College Basketball Thread - Page 679

BuckNaked · 10-28-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetness34

What goes around comes around my friend. Don't say I didn't warn you about him.

His last two programs had wins vacated because of violations (UMass and Memphis).

I mean does it bother you at all that he's unethical and cheating? Anyone with half a brain can see he's dirty.

It's bothersome in the same sense that spygate was bothersome to Patriots fans. So not really, I lack in the morals department.

DiG · 10-29-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by derza222

Faust to Maryland, not a surprise. Interested to see how he progresses his senior year after exploding over the summer. Good decision for him I think, he can be a pretty featured player there for a good coach in a big conference.

Should be one hell of a rotation at guard with Mosley as a senior, Pe'Shon Howard and Terrell Stoglin as Sophomores and Nick Faust and Sterling Gibbs as Freshman.

"Faust had two utterly quotable moments during his ESPNU announcement. The first came after Lowell Galindo asked about his deceiving babyface. Faust responded, "I would say it's deceiving because a lot of players think that 'Oh, he's a little guy, he can't play,' but ultimately, I'll just destroy you." The confidence continued later, when Galindo asked why people should fear Maryland. Faust's response: "We're gonna win a national championship.""

JRTPlaya21 · 10-29-2010, 11:15 AM

Adonis Thomas picked Memphis btw for all those who didn't watch yesterday.

Giantsfan1080 · 10-30-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by derza222

Faust can ball...I'd be quite surprised if he doesn't go to Maryland. Rumor is that 'Nova got a commitment from 2012 wing Savon Goodman around the same time as Arcidiacono, but since there's only 1 scholarship left they're going to let Faust and Hubert (who could go to Maryland also, though Wake seems very likely) announce first - since they list 'Nova but probably won't come. Hubert would be another nice add for Maryland, he'd fit that up and down game that Faust excels playing and is a hell of a shot blocker. Greg Lewis is down to Maryland and Rutgers too...decent PF, would actually fit well with Hubert since he's more skilled. Could be a big fall for 2011 Maryland commits.

Greg Lewis to Rutgers like I thought. He completes our "Magnificent 7" freshman class of 2011.

LizardState · 10-30-2010, 03:15 PM

Why is it every season the states of North Carolina, Kansas & Kentucky have the biggest slices of the pie & not a lot left over for the rest?

Maybe something in the water table in those 3 states.....

derza222 · 10-30-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LizardState

Why is it every season the states of North Carolina, Kansas & Kentucky have the biggest slices of the pie & not a lot left over for the rest?

Maybe something in the water table in those 3 states.....

Those schools are more able to recruit nationally, which is a huge difference. Some other schools are able to recruit nationally as well, but at the moment pretty much any kid who gets a call from Kentucky, UNC, Kansas, Duke, or some other schools is going to listen. Other major state schools or big private programs can sometimes pull a big time player from the other side of the country but usually have to hope a local stud commits or develop recruits who aren't the same caliber over the course of a few years. Of course quality of program has something to do with it, but the quality of the coach and showing kids they can consistently get players to the NBA is huge also.

Giantsfan1080 · 10-30-2010, 06:33 PM

Derza what do you think of Kadeem Jack? I've seen a lot of different rankings of him from all the scouting services.

derza222 · 10-30-2010, 06:47 PM

I mean Rivals has him really high, Scout and ESPN still have him as a rock solid 4* but it's kind of tough to rank him right now because he's a postgrad. Right now I think the key with him is he's kind of raw. Not a ton in the way of post moves and he really needs to put on weight, but the athleticism is more than there and his activity level is awesome which is so nice to see from a big. I don't know if you're going to see huge productivity from him early on because the Big East is so tough and physical in the paint, but we'll see. The post grad year was a tremendous decision for him IMO because going up to the NE prep league gives you a year to work on skills and strength with great coaching and go up against good competition. I like that style of big though, because he's going to be able to run the floor and get easy buckets early along while using his length and athleticism on the defensive end. He's a great fit for Rice's system. Not sure how quickly he'll develop, this year should be very telling about how he's going to do early at Rutgers, but I definitely think he's a solid pickup. Tough to rank him because he's a year older than everyone else in 2011 and this is basically his 5th year of HS ball so he should be a lot better than everyone else...I'd definitely follow him this year though because you'll pick up a lot about how helpful this prep year is going to be - if he takes it seriously you're going to get 4 considerably better years than you would've gotten if he was going to be a freshman this year. The best thing about him is he's got skills you can't teach though - motor is so huge. Because he's raw it's tough to tell right now, but he could definitely be really good.

