Sheek in the Portal?

[Billy Hoyle]

I've heard of a few in CFB enter the portal and return. Not common and I wouldn't hold my breath.

many times those are guys who find out their value isn't what they thought. Bizjack returned to Butler after his freshman year under those circumstances. Considering Sheek was drawn into the Portal with a huge offer from SLU he isn't in that boat.

[Billy Hoyle]

Yeah.. the Big Ten just ... WROTE A LETTER ... to the NCAA, essentially asking for a normalized tampering period going forward. Highly unlikely anyone gets majorly stung for illegal tampering this year. The rules will soon change (and continue to be broken, with very few institutions getting into trouble).

#fake news. The NCAA is going after Big Ten school which is why the Big Ten commish proposed the deregulation of tampering. High majors who tamper with one another will be hit, but tampering with a mid major? That's just fine.

Interesting NFL draft stats - 257 picks, 239 were P4 schools, 13 G6, 4 FCS. 4 JMU guys who left for Indiana got drafted. The consolidation of talent to the P4 in the immediate eligibility era is ridiculous. Basketball will be no different.

[brewcity77]

many times those are guys who find out their value isn't what they thought. Bizjack returned to Butler after his freshman year under those circumstances. Considering Sheek was drawn into the Portal with a huge offer from SLU he isn't in that boat.

Drawn in with the offer, but will be interesting to see if they finish that business before 5x5 passes. If not, could see Robbie Avila get that spot and Sheek left in the cold.

[Billy Hoyle]

Drawn in with the offer, but will be interesting to see if they finish that business before 5x5 passes. If not, could see Robbie Avila get that spot and Sheek left in the cold.

It's highly doubtful 5 for 5 goes into effect until 2027-28. That's what NCAA lawyers are telling conferences.

[BCHoopster]

Is it possible that MU ran out of money, the five starters are all millionaires now, great for them!  So maybe Shaka did not have the money to pay Sheek what he wanted?

[lawdog77]

Drawn in with the offer, but will be interesting to see if they finish that business before 5x5 passes. If not, could see Robbie Avila get that spot and Sheek left in the cold.

Wonder how much of their budget SLU used on Elijah Strong

[Uncle Rico]

Is it possible that MU ran out of money, the five starters are all millionaires now, great for them!  So maybe Shaka did not have the money to pay Sheek what he wanted?

He gave Hamilton a raise instead

[brewcity77]

It's highly doubtful 5 for 5 goes into effect until 2027-28. That's what NCAA lawyers are telling conferences.

Oh sure, I'm sure that will work out great. No one will challenge that in court. And even if they do, the NCAA will certainly win because their track record in legal eligibility challenges is spotless.

Give me a break. The reason the portal has slowed to a crawl is because this is coming, everyone knows it's coming, and it's going to be in effect by next year. Four-year 2026 seniors that choose to return will be able to do so in 2026-27. That is definitely the most likely outcome and safest assumption to make.

[wadesworld]

Is it possible that MU ran out of money, the five starters are all millionaires now, great for them!  So maybe Shaka did not have the money to pay Sheek what he wanted?

Lol buddy. You going to keep trying to push this narrative? You sad the same thing when Minessale hadn't committed when you thought he should have.

No.

[Billy Hoyle]

Oh sure, I'm sure that will work out great. No one will challenge that in court. And even if they do, the NCAA will certainly win because their track record in legal eligibility challenges is spotless.

Give me a break. The reason the portal has slowed to a crawl is because this is coming, everyone knows it's coming, and it's going to be in effect by next year. Four-year 2026 seniors that choose to return will be able to do so in 2026-27. That is definitely the most likely outcome and safest assumption to make.

If you say so. I mean, nobody know more than you do.

[MU82]

Is it possible that MU ran out of money, the five starters are all millionaires now, great for them!  So maybe Shaka did not have the money to pay Sheek what he wanted?

C'mon, BCeeyore ... Shaka's just saving the $$$ for 6th-graders.

[BCHoopster]

Well how much you think the 5 starters are getting?

[brewcity77]

If you say so. I mean, nobody know more than you do.

They're meeting tomorrow. Charlie Baker wants this to go ahead starting in June. The major conferences are pushing this too and there's virtually no way it's not going through. Do you really think no one would sue and that the NCAA would win a lawsuit if they approved it in 2 months and didn't let it go into effect for a year?

[The_Blaze]

Is there any chance that Sheek could still end up with Marquette? Maybe he tests out the portal and finds that MU is still his best option? Because he hasn't signed anywhere yet, but maybe they just want to give it some space to create better optics (poaching chatter)?

