Transfers in/out 2025-2026

[wadesworld]

Can't believe how much Chris Grimm prevented Marquette from any kind of success in 2002-2003.  Same with Derrick Wilson in 2012-2013.

[Pakuni]

Seems like Shaka realized Caedin isn't good enough to play big minutes at this level.  If he's around, he won't be playing meaningful minutes next year.

The confounding question here is why did it take 17 games as a starter, and three years behind the scenes, for Shaka to realize this? Many of us saw Caedin in limited minutes last year and thought "he ain't got it," but were willing to wait and see. But then five games into this season it was obvious to (almost) all of us that Caedin just isn't capable of playing at this level. Yet it took another dozen games for Shaka to come to this obvious conclusion.

Historically, Shaka has had a pretty good eye for talent. His repeated misevaluation of Hamilton is befuddling. And I don't trust that Shaka won't make the same mistake with this player.

[wadesworld]

I wish that were true, but he often remained a normal piece of the rotation early on in games, getting normal first 10 minutes, regardless of any fouls by others. The staff made crazy effin choices with him in the second half of the season, just not as wild as the first half.

Already addressed this, and it's pretty much #fakenews #lies.

The last 19 games of the season, Caedin averaged 8.9 mpg.  In those 19 games, he played 10+ minutes in 8 of them.  One was against Zuby in a game Ben didn't play, one was in a game Royce played 25 minutes because of foul trouble (4 fouls), one was against Zuby and Royce played 29 minutes because of fouls (4 fouls), one was a game where Royce didn't play, one was a 22 point win when we were curbstomping Providence from start to finish, and one was with Ben playing 15 minutes because of foul trouble (4 fouls).

So in 3 of the final 19 games he played 10+ minutes without any foul trouble or entire games being missed by Royce/Ben.  One of those was a 22 point blowout, a second was exactly 10 minutes.

[Small Orange Soda]

Except Wades repeatedly showed you that blind spot did not exist in the last 2/3 of the season and you refuse to accept it.

And that blind spot did not exist the last portion of his freshman year either but came back his sophomore year.

He did this two years in a row. That's my point.

[Jay Bee]

Already addressed this, and it's pretty much #fakenews #lies.

The last 19 games of the season, Caedin averaged 8.9 mpg.  In those 19 games, he played 10+ minutes in 8 of them.  One was against Zuby in a game Ben didn't play, one was in a game Royce played 25 minutes because of foul trouble (4 fouls), one was against Zuby and Royce played 29 minutes because of fouls (4 fouls), one was a game where Royce didn't play, one was a 22 point win when we were curbstomping Providence from start to finish, and one was with Ben playing 15 minutes because of foul trouble (4 fouls).

So in 3 of the final 19 games he played 10+ minutes without any foul trouble or entire games being missed by Royce/Ben.  One of those was a 22 point blowout, a second was exactly 10 minutes.

10+ minutes isn't some magic figure that's being discussed.

As I said, the staff continued to put him in the regular rotation in the first quarter-frame of games. He was a 'regular' in that regard, and it was effin bizarre. Had zero to do with foul troubles of others.

[Uncle Rico]

source?

Common sense

[muwarrior69]

I am absolutely fine with those 3 guys being high effort, character, culture guys and never seeing the floor.

Project players almost never work out anyway, and are more likely to simply transfer down in competition.

Still no reason not to dump Hamilton and Clark. If Sean graduates and moves on that is 4 transfers that can help the team next season. Shaka can recruit one or two "culture" guys over the next few seasons but we need guys that can play now.

[GoldenEagles03]

There is not one reason for Caedin Hamilton to be on this roster next season.

The goal is to be good and he takes us further away from that goal. This will be his 4th year in the program and he's terrible.

Wish him the best but he needs to be out.

[Uncle Rico]

There is not one reason for Caedin Hamilton to be on this roster next season.

The goal is to be good and he takes us further away from that goal. This will be his 4th year in the program and he's terrible.

Wish him the best but he needs to be out.

Why do you wish him well? 

