2025 College Basketball Thread

[Boston Red]

Yeah big ten is def best conference. That said, wouldn’t be surprised if Zona or Houston keeps the big ten national championship drought alive.

I'm not sure I would agree with that statement. But we can all agree the ACC is NOT the best conference! Everyone point and laugh at them!

Sweet Sixteen teams:

Big Ten 6
SEC 4
Big XII 3
Big East 2
ACC 1

[Boston Red]

Does UC introduce the Utah State guy tomorrow as head coach?

[Sea Ray]

I'm not sure I would agree with that statement. But we can all agree the ACC is NOT the best conference! Everyone point and laugh at them!

Sweet Sixteen teams:

Big Ten 6
SEC 4
Big XII 3
Big East 2
ACC 1

All P5 conferences


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[dabvu2498]

Wes Miller is indeed going to UNC. The school formerly known as as UNC Charlotte, that is.

[Sea Ray]

The Vols seem to be getting a favorable whistle in this one.


Virginia guard Dallin Hall admitted to touching the ball on a controversial late-game call versus Tennessee:
“Yea, it happened pretty quick. I knew it hit me, barely,” said Hall. “Unfortunately it worked out the way it did”

https://www.facebook.com/FOXSportsKnoxville/posts/virginia-guard-dallin-hall-admitted-to-touching-the-ball-on-a-controversial-late/1408722871272327/

Based on his body language at the time, it did look like he knew he touched it. Good to see the refs got this call right

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Wes Miller is indeed going to UNC. The school formerly known as as UNC Charlotte, that is.

Wonder if this will lessen UC's buyout

[RiverfrontRed]

I have 11 of the 16 Sweet 16 teams left in my bracket. All of my Final 4 teams are left. How's everyone else doing? I only do one.

[Reds Freak]

Probably anecdotal, but seems like there's way more blowouts this weekend than usual. And not just the big boys beating up on the little guys. P5s blowing each other out too. Although a lot of these games have been closer than their final score indicates.

Maybe one of the reporters will look at margin of victory in the first two rounds compared to previous years.

From Dan Wolken's article: A lot of blowouts — the first-round average margin of victory was 17.4 points, the highest since the tournament expanded in 1985.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/meet-the-real-villain-behind-the-death-of-cinderella-in-the-ncaa-tournament-154904076.html?guccounter=1

He also argues that conference realignment is a bigger factor in less mid-major magic than NIL or the transfer portal, pointing out the true middle conferences (below the big boys but above the low majors) have all gotten weaker in the last 10 years. The MVC is not as good without Wichita, Creighton, and Loyola. The Horizon isn't as good without Butler. The CAA isn't as good without VCU, Davidson, and George Mason.

He has a point, although I'd say all three (NIL, transfer portal, and conference realignment) are all factors.

[Sea Ray]

From Dan Wolken's article: A lot of blowouts — the first-round average margin of victory was 17.4 points, the highest since the tournament expanded in 1985.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/meet-the-real-villain-behind-the-death-of-cinderella-in-the-ncaa-tournament-154904076.html?guccounter=1

He also argues that conference realignment is a bigger factor in less mid-major magic than NIL or the transfer portal, pointing out the true middle conferences (below the big boys but above the low majors) have all gotten weaker in the last 10 years. The MVC is not as good without Wichita, Creighton, and Loyola. The Horizon isn't as good without Butler. The CAA isn't as good without VCU, Davidson, and George Mason.

He has a point, although I'd say all three (NIL, transfer portal, and conference realignment) are all factors.

I think the large size of the P5 conferences is a big factor but that relates to NIL. You can't separate the two.

Realignment is not the reason past Cinderellas like Gonzaga, Butler and George Mason are no longer factors

[Sea Ray]

I have 11 of the 16 Sweet 16 teams left in my bracket. All of my Final 4 teams are left. How's everyone else doing? I only do one.

I've got 12 left. Wish I could say I picked Tennessee...All of my FF teams are left. I have Arizona beating Duke in the Final. For sure, Michigan has looked the best so far

[Boston Red]

Realignment is not the reason past Cinderellas like Gonzaga, Butler and George Mason are no longer factors

Obviously, Gonzaga hasn't been a Cinderella in a long, long time.

I know the world of college sports is changing very quickly, but FAU and San Diego State played each other in the Final Four three years ago. Let's relex on the narrative that mid-majors are forever screwed just by looking at the last two seasons.

[Sea Ray]

Obviously, Gonzaga hasn't been a Cinderella in a long, long time.

I know the world of college sports is changing very quickly, but FAU and San Diego State played each other in the Final Four three years ago. Let's relex on the narrative that mid-majors are forever screwed just by looking at the last two seasons.

By Cinderella I'm referring to a school from a non P5 conference having an impact in March. By that definition Gonzaga has certainly done that recently but their program does not look like they're going to impact the FF anytime soon. Reports are that Gonzaga has only about $2-3 mill NIL money. That means that they'll struggle to get and retain top notch talent. Mark Few sees this reality

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5670157-ncaa-nil-controversy-college-sports/

I agree with your point that this may be temporary. That's why we watch the games and follow the sport

[Reds Freak]

Obviously, Gonzaga hasn't been a Cinderella in a long, long time.

I know the world of college sports is changing very quickly, but FAU and San Diego State played each other in the Final Four three years ago. Let's relex on the narrative that mid-majors are forever screwed just by looking at the last two seasons.

Great point. And we're not that far removed from a couple 16 seeds beating a 1. Siena, Wright State, and Santa Clara were pretty close to changing that story this year too.

[Sea Ray]

Can Xavier basketball return to glory days in NIL, portal era?


For decades, the formula for Xavier men's basketball was similar to several programs across the country.

The remarkably consistent model of recruit, develop and retain produced teams that Xavier fans still talk about and cherish today. These veteran groups grew together over multiple seasons, with players who became household names by the end of their four-year careers with teams capable of making deep March Madness runs.

But in the modern era of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, the economics of building a roster have fundamentally changed.

If fans want those kinds of teams again, they may have to confront a new reality. The teams they loved most would cost millions to assemble today.

The price tag on building a competitive college basketball team has risen dramatically with free agency-style roster movement.

