Huh.

Quote from: tower912 on January 18, 2025, 10:15:34 PMHuh.

Yup Gonzaga suxs

Quote from: DegenerateDish on January 18, 2025, 09:39:12 PMThe meteoric downfall of Miami basketball has been something else.

117 (!!!) - 74 home loss to SMU tonight. Canes 4-14.

Wardle to the U!

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 18, 2025, 06:02:25 PMIowa State with a massive choke at West Virginia

Darien DeVries is showing himself to be one of the best coaches in college hoops. What he did at Drake was incredible and now beating Kansas in Lawrence and ISU without his best player (his son, Tucker). He'd been seen as McDermott's heir apparent at Creighton and could have been a home run hire at Minnesota, but now will be a candidate for elite level jobs like Michigan State when Izzo steps aside.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 19, 2025, 10:28:46 AMDarien DeVries is showing himself to be one of the best coaches in college hoops. What he did at Drake was incredible and now beating Kansas in Lawrence and ISU without his best player (his son, Tucker). He'd been seen as McDermott's heir apparent at Creighton and could have been a home run hire at Minnesota, but now will be a candidate for elite level jobs like Michigan State when Izzo steps aside.

Will Sparty go outside the family?

Maryland holds on to beat Nebraska and save our NIT

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 19, 2025, 01:15:52 PMWill Sparty go outside the family?

The tree is pretty barren. A lot of former assistants who failed, or are currently failing, elsewhere. The only guy on staff is associate coach Doug Wojcik, and he has is own baggage to deal with.

Quote from: The Sultan on January 19, 2025, 01:26:34 PMThe tree is pretty barren. A lot of former assistants who failed, or are currently failing, elsewhere. The only guy on staff is associate coach Doug Wojcik, and he has is own baggage to deal with.

It's time to bring Tom Crean home.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 19, 2025, 01:16:11 PMMaryland holds on to beat Nebraska and save our NIT

Big relief.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 19, 2025, 01:15:52 PMWill Sparty go outside the family?

What Sultan said - there isn't anyone who has earned the chance. Dane Fife was seen as the guy Izzo was grooming to be his successor but he blew that chance. Our old assistant Dwyane Stephens went to Western Michigan to get HC experience and that isn't going well. Crean and Brian Gregory are too far out of coaching now to get that job.

Before he signed the new contract at Alabama I'd been told Nate Oats was the next guy. But unless billionaire donors Dan Gilbert or Mat Ishbia step up to pay that buyout he's staying at Bama. I think TJO or DeVries would be extremely attractive candidates at MSU.

Quote from: Newsdreams on January 18, 2025, 11:13:02 PMYup Gonzaga suxs

Defense is not a concept in Spokane this season

Michigan state really lucked out with their scheduling this year. Illinois and Michigan the only ranked road games

Quote from: Shaka Shart on January 19, 2025, 02:35:40 PMMichigan state really lucked out with their scheduling this year. Illinois and Michigan the only ranked road games

Welcome to the new Big Ten

Quote from: The Sultan on January 19, 2025, 01:26:34 PMThe tree is pretty barren. A lot of former assistants who failed, or are currently failing, elsewhere. The only guy on staff is associate coach Doug Wojcik, and he has is own baggage to deal with.

Drew Valentine at Loyola-Chicago was a grad assistant when his brother Denzel was playing for Izzo. I've heard his name floated as a possible "keep it in the family" replacement.

That said, I do wonder if just hiring the best coach out there is going to become the norm. Looking at the early success of people like DeVries, Byington, McCollum, Kelsey, May, it seems to matter a lot less to keep it connected to the past, to the donor class, and to local recruiting ties than it does to just get the best ball coach and make sure your NIL is lined up.

Parish and Norlander talked about it a bit today, but it does feel like getting a quality coach and having the finances to support them is all that really matters.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 18, 2025, 06:02:25 PMIowa State with a massive choke at West Virginia

ISU went 1-for-17 from 3. Gilbert, Lipsey and Jefferson combined to go 0-8.

3-point shooting is by far the biggest variable in college basketball IMHO. Most teams launch lots of them. Who is gonna go 12-for-25 in a given game? Who is gonna go 4-for-31?

A great shooting night can lift any decent team over a very good team; a bad shooting night can sink even the best teams. It's just the way it is.

Makes you miss the days of Sam, Rowsey, and Markus, aina?



Or not.

Quote from: tower912 on January 20, 2025, 11:16:18 AMMakes you miss the days of Sam, Rowsey, and Markus, aina?



Or not.

What a triumvirate.  For that metric.

Quote from: tower912 on January 20, 2025, 11:16:18 AMMakes you miss the days of Sam, Rowsey, and Markus, aina?



Or not.

Hauser would be a very welcome addition to this Marquette team. A willing defender and rebounder (albeit not gifted at either) who isn't short and who is a big-time 3-point shooter. We need a couple knock-down shooters.

Less certain about Markus - a favorite player of mine, but he probably won't fit what Shaka wants to do. Rowsey definitely falls under your "or not" because you're a better defender.

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2025, 01:24:28 PMLess certain about Markus - a favorite player of mine, but he probably won't fit what Shaka wants to do.

I would love to see what that would've looked like. Height was a challenge, but I think Howard would've been a better defender in a deflection oriented system. He had the quickness and instincts for that, though I think switching constantly would've been a challenge.

But man, watching his Buffalo second half and Creighton overtime recently, it was insane how fast he could get nuclear hot and turn a close game into a double digit lead in just a few possessions. I also think this offense with the pick & roll, threes & rim approach would've really played to his strengths.

Every player can give you frustrating moments at times, but I think Markus would've been electric in this system.

Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2025, 01:44:49 PMI would love to see what that would've looked like. Height was a challenge, but I think Howard would've been a better defender in a deflection oriented system. He had the quickness and instincts for that, though I think switching constantly would've been a challenge.

But man, watching his Buffalo second half and Creighton overtime recently, it was insane how fast he could get nuclear hot and turn a close game into a double digit lead in just a few possessions. I also think this offense with the pick & roll, threes & rim approach would've really played to his strengths.

Every player can give you frustrating moments at times, but I think Markus would've been electric in this system.

You know what ... you're probably right!

Norfolk State mauling Washington Adventist 68-28 with 13:49 left in the game.  The Shock can't keep up with the Spartans

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 20, 2025, 05:29:24 PMNorfolk State mauling Washington Adventist 68-28 with 13:49 left in the game.  The Shock can't keep up with the Spartans

Excellent!

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2025, 01:24:28 PMHauser would be a very welcome addition to this Marquette team. A willing defender and rebounder (albeit not gifted at either) who isn't short and who is a big-time 3-point shooter. We need a couple knock-down shooters.

Less certain about Markus - a favorite player of mine, but he probably won't fit what Shaka wants to do. Rowsey definitely falls under your "or not" because you're a better defender.

Pass on Hauser. Any of them.

Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2025, 01:44:49 PMI would love to see what that would've looked like. Height was a challenge, but I think Howard would've been a better defender in a deflection oriented system. He had the quickness and instincts for that, though I think switching constantly would've been a challenge.

But man, watching his Buffalo second half and Creighton overtime recently, it was insane how fast he could get nuclear hot and turn a close game into a double digit lead in just a few possessions. I also think this offense with the pick & roll, threes & rim approach would've really played to his strengths.

Every player can give you frustrating moments at times, but I think Markus would've been electric in this system.

Not after Stevie wrote a letter

Jokes and Wardle to MU nonsense aside, Bradley looks REALLY good.  Not just winning but a very fun team to watch offensively, which is a first for Wardle in my recollection.