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[muwarrior69]

Not just Big East ready.  Potential first (James), second (Parham), and third (Stevens) All-Big East team candidates. 

That's a good start with the development of others, freshmen, RS freshmen and portal players who will surround them. 

Their stats are impressive. However, being All Big East is nothing to rave about as the league over all has really stunk this year. Next season will tell us if we can compete at the high D1 level, especially if the league improves as well.

[Elonsmusk]

https://x.com/bensteelemjs/status/2029940641707278661?s=46

Shaka shares his thoughts on a GM. Time will tell but this is troubling in my eyes.

Everything is troubling in your eyes.  Standard fare for a drama king.

[Warrior of Law]

3/4 of the Scoop community would do the job for free. Isn't that what we've been doing all season long?

[swoopem]

I'm sorry, 82, but this isn't quite true. Hard to understand calling the guy who led the Big East in assists - and was 9th in the nation - "at best only an OK point guard." Tough crowd, tough crowd.

Yes, his shooting was a disaster his first year - making the calls by some Scoopers to move him off the ball bizarre - but in terms of running an offense, he was pretty much elite from the get-go.

Was he really benched often? His game log tells a different story. From the first game in December on, he played less than 25 minutes only once, while playing 33+ minutes eight times. Overall he was third on the team in minutes, just 0.4 mpg behind Morsell for second. I don't doubt there were times he was struggling and Shaka sat him down, but it doesn't seem like that happened often, or that those "benchings" lasted very long. Some may suggest he was just rested, as was everyone else on team.

Completely agree. He was a good player from day one but struggled with his shot. Overall he was still a good player

And the only time he was benched was that Creighton game when we lost and then it came out that he was pissed off and emotional in the locker room after. Shaka said he'd never bench him again after that

[brewcity77]

Shaka is a good coach and knows how to run a team. If they already have coaches doing everything a GM does, then what is the point of hiring a GM just to create a title?

I'd argue because it's not just creating a title. It's creating a new role.

The reality is building rosters has radically changed in the past 2-3 years. Over that time, all of the assistants, including Rivers & McDevitt, already have dedicated jobs that don't go away. Does anyone here really trust that Tyler McDevitt is going to be an ace negotiating NIL contracts?

Here's what you need a GM to do:

1) Identify portal targets early because many deals are done before portal entries are even made public.
2) Determine fit from a personality and culture standpoint on a very short timeline.
3) Determine analytic fit and need.
4) Manage the NIL budget and negotiate contracts.
5) Maintain a transfer database to stay ahead of the portal.
6) Retain and keep the current roster happy.

Yes, there are parts of this that can be done by the current staff, but why would you want to add those duties on to staff members who are already busy with existing duties? The best GM candidates should have management, marketing, and contract experience in addition to understanding CBB and advanced analytics.

While retention has been a positive, this staff clearly has some problems when it comes to talent identification and team self-evaluation. I'm more troubled by an admin that still has yet to hire a replacement for Mike Broeker as the person running MBB (and considering the breadth of the AD job it should 1000% NOT be the same person doing both). We constantly see budgetary cuts and reticence to innovate.

It really seems like Marquette views a GM as the person that runs the program because that's how it works in the NBA. But college programs with GMs use them to identify, recruit, and manage the roster with the HC still having final say over their program.

Ultimately, there is zero downside to adding someone who can streamline these processes for the staff especially when we haven't replaced Broeker's $300k/year position over a year later. In a year like this, maybe Shaka has time to be pouring over portal rumors, but in a year when we're competing for Big East and NCAA seeding and postseason success, it would unquestionably be better to have someone dedicated to looking ahead at the portal so the staff can stay focused on the present.

[GoldenEagles03]

I'd argue because it's not just creating a title. It's creating a new role.

The reality is building rosters has radically changed in the past 2-3 years. Over that time, all of the assistants, including Rivers & McDevitt, already have dedicated jobs that don't go away. Does anyone here really trust that Tyler McDevitt is going to be an ace negotiating NIL contracts?

Here's what you need a GM to do:

1) Identify portal targets early because many deals are done before portal entries are even made public.
2) Determine fit from a personality and culture standpoint on a very short timeline.
3) Determine analytic fit and need.
4) Manage the NIL budget and negotiate contracts.
5) Maintain a transfer database to stay ahead of the portal.
6) Retain and keep the current roster happy.

Yes, there are parts of this that can be done by the current staff, but why would you want to add those duties on to staff members who are already busy with existing duties? The best GM candidates should have management, marketing, and contract experience in addition to understanding CBB and advanced analytics.

While retention has been a positive, this staff clearly has some problems when it comes to talent identification and team self-evaluation. I'm more troubled by an admin that still has yet to hire a replacement for Mike Broeker as the person running MBB (and considering the breadth of the AD job it should 1000% NOT be the same person doing both). We constantly see budgetary cuts and reticence to innovate.

