Transfers in/out 2025-2026

[#UnleashThePortal]

I'm just ... I can't understand Shaka and staff. It makes no sense. Gonna take some gummies and try to make sense of this.

Sir that's illegal federally!

[#UnleashThePortal]

Shaka will fill Zaide's scholly. Otherwise and unless Sean were to graduate and move on, this team... along with the RS's and incoming recruits, will be back. Thus, 1 transfer in, no more than 2.
Staff? Maybe Shaka makes a change. Whoever scouted this current junior class needs to move on. Ultimately it rests with Shaka. His seat is hot, as it should be. 26/27 is make the dance, or aloha means goodbye.

Bro, Sean is 10000% gone and has been since Nigel took the starting pg.

[jfp61]

If they're the right ones it is. 

If it's more, great.  I just don't realistically see Shaka clearing that many spots.

What makes anyone think this staff goes 3/3?

[wadesworld]

Some keep asking "What's the harm of keeping Caedin around as a bench player?"
The answer, as we saw tonight, is that Shaka can't seem the resist the urge to play him, despite mountains of evidence that it's going to hurt the team.

On a roster with bigs of Royce, Gold, Clark, and nobody else, he played all of 5 minutes. If Shaka lands a starting 5 in the portal I have zero doubt he'll play minimal meaningful minutes next year with Sheek also joining the big man rotation.

I need to see 3 really good transfers in. As long as Nigel, Royce, and Stevens are back, I'm fine with any of the rest finding a new landing spot and filling their spot with transfers. Would prefer to keep the redshirts plus Philips and Owens, but not going to worry about it if any of them leave. And won't worry about it if Hamilton is back, again assuming we add a good 5 from the portal. Shaka's issue isn't "can't resist playing Hamilton," it's "has literally no warm bodies beyond Caedin."

[Pakuni]

On a roster with bigs of Royce, Gold, Clark, and nobody else, he played all of 5 minutes. If Shaka lands a starting 5 in the portal I have zero doubt he'll play minimal meaningful minutes next year with Sheek also joining the big man rotation.

We can hope, but I'd rather just remove the temptation.
X absolutely sh*tpumped us in those 5 minutes, which ended up being kind of important.

Shaka's issue isn't "can't resist playing Hamilton," it's "has literally no warm bodies beyond Caedin."

That might be a fair argument against a team like UConn, but Xavier had nobody that was going to kill us inside if we went small and used Parham at the five for 5-10 minutes. It likely couldn't have been worse on the defensive end, and we could have countered with pace and scoring.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

On a roster with bigs of Royce, Gold, Clark, and nobody else, he played all of 5 minutes. If Shaka lands a starting 5 in the portal I have zero doubt he'll play minimal meaningful minutes next year with Sheek also joining the big man rotation.

I need to see 3 really good transfers in. As long as Nigel, Royce, and Stevens are back, I'm fine with any of the rest finding a new landing spot and filling their spot with transfers. Would prefer to keep the redshirts plus Philips and Owens, but not going to worry about it if any of them leave. And won't worry about it if Hamilton is back, again assuming we add a good 5 from the portal. Shaka's issue isn't "can't resist playing Hamilton," it's "has literally no warm bodies beyond Caedin."

Hamilton was/is absolutely atrocious.

IMO, Owens has shown great progress and is a valuable returning piece. Philips, well, MU doesn't exactly have a lot of good 3P shooters.

Tre...OK if he is the 11th-13th player.

[Zog from Margo]

Hamilton was/is absolutely atrocious.

IMO, Owens has shown great progress and is a valuable returning piece. Philips, well, MU doesn't exactly have a lot of good 3P shooters.

Tre...OK if he is the 11th-13th player.

Phillips has more upside than Owens, IMO. Phillips is aggressive and isn't afraid to mix it up. He also looks like he might still be growing and could fill out.

[panda]

Phillips has more upside than Owens, IMO. Phillips is aggressive and isn't afraid to mix it up. He also looks like he might still be growing and could fill out.

His lack of defensive awareness is alarming. I could see him playing spot minutes next season until he acclimates himself more on that end of the floor.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Hamilton was/is absolutely atrocious.

IMO, Owens has shown great progress and is a valuable returning piece. Philips, well, MU doesn't exactly have a lot of good 3P shooters.

Tre...OK if he is the 11th-13th player.

Tre isn't staying to be the 12 man as a senior.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

What makes anyone think this staff goes 3/3?

Morsell, Kuath, Kolek, and OMax.

[Johnny B]

Tre isn't staying to be the 12 man as a senior.

