Big East 2021-2022 Season Thread

[cheebs09]

Creighton hired two assistants. This may help energize their  recruiting.

https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/4/26/mens-basketball-ryan-miller-and-jalen-courtney-williams-hired-as-mens-basketball-assistant-coaches.aspx

Also 6-9 Mason Miller signed his NLI. So the Blue Jays have three in their 2021 recruiting class

https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/4/21/mason-miller-signs-with-mens-basketball-program.aspx

For a second I thought they used a Porter Moser picture for Ryan Miller.

[Herman Cain]

Butler signs Ty Groce out of The Portal. Gives them some more experience. MU had some interest on Ty

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2021/04/23/eastern-michigan-basketball-ty-groce-butler/7354785002/

[Uncle Rico]

Former Xavier and Louisville assistant coach Luke Murray has joined the UConn staff

[Herman Cain]

Former Xavier and Louisville assistant coach Luke Murray has joined the UConn staff

Good pick up by U -Conn

[cheebs09]

Former Xavier and Louisville assistant coach Luke Murray has joined the UConn staff

Good to get Bill back in the Big East. This should help recruiting.

[Herman Cain]

Creighton picks up a DII star out of the portal, 6-7 Ryan Hawkins. 

https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/5/4/three-time-national-champion-ryan-hawkins-joins-mens-basketball.aspx

[Herman Cain]

Butler adds a well respected assistant.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2021/04/26/butler-basketball-evansville-native-david-ragland-joins-butler-staff/7384331002/

[MarquetteMike1977]

Per Goodman Tweet St John's transfer Vince Cole announced he is headed to Coastal Carolina.

[kclem]

Here are the current team rankings for the 2021 recruiting season. First number is per 247 and second number is per Rivals

U Conn          11   18
Georgetown   13    8
MU                15   16
Villanova        17   11
Creighton       22   33
Seton Hall      28   29
DePaul           51   48
Xavier            52   61
Butler            59   65
St. John's       62   65
Providence     64   71

It looks to me like we have pretty good quality with the freshmen coming into the conference.

[BCHoopster]

Here are the current team rankings for the 2021 recruiting season. First number is per 247 and second number is per Rivals

U Conn          11   18
Georgetown   13    8
MU                15   16
Villanova        17   11
Creighton       22   33
Seton Hall      28   29
DePaul           51   48
Xavier            52   61
Butler            59   65
St. John's       62   65
Providence     64   71

It looks to me like we have pretty good quality with the freshmen coming into the conference.

Add in the 3 transfers, as 2 will be freshman again, thats a pretty good group of recruits. 

[Herman Cain]

Here are the current team rankings for the 2021 recruiting season. First number is per 247 and second number is per Rivals

U Conn          11   18
Georgetown   13    8
MU                15   16
Villanova        17   11
Creighton       22   33
Seton Hall      28   29
DePaul           51   48
Xavier            52   61
Butler            59   65
St. John's       62   65
Providence     64   71

It looks to me like we have pretty good quality with the freshmen coming into the conference.

I am very bullish on what the MU freshman prospects bring to the program. Can't wait to see them  playing together.

[MU82]

Mike Anderson gets a 6-year contract extension after all of his accomplishments at St. John's.

[Herman Cain]

Mike Anderson gets a 6-year contract extension after all of his accomplishments at St. John's.

Smart Move for The Johnnies. Hard for them to find qualified coaches.

[MU82]

Smart Move for The Johnnies. Hard for them to find qualified coaches.

I actually agree, but it also shows how contract extensions work in college sports.

[MarquetteMike1977]

https://twitter.com/adamzagoria/status/1393965244997832704?s=21

Per Adam Zagoria Tweet On Val Ackerman

[milwaukee ex-pat]

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1394032557084319745

McDermott showing a lot of resilience.  Good for Creighton.

[Herman Cain]

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1394032557084319745

McDermott showing a lot of resilience.  Good for Creighton.

McDermott had momentum building at Creighton because he has a system that players enjoy . The way they move the ball and push the pace allows for multiple players to have success at any given time. Which partially explains the talent heading their way.

The faux pas that McDermott made obviously took a little wind out of the programs sails . However , I think once they line up several new quality recruits they will recover that momentum. Signing this latest recruit gives the Blue Jays a good quality group of prospects in 2021.

[wadesworld]

McDermott had momentum building at Creighton because had a system that players enjoy . The way they move the ball and push the pace allows for multiple players to have success at any given time. Which partially explains the talent heading their way.

The faux pas that McDermott made obviously took a little wind out of the programs sails . However , I think once they line up several new quality recruits they will recover that momentum. Signing this latest recruit gives the Blue Jays a good quality group of prospects in 2021.

Everyone has a price.

[Its DJOver]

Top 100 CG decommits from PC.

https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_/status/1394668191440384003/photo/1

[Herman Cain]

Top 100 CG decommits from PC.

https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_/status/1394668191440384003/photo/1

Cooley must have cooled on him...

[Herman Cain]

Seems like Creighton was able to put together a 2021 class with some good prospects.

https://247sports.com/college/creighton/Season/2021-Basketball/Commits/

I wonder if any of their players who are exploring professional options will return.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Seems like Creighton was able to put together a 2021 class with some good prospects.

https://247sports.com/college/creighton/Season/2021-Basketball/Commits/

I wonder if any of their players who are exploring professional options will return.

https://twitter.com/portal_updates/status/1397746535073521665?s=21

Plus Adding KeyShawn Feazell

[willie warrior]

Seems like Creighton was able to put together a 2021 class with some good prospects.

https://247sports.com/college/creighton/Season/2021-Basketball/Commits/

I wonder if any of their players who are exploring professional options will return.

Can't believe these guys are cool with playing on the plantation

[Billy Hoyle]

Seems like Creighton was able to put together a 2021 class with some good prospects.

https://247sports.com/college/creighton/Season/2021-Basketball/Commits/

I wonder if any of their players who are exploring professional options will return.

and now adding a top 50 former Auburn commit, Trey Alexander.

So much for the "better send McDermott packing, no kid will want to play for him now" crowd.

[willie warrior]

and now adding a top 50 former Auburn commit, Trey Alexander.

So much for the "better send McDermott packing, no kid will want to play for him now" crowd.

Let's see, was Uncle in that crowd?
Looks like the Plantation overseen by McDermott will still be viable