Quote from: Goose on February 06, 2024, 04:55:19 PM
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I agree that if Shaka hits the portal, it will be a guy with multiple years ahead of him. In addition, I would think it was a guy he recruited and has known the kid and the family for quite some time. IMO, re-recruited guys in the program and guys he missed out on it are part of the process.

Emarion Ellis is available.

(But I actually think it would be a grad transfer.)

Quote from: We R Final Four on February 06, 2024, 03:15:02 PM
We must be listening to different Marquette basketball hours. Shaka has stated clearly and often, that he will not build a team through the portal at Marquette and utilize the portal like most teams. He has never said never. I don't believe Shaka will go out and try to find an immediate impact PG this summer. Many on here assumed that OMax's  departure would be filled with the best wing out there. Some knew it was gonna be Jop. It was gonna be Jop and Ben. It was gonna be Jop, Ben and Chase.
Wrighsil was a no risk pick up, who wasn't playing even prior to his injury.
Never said Shaka won't kick the tires.....but I believe next year's PG is on this year's team.

Picking up a single player to fill a gap is not the same thing as building a team through the portal.

Wrightsil was injured before the season started and played injured in the few games he appeared in.  Staff were expecting him to have a major role when he was brought in.

Quote from: MU82 on February 06, 2024, 03:55:43 PM
Very curious to hear what this is supposed to mean.

There are stats out there that suggest that Tre has been better in his limited minutes than Sean was in his extended minutes. Personally, I think the sample sizes are too different to be meaningful and Sean was on a solid run right before his injury. I do think that Tres ceiling is much higher,  we'll see if Shaka can unlock it.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on February 06, 2024, 09:03:58 PM
There are stats out there that suggest that Tre has been better in his limited minutes than Sean was in his extended minutes. Personally, I think the sample sizes are too different to be meaningful and Sean was on a solid run right before his injury. I do think that Tres ceiling is much higher,  we'll see if Shaka can unlock it.

Is that because Tre is taller and heavier?  Or is there something you see this year that tells you his ceiling is higher. I do agree taller, bigger players are usually better at basketball. 

Shaka will do whatever he needs to do to improve the team and chances for advancement.   The portal can certainly  play a role.   But only Shaka knows what Shaka wants and intends to do.   We have no po)t guar$ I. The roster who can even step close to Kolek's shoes, let alone fill them.  We will see, cause Shaka loves a great point

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 06, 2024, 09:07:48 PM
Is that because Tre is taller and heavier?  Or is there something you see this year that tells you his ceiling is higher. I do agree taller, bigger players are usually better at basketball.

Shaka loves Nyk Lewis and he's 6'1.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on February 06, 2024, 09:03:58 PM
There are stats out there that suggest that Tre has been better in his limited minutes than Sean was in his extended minutes.

None of us will ever forget when Tre hit that big shot at Illinois, the winner over UCLA in Hawaii, and the huge 3s against Clemson Creighton. (D'oh!)

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on February 06, 2024, 09:03:58 PM
I do think that Tres ceiling is much higher,  we'll see if Shaka can unlock it.

This might be true. We'll see.

Quote from: MU82 on February 06, 2024, 09:37:02 PM
None of us will ever forget when Tre hit that big shot at Illinois, the winner over UCLA in Hawaii, and the huge 3s against Clemson.

This might be true. We'll see.

This would've worked if we played Clemson while Tre (or Sean) was on the team (or alive? Can't recall ever playing them off the top of my head).

Quote from: wadesworld on February 06, 2024, 09:40:36 PM
This would've worked if we played Clemson while Tre (or Sean) was on the team (or alive? Can't recall ever playing them off the top of my head).

Dang it ... had Clemson's win over UNC on my mind!

Quote from: lawdog77 on February 06, 2024, 03:10:31 PM
I hear Chucky Hepburn is looking around

Chucky would need to get his grades up to get into Marquette.   

Also, wasn't he rumored to be going to Creighton last year?

Anyway, I wouldn't let that guy within 100 yards of my team.  He's a chucker.

Quote from: BrewCity83 on February 07, 2024, 11:29:19 AM
Chucky would need to get his grades up to get into Marquette.   

