Class of '66 Old Fart

NCAA COVID-19 Protocols https://www.sportingnews.com/us/basketball/news/march-madness-ncaa-document-covid-protocols/1iqzjrqjvecyuzz05o34s9egu

Adding insult to injury for Kansas State -- strength coach Ben O'Donnell tore his Achilles yesterday and had to have surgery today. The team bus also broke down before the game. Some coaches walked to the arena. Not sure how they're getting to the airport.

John Marshall junior center Lilly Meister leads southeastern Minnesota girls basketball scorers at 28.6 points per game.

East Rockingham 63-47 over #1 ranked in 3A Charlottesville. Nickel with a triple-double of 21 pts; 13 reb; 10 asst.

I didn't fact check, just copied it off the IUHoosiers.com site. Their bad; my bad.

Let's try to all be consistent and use the preferred Aloha shorthand -- f****ing Governor is a f****ing idiot. Thank you.

There may actually be a high school basketball season in Illinois and then again there may not. Confusion still reigns in the state but at least some schools may be able to play a few games. This is part of today's announcement: The Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday that basketball season will start immediately and run until March 13. Teams will need seven days of practice before they can play games and the schools must be in COVID-19 regions that have reached Phase 4. Basketball won’t have any postseason. Local school districts still have the authority to cancel this limited season in its entirety if they so desire. There is also a major question mark as to what the Chicago Public School system will do. https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-sports/2021/1/27/22252908/high-school-basketball-ihsa-coronavirus

New Jersey high school season getting underway this week. Cruz had 23 pts. (10-18 FG); 6 reb; 2 stls in an exhibition game earlier today. First official game is Friday.

Some possible changes to the current dead period in recruiting may be forthcoming. The following from Pete Thamel We should see an update soon on the end of the NCAA's recruiting dead period, which is slated through Apr 15. A note sent to administrators obtained by @YahooSports indicates a recommendation for a quiet period -- "depending on medical guidance"-- in all sports Apr. 16-June 30 A "quiet period" means there can be on-campus visits. The DI Council will have an "action item" in March on whether coaches will be able to go out recruiting in July. That's obviously the biggest month annually for basketball recruiting. (They'll discuss this in February). Here's the feel that the NCAA is giving: "A consistent, gradual approach to ending the temporary recruiting dead period would be ideal, and that such an approach will be driven by medical guidance...." The "Quiet Period" depends on that guidance.

This kid has totally slipped through the cracks. His thread was started in May and in July, he and his twin brother left Case Western Reserve and transferred back to Buchtel HS in Akron the same school they had transferred from to attend Case Western. A fact my secretary failed to tell me. Since we're not hearing his name mentioned I'm assuming our offer is meaningless; nonetheless, here's an update on the kid. Buchtel went 20-8 in 2018-19 with Chris Livingston playing a key role as a freshman. The team won the Akron City Series title and rolled through the Division II district and regional tournaments before falling to eventual state champion Trotwood-Madison in the semifinals. Chris Livingston was named the City Series and the Northeast Ohio Inland District Division II Player of the Year in 2019 and also received All-Ohio honors. He averaged 24.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game. He played in 25 games as a sophomore at Western Reserve Academy, averaging 32.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. The Pioneers went 13-16 playing a mix of Ohio high school teams as well as traveling prep schools. His best game came in a 76-65 win over Bristolville Bristol as he piled up 50 points, 20 rebounds, eight steals and five blocked shots. That was among six 40-point games. He was selected as a MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team pick. You can view his current season stats at: https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/chris-livingston/uEjahObmEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/basketball/stats.htm#year=20-21

Article on Braeden Moore by Alec Lasley most of which is behind the Rivals paywall but these parts aren't. Indiana is a program that has been in contact with Moore previously, but has recently started to become increasingly more involved, as have programs like Baylor and Virginia. The 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 20.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 39 percent from three to start his junior season.

Indiana University redshirt junior diver Andrew Capobianco and freshman diver Anne Fowler were honored as Big Ten Divers of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday afternoon. Andrew Capobianco B1G Men's Diver of the Week The Holly Springs, N.C., native continues to dominate in the early stages of the 2020-21 season, racking up two more victories against No. 17 Ohio State. He compiled season-best performances in both the 1-meter (417.00) and 3-meter (473.55) events against the Buckeyes. Both scores secured NCAA 'A' Standard marks for the reigning NCAA 3-meter champion. Capobianco has been named the Diver of the Week for the fourth time in his illustrious Indiana career after securing the nod last week as well. Anne Fowler B1G Women's Diver of the Week Fowler, the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week, upped her standard by winning both the 1-meter (356.10) and the 3-meter (372.75) events against No. 14 Ohio State. Her 1M score broke the program's dual meet record, made her the third-ranked IU performer in the history of the event, and ranks as the fifth-best overall score in Indiana women's diving history. Her 3M score ranks her as the team's fifth-best performer in the event and narrowly missed the dual meet record. Both scores set NCAA 'A' Standard marks. She is the first IU female diver to earn this weekly award from the conference since Jessica Parratto on Jan. 30, 2019. Indiana will be back in the pool on Feb. 6 for a three-team competition featuring host Purdue and Rutgers.

You'll get no argument from me on that and I truly don't want to go through another coaching change IF it can be avoided.

If TJD comes back / if Joey stays another year / if Armaan takes another step up / if the freshmen take an Armaan step forward / if Parker is a 3- point shooter / if we land a grad transfer / if no one transfers out / if, if and more ifs. Way too many ifs for this Old Fart to believe next season will be appreciably better. My rose colored bifocals have become a dull gray.

