Transfers in/out 2025-2026

[panda]

I am now an anti-shaka smart guy, because I want 7-8 Big east level players on the roster

We're not going to get the amount of transfers you're asking for, but people treating you like a heretic for saying we need to overhaul a team who was absolutely abysmal last season are wearing the bluest of blue and gold glasses. This team needs a major lift if we're going to change our fortunes for next season.

[BrewCity83]

Does anyone play better in games than in practice?

Josh Clark, according to Shaka.

[wadesworld]

We're not going to get the amount of transfers you're asking for, but people treating you like a heretic for saying we need to overhaul a team who was absolutely abysmal last season are wearing the bluest of blue and gold glasses. This team needs a major lift if we're going to change our fortunes for next season.

Except in basketball 3 players can make a major lift.  You're not playing 11 players like in football or 10 like in baseball at one time (or throughout an entire game, for that matter).

[panda]

Except in basketball 3 players can make a major lift.  You're not playing 11 players like in football or 10 like in baseball at one time (or throughout an entire game, for that matter).

We need to replace 2 starters - no one on the roster now is capable of filling those spots and contributing. We then need bench depth. We have one player (Owens) who has experience. Lots of pieces are needed if we want a quick bounce back.

[wadesworld]

We need to replace 2 starters - no one on the roster now is capable of filling those spots and contributing. We then need bench depth. We have one player (Owens) who has experience. Lots of pieces are needed if we want a quick bounce back.

Yes, 2 starters and one good bench piece (sixth man level).  3 spots, which is what everyone is saying.  I'm not sure why you and others on Scoop think you need a 10+ man rotation.  Again, look at our bench depth when we won a double Big East title and got a 2 seed.  7th on the team in minutes per game as freshman year Chase Ross.  8th on the team in minutes per game was freshman year Sean Jones.  If you don't think 6th man level portal player plus junior year Owens plus one of the redshirts/Philips/incoming freshman can give you that level then I'm not sure what to tell you.  Stop acting like you need All Big East caliber players in spots 7-10 to compete.

[Jay Bee]

Portal window opens April 7th.

Anyone entering the portal should enter before that date.

#FakeNews #Lies

What are you trying to say?

[panda]

Yes, 2 starters and one good bench piece (sixth man level).  3 spots, which is what everyone is saying.  I'm not sure why you and others on Scoop think you need a 10+ man rotation.  Again, look at our bench depth when we won a double Big East title and got a 2 seed.  7th on the team in minutes per game as freshman year Chase Ross.  8th on the team in minutes per game was freshman year Sean Jones.  If you don't think 6th man level portal player plus junior year Owens plus one of the redshirts/Philips/incoming freshman can give you that level then I'm not sure what to tell you.  Stop acting like you need All Big East caliber players in spots 7-10 to compete.

I think you lost me when you compared the returners from last season to a 2 seed team. Not comparable situations.

We need big east level players. Currently we have 3 on our roster.

[Billy Hoyle]

Anybody Shaka brings in, either as a transfer or a recruit, is bad. He's a bad recruiter and a bad coach. He needs to be fired yesterday and replaced with someone who only brings in good players. Right?

He's hit on his transfers, which is why I'm optimistic that he is going to start using the Portal again. I'll give him a pass on Wrightsill, too, as he was injured all season.

[wadesworld]

I think you lost me when you compared the returners from last season to a 2 seed team. Not comparable situations.

We need big east level players. Currently we have 3 on our roster.

So you ignored the part about adding 2 starters and a 6th man level player?

Good lord you're insufferable.

[Billy Hoyle]

I think you lost me when you compared the returners from last season to a 2 seed team. Not comparable situations.

We need big east level players. Currently we have 3 on our roster.

I didn't interpret his post that way. It was a statement about depth - that team only went 7-8 deep.

And quite honestly, did anyone expect Kolek to be BE POY caliber going into that season? James is ahead of where Kolek was.

