Transfers in/out 2025-2026

[MU82]

Elite shooter and offensive player.  Negative D-BPR, so a weak defender.  Seems like the polar opposite of Miles Byrd.

If only we could put Byrd and Lundblade into a blender!

[MuMark]

Seems like a pretty good chance that any of the Belmont guys that enter the portal will follow their coach to KSU.

[GoFastAndWin]

If only we could put Byrd and Lundblade into a blender!

LunByrd: that would be greeeaaaaaat.

[JTJ3]

I would like either of Belmonts 2 bigs more for us.  Scharnowski is a really solid, skilled 5 who can move on defense.  Orme is a 6'9 stretch 4 who can really shoot.  Either would help.

Scharnowski officially portaling.

Would assume he goes to KSU but he would be an awesome fit here.  Lots of Oso to his game with his ability to pass and initiate offense while also being a very solid athlete for a big.

[JoanofArcMascot]

I would say two portal guys the sweet spot. Wouldn't be disruptive. Obviously, it would be best for the program if Hamilton left because Shaka can't be tempted to play him if he's not here, but I don't see that happening.
Sean Jones maybe?
Hope Clark doesn't leave. Unlike Hamilton, I could see him developing into something. He's a good defensive rebounder, blocks shots, is 7-1 and can jump. When he played you could see guards driving, seeing him and changing their minds.
Hope Owens doesn't leave, stays and learns to put less arc on his shot. Wouldn't mind seeing Norman stay with a retooled jumper with him bringing the ball down, instead of over his head. Might not ever be average shooter, but he likely would be better with that form than the current one. 

[We R Final Four]

I would say two portal guys the sweet spot. Wouldn't be disruptive. Obviously, it would be best for the program if Hamilton left because Shaka can't be tempted to play him if he's not here, but I don't see that happening.
Sean Jones maybe?
Hope Clark doesn't leave. Unlike Hamilton, I could see him developing into something. He's a good defensive rebounder, blocks shots, is 7-1 and can jump. When he played you could see guards driving, seeing him and changing their minds.
Hope Owens doesn't leave, stays and learns to put less arc on his shot. Wouldn't mind seeing Norman stay with a retooled jumper with him bringing the ball down, instead of over his head. Might not ever be average shooter, but he likely would be better with that form than the current one. 

Marquette.....where absolutely horrendous shooters can improve to become below average shooters by their senior year!

[MU82]

I would say two portal guys the sweet spot. Wouldn't be disruptive. Obviously, it would be best for the program if Hamilton left because Shaka can't be tempted to play him if he's not here, but I don't see that happening.
Sean Jones maybe?
Hope Clark doesn't leave. Unlike Hamilton, I could see him developing into something. He's a good defensive rebounder, blocks shots, is 7-1 and can jump. When he played you could see guards driving, seeing him and changing their minds.
Hope Owens doesn't leave, stays and learns to put less arc on his shot. Wouldn't mind seeing Norman stay with a retooled jumper with him bringing the ball down, instead of over his head. Might not ever be average shooter, but he likely would be better with that form than the current one. 

Owens has promise. Wasn't consistent enough, but he showed his ability several times this past season. We wouldn't have come close to beating Providence at home without his contribution, and he helped us in some other games, too. He's also buddies with Parham, and I've heard Nigel reference the "four of us" being tight, talking about himself, Owens, Parham and Stevens. So I don't think he's going anywhere.

But otherwise, ideally, the other four you mentioned would go elsewhere. Other than financially, it would be good for them to go someplace where their abilities were more in line with those of their peers. And it would be good for Marquette to open the roster spots and $$$ for better players. But if a couple of them stay for reduced roles (and very little $$$), it won't prevent MU from being significantly better next season.

[SchnitzelBoy]

I very much hope Owens stays and continues to improve on defense. He's 2x the defender he was at the start of the campaign and I could see him being a poor-man's OMax with better scoring. That's SUPER valuable. We'll see if he stays but I'd imagine he'll have the most opportunities to transfer of the potential departures.

This Scharnowski kid from Belmont looks solid but he doesn't seem "elite" at rebounding (6 rpg). 6'9" and 230 lbs fits the profile but we need athleticism but I think we want a mid-major guy averaging 8-9 per game. We really need to improve our rebounding numbers for this squad to compete next year.

[burger]

As was said on another forum....

They think Sean transfers because.....What is he going to get here....Wipe up minutes behind the Big East freshman of the year....

And then Tre gets none....So he should transfer....Shaka just needs to not pay him anything....

[burger]

It says Seth Trimble is a fourth year senior and could play a fifth year as grad student....

You know those NCAA rules....

[SchnitzelBoy]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5311928/xavier-edmonds

Watched 20 minutes of the TCU-OSU first-round game. Their PF/C Xavier Edmonds is exactly what MU needs. Hopefully they have to throw a bag at David Punch to keep him and Edwards heads elsewhere. He'll be a senior next season and has a wide body (6'8" - 245 lbs) with decent stats in the Big 12.

[The Sultan]

It says Seth Trimble is a fourth year senior and could play a fifth year as grad student....

You know those NCAA rules....

The 5-for-5 rule was never implemented. Trimble had five years to play in four seasons and never redshirted. So I believe he is done.

[Jay Bee]

The 5-for-5 rule was never implemented. Trimble had five years to play in four seasons and never redshirted. So I believe he is done.

True. At least until there's another lawsuit.

