Get Ready for 25-26!

Some more scheduling nuggets of sorts - plan is for 6 big OOC games.

We have 5 lined up: Ole Miss at MSG, 3 in Vegas, and now UK in Atlanta. One more is being worked on right now but I heard the very big name opponent pulled out, so they're looking for someone else.

I'd also anticipate maybe another OOC game in MSG potentially.
 
SJUDave said:
Some more scheduling nuggets of sorts - plan is for 6 big OOC games.

We have 5 lined up: Ole Miss at MSG, 3 in Vegas, and now UK in Atlanta. One more is being worked on right now but I heard the very big name opponent pulled out, so they're looking for someone else.

I'd also anticipate maybe another OOC game in MSG potentially.
Click to expand...
Just turn that CBS double header into a 4 team tournament and we got our OOC schedule sorted.
 
SJUDave said:
Some more scheduling nuggets of sorts - plan is for 6 big OOC games.

We have 5 lined up: Ole Miss at MSG, 3 in Vegas, and now UK in Atlanta. One more is being worked on right now but I heard the very big name opponent pulled out, so they're looking for someone else.

I'd also anticipate maybe another OOC game in MSG potentially.
Click to expand...
ooof... wonder who that team was that pulled out.... def not a Catholic school.... ba dum chhh!

the Players Era... last year... 8 teams- pools of 4... record/point diff made sense to crown a champion in 3 games... this year- 18 teams... really hope its 4 games.... 2 pools of 9... can still go 3-0 and not be crowned champ.... you confirm its only 3 games Dave?
 
NCJohnnie said:
Not until the roster size is expanded from 13 to 15.
Click to expand...
You can carry more than 13 (15 are allowed to dress for games) just use NIL to pay for what the scholarship would be until the Settlement goes into effect. Football teams have been doing it especially with their specialists ( Kickers, Punters and long snappers).
 
NCJohnnie said:
For me Hopkins is the wild card in many respects. I don't worry as much as some others about the point. I think Jackson & Darling will be mostly ok.
But Bryce has only played one full season of college basketball and that was over 2 years ago. I know staff did their due diligence on him being healthy but I always worry a little bit about things like rust/re-injury in situations like this. Probably worrying unnecessarily but will feel better after I see him play 5 or 6 games.
Click to expand...

Like you said due diligence was undertaken and many have posted he could have played last year in the 2nd half of the season barring the weird goings on in Providence.

But even over the past 2 seasons when on the court he has played and produced like the all BE player he was in his last full season. Honestly I have very little concerns about him. Anyone on the roster can get injured so there is that for all players.
 
Redenbacher said:
Are you asking "who's the better overall player?" or "who's the better point guard?" I think Jackson is a proven elite shooting guard. Demery was the starting point guard at Georgia for most of this past season, he's experienced at this position, so I have to give him the upper hand when it comes to ranking these 2 as point guards. Smith has high-major experience as a PG, it is unknown whether Darling can handle BE-caliber guards.
Click to expand...

Has Demery played more PG? Yes especially since Ian has played none at all. Has Demery's A/T ratio ever been what most would deem acceptable, much less good, for a PG. No. So I can understand why the jury is still out despite the experience.
 
CBA69 said:
I think you also have to look farther down the roster to make this comparison in case of foul trouble or injury. We have Lefty and take your pick of some dynamic combo guards. Who does UConn have to fill in when needed? BTW, I think Darling is also a pure point guard.
Click to expand...
Darling is definitely the wild card. Seems to be the only PG on the roster with PG experience at high major D1 level. Being a PG involves lot more than bringing the ball up the court - the leadership intangibles of a true PG are invaluable. I hope darling can hack it at this level , as the lack of a true PG could be the Achilles heel for this team , as shooting was last year.
 
NYCHOOPS said:
Darling is definitely the wild card. Seems to be the only PG on the roster with PG experience at high major D1 level. Being a PG involves lot more than bringing the ball up the court - the leadership intangibles of a true PG are invaluable. I hope darling can hack it at this level , as the lack of a true PG could be the Achilles heel for this team , as shooting was last year.
Click to expand...
Last season we had Kadary Richmond who, at 6'6. was difficult to defend on drives.
However, he was a zero threat offensively outside the paint.
His leadership was mediocre at best! He was not the coach on the floor. Once injured, Smith became " a wild card " because we never knew what to expect.
Ergo, our strength at pg was overstated.
There was no better example than our last game against Arkansas.
KR and Smith combined for 3 fat assists.
Jackson and Darling may actually bring more to the backcourt than some think.
The real wild card is when will this team gel and who will not fit in😉
 
Rocket said:
Last season we had Kadary Richmond who, at 6'6. was difficult to defend on drives.
However, he was a zero threat offensively outside the paint.
His leadership was mediocre at best! He was not the coach on the floor. Once injured, Smith became " a wild card " because we never knew what to expect.
Ergo, our strength at pg was overstated.
There was no better example than our last game against Arkansas.
KR and Smith combined for 3 fat assists.
Jackson and Darling may actually bring more to the backcourt than some think.
The real wild card is when will this team gel and who will not fit in😉
Click to expand...
Kadary was awesome and we will miss him dearly next season. He led by example, never got rattled, and was selfless. Exactly what you need in big games. I think if he doesn’t get into foul trouble, we beat Arkansas. He would have gotten everyone better looks and we wouldn’t have shot as poorly as we did. That’s how important he was.
 
Russ2374 said:
Kadary was awesome and we will miss him dearly next season. He led by example, never got rattled, and was selfless. Exactly what you need in big games. I think if he doesn’t get into foul trouble, we beat Arkansas. He would have gotten everyone better looks and we wouldn’t have shot as poorly as we did. That’s how important he was.
Click to expand...
He had something to do with getting into foul trouble. So he did get rattled, it was on the defensive end.
 
Rocket said:
Last season we had Kadary Richmond who, at 6'6. was difficult to defend on drives.
However, he was a zero threat offensively outside the paint.
His leadership was mediocre at best! He was not the coach on the floor. Once injured, Smith became " a wild card " because we never knew what to expect.
Ergo, our strength at pg was overstated.
There was no better example than our last game against Arkansas.
KR and Smith combined for 3 fat assists.
Jackson and Darling may actually bring more to the backcourt than some think.
The real wild card is when will this team gel and who will not fit in😉
Click to expand...
This is really a nutty post.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top