2025 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Discussion

[Silat Player]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I would really prefer that McCollum stay at Drake and not go to Iowa lol. 

Agreed. I'd love to see him stay the hell out of the B1G. 

Forever.

[Kentuckysucks]

I do think McCollum is a great coach.  DeVries looks good to me but we may have screwed up.  Again.  I don't see how we survive Dusty at UM and McCollum at Iowa.

[IU5355]

6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I would really prefer that McCollum stay at Drake and not go to Iowa lol. 

He has a relationship with Wren. Plus WV doesn't have garbage NIL. Wouldn't be surprised if they swoop in. 

Trilly says they are targeting him. 

But he will probably chose Iowa and make us all miserable. 

[Kentuckysucks]

He's good

[Lebowski]

25 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

Drake plays some solid defense. 

The athleticism of Missouri is probably going to wear them out. 

Unless they figure out the length.  It's gonna be pretty to watch if they do. They'll end up in the Sweet 16 if they can. 

 

 

[tyappleg]

I would suggest anybody already worrying about how McCollum might be a major problem at Iowa (a place he doesn't even have a job at yet), to just relax and enjoy some college basketball. 

[RoadRage]

McCollum is not laying a Brownhole egg!

[Lebowski]

Not gonna lie, upset McCollum didn't say yes before DeVries.  

[TadQueasy]

I will gladly throw in NIL money to send McCollum to West Virigina 

[IU5355]

As good as Drake looks. If they ever got down by like 6 points they'd be screwed. 

[Magnanimous]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

As good as Drake looks. If they ever got down by like 6 points they'd be screwed. 

Disagree. Their defense would keep them in most games and their (very efficient) offense would pick it up a bit in pace. They’re intentionally slow then pick their spots.

[Home Jersey]

4 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Not gonna lie, upset McCollum didn't say yes before DeVries.  

I’d love him coaching my team. Really admire McCollum and will be a fan of his.

BUT… I wish he wanted to be here as bad as DeVries clearly wants to be here. So I’ll take CDD for that reason.

[Lebowski]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

As good as Drake looks. If they ever got down by like 6 points they'd be screwed. 

I don't think they are. They're pretty solid on D and can hit threes. It'll all be centered around Bennett Stirtz. 

McCollum basketball at its finest. 

[IU5355]

1 minute ago, Magnanimous said:

Disagree. Their defense would keep them in most games and their (very efficient) offense would pick it up a bit in pace. They’re intentionally slow then pick their spots.

I should have said that better. Doesnt look like they are capable of quick runs if they get down. 

But I've not watched them enough to say that. 

I'm jumping to conclusions. Shame on me lol.

[Lebowski]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

I should have said that better. Doesnt look like they are capable of quick runs if they get down. 

But I've not watched them enough to say that. 

I'm jumping to conclusions. Shame on me lol.

They run based off defensive turnovers. Their D is solid.  Excellent at confusing their opponents.  

[TheWatShot]

Kansas looks so bad compared to what I'm used to seeing from them in the tournament. I seriously think we could have beaten them this year. 

[IU5355]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

Kansas looks so bad compared to what I'm used to seeing from them in the tournament. I seriously think we could have beaten them this year. 

Think it could be related to Selfs health issues?

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

Think it could be related to Selfs health issues?

No idea, but I had the same thought too. 

[Hovadipo]

2 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

Think it could be related to Selfs health issues?

I think it’s Self leaning on old guys that aren’t very good more than anything. 

[LIHoosier]

Kansas has gone to zone. Good thing Kenny Payne is on Teflon John's bench.