JRTPlaya21 · 11-01-2010, 02:20 PM

Myck Kabongo has decommitted from Texas & is now considering Duke, UNC, UK, Texas & Syracuse. This should be quite interesting.

derza222 · 11-01-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JRTPlaya21

Myck Kabongo has decommitted from Texas & is now considering Duke, UNC, UK, Texas & Syracuse. This should be quite interesting.

I read somewhere he just wants to be sure but Texas is still the favorite. I think UNC could be a realistic option depending on how Marshall turns out, they could kind of use a PG. Syracuse would make a lot of sense as well, he'd be a good fit there and could have a need at PG for his class as well. I'd be surprised if he goes to UK with Teague already in the class and Duke doesn't make a ton of sense to me either unless Quinn Cook surprises me and commits to UCLA, and even so you've got Rivers and potentially Irving in that backcourt.

GB12 · 11-07-2010, 03:54 PM

Oregon's new court is ridiculous

yo123 · 11-07-2010, 03:59 PM

I cannot stand all of Oregon's stupid ****** gimmicks.

jballa838 · 11-07-2010, 04:11 PM

they are the worst team in the pac 10, so it makes it even worse. looks like someone threw up on their court.

derza222 · 11-07-2010, 04:57 PM

Looks like a Villanova player may be in trouble...wonder when it gets reported and how big a deal this ends up being.

JoeJoeBrown · 11-07-2010, 06:17 PM

Buckeyes may have a real PG in Aaron Craft. Sullinger apparently looked good today as well.

thenewfeature06 · 11-07-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by derza222

I read somewhere he just wants to be sure but Texas is still the favorite. I think UNC could be a realistic option depending on how Marshall turns out, they could kind of use a PG.

I doubt he gets any burn anyway if he does come to UNC. Not even sure who the guy is tbh, anyway PG is pretty much set for the next couple years derza.. LD3 is in his last year and will probably start for us while Strick isn't a true point but on the fastbreak he is lethal and next to Ty he gets up the court faster than anybody I have seen for us. Kendall Marshall will be a 15 and 9 guy probably in his sophmore year, bank on it.

Xiomera · 11-07-2010, 07:14 PM

I encourage you all to watch West Virginia vs. Oakland University on ESPN3.com on Friday.

Keith Benson is gonna dominate on the big stage again.

derza222 · 11-07-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewfeature06

I doubt he gets any burn anyway if he does come to UNC. Not even sure who the guy is tbh, anyway PG is pretty much set for the next couple years derza.. LD3 is in his last year and will probably start for us while Strick isn't a true point but on the fastbreak he is lethal and next to Ty he gets up the court faster than anybody I have seen for us. Kendall Marshall will be a 15 and 9 guy probably in his sophmore year, bank on it.

He already re-committed to Texas so that doesn't really matter, but Kabongo would play at PG over either of those guys IMO. Strickland as you said isn't a true point so regardless of how fast he is and good on the fast break he'll always be stuck as a tweener...and Marshall I think you severely overrate. We'll see how things go, but I don't think he's as good as his billing. And I will be absolutely shocked if he averages 9 APG, especially at the college level. That's a really high number.

