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Demo

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    Demo got a reaction from go iu bb in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    This is an awesome outside the box hire. Smart was the HC at Carleton College and won a million Canadian Natty’s. Beat IU like 10 years ago on a summer trip and a bunch other D-1 teams through the years. Had this weird defensive philosophy where they would force the ball to 1 side and just never let it get reversed. 
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    Demo got a reaction from go iu bb in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    This is an awesome outside the box hire. Smart was the HC at Carleton College and won a million Canadian Natty’s. Beat IU like 10 years ago on a summer trip and a bunch other D-1 teams through the years. Had this weird defensive philosophy where they would force the ball to 1 side and just never let it get reversed. 
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    Demo got a reaction from btownqb in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    From Lawrence, KS. Probably reasonable to make an assumption on this one, 
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    Demo got a reaction from Home Jersey in The Case for Josh Schertz   
    Assuming it does happen with Schertz, may be forced to hook up SLU season tickets next year. When SLU’s good they’re an insane value. Season tickets in the lower bowl to watch A-10 basketball started at $500. Schertz is worth that investment all day. 
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    Demo got a reaction from Home Jersey in The Case for Josh Schertz   
    Assuming it does happen with Schertz, may be forced to hook up SLU season tickets next year. When SLU’s good they’re an insane value. Season tickets in the lower bowl to watch A-10 basketball started at $500. Schertz is worth that investment all day. 
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    Demo reacted to Home Jersey in The Case for Josh Schertz   
    I generally am a fan of coaches who have been successful at the D2 level. ISU is a fun team to watch. I will enjoy watching SLU next year and keeping an eye on Schertz. 
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    Demo got a reaction from str8baller in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    They absolutely could have done worse. And anyone who parlayed Kelsey and Jake Diebler a month ago can afford Battle for Atlantis tickets now. 
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    Demo got a reaction from btownqb in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    From Lawrence, KS. Probably reasonable to make an assumption on this one, 
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    Demo got a reaction from btownqb in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    From Lawrence, KS. Probably reasonable to make an assumption on this one, 
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    Demo got a reaction from str8baller in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    They absolutely could have done worse. And anyone who parlayed Kelsey and Jake Diebler a month ago can afford Battle for Atlantis tickets now. 
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    Demo got a reaction from btownqb in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    From Lawrence, KS. Probably reasonable to make an assumption on this one, 
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    Demo got a reaction from str8baller in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    They absolutely could have done worse. And anyone who parlayed Kelsey and Jake Diebler a month ago can afford Battle for Atlantis tickets now. 
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    Demo got a reaction from str8baller in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    They absolutely could have done worse. And anyone who parlayed Kelsey and Jake Diebler a month ago can afford Battle for Atlantis tickets now. 
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    Demo reacted to Stuhoo in NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel   
    Remember this the next time I have a random prediction and it is completely off!  :)
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    Demo reacted to Home Jersey in College Bball Thread   
    Not college bball directly, but most closely related thread... just a PSA that JJ Redick and LeBron's new podcast "Mind the Game" is really good in terms of X's and O's, explaining different concepts, etc... Only two episodes out so far but absolutely worth catching when you can. The video form of the podcast includes diagrams and replays of games to illustrate their points.  
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    Demo got a reaction from lillurk in (2024) - (W) Diamint Blazi   
    For anyone interested, Jordan Christian has several full games on YouTube. Will probably watch a couple tonight.
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    Demo got a reaction from lillurk in (2024) - SF Bryson Tucker to INDIANA   
    Not saying he’s as good as this at all, but his game has some similarities to what Jayson Tatum’s looked like in HS. He’s got top shelf footwork. He can face up in the mid-range and create space or he can drive it and finish. He has the same sort of patience. Even has a similar backward lean to his jumper. Potentially he’s a nasty matchup. 2 things I’d question without having seen him recently: 1) He was super oriented to his own offense and he liked to play with the ball. Curious how comfortably he blends with other good players. Would love to see a couple of his IMG games. 2) His on-court demeanor bothered me, but didn’t seem to bother his teammates or coaches at all. He would bark at guys constantly. Coaches, players, refs. And yet, absolutely no one seemed to care, even a little. Maybe there’s just some “Bryson being Bryson” to him and the people around him all the time know he’s harmless. And it didn’t seem to affect his play at all, it was just kind of odd.
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    Demo got a reaction from lillurk in (2024) - SF Bryson Tucker to INDIANA   
    Not saying he’s as good as this at all, but his game has some similarities to what Jayson Tatum’s looked like in HS. He’s got top shelf footwork. He can face up in the mid-range and create space or he can drive it and finish. He has the same sort of patience. Even has a similar backward lean to his jumper. Potentially he’s a nasty matchup. 2 things I’d question without having seen him recently: 1) He was super oriented to his own offense and he liked to play with the ball. Curious how comfortably he blends with other good players. Would love to see a couple of his IMG games. 2) His on-court demeanor bothered me, but didn’t seem to bother his teammates or coaches at all. He would bark at guys constantly. Coaches, players, refs. And yet, absolutely no one seemed to care, even a little. Maybe there’s just some “Bryson being Bryson” to him and the people around him all the time know he’s harmless. And it didn’t seem to affect his play at all, it was just kind of odd.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from hper50 in Fire Coach Woodson   
    Apples and oranges. When Oats took over from Hurley Buffalo was arguably the best program in the MAC and went to the Tournament the year before. He played a huge role in building it as AHC and then elevated it further as HC, but it was a very good gig at that point. ISU was a mediocre MVC program that had been irrelevant for a decade and Schertz energized it by year 2. Not  saying who did a better job than whom, just that they weren’t comparable situations.
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    Demo got a reaction from Crimson and Cream in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    I would hope he wouldn’t be.
    Not a fan. At all. 
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