[muwarrior69]

I think you lost me when you compared the returners from last season to a 2 seed team. Not comparable situations.

We need big east level players. Currently we have 3 on our roster.

Actually we need SEC, B12 and B1G level players.

[brewcity77]

Yes, 2 starters and one good bench piece (sixth man level).  3 spots, which is what everyone is saying.  I'm not sure why you and others on Scoop think you need a 10+ man rotation.

And frankly, add two starters and a sixth man and you could argue we very well could have a 10-man rotation.

The starters would presumably be NJ, Stevens, Parham, and two transfers. The bench would start with the third transfer, Owens, Phillips, and Pearson. I think the hope would be for the first two to be in the 15-20 mpg range, like Owens was this year. The latter two, closer to 10-15 mpg. Which means you're hoping that one of Egbuonu, Miletic, or Walker can give you 5-10 mop up minutes and be decent enough to maybe fill a role from time to time. Shaka's always had at least one freshman give that many minutes, no reason to think one of the three couldn't at least be a step above nothing.

[PJDunn]

Nash Bridges will more than suffice as the 6th man. Coolest name in years and an Aussie accent. Case closed. 1 BE level big and a solid wing will get it done.

[panda]

So you ignored the part about adding 2 starters and a 6th man level player?

Good lord you're insufferable.

Zaide, Sean, tre, Caedin and Clark all out. None of them have anything to offer at this level. That's 5 spots.

Replacements for Ben and chase = 2.

We have one player who has played college basketball coming off the bench. 3 players are needed to make this team competitive next season. Not sure what makes wanting the best for this team and program insufferable.

[wadesworld]

Zaide, Sean, tre, Caedin and Clark all out. None of them have anything to offer at this level. That's 5 spots.

Replacements for Ben and chase = 2.

We have one player who has played college basketball coming off the bench. 3 players are needed to make this team competitive next season. Not sure what makes wanting the best for this team and program insufferable.

All this arguing...just to agree with EXACTLY what the large majority of Scoopers have been saying?  What are you arguing against?

95% of Scoopers: We need 3 high quality transfers to be competitive next season.

Panda: WE NEED TO FLIP THE ROSTER TO BE COMPETITIVE!

95% of Scoopers: No we don't.  We need 3 high quality transfers.

Panda: Our roster sucks.  3 players are needed to make this team competitive next season.

Like WTF?

[panda]

All this arguing...just to agree with EXACTLY what the large majority of Scoopers have been saying?  What are you arguing against?

95% of Scoopers: We need 3 high quality transfers to be competitive next season.

Panda: WE NEED TO FLIP THE ROSTER TO BE COMPETITIVE!

95% of Scoopers: No we don't.  We need 3 high quality transfers.

Panda: Our roster sucks.  3 players are needed to make this team competitive next season.

Like WTF?

Is it really that controversial to suggest a team who only beat two top 70 teams all year (butler and UConn) needs a ton of help going into next season?

[Hards Alumni]

And frankly, add two starters and a sixth man and you could argue we very well could have a 10-man rotation.

The starters would presumably be NJ, Stevens, Parham, and two transfers. The bench would start with the third transfer, Owens, Phillips, and Pearson. I think the hope would be for the first two to be in the 15-20 mpg range, like Owens was this year. The latter two, closer to 10-15 mpg. Which means you're hoping that one of Egbuonu, Miletic, or Walker can give you 5-10 mop up minutes and be decent enough to maybe fill a role from time to time. Shaka's always had at least one freshman give that many minutes, no reason to think one of the three couldn't at least be a step above nothing.

Basically where I am at, not sure they make it to 3 transfers though.

[WhiteTrash]

Gard continues to get it done.

https://x.com/i/status/2036508677004222867

I heard Robinson only got an A- in sub-atomic physics, so yah, he gawn!

