2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[MU82]

A Colorado team that has lost to Grambling and UMass already, no less (although they did beat Tennessee).

Buzz feels like the worst best coach out there.  His teams are wildly inconsistent - I have no doubt they'll beat someone like Kentucky this year, but then turn around and lose by 25 to Vandy.  They'll finish 10-8 in conference, just getting in as a bubble team.  But that's probably good enough for him to stick around for as long as he wants.

Just don't mess with his happy.

[Shooter McGavin]

Hope I'm wrong but 2-3 seems more likely than 4-1.
I'd be thrilled with 4-1.

I'll split the difference and guess 3-2.
Two wins in Florida and a win over UW, losses to Baylor and @ND.

ND struggling with mid majors at home so far though.  Don't know what they did tonight.  Lucky to beat Radford.  We should have a good chance to win that game. 

[MU82]

ND needed a late 3 to beat mighty Lipscomb at home.

Can't wait for our win over the Flailing Irish.

[Shooter McGavin]

ND needed a late 3 to beat mighty Lipscomb at home.

Can't wait for our win over the Flailing Irish.

Ha!  See that's what I'm talking about.  That will be a fun game.  Will be at it cheering our team on!

[GoldenEagles03]

This Illinois/UCLA game is high quality college hoops.

Illinois looks much more talented than any team I've seen yet this year. Loaded talent up and down their roster.

[MuggsyB]

This Illinois/UCLA game is high quality college hoops.

Illinois looks much more talented than any team I've seen yet this year. Loaded talent up and down their roster.

Shannon was a decent transfer pick-up for Illinois. We need to elevate our talent level. 

[GoldenEagles03]

This Illinois/UCLA game is high quality college hoops.

Illinois looks much more talented than any team I've seen yet this year. Loaded talent up and down their roster.

Terrence Shannon Jr. is 8/9 from 3 and his last 5 haven't touched any part of the rim. Actual nothing but net. He's dialed in.

[GoldenEagles03]

Shannon was a decent transfer pick-up for Illinois. We need to elevate our talent level.

Our talent level is fine. Our experience is what we are behind in.  These teams are all old and experienced.

Competing now with a young roster will only help us as time passes. There are a lot of teams that would love to have access to the skillsets of Oso, Kolek, Jones etc.

We'll get there.

[MuggsyB]

Our talent level is fine. Our experience is what we are behind in.  These teams are all old and experienced.

Competing now with a young roster will only help us as time passes. There are a lot of teams that would love to have access to the skillsets of Oso, Kolek, Jones etc.

We'll get there.

But we need a guy who can shred the defense and surgically destroy teams with an array of shots.

[GoldenEagles03]

But we need a guy who can shred the defense and surgically destroy teams with an array of shots.

I'd say the Morsell addition is highly similar to that of Shannon for Illinois.

Shaka just doesn't believe in transfers every season, just when the roster calls for it.

He trusts the guards they have in the room now and are adding 2 high level guards next year.

[rocky_warrior]

Our talent level is fine. Our experience is what we are behind in.  These teams are all old and experienced.

Illinois is not an "old" team - very slightly younger than MU in fact.  They do have some good talent, have a great transfer, and look to have a promising batch of Freshmen that are getting a good amount of playing time.  Sencire looked like a defensive pest.

[panda]

Illinois is not an "old" team - very slightly younger than MU in fact.  They do have some good talent, have a great transfer, and look to have a promising batch of Freshmen that are getting a good amount of playing time.  Sencire looked like a defensive pest.

Their three best players, Shannon, Hawkins and Mayer are all very experienced.

Big difference between us and then in terms of true experience of their main contributors.

[LAZER]

Illinois is not an "old" team - very slightly younger than MU in fact.  They do have some good talent, have a great transfer, and look to have a promising batch of Freshmen that are getting a good amount of playing time.  Sencire looked like a defensive pest.

Shannon, Mayer, and Dainja all transfers. They've had a few transfer out too. Not sure I want MU to rely on transfers that heavily, but wish we had more success in landing impact transfers.

[rocky_warrior]

Their three best players, Shannon, Hawkins and Mayer are all very experienced.

Big difference between us and then in terms of true experience of their main contributors.

Not really comparing MU and Ill - just correcting that they're not an "old" team.  As you point out, they have some more experienced leadership on the team, though Kolek, Oso, and Omax are all the same class as Hawkins.  Dainja & Melendez are only second year players.

Stats say they're on average younger than MU, unless we don't like stats anymore! hah.

[wadesworld]

Not really comparing MU and Ill - just correcting that they're not an "old" team.  As you point out, they have some more experienced leadership on the team, though Kolek, Oso, and Omax are all the same class as Hawkins.  Dainja & Melendez are only second year players.

Stats say they're on average younger than MU, unless we don't like stats anymore! hah.

We like analytics, not stats.

[rocky_warrior]

We like analytics, not stats.

And only if they're favorable to MU, or create a good excuse!

[panda]

Not really comparing MU and Ill - just correcting that they're not an "old" team.  As you point out, they have some more experienced leadership on the team, though Kolek, Oso, and Omax are all the same class as Hawkins.  Dainja & Melendez are only second year players.

Stats say they're on average younger than MU, unless we don't like stats anymore! hah.

Sure take the average age or returning minutes of their entire team and it says they're young. Very true - BUT, I can't call a team young when your core three players have like 12 combined years of high (extremely high, U of I, Baylor and Texas tech) major contribution between them. 

[rocky_warrior]

Sure take the average age or returning minutes of their entire team and it says they're young. Very true - BUT, I can't call a team young when your core three players have like 12 combined years of high (extremely high, U of I, Baylor and Texas tech) major contribution between them.

Hah, I agree that Ill has 2 players with more experienced leadership than MU (Shannon & Mayer) - though I guess Wrightsil should count for MU (but we'll ignore him).   You were also on the bandwagon with me last year being annoyed that Marquette liked to claim they had 10 frosh - so it's all good.

[panda]

Lol all good

[Newsdreams]

But we need a guy who can shred the defense and surgically destroy teams with an array of shots.

We need a Dr.?

[rocket surgeon]

We need a Dr.?

preferably a doctor of dental surgery, maybe even a doctor of dental medicine or both

[DoctorV]

preferably a doctor of dental surgery, maybe even a doctor of dental medicine or both

Hopefully getting a bucket when it really matters won't be like pulling teeth

[MU82]

We need a Dr.?

Dr. J.

Doc Rivers.

Dr. Dunkenstein (of the Doctors of Dunk).

[MuggsyB]

We need a Dr.?

I like guys that have the tools to dismantle their defenders in various ways.

[Newsdreams]

I like guys that have the tools to dismantle their defenders in various ways.

Licensed mechanic? Auto Zone or Pep Boys?