"The teams that are in the band of competitiveness are spending between $8 and $10 million," Marks said.

At least.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/2026/03/23/can-xavier-basketball-return-to-glory-days-in-nil-portal-era/89006201007/?tbref=hp

[Boston Red]

With respect to Xavier, I have no idea where that money would come from. Certainly not from me. Whenever I get the bright idea to write a check to give money to group of 18-24 year old kids I don't know because they play sportsball at a university I graduated from 28 years ago, I quickly wise up and give that money to my actual children!

[Sea Ray]

It's a shame that for schools like Xavier, it comes down to money. No way they could have a David West for more than a year in today's world. College sports should not be like that

[WVRed]

With respect to Xavier, I have no idea where that money would come from.



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[Boston Red]

I'm assuming that deal cost Xavier money.

[Sea Ray]

For years it was debated whether players should be paid. The points debated were things like “there’s tons of money in college sports, the players should get some “. The vision was not that schools would pass the hat to fans and alumni so that a few kids would be paid multimillions before they could legally buy a beer

When NIL came out we thought that meant that we’d be seeing athletes at UC and Xavier doing commercials for Jeff Wyler and Jake Sweeney. We never thought it’d be pay to play for a certain school. That’s not Name, Image or Likeness.

This system needs a lot of work


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[RedTeamGo!]

We never thought it’d be pay to play for a certain school. That’s not Name, Image or Likeness.


Uh, yeah "we" did. It was always going to go down that path. Almost immediately collectives started.

The system does need a lot of work, but I do not think the white house should be getting involved. The government has much bigger fish to fry.

[RiverfrontRed]

I've got 12 left. Wish I could say I picked Tennessee...All of my FF teams are left. I have Arizona beating Duke in the Final. For sure, Michigan has looked the best so far

Same for me in the Final.

[Boston Red]

Want to think for just a minute about how one small event can change the world? On March 14, 1987, No. 14 seed Austin Peay was tied with No. 6 seed Providence 82-82. With two seconds left, Bob Thomas, a 64-percent free-throw shooter, missed a one-and-one opportunity that would have won the game. Providence tied the game, beat Austin Peay in OT and ended up advancing to the Final Four.

Now, Pitino was always going to be Pitino. He'd have won there in 1988 or 1989 and moved on to bigger and better things. But there's a ZERO percent chance he gets the Knicks job that offseason if they lose that game to Austin Peay. Does he ever enter the picture for the Kentucky job after Eddie Sutton got fired if he wasn't the Knicks coach? What does the Pitino career path look like if he didn't go to Kentucky? What do the '90s at Kentucky look like if Rick Pitino wasn't available for them in 1989?

All because an Austin Peay player missed two front ends of the one and one in the last 41 seconds (he also missed with Austin Peay up 2 with 41 seconds left in regulation).

St. John's and Dook will certainly be interesting on Friday!

[RiverRat13]

For years it was debated whether players should be paid. The points debated were things like “there’s tons of money in college sports, the players should get some “. The vision was not that schools would pass the hat to fans and alumni so that a few kids would be paid multimillions before they could legally buy a beer

When NIL came out we thought that meant that we’d be seeing athletes at UC and Xavier doing commercials for Jeff Wyler and Jake Sweeney. We never thought it’d be pay to play for a certain school. That’s not Name, Image or Likeness.

This system needs a lot of work


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I always assumed that instead of donating millions to upgrade facilities, donors would be giving that money to players once NIL was in place.

[Boston Red]

I always assumed that instead of donating millions to upgrade facilities, donors would be giving that money to players once NIL was in place.

Facilities don't literally drive away in a sports car the year after you make a donation.

[RedTeamGo!]

Facilities don't literally drive away in a sports car the year after you make a donation.

For sure, but Marc Cuban can now say "yeah, I got Indiana to a place where they won a national championship in football. Banners are forever"

[WVRed]

I always assumed that instead of donating millions to upgrade facilities, donors would be giving that money to players once NIL was in place.I think in some cases (especially the SEC) the money went to players through the back door.

Now everyone can just come through the front door with it.

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[dubc47834]

Cream Abdul-Jabbar?

YESSIR!

[dubc47834]

I have 11 of the 16 Sweet 16 teams left in my bracket. All of my Final 4 teams are left. How's everyone else doing? I only do one.

12 of 16 here, 3 of final 4, and Arizona as my champ.

[Chip R]

Greg McDermott is retiring as Creighton's coach. His top assistant is going to be replacing him. Seems like only yesterday that I was playing practical jokes on him in our dorm.

[RedTeamGo!]

Greg McDermott is retiring as Creighton's coach. His top assistant is going to be replacing him. Seems like only yesterday that I was playing practical jokes on him in our dorm.

He was your dorm roommate???

[Sea Ray]

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[dabvu2498]

Randy Bennett going to Arizona State. I thought maybe he’d be a mid-major lifer. Guess the pay day was finally too enticing. Kinda sad actually.

[WVRed]

Randy Bennett going to Arizona State. I thought maybe he’d be a mid-major lifer. Guess the pay day was finally too enticing. Kinda sad actually.Plus hes from Arizona, so there's that.

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[Boston Red]

Randy Bennett going to Arizona State. I thought maybe he’d be a mid-major lifer. Guess the pay day was finally too enticing. Kinda sad actually.

25 years at SMC. He basically WAS a lifer. This is his retirement gig!

[Sea Ray]

Does UC introduce the Utah State guy tomorrow as head coach?

You called that

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2026/03/23/jerrod-calhoun-cincinnati-bearcats-basketball-coach-utah-state/89245803007/

[Boston Red]

I don't find it ideal for UC to have a competent basketball coach.

[westofyou]

12 of 16 here, 3 of final 4, and Arizona as my champ.

13 of 16, 3 of 4 - Go Blue

[dubc47834]

13 of 16, 3 of 4 - Go Blue

Nice...great job brotha

[texasdave]

I don't find it ideal for UC to have a competent basketball coach.

I could be wrong, but weren't you big backers of both Brannen and Miller?

[Boston Red]

I could be wrong, but weren't you big backers of both Brannen and Miller?

I don't know about Brannen. All I really remember about his early years was that Pat Kelsey said great things about him when he got the. NKU job. I think that's a pretty solid endorsement.

