

Clark will be no factor next year, maybe not the following year either, but in 3 years he could be a starter.  He's very soft right now, needs 30 more pounds of muscle and the ability to have some type of moves underneath, very raw but has some athleticism.

[Zog from Margo]

Clark will be no factor next year, maybe not the following year either, but in 3 years he could be a starter.  He's very soft right now, needs 30 more pounds of muscle and the ability to have some type of moves underneath, very raw but has some athleticism.

I don't think he's soft. He's fairly lost. There is an MU player or two that comes to mind when saying someone is soft, but Clark is not one of them IMO.

[BCHoopster]

Watch how other bigs just back him down, soft