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You're also not allowed to have contact with recruits year-round or take foreign trips more often than every 4th year, but those rules don't apply to some either.Originally posted by Steeleshocker View PostComment
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David Borgesþ @DaveBorges 3m3 minutes ago
#UConn at Wichita State on Feb. 10 in the running as an ESPN College Gameday feature.
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That would be awesome!! Probably require both teams to be pretty good. Stand up UCONN!!!Originally posted by shocks02 View PostDavid Borgesþ @DaveBorges 3m3 minutes ago
#UConn at Wichita State on Feb. 10 in the running as an ESPN College Gameday feature.
"You Don't Have to Play a Perfect Game. Your Best is Good Enough."Comment
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"College basketball: 6 darkhorse Final Four contenders to watch this season" - NCAA.com
by Joe Boozell
Last Updated - Oct 16, 2017 14:00 EDT
http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-...ntenders-watch
*Cincinnati
Play the Bearcats on a Thursday night, and youLast edited by WuShock Reaper; October 16, 2017, 05:07 PM.Comment
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Is making the trip up for Shocker Madness worth it? We regrettably missed out on VB101 and have been unable to make it to a vollryball game this is year as my Maggie has been dealing with an ongoing illness. With this yearComment
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Shocker madness (which autocorrects to lameness) is an ok event. The basketball is fun to watch, the rest is pretty underwhelming.Comment
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The dunk contest is by far my favorite part.Originally posted by proshox View Post
And I expect CJ to throw down some NBA level stuff tonightComment
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"10 hoops teams ready to make NCAA Tournament after missing out last year" - CBS Sports
by Matt Norlander
Posted: 10/18/17
"It's hard to envision now, but this season's NCAA Tournament is going to have significant changeover from 2017. Be it because of star power coming back, freshman frenzy being introduced to the roster, or the natural maturation process, some teams will be ready to make a leap.
Reasons for their returns to Selection Sunday glory vary, and that's even more of the fun of it. You can get better in so many ways. Of course, schedule winds up being a big component. And this isn't counting small conferences -- only at-large bids -- because their tournaments are hard enough to predict. So here are a batch of 10 teams set to make their grand return to the NCAA Tournament after missing out last year -- or even longer:...
Connecticut Huskies
Last NCAA appearance: 2016
Key nonconference opponents: Oregon (Nov. 23), Michigan State/DePaul (Nov. 24), Arizona (Dec. 21), Auburn (Dec. 23), Villanova (Jan. 20)
The Huskies have a tendency to disappoint when expectations are high, but that's not the case this season. Sure, Kevin Ollie's team is absolutely expected to take big steps forward after injuries torpedoed any chance of making the 2017 Big Dance, but there's still a lot of wait-and-see with UConn.
If anything, UConn fans are counting on Jalen Adams being the alpha, with plenty of support from Alterique Gilbert in the backcourt. Gilbert missed most of last season, as did Terry Larrier, who I think will be UConn's most important player this season. If those three produce near all-league levels and UConn can get a bump in production from sophomore guard Christian Vital, then Ollie should get this team to the NCAAs with room to spare. UConn gets a good shot for needed nonconference conquests in the Nike-sponsored PK80 tournament.
Oklahoma Sooners
Last NCAA appearance: 2016
Key nonconference opponents: Southern Cal (Dec. 8), Wichita State (Dec. 16), Northwestern (Dec. 22), Alabama (Jan. 27)
The Sooners rode the brilliant offensive firepower of Buddy Hield in 2015-16 to the Final Four, then got stomped out by Villanova in one of the biggest blowouts in national semifinal history. A rebuild was in store last season because OU lost more than just Hield in 2016. But now, in comes Trae Young, a freshman with area code shooting range and a good shot to be the Freshman of the Year in the Big 12 -- if Oklahoma wins up being a top-five team in the conference. At its best, this group could be No. 4. If it fails to put the pieces together (Khadeem Lattin, this must be your year), then maybe seventh in the league.
