Big East 2024 -25 Results

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

But we dont have any rhinos. And none coming in. Oops, sorry, we do have Hamilton.

Did you know Willie, A rhino's erect penis can extend up to two and a half feet (76 cm) long and is shaped like a lightning bolt?

[tower912]

I have only been following MU hoops since 1983.   In that time, it has been exceedingly rare for MU to have an Ejiofor style big.  6'9, cut 240 lbs, athletic banger. 
Abraham?  Only 6'7
Key?  Not really athletic.
Merritt/Jackson?  Closer
Theo?  Physically, yes.

So, yeah, MU has not had an Ejiofor type very often.   Caedin and Royce are the right size.  Both need more tim in the weight room.  Royce is more of the multi-dimensional 4 rather than a banger.  Hopefully, he can get strong enough to hold his ground.

[Mr. Nielsen]

The current deal started this year and runs through 2031, and by all indications was good for the BE despite a poor St. Johns and DePaul since the new BE started.

Regardless, I'm not sure markets matter as much as they used to.

Technology speaking it starts next year. Peacock jumped in a year early with a small package of games.

[MU82]

Did you know Willie, A rhino's erect penis can extend up to two and a half feet (76 cm) long and is shaped like a lightning bolt?

Oh, he knows it. Intimately.

[willie warrior]

Did you know Willie, A rhino's erect penis can extend up to two and a half feet (76 cm) long and is shaped like a lightning bolt?

Ok. We do not have any stud rhinos

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Ok. We do not have any stud rhinos

Yeah because Rhinos read scoop and see your posts

[Billy Hoyle]

Zuby returning to St John's

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1905680249364603014?t=HadnCxEIDbQjQmDdfeKfcQ&s=19

[Mr. Nielsen]

https://x.com/CBBonFOX/status/1906816601351176426?t=f95WQiFW48oAM3kyCPMtxg&s=19


https://x.com/CBBonFOX/status/1906821081333399791?t=wDl9vcqvHyymBFPB7-iXxg&s=19

[MU82]

RJ Luis, in interview with Stephen A Smith:

"I'm just hurt. Obviously, like I said, it wasn't my best performance, but I think (Pitino) could have done a better job of picking my head up. Just doing a better job of coaching me up, like how he's done the whole year, and it just sucks, it hurts. The way I played and the way we went out in the tournament, I'm gonna take that with me forever.

"I mean, that's my first time participating in March Madness, but definitely just hurt. One of those you can only control what you can control and coach Pitino made a decision which he thought was best for the team and I have to respect that."

[DoctorV]

So according to the BE POY, his HoF coach, Rick, changed in the way he handled his star athlete in the pressure packed situation of an elimination game in the NCAAt.

According to said HoF coach, his star player was letting his poor offensive performance affect his defensive effort and he therefore was better off on the bench...

Good stuff

[tower912]

And they could both be right.

[MU82]

There's no question that Luis was moping and had poor body language throughout the game.

Did Pitino do something to exacerbate that? Who knows. Did he do anything to help alleviate that and/or to take some pressure off Luis? Apparently not.

Neither covered himself with glory, and as a result St. John's went buh-bye.

Notably, Golden benched Clayton for several minutes in the championship game. And when Clayton re-entered, he was great.

I have no idea if Golden or his assistants said anything to help Clayton during his time on the bench, or if the benching merely cleared Clayton's head and got him to re-focus. Whatever, it worked.

[Billy Hoyle]

There's no question that Luis was moping and had poor body language throughout the game.

Did Pitino do something to exacerbate that? Who knows. Did he do anything to help alleviate that and/or to take some pressure off Luis? Apparently not.

Neither covered himself with glory, and as a result St. John's went buh-bye.

Notably, Golden benched Clayton for several minutes in the championship game. And when Clayton re-entered, he was great.

I have no idea if Golden or his assistants said anything to help Clayton during his time on the bench, or if the benching merely cleared Clayton's head and got him to re-focus. Whatever, it worked.

The one area where the media and commentators have completely missed the boat is where Pitino mentioned three specific players during his press conference and did not mention Luis. That's because the three he mentioned (Richmond, Scott and Smith) were all seniors who had played their last college games.

