College Bball Thread

[Miller'sTheMan]

I don't like how they do college game day inside the basketball stadiums. Not as good of an atmosphere as the football version where they are outside on the campus. Obviously the weather is a challenge for that though.

[Uwe Robb]

aTm just lost to Vandy last night and have been sliding recently. Wouldn't worry about that game.

Agree after looking it over I think we have a better chance of landing GD on 2/20 than 3/5.

 

I think the only thing cooler than Gameday coming to Bloomington would be if Purdue went 0-4 between now and then. Probably wouldn't get Gameday at that point, but let's be honest.....we all love seeing Purdue lose.

[DChoosier]

The natives are not happy in Westwood.
Swept by USC in basketball.
UCLA has 6 players that were in top 41 in US.
3/6 were rated higher than our top recruit ((Bryant)
4-6 in conference (9th place)
His buyout is over 10mm.
Has a very good class coming in which might help next year.

[hyzy]

Louisville 1:30 press conference with prez James Ramsey, AD Tom Jurich and Rick Pitino, for an "important message to the community."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The natives are not happy in Westwood.
Swept by USC in basketball.
UCLA has 6 players that were in top 41 in US.
3/6 were rated higher than our top recruit ((Bryant)
4-6 in conference (9th place)
His buyout is over 10mm.
Has a very good class coming in which might help next year.

 

If they would have done better homework, they would have realized that his last 2 gaudy years at New Mexico weren't representative of his earlier career coaching results.  Or to use the phrase some of the off-the-wall stock trading firms use in their ads, "past performance is not indicative of future results."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/02/05/sources-u-l-imposing-postseason-hoops-ban/79878760/

 

Sources: U of L imposing postseason hoops ban

 

The University of Louisville plans to announce on Friday a self-imposed postseason ban on its men’s basketball team for the 2015-16 campaign, multiple sources told The Courier-Journal.

The school informed the team’s players in a meeting early Friday afternoon, a source close to the program said, and will hold a press conference at 1:30 p.m. to announce the decision.

(Watch the 1:30 p.m. press conference live here)

The coaches told the players they only had nine games left, another source said, which is the remainder of the regular season.

The decision comes as the NCAA continues to investigate a woman’s claims that she and other escorts were paid thousands of dollars and given game tickets in exchange for dancing for and having sex with U of L basketball players and recruits from 2010-14.

It is a significant blow to coach Rick Pitino and his current team, which has an 18-4 record and is in second place in the competitive Atlantic Coast Conference.

Louisville, ranked 19th in the latest AP poll, had high hopes for deep runs in the ACC and NCAA tournaments, and has a team built around two graduate transfers, Damion Lee and Trey Lewis, who came to U of L to play their final college season and pursue their first NCAA tournament bid.

[KingPG21]

The natives are not happy in Westwood.
Swept by USC in basketball.
UCLA has 6 players that were in top 41 in US.
3/6 were rated higher than our top recruit ((Bryant)
4-6 in conference (9th place)
His buyout is over 10mm.
Has a very good class coming in which might help next year.

Funny thing is some probably still want him because he is the homegrown guy, and he played for Bob Knight. Who cares that his entire career is a whole lot of 'meh' with him being a complete jackwagon with a specific case at Iowa that everyone here should know about. Can't wait until he ends up at a mid-major, exceeds expectations and people talk about him like he is a great coach, even though he is nowhere close to being one

[BlueDevil]

Funny thing is some probably still want him because he is the homegrown guy, and he played for Bob Knight. Who cares that his entire career is a whole lot of 'meh' with him being a complete jackwagon with a specific case at Iowa that everyone here should know about. Can't wait until he ends up at a mid-major, exceeds expectations and people talk about him like he is a great coach, even though he is nowhere close to being one

New Mexico was the perfect spot for him. Should have never left.

[KingPG21]

Funny thing is some probably still want him because he is the homegrown guy, and he played for Bob Knight. Who cares that his entire career is a whole lot of 'meh' with him being a complete jackwagon with a specific case at Iowa that everyone here should know about. Can't wait until he ends up at a mid-major, exceeds expectations and people talk about him like he is a great coach, even though he is nowhere close to being one

Just to add onto this, it definitely isn't for a lack of talent. Look at the teams he has coached, they have had plenty of talent. Kyle Anderson, Zach LaVine, Jordan Adams, Kevin Looney, Isaac Hamilton. And other guys, he just isn't that good of a coach

[DChoosier]

Louisville 1:30 press conference with prez James Ramsey, AD Tom Jurich and Rick Pitino, for an "important message to the community."[/size]

That is huge news about Louisville.
On the other hand.....UNC will be in the tourney and probably a one or two seed which is beyond disgusting.
Years of fake, not just easy, classes and NOTHING.
Not to mention a few years ago when it came out that one of their star players had a slew of parking tickets and it turned out that he got them with 3 or 4 different cars!!
They are the "golden child"..with Duke of the NCAA but their behavior is worse than UNLV under Tark.

[Uspshoosier]

It will be interesting to see who the last 2 teams in the tournament end up being this year. Those teams can thank smu and Louisville for their spot in the dance

[HoosierRob]

It is strange that nothing has come about unc. But Syracuse and Louisville have already been punished.

[BtownBanner6]

It is strange that nothing has come about unc. But Syracuse and Louisville have already been punished.

Syracuse and Louisville were self imposed, eventually Syracuse did get punished but UofL and UNC haven't had any thing from the NCA yet or if ever.

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Just to add onto this, it definitely isn't for a lack of talent. Look at the teams he has coached, they have had plenty of talent. Kyle Anderson, Zach LaVine, Jordan Adams, Kevin Looney, Isaac Hamilton. And other guys, he just isn't that good of a coach

The natives are not happy in Westwood.
Swept by USC in basketball.
UCLA has 6 players that were in top 41 in US.
3/6 were rated higher than our top recruit ((Bryant)
4-6 in conference (9th place)
His buyout is over 10mm.
Has a very good class coming in which might help next year.

Yup, thanks to Alford, Crean isn't even close to the most disappointing coach of a blue blood. Alford has had AMAZING recruiting success which has translated to absolutely nothing. UCLA is in trouble.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

More news from UNLV

 

Alex Kline ‏@TheRecruitScoop 1h1 hour ago

UNLV announces junior guard Daquan Cook has been dismissed from the program.

[Uspshoosier]

@jonrothstein
Iowa State's Jameel McKay has been suspended indefinitely, per release.

Huge blow for the Cyclones. They only went 7 deep anyway

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Coincidentally, Wisconsin is on a 5 game win streak.

@JonRothstein: Nigel Hayes' last five games for Wisconsin: 21.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, shooting 45% from the field. Has gotten to FT line a 57 times in that span.

[KingPG21]

Xavier came back from a crap first half to beat Marquette. Looks like Blueitt had a big second half

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

X didn't impress me

[biteoftheapple]

Michigan still does not have Levert back, and they sorely need him vs MSU today. MSU shooting lights out thus far.