I'm betting on OU being top-five in the Big 12, and that's going to be good enough to get back to the NCAAs. Lon Kruger would make his 18th trip to the big stage if the Sooners can reach the field of 68. The Sooners probably will need to split those four tough nonconference games to put themselves in decent position to get an at-large nod.
UCF Knights
Last NCAA appearance: 2005
Key nonconference opponents: Missouri (Nov. 30), Alabama (Dec. 3)
They're going to contend with Cincinnati and Wichita State for the AAC regular season title. The Knights are set to be a nightmare on defense, first and foremost because 7-6 Tacko Fall is back. And it's not just that Fall's so tall, but he's become a top-40 player in college hoops; he might average three swats per game this season. B.J. Taylor will probably be a Second Team all-league player, and A.J. Davis is an overlooked piece in the frontcourt that makes UCF so stalwart.
This group made the Final Four of the NIT last season. The jump will be made in 2017-18. Johnny Dawkins has transitioned into a good situation in Orlando. The Knights' schedule is just tough enough, with the unusual potential chance to play Mizzou twice -- both are in the AdvoCare Invitational a week before their schedule meeting."
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Tyler mentions that an exhibition game could be announced any day now. Sounds as though it will be similar to other exhibitions already scheduled by KU and KSU used to raise money for charity.
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Is it politically correct to say you hate something even if it’s for charity? Because I really hate this little exhibition trend.Comment
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'College Basketball Teams Most Likely to Have Surprisingly Hot Starts in 2017-18' - Bleacher Report
Kerry Miller, College Basketball National Analyst
October 19, 2017
"...East Carolina Pirates - The Schedule: vs. Coppin State, vs. Radford, vs. Central Connecticut State, vs. Cleveland State, at Rutgers, vs. North Carolina A&T, vs. UNC-Wilmington, vs. Delaware State, vs. Campbell, vs. Charlotte, vs. Grambling State
As mentioned on the previous slide, East Carolina isn't exactly expected to compete for a national championship—though as long as the Pirates don't rank dead last in the nation on defense, at least the basketball team will have that bragging right over the football team. But unless Cincinnati or Wichita State manages to run the table, ECU might have the best record among AAC teams at the start of conference play.
The only time the Pirates have to leave Greenville, North Carolina, prior to Christmas is the aforementioned game at Rutgers. While the Scarlet Knights figure to be favored in that game, it wouldn't be a massive surprise if East Carolina pulls off the upset. Outside of that game, this schedule is comically weak.
Six of ECU's first 11 opponents—Grambling State, N.C. A&T, Central Connecticut State, Coppin State, Delaware State and Campbell—have an average KenPom rank worse than 300 over the past four seasons. Based on that data, they are among the 30 worst teams in the country during that time. As far as the other four opponents are concerned, we previously mentioned that Cleveland State was (once again) brutally affected by departing transfers, Radford hasn't ranked in the Top 170 on KenPom in any of the past 16 years, UNC-Wilmington lost its head coach and four of its five leading scorers and Charlotte—though it did defeat East Carolina last year—is still finding its way under head coach Mark Price.
If this schedule belonged to North Carolina or South Carolina, you could mark it down for 11 consecutive wins by double-digit margins and start thinking about the rest of the year. East Carolina is an entirely different story, but even the Pirates could go nearly seven weeks without a loss against this slate."
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"Eight NCAA Tournament teams from last season that won't make it back in 2018" - CBS Sports
by Matt Norlander
Posted: 10/21/17, 1:00pm CST
"Earlier this week, we provided you an optimistic outlook for the season ahead by giving a list of 10 teams in position to end their NCAA Tournament droughts in 2017-18. Now ... the other part of the equation. The universe must have balance, meaning it's only fair to assess and guess on the programs that will be replaced. Below, my modest forecast on the teams that made the 2017 NCAAs but -- due to coaching changes, significant roster turnover or otherwise -- don't figure to be dancing in March.
