College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier]

Mid major slate tonight.  They need to move some of these Tuesday matchups to Thursday to even it out.   

[LIHoosier]

12 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Mid major slate tonight.  They need to move some of these Tuesday matchups to Thursday to even it out.   

Most of the conundrum is that in the power conferences, Thursday is Ladies night, especially for TV space.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Mid major slate tonight.  They need to move some of these Tuesday matchups to Thursday to even it out.   

Heard men’s slate is intentionally weak on Thursday to accommodate the women’s game which puts big games on Thrs.  

[Uspshoosier]

24 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Heard men’s slate is intentionally weak on Thursday to accommodate the women’s game which puts big games on Thrs.  

I’m still watching IU Indy/N Kentucky and the other small conference games tonight but just wish there was some high major games on as well.   

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson has a broken left hand. No indication on when/if he will return.

[str8baller]

3 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

Most of the conundrum is that in the power conferences, Thursday is Ladies night, especially for TV space.

 

47 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Heard men’s slate is intentionally weak on Thursday to accommodate the women’s game which puts big games on Thrs.  

Whatever conference decides to buck that dumb trend will see their tv money go up. I saw an Alabama AD breakdown and women’s basketball was easily their biggest money loser. 

[OliviaPope40]

20 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson has a broken left hand. No indication on when/if he will return.

Big injury for them. 

[Demo]

https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/02/ucla-coach-has-new-recruiting-approach-find-me-the-biggest-nastiest-vodka-drinking-eastern-european-you-can.html
 

Uh, yeah. 

[jermhoosierfan]

15 hours ago, Demo said:

https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/02/ucla-coach-has-new-recruiting-approach-find-me-the-biggest-nastiest-vodka-drinking-eastern-european-you-can.html
 

Uh, yeah. 

“[I tell them] just find some guy that used to wrestle bears in Lithuania or something. The Big Ten is no joke. Everybody’s big.”

I can hear Cronin saying that.

[Home Jersey]

Princeton transfer Caden Pierce, former Ivy POY who is sitting out this year to preserve eligibility while finishing his degree, commits to Purdue. Had been getting recruited by Duke and UConn, so sort of surprising. His brother plays wide receiver for the Colts. Nice player, will be curious to see how he does in the Big Ten

[str8baller]

36 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Had been getting recruited by Duke and UConn, so sort of surprising. His brother plays wide receiver for the Colts.

Guessing being close to Alec was a factor? I wonder if IU was a consideration at all?

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Guessing being close to Alec was a factor? I wonder if IU was a consideration at all?

Purdue portal additions have been pretty poopy

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, str8baller said:

Guessing being close to Alec was a factor? I wonder if IU was a consideration at all?

I don't think we were... he took visits to PU, UConn, Duke, Louisville and Gonzaga. He is originally from Glen Ellyn Illinois so geography makes sense. IMO NIL payday was probably the biggest factor here. Very curious what he's getting money wise.

I think he will be a solid player and great leader in the locker room. 

[str8baller]

https://x.com/todayinsportsco/status/2022326874983268772?

 

Fyi to all who celebrate

[OliviaPope40]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

https://x.com/todayinsportsco/status/2022326874983268772?

 

Fyi to all who celebrate

Still the greatest thing ever. 

[Uspshoosier]

Wisky up 17 over Sparty at half.   It was all Wisky