Unlikely, but if the 5-for-5 rule passes very soon, current seniors are eligible, and the rumor that SheEK is heading to SLU is true, it could open a path for Robbie Avila to return to SLU for a fifth year. He would likely command strong NIL money there, and then SheEK might need to look at other programs (which he should have plenty of interest from) or potentially return to MU.

Initially, I thought Ben Gold returning for a fifth year—if the 5-for-5 rule passed—wasn't an option, since I assume he's on a student visa that severely limits his NIL opportunities so he would likely choose the Australian pro route. But I thought the same was true for Fru. I'm not sure how Fru is able to work around student visa rules and earn the big NIL money that's been rumored. If anyone knows respond.

[Viper]

Unlikely, but if the 5-for-5 rule passes very soon, current seniors are eligible, and the rumor that SheEK is heading to SLU is true, it could open a path for Robbie Avila to return to SLU for a fifth year. He would likely command strong NIL money there, and then SheEK might need to look at other programs (which he should have plenty of interest from) or potentially return to MU.

Initially, I thought Ben Gold returning for a fifth year—if the 5-for-5 rule passed—wasn't an option, since I assume he's on a student visa that severely limits his NIL opportunities so he would likely choose the Australian pro route. But I thought the same was true for Fru. I'm not sure how Fru is able to work around student visa rules and earn the big NIL money that's been rumored. If anyone knows respond.

if 5/5 goes thru, would Gold want to come back? Unless he doesn't have his degree, he's probably making more $ down under. Ross? I'm not sure he has pro options, but I'd rather roll without him. And quite frankly, does Minessale sign if playing behind Ross?

[tower912]

Is Chase still a guard who understands the offense?

[BCHoopster]

Asked a simple question and never get an answer, just abuse which I laugh at, MU82 keep it up live it, now answer my question what you think it is?

[Uncle Rico]

Asked a simple question and never get an answer, just abuse which I laugh at, MU82 keep it up live it, now answer my question what you think it is?

$69

[Vander Blue Man Group]

$69

$69,420.69

[tower912]

Depending on who the 5th starter is, $8-9 million.

BC, what do you think MU's budget is and how much do you thing the starting 5 is getting paid?

[MU82]

Asked a simple question and never get an answer, just abuse which I laugh at, MU82 keep it up live it, now answer my question what you think it is?

1. Your "simple question" read like an opinion that was merely formed into a question. It would be like me "asking": So maybe Tre Norman wasn't Marquette's answer at point guard?

2. Even if it was a question, it's one that already had been asked, in some form, hundreds (if not thousands) of times on Scoop. You and others were asking it before we signed Fru, and then again before we signed Minessale. The "questions" almost always insinuated that Marquette lacked the resources.

3. Nobody here is privy to the amount of player-procurement money Marquette has available. But even if somebody with true knowledge gave you a 100% accurate answer, you'd ask the "simple question" again.

[MarquetteMike1977]

https://x.com/mumcrange/status/2048215754856702259?s=46&t=sotL7QsNvvOZPdWl6-_vhA



Hope there was no tampering by Saint Louis

[muwarrior69]

$69

$18?

[MarquetteMike1977]

South Carolina transfer forward Elijah Strong (6-8, 250) has committed to SLU, according to a source. He averaged 10 points, 2.3 rebounds in 32 games last season. He previously played 2 years at Boston College.

[JoanofArcMascot]

Was Sheek ahead of Clark as the backup center? I have no information in either direction, but I've seen nothing to indicate that Sheek was a clear number one back up. Clark could have been ahead of him.

Clark showed that he could be at least disruptive on defense due to his size. Obviously a very limited sample size. They're definitely is potential there. Not sure that he has the fire in the belly - dog eat dog - mentality that's needed for success in college basketball. But I guess we'll find out in about 7 months.

No way. Guarantee staff was disappointed that Sheek left. It seems like if Clark not ready this coming season Sheek would have gotten 25 minutes between splitting center with Fru and power forward with Parham. It would have been a great three-deep big-man rotation with Clark adding depth in the event of foul trouble or injury.
Hamilton remaining on the roster extremely unnerving because he has shown that he can turn wins into losses extremely quickly, as he did in limited minutes vs. DePaul and in Big East Tourney vs. Xavier. I cringe every time I read "If he plays just 5 minutes, I'm fine with that." No. It completely re-energizes opponent when they see him check into game. If gives them a game plan at both ends. Attack him when he's on defense, don't guard him at all and doulbe someone else.