This is preseason bulletin board material, I know, and I don't write this with any joy, malice or rancor. But if I'm going to put new teams into the NCAA Tournament, I have to take others out. If anything, looking at last season's field of 68, it feels like we'll have a hearty percentage of the same squads getting back. So this could be a year of relatively tame change among at-large bids from major conferences....
Marquette Golden Eagles - Last season's seed: No. 10 (potential Maui Invitational opponent)
Key nonconference opponents: Purdue (Nov. 14), VCU (Nov. 20), Georgia (Dec. 2), Wisconsin (Dec. 9)
Marquette lost three seniors of a team that went 19-13 and shot the most accurate percentage from 3-point range (42.9) in the sport. Steve Wojciechowski's team isn't going to be that good again from deep, and the defense has miles to go. Marquette fans would absolutely take finishing sixth in the Big East right now if you offered that, vs. chancing any better outcome. A fun program, and Wojciechowski's going to keep it steady, but probably an NIT year. The schedule is plenty challenging, and I like that a lot. I'll eat crow if MU winds up winning at least two in Maui, and is able to take the game vs. Wisconsin. Do that, then the NCAA Tournament picture changes significantly for this program.
Oklahoma State Cowboys - Last season's seed: No. 10
Key nonconference opponents: Texas A&M (Nov. 20), Wichita State (Dec. 9), Florida State (Dec. 16), Arkansas (Jan. 27)
The Big 12 was statistically rated as the strong conference, per multiple mainstream advance analytic services, last season. It sent six squads to the NCAAs. The conference is set up to be fairly good again, and could send six once more, but between Iowa State, K-State and the Pokes here, it looks probable that these three will be swapped for others (as you can see here). Mike Boynton takes over after his former boss, Brad Underwood, left for Illinois. Boynton's been trying to keep the ship steady after his chief assistant, Lamont Evans, was arrested in the FBI's investigation into bribery and fraud in college hoops recruiting. OSU also lost Jawun Evans, who was an NBA pick. The Cowboys were picked last in the Big 12 preseason poll...."
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ECU will lose at least 3 of those games. LOL.Originally posted by WuShock Reaper View Post'College Basketball Teams Most Likely to Have Surprisingly Hot Starts in 2017-18' - Bleacher Report
Kerry Miller, College Basketball National Analyst
October 19, 2017
"...East Carolina Pirates - The Schedule: vs. Coppin State, vs. Radford, vs. Central Connecticut State, vs. Cleveland State, at Rutgers, vs. North Carolina A&T, vs. UNC-Wilmington, vs. Delaware State, vs. Campbell, vs. Charlotte, vs. Grambling State
As mentioned on the previous slide, East Carolina isn't exactly expected to compete for a national championship—though as long as the Pirates don't rank dead last in the nation on defense, at least the basketball team will have that bragging right over the football team. But unless Cincinnati or Wichita State manages to run the table, ECU might have the best record among AAC teams at the start of conference play.
The only time the Pirates have to leave Greenville, North Carolina, prior to Christmas is the aforementioned game at Rutgers. While the Scarlet Knights figure to be favored in that game, it wouldn't be a massive surprise if East Carolina pulls off the upset. Outside of that game, this schedule is comically weak.
Six of ECU's first 11 opponents—Grambling State, N.C. A&T, Central Connecticut State, Coppin State, Delaware State and Campbell—have an average KenPom rank worse than 300 over the past four seasons. Based on that data, they are among the 30 worst teams in the country during that time. As far as the other four opponents are concerned, we previously mentioned that Cleveland State was (once again) brutally affected by departing transfers, Radford hasn't ranked in the Top 170 on KenPom in any of the past 16 years, UNC-Wilmington lost its head coach and four of its five leading scorers and Charlotte—though it did defeat East Carolina last year—is still finding its way under head coach Mark Price.
If this schedule belonged to North Carolina or South Carolina, you could mark it down for 11 consecutive wins by double-digit margins and start thinking about the rest of the year. East Carolina is an entirely different story, but even the Pirates could go nearly seven weeks without a loss against this slate."Comment
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I'm sorry but I just have to lol....
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