[Jay Bee]

He's 2x the defender he was at the start of the campaign and I could see him being a poor-man's OMax with better scoring. That's SUPER valuable.

...and more blocks. DO already has more MU blocks than Omax had.

[The Equalizer]

Using the portal isn't going to be enough.  Shaka has to get back to recruiting better players period.

Compare his recruiting of bigs at Texas to those he brought in at MU:

Mo Bamba #4 in RSCI
Jericho Sims #51
James Banks #64
Jarrett Allen #15
Kamaka Hepa #55
Jaxon Hayes unranked
Will Baker #32
Kai Jones #50
Greg Brown #8

Now at Marquette:

Kur Kuath (unranked)
Keeyan Itejere (unr)
Al Amadou (unr)
Caedin Hamilton (unr)
Josh Clark (unr)
Sheek Pearson (unr)
Ben Gold (unr)

With the exception of Kuath, every single big he's recruited to MU was a project.  We know how most have turned out, with Pearson still a question mark.

[JTJ3]

Sheek was a top 50 kid in 2027 before he reclassed, he was not unranked.

[GoldenEagles03]

Using the portal isn't going to be enough.  Shaka has to get back to recruiting better players period.

Compare his recruiting of bigs at Texas to those he brought in at MU:

Mo Bamba #4 in RSCI
Jericho Sims #51
James Banks #64
Jarrett Allen #15
Kamaka Hepa #55
Jaxon Hayes unranked
Will Baker #32
Kai Jones #50
Greg Brown #8

Now at Marquette:

Kur Kuath (unranked)
Keeyan Itejere (unr)
Al Amadou (unr)
Caedin Hamilton (unr)
Josh Clark (unr)
Sheek Pearson (unr)
Ben Gold (unr)

With the exception of Kuath, every single big he's recruited to MU was a project.  We know how most have turned out, with Pearson still a question mark.

There are 15 roster spots and you are picking the worst of the worst.

No mention of Nigel? Royce? Stevens? Shaka has missed on 1 class. There will always be duds. Overall he's done a fine job, and if he's committed to using the portal to fill gaps every year now, taking swings on guys like Clark is much more reasonable.

[swoopem]

There are 15 roster spots and you are picking the worst of the worst.

No mention of Nigel? Royce? Stevens? Shaka has missed on 1 class. There will always be duds. Overall he's done a fine job, and if he's committed to using the portal to fill gaps every year now, taking swings on guys like Clark is much more reasonable.

He's talking big guys

[Galway Eagle]

There are 15 roster spots and you are picking the worst of the worst.

No mention of Nigel? Royce? Stevens? Shaka has missed on 1 class. There will always be duds. Overall he's done a fine job, and if he's committed to using the portal to fill gaps every year now, taking swings on guys like Clark is much more reasonable.

It's arguable he missed on two pending what your expectations were for Ben Sean & Chase. If you're recruiting is dependent on every class being ready to take the torch and step up as leaders as seniors then he missed on 2 classes. If you're judging that class by their contributions as the "robin" to the prior two classes "batman" then they i guess he didn't miss.

[Galway Eagle]

Using the portal isn't going to be enough.  Shaka has to get back to recruiting better players period.

Compare his recruiting of bigs at Texas to those he brought in at MU:

Mo Bamba #4 in RSCI
Jericho Sims #51
James Banks #64
Jarrett Allen #15
Kamaka Hepa #55
Jaxon Hayes unranked
Will Baker #32
Kai Jones #50
Greg Brown #8

Now at Marquette:

Kur Kuath (unranked)
Keeyan Itejere (unr)
Al Amadou (unr)
Caedin Hamilton (unr)
Josh Clark (unr)
Sheek Pearson (unr)
Ben Gold (unr)

With the exception of Kuath, every single big he's recruited to MU was a project.  We know how most have turned out, with Pearson still a question mark.

That's disingenuous to Sheek, but agree on the overall point. Even if we accept that Shaka was burnt out by burger boys not buying into his system (which iirc was said a lot about his time at Texas) guys like sims, hepa, banks & jones are all reasonable gets for the rankings Marquette usually recruits from.

[Markusquette]

Shaka has no excuse for his piss poor big men recruits here this far. Definitely needs to turn that around. Hopefully Pearson is the first "domino"

[GoldenEagles03]

He's talking big guys

I was mostly responding to his first sentence. About needing better players.

But Kur was a fine starter, especially since Oso was here for 3 of the 5 seasons Shaka has coached. A guy that just put up 15 points - 7 rebounds - and 7 assists against Victor Wembanyama last night.

Sheek was a Top 70 guy from most outlets in his original class. Royce is very good.

Assuming he commits to the portal on a yearly basis, the Center depth will be cured.

[GoldenEagles03]

Shaka has no excuse for his piss poor big men recruits here this far. Definitely needs to turn that around. Hopefully Pearson is the first "domino"

Oso Ighodaro was our center for a majority of 3 of the 5 seasons Shaka has coached here by the way.

[Markusquette]

Oso Ighodaro was our center for a majority of 3 of the 5 seasons Shaka has coached here by the way.

Oso Ighodaro was not recruited by Shaka. And I do give him and the staff for his development. Most of his big man recruits he's missed on as you can see outlined above.

[GoldenEagles03]

Oso Ighodaro was not recruited by Shaka. And I do give him and the staff for his development. Most of his big man recruits he's missed on as you can see outlined above.

Yes he was?

He recruited him to go to Texas. He recruited him to stay at Marquette.

What are you talking about?