Luis was definitely moping and giving up points on D both not getting back as well as not boxing out.

[Billy Hoyle]

a big pick-up for the Johnnies:

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1912525619033747921

It says a lot about the state of college ball these days when guys are willing to give up a potential degree from places like Stanford and Ivy schools to chase an immediate NIL money now.

[wadesworld]

a big pick-up for the Johnnies:

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1912525619033747921

It says a lot about the state of college ball these days when guys are willing to give up a potential degree from places like Stanford and Ivy schools to chase an immediate NIL money now.

This is no different than it was a decade ago.  Very few basketball or football players are choosing their schools for the degree they get after they're done.  That's not new.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

a big pick-up for the Johnnies:

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1912525619033747921

It says a lot about the state of college ball these days when guys are willing to give up a potential degree from places like Stanford and Ivy schools to chase an immediate NIL money now.

This dude was at USC for two years and Sanford for one.  Maybe a better example out there if you want too grind that axe

[Billy Hoyle]

This dude was at USC for two years and Sanford for one.  Maybe a better example out there if you want too grind that axe

A USC degree is still worth more in the long term than a St John's degree ever will be.

[BM1090]

A USC degree is still worth more in the long term than a St John's degree ever will be.

I genuinely think this says absolutely nothing about the state of college basketball.

Also, not sure this is even true anymore. And it definitely doesn't matter if his priority is pro basketball somewhere.

[wadesworld]

A USC degree is still worth more in the long term than a St John's degree ever will be.

He'll have St. John's and the NYC connections forever if he goes into something other than playing basketball.  He'll also have a head start on earnings by quite a bit by making this move.

Again, very few D1 college basketball and football players are choosing a school for the diploma.  This isn't something new since NIL became a thing.  I'd argue it's easier now with NIL than when kids were leaving the same great schools for lesser schools prior to being able to cash out for the move.

[BCHoopster]

He'll have St. John's and the NYC connections forever if he goes into something other than playing basketball.  He'll also have a head start on earnings by quite a bit by making this move.

Again, very few D1 college basketball and football players are choosing a school for the diploma.  This isn't something new since NIL became a thing.  I'd argue it's easier now with NIL than when kids were leaving the same great schools for lesser schools prior to being able to cash out for the move.

College ball, players are no longer amateurs, paid athletes, to some kids this might be 4 years that they make more money in there whole life, so until the NCAA decides to do something, go for it.
Why are MU kids not transferring, because MU pays really well, more then you think.

[MU82]

College ball, players are no longer amateurs, paid athletes, to some kids this might be 4 years that they make more money in there whole life, so until the NCAA decides to do something, go for it.
Why are MU kids not transferring, because MU pays really well, more then you think.

How do you know what wades thinks MU pays basketball players?

[Billy Hoyle]

another Portal pick-up for Creighton.

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1916613336596197778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1916613336596197778%7Ctwgr%5Eb3282a51a80ac765591bcea650011bcd5374839c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F247sports.com%2Fcollege%2Fmichigan-state%2Fboard%2F93%2Fcontents%2Fbasketball-transfer-portal-thread-246838045%2F

[GoldenEagles03]

So many of these teams are adding like 6 or 7 guys. Reality is many of them will just ride the bench.

[Billy Hoyle]

So many of these teams are adding like 6 or 7 guys. Reality is many of them will just ride the bench.

it depends on how many they're losing to both transfer and graduation. Creighton, for example, lost four guys to the Portal (Issac, Miller, King and Johnson) and three to graduation (Ashworth, Kalk, Neal). Six of those seven were rotation guys.

[GoldenEagles03]

it depends on how many they're losing to both transfer and graduation. Creighton, for example, lost four guys to the Portal (Issac, Miller, King and Johnson) and three to graduation (Ashworth, Kalk, Neal). Six of those seven were rotation guys.

King, Johnson, Miller were very little impact for the most part though. There will be a 19 PPG mid major guy in every conference that joins a power 5 and has a very small role. Happens all the time.