College Bball Thread

[Stuhoo]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Is this a threat

"Joey? Eat yer damn brussel sprouts or I'll bring Reed Bailey back to play for the Hoosiers."

"But mommmmmm!!!!"

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Reneau is a beast in the college landscape. Loved him as a player.  Someone will get a great one with him.  It obviously won’t be us.  Bailey, as bad as he was for us has a skill set. The B1G wasn’t his can of worms but he can find success in the right spot, and right position. 

[Demo]

Reluctantly, this is where I am now as well. I was ok with the ‘22’s just being the victims of bad luck here because new rules have to have a starting point and that’s life. But since some ‘22’s are already getting injunctions and others are gonna then it’s got to be everybody. I don’t like it for the ‘26’s but if this is where we’re headed we just need together on with it. 

[str8baller]

5 hours ago, Demo said:

Reluctantly, this is where I am now as well. I was ok with the ‘22’s just being the victims of bad luck here because new rules have to have a starting point and that’s life. But since some ‘22’s are already getting injunctions and others are gonna then it’s got to be everybody. I don’t like it for the ‘26’s but if this is where we’re headed we just need together on with it. 

“Tough cookie” isn’t really a great legal strategy, especially for an organization that is synonymous with arbitrary and capricious decision making.  
 

I don’t necessarily disagree with you*, but the NCAA rolling this out at the last minute knowing they only need a few injunctions to make it moot is just another in a long line incredibly dumb NCAA legal moves.   
 

*I actually think I probably agree with you in principle at the beginning of this, but given that it would’ve been just sliding one last class 5 years of eligibility sandwiched in between the 5yrs of covid eligibility and the new 5 years standard, they should’ve just relented and covered the ‘26 class. 

[AZ Hoosier]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/49500831/in-temporary-injunction-19-players-granted-5th-season

Looks like the judge also ordered a special transfer portal for these "kids"...

"Defendant shall recognize Plaintiffs as eligible for the 2026-2027 basketball season and shall not deny or impede their recruitment, transfer, or certification on the basis of the challenged eligibility determination," I'Ashea Myles of the Davidson County Chancery Court wrote in her 33-page ruling.

Myles, who heard motion arguments July 22, also ordered that the transfer portal open at noon Monday until 8 a.m. on Aug. 10 for any player wanting to enter and schools wanting to reach out.

 

[Demo]

Want to feel old as the hills for a minute? Peruse this list and see if any names leap out at you.

[ziggyiu]

I prefer to think of it as Steve just started coaching when he was really young. ; )

[Demo]

Will absolutely happen. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

Will absolutely happen. 

Anyone gambling on where HS athletes will go to college is practically begging to be separated from their money.

That said... the prediction market companies are particularly disdainful. I hate what greed has done to college sports. 

[Pagoda]

11 minutes ago, Demo said:

Will absolutely happen. 

When online sports gambling and stuff was legalized and spread, I originally thought okay it’s a free country and I enjoy it.

But now I look at it… sports gambling is up like 10x or some huge number.  95-97% of people lose money over the longer run.  Winning bettors usually are cut off.  This is just hurting almost everyone financially and some people get addicted and ruined.

I’m a “it’s a free country” type of person, but some things people just cannot handle.  I think betting is okay, but as a society I think we were better off when there was some friction/difficulty to do so… like bets can only be placed in person at casinos and OTBs.

This online sports gambling stuff is just a nasty net negative for many reasons.

[str8baller]

4 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Anyone gambling on where HS athletes will go to college is practically begging to be separated from their money.

Agree. The handle on that type of action is so small they’ll be all over the place and worthless anyways. I’m also guessing recruits family members will eventually get in there and try and capitalize on it.  
 

This is just kind of dumb any way you slice it. 

[LamarCheeks]

Played on the Cardiac 'Cats championship team in 1983. 

RIP 

[HoosierHoopster]

On 8/2/2026 at 4:25 PM, Demo said:

Want to feel old as the hills for a minute? Peruse this list and see if any names leap out at you.

What’s crazy is Sampson was out of college ball on a 5- year show cause order and has still coached that many 

And that is such an unflattering pic of Barnes lol

[Demo]

Glad it’s going well for Greg. Still probably the most impactful HS defensive presence I’ve ever seen.

side note: for anyone else saying they haven’t aged since they were 17 when they’re pushing 40 would be a compliment to how they look now. 

[Hovadipo]

39 minutes ago, Demo said:

side note: for anyone else saying they haven’t aged since they were 17 when they’re pushing 40 would be a compliment to how they look now. 

Greg Oden in 2006.

[Demo]

A player being referred to as a Marfo is never gonna not make me laugh. 

[str8baller]

 

[Iufan71]

boo-hoo for Hurley...lol!!!!

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Darrion Williams back to Texas Tech.  That’s a big one. Dynamic player. 

[Demo]

12 hours ago, str8baller said:

 

Out of roster spots, huh?