Big East 2024 Offseason

[PointWarrior]

Well, Marquette beat them 3 times

FS1 just had on their bottom line that Xavier was the only team to UCONN twice last year.  Smh.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Well, Marquette beat them 3 times

No

[tower912]

Win in Milwaukee
Loss in Storrs
Win in MSG.


Two wins

[PointWarrior]

Ugh.  In my head we did.  Creighton we beat 3 times

Win in Milwaukee
Loss in Storrs
Win in MSG.


Two wins

[DoctorV]

Al will only be playing for the last 2 minutes if we are in a blowout. He is not in any rotation.

Makes you wonder if he should have shopped from the red shirt section.

Next years “bigs” will be VERY interesting to monitor.

Shaka definitely expects a lot from the 5 spot and you don’t play if you don’t give it- although a lot of that could be the Oso effect.

We will be looking at
Ben, Al, Caedin, and Royce in play at the 5.
Jop, Ben, Royce, Damarius, Zaide/Chase (way more at the 3) in play at the 4.

Those two spots should comprise of the above guys with 1-3 spots having a lot of variability depending on Kam/Tyko and/or any possible additions.

I still think the play for Shaka this offseason- if he decides to add- is the best scorer available at any position, whether a big/wing/pg.

If Kolek AND Kam leave the above is a necessity imo. If only Kolek leaves Kam and Jop will score in bunches on their own so it’s not as important.
I think the team will be rock solid defensively no matter what with guys like Stevie, Chase, Zaide etc getting plenty of minutes to go along with the length and athleticism that will be on the court at all times.

I’d salivate at an athletic wing/big that can fill it up and join a lineup with Kam and Jop to go along with all the solid defensive options.

Is it November yet?!?

Jk MU82 don’t kill me I’m not looking ahead, not this year!

[brewcity77]

Ugh.  In my head we did.  Creighton we beat 3 times

Also two. December 16 in Milwaukee and February 21 in Omaha. Didn't play them at MSG because they lost to Xavier in the semis. The only team we beat 3 times was St. John's.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Win in Milwaukee
Loss in Storrs
Win in MSG.


Two wins

Hartford

[Dr. Blackheart]

Ugh.  In my head we did.  Creighton we beat 3 times

MUWBB beat UCONN once so three was correct

[MU82]

Jk MU82 don’t kill me I’m not looking ahead, not this year!

No weapons drawn. I like to look ahead sometimes, though usually only a game or three ahead. In fact, I laugh at those who say fans talking about a game 2 weeks away somehow influences how the team plays the next game.

I do implore folks to enjoy the specialness of this season, and you usually do.

[BCHoopster]

Makes you wonder if he should have shopped from the red shirt section.

Next years “bigs” will be VERY interesting to monitor.

Shaka definitely expects a lot from the 5 spot and you don’t play if you don’t give it- although a lot of that could be the Oso effect.

We will be looking at
Ben, Al, Caedin, and Royce in play at the 5.
Jop, Ben, Royce, Damarius, Zaide/Chase (way more at the 3) in play at the 4.

Those two spots should comprise of the above guys with 1-3 spots having a lot of variability depending on Kam/Tyko and/or any possible additions.

I still think the play for Shaka this offseason- if he decides to add- is the best scorer available at any position, whether a big/wing/pg.

If Kolek AND Kam leave the above is a necessity imo. If only Kolek leaves Kam and Jop will score in bunches on their own so it’s not as important.
I think the team will be rock solid defensively no matter what with guys like Stevie, Chase, Zaide etc getting plenty of minutes to go along with the length and athleticism that will be on the court at all times.

I’d salivate at an athletic wing/big that can fill it up and join a lineup with Kam and Jop to go along with all the solid defensive options.

Is it November yet?!?

Jk MU82 don’t kill me I’m not looking ahead, not this year!

How MU plays this year, it probably   be a different type of offense next year

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

How MU plays this year, it probably   be a different type of offense next year

I think it will be very similar.

[tower912]

How MU plays this year, it probably   be a different type of offense next year

Only if Nevada leaves.   This is his offense.   It will be a 5 out motion with minor adjustments that we are already seeing.   More pick and pop with Ben.  Perhaps some pick and pop with Jop.  Still going to see the same series of screens and ghost screens.   There will be some tweaking due to personnel.  Concepts will be the same, similar to Nova under Wright.

[JakeBarnes]

Only if Nevada leaves.   This is his offense.   It will be a 5 out motion with minor adjustments that we are already seeing.   More pick and pop with Ben.  Perhaps some pick and pop with Jop.  Still going to see the same series of screens and ghost screens.   There will be some tweaking due to personnel.  Concepts will be the same, similar to Nova under Wright.

This. Royce and Damarius fit really well in that system. They are recruiting athletes that can grow into shooters/passers/drivers that work here. Ideally all 3. The two mentioned above seem to be checking the box for all 3.

[panda]

Ok bruh

I said it once and I’ll say it again - do not take any medical guidance from goldeneagles03

[JakeBarnes]

I said it once and I’ll say it again - do not take any medical guidance from goldeneagles03

He told me I had to buy more herbalife.

[Carl]

Is there any reason to believe that Villanova will change their strategy and pack the paint or is Tuesdays pick-em matchup the gambling opportunity of a lifetime? We are a horrible matchup for them right?

[MUDPT]

FWIW, Chase was bringing his arm overhead to make the X for the "kill" sign on Saturday.  I think he's back within a couple of weeks, possible NMD?

[brewcity77]

FWIW, Chase was bringing his arm overhead to make the X for the "kill" sign on Saturday.  I think he's back within a couple of weeks, possible NMD?

Possibly sooner.

[Jay Bee]

Is there any reason to believe that Villanova will change their strategy and pack the paint or is Tuesdays pick-em matchup the gambling opportunity of a lifetime? We are a horrible matchup for them right?

Main reason to think they’ll switch it up is bc we just dunked all over their gd heads a couple of weeks ago

[marqfan22]

I feel like we always draw Nova at their campus arena. It seems a lot better home court advantage that 76ers’ arena.

[GoldenEagles03]

Getting Chase back for NMD would be such a boost to an already wild day.

Our rotation just becomes so much scarier adding him back to the fold.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

We'll see if Villanova makes any adjustments tomorrow or if Neptune continues to coach like Uranus.

[MUbiz]

I feel like we always draw Nova at their campus arena. It seems a lot better home court advantage that 76ers’ arena.

Generally, all the older BE teams (UConn, Hall, PC, GT) play at Wells Fargo (76ers). I am guessing that is because those colleges are closer and easier to travel to PHL for a game.  I have been to both Wells Fargo and the Finn (worked in PHL for a few years) and agree that its definitely louder at the Finn.

[marqfan22]

Maybe has to do with ticket sale too.

[DFW HOYA]

Generally, all the older BE teams (UConn, Hall, PC, GT) play at Wells Fargo (76ers). I am guessing that is because those colleges are closer and easier to travel to PHL for a game.  I have been to both Wells Fargo and the Finn (worked in PHL for a few years) and agree that its definitely louder at the Finn.

Games at Wells Fargo are generally weekend games while Finneran gets mid-week games. Only one weekend game is at Finneran this season.