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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Looks like Western Michigan should be the winner. The clock ran out.

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

He looks to be more a fully capable version. Not just a shooter, but also a driver and distributor. Looks really good against mid-majors. A backup PG role in the BE might be a perfect fit. Nice pickup by Shaka.

Anonymous Eagle @anonymouseagle.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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REHEAT FROM LAST NIGHT! Shaka Smart has taken advantage of options available to him to adjust his roster on the fly. Interesting! #cbb #mubb

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Jaden Daly @dalydoseofhoops.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We’ve added to our newly created Midwest bureau! Please welcome Jackson Gross to the staff, as Jackson will handle Marquette coverage for us. His first piece on his alma mater is a closer look at the Golden Eagles as they retool after a 12-20 season: dalydoseofhoops.com/2026/08/18/m... #mubb

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Marquette eager to take next step as Golden Eagles reload after last year’s setback - A Daly Dose Of Hoops

With the new infusion of talent, combined with the returning pieces for the Golden Eagles, Smart has given Marquette a shot to get back into the top half of the Big East.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This all supports what Shaka said to Jon Rothstein about Phillips. Awesome content. 🙏

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Given how much NIL big men are getting, I might consider filing a lawsuit to get a 5th year at 30 and maybe 40.

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Brutus delivering like a champion with a thread of in-person observations of Marquette’s exhibition performance in Canada #mubb

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Can’t wait to get your read on the team

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Check it out: Jon Rothstein interviews Shaka. One snippet: “Which returning guy from Marquette makes the biggest jump next season?” “Michael Phillips” #mubb podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Why Shaka Smart came to terms with the transfer portal at Marquette

Podcast Episode · Inside College Basketball Now · July 9 · 29m

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Anonymous Eagle @anonymouseagle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

WE'VE GOT A MARQUETTE MEN'S BASKETBALL NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE! including a pair of public D1 exhibitions and the return of the McGuire Center students-only game #cbb #mubb

The Marquette men's basketball non-conference schedule, depicting two exhibition games, three neutral site games, eight home games, and one road game.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Good thing Wemby plays basketball. FIFA would have already ejected him three times.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This is why soccer is such a stupid game. #WorldCup #FIFA

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In the Three Man Weave’s transfer portal roundup episode, Jim Root ranks Marquette’s transfer portal class 7th in the country (reflecting arrivals and departures). The guys lead off with MU at the top of the Big East review, starting at 38:24: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #mubb #cbb

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#453: Transfer Portal Roundup

Podcast Episode · Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast · June 12 · 1h 16m

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Yeah, Memphis plays a tough schedule every year. Penny doesn’t hide from anyone. Your point makes a lot of sense.

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Anonymous Eagle @anonymouseagle.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

TYLER KOLEK: NBA CHAMPION

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Congratulations to the New York Knicks. NBA champions.

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Josh Hart got ball first. The league is putting its thumb on the scale.

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The refs’ favoritism toward the Spurs throughout the Finals is ridiculous.

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Harper commits two OBVIOUS fouls in that sequence. The refs reluctantly call the second. The NBA is sending a message.

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I know you’re down a dozen points on the road. Can’t afford to fall behind further. But the Knicks can’t tolerate the refs’ sheer favoritism toward the Spurs.

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Harper pokes Bridges in the eye. No call. Typical.

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The Spurs have gotten so many breaks from the officials throughout the Finals. One more time: Wemby does not give Brunson space to land on a three-pointer. Brunson twists an ankle on Wemby’s foot. No call. Brown should have gotten a T there.

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Spurs are only in this game because they are getting the ultimate home whistle. Or the refs are swallowing the whistle when the Spurs play defense.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

He’s good. NJ is better and rightly above Silas in these rankings. NJ is better than Mullins, too.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

@thefieldof68.bsky.social has declared the top 50 returning players to college basketball next season. Nigel is in some rarified air. #mubb #cbb

The Field of 68’s top 20 #cbb returners for next season

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Anonymous Eagle @anonymouseagle.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

NEW ON AE: Marquette has a new Canadian point guard for next season, as Colton Crowdis has made his commitment to the Golden Eagles. www.anonymouseagle.com/marquette-re... #mubb #cbb

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Colton Crowdis Commits To Marquette Men’s Basketball

The late addition of the Canadian point guard leaves the Golden Eagles with 1 open scholarship for 2026-27.

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Ben Steele @bensteelemjs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Future lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. dutifully answered every question at the NBA draft combine today. But I wanted to ask him about about Marquette big man Sananda Fru, Brown's teammate for a season at Louisville. Brown was EFFUSIVE in his praise. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

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Future NBA lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. loves Marquette transfer Sananda Fru

Mikel Brown Jr., likely a future lottery pick in the NBA draft, played with Marquette transfer Sananda Fru at Louisville.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

If you think MU’s offense can generate 8-10 layup and dunk chances a game for Fru, then factor in his shooting percentage, he’s scoring 12 to 16 ppg. The team will need to shoot 34-35% from three (see it to believe it). If so, that level of Fru production is probable.

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Anonymous Eagle @anonymouseagle.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

ALL ABOARD THE FRU TRAIN (Cautiously) #mubb #cbb

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Yeah, you can’t knock him for wanting to go home.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Disappointing for us. Good for him. Onward and upward for everyone.

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Take Ben out of it. 5 in 5 is a potential path to get high-end, hired-gun free-agent talent. There are lots of experienced players who just ran out of eligibility and aren’t getting drafted.

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

If the NCAA implements the 5 in 5 rule in the spring, all bets are off. It’s a big if, but many big schools have already blown through their budgets. MU should have reserves to grab a player (beyond Ben).

Alan Bykowski @brewcity77.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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IT'S PORTAL KOMBAT! Marquette selected Sananda Fru & Nolan Minessale, but in the process Sheek Pearson became an unplayable NPC. Does #mubb have enough credits to add additional rotation players? @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social looks at some of the options. www.crackedsidewalks.com/2026/04/port...

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Portal Kombat: Choose Your Fighter

There are still options for Marquette to upgrade their rotation For the first two weeks of the portal, it was a stressful but ultimately i...

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Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

An old boss said: Never counter a person who has an offer to leave. For him, it was a question of loyalty. I get it, but I’ve also matched 30% salary increases to keep good talent. And they‘ve stayed. Every situation is unique. You might have an agreement in hand — and the market shifts anyway.

Phill McGowan @phillpmcg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

You would think we could match and then some.

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Be prepared for Caedin to play 8-10 minutes a game. Someone will have to spell Fru. The team will also experiment with small-ball lineups, but I expect Caedin and Josh to split spot minutes. Caedin is a good defender. There’s a defined role for him. Emphasis on defined.

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Yeah, that’s the reality. The starting role would have been his next season (and beyond). But if he’s got the chance to be starter now, I get it. Best of luck to him.

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If he got a bag, I don’t blame him. I have to believe that MU could match whatever he’s getting — if the program wants to.

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