[panda]

Why do you wish him well? 

Why are you posting here again?

[Uncle Rico]

Why are you posting here again?

Why are you posting here?

[wadesworld]

Why are you posting here again?

Funny coming from a guy who needed to make new usernames after multiple permabans.

[Uncle Rico]

Funny coming from a guy who needed to make new usernames after multiple permabans.

No fighting.  Let's all put our heads together and fix Marquette basketball

[panda]

Funny coming from a guy who needed to make new usernames after multiple permabans.

Rich coming from the guy who couldn't stop crying about politics and got banned

[panda]

No fighting.  Let's all put our heads together and fix Marquette basketball

How noble of you to take time away from crapposting on every thread to possibly talk about Marquette basketball.

[wadesworld]

Rich coming from the guy who couldn't stop crying about politics and got banned

Huh?

[Uncle Rico]

How noble of you to take time away from crapposting on every thread to possibly talk about Marquette basketball.

Thanks!  Appreciate the support!  Together, Marquette basketball can flourish.

[Biggie Clausen]

Why do you wish him well? 

This seems like it was written as a joke, but in this brave new world of NIL, I think it's a legit question.  Caedin has probably made a couple hundred thousand dollars for being a terrible player at Marquette, in addition to the free education he's received.  That's one hell of a gravy train, and he's off to a way better start than most people his age.  If Shaka cuts him loose, my biggest question will be whether or not he let the door hit him where the good lord split him.

[Uncle Rico]

This seems like it was written as a joke, but in this brave new world of NIL, I think it's a legit question.  Caedin has probably made a couple hundred thousand dollars for being a terrible player at Marquette, in addition to the free education he's received.  That's one hell of a gravy train, and he's off to a way better start than most people his age.  If Shaka cuts him loose, my biggest question will be whether or not he let the door hit him where the good lord split him.

It's been an interesting thing through the years, how some transfers out of the program have been perceived, right or wrong.  I don't think the new era changes those differing perception that much. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

And that blind spot did not exist the last portion of his freshman year either but came back his sophomore year.

He did this two years in a row. That's my point.

And again, he barely played the last 2/3 of the season with only Ben and Royce ahead of him.

So do you really think he's going to somehow get the same amount of minutes or more next season behind a transfer 5, Royce, and Sheek?

Does not compute.

Look, I'd prefer the guy transfer but if we add 3 good players from the portal ans he's still on the roster that's not going to stop Marquette from being good next season.

[Small Orange Soda]

And again, he barely played the last 2/3 of the season with only Ben and Royce ahead of him.

So do you really think he's going to somehow get the same amount of minutes or more next season behind a transfer 5, Royce, and Sheek?

Does not compute.

Look, I'd prefer the guy transfer but if we add 3 good players from the portal ans he's still on the roster that's not going to stop Marquette from being good next season.

Shaka has stuck with him for three years. He's played him much more than he should have at the beginning, then adjusted. For you and Wades to say 'he knows he stinks, he won't play him' is too speculative. Shaka shouldn't be in the transfer portal thinking, 'okay, player X and Caedin will...' Nope. Time to go. I like Shaka, but the first 1/3 is when the team was cut out of contention for the tournament and he had a lot to do with that. Did Chase and Ben not live up to expectations? Sure. But Caedin's play led to him playing minimum minutes by the end of the year. A 20 loss team needs to scrub a player like that from their roster, especially if he's in his third year.

[Zog from Margo]

Wouldn't it be better to use a roster spot on a player that has a reasonable chance to develop than on one who hasn't shown close to sufficient progression over the last 3 years?

[MUbiz]

Trilly's discord says MU and BYU are looking at this guy.

https://x.com/i/status/2036555338711777685

[Tha Hound]

Trilly's discord says MU and BYU are looking at this guy.

https://x.com/i/status/2036555338711777685

Appears he can shoot the 3 but that's about it. Underwhelming to say the least.

[MessWithAll]

Remember the start of the season when Sean and Caedin started and/or got more minutes than Nigel and Royce. That was funny. On to 2026/27!