Story on just how good Montverde Academy is. Two No. 1 ranked teams, Montverde Academy and Orlando Christian Prep, are closing in on historic achievements with their win streaks. Montverde (15-0), the independent powerhouse that sits again in a familiar position as the national No. 1 ranked team, has won 40 consecutive games going into its Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, now a two-weekend showcase that opens Thursday night. If the Eagles win their Thursday game against Legacy Early College (9-7) of South Carolina, they will equal the 41-game winning streak their program compiled in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. Montverde was 30-0 in 2006-07 to launch that run, which set an Orlando area record. Montverde meets a top 25 team, La Lumiere School (3-4) of Indiana, on Friday in day two of the MAIT and can surpass its own record. The Eagles will have homecourt rematches with fifth-ranked Oak Hill Academy (13-1) of Virginia on Saturday and second-ranked Sunrise Christian Academy (12-1) of Kansas on Friday, Feb. 5. OCP, which is ranked No. 1 in Florida for all FHSAA classifications, is right behind Montverde with 39 wins in a row and counting. The Warriors, 19-0 this season, were scheduled to play the top-ranked team in Class 3A, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, in a home game Saturday night as part of “The Invitational” showcase event. But that game was canceled by OCP due to school COVID-19 concerns.inter Haven 51-49 in 1957.

Williams Tabbed For Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week The Big Ten Conference announced their weekly track & field honors on Wednesday and Indiana Track & Field's own Cooper Williams was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week. This is the first weekly honor of season for the Hoosiers. This past weekend Williams competed in the 800m and was the second leg of the men's 4x400m relay squad. He crossed the finish line first in the 800m with a time of 1:48.09. The time was good for the fastest time in the Big Ten and the third fastest in the NCAA so far this season. With the 4x400m relay, he aided the team to first place with a time of 3:16.63. Up next, Indiana will see a spilt a weekend as the cross country season commences at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships. The championships are set for Jan. 30 in Shelbyville, Ind. with the women's race at 12:30 p.m. and the men's at 2 p.m. Another group of student-athletes will travel to Champaign, Ill. on Jan. 29 and 30 for a multi event hosted by Illinois.

Recruiting update https://basketballrecruiting.n.rivals.com/news/rivals150-g-avery-brown-talks-nebraska-indiana-others

I posted my initial finding of his death in the prayer thread but I'm sure we'll see more about Radford in the next several days. https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/former-indiana-basketball-star-wayne-radford-dies?fbclid=IwAR3GI_4thNe-QXbtHNu3_FhifNbC6albUr0hhWKMhV46GzsjsRl1e_Bqyfk

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/wayne-radford-professonal-career-after-basketball-cook-medical?fbclid=IwAR2gjTbtGL-1-SlnGhZea2cB94r_uUtAh7kioAwOVWM8F3_UUXNHOJJqNM8

Rockmart defeated Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 81-13 (not a typo). Berry 38 pts; 8 reb; 6 asst. In last Saturday's game against Towns Country, in addition to scoring 28 pts, Berry also had 10 reb and 4 asst.

John Marshall (3-1) over Albert Lea (0-4) 56 - 46. Meister 24 pts.

http://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2021/01/iu-soccer-ready-to-connect-with-spring-season/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Just save yourself some trouble and call it 46 because this team is not going to be ranked the rest of this season although some of its play is pretty rank.

Story on Michael Brinegar which includes this quote “I’ve only seen this out of two people,” Looze said. “On the day of the mile or a 10K, [Brinegar] is just a different person. All business. He’s just like an assassin. You look at him, and you’re just like, ‘I wouldn’t want to mess with him.’ He’s got just everything all ready to go.” https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2021/01/26/michael-brinegar's-competitiveness-brings-new-life-to-practice-and-his-goals

Gotta shake off the rust of a 10-day break and face the #21/22 ranked Wildcats (8-2) (6-2). Radio Live Stats ABOUT THE WILDCATS Northwestern is on a four-game win streak after a 73-54 win over Illinois on Thursday night. Junior guard Veronica Burton leads the way with 17.4 points per game and 4.7 steals per contest. Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year Lindsay also adds double figures with 15.3 points per game while junior guard/forward Sydney Wood adds 14.2 points and a team-high 5.9 rebounds. NOTES Indiana returns to the court after a 10-day break. Last week's games against Rutgers and Michigan State were postponed due to COVID concerns within their opponent's programs. IU is coming off a 66-45 win over Purdue at Mackey Arena on January 14th. Junior guard Grace Berger led the way with 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds which earned her a spot on the Big Ten Player of the Week honor roll. Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes added 20 points and tied a team-high six rebounds. The Hoosiers are looking to reverse course with the Wildcats on Sunday after losing the last three in the series. Two of the last four games between the two schools has gone in to overtime and three of the last four games have been decided by six points or less. Holmes and Berger lead the effort on the offensive end for Indiana this season. Holmes is the team's leading scorer with 17.5 points per game while Berger adds 15.4 points per contest. The duo has combined to lead the Hoosiers in scoring. Defense continues to dominate for Teri Moren's team this season, as it ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring defense by allowing just 55.6 points per game. The Hoosiers have allowed just two teams in 11 games to score over 70 points and have held opponents to under 60 points in eight contests. UP NEXT The Hoosiers head back to Bloomington on Thursday, Jan. 31 against Michigan State. Tipoff and TV designation is still to be determined.