[Paint Touches] Inside look at Marquette’s transfer portal strategy

[muwarrior69]

So, when a player commits all the paper work is completed? I ask because it was mentioned that Crowdis has not signed yet.

[Shooter McGavin]

This isn't about Caedin. If this were the case why didn't Owens jump in when we added Minessale?

It was money and starting there. It wasn't about the role here. Sheek was never going to be a starter in 2026-27 and Marquette targeting a starting five was always the plan since February.

You act like Sheek was blindsided by the Fru addition and that pushed him into the portal. That isn't accurate at all. St Louis lost their top transfer target to Duke & panic offered Sheek at the eleventh hour with an offer too good to be true, so he took it.

Sultan and Brew are right IMO.  Sheek would have had backup minutes at the 4 and 5 which would have been plenty with the promise of a big payday next year if he performed well.  The money was too big to pass up. 

[mileskishnish72]

Interesting that they needed a committee to discern that a big who could rebound and finish at the rim was needed. All they had to do was read Scoop.

I've got to admit that I'm somewhat reassured by the fact that MU has adopted a
business-like plan and approach to the personnel issue. Stressing retention is a good start as long as those retained come through with the G - if they do, there will be fewer
"holes" to fill in the Spring. Let's all hope this new approach (developed, one assumes, to deal with the NIL age) precludes seasons like the last one.

[willie warrior]

The timeline is pretty straightforward.   Starter arrives that is going to play as many minutes as he can.  Sheek leaves.   First player to be recruited over in the portal.

Read the article.  Don't tell me I am wrong, tell the MU insiders they are wrong.

Meh, I am not going to make this some Hamilton-esque obsession.   Couldn't care less if you disagree.

Wow. For once I agree with Tower. That is the highest likelihoo. Still another recruiting screwup by Shaka. Fru
 better put up big numbers to bail Shaka out of this blunder

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Wow. For once I agree with Tower. That is the highest likelihoo. Still another recruiting screwup by Shaka. Fru
 better put up big numbers to bail Shaka out of this blunder

Hopefully Willie agreeing with Tower will help him realize he's offbase on this one. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You think he turns down a reported $1M raise over seven minutes a game? Not a chance.

I don't think that's the right way to think about it.

In my experience employees/players who are happy with their current situation usually don't go looking for other opportunities with bigger paydays. Even when the opportunity seeks them out, many who are happy with their current situation don't entertain it.

I promise you that Nigel was approached with pay raises larger than what Sheek got. He didn't give them the time of day because he's genuinely happy with his situation. Royce also likely could have gotten a similar pay raise on the open market but didn't enter the portal.

There's also the reality that if Marquette didn't land someone as good as Fru, they may have been inclined to offer Sheek more to stay.

The money obviously played a huge role, no one's arguing otherwise. But I think Fru's addition also was a part of the equation.

[Uncle Rico]

Wow. For once I agree with Tower. That is the highest likelihoo. Still another recruiting screwup by Shaka. Fru
 better put up big numbers to bail Shaka out of this blunder

Use the portal!  You used the portal and a player left!  You screwed up!