Also, wasn't he rumored to be going to Creighton last year?

Anyway, I wouldn't let that guy within 100 yards of my team.  He's a chucker.

my extremely knowledgeable inside source on all things Vadger (bro-in-law 😶 ) said Chucky is academically overqualified for Marquette but is a rumored transfer candidate as is Connor Essegian.
Viper.out

Quote from: Viper on February 07, 2024, 01:13:01 PM
my extremely knowledgeable inside source on all things Vadger (bro-in-law 😶 ) said Chucky is academically overqualified for Marquette but is a rumored transfer candidate as is Connor Essegian.
Viper.out

Both were last year as well, I wonder if Connor regets his return to Madison.

Quote from: We R Final Four on February 07, 2024, 01:17:02 PM
Both were last year as well, I wonder if Connor regets his return to Madison.

I can't see Connor returning unless Storr goes pro.

Quote from: Viper on February 07, 2024, 07:46:20 PM
I can't see Connor returning unless Storr goes pro.

Especially with the two future studs they plucked from MN coming in next year.

Quote from: Viper on February 07, 2024, 07:46:20 PM
I can't see Connor returning unless Storr goes pro.

Oh hes gone....I have no doubts.

Quote from: Viper on February 07, 2024, 01:13:01 PM
my extremely knowledgeable inside source on all things Vadger (bro-in-law 😶 ) said Chucky is academically overqualified for Marquette but is a rumored transfer candidate as is Connor Essegian.
Viper.out

Lol.

https://x.com/Aries_Sherrie/status/1856778536083755234

Nice

Quote from: Daniel on February 06, 2024, 09:08:32 PMShaka will do whatever he needs to do to improve the team and chances for advancement.  The portal can certainly  play a role.  But only Shaka knows what Shaka wants and intends to do.  We have no point guard on the roster who can even step close to Kolek's shoes, let alone fill them.  We will see, because Shaka loves a great point

On the first part of Brother Daniel's post,  could not agree more. The goal of a Marquette Coach should be to assemble the best roster (s)he can, see if the parts fit together and work so that the players meet their full potential.

The clear objective is winning the Big East and a National Championship.

If the best answer to lift the team toward the twin clear objectives is in the portal, I don't doubt for a minute Coach Shaka will enter the portal. I admire the fact Coach Shaka wants to build from inside and that he recruits for the long-term, but there will come a point where a recruit doesn't meet expectations and the portal will be necessary.

I hope it's few and far between but the time inevitably will come.

Shaka wants to win - and, like all coaches at this level, he needs to win. He's not gonna fall to Georgetown level (or even current Nova level) just so he can say "no transfers - never ever ever."

So far, it's hard to argue that his system hasn't worked at Marquette. He's given us every reason to trust him.

I know I'm in the minority but based on Shaka's comments a week or two ago and them releasing that - or allowing that to be released - I really believe Sean is going to be back early in the new year if not before. 

Quote from: Milkshakes on November 14, 2024, 02:13:02 PMI know I'm in the minority but based on Shaka's comments a week or two ago and them releasing that - or allowing that to be released - I really believe Sean is going to be back early in the new year if not before. 

Can't wait to watch him play again.

Quote from: Milkshakes on November 14, 2024, 02:13:02 PMI know I'm in the minority but based on Shaka's comments a week or two ago and them releasing that - or allowing that to be released - I really believe Sean is going to be back early in the new year if not before. 

But does Sean want to come back this year?  He already lost half of his sophomore season, now he would be losing half of his junior season.  From his perspective, would it be better to redshirt this season and have two full years of eligibility remaining?

Quote from: ChuckyChip on November 14, 2024, 03:09:06 PMBut does Sean want to come back this year?  He already lost half of his sophomore season, now he would be losing half of his junior season.  From his perspective, would it be better to redshirt this season and have two full years of eligibility remaining?

It depends of course on when he is cleared. If its in mid-December versus the end of January...

Can't he technically play in 33% of the regular season games this year plus all postseason and still redshirt?  So roughly last 10 games of regular season and then BET and NCAAT.  If that's the case...hold him out and then bring him in for added depth late in the year.