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I am really enjoying the idea of Hart telling Cal, “ Yeah, IU’s trying to decide if they have room for me. So I’ll get back to you mid-week.”

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There is no worse officiating in sports than a college basketball ref calling a charge. They're absolutely horrendous at it. It's worse than NFL refs trying to figure out what a catch is.

The problem with you young guys is that you don't realize the game actually existed before you were born. The game has been played at a high level for years so no need to change this rule. I hate to break the news to you but the product you see on the court in college today isn't even close to what we saw he the 80's and 90's. Some of the play today is almost unwatchable

Woody can no longer stand fully erect because of his back and sadly, all of us shrink a bit as we age. Interesting side story but on a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Midway now a museum and permanently anchored at San Diego, a film clip informed us that if a pilot has to eject he'll be 2" shorter when he lands due to the compression on his spine from the force of the ejection. Full photo shoot . https://www.instagram.com/p/CtUHmLDOOSe/?igshid=MTVlNTYxMjY2ZQ%3D%3D

Played 16 minutes off the bench and scored 4 points in a 71-69 win tonight.

Mongolian Mike is off the board, heading to San Francisco. Good move all around given the large Mongolian community in the Bay Area.

Because it's a garbage bailout for bad defenses. To believe it's somehow a "good rule" to purposefully get in the way of another player to get ran over is foolish. Contest the shot or get out of the way. Freedom of movement is for everywhere on the court... Unless someone just randomly slides underneath someone to get ran over.

Sure it was, just watch the Georgetown team in the 80's that defense was bad. Our IU 76 team was a great defensive team. Players back in the day were more experience and more fundamentally sound. Teams were better because they stayed together for 4 years. Until they learn the adapt in college the 30 second clock causes to many forced and contested shots at the end of the clock. It also caused every team to play the same way and there is very little originality in the offense today. You had teams average over a 100 before the shot clock but also had teams run good offense until they got a good shot.

And you shouldn’t have to run over a player in order to score a basket.

Since I’m positive they are looking for random message board guy’s critique….this 18 minute video is 13-14 minutes too long and please get a mic on this kid. Then they might be on to something :-).

Significant IRS ruling that NIL collectives are not tax-exempt. https://www.si.com/college/2023/06/10/irs-name-image-likeness-collectives-not-tax-exempt It's my understanding that the primary IU Collective never applied for status as a tax-exempt entity and is thus not impacted by this IRS ruling.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-draft-better-than-team-nine-prospects-who-have-more-potential-than-the-scouts-think/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab

I kind of want him but an a little concerned about Mustaf and Harper if one or both them want to come on in 24.

For me there is way to much dribbling in the half court and driving out if control to the basket. If teams actually move their players on the offensive end and pass more there would be less charges to be called.

At around 1:50 mark, they start a segment about Wilcher and Mgbako going to rival schools. They talk about being pretty tight friends off the court... just a nugget considering some speculated they don't get along... (Wilcher also says later in the video he is proud of Mgbako and mentions he's grown up playing with/around them) Maybe I'm dead wrong but I don't see SJU working out here. If we get a foot in the door I think we have as good a chance as anyone.

Why is that because that is part of defense. If the defender is there in time and is set why should the offense he allowed to just roll over someone.

Race gave his all to IU and I'm glad he will always be a Hoosier. That said, I feel as though Woodson being able to get guys like Race Thompson NBA workouts, is another stepping stone on the way to really elevating this program.

That BHM uniform is undefeated.

https://nypost.com/2023/06/10/john-caliparis-kentucky-program-in-complete-disarray/

Mustaf is listed anywhere from 6'6 to 6'4. These guys profile heights and weights aren't going to often be correct for 2 reasons. Kids at this age are constantly growing and just aren't updated. Equally so the other reason is that the heights are almost always inflated by 2 to 3 inches.

It seems IU is interested in Wilcher and Reeves too and foremost. Sounds like Hart wants to make a decision by end of weekend, and I don’t think we have answers from Wilcher/Reeves before then. Interesting conundrum.