As for Miller, yeah I liked him. I wanted Xavier to hire them when they hired Steele. Frankly, Miller couldn't have been worse than Steele.

[RedTeamGo!]

Speaking of Steele, who is going to hire him?

[WVRed]

Speaking of Steele, who is going to hire him?Didn't he sign an extension with Miami?

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[Reds Freak]

Speaking of Steele, who is going to hire him?

Butler? Boston College? I'm not sure there's anything else open right now better than Miami. But the carousel still has a ways to go.

[Sea Ray]

48 games starting on Thursday and only 3 substantial upsets, Iowa, VCU and Texas. There were 6 "upsets" of a team losing that was ranked one notch above its opponent like OSU/TCU. I'm going to not include Tennessee as an upset because they were favored over U Va. Of the 16 top 4 seeds only Duke, Gonzaga and U Va are gone. No wonder so many people are bragging about their brackets at this point

[LiferJim]

48 games starting on Thursday and only 3 substantial upsets, Iowa, VCU and Texas. There were 6 "upsets" of a team losing that was ranked one notch above its opponent like OSU/TCU. I'm going to not include Tennessee as an upset because they were favored over U Va. Of the 16 top 4 seeds only Duke, Gonzaga and U Va are gone. No wonder so many people are bragging about their brackets at this point

Dukes not gone. You’re right though, with what college basketball has become, it’s certainly much easier to fill out brackets.


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[Sea Ray]

Dukes not gone. You’re right though, with what college basketball has become, it’s certainly much easier to fill out brackets.


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Thanks for the correction. I'm not an early morning person. Florida is gone, not Duke

FL is the only #1 seed I had not going to the FF but I had them losing in their elite 8 game

[Chip R]

He was your dorm roommate???

Lived on the same floor as I did. In several of my classes. Got to be fairly friendly. Went golfing with him a few times. I was pretty good friends with a walk on and he told me that one day in practice the coach yelled at him to get some Air Jordans instead of those Ground McDermotts. :laugh: So I got my friend to get some stationary from the athletic office and a copy of a letter that was sent to the players. So we sent Mac a "letter" from the basketball office asking him to help teach Special Olympics kids how to high jump. It took him a few minutes to figure out who was behind it. This wasn't a joke but one time I was out at a bar. I had quite a bit of beer and perhaps some cold medicine. The story goes that I dumped a full pitcher of beer over his head. I had no memory of that and the next day some guys in the dorm told me I did that. I thought they were kidding but it turned out I did it. I went over to his room and profusely apologized. He wasn't happy, of course, but he had the good grace to forgive me and not beat the crap out of me.

[LiferJim]

Thanks for the correction. I'm not an early morning person. Florida is gone, not Duke

FL is the only #1 seed I had not going to the FF but I had them losing in their elite 8 game

I had Florida in the final four and I’ve also got Iowa State beating Michigan to go to the final four. Only got 11 teams remaining in my bracket of the 16. Got Duke beating Arizona in the finals.


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[Boston Red]

48 games starting on Thursday and only 3 substantial upsets, Iowa, VCU and Texas. There were 6 "upsets" of a team losing that was ranked one notch above its opponent like OSU/TCU. I'm going to not include Tennessee as an upset because they were favored over U Va. Of the 16 top 4 seeds only Duke, Gonzaga and U Va are gone. No wonder so many people are bragging about their brackets at this point

VCU was a 1.5 point underdog. Miami over SMU was a substantially bigger upset. I'd add High Point over Wisky to your list.

And Texas is actually two substantial upsets.

[Sea Ray]

VCU was a 1.5 point underdog. Miami over SMU was a substantially bigger upset. I'd add High Point over Wisky to your list.

And Texas is actually two substantial upsets.

High Point for sure, agree. I clearly started my post setting the parameter as "games starting on Thursday" thus Miami U vs SMU was not a part of that. The reason I set such a parameter is because most brackets (eg ESPN and CBS) locked as of the start of games on Thursday thus didn't include the play ins as part of the betting

[Boston Red]

I wouldn't have considered Miami over SMU a substantial upset. Just added that for context on why I wouldn't consider VCU over UNC a substantial upset either. Now, if you live bet when UNC was up 19 you'd have gotten one hell of a line!

Frankly, HP over Wisconsin and Iowa over Florida are the one two REALLY substantial upsets of the Tournament so far in my mind.

[WVRed]

Hubert Davis is officially out at UNC.

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[RiverfrontRed]

Hubert Davis is officially out at UNC.

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How many more double digit loss seasons before Pope is out at UK?

[WVRed]

How many more double digit loss seasons before Pope is out at UK?Probably one.

UK has a new AD coming in later this year. Im assuming they will want their own person.

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[Sea Ray]

Thanks to Tennessee UK gets another year of Mark Pope


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[WVRed]

Thanks to Tennessee UK gets another year of Mark Pope


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFunny how the SEC works.

Mark Pope owns Rick Barnes
Rick Barnes owns Nate Oats
Nate Oats owns Mark Pope

That said I don't expect UK to move on from Pope this year nor do I want them to. Staff changes are happening especially with Popes lead recruiter already taking another job. Next year will be make or break either way.

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[RedTeamGo!]

Lived on the same floor as I did. In several of my classes. Got to be fairly friendly. Went golfing with him a few times. I was pretty good friends with a walk on and he told me that one day in practice the coach yelled at him to get some Air Jordans instead of those Ground McDermotts. :laugh: So I got my friend to get some stationary from the athletic office and a copy of a letter that was sent to the players. So we sent Mac a "letter" from the basketball office asking him to help teach Special Olympics kids how to high jump. It took him a few minutes to figure out who was behind it. This wasn't a joke but one time I was out at a bar. I had quite a bit of beer and perhaps some cold medicine. The story goes that I dumped a full pitcher of beer over his head. I had no memory of that and the next day some guys in the dorm told me I did that. I thought they were kidding but it turned out I did it. I went over to his room and profusely apologized. He wasn't happy, of course, but he had the good grace to forgive me and not beat the crap out of me.

This is amazing, haha

[Sea Ray]

Funny how the SEC works.

