College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier]

This isn't helping my sleep before I go watch that future Hoosier Wilkes

[HoosierAloha]

Poeltl just went over his own players back to get that rebound.  haha

[HoosierAloha]

Wow what a push off. Are we the only ones that are watching

 

I think so.  It's only 9:32 out here though.  lol

[HoosierAloha]

Gotta make your freebies!  Cal's not out of it

[HoosierAloha]

Another crazy day of games!

[Hovadipo]

Jaylon Tate from Illinois was arrested on domestic battery charges this morning. Good stuff, Groce.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

@IlliniHQ: STORY: #Illini point guard Jaylon Tate arrested. https://t.co/J5Os8yEZcO https://t.co/gYZIGcR8lu

Leron Black recently too.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

@IlliniHQ: STORY: #Illini point guard Jaylon Tate arrested. https://t.co/J5Os8yEZcO https://t.co/gYZIGcR8lu

Leron Black recently too.

 

Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure of "As the Illini Turn Even Worse"

[biteoftheapple]

[quote name="WayneFleekHoosier" post="256696" timestamp="1457794419"]@IlliniHQ: STORY: #Illini point guard Jaylon Tate arrested. https://t.co/J5Os8yEZcO https://t.co/gYZIGcR8lu

Leron Black recently too.[/quote

Its good their season is done, they are almost down to Minny numbers.

[JaybobHoosier]

Watching the Stony Brook and Vermont game.  Can't believe the refs called a flagrant foul on that play.  It was a play on the ball, and the guy hung on the rim which caused him to fall hard.  But still though, that fall had to hurt!

[Trish]

Watching CBS. I can't believe it's Michigan vs Purdue.

I need to go to the gym or something.lol

[JaybobHoosier]

Watching CBS. I can't believe it's Michigan vs Purdue.

I need to go to the gym or something.lol

 

Can't watch the rest of the Big10 Tourney.  I know I'm childish, but I don't watch Big10 basketball for the next couple days after an IU loss, lol 

[Trish]

Can't watch the rest of the Big10 Tourney. I know I'm childish, but I don't watch Big10 basketball for the next couple days after an IU loss, lol

I'm there with you. However , here I find myself on the couch about to watch Michigan vs Purdue.
Ugh.


Tomorrow is going to be the longest day ever.

[TheWatShot]

The top headline on ESPN's front page was that LSU's tournament chances were suddenly revived. 

 

 

 

They proceeded to score 13 points in the first half against Texas A&M. 

[HoosierAloha]

Texas A&M took LSU behind the woodshed and put them down.  Their backups just drained three 3s in a row without LSU scoring.  Ouch

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In the category of can you believe this really happened? Tulane's Ed Conroy Heard He Got Fired in Middle of Upset, Players Overheard By Thomas Duffy , Featured Columnist Mar 12, 2016

This is a cold world, people.

Tulane head coach Ed Conroy found that out Friday during his team's upset victory over Houston in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinals.

According to Conroy, "three guys behind the bench" told him he was fired, and his players overheard.

After heading into halftime trailing 36-28, the No. 10-seeded Green Wave rallied to defeat second-seeded Houston 72-69.

Following the upset, Conroy addressed the situation with the press (h/t NBC Sports):

I know I had two guys behind the bench put their phone up and tell me "Hey, Coach you're gone." So that was fun when you're trying to come back from an eight-point deficit. But you know what? I talked to our guys about it before the game and what we have been saying all along, we are the madness.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

All is not necessarily well in Westwood and doesn't it sound amazingly like another school we all know and love?

 

Big buyout and highly-rated class likely buy Alford another year

• Jerry Meyer - Mar 11, 1:27 PM

UCLA ended its dismal season in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament with an embarrassing 95-71 loss to crosstown rival USC. It's no surprise a 15-17 record is not sitting well with the Bruins fan base. There are calls for Steve Alford's ouster even after consecutive Sweet 16 finishes. But an enormous buyout and a loaded rerouting class should keep Alford safe for at least one more year.

 

About that buyout: $10.6 million is steep price to remove a coach, especially for a public institution. That buyout amount alone would likely be enough protection with Alford having reasonable success in three seasons in Westwood.

Add an incoming recruiting class ranked No. 4 in the 247Sports Composite Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the Pac-12, and it appears likely that Alford will have the opportunity to coach these recruits as freshmen.

 

Although the program is at quite a low point, there are two five-star prospects in UCLA's recruiting class that could turn Alford’s fortunes around. Jumbo point guard Lonzo Ball, all 6-foot-6 of him, has won multiple Player of the Year awards for leading Chino Hills High School to an undefeated record and No. 1 ranking in the country, all while averaging a triple-double. The best passer I’ve scouted in my 13 years in this business, Ball is expected to take over the point guard position next season. This would free Bryce Alford up to play shooting guard and focus on what he does best, which is score from the perimeter.

 

The other five-star recruit, T.J. Leaf is a highly skilled 6-foot-9 power forward who can also play at center for the Bruins. Like Ball, Leaf is a likely starter. And like Ball, he is a cerebral player with the talent to push UCLA to the top of the Pac-12.

Also included in the recruiting class is a four-star center Ike Anigbogu. Physical and athletic, he could contribute with defense and rebounding as a freshman. Down the road, he could make an impact on the offensive end.

 

The fourth prospect in the class, Kobe Paras, is an upside prospect. The 6-foot-5 wing will likely see limited minutes next year.

With Tony Parker as the only senior on this year’s roster, Alford will be expected to have a top-20 ranking type season, which has the markings of a do-or-die proposition for Alford going into his fourth season. But expect tension to remain high with boosters and fans. Another disappointing season, especially with the incoming talent, would likely be Alford’s last season with the Bruins, especially as the buyout decreases to $7.8 million.

[Dalton26]

Yante Maten is having a pretty good game against UK.

[MartintheMopMan]

Is it just me or does anyone else get kind of sad when they see the stands during these games? I feel so bad for the kids playing in front of no one. And it happens during most team's games in most conferences, not just minor teams. It just seems like they deserve more support.

 

Just watching the Uconn win and thinking about it.

[MartintheMopMan]

Seton Hall playing like they want it.