Marquette Lands Local Guard Nolan Minessale

0:00On April 20th, Marquette Men's basketball just landed a local gym with Nolan Minnesale transferring in from St. Thomas for the 2026, 27 season. This 6'5, 200-pound guard from Brookfield, Wisconsin, and a Marquette University high grad, brings two years of eligibility. Freshman year, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, two assists, and led to Summit League in blocks at 1.1 per. Game wild for guard his size. Building on that, his sophomore stats exploded to 19.8 points, 4.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6. Steele's per game, leading St. Thomas to a 24 and 10 record. He racked up 20 Kenpom Game MVP's across two seasons, shining inside with 59% on two pointers and top rankings in assistant's steel. Rates. Fans are buzzing because Minnesale fits perfectly as a backup crater behind Nigel James and Adrian Stevens, adding back core depth and physicality with his wide frame.

1:02Shock a smart squad gets that second ball handler they needed, easing the load on the starters and boosting versatility, no matter the system tweaks. After losing assistant Nevada Smith, one area to watch, his three points shooting dipped to 30.6% on four attempts per game last year, though he hit around 35. Percent against tougher foes as a freshman. Still, his overall efficiency stays elite, top 500 in effective field goal percentage. With Minnesale aboard, Marquette locks in 14 roster spots for next year and 13 the following, setting up a stable rotation to push back, toward the NCAA tournament and elevate their ceiling over two seasons.