Mark Pope owns Rick Barnes
Rick Barnes owns Nate Oats
Nate Oats owns Mark Pope

That said I don't expect UK to move on from Pope this year nor do I want them to. Staff changes are happening especially with Popes lead recruiter already taking another job. Next year will be make or break either way.

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He would have already been fired if they were going to do it this year

Are you saying that Pope recruited bad players with the $20mill he had to work with? There were times this year that UK looked very good...and times where they looked very bad

Meanwhile Cal is still coaching in the tournament

[Sea Ray]

Sources: Bill Self will be announcing his retirement later today. Self will be stepping away from the Jayhawks after 23 seasons.

UNC and Kansas are now open.

https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2036801982015352928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2036801982015352928%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[Boston Red]

There isn't an obvious name for either school in this cycle. Will be VERY interesting.

[Boston Red]

Butler hired Ronald Nored to be its head coach. Nored's college coaching experience consists of one year as an assistant to John Brannen for a 9-21 NKU squad.

[Danny Serafini]

https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2036801982015352928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2036801982015352928%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

That's from a parody account, and Self has already denied the rumor:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48304810/kansas-coach-bill-self-denies-retirement-rumors-bad-info

[Sea Ray]

That's from a parody account, and Self has already denied the rumor:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48304810/kansas-coach-bill-self-denies-retirement-rumors-bad-info

:thumbup:

[WVRed]

That's from a parody account, and Self has already denied the rumor:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48304810/kansas-coach-bill-self-denies-retirement-rumors-bad-infoThere is a very realistic Jon Rothstein handle on Twitter. Has the picture and name but goes by @N0tJonRothstein.

Saw one yesterday that Xavian Lee was transferring from Florida and the reason given you could tell it was bs.

The f bomb in the post SR quoted made me question if it was real, plus nothing on ESPN.

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[WVRed]

He would have already been fired if they were going to do it this year

Are you saying that Pope recruited bad players with the $20mill he had to work with? There were times this year that UK looked very good...and times where they looked very bad

Meanwhile Cal is still coaching in the tournament

I think this roster was poorly constructed and at times poorly coached.

Last year Pope recruited players to fit his style of play. Amari Williams, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson, Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor all fit. It was a team built for modern basketball, heavy reliance on the three ball but defense and athleticism was what was lacking.

Pope had to take mostly seniors and grad transfers his first year because the only player who stayed was Travis Perry. He took Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno out of high school and Acaden Lewis who decommitted and went to Villanova because Pope recruited Jaland Lowe out of the portal.

Pope basically sacrificed what made his first team a three seed to get players in the portal (Jaland Lowe, Mo Dioubate, and Denzel Aberdeen) who weren't shooters but had athleticism. The problem is two of the three were basically bench players at their teams and one was basically a freak injury.

I think Pope tried to emulate Rick Pitinos method to building a team (blend of underclassmen, portal players and international players aka Andre Jelavic). Problem is Pope isn't Pitino as a coach.

On roster construction, two years in a row Kentucky has suffered injuries at PG that they weren't able to overcome. Last year Kerr Kriisa went down, Lamont Butler played hurt all year and Jaxson Robinson had to run the point.

This year, Lowe got hurt early but Acaden Lewis and Travis Perry transferred out. Jasper Johnson was such a defensive liability that he was unplayable so Denzel Aberdeen became the defacto PG. Second year in a row that Pope has had to shuffle the deck and play a wing out of position because he didn't plan and this year it was exposed big time by Tamin Lipsy and Iowa State.

Regarding Cal, good for him. I honestly hope Cal does well in the tournament because it will put that much heat on Pope and the UK administration to do something right. But lets not forget that the last five years under Cal had two first round upsets in the tournament and only one championship with all of the NBA talent that came through.

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[UKFlounder]

Will Wade ditching NC State after one year and returning to LSU?


https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-will-wade-nc-state-basketball/

[WVRed]

There isn't an obvious name for either school in this cycle. Will be VERY interesting.We all know the Self story by SR was fake but it could still happen.

That said, I look for both jobs to be turned down by the top candidates. Especially UNC. Its the wine and cheese version of Kentucky and if an outsider gets the job they are going to be constantly looking over their shoulder.

Golden will probably leverage it for a raise unless there is legs to his stalking case. That said, if he takes either job, does Florida bring back Billy Donovan who is supposedly looking into leaving the Bulls? I think that makes more sense going back to the place where his name is on the court and finishing his career in Gainesville. Having the NBA as a selling point aka Calipari isn't a bad thing either.

UNC is going to be a hot mess. One name that has been pushed that makes absolutely no sense outside of keeping it in the family is Kenny Smith. If they do that at least Hubert Davis had prior coaching experience. Mark Byington from Vanderbilt i think would be a great hire there but I dont think it would be good enough for the fans there.

Kansas (if it comes open) is the more stable of the two. Like you said though, no obvious names. Jacque Vaughn is already on staff and has NBA coaching experience. I dont understand why he hasn't been mentioned as a successor to Self. If its outside the school then TJ Otzelberger maybe? If Golden does take one I think its Kansas over UNC but thats just my guess.

Two who should get a call but probably won't for both jobs: Jai Lucas and Bucky McMillan.

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[dabvu2498]

Will Wade ditching NC State after one year and returning to LSU?


https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-will-wade-nc-state-basketball/

Wade, Kiffin, and Mulkey all at the same place? Woof

[KronoRed]

Is it just me or is Will Wade not that great a coach? his record is Mike White like.

I guess because he's a slimy cheat LSU just had to get him back.

[LiferJim]

Big 10 fairing well again tonight with wins by Iowa, Purdue, and Illinois!


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[goreds2]

Friday, March 27 (Sweet 16)

(1) Duke vs. (5) St. John's, 7:10 p.m. | CBS

(1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, 7:35 p.m. | TBS/truTV

(2) UConn vs. (3) Michigan State, 9:45 p.m. | CBS

(2) Iowa State vs. (6) Tennessee, 10:10 p.m. | TBS/truTV

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2026-03-27/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-march-madness?utm_source=perplexity

[Kingspoint]

Congrats to the Vols for getting this far.

[goreds2]

Congrats to the Vols for getting this far.

I bet Sea Ray is on pens and needles.

[Sea Ray]

I bet Sea Ray is on pens and needles.