Then he can go be a decent 6th man in the SWAC

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Fake news #lies 

Facts:

Damarius committed to Marquette in February of his junior year.  He was attending Western Reserve Academy in Ohio at the time.

Royce committed to Marquette in April of his junior year.  He was attending HS in the Pittsburgh area at the time.

Royce transferred to Western Reserve Academy for his senior year, becoming teammates with Damarius.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Then he can go be a decent 6th man in the SWAC

Gardner webb is in need of a high level d1 pg!

[panda]

Facts:

Damarius committed to Marquette in February of his junior year.  He was attending Western Reserve Academy in Ohio at the time.

Royce committed to Marquette in April of his junior year.  He was attending HS in the Pittsburgh area at the time.

Royce transferred to Western Reserve Academy for his senior year, becoming teammates with Damarius.

And they're really tight now. What's your point?

[romey]

Isn't the handwriting on the wall?  In a game when Gold was gassed, James was gassed, Hamilton played 5 minutes, Norman played 4 minutes and Clark zero. Shaka has zero confidence in these players and only plays them to get a quick breather for his starters.  The substitutions usually coincide with a TV timeout, to help out. 

See what happens in few weeks after post season player exit interviews and the portal opening.

Actually when Parham went to the line with 2.8 seconds left and we were down by three, Clark came in to rebound the intentionally missed second FT.  I said to my brother, "imagine if Clark got the rebound and putback to tie it and go to OT."  Career highlight!

[#UnleashThePortal]

Actually when Parham went to the line with 2.8 seconds left and we were down by three, Clark came in to rebound the intentionally missed second FT.  I said to my brother, "imagine if Clark got the rebound and putback to tie it and go to OT."  Career highlight!

To bad Ben got pushed off the block instead. Shocked me that Ben would be a push over in the finals seconds of his career. 

[wadesworld]

To bad Ben got pushed off the block instead. Shocked me that Ben would be a push over in the finals seconds of his career. 

Yeah most players get the offensive rebound off of missed free throws. Not Ben though, he suxs and is too soft.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Yeah most players get the offensive rebound off of missed free throws. Not Ben though, he suxs and is too soft.

now youre getting it.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

And they're really tight now. What's your point?

That even close personal friends may choose different paths in life.

For example, Wade and Blankson were very close.  They played on the same summer travel team in HS. They even called to commit Marquette at the same time on a conference call.

And yet, one decided to stay and one decided to transfer.

As for Royce and Damarius, if one of them chooses to leave, I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that other will also leave.

[onepost]

I see a ton of talent and a high ceiling if he can put it together.  Again, I don't see any reason to move on from him.  You don't need his scholarship to create room for transfers and he could be a nice piece off the bench.

Could have a Jajuan Johnson-like trajectory.

Owens's defense at the end of the season was great. His length is a huge asset. If he can tighten his dribble and form into a 3-and-D wing I love having him on this team.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Tre isn't staying to be the 12 man as a senior.

I don't know, I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed. We'll see.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Owens's defense at the end of the season was great. His length is a huge asset. If he can tighten his dribble and form into a 3-and-D wing I love having him on this team.

His court awareness and feel for the game have to improve and I think that will come with more experience. It stills seems the game needs to slow down for him a bit more.

He just needs to put it all together and I'd like him to get that opportunity at Marquette.

[onepost]

Parsing through postgame pressers:
- Stevens and Parham both said they're back next season, ready to lead
- Shaka mentioned his excitement for Owens and Phillips specifically
- Shaka explicitly stated he thought more about roster construction mid-season than ever before and how badly we need depth next season...that didn't strike me as him having any faith in our current "depth" - IOW, see ya Tre, Sean, Caedin/Josh

[panda]

That even close personal friends may choose different paths in life.

For example, Wade and Blankson were very close.  They played on the same summer travel team in HS. They even called to commit Marquette at the same time on a conference call.

And yet, one decided to stay and one decided to transfer.

As for Royce and Damarius, if one of them chooses to leave, I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that other will also leave.

Cool story - they're tight. They won't split up.

[onepost]

His court awareness and feel for the game have to improve and I think that will come with more experience. It stills seems the game needs to slow down for him a bit more.

He just needs to put it all together and I'd like him to get that opportunity at Marquette.

Agree 100% VBMG. There were times it felt like the game was slowing down (@Butler, @DePaul, @Nova), but he definitely faded from late-Feb on. His floor is so high because of his athleticism, and he's absolutely a guy I want in a rotation going forward. Phillips obviously the same.