15th spot for a 5

[Jay Bee]

Too bad MU's academic standards were too high to realistically give Giannis a chance at admission.

No NIL 4 foreigners hurt too

[MUDPT]

FWIW, I heard they hosted Luke Bamgboye, but he ended up at TCU.

[brewcity77]

FWIW, I heard they hosted Luke Bamgboye, but he ended up at TCU.

Unfounded rumor, didn't happen.

[Viper]

The guy who has led Marquette to it's only outright Big East Title and the two highest seeds in program history is an idiot that can't recruit and doesn't know Xs and Os.

I think I got that right.

you did get that right. BUT...same coach that has gone 23-29 since Jan '25? I think I got that right.

[Uncle Rico]

you did get that right. BUT...same coach that has gone 23-29 since Jan '25? I think I got that right.

And doesn't host the Rhinelander coach at a clinic

[NCMUFan]

Seems like off season anxiety striking hard.
But in the same vein, hope Marquette doesn't get pummeled on the glass this upcoming season.
Opponents getting multiple opportunities every trip down the floor may negate deflections.

[The Sultan]

And doesn't host the Rhinelander coach at a clinic

To be fair, a Marquette quarter zip in Hodag country probably gets a guy killed.

[Jay Bee]

But in the same vein, hope Marquette doesn't get pummeled on the glass this upcoming season.
Opponents getting multiple opportunities every trip down the floor may negate deflections.

It's the shaka way. Expect it.

[Uncle Rico]

To be fair, a Marquette quarter zip in Hodag country probably gets a guy killed.

More dangerous than Milwaukee

[The Sultan]

More dangerous than Milwaukee

White guy violence doesn't really count though.

[Uncle Rico]

White guy violence doesn't really count though.

The poverty in Oneida County is crippling but those folks pull themselves up by the bootstraps and refuse the government cheese

[Galway Eagle]

White guy Traditional violence doesn't really count though.

[tower912]

Starting with my freshman year, and I am sure others will be able to add to this list, guys 6'8 or taller signed by MU, ostensibly to play down low.


Davis, Mueller, Grosse, Lovette, Shaw, Polonowski, Clausen, Kinsella, Grimm, Mbao, Roseboro, McMorrow, Heldt.

In other words, for the last 40+ years, MU has a tradition of big man prospects that frustrate the fanbase, if they ever suit up.   By no means is this a specific to Shaka problem.

[JoanofArcMascot]

Its vs. it's.

As for the topic, SS already chose 18 over a potentially good backup in Sheek.

Not buying that Shaka chose 18 over Sheek. No way. He was offered monster $ by SLU and maybe was miffed that Fru was recruited, but I refuse to believe Sheek thought 18 would get his minutes. I also refuse to believe that even without Sheek 18 will get any playing time because he repeatedly has shown that even in limited minutes he can inspire the opposition to make intense runs, shifting the momentum. One good game against UConn does not change the big picture and he's way too risky to play in games still in doubt and others with potential, such as Clark, need all the mopup minutes for development purposes. So why did he keep 18? Who knows? I'm sure he knows no other D1 school would offer him a scholarship if he cut him loose so he's probably doing it out of loyalty to a kid who tries his best. But with one spot open, I haven't given up on the idea that a backup 5, either a veteran or a reclassifying high school guy, will be recruited to help next season. Losing Sheek a big, big blow and Fru and Minessale big, big additions.

[MU82]

Not buying that Shaka chose 18 over Sheek.

Neither does JB. It's schtick.

I also refuse to believe that even without Sheek 18 will get any playing time

Of course he'll get playing time. Fru isn't gonna play 40 mpg.

I'm sure he knows no other D1 school would offer him a scholarship if he cut him loose

There are a lot of low D1 programs out there, and probably several that would offer a scholly to a center with 3 years of experience at Marquette, including 1 season as an occasional starter.

I haven't given up on the idea that a backup 5, either a veteran or a reclassifying high school guy, will be recruited to help next season.

That would be great.

[panda]

Neither does JB. It's schtick.

Of course he'll get playing time. Fru isn't gonna play 40 mpg.

There are a lot of low D1 programs out there, and probably several that would offer a scholly to a center with 3 years of experience at Marquette, including 1 season as an occasional starter.

That would be great.

Why hasn't a program come along yet? Probs because he's in line for yet again more undeserved minutes this year.

[MU82]

Why hasn't a program come along yet? Probs because he's in line for yet again more undeserved minutes this year.

Thanks.

[Tha Hound]

I've been very supportive of Shaka but slating CH/JC for 10+ mpg is coaching malpractice. That lack of depth will limit this teams ceiling. Demoralizing.

[wiscwarrior]

I normally root for the team over an individual player, but next year I will be rooting very hard for 2 backup centers who have taken an unwarranted (imo) amount of abuse on MU message boards.

[Dukiets Piano Bar]

Amen

[tower912]

I've been very supportive of Shaka but slating CH/JC for 10+ mpg is coaching malpractice. That lack of depth will limit this teams ceiling. Demoralizing.

I would argue that having 4 players (adding another big) that can only play one position and can't be used at the same time is coaching malpractice.

[Shooter McGavin]

I normally root for the team over an individual player, but next year I will be rooting very hard for 2 backup centers who have taken an unwarranted (imo) amount of abuse on MU message boards.

It would definitely be an incredible story if they were serviceable or even better than serviceable.  I will be rooting hard for this scenario as well.  Doesn't look like we have another choice.  They will, in part, be a reason for this team's success or failure. 

[The Sultan]

I would argue that having 4 players (adding another big) that can only play one position and can't be used at the same time is coaching malpractice.

That was the exact situation in place before Sheek transferred.