Sea Ray is very happy. He is celebrating

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[SunDeck]

Sea Ray is very happy. He is celebrating

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[SunDeck]

Four OG Big Ten schools in the Elite Eight. I'm a crank, but had UCLA made it this far, the conference affiliation wouldn't have meant a thing to me, even though Hep Cronin was my senior year gym teacher.

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[Assembly Hall]

Butler hired Ronald Nored to be its head coach. Nored's college coaching experience consists of one year as an assistant to John Brannen for a 9-21 NKU squad.

That Brad Stevens connection trumps everything.

[Sea Ray]

Drinking Kentucky Bourbon...well, I guess at least it's within the SEC.

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I was out of Jack


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[goreds2]

Sunday, March 29 (Elite Eight)

(1) Michigan vs. (6) Tennessee, 2:15 p.m. | CBS

(1) Duke vs. (2) UConn, 5:05 p.m. | CBS

[RedTeamGo!]

Michigan is probably going to beat the pants of Tennessee but GO VOLS

[WVRed]

Michigan is probably going to beat the pants of Tennessee but GO VOLSMy heart says Tennessee but my money says Michigan.

Same for Uconn and Duke later. Gonna be fun to watch Dan Hurley lose his mind when he experiences the Duke Whistle in the tournament.

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[SunDeck]

My heart says Tennessee but my money says Michigan.

Same for Uconn and Duke later. Gonna be fun to watch Dan Hurley lose his mind when he experiences the Duke Whistle in the tournament.

Sent from my SM-S936U using TapatalkAnything that might cause Hurley's head to explode, or for him to be shot into the sun for that matter, is ok in my book. But it poses a dilemma, do I dislike Duke or Hurley more?

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[WVRed]

Yeah safe to say Michigan is going to cover on this one.

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[Assembly Hall]

I thought that maybe, just maybe Rocky Top could pull off the upset. Not today.

[Sea Ray]

23685
Oh well. It’s baseball season. Time to move on


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[GAC]

Michigan simply owned Tennessee today. When were the Vols ever in this game?

Michigan now takes on Arizona next Saturday, and in my opinion that’s the championship game, because those are two best teams.

[RedTeamGo!]

Michigan simply owned Tennessee today. When were the Vols ever in this game?

Michigan now takes on Arizona next Saturday, and in my opinion that’s the championship game, because those are two best teams.

Duke beat UM this year

[WVRed]

Duke beat UM this yearI think Duke will be lucky to get out tonight.



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[Assembly Hall]

I think Duke will be lucky to get out tonight.



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Duke been getting lucky this whole tournament...

[westofyou]

Duke beat UM this year

There are two ways to beat UM this season, out muscle them in the paint and get them in foul trouble or shoot the lights out from three

If the guards aren't shooting the former is the way Duke beat them, the later is the Wisconsin loss

[Assembly Hall]

There are two ways to beat UM this season, out muscle them in the paint and get them in foul trouble or shoot the lights out from three

If the guards aren't shooting the former is the way Duke beat them, the later is the Wisconsin loss

What was Purdue's formula?

[westofyou]

What was Purdue's formula?

They forced a lot of mistakes and made more points off of turnovers, they also were more aggressive in second half. Smith was the difference in that game

[Boston Red]

Looks like Dook might do the same to UConn.

[WVRed]

I think Duke will be lucky to get out tonight.



Sent from my SM-S936U using TapatalkThis aged well.

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[RedTeamGo!]

There are two ways to beat UM this season, out muscle them in the paint and get them in foul trouble or shoot the lights out from three

If the guards aren't shooting the former is the way Duke beat them, the later is the Wisconsin loss

True about Duke, Duke also has more elite talent. However UM did pay for a transfer portal dream team. Definitely very talented as well.

[Assembly Hall]

True about Duke, Duke also has more elite talent. However UM did pay for a transfer portal dream team. Definitely very talented as well.

lol @ Duke

[WVRed]

lol @ DukeFeels like the Houston game all over again.

Portal built teams with funding are the future of college basketball. Freshmen are going to play like freshmen eventually the bigger the stage gets.

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[Boston Red]

What a game!

[dabvu2498]

This aged well.

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Well well well. How the turn tables.

[WVRed]

Wonder if the Duke fanbase and donors will go into meltdown mode and call for Scheyer to be fired?

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[Assembly Hall]

Feels like the Houston game all over again.

Portal built teams with funding are the future of college basketball. Freshmen are going to play like freshmen eventually the bigger the stage gets.

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You can always count on those Indiana freshman though...lol

[Boston Red]

IU has to try and get Mullins in the portal!

[Revering4Blue]

IU has to try and get Mullins in the portal!

Nice idea, but Mullins is projected as a First Round pick - around 15 - by most prognosticators.

Importantly, IU needs to start landing top-flight in-state talent, such as Mullins. They have a better chance now with a coach that doesn’t run a Prehistoric offense like his predecessor.


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[SunDeck]

Just imagine if Michigan had held on to Tarris Reed. That dude is a force.

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[Assembly Hall]

Just imagine if Michigan had held on to Tarris Reed. That dude is a force.

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And we wonder why Juwan Howard isn't coaching Michigan anymore...

[SunDeck]

And we wonder why Juwan Howard isn't coaching Michigan anymore...I have a feeling Dusty May is going to give IU some real headaches for a while.

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[Assembly Hall]

I have a feeling Dusty May is going to give IU some real headaches for a while.

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Yepper...I got one right now.

[WVRed]

Interesting coaching hires:

Utah State has hired Ben Jacobson away from Northern Iowa. Curious for Chips thoughts on this one.

Rick Croy who just led California Baptist to the NCAA Tournament is leaving to join Randy Bennetts staff at Arizona St.

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[Boston Red]

Happy story with Justin Gainey coming off Rick Barnes's bench to become head coach at his alma mater, NC State.

[RedTeamGo!]

What did Toledo do to deserve this crap? Why can’t we just make the tourney once?

Toledo's best player - Leroy Blyden Jr, a freshman, entered the portal

Also, OSU's Devin Royal entered the portal yesterday - good riddance.

[RedTeamGo!]

How was Hurley not T'd up for bumping his head into the ref last night?

