2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[MuggsyB]

Is there any true mid-major besides Yale that could win a few rounds in the tournament?  Has anyone watched Towson St., McNeese, or Akron?

It's interesting the Yale head coach has been there 26 yrs.  I would imagine he's been approached by major programs. 

[MuggsyB]

Palm has MU as the highest #4 seed. 

[The Sultan]

Is there any true mid-major besides Yale that could win a few rounds in the tournament?  Has anyone watched Towson St., McNeese, or Akron?

It's interesting the Yale head coach has been there 26 yrs.  I would imagine he's been approached by major programs. 

He has been interviewed, but not hired.

I think there are a couple issues with Ivy League coaches. They usually make decent money and have nice facilities for a mid-major, so even upgrading to a higher level mid-major may not not be worthwhile. And high major programs likely view the jump as too large, with a different level of recruiting required.

Hypothetically, would Providence be interested in him? Would he be interested in Providence?

[MuggsyB]

They should inquire at least.  Maybe Jones figures he has a system in place to compete for the Ivy league title every year.  That conference is better than people think. 

[The Sultan]

The only Ivy coach that recently went straight to a high major gig is when Steve Donahue went from winning three straight titles and a S16 at Cornell to Boston College, where he couldn't recruit a lick and failed miserably. (Of course he is in good company there.) I think it just takes a special type and it usually doesn't work elsewhere.

Patriot League coaches are pretty similar IMO.

[MuggsyB]

If Yale or Harvard wanted to go all in with NIL it would be interesting. 

[cheebs09]

Palm has MU as the highest #4 seed. 

Bummer, that means we are a 6.

[MuggsyB]

Bummer, that means we are a 6.

Damn.  He's that unreliable?  We need to find a way to choke out UCONN and St.J. 

[MU82]

I read something on Twitter that said they haven't won a game by more than 4 points since like the first week or so of the new year. I was too lazy to look it up but it's on the internet so gotta be true.

So they haven't been playing great for a while now.

Yeah, Michigan ranks high in those luck-factor things.

Oh, and sorry about your Weasels not getting it done (again), and not pretty easily being top-2 in the B18G.

Another early NCAAT exit coming for the coach who has won 2 tourney games in 7 years?

[Shaka Shart]

Is there any true mid-major besides Yale that could win a few rounds in the tournament?  Has anyone watched Towson St., McNeese, or Akron?

It's interesting the Yale head coach has been there 26 yrs.  I would imagine he's been approached by major programs. 

St. Thomas, since they're technically a mid major until they get the BE invite

[wisblue]

Palm has MU as the highest #4 seed. 

I can't believe that any major network, but especially one that is the primary source for the tournament, keeps him on as an "expert" on bracketology.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Is there any true mid-major besides Yale that could win a few rounds in the tournament?  Has anyone watched Towson St., McNeese, or Akron?

It's interesting the Yale head coach has been there 26 yrs.  I would imagine he's been approached by major programs. 

I've read helikes his position and what he's built.

And he's lost some good players to the Ivy League 4-year rule.  Despite COVID offering 5-years, the Ivy's held firm on 4.

I can vouch for Yale's facilities as I've spent a lifetime living down the street from them.

James' brother was head coach at Columbia left for something else, I believe was fired and is now the head coach at Northeastern.

[Jay Bee]

Yale (and beyond...) - watch for Nolan Groves in years to come. HS senior. Legit

[Newsdreams]

Yale (and beyond...) - watch for Nolan Groves in years to come. HS senior. Legit

Pickle ball recruit?

[tower912]

Woodson announces his 'retirement'.  Shuffles the line up going away from twin aircraft carrier alignment.  His prize mid-range jumper freshman has surgery.  Inserts a glue guy in at the PG, having Galloway initiate most of the offense.  Bringing Rice and Reneau off the bench.
  Suddenly, the offense is moving.  With it, the defensive intensity has picked up.  IU now looks like the team they were expected to be.   It has been fascinating to watch the last few weeks. 

[wadesworld]

If Yale or Harvard wanted to go all in with NIL it would be interesting. 

What would be interesting?  Not many high level athletes can get accepted into those schools.

[MU82]

After his Cameron finale, Flagg had this to say in response to Duke fans chanting, "One more year!"

"I'm living in the present right now. I'm living in the moment. Taking it day by day, practice by practice, game by game. I don't know what the future holds."

In other words: Zero more years.

[DoctorV]

I know people don't do this, but he should've been the one to do it...

He would have been better off just saying something along the lines of "it's been an incredible year and I'll forever be thankful of these fans and my ability to play at Cameron indoor in front of them and for them and the name on this jersey, but this will be my final game in this historical arena. Anyone that is offered the ability to come play here, do not hesitate. Let's go win a title!"

[MuggsyB]

Georgia gets a very important win.  I think they're in. 

[MuggsyB]

This BYU team is much better than I realized.  Although Iowa St looks lifeless. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  An absolute shellacking by BYU in Ames! 

[GoldenEagles03]

This BYU team is much better than I realized.  Although Iowa St looks lifeless. 

I mentioned it last weekend during their Saturday night game against AZ...they are legitimately good.

[Billy Hoyle]

Is there any true mid-major besides Yale that could win a few rounds in the tournament?  Has anyone watched Towson St., McNeese, or Akron?

It's interesting the Yale head coach has been there 26 yrs.  I would imagine he's been approached by major programs. 

McNeese can, UC San Diego could be a dangerous 13 or 14 seed. High Point will be a rough first round draw too.

[MuggsyB]

I mentioned it last weekend during their Saturday night game against AZ...they are legitimately good.

Perhaps I jinxed them or some of the Clones read my comment? 

[GoldenEagles03]

Perhaps I jinxed them or some of the Clones read my comment? 

Just 2 good teams.