College Bball Thread

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

22 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Geez.  Hope he’s ok.  Can’t imagine it’s not health related.  I hope not.   Just signed an extension too. 

Quoted, it’s NOT health related.  
 

and in that case, shame on Tony.  Terrible timing. 

[Home Jersey 6,684]

Maybe the staff takes a run at TJ Power in the portal, we were in on him last time around IIRC.

Don't see many other big men on their roster who seem like a plausible fit on next year's team. 

[Demo 19,660]

4 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

From Talia's dad

For his sake I hope that’s true. I really hope he didn’t make the “I want my Asst to get the job so I’m gonna make it impossible for the school to pick anyone else” move. 

[str8baller 5,070]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

For his sake I hope that’s true. I really hope he didn’t make the “I want my Asst to get the job so I’m gonna make it impossible for the school to pick anyone else” move. 

Sounds like it may be the case if not health. Pretty common when you’re the best coach in program history and then they think their assistant gets to be next in line. Literally almost everyone does it and all it really does is screw over the fan base and AD. It usually doesn’t work either, although there are some cases of mild success. 

[AZ Hoosier 6,569]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Bennett done at UVA. Insane timing. Health issue? Family issue? Scandal? Scandal seems unlikely. 

Seems like a classy guy. Hope all is well.

...

...

Wonder if they've got any players on the roster who we can get a jump start on for the portal...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41852970/virginia-tony-bennett-retiring-ahead-basketball-season

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

https://247sports.com/article/tony-bennett-retiring-as-virginia-basketball-head-coach-effective-immediately-238138761/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-Y3pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHf31iTB-_tb4d4xy0tFwOb00kieWgczcARQpLJu8OgNm6FsJbUrRVw4rnQ_aem_noNGclcf0Z57_UgJBcZzIw

[Home Jersey 6,684]

Is Bennett basically giving UVA a giant middle finger for no apparent reason? Seems out of character.

[str8baller 5,070]

10 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41852970/virginia-tony-bennett-retiring-ahead-basketball-season

If that article has any sources whatever beyond rank speculation, it definitely sounds like the NIL and new college landscape was the driving force. 
 

It tipped Saban over the edge. Jay Wright. Dabo. I could see Izzo next.  
 

I get it.  that said…recruiting has always been dirty. And I can’t believe some of these guys find this new situation that odious compared to the old under-the-table way. It’ll surely find some equilibrium in the next few years anyways. I don’t have a lot of sympathy for these guys. 

[Stuhoo 79,757]

Feels maybe like a Jay Wright “got a zillion dollars and don’t wanna do this no more” situation.

[AZ Hoosier 6,569]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Feels maybe like a Jay Wright “got a zillion dollars and don’t wanna do this no more” situation.

That's pretty much where I'm at.

But the timing is bizarre... we're 3 weeks away from the start of the season. Did someone at UVA pee in his corn flakes? It's one thing to say "I'm out"... but this almost seems vengeful to some extent.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Hey Woody, my guy Chance Mallory might be open to portaling with Bennett retiring.

CORRECTION.  Mallory's a '25 commit so it would be a decommitment but regardless, I'd love to see him in Bloomington.

Edited October 17 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Decommitment not a Portal Entry

[Home Jersey 6,684]

2 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That's pretty much where I'm at.

But the timing is bizarre... we're 3 weeks away from the start of the season. Did someone at UVA pee in his corn flakes? It's one thing to say "I'm out"... but this seems vengeful to some extent.

Right. Assume he had plenty of time to reflect on this very big important question last spring... during the summer even...

[go iu bb 5,540]

22 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41852970/virginia-tony-bennett-retiring-ahead-basketball-season

I wonder if that question really got him thinking about it. Still, kind of odd to do it now rather than the end of the season. 

[sirhoosierlot 2,671]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Maybe the staff takes a run at TJ Power in the portal, we were in on him last time around IIRC.

Don't see many other big men on their roster who seem like a plausible fit on next year's team. 

[Ryno6284 2,565]

Calhoun's health is the word.

[Home Jersey 6,684]

Trilly implying it's basically to make sure "his guy" gets the gig

[Demo 19,660]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hey Woody, my guy Chance Mallory might be open to portaling with Bennett retiring.

CORRECTION.  Mallory's a '25 commit so it would be a decommitment but regardless, I'd love to see him in Bloomington.

Now that would be cool. If not Bloomington, not Maryland. Kid’s gonna win a lot of games in college. 

[Demo 19,660]

Man, Dylan Harper is already getting the superstar whistle. And Bailey’s been terrific. I imagine by the end of the year he’ll be in the 1st overall conversation for a least some teams. Even meaningless cbb games are awesome.

[OliviaPope40 6,449]

19 minutes ago, Demo said:

Man, Dylan Harper is already getting the superstar whistle. And Bailey’s been terrific. I imagine by the end of the year he’ll be in the 1st overall conversation for a least some teams. Even meaningless cbb games are awesome.

Can we not let another Harper beat us. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

Man, Dylan Harper is already getting the superstar whistle. And Bailey’s been terrific. I imagine by the end of the year he’ll be in the 1st overall conversation for a least some teams. Even meaningless cbb games are awesome.

Those 2 are legit. Rutgers pulling Bailey is an AllTimer. Kid is phenomenal and will be a top 3 pick if not number 1. Luckily their supporting team is deficient but those 2 gonna put up numbers.


Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app