Lockett Update

[ATL MU Warrior]

But I think Buzz would give him an honest assessment. Even if it's saying "I project you playing the big switchable roles, there's 80 mpg at those positions, and right now you'd have to make up a lot of ground to start, but could be first off the bench". Of course he won't give a guarantee or a definite, but is Buzz going to brush him off with a "you'll get whatever minutes you earn" comment?

In addition, Buzz hasn't seemed to have a problem with transfers out before. He understands they happen. I really believe he's going to do what he thinks is best for the kid. And my guess is right now what's best for Juan's development as a player and person is at Marquette. Especially as this is a kid Buzz found personally and really liked his game from the start, and a kid who has seemed as dedicated to Marquette as any we've had in the past while.

I just don't see him leaving yet. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can think of at least 4 guys I think would be more likely to leave than Juan.

I agree that he doesn't seem the most likely candidate to leave -- if all you are considering is results on the court.  He's got to be the furthest from home of anybody on the team (except maybe D Wilson) so that might factor into it in a big way, who knows?  They are young kids still.

Buzz is a great motivator.  I have a hard time believing that he's going to promise any role to a bench player who's trying to break into the rotation.  He wants them busting tail every day to get better and earn it.  Promising anything is counter-productive to that IMO.

[Canadian Dimes]

Not sure why he would be interested in Iowa state, they are going to SUCK next year without Royce White.  Saw them from the front row in the NCAas n he was the entire team

[Bocephys]

Not sure why he would be interested in Iowa state, they are going to SUCK next year without Royce White.  Saw them from the front row in the NCAas n he was the entire team

So there will be plenty of playing time available

[brewcity77]

I agree that he doesn't seem the most likely candidate to leave -- if all you are considering is results on the court.  He's got to be the furthest from home of anybody on the team (except maybe D Wilson) so that might factor into it in a big way, who knows?  They are young kids still.

Buzz is a great motivator.  I have a hard time believing that he's going to promise any role to a bench player who's trying to break into the rotation.  He wants them busting tail every day to get better and earn it.  Promising anything is counter-productive to that IMO.

I'm not.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

So there will be plenty of playing time available

I don't think Lockett is real concerned with time available. He is going to play, and likely start, on any team he transfers to unless he decides to go to UK or something.

[MUBurrow]

So to recap - it seems like there is too much smoke and continuous recruiting for nothing to change on the roster for next year. And since whoever isn't coming back probably already knows it, the candidates (with the reasons why) seem to be one or more of:

- Durley (senior year performance, coach article, Buzz interview)
- Juan (twitter background - which for most wouldn't be a huge deal, but with Juan's enthusiasm for the program given his changing the high school uni and socks, etc, might be a bigger concern than most - and his distance from home, and potential frustration with progress/PT last year)
- Vander (PR issues, feeds into speculation about Buzz v. Administration)
- Jamail (was highly recruited out of HS, seems most obvious candidate for purely basketball reasons after falling behind Juan this season and possibly having been recruited over for this and upcoming seasons)
- Chris (depends on his decision for a sixth year, although this wouldn't open up a schollie for this upcoming season)

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Really? How many here would just gut it out if your goal was to play in the Association, given the lack of court time Juan earned?

Transferring is not going to help Juan get to the NBA.

[Canadian Dimes]

Do you think Buzz (or any coach for that matter) is going to tell any player that?  The answer would be "you'll get whatever minutes you earn." 

really an ignorant statement ...coaches have meeting with the players and assess where they stand and what they need to do to get more time.  Happens all the time and at all levels.  I guarantee they have had end of season review meting and have projected where they are on the depth charts and what they need to show to move up for the next year and year projected forward

often times based on that players see that they are caught in a number game...that is too many better players ahead of them.  And they want to go else where and play.  i assure you 99% percent of transfers are players seeing the writing on the wall and transfer because they simply want to play whether they agree with the assessment or not.  The kids are rarely forced out.

