College Bball Thread

[Stuhoo]

Purdoo's Jaquil Taylor, slated to be their first big off the bench, is out for at least a month with a stress fracture. This is the third straight year he will miss the start of the season with leg injuries.


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[HoosierAloha]

Purdoo's Jaquil Taylor, slated to be their first big off the bench, is out for at least a month with a stress fracture. This is the third straight year he will miss the start of the season with leg injuries.


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You gotta feel for the kid. Hope he has a speedy recovery.


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[Hovadipo]

I saw Cooper Neese from Cloverdale is transferring from Butler before the season even starts.


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[LockdownD]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I saw Cooper Neese from Cloverdale is transferring from Butler before the season even starts.


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Wow, I really thought Butter was a perfect place for him. I had the pleasure to watch him in some of his high school games. He was so smooth and had a textbook jumper.  Now, does he have to sit out a year or semester? Does his eligibility start day 1 of the semester or first official day of practice? Somebody is going to get a steal.

[Hovadipo]

Wow, I really thought Butter was a perfect place for him. I had the pleasure to watch him in some of his high school games. He was so smooth and had a textbook jumper.  Now, does he have to sit out a year or semester? Does his eligibility start day 1 of the semester or first official day of practice? Somebody is going to get a steal.

He was incredibly fun to watch in high school. I see him going to ISU. I’m not sure how the eligibility thing will work out though.


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[Uspshoosier]

I can confirm through a source that ESPN will not be holding its annual 24-hour tip-off marathon this season. Future plans are unknown.

 

If this it true I’m very disappointed

Always looked forward to this

 

 

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

I can confirm through a source that ESPN will not be holding its annual 24-hour tip-off marathon this season. Future plans are unknown.
 
If this it true I’m very disappointed
Always looked forward to this
 
 
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That sucks. I loved it.

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[MIUGA]

I can confirm through a source that ESPN will not be holding its annual 24-hour tip-off marathon this season. Future plans are unknown.
 
If this it true I’m very disappointed
Always looked forward to this
 
 
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Probably don't have enough employees left to do it anymore!

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Interesting article from Tom Davis at the FW News-Sentinel on Cooper Neese's sudden departure from Butler.   One of the quotes from LaVall Jordan:  “It comes down to fit,” Jordan said of his recruiting philosophy. “You have to have guys that want to be here and understand; guys that understand and appreciate Butler and what it is about.”   

Certainly not a unique quote and pretty typical of coachspeak but something I think those of us on the outside tend to overlook when we're drooling over vid clips and game stats of possible recruits.  Some kids no matter how good they may be just don't fit our program. 

The other thing in the article was a mirror reference to one of our former players in terms of performance in the IU-KY all-star games.  "Now one game – or even one series – can not be used as a fair assessment of a player’s total ability to perform, but when a Big East recruit is having a hard time getting on the floor in a high school exhibition filled with mid-level recruits, there is no denying that it is noteworthy."  Substitute Big Ten recruit for Big East and who comes to mind?

http://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/2017/10/08/column-butler-recruit-obviously-doesnt-fit-with-bulldog-program/?platform=hootsuite

[Uspshoosier]

Interesting article from Tom Davis at the FW News-Sentinel on Cooper Neese's sudden departure from Butler.   One of the quotes from LaVall Jordan:  “It comes down to fit,” Jordan said of his recruiting philosophy. “You have to have guys that want to be here and understand; guys that understand and appreciate Butler and what it is about.”   
Certainly not a unique quote and pretty typical of coachspeak but something I think those of us on the outside tend to overlook when we're drooling over vid clips and game stats of possible recruits.  Some kids no matter how good they may be just don't fit our program. 
The other thing in the article was a mirror reference to one of our former players in terms of performance in the IU-KY all-star games.  "Now one game – or even one series – can not be used as a fair assessment of a player’s total ability to perform, but when a Big East recruit is having a hard time getting on the floor in a high school exhibition filled with mid-level recruits, there is no denying that it is noteworthy."  Substitute Big Ten recruit for Big East and who comes to mind?
http://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/2017/10/08/column-butler-recruit-obviously-doesnt-fit-with-bulldog-program/?platform=hootsuite

From the games I watched of Cooper he was far a better prospect then Gelon. I still feel he could contribute to a High major team or be a star at a mid major. Keep in mind Cooper played on a loaded Aau team with Wilkes and Scruggs and had moments where he stood out on the aau circuit even with other D1 teammates


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[ebridges24]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

From the games I watched of Cooper he was far a better prospect then Gelon. I still feel he could contribute to a High major team or be a star at a mid major. Keep in mind Cooper played on a loaded Aau team with Wilkes and Scruggs and had moments where he stood out on the aau circuit even with other D1 teammates


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Cooper has a very quick release and endless range. Hope he lands somewhere where he gets to shine.

[Uspshoosier]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/unc-and-kansas-have-the-top-players-in-our-rankings-of-this-seasons-top-12-transfers/
Almost forgot about Joseph from Syracuse. He was the next great pg for the orange. Didn’t work out


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[Uspshoosier]

Seton Hall will have four players --- Carrington, Rodriguez, Sanogo, and Delgado --- who will all be three-year starters. A rarity. #shbb
Jon Rothstein

This will be a huge test at the beginning of the season. While they will probably start out ranked 20-25, Seton Hall in my opinion have a chance to be a top 15 team and more importantly a top 25 rpi team


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Seton Hall will have four players --- Carrington, Rodriguez, Sanogo, and Delgado --- who will all be three-year starters. A rarity. #shbb
Jon Rothstein

This will be a huge test at the beginning of the season. While they will probably start out ranked 20-25, Seton Hall in my opinion have a chance to be a top 15 team and more importantly a top 25 rpi team


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Wrong time to draw Seton Hall. But it's a opportunity to make a statement, I guess.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

More potentially ugly news in college basketball.

Saint Louis University is conducting a Title IX review and police are investigating following allegations of sexual assault against four men's basketball players.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20971310/saint-louis-billikens-launch-title-ix-investigation-wake-sex-assault-allegations

 

[OliviaPope40]

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

More potentially ugly news in college basketball.

Saint Louis University is conducting a Title IX review and police are investigating following allegations of sexual assault against four men's basketball players.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20971310/saint-louis-billikens-launch-title-ix-investigation-wake-sex-assault-allegations

 

I tell you this is the year of Title IX cases that have been filed by many schools for different reasons some not involving sexual misconduct. I have a personal experience with Title IX involving my sister and the way it was handled was unlike anything I have ever witnessed. 

Edited October 10, 2017 by OliviaPope40

[Uspshoosier]

He was incredibly fun to watch in high school. I see him going to ISU. I’m not sure how the eligibility thing will work out though.


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http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/10/09/cooper-neese-transfers-indiana-state/748564001/
Good call


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

That happened quickly.


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[LockdownD]

ISU just got a steal. 

[OliviaPope40]

Interesting.