RaceToTheTop

If Shaka Smart leaves Marquette, it would be so funny to see McCollum shun Iowa for Marquette.

When I read up on their offense, it's a mark of what they do. Open shots are sometimes not taking in order to get an even better look.

I know of one player that Darian let know he was leaving for Indiana. Suspect if Powell ends up at IU, there were at least two.

Apparently a civil war breaking out in the West Virginia search.....there are still Bob Huggins loyalists who won't accept anyone not associated with him in some way. Sounds like Jerrod Calhoun is likely going to be the guy because he is going to be the only one that is accepted by the loyalists and the other side which just wants a good coach.

Could simply be a matter of timing where Maryland is in a bit of transition bringing in a new AD and they aren't able to get their ducks in a row to counter what Villanova will offer. Maybe Maryland can bring back Mark Turgeon.

Coaching Changes indicating that the Villanova board met to see where everyone was at in terms of a new coach and their leading target is Kevin Willard (Maryland). Wouldn't seem like an easy get BUT apparently Maryland's AD is about to move on to the SMU job which could handicap Maryland in keeping Willard.

I will say if they get McCollum that the guys that were there are all going to be gone -- completely different skill set that McCollum and McCaffrey look for.

So I had hoped to catch a good IU performance at the BTT and all I caught was Covid.

DeVries is all in. He's a hell of a coach. In the end, that's what I care about the most. Going to enjoy the dance with the gorgeous prom date you have and not the anyone that said no.

D-Rock or....

Tyme's connections seemed to come from someone on the previous staff. He definitely was being given some information. But it's not a surprise he missed on who the hire was given that the current coaching staff would not have been given access to that decision.

Stretch 4, was ranked 86th in class of 2024. Also had an offer from Illinois.

So currently the only guys we are really confident on being in IU uniforms next year are Tucker DeVries and Trent Sisley. Already more three point shooting than last year.

Denzel Valentine said to be one of Minnesota's targets. Valentine played at Michigan State and when he was hired two as Loyala (Chi)'s coach he was the youngest coach in D1 (he is 33 now). He has gone 63-39 at Loyala.

Multiple sources reporting now. Have noted the change on original post.