I'd take Maluach top 5.  Maybe 3rd. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 14, 2025, 09:10:34 PMWe should have scouts everywhere.  Especially Sudan, Nigeria, Senegal, Mali....etc. 

Should we keep scouting New Zealand?

Quote from: DoctorV on March 14, 2025, 09:46:01 PMShould we keep scouting New Zealand?

Yes.  We should be ubiquitous Dr.V.  Although there aren't a lot of ballers from Indonesia or Thailand. 

Xavier's chances possibly getting slimmer tonight.

Boise St upsets New Mexico. If Colorado State beats Utah State we will have a Mountain West bid stealer.

The Boise St. win doesn't help X, Texas, UNC. 

No real surprises in the Power 5 tournaments this year.

Quote from: wisblue on March 14, 2025, 11:00:47 PMNo real surprises in the Power 5 tournaments this year.

Texas has a chance.  X and UNC are out. 

Quote from: DoctorV on March 14, 2025, 09:46:01 PMShould we keep scouting New Zealand?

Yes. Gard just landed a commit from New Zealand and he always gets it done.

Quote from: wisblue on March 14, 2025, 11:00:47 PMNo real surprises in the Power 5 tournaments this year.

Zona over TTU is a surprise. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 14, 2025, 11:02:38 PMTexas has a chance.  X and UNC are out. 

Who do you have as the four at large teams in Dayton?

Quote from: wisblue on March 14, 2025, 11:14:12 PMWho do you have as the four at large teams in Dayton?

We know you want Xavier in. They might get in, but they better be hoping for as much chalk as possible through Sunday's games because if they do it's one of the last teams in. 2-9 in Q1. Not good enough.

Anyone that is looking for some late night hoops...tune into Colorado State and Utah State on CBSSN.

Nique Clifford is a real star. He should be a 1st round draft pick.

Quote from: wadesworld on March 14, 2025, 11:18:01 PMWe know you want Xavier in. They might get in, but they better be hoping for as much chalk as possible through Sunday's games because if they do it's one of the last teams in. 2-9 in Q1. Not good enough.

Who I want has nothing to do with it. You have to fill the field and there are more criteria than Quad 1 wins.

Quote from: wisblue on March 14, 2025, 11:14:12 PMWho do you have as the four at large teams in Dayton?

Indiana and Ohio St. have much better wins than X or UNC.  I also think the MW probably gets 4.  VCU might get in if they don't win the A-10.  Memphis could also lose.  Texas is the only team of that has a chance.  X and UNC have 2 Q-1 wins between them.  They're not getting in. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 14, 2025, 11:06:45 PMZona over TTU is a surprise. 

I don't consider the 3 seed in the conference tournament beating the 2 seed as a 1 point underdog to be a real surprise.

A team like last year's NC State is a real surprise and there's nothing close to that this year.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on March 14, 2025, 11:19:52 PMAnyone that is looking for some late night hoops...tune into Colorado State and Utah State on CBSSN.

Nique Clifford is a real star. He should be a 1st round draft pick.

The Mountain West is a good league. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 14, 2025, 11:29:25 PMThe Mountain West is a good league. 

Very!

Quote from: wisblue on March 14, 2025, 11:22:20 PMWho I want has nothing to do with it. You have to fill the field and there are more criteria than Quad 1 wins.

None of which Xavier is strong enough in to put them in the field.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 07:02:32 AMNone of which Xavier is strong enough in to put them in the field.

I was thinking that there were two spots open between Texas, UNC and Xavier. The MWC champ is a going to steal a bid, so things are getting dicey on the bubble. (I wonder if they may just steal it from SDSU though.)

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 07:02:32 AMNone of which Xavier is strong enough in to put them in the field.

Again, ignoring for now the possibility of bid stealers that could make Memphis an at large team and throw UCSD and/or VCU into the at large discussion, who do you think will be the four at large teams in Dayton?

Candidates I've seen mentioned are Texas, UNC, Ohio State, Indiana, SD State, and the loser of the Boise-Colorado State game.

Quote from: wisblue on Today at 07:15:03 AMAgain, ignoring for now the possibility of bid stealers that could make Memphis an at large team and throw UCSD and/or VCU into the at large discussion, who do you think will be the four at large teams in Dayton?

Candidates I've seen mentioned are Texas, UNC, Ohio State, Indiana, SD State, and the loser of the Boise-Colorado State game.

According to Bracket Matrix, the four at larges in Dayton would be West Virginia, SDSU, Indiana and Texas.

I don't think the MW loser has a chance.

And you still have the American and A10 out there which COULD steal a bid. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 14, 2025, 11:29:25 PMThe Mountain West is a good league. 

The Mountain West is a good competitive league. I don't pay much attention to it, but based on looking at Ken Pom and NET rankings, it has no great teams, 5 good teams (all of which have been in the running for at large bids) 2 decent teams, and 4 pretty bad ones.

Put in terms of this year's Big East it's like 2 Creightons, 3 Xaviers, 2 Butlers, and 4 Seton Halls.

Should all 5 of their good teams get bids when they generally haven't been tested against stronger competition? That's going to be the discussion between now and the selection with teams like UNC, Texas, and Indiana on one side, the Mountain West teams on the other, and Xavier kind of in the middle.

I think this is a good summary of the bubble and seeding situation.

https://bracketville.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/bracket-impact-games-saturday-3-15-bubble-trouble-seeding-debates/

Quote from: wisblue on Today at 07:42:49 AMThe Mountain West is a good competitive league. I don't pay much attention to it, but based on looking at Ken Pom and NET rankings, it has no great teams, 5 good teams (all of which have been in the running for at large bids) 2 decent teams, and 4 pretty bad ones.

Put in terms of this year's Big East it's like 2 Creightons, 3 Xaviers, 2 Butlers, and 4 Seton Halls.

Should all 5 of their good teams get bids when they generally haven't been tested against stronger competition? That's going to be the discussion between now and the selection with teams like UNC, Texas, and Indiana on one side, the Mountain West teams on the other, and Xavier kind of in the middle.

The Mountain West isn't getting five teams in. New Mexico, Utah State and today's winner are locks. SDSU is on the bubble. Today's loser is out.

Michigan St's shooting is going to doom them in the tournament.