[WVRed]

How was Hurley not T'd up for bumping his head into the ref last night?Have you heard the Duke audio of the call last night? They were saying a player from UConn came off the bench after the shot and it should have been a technical as well.

Im kinda glad Hurley didn't get Td up because the Duke Whistle narrative would have exploded last night. Hes an imbecile but we dont know what happened in that situation.

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[WVRed]

John Groce to Charleston to replace Chris Mack.

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[Chip R]

Interesting coaching hires:

Utah State has hired Ben Jacobson away from Northern Iowa. Curious for Chips thoughts on this one.


:eek: Just found out a couple of minutes ago. Quite a surprise. Seems like Seth Tuttle would be his logical successor.

[WVRed]

:eek: Just found out a couple of minutes ago. Quite a surprise. Seems like Seth Tuttle would be his logical successor.Ali Farokmanesh?

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[Chip R]

Ali Farokmanesh?

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Maybe but he just got that Colorado St. job a couple of years ago and he's been there as an assistant for several years. I'm not sure UNI could financially match what he's making there. Still, when Mama calls...

[dabvu2498]

John Groce to Charleston to replace Chris Mack.

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Charleston hiring all the Xavier connections.

[WVRed]

Anyone else notice the double standard with Jon Scheyer and Hubert Davis?

Hubert Davis blew a 19 point lead to VCU in the first round and was fired.

Scheyer blew a 19 point lead in the Elite Eight vs UConn after blowing it last year against Houston in the Final Four.

Davis also took UNC to a championship game and ended Coach Ks career along the way.

Yet all the comments I've seen regarding Scheyer is how long it took other coaches to get their first championship.

Its ridiculous to hold Scheyer to the same standard as past coaches when Duke is the biggest name in college basketball and unlike past coaches players can now get paid to go to Duke.

As a UK fan I completely understand why UNC fired Hubert Davis and we may be in the same boat next season with Mark Pope. UNC is falling behind and they realized they had to make a change.

Im not saying Scheyer should be fired but he is basically a worse coaching version of John Calipari at this point. Take away the Duke name and him having to recruit lower level players and i dont think he would make it. To quote Jim Harbaugh, born on third and thinks he hit a triple.

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[dabvu2498]

Jon Scheyer — .832 career win percentage

Hubert Davis — .698

And that’s just the start. They’re not the same or even particularly similar.

[Sea Ray]

NIL is awfully hard on schools like Miami

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/miami-university/2026/03/31/brant-byers-miami-ohio-redhawks-forward-entering-transfer-portal/89406218007/

[Boss-Hog]

Anyone else notice the double standard with Jon Scheyer and Hubert Davis?

Hubert Davis blew a 19 point lead to VCU in the first round and was fired.

Scheyer blew a 19 point lead in the Elite Eight vs UConn after blowing it last year against Houston in the Final Four.

Davis also took UNC to a championship game and ended Coach Ks career along the way.

Yet all the comments I've seen regarding Scheyer is how long it took other coaches to get their first championship.

Its ridiculous to hold Scheyer to the same standard as past coaches when Duke is the biggest name in college basketball and unlike past coaches players can now get paid to go to Duke.

As a UK fan I completely understand why UNC fired Hubert Davis and we may be in the same boat next season with Mark Pope. UNC is falling behind and they realized they had to make a change.

Im not saying Scheyer should be fired but he is basically a worse coaching version of John Calipari at this point. Take away the Duke name and him having to recruit lower level players and i dont think he would make it. To quote Jim Harbaugh, born on third and thinks he hit a triple.

Sent from my SM-S936U using TapatalkWho exactly is Duke going to get that wins at a higher than .832 percentage, exceeds three straight Elite Eights (with a Final Four last year) and still recruits at a very high level other than Jon Scheyer? That's not even mentioning the buyout they'd have to pay to move on from him. I fully understand Duke has melted down in the NCAA Tournament the past two years, but it honestly feels like your expectation is for any blue blood to move on from a coach any time they're not in the Final Four or better. Afterall, there's only four teams that make them each year. :)

[Boston Red]

NIL is awfully hard on schools like Miami

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/miami-university/2026/03/31/brant-byers-miami-ohio-redhawks-forward-entering-transfer-portal/89406218007/

Travis needs to ask his father in law to (further) open up the checkbook!

[Sea Ray]

Travis needs to ask his father in law to (further) open up the checkbook!

Who's his father in law? Anyone I know?

[Boston Red]

Who's his father in law? Anyone I know?

Mike McCaw

[Chip R]

Iowa State assistant coach Kyle Green has been hired as the new Men's basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa. Kyle was a former assistant at UNI and is Milwaukee Bucks and former UNI player A.J. Green's father.

https://unipanthers.com/

[LiferJim]

Who exactly is Duke going to get that wins at a higher than .832 percentage, exceeds three straight Elite Eights (with a Final Four last year) and still recruits at a very high level other than Jon Scheyer? That's not even mentioning the buyout they'd have to pay to move on from him. I fully understand Duke has melted down in the NCAA Tournament the past two years, but it honestly feels like your expectation is for any blue blood to move on from a coach any time they're not in the Final Four or better. Afterall, there's only four teams that make them each year. :)

Yes and if wasn’t for Kayden Boozers lazy pass with 6.4 seconds left, they’d be in this years final 4


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[Sea Ray]

Mike McCaw

Is he anyone significant? Someone I should know?

[Boston Red]

Just a local Cincy rich guy. Sold Belcan (engineering company) about a decade ago for big bucks.

[WVRed]

Who exactly is Duke going to get that wins at a higher than .832 percentage, exceeds three straight Elite Eights (with a Final Four last year) and still recruits at a very high level other than Jon Scheyer? That's not even mentioning the buyout they'd have to pay to move on from him. I fully understand Duke has melted down in the NCAA Tournament the past two years, but it honestly feels like your expectation is for any blue blood to move on from a coach any time they're not in the Final Four or better. Afterall, there's only four teams that make them each year. :)

I am a Kentucky fan and we've ran off two coaches who won 76% of their games.

Honestly the win percentage is tied to the strength of the ACC. I give Duke credit because they did have the number 1 net ranking but put them in the SEC, Big 10 or Big 12 and I dont think Scheyer would have as high a win percentage.