Also, if UNC is so set at PG why is Roy consistently making efforts to go after a new point? He kept trying to get Cook and Kabongo was considering them so I'd imagine he had an offer...don't think your PG situation is as stable as you think.

thenewfeature06 · 11-07-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by derza222

He already re-committed to Texas so that doesn't really matter, but Kabongo would play at PG over either of those guys IMO. Strickland as you said isn't a true point so regardless of how fast he is and good on the fast break he'll always be stuck as a tweener...and Marshall I think you severely overrate. We'll see how things go, but I don't think he's as good as his billing. And I will be absolutely shocked if he averages 9 APG, especially at the college level. That's a really high number.

Also, if UNC is so set at PG why is Roy consistently making efforts to go after a new point? He kept trying to get Cook and Kabongo was considering them so I'd imagine he had an offer...don't think your PG situation is as stable as you think.

Damn he re-commited and decommited in the same day? Anyway, I just watched a pretty good amount of his highlights for the first time and for sure he looks good. What I am trying to say is we have plenty of depth at PG right now even if Strick isn't a true PG, he is serviceable. He blends well in our up-tempo offense, but what don't you like about Marshall? 9 is pretty high but I just haven't seen a true pass first guy like him come through here in awile. 7 is more likely.

We are trying to get as much depth as possible at every position like any other coach, we don't want something like the disaster of the Wear twins leaving and having to make moves fast. Kendall will probably/hopefully be starting at PG for us next year.

derza222 · 11-07-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewfeature06

Damn he re-commited and decommited in the same day? Anyway, I just watched a pretty good amount of his highlights for the first time and for sure he looks good. What I am trying to say is we have plenty of depth at PG right now even if Strick isn't a true PG, he is serviceable. He blends well in our up-tempo offense, but what don't you like about Marshall? 9 is pretty high but I just haven't seen a true pass first guy like him come through here in awile. 7 is more likely.

We are trying to get as much depth as possible at every position like any other coach, we don't want something like the disaster of the Wear twins leaving and having to make moves fast. Kendall will probably/hopefully be starting at PG for us next year.

Nah there was a couple of days difference...regardless, it's tough to bank on an athletic combo guard and an unproven freshman to handle your PG situation for the next few years too. Like I said, there's a reason Roy is still recruiting points. And I'm not sure your realize how obscenely high 9 APG is for a college PG, 7 is really unlikely as well. John Wall led the nation in APG last year with 6.4. My cousin goes to UNC so he's got a better feel for it than I do, but I wouldn't think they're set right now. Plus worst case with a PG is you play two on the floor at once.

Marshall I think is going to struggle adjusting to the speed of the college game. Could be wrong, sometimes guys like that are just good, but from what I've read of people who have seen him live he may be a bit overrated. Plus playing PG at the college level as a freshman is tough, especially in a major conference like the SEC. For a good but not great player and not an outstanding athlete, the transition could be rough. At least PT is his for the taking though.

iowatreat54 · 11-07-2010, 10:08 PM

So, it was just an exhibition vs. Illinois-Springfield, but Iowa scored 111 points tonight. I don't think we scored 111 points total all of last season. And we were without our best player.

We may only win 10 or 12 games this year, but at least it will be fun to watch. Thank god for Franball.

jballa838 · 11-08-2010, 08:25 AM

signing day is wednesday. how awesome is that?

thenewfeature06 · 11-08-2010, 09:21 AM

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signing day is wednesday. how awesome is that?

Pretty awesome. Cody Zeller will be announcing this week where he will be playing.

derza222 · 11-08-2010, 11:04 AM

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/11/08/v...ving-pinkston/

Looks like this Pinkston incident could be pretty severe, apparently if it's as bad as rumored it'll lead to a lengthy suspension and perhaps Pinkston being dismissed from the team. Tough because he had a ton of potential as a 3/4 tweener, also tough because the only other incoming freshman, James Bell, is out for awhile (possibly the season) with stress fractures in both his legs. This should, for some time, cut 'Nova down to 8 scholarship players - leaving the team pretty thin. I guess we're awaiting official news or any kind of statement, but it doesn't look good.

JRTPlaya21 · 11-08-2010, 06:21 PM

I sure missed college hoops!