Although Reeves isn’t in the portal yet, Goodman tweeted that he is expected to transfer.

Strawman argument. And the new rule does not allow a player to slide underneath.

This I would agree with. Really any rule that can’t be called consistently called correctly either needs to be revamped or something I have been saying for years basketball needs another official. These guys have gotten too fast and too athletic

Wanna bring back the peach baskets and no dribbling too? The game has to evolve and the charge/block is #1 worst call of the game. The absolute most inconsistent, most dangerous and absurd rule in the game. Get rid of it, you get a better product. Plain and simple.

Tyler’s about 12 years old, so don’t know connected he is at this point. But I always liked his stuff when he was interning for ITH.

Per Scot Agness, Race is working out for the Washington Wizards today.

Mulcahy at UK with his barely okay jump shot and cheap shot personality, paired with a team of me-first freshmen would be must see tv. UK could use a senior citizen player; hoping this happens because it will be highly entertaining.

“…so that I can consider being your eighth guy.”

There isn't a rule missed as much as the charge/block rule. Most inconsistent call in the sport.

I wouldn’t mind 35, it favors more sophisticated offenses. The problem is today there aren’t a ton of longer-developing offenses due to the mass transfers and widespread playing of young guys. So having a longer shot clock just leads to guys dribbling aimlessly for longer before going 1-on-1 at the end of the clock. Still bad basketball, just 5 more sec of it. I thought the NBA’s move to 8 sec to advance the past half court was a good move. It incentivizes teams to get the ball up and into their offense sooner and also rewards teams that want to play aggressive defense past the half court line. The college game could implement that pretty easily, imo.

Interesting should pUKe not extend Hart an offer although given their roster situation they'd probably extend me an offer.

Story on Joey Hart and this quote from him: “They (Indiana) are waiting on decisions from other guys, I believe.” “I’m definitely interested in IU and I think they are interested in me as well,” Hart said. “We’ll see where we’re at after (the Kentucky visit) … they said they would get back to me after my trip to Kentucky.” He visits KY today. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/10/linton-stockton-guard-joey-hart-indiana-kentucky-rutgers/70309177007/

And with a little IUBB smoke drifting via not-corroborated Twittererers

Then just get rid of every rule since they’ll be missed sometimes.

Pilot episodes are usually haphazard. I'm sure Clif saw the Wings/Fries plate and has put him on notice. ;)

Maybe we should just do away with dribbling and just let players to run with ball like a running back. The game has been played at a high rate for years but young guys want to just change everything. If you have only seen one way of the game being played you don't have the advantage of seeing different ways of playing.

Hope he’s right. Fino going in the lottery would be so, so great. Side note: I really want Whitmore gone before the Pacers pick. His traits are projectable as hell and he could certainly be a Guy. Maybe he fits with Haliburton because he’ll move without the ball. But when he’s not scoring he’s not helping you and I just kind of see 1 of those guys who plays 10 yrs with 7 teams because nobody wins with him. On the other hand, I like Bailey a lot. I’m with him there.

This type of basketball is an invitation for even more horrible basketball stylistically. The game isn’t hurt by charge calls on guys who put their head down and charge towards the basket. Enforcing rules that reward guys for good position will result in more movement away from the ball and an overall better product. The circle under the basket wasn’t a bad compromise for people who like to see drive-heavy basketball. They can leave it at that for all I care.

Hey when my mom played point guard at Smith college she was wasn’t allowed to cross center court — let’s bring that back! :)

He's really not reporting anything here that wasn't already stated by previous sources. In terms of Wilcher, if a couple of days go by and he hasn't committed to St. John's, then I would consider him open season. He's either ended his visit to St. John's or is ending it soon.

Good riddance. I hope he leaves the conference.

X and Mulcahy in the same backcourt would piss the whole big ten off.

No thanks and I don't think we'll pursue.

That's a good song by STP.

New at 11:00 - Freshman PG looks smaller than 2 wings and 2 centers.

Well then … Kentucky basketball this week: