Sheek in the Portal?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

No! It's the story MU wants you to hear - "he left for $$ and a guaranteed starting spot" fits the agenda much better than, "he can't believe we were going to carry both veteran centers as backups along with him and he knew SS would play 18 and therefore wanted to explore transfer options".

Your dedication to this nonsense is impressive.

[rocky_warrior]

I have to admit, I find all the tampering angst funny.  As if people believe anyone else cares or is going to get into trouble.  Didn't Minessale have a no-contact tag? 

[79Warrior]

No! It's the story MU wants you to hear - "he left for $$ and a guaranteed starting spot" fits the agenda much better than, "he can't believe we were going to carry both veteran centers as backups along with him and he knew SS would play 18 and therefore wanted to explore transfer options".

Thanks for playing

[WhiteTrash]

I have to admit, I find all the tampering angst funny.  As if people believe anyone else cares or is going to get into trouble. Didn't Minessale have a no-contact tag? 

What does that have to do with tampering?

[GoldenEagles03]

What does that have to do with tampering?

Marquette was working Minessale behind the scenes probably since December when it was apparent our team sucked.

Nigel was also tampered with more than just about anyone in the country. That's the name of the new game. Sheek was "tampered" with. Oh well.

And no, Sheek is not leaving because of competition with Hamilton and Clark. Those guys aren't good. He's leaving because St Louis is paying him a lot of money.

[WhiteTrash]

Marquette was working Minessale behind the scenes probably since December when it was apparent our team sucked.

Nigel was also tampered with more than just about anyone in the country. That's the name of the new game. Sheek was "tampered" with. Oh well.

And no, Sheek is not leaving because of competition with Hamilton and Clark. Those guys aren't good. He's leaving because St Louis is paying him a lot of money.

I don't disagree with any of this.

Doesn't answer my question.

[Jay Bee]

And no, Sheek is not leaving because of competition with Hamilton and Clark. Those guys aren't good.

How good a guy is or isn't doesn't matter when the coach has behaved irrationally.

[MU82]

Your dedication to this nonsense is impressive.

Schtick.

[rocky_warrior]

What does that have to do with tampering?

If I follow the theory around here, Sheek has requested no-contact because SLU has already sealed the deal through "tampering".  So...Marquette must have tampered with NM...

[Uncle Rico]

Schtick.

He's right.  Tampering is illegal and I highly doubt any institution would do it, nor do I believe any student athlete would allow it to happen to them.

[brewcity77]

here you go. Exactly what NCAA lawyers have been telling conferences for the past few weeks.

A major issue was fall graduates who exhausted their eligibility and have left college. They get screwed over. Also, incoming freshmen who have already signed deals who would see them broken to get a 5th year guy back.

https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/2048863301224845790

Full release

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/4/27/media-center-di-board-of-directors-directs-cabinet-to-advance-age-based-eligibility-rules.aspx

The NCAA saying it won't be retroactive and it not being retroactive are two different things.

The 2022 freshman class played with members of the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, & 2025 recruiting classes, all of whom (because of either COVID or 5x5) will be allowed 5 years eligibility. They're discussing and likely passing this rule while they are still enrolled in school. Classmates that redshirted will likely also take advantage of this.

This seems like a steep uphill climb for an NCAA that hasn't won much of anything in court unless the player had been under an NBA contract.

[wadesworld]

If I follow the theory around here, Sheek has requested no-contact because SLU has already sealed the deal through "tampering".  So...Marquette must have tampered with NM...

A couple things would be:

1) I would be very surprised if Marquette waited to make any kind of contact with Minessale until after he entered his name into the portal.

2) Marquette fans don't seem to be denying this like our resident SLU fan thinks it was just some lucky coincidence the kid that seemed to show no indications of being interested in transferring out of Marquette suddenly decides at the last minute to enter his name into the portal with a No Contact designation after his home town team misses out on their top portal prospect that plays the same position.

3) If Marquette University didn't exist, I highly, highly doubt Minessale would've stayed at St. Thomas.  He was a 20/4/4 guy at the low major level.  Assuming he has aspirations to continue playing after college (whether that's NBA, G League, or overseas) it was time for him to take the jump to a higher level, and get paid more to do so.

[GoldenEagles03]

I don't disagree with any of this.

Doesn't answer my question.

I don't believe Minessale had a do not contact tag.

It was just widely known that he was coming here.

[MuMark]

This just in.......many players have agents now.......the agents talk to other schools even if said player has not entered the portal.........this doesn't need to be brought up as if the NCAA is going to somehow make it stop.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/04/27/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-nolan-winter-why-he-returned-didnt-enter-transfer-portal/89820584007/

[Uncle Rico]

This just in.......many players have agents now.......the agents talk to other schools even if said player has not entered the portal.........this doesn't need to be brought up as if the NCAA is going to somehow make it stop.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/04/27/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-nolan-winter-why-he-returned-didnt-enter-transfer-portal/89820584007/

That's against the rules

[Billy Hoyle]

The NCAA saying it won't be retroactive and it not being retroactive are two different things.

The 2022 freshman class played with members of the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, & 2025 recruiting classes, all of whom (because of either COVID or 5x5) will be allowed 5 years eligibility. They're discussing and likely passing this rule while they are still enrolled in school. Classmates that redshirted will likely also take advantage of this.

This seems like a steep uphill climb for an NCAA that hasn't won much of anything in court unless the player had been under an NBA contract.

The NCAA has won more cases than they've lost, the media rarely mentions their wins.

The decision likely won't be made until after the current class has left school. And, like I said prior, the fall sports players who graduated and left after the fall would have difficulty taking advantage of this rule.

[rocky_warrior]

I don't believe Minessale had a do not contact tag.

Well, that would make my example not very good. 

Anyhow like I said, I just think those crying "tampering" are more amusing that serious.

This just in.......many players have agents now.......the agents talk to other schools even if said player has not entered the portal.........this doesn't need to be brought up as if the NCAA is going to somehow make it stop.

100%

[Galway Eagle]

Well, that would make my example not very good. 

Anyhow like I said, I just think those crying "tampering" are more amusing that serious.

100%

Is it crying or more "it happened" I agree we probably tampered with NM whether directly or through the strong connections his family seems to have to the university I'd wager it happened. Same with Sheek, I'm not crying over it as it's just the modern game but I do think it's important to call out a poster, who's been generous with sharing information, when they refer to it as a pleasant surprise.

[rocky_warrior]

refer to it as a pleasant surprise

Hah, perhaps you haven't picked up the connection, but he has no unbiased opinions when it comes anything related to Saint Louis.  Just how he rolls, so I mostly ignore.

[Billy Hoyle]

This just in.......many players have agents now.......the agents talk to other schools even if said player has not entered the portal.........this doesn't need to be brought up as if the NCAA is going to somehow make it stop.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/04/27/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-nolan-winter-why-he-returned-didnt-enter-transfer-portal/89820584007/

13.1.1.2 Signed Prospective Student-Athletes. An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests of an institution that provides athletically related financial aid to its student-athletes shall not
communicate or make contact with a prospective student-athlete who has signed a written offer of athletics aid with another NCAA Division I or Division II institution, or any individual associated with the student-athlete (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor), directly or indirectly. A violation of this provision shall be processed pursuant to Bylaw 19.1.4. [D] (Adopted: 10/9/24)

[Tarragona]

Is it crying or more "it happened" I agree we probably tampered with NM whether directly or through the strong connections his family seems to have to the university I'd wager it happened. Same with Sheek, I'm not crying over it as it's just the modern game but I do think it's important to call out a poster, who's been generous with sharing information, when they refer to it as a pleasant surprise.

Some people are understandably upset about Sheek entering the portal, and the timing of it. I didn't say that I thought it was a pleasant surprise. I'm saying the information I have is that Sheek's interest came first. Sheek entered after Fru committed. And Jamo White also de-committed after as well. He also has interest in SLU.

If other people think something else or know something else, great. I share what I know, on a variety of topics. And regardless of anything else, it takes two to tango.

I'm sure if it were a different school, reactions would be a little bit different. I understand that. Add to that I said previously that SLU has increased resources and improved coordination to compete at a higher level than before. Some dismissed that. When some others said Schertz would be 100% leaving this cycle, my information was different and I said so. In order to appease some you have to add some sort of negative caveat such as they haven't been able to achieve sustained success there, which they haven't historically for a variety of reasons.

When I share things on other topics it doesn't receive the same reaction. Anything short of bashing or trolling isn't good enough for some people. I don't do that with MU's current or former players, or current or former coaches either. And this was a challenging season for MU.

Hopefully Marquette can continue to add and build for next season.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

13.1.1.2 Signed Prospective Student-Athletes. An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests of an institution that provides athletically related financial aid to its student-athletes shall not
communicate or make contact with a prospective student-athlete who has signed a written offer of athletics aid with another NCAA Division I or Division II institution, or any individual associated with the student-athlete (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor), directly or indirectly. A violation of this provision shall be processed pursuant to Bylaw 19.1.4. [D] (Adopted: 10/9/24)

Adorable!

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm saying the information I have is that Sheek's interest came first.

LOL

[MU82]

13.1.1.2 Signed Prospective Student-Athletes. An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests of an institution that provides athletically related financial aid to its student-athletes shall not
communicate or make contact with a prospective student-athlete who has signed a written offer of athletics aid with another NCAA Division I or Division II institution, or any individual associated with the student-athlete (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor), directly or indirectly. A violation of this provision shall be processed pursuant to Bylaw 19.1.4. [D] (Adopted: 10/9/24)

Need to investigate Yadi for tampering with Sheek.

[The Sultan]

Some people are understandably upset about Sheek entering the portal, and the timing of it. I didn't say that I thought it was a pleasant surprise. I'm saying the information I have is that Sheek's interest came first. Sheek entered after Fru committed. And Jamo White also de-committed after as well. He also has interest in SLU.

If other people think something else or know something else, great. I share what I know, on a variety of topics. And regardless of anything else, it takes two to tango.

I'm sure if it were a different school, reactions would be a little bit different. I understand that. Add to that I said previously that SLU has increased resources and improved coordination to compete at a higher level than before. Some dismissed that. When some others said Schertz would be 100% leaving this cycle, my information was different and I said so. In order to appease some you have to add some sort of negative caveat such as they haven't been able to achieve sustained success there, which they haven't historically for a variety of reasons.

When I share things on other topics it doesn't receive the same reaction. Anything short of bashing or trolling isn't good enough for some people. I don't do that with MU's current or former players, or current or former coaches either. And this was a challenging season for MU.

Hopefully Marquette can continue to add and build for next season.

The problem is your knowledge is limited and often inaccurate and you fail to acknowledge as such.