Kolek planning to go pro
Some Analysis on Villanova by the U Conn website. First in a series by this websitehttps://www.theuconnblog.com/2020/6/1/21275739/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-back-to-the-big-east-villanova
Wojo has yet to solve the Creighton experiment. This doesn’t help.
Seven wins in 12 games for Wojo against Creighton.
I think we have enough to worry about with MU. DePaul will be DePaul but does it really matter to an MU fan?
The end of the JLP era will lead to big changes in the DePaul basketball program. JLP extended Leitao's contract to 2023-24 but that means DePaul can figure when to set the buyout, as early as the end of 2021-22. A new athletic director will be under significant pressure to resuscitate the program and try to recover what is left of the fan base in Chicago.Any tangible movement by DePaul out of the basement will put pressure on Georgetown and St. John's to avoid dropping down further. Villanova's success has bought the Big East some flexibility but the idea that the league's top three TV markets are at the bottom of the league is a net negative.
DePaul has been making steady progress the last few years. The on court product has been much better and recruiting has been consistent. The Big East is a tough conference top to bottom , so upward traction for DePaul will take time. The addition of U -Conn to the league makes the hurdle even tougher for everyone.DePaul's success will roughly track their ability to get fans into Wintrust. If they can get 6,000 to 7,000 consistent attendance ( with actual fans in the seats), they may start to have some semblance of a home court advantage and their conference record could improve. Winning conference home games will help DePaul's greatly.
DePaul is 19-71 in Big East play over the past five seasons. In what world is that "steady progress the last few years"?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Well, they did go 15-75 in the 5 years before that so it is technically progress...But also their ratings in KenPom have gone from being in the high 100s/low 200s to the 75-125 range under Leitao. Still good for the basement of the Big East but they may be closer to busting out