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

[Vander Blue Man Group]

And yet most of those 90% could probably get a better paying gig if they looked. Despite that, they don't go looking.

Most people consider multiple factors when making most big life decisions. I don't know why we feel that Sheek's decision can only be about a single factor.

First, I don't think comparing college basketball players in the NIL wild west is remotely equivalent to your average corporate employee. 

Sheek was contacted last-minute and offered a significant increase of potentially life-changing money. 

I'm relatively happy at my job.  I make solid money.  I'm not looking for a job, even though I could potentially find something at higher compensation.  But if someone came to me and offered to double or triple my salary, I'd be out the door (assuming the opportunity and company were good). 

Wades is right. 

[BM1090]

Not worked up at all, but you are. Shaka overrecruited Sheek who would have 4 years of eligibility for Fru with one year. That is a screwup by Shaka. So quit getting worked up about criticism of your boy.

1. Fru probably has two years.

2. We'd hope Sheek can become what Fru is. Fru is already a very good player. Sheek may be. We don't know.

[The Sultan]

Not worked up at all, but you are. Shaka overrecruited Sheek who would have 4 years of eligibility for Fru with one year. That is a screwup by Shaka. So quit getting worked up about criticism of your boy.

In a long, long history of incredibly dumb posts, you topped yourself with this one.

Yes, let's crap on Shaka for recruiting a proven post player despite the fact it was our greatest weakness. And you somehow think that having a complete unknown is better because he could be here longer? Or...and hear me out here...we could actually recruit another transfer.

[rocky_warrior]

Who was gonna be first off the bench for Fru then?

Nothing was guaranteed.  That was the problem.

Sheek will 100% start for SLU.  This may make or break Shaka.

Pearson is the highest-rated recruit to sign with the program since Larry Hughes (1997-98).

"We are really excited to add a player and person of Sheek Pearson's caliber to our program," SLU head coach Josh Schertz said. "He's not just talented, he's super competitive and extremely ambitious with the horsepower behind it in terms of his work ethic.

"Sheek is a fantastic rim protector who rebounds on both ends of the floor," Schertz said. "He's the rare archetype who can create vertical and horizontal spacing. Sheek's combination of humility, confidence and drive will allow him to reach his immense ceiling. It is a great day for Billiken basketball."

[Small Orange Soda]

Nothing was guaranteed.  That was the problem.

Sheek will 100% start for SLU.  This may make or break Shaka.

There's a shtick around here where they call that HDS.

[rocky_warrior]

There's a shtick around here where they call that HDS.

People are dumb.