Marquette faces crucial offseason. Here are Shaka Smart's biggest needs

Markus Howard talks about Nigel James Jr.’s star potential at Marquette Markus Howard was at Fiserv Forum to have his number retired on March 1. The Marquette men’s basketball team will miss the NCAA tournament for the first time in Shaka Smart's five seasons as head coach.Smart plans to use the transfer portal to reshape the roster, focusing on acquiring a big man and adding backcourt depth.The team struggled with rebounding, ranking No. 332 in the country for allowing offensive rebounds.Despite a disappointing season, the team has a strong foundation with Big East freshman of the year Nigel James Jr. and emerging forward Royce Parham. Where does the Marquette men’s basketball team go from...