go on.... lol
2025-2026 Season
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Darling always looks like he's giving max effort in all of these photos and clips. My guy Ayo always looks great too. There are some dogs on that second team.
I forgot what game it was last season but I want to say it wasn’t till December when our defense became WOW
dk423
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Mitchell comparing practices of this team to his Montverde days makes me more excited to see these clips
That's why the Michigan game is crucial for us... very good competition, at MSG... in a prime-time slot.... Great sim that doesn't go on the record.
Yes I’ll elaborate.
I’ll start by saying this team is in incredible shape. The talent level is really extraordinary..Mitchell is an absolute gem. The frustration thus far is finding combinations that play well together. As I stated months ago Ian isn’t a pg..and honestly not sure why they’d even try as it takes away his best attributes. These kids, ALL of them have to adjust to new roles than they have played their entire lives. Not just minutes, I mean spots on the floor, baseline running, wing slashing, defensive switches..yes every team with new players needs to mesh..this group is just taking longer than they had hoped. They are looking for combo of groups that can do this.. Odih is getting so much love, yes bc he’s tough but bc he’s fitting in diff roles with diff groups. They’ll find their footing
I’ll start by saying this team is in incredible shape. The talent level is really extraordinary..Mitchell is an absolute gem. The frustration thus far is finding combinations that play well together. As I stated months ago Ian isn’t a pg..and honestly not sure why they’d even try as it takes away his best attributes. These kids, ALL of them have to adjust to new roles than they have played their entire lives. Not just minutes, I mean spots on the floor, baseline running, wing slashing, defensive switches..yes every team with new players needs to mesh..this group is just taking longer than they had hoped. They are looking for combo of groups that can do this.. Odih is getting so much love, yes bc he’s tough but bc he’s fitting in diff roles with diff groups. They’ll find their footing
Moose
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The negative of 2025/26 college basketball.
dk423
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If you asked chatgpt to write an article about a fan favorite point guard, this would basically be it.
What do you expect from a guy who has the virtuosity of Bob and the determination of Ron.
Pretty safe bet. As the season draws closer, I find it more difficult to leave him out of lineup combinations. He's going to have to be very good for this team to approach its ceiling.
MugCostanza
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Been saying it since April but aside from Zuby there's probably no individual player that impacts this team's ceiling more than Darling.
If he's a Kolek-lite then this team can win it all.
If he's Rasheem Dunn then we're in big trouble.
He was a very wide range of outcomes offensively. Defensively, his range of outcomes is much smaller. We know he'll be above-average at best which won't be good enough for this team to be elite on that end again given the switch everything scheme. Quality opponents will be able to take advantage by getting him switched on to somebody he can't guard.
PG play is going to be to this year's team what shooting was to last year's.
If he's a Kolek-lite then this team can win it all.
If he's Rasheem Dunn then we're in big trouble.
He was a very wide range of outcomes offensively. Defensively, his range of outcomes is much smaller. We know he'll be above-average at best which won't be good enough for this team to be elite on that end again given the switch everything scheme. Quality opponents will be able to take advantage by getting him switched on to somebody he can't guard.
PG play is going to be to this year's team what shooting was to last year's.
Do they reference Jackson and PG it it?