[jfp61]

Except in basketball 3 players can make a major lift.  You're not playing 11 players like in football or 10 like in baseball at one time (or throughout an entire game, for that matter).

If we go 3/3 and nail three transfers we're gonna be a really good team with 6 players who are guaranteed to be good enough. Call it the 30th best team.

I hope this happens because if we don't next year we will be pretty meh at best.

[jfp61]

We're not going to get the amount of transfers you're asking for, but people treating you like a heretic for saying we need to overhaul a team who was absolutely abysmal last season are wearing the bluest of blue and gold glasses. This team needs a major lift if we're going to change our fortunes for next season.

Simply put.

Needing to go 3/3 on incoming transfers is a narrow path to success.

Needing to go 3/6 on incoming transfers is a less narrow path to success.

And giving up on a freshman, Caedin, and DO to do this makes a ton of sense.

I can understand that Shaka won't do it. But, like last year, he is recruiting with metaphorical "handcuffs" on for no good reason.

[JakeBarnes]

I think he should recruit 6 new transfers then adopt 6 more transfers.

Maybe 7.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Sir Mohammed entered the portal..

He is really bad.

But you never know

And he's royalty.

[Small Orange Soda]

He's hit on his transfers, which is why I'm optimistic that he is going to start using the Portal again. I'll give him a pass on Wrightsill, too, as he was injured all season.

That's fair on Wrightsil. But the thing that's perplexed me is: why did they decide to only not take D-1 transfers? They decided to take NAIA transfers, but not D-1. Where was the logic in that? That they won't expect to be front of the line?

[MuggsyB]

Look, we should all be very pleased our
talented trio will be back.  As far as the rest of the roster?  No one disagrees we need ballers. Plural.  2 high impact transfers minimum with the most pressing priority being a badass 5.


For arguments sake, let's assume we fill that spot with a rim protector, rebound usurper, and a bone crushing screen setter that can give us 10 and 8.  This alone would change everything.

That brings us to our 2nd portal target which has to be a bona fide sniper/switchable.  A guy who can lace the triple but also play on both ends of the floor (6'6 or so). This is vital as well.


My contention is if at worst, were able to add these two needs, we become immediately relevant.  Not world beaters, or a top 4 seed, but a team that absolutely should be NCAA tournament bound.

I'm open to listen to our 3rd target,  and how to remove certain dead weight to expedite this, but I'll defer to the rational scoop experts.  What I do not want to read is people assuming next year will be another dumpster 🔥 without knowing who will actually be on the roster. 

[MU82]

Yes, 2 starters and one good bench piece (sixth man level).  3 spots, which is what everyone is saying.  I'm not sure why you and others on Scoop think you need a 10+ man rotation.  Again, look at our bench depth when we won a double Big East title and got a 2 seed.  7th on the team in minutes per game as freshman year Chase Ross.  8th on the team in minutes per game was freshman year Sean Jones.  If you don't think 6th man level portal player plus junior year Owens plus one of the redshirts/Philips/incoming freshman can give you that level then I'm not sure what to tell you.  Stop acting like you need All Big East caliber players in spots 7-10 to compete.

Yup.

And frankly, add two starters and a sixth man and you could argue we very well could have a 10-man rotation.

The starters would presumably be NJ, Stevens, Parham, and two transfers. The bench would start with the third transfer, Owens, Phillips, and Pearson. I think the hope would be for the first two to be in the 15-20 mpg range, like Owens was this year. The latter two, closer to 10-15 mpg. Which means you're hoping that one of Egbuonu, Miletic, or Walker can give you 5-10 mop up minutes and be decent enough to maybe fill a role from time to time. Shaka's always had at least one freshman give that many minutes, no reason to think one of the three couldn't at least be a step above nothing.

Yup.

Some folks just like to argue ... even when they essentially agree. It's one of the things that makes Scoop so much fun!

Now, we need 3 good transfers to come in next season. Not 3 ... I said 3, dammit!