Niagara University was 3 wins and 17 losses this season in the rugged MAAC with an overall record of 7 wins and 26 losses.
The fact that StJohns fans are pinning hopes for a transfer from a 7 and 26 Niagara team is by itself telling.
Manhattan came ten points closer than we would against Louisville...out of the rugged MAAC.
Damian Lillard out of the rugged Big Sky and Weber State is better than any player we've had since 1985. Get over yourself. Yeah, let's pass on the 2nd leading scorer in the nation because he worked his ass off and improved more than the "experts" predicted based on his "talent." Aren't you the big "talent" guy? Well, you can't have it both ways, dude. You bash Lavin all year for his talented guys without skill...you praise the small schools for having better basketball players...and now you knock the same small schools when we MIGHT BE looking at one of their players? Wow. Say no more.
FWIW, this is 100% me. SJU and the coach are not pinning hopes on anything. I thought it was interesting that he and his 6'7 220 teammate are both graduating early and immediately eligible. We have six scholarships and no big men.
I love the way you look past the 19-win MAAC championship the year before to find the 7-26 team that better suits your arguments. I guess that had nothing to do with the fact that half the roster left when their coach went to Hofstra?