It really seems like Marquette views a GM as the person that runs the program because that's how it works in the NBA. But college programs with GMs use them to identify, recruit, and manage the roster with the HC still having final say over their program.

Ultimately, there is zero downside to adding someone who can streamline these processes for the staff especially when we haven't replaced Broeker's $300k/year position over a year later. In a year like this, maybe Shaka has time to be pouring over portal rumors, but in a year when we're competing for Big East and NCAA seeding and postseason success, it would unquestionably be better to have someone dedicated to looking ahead at the portal so the staff can stay focused on the present.

I think Shaka wants to be the one identifying the talent. That's what a traditional head coach in college does and I think he wants to keep it that way. As far as the talent identification, I think that is moreso to do with one specific class more than anything. Now that they are back in the portal I think the talent gaps will be eliminated.

Our Freshman and Sophomores are just really good. Replace the current Junior Class with the portal and we are right back.

[MurphysTillClose]

I'd argue because it's not just creating a title. It's creating a new role.

The reality is building rosters has radically changed in the past 2-3 years. Over that time, all of the assistants, including Rivers & McDevitt, already have dedicated jobs that don't go away. Does anyone here really trust that Tyler McDevitt is going to be an ace negotiating NIL contracts?

Here's what you need a GM to do:

1) Identify portal targets early because many deals are done before portal entries are even made public.
2) Determine fit from a personality and culture standpoint on a very short timeline.
3) Determine analytic fit and need.
4) Manage the NIL budget and negotiate contracts.
5) Maintain a transfer database to stay ahead of the portal.
6) Retain and keep the current roster happy.

Yes, there are parts of this that can be done by the current staff, but why would you want to add those duties on to staff members who are already busy with existing duties? The best GM candidates should have management, marketing, and contract experience in addition to understanding CBB and advanced analytics.

While retention has been a positive, this staff clearly has some problems when it comes to talent identification and team self-evaluation. I'm more troubled by an admin that still has yet to hire a replacement for Mike Broeker as the person running MBB (and considering the breadth of the AD job it should 1000% NOT be the same person doing both). We constantly see budgetary cuts and reticence to innovate.

It really seems like Marquette views a GM as the person that runs the program because that's how it works in the NBA. But college programs with GMs use them to identify, recruit, and manage the roster with the HC still having final say over their program.

Ultimately, there is zero downside to adding someone who can streamline these processes for the staff especially when we haven't replaced Broeker's $300k/year position over a year later. In a year like this, maybe Shaka has time to be pouring over portal rumors, but in a year when we're competing for Big East and NCAA seeding and postseason success, it would unquestionably be better to have someone dedicated to looking ahead at the portal so the staff can stay focused on the present.

"Shut up! No they don't! You don't know what you're talking about!?"

Stop making logical points. You'll upset some people here. 

[panda]

I'd argue because it's not just creating a title. It's creating a new role.

The reality is building rosters has radically changed in the past 2-3 years. Over that time, all of the assistants, including Rivers & McDevitt, already have dedicated jobs that don't go away. Does anyone here really trust that Tyler McDevitt is going to be an ace negotiating NIL contracts?

Here's what you need a GM to do:

1) Identify portal targets early because many deals are done before portal entries are even made public.
2) Determine fit from a personality and culture standpoint on a very short timeline.
3) Determine analytic fit and need.
4) Manage the NIL budget and negotiate contracts.
5) Maintain a transfer database to stay ahead of the portal.
6) Retain and keep the current roster happy.

Yes, there are parts of this that can be done by the current staff, but why would you want to add those duties on to staff members who are already busy with existing duties? The best GM candidates should have management, marketing, and contract experience in addition to understanding CBB and advanced analytics.

While retention has been a positive, this staff clearly has some problems when it comes to talent identification and team self-evaluation. I'm more troubled by an admin that still has yet to hire a replacement for Mike Broeker as the person running MBB (and considering the breadth of the AD job it should 1000% NOT be the same person doing both). We constantly see budgetary cuts and reticence to innovate.

It really seems like Marquette views a GM as the person that runs the program because that's how it works in the NBA. But college programs with GMs use them to identify, recruit, and manage the roster with the HC still having final say over their program.

Ultimately, there is zero downside to adding someone who can streamline these processes for the staff especially when we haven't replaced Broeker's $300k/year position over a year later. In a year like this, maybe Shaka has time to be pouring over portal rumors, but in a year when we're competing for Big East and NCAA seeding and postseason success, it would unquestionably be better to have someone dedicated to looking ahead at the portal so the staff can stay focused on the present.

I see the same thing happening in English soccer. The manager used to handle everything. Then some foreign clubs began to use a director of football and big clubs in England took notice. Now managers who demand full control are looked at like dinosaurs.

Whether coaches like it or not, it is now two different jobs.