RIP Marquette 2025-2026 Men's Basketball Season

[willie warrior]

This game shows why Caedin and tre need to leave. Totally out of their depth at this level. Josh gone too. Sean out.

5 spots to fill. Need to replace starters production from chase and Ben as well as adding bench depth. We saw it today there is absolutely nothing beyond this starting 5. If we want to be a competitive tournament next year, we need an overhaul.

Replacing Golds production should be a piece of cake

[#UnleashThePortal]

Replacing Golds production should be a piece of cake

nooooooo. Everyone's telling me how good Ben Gold was. He'll never be matched.

[TFlegend]

So glad I don't have to watch Gold play anymore.  I really hope I don't have to watch Hamilton, Norman or Jones play for my favorite team again. 

James, Stevens, Parham seem like nice pieces.  Remains to be seen if they can win games. 

Worst year I've seen since I started following MUBB in the late Deane era.  Good riddance . 

[#UnleashThePortal]

This reminds me of my old softball teams, when the season would end. 

"If we could find a good shortstop and 3rd baseman, we could be good next year.  Ok, and a left fielder.  We need a good 2nd baseman too.   Throw in a good center fielder and yeah, we'd really be competitive."

Now now, this is pretty much what's going to happen every off-season now. Teams that were great last year might be awful, and teams that were awful might be great.

It's the wild west, and Marquette sat out. Then we got Ben as our center.

[GoldenWarrior11]

The saving grace to a first round exit is it gives the staff extra time in advance of the portal opening in a few weeks. 

I wouldn't be surprised if there was some assistant coach changes before that too.

[#UnleashThePortal]

So glad I don't have to watch Gold play anymore.  I really hope I don't have to watch Hamilton, Norman or Jones play for my favorite team again. 

James, Stevens, Parham seem like nice pieces.  Remains to be seen if they can win games. 

Worst year I've seen since I started following MUBB in the late Deane era.  Good riddance . 

Ya gotta give owens another year as well. Ended up being one of the better players.

[Mu8891]

Golden - don't hold your breath

He's won't make any staff changes, and at best he's going to add two guys from the
Portal.

He LUVS Caedin, he's not going to bounce
Tre.  He won't.

Unfortunately, the UCONN game will bolster his hubris, and he will convince himself that if he yells RGV just a bit louder all will be fine.

[The Sultan]

Golden - don't hold your breath

He's won't make any staff changes, and at best he's going to add two guys from the
Portal.

He LUVS Caedin, he's not going to bounce
Tre.  He won't.

Unfortunately, the UCONN game will bolster his hubris, and he will convince himself that if he yells RGV just a bit louder all will be fine.

Man this place gets WILD after losses.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Man this place gets WILD after losses.

After 20 losses *

[The Sultan]

After 20 losses *

Which is why Shaka is changing his approach. Yet we have multiple posters claiming that beating UConn means he will just stick with what's he's been doing.

That's not happening. No one, especially those who write the checks, thinks a UConn win erases a 20 loss season.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Golden - don't hold your breath

He's won't make any staff changes, and at best he's going to add two guys from the
Portal.

He LUVS Caedin, he's not going to bounce
Tre.  He won't.

Unfortunately, the UCONN game will bolster his hubris, and he will convince himself that if he yells RGV just a bit louder all will be fine.

If you can see the future why are you wasting your time on Scoop?

[Pakuni]

Just like the Red Sox had the Curse of the Bambino, and the Cubs had the curse of the Billy Goat, Marquette had the curse of the Dentists. Banning the dentists caused this season to go tits up.

Bring back the dentists.

No.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Which is why Shaka is changing his approach. Yet we have multiple posters claiming that beating UConn means he will just stick with what's he's been doing.

That's not happening. No one, especially those who write the checks, thinks a UConn win erases a 20 loss season.

What does my quote have to do with like 90% of your statement

[WhiteTrash]

Golden - don't hold your breath

He's won't make any staff changes, and at best he's going to add two guys from the
Portal.

He LUVS Caedin, he's not going to bounce
Tre.  He won't.

Unfortunately, the UCONN game will bolster his hubris, and he will convince himself that if he yells RGV just a bit louder all will be fine.

Did Shaka piss on you cornflakes? Lotta anger for him.

[panda]

What many are missing here is the poor performance is coupled with a horrible big east this season. We could barely keep the pace against other bad teams. If this was a season with typically competent providence, creighton etc. We would've looked much worse. Need a ton of help to get back to where we need to be.

[WhiteTrash]

What many are missing here is the poor performance is coupled with a horrible big east this season. We could barely keep the pace against other bad teams. If this was a season with typically competent providence, creighton etc. We would've looked much worse. Need a ton of help to get back to where we need to be.

Kick'n us when we are down? Keep your facts to yourself. 

[Johnny B]

The portal opens April 7. I hope Shaka has gotten rid of the deadwood by then and can go to work finding basketball players.

u think hes kicking 3 guys off the roster within the next month?

[Warrior of Law]

u think hes kicking 3 guys off the roster within the next month?

The MU proxies have been working the pre-portal for weeks already. Now, they can watch their targets play in real-time. There's currently two spots that can be filled in the portal: Lowery and Sean Jones. If they're able to land a 3rd or 4th, then Norman/Hamilton/Owens/Clark get bumped. Life in the real world.

[WhiteTrash]

u think hes kicking 3 guys off the roster within the next month?

I think it is possible, but he doesn't have to 'kick' them off the roster, he just has to be honest with them and they may see better opportunities elsewhere.
 

[#UnleashThePortal]

u think hes kicking 3 guys off the roster within the next month?

I hope its more!

[#UnleashThePortal]

What many are missing here is the poor performance is coupled with a horrible big east this season. We could barely keep the pace against other bad teams. If this was a season with typically competent providence, creighton etc. We would've looked much worse. Need a ton of help to get back to where we need to be.

What do you mean.... Our team doesn't suck anymore, because - Checks notes - We lost to Villanova away, but it was close!

[panda]

What do you mean.... Our team doesn't suck anymore, because - Checks notes - We lost to Villanova away, but it was close!

Bubble team

[CountryRoads]

This game shows why Caedin and tre need to leave. Totally out of their depth at this level. Josh gone too. Sean out.

5 spots to fill. Need to replace starters production from chase and Ben as well as adding bench depth. We saw it today there is absolutely nothing beyond this starting 5. If we want to be a competitive tournament next year, we need an overhaul.

Pretty interesting ending to the press conference. Steele asked about the roster for next year. Shaka mentioned Phillips, Owens and the 3 redshirts... that was it. 2 newcomers and the big 3 are obvious. You might end up right here.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Pretty interesting ending to the press conference. Steele asked about the roster for next year. Shaka mentioned Phillips, Owens and the 3 redshirts... that was it. 2 newcomers and the big 3 are obvious. You might end up right here.

Of the players who played minutes for Marquette and will HOPEFULLY be back next season are...

1. Nigel
2. Parham
3. Stevens
4. Phillips
5. Damarius


I'll give Clark another year, if people want Norman to stay to be a "glue" bench piece, than I want a 7'1 guy who has a chance at doing something.

Maybe we will finally strike gold (hehe) with a down under player in Nash. That part of the globe has not been kind for Marquette.

[muwarrior69]

Man this place gets WILD after losses.

...and we'll be a NCAA tournament team after we win a game  if we keep 3 guys and go to the portal without even knowing who those players will be.