  Case in point Buzz would have loved for Eric Willimas to have stuck around.  A junior to provide a backup for Otule, Devante, Jamil and Jae.  Well being the 3rd string center and the 3rd string PF did not appeal to Eric as he entered his Junior year so he chose to go some where where he knew he could play and best have the opportuntiy to showcase any skills for an opportunity for basketball after college. 

As it turns out Buzz would have loved to have him as he would have been the one on the court this year at the 4 or 5 instaed of Jamail and Juan.  And i dont think anyone can argue Eric would have been a better 4 and 5 then those guys were.  However, he chose to leave.  He was not cut he was not forced out,  he saw he was 3rd string at two positions as a junior and chose to leave.  That is how it works.   Not "you'll get whatever minutes you earn."   

[Canadian Dimes]

So there will be plenty of playing time available

ahh plenty of time available at Arizona state tooo.  Duh, clearly transfering as an opportunity to better showcase himself and get a chance to win

[MerrittsMustache]

ahh plenty of time available at Arizona state tooo.  Duh, clearly transfering as an opportunity to better showcase himself and get a chance to win

I thought he was transferring, in part, because he wanted to be closer to home since his mother is sick. Ames is closer to the Twin Cities than Milwaukee is.

[Dawson Rental]

According to Mark Miller, down to Marquette, Gonzaga and Iowa State.

So much for his mother's illness being a concern.

[Dawson Rental]

Sure that's not just gas?

He's not talking nitrous oxide, if that's what you mean.

[Dawson Rental]

So there will be plenty of playing time available

If he wanted guaranteed playing time on a sucky team, he could just stay where he is.

[nyg]

Lockett signs on with MU.  Immediately takes DJO's spot.  Mayo not happy with that, considering he was logical choice to start and get playing time/status as starter.

Could this happen?  Didn't Todd have some issues with playing time earlier in the year and the staff had to sit down with him?  Just putting out there. I for one do not want that to happen, Mayo is a player.....

[brewcity77]

Lockett signs on with MU.  Immediately takes DJO's spot.  Mayo not happy with that, considering he was logical choice to start and get playing time/status as starter.

Could this happen?  Didn't Todd have some issues with playing time earlier in the year and the staff had to sit down with him?  Just putting out there. I for one do not want that to happen, Mayo is a player.....

If Lockett takes a spot, it's one that I'm assuming Buzz already knows will be vacant. We are full up for 2012-13, and I don't think he'd over-recruit a situation that would force Mayo out.

Someone isn't going to be back next year, Buzz is aware, Buzz is taking action to have the highest quality roster for next year and keep all scholarships full. Granted, those are all assumptions, but I'd wager my paycheck that Buzz knew which scholarship Lockett would be using before he even made first contact.

[NersEllenson]

Lockett signs on with MU.  Immediately takes DJO's spot.  Mayo not happy with that, considering he was logical choice to start and get playing time/status as starter.

Could this happen?  Didn't Todd have some issues with playing time earlier in the year and the staff had to sit down with him?  Just putting out there. I for one do not want that to happen, Mayo is a player.....

Let's hope not. Mayo in my view is one of the Top 3 players on next year's squad..and I look for him to be a starter, regardless of Lockett's arrival.

[LAZER]

Let's hope not. Mayo in my view is one of the Top 3 players on next year's squad..and I look for him to be a starter, regardless of Lockett's arrival.

Unfortunately for Mayo he's pretty old already as it is and sitting out a year only hurts his chances of being drafted, if that is in fact his ultimate goal.

[Lennys Tap]

 With Blue, Mayo and TJ Taylor set to split time at the 2/3 I don't see a real need for Lockett. Hope I'm wrong, but if we end up with Lockett it's likely a) Buzz thinks TJ isn't ready or b) Blue, Mayo or TJ won't be here.

[Canadian Dimes]

Mayo will prolly get more playing time next year than vander.  He has nothing to worry about. 

[SaintPaulWarrior]

I thought he was transferring, in part, because he wanted to be closer to home since his mother is sick. Ames is closer to the Twin Cities than Milwaukee is.

Not by airplane.