Hauser could use the COVID waiver and also has the potential for another season from when he enrolled early at Marquette halfway through the season and took a redshirt while recovering from a high school injury. marble There is now. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Goins didnt have the length to protect the rim. He scored more than 1,600 points and was an all-Big Ten first-team pick in 2014. Both of them can stretch a defense with their outside shots. East Lansing Michigan State entered the offseason needing to fill a hole in the middle of the frontcourt with the graduation of Marcus Bingham Jr. On Tuesday, that hole grew even bigger, as Julius Marble entered the transfer portal after three seasons with the Spartans, a team spokesman confirmed. The worry from MSU fans about their basketball team is as palpable as their excitement surrounding their football team. It most certainly does not. Former Michigan State forward Julius Marble, who entered the transfer portal two weeks ago, announced on Monday his commitment to Texas A&M for the 2022-23 season. - A couple intriguing incoming freshmen in Kohler and Tre Holloman. Thomas Kithier is starting and has played 67 minutes. ", Marble family hurt by Garza honor; AD apologizes, Men's college basketball rosters: Comings and goings for 2023-24, 2023 No. As it stands, the Spartans are looking at playing senior Joey Hauser, out of position, incoming freshman Jaxon Kohler, whos never played in college, and junior Mady Sissoko, whos yet to show he can be relied upon at this level. There was no transfer portal or one-time transfer rule that allowed coaches to rescue their roster like they can now. Michigan State Basketball: Julius Marble already exceeding Both of them could see more playing time, if Christie and Marble are gone. The transfer portal with the ability now to also play immediately elsewhere without sitting out a year, combined with the potential of an extra year because of the pandemic makes this more doable and sensible for someone like Marble, who could play two more seasons and do so beginning next winter. Thats attractive. Fox says life with Parkinson's is 'getting harder': "I'm not gonna be 80', Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35 years of marriage with cake, Chris Pratt talks Marvel audition fails: 'I was never gonna audition for Marvel again'. He shot 59.2% overall and made 76.6% at the free-throw line while committing 1.1 turnovers per game. Barta would not disclose the criteria. A 68 225 lb product out of Jesuit High School in Dallas, Texas, Marble was the 223rd ranked recruit in the class of 2019 (per 247 composite). Very sudden, work-related accident. Contact Graham Couch at gcouch@lsj.com. FREEP FILM FESTIVAL: Magic Johnson documentary will close 2022 event. 1. MSU has had one player transfer so far in this cycle. - A couple intriguing incoming freshmen in Kohler and Tre Holloman. One could argue that a football team with concerns on the offensive line and without a proven pass rusher is in no better position than a basketball team with concerns at center and without a proven scorer on the wing. It already seemed as though that was a direction the Spartans would head, even with Marble back, but to this point, they havent been linked with any of the notable big men in the portal. Follow him on Twitter @Graham_Couch. Kohler is a gifted offensive player who should be fun to watch develop. At some point, the scope will need to be narrowed at the five. He left a crater. Marble connected on 57.7 percent of his shots as he posted a season-high 17 points against both the Gators and Tigers. The move qualifies as a surprise, and while Marbles entry into the portal doesnt rule out a possible return for his senior season, it seems likely the Dallas native is ready to move on, perhaps in an effort to play closer to home. Marble died of cancer in 2015 at age 48. Thats despite the fact Marble spent the weeks before the Duke game playing with the scout team in practice. Julius Marble A young, athletic guard in Jaden Akins whos shown promise on both ends and should be ready for an expanded role. Holloman appears to be a true Izzo-type point guard, with natural leadership skills and swagger. Theres a clear opening. Hes from Dallas. So, for a minute, lets treat Tom Izzos program how you might Mel Tuckers and look at it glass-half-full. Julius Marble, slated to be next MSU's starting center next year, has entered the transfer portal. But MSU also has scholarships available perhaps four of them and time still to fill some of them. Julius Marble Biography | ESPN MSU has been here before to some degree, in 2016-17, when preseason injuries to Gavin Schilling and Ben Carter left the Spartans with incoming freshman Nick Ward and out-of-position forward Kenny Goins at center. Hes not from Detroit. Someone has the opportunity to be the starting center at MSU. I wouldnt be surprised to see him at SMU or TCU, both near his home, both of which offer his degree field (engineering). Julius Marble (@julius_marble) March 10, 2019 All these months later, Marble is on campus at Michigan State and preparing for his freshman year. Michigan State basketball lost a key member to its frontcourt this offseason when Julius Marble made the decision to enter the NCAAs The top two priorities are individual National Player of the Year recognition, and consensus All-America recognition. And yet, its all how you choose to look at it. Thats attractive. "I just want to take a moment and share that absolutely that disrespect was unintentional and to publicly apologize for that.". MSU forward Julius Marble reveals transfer destination Iowa announced after Sunday's home win against Wisconsin that no one in the basketball program would wear No. Marble, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward, averaged 6.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes a game this season. Marbles departure, along with the loss of Bingham, means Mady Sissoko is the only returning big man, though he has averaged only 4.9 minutes per game, appearing in 55 games over his first two seasons. Roy Marble died of cancer on September 11, 2015 at the age of 48. BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas Texas A&M men's basketball added three-year veteran and versatile post player Julius Marble to its 2022-23 roster. Where Michigan State coach Tom Izzo turns at this point seems clear making a move in the transfer portal. MORE: Couch: Dwayne Stephens finally gets his shot, at WMU. Where did Roy Marble go to high school? Julius Marble arrived at Michigan State as a relative unknown compared to his freshman contemporaries, Rocket Watts and Malik Hall. A decision, however, likely isn't coming soon. A young, athletic guard in Jaden Akins whos shown promise on both ends and should be ready for an expanded role.