As for recruiting, Duke sells itself. Scheyer though is continuing what Coach K did in copying Calipari in getting one and done talent. Duke is still getting the top high school recruits but with the transfer portal being the new way to build a championship roster its not a sustainable model.

My question was more posed to why Scheyer is getting a free pass yet Hubert Davis is out of a job. Is it really ok to win 83% of your regular season games if you can't win when it counts?

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[WVRed]

Yes and if wasn’t for Kayden Boozers lazy pass with 6.4 seconds left, they’d be in this years final 4


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAnd Boozer was told to pass the ball instead of holding onto it and being fouled.

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[Boston Red]

This is silly. I'm sure after 1995 you were all in on firing Rick Pitino.

[WVRed]

This is silly. I'm sure after 1995 you were all in on firing Rick Pitino.I was 9 then so probably not.

I would have probably been sick of Pitino constantly being mentioned for NBA jobs by then.

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[Boss-Hog]

My question was more posed to why Scheyer is getting a free pass yet Hubert Davis is out of a job. Is it really ok to win 83% of your regular season games if you can't win when it counts?

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Yes, he has the Duke machine behind him, but the guy's been to two Elite Eights and a Final Four the past three years. Is that enough time for you to pay whatever a buyout costs and fire a coach at Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, UCLA, etc every time an NCAA title hasn't been won in that timespan? I can understand why UNC moved on from Davis because he hasn't won nearly as consistently as Scheyer in the same conference, so I'd say that's the difference between the situations unless all that matters to you is an NCAA championship. Hubert's run to the NCAA title game several years ago certainly counts for something, but Scheyer has outperformed him as a whole since he got the Duke job - and trust me, I don't like defending Duke in any way.

[WVRed]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48371370/coach-john-andrzejek-leaves-campbell-cites-different-priorities

Another head coach leaves for an assistant job.

Bill Self is coming back to Kansas as well.

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[LiferJim]

And Boozer was told to pass the ball instead of holding onto it and being fouled.

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I haven’t heard that, but even if he was told to pass the ball, he wasn’t told to make a bad pass, over top of two defenders.


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[WVRed]

Something im confused on,

How did Tennessee pick up a commitment from a player before the portal even opened?

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[Sea Ray]

Something im confused on,

How did Tennessee pick up a commitment from a player before the portal even opened?

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Because we're Tennessee. We're special

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Because we're Tennessee. We're special

:)


Sea, I feel a bit responsible for the Big Orange's season coming to an end. They were the only team left in the final eight that I was okay with winning it all. I even bought me a UT cap. I like Barnes. Seems like a good man. I wanted to see him finally get one. Wouldn't you know it, as soon I donned the orange, they get blown out. I'm about 30 minutes from the KY-TN line. Lot of UT fans down here. My high school's BB coach is one of the biggest Big Orange fans I've ever known.

[Sea Ray]

Something im confused on,

How did Tennessee pick up a commitment from a player before the portal even opened?

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Apparently it's a commitment but not a signing. I guess a commitment is nothing more than a social media post saying "I'm committed". It doesn't have any legal standing or significance

[Boss-Hog]

Something im confused on,

How did Tennessee pick up a commitment from a player before the portal even opened?

Sent from my SM-S936U using TapatalkHe was a grad transfer, and those don't have to wait until the portal opens.

[WVRed]

He was a grad transfer, and those don't have to wait until the portal opens.I read that earlier today. Was gonna respond but forgot. Makes sense though.

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[WVRed]

Big names entering the portal now.

Florida Bidunga
Jasper Johnson
Brandon Garrison
Karter Knox


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[Boston Red]

Geno did not cover himself in glory tonight. I've always generally liked him, but that was not good.

[Chip R]

It looks like the men's and women's tournaments are going to expand to 76 teams. Instead of the First Four, there will be 24 teams competing in Dayton over 2 days.

https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-expected-finalize-march-madness-expansion-76-team-field-after-season-tournament/

[SunDeck]

Geno did not cover himself in glory tonight. I've always generally liked him, but that was not good.Dawn Staley is challenging him directly by building a dynasty, being unapologetic, not intimidated, and he's struggling to accept it.

I've heard he treated Pat Summit poorly as well.

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[Boston Red]

UConn had a far superior team to South Carolina this year. Staley outcoached him severely yesterday. Geno didn't like that.

[texasdave]

Geno acted poorly, but IMO he had a legitimate beef. 6 fouls against UConn in the quarter and none on South Carolina in a physical contest. MMM'kay.

[Assembly Hall]

Big names entering the portal now.

Florida Bidunga
Jasper Johnson
Brandon Garrison
Karter Knox


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I don't think Bidunga will see a college floor again?

[Assembly Hall]

Geno acted poorly, but IMO he had a legitimate beef. 6 fouls against UConn in the quarter and none on South Carolina in a physical contest. MMM'kay.

Meh. That foul discrepancy seems about right to me. lol

[KronoRed]

Geno acted poorly, but IMO he had a legitimate beef. 6 fouls against UConn in the quarter and none on South Carolina in a physical contest. MMM'kay.

Both games last night were dull slug fests, the absolute worst type of basketball.

[WVRed]

I don't think Bidunga will see a college floor again?He will. Would be better off with another year in college.

He has Duke written all over him.

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[Boston Red]

Dan Hurley is a great heel. Totally embraces it.

[Boston Red]

I'm sure Michigan has a lot to do with it, but Arizona just looks terrible on offense. Horrendous shot selection. A lot of one on one just to push off and take an off balance mid range jumper. Puzzling.

[WVRed]

I'm sure Michigan has a lot to do with it, but Arizona just looks terrible on offense. Horrendous shot selection. A lot of one on one just to push off and take an off balance mid range jumper. Puzzling.A bought and paid for portal team vs a team relying on freshmen.

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[Ky Fried Redleg]

Dawn Staley is challenging him directly by building a dynasty, being unapologetic, not intimidated, and he's struggling to accept it.

I've heard he treated Pat Summit poorly as well.

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He did. She wrote about in her book. Geno's an ass of the highest order.

[WVRed]

This is straight up belt to arse.

And that is with one of the key pieces in foul trouble and playing hurt.

