College Bball Thread

[TheWatShot 14,546]

I'm concerned Virginia will fall behind early and will be too slow to come back. Purdue starts off strong in just about every game. I don't think they've trailed by more than 3 points so far in the tournament.

[Uspshoosier 47,701]

Of course you do. I think the only game you missed this season was Alcorn St/Savannah St and that was only because the stream went down. ;)

Lol. Most of the time I overthink the picks because I have watched these teams multiple times all year and end up not doing as well. I think my wife has been better then I have the last couple years. She watches just not nearly the level I take it. This year was the first year I did the survival pick game and I really liked it. You definitely have to think ahead and have a plan mapped out for your picks. I had a solid plan but Tennessee failed me.


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[Joe DeLow 1,278]

Personally I’d take Salt and Diakite against the Flying Dutchman and Swanigan Lite any day. 
To add, I’d probably take everyone for UVA over everyone for Purdue (with the exception of Carsen probably) any day. It’s just whether Bennett lets them open things up if they need to. 

He won’t. He showed that last year when they got ran out of the gym by UMBC.


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[HoosierAloha 30,077]

Personally I’d take Salt and Diakite against the Flying Dutchman and Swanigan Lite any day. 
To add, I’d probably take everyone for UVA over everyone for Purdue (with the exception of Carsen probably) any day. It’s just whether Bennett lets them open things up if they need to. 

Do you put Hunter on Edwards or Cline? I think Cline would struggle with Hunter defending him leaving C. Edwards to bomb away. If he’s not hitting he’ll shoot until he’s on. I think that’s the strategy I use with a little Dook flopping on off ball screens. I don’t believe Hair and Eastern can make enough twos to beat them.


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[Hovadipo 58,240]

30 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Do you put Hunter on Edwards or Cline? I think Cline would struggle with Hunter defending him leaving C. Edwards to bomb away. If he’s not hitting he’ll shoot until he’s on. I think that’s the strategy I use with a little Dook flopping on off ball screens. I don’t believe Hair and Eastern can make enough twos to beat them.


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I let Jerome handle Carsen (not Clark, he’s too little and I feel like Carsen could bully him a bit) and make sure Cline doesn’t hit a single 3 by having Hunter on him. Like you said, make Nojel and Haarms beat you. 

[Joe DeLow 1,278]

Who guards Hunter, Guy and Jerome though? Virginia isn’t going to put 100 on you, but those 3 can score. Which is why I find it odd that Bennett never lets them loose. This would be the game to let the dogs loose if you’re Bennett. Edwards would want to run and jack up shots. Let him.


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[Hovadipo 58,240]

Hoiberg officially to Nebraska per Rothstein. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,249]

Hoiberg officially to Nebraska per Rothstein. 

Splashy hire for sure. With Nebraska doing a lot in the transfer market and that being Hoibergs sweet spot it seems like an incredible hire.

When Tim Miles already beats you, this doesn’t help my Hoosier confidence one bit.


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[Joe DeLow 1,278]

Sad times when Nebraska is more serious about winning in basketball than Indiana.


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Sad times when Nebraska is more serious about winning in basketball than Indiana.


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These are the comments that make zero sense. They gave Miles so much time to make a successful program and saw his ceiling. Now they’re taking a shot at guy who is pretty risky in my mind.

Should have immediate recruiting success with the Bulls experience though.


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

13 hours ago, BlueDevil2aHoosier said:

Survive and advance


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Is that the code name for shady payments?

 

[Uspshoosier 47,701]

Who guards Hunter, Guy and Jerome though? Virginia isn’t going to put 100 on you, but those 3 can score. Which is why I find it odd that Bennett never lets them loose. This would be the game to let the dogs loose if you’re Bennett. Edwards would want to run and jack up shots. Let him.


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he has changed some of his offense for those guys
Brey was talking about it last night on the broadcast. Very informative and little stuff non coaches probably wouldn’t notice or catch. I didn’t notice until he pointed it out. Worth a listen if you can find it on YouTube


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[Uspshoosier 47,701]

Who guards Hunter, Guy and Jerome though? Virginia isn’t going to put 100 on you, but those 3 can score. Which is why I find it odd that Bennett never lets them loose. This would be the game to let the dogs loose if you’re Bennett. Edwards would want to run and jack up shots. Let him.


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he has changed some of his offense for those guys
Brey was talking about it last night on the broadcast. Very informative and little stuff non coaches probably wouldn’t notice or catch. I didn’t notice until he pointed it out. Worth a listen if you can find it on YouTube


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[Free Jurkin! 1,507]

Hoiberg officially to Nebraska per Rothstein. 

Who knows if they'll work out, but Nebraska has made back to back home run hires with Frost in football and now Hoiberg.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 49,249]

Who knows if they'll work out, but Nebraska has made back to back home run hires with Frost in football and now Hoiberg.


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Paying him near what Archie is getting.


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[Bowhunter 2,763]

That’s a heck of a hire for them. Hoiberg will win there.


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[Joe DeLow 1,278]

These are the comments that make zero sense. They gave Miles so much time to make a successful program and saw his ceiling. Now they’re taking a shot at guy who is pretty risky in my mind.

Should have immediate recruiting success with the Bulls experience though.


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Hoiberg has proven to be able to take a historically terrible school and make them good. Miles was able to make them competitive. Hoiberg can make them a top half of the B1G team.


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[BlueDevil 9,071]

Is that the code name for shady payments?
 

Lol


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Hoiberg has proven to be able to take a historically terrible school and make them good. Miles was able to make them competitive. Hoiberg can make them a top half of the B1G team.


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And so in what way does this prove Nebraska is more serious than Indiana? Hoiberg was also just fired by the Bulls, so...

I’m sure he’ll be a good coach. Nebraska is going to be a tough sell for anyone in my mind. We’ll see.


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[HoosierAloha 30,077]

I let Jerome handle Carsen (not Clark, he’s too little and I feel like Carsen could bully him a bit) and make sure Cline doesn’t hit a single 3 by having Hunter on him. Like you said, make Nojel and Haarms beat you. 

I like it. So Clark would have to guard Eifert and Guy on Eastern? I think that works. Hunter might have to switch to Eastern if he’s playing bully ball in the post. Jerome or Guy might be able to draw offensive fouls on him in the post though. Jerome or Guy could also defend Cline. Shooters seem to have a knack to guard other shooter coming off screens. My only fear is how they call the off ball screens though. I’d have Jerome and Guy flopping like crazy early and getting all over the officials until they start calling it.


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