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McCollum basically turned over that entire roster -- had only a couple leftovers from DeVries. He's the real deal.

If Willard goes to Philly, that sets up the triumphant return to College Park of ... THE TURGE

Shay, Yarden and CTM chat w/the media ...

One of the CBS guys -- think it was Clark Kellogg -- had Clemson in the Final Four.

If it's the same guy -- John was a student intern/assistant in the SID's office when I was an IDS sports reporter about 35 years ago. Really good dude.

TKR is the new freshman and sophomore Zach Edey. I doubt anybody in college hoops gets way with traveling more. (I say frosh and sophomore Edey because while he had extraordinarily happy feet his first two years, his footwork improved significantly over his last two seasons)

Louisville's Smith -- guy goes down like that w/no contact ... can't help but think Achilles.

The biggest challenge each NCAA tournament? It's not trying to submit a winning a bracket. It's not avoiding tears over IU's exclusion. It's trying to find that damn truTV channel!

CBS opening its NCAA coverage by paying homage to Greg Gumbel. Very sweet.

Fisch weighs in on D-Rock. (Has he undergone some implant work? LOL). https://www.wane.com/video/voice-of-the-hoosiers-don-fischer-goes-1-on-1-with-wanes-glenn-marini-on-the-hiring-of-iu-basketball-coach-darian-devries/10553547/

Not true. After the Celtics won the NBA title last season, he was asked if he were proud of the team. He said yes.

We have some smart kids ...

I asked the same question earlier -- because I heard it both ways. it's just like the name "Darren" I think the "I" in his first name -- though silent -- stands for Indiana! LOL. (Why the pronouncation of his name makes me laugh is some dude went on a profane rant about D-Rock leaving WVU -- it's in this thread soemwhere. He kept calling him "Dare -- ee -- in." ... Now, I'm thinking -- Dude, if you don't even know his name, you've no right to be so huffy!)

Know the news has been posted. But here's a nice visual.

I hope someone asks when/if he'll meet with the current team and how long it'll take to evaluate who might stay/who might go.