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[WVRed]

He did. She wrote about in her book. Geno's an ass of the highest order.Id probably argue that Chris Dailey has had more to do with UConns womens success than Geno.

Take her away and I dont think Geno is near as successful. I could be wrong.

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[SunDeck]

I didn't notice these and have not yet seen replays, but according to Dusty May, they were making passes off the backboard last night? That's either a first in my memory, or May just trying to get in Hurley's head to see if they can't move Reed somewhere else in the paint. I wonder what others here think?
As for Reed, I am eager to see how he does against UM's bigs; he's been a grown man, looking like an NBA player compared to taller players so far, but I'm not convinced he has enough juice to force UM into anything different than what they did last night.

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[RedTeamGo!]

I'm sure Michigan has a lot to do with it, but Arizona just looks terrible on offense. Horrendous shot selection. A lot of one on one just to push off and take an off balance mid range jumper. Puzzling.

UM is a bad matchup for Zona. Arizona doesn’t shoot 3’s, they play bully ball in the paint. Michigan has really good bigs. If Arizona isn’t making their shots in the paint they won’t win against a team as good as Michigan. UCONN’s only hope is to be hot from 3.

[plantmanky]

This Womens final game is bad, very bad, very very very bad.

[Boston Red]

Not sad to see South Carolina get spanked. Too bad UConn spit the bit Friday. UConn and UCLA were by far and away the two best teams, and they were destined since November to meet today. Instead, we got....this.

[KronoRed]

This Womens final game is bad, very bad, very very very bad.

Women's tournament was pretty bad this year, biggest story was a near fist fight between 2 coaches.

[WVRed]

Michael Malone to UNC.

They are going the way of Indiana very quickly.

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[Revering4Blue]

Michael Malone to UNC.

They are going the way of Indiana very quickly.

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This hire may or may not work out. But it in no, way, shape or form resembles the Woodson hire.
1)Ask yourself if said candidate were not a alum, would he be seriously be considered, let alone hired, for the job with the answer being no. That alone should have eliminated Woodson from consideration at IU. Malone’s pedigree suggests he deserved consideration for the UNC or any other top-tier NCAA hoops job.

2)Malone certainly isn’t going to implement Prehistoric schemes on both side of the ball, unlike Woody, the gas station version of Juwan Howard.

3)Speaking of Juwan Howard, he at least had some success- and before NIL/transfer portal largely because he had Phil Martelli, a longtime successful former college head coach on the bench. Malone should have a similar hire on the bench.


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[Boston Red]

I'm cheering for UConn tonight, but I just don't see how they beat Michigan. Those guys are just a machine right now. Like UConn two years ago.

[WVRed]

I'm cheering for UConn tonight, but I just don't see how they beat Michigan. Those guys are just a machine right now. Like UConn two years ago.I agree with RTGs post earlier in this thread. Arizona was a horrible matchup for Michigan.

If UConn wins it will be because of Hurley. Love him or hate him he can flat out coach.

Injuries may be a factor as well but I think a lot of what is put out is mind games for May and Hurley.

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[WVRed]

This hire may or may not work out. But it in no, way, shape or form resembles the Woodson hire.
1)Ask yourself if said candidate were not a alum, would he be seriously be considered, let alone hired, for the job with the answer being no. That alone should have eliminated Woodson from consideration at IU. Malone’s pedigree suggests he deserved consideration for the UNC or any other top-tier NCAA hoops job.

2)Malone certainly isn’t going to implement Prehistoric schemes on both side of the ball, unlike Woody, the gas station version of Juwan Howard.

3)Speaking of Juwan Howard, he at least had some success- and before NIL/transfer portal largely because he had Phil Martelli, a longtime successful former college head coach on the bench. Malone should have a similar hire on the bench.


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I think it was a panic hire. They weren't going to wait on Donovan and the portal opens tomorrow.

One difference is Malones strength is Xs and Os coaching. The biggest opportunity for him will be recruiting. It will be interesting to see who he brings on his staff if it will be coaches with UNC ties or "outside the family".

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[Stray]

I don't even know how old Bill Raftery is (pretty old obv), but he seemingly gets better every year. Onions is a classic, but his "Send me to the Balkans, please!" in an Illinois game this tournament was so good. I wish him and Ian Eagle could call the next 20 tournaments.

[RedTeamGo!]

Well, congrats to UM. Definitely a “bought not built” championship, but who cares, banners are forever.

With that said, will be interesting to see if Dusty does the same thing next year. Rumors are he has been tampering with players on other teams for months already, with a big name being Sherrils from Bama.

I have no issue with it though, if your favorite team isn’t tampering and buying players you cannot win a natty in basketball. Point blank.

[texasdave]

UM athletics is on a roll. Buying banners in bball. Cheating for them in fball. Remember: Sports builds character.

[Assembly Hall]

Well, congrats to UM. Definitely a “bought not built” championship, but who cares, banners are forever.

With that said, will be interesting to see if Dusty does the same thing next year. Rumors are he has been tampering with players on other teams for months already, with a big name being Sherrils from Bama.

I have no issue with it though, if your favorite team isn’t tampering and buying players you cannot win a natty in basketball. Point blank.

I wonder if Dusty is using that old "weed is legal in Michigan" line to lure players from 'Bama? Just sayin'!

[RedTeamGo!]

I wonder if Dusty is using that old "weed is legal in Michigan" line to lure players from 'Bama? Just sayin'!

Lmao that would be funny, but nah I think Dusty is using that old “we’ve got Larry Ellison money” line

[Revering4Blue]

Michigan basketball recruiting class 2026

Michigan has six incoming players in its 2026 class, rated No. 2 in 247 Sports' composite rankings only behind Duke, after five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr. committed during the Final Four.

*Yet to sign letter of intent; signing day is April 15.

*SG Brandon McCoy Jr., Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, California)
PF Quinn Costello, The Newman School (Boston, Massachusetts)
*SF Lincoln Cosby, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
SG Joseph Hartman, The Rock School (Gainesville, Florida)
SF Malachi Brown, Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville, Tennessee)
C Marcus Moller, Unicaja Malaga in Spain

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2026/04/07/michigan-basketball-roster-2026-27-recruiting/89263324007/

So much for depending solely on the Portal next season.


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