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Marquette Using Transfer Portal Effectively after Dismal Season Following Neglecting Method
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Marquette Using Transfer Portal Effectively after Dismal Season Following Neglecting Method

College Basketball HQ On SI·​Kevin Connelly·about 1 month ago
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Shaka Smart has built a foundation and culture at Marquette, and he believed in his program too much last offseason after ignoring the transfer portal and it was abundantly clear. The Golden Eagles turned in a dismal season and Smart vowed to be much more active this offseason in the portal, and it has showed While the Golden Eagles head coach hasn’t been overly aggressive, he’s done a good enough job filling holes in his roster that needed to be addressed. After losing Tre Norman, Sean Jones, and Zaide Lowery, Marquette secured its most important piece with the return of superstar freshman guard Nigel James Jr. , who won the Big East Freshman of the Year after averaging 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. James Jr. is the centerpiece and foundation of Marquette next season, but the program has added Louisville forward Sananda Fru and St. Thomas (MN) guard Nolan Minessale .…

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