2025 NCAA Tourney Thread

[MuggsyB]

Ty TTU. 

[MU82]

Don't have to ask me. Flagg was ranked 2nd behind Boozer in his own class until he reclassified. Then when Dybantsa reclassified into Boozer's class he was ranked first over Boozer.

Also read the articles multiple Scoopers shared with NBA scouts saying they'd take Dybantsa over Flagg or Stokes (and Stokes being second above Flagg).

I am looking forward to watching all of them in college next season. Because Flagg is effen great at every phase of basketball ... and if any of these guys are better, that'll be something to see.

I remember when Sam was really playing well for us his sophomore year, I said: "I've never seen one second of Joey, but he's really considered the better Hauser?"

And Scoopers answered with a recitation of their respective HS rankings, which theoretically showed that Joey was better.

wades, this is not me saying Boozer isn't better than Flagg or won't be better. I have no way
of knowing. But I am always a little skeptical of rankings.

What I do know for certain is that Cooper Flagg is a special college basketball player.

[MarquetteMike1977]

One of the big plays in the Texas Tech Arkansas game was over 1 minute left and after a 3 by Arkansas made it 72-66 TTU missed a 3 Arkansas Johnny Davis got the rebound and appeared to maybe looking for a foul but got tied up. Possession TTU.

[The Sultan]

The thing I appreciate about this tournament is that gradually the coaches who still wear suit jackets on the sidelines are losing. God is sending you a message guys.

[Uncle Rico]

Muggs- can't watch tonight.  It's Lent.  Please cheer for the Big Ten for me.  Thanks

[wadesworld]

Beard, Izzo, Pearl, Oats, Golden and then on a lower level Cal and Willard (just unlikeable) make this Sweet 16 hard to find teams that are likable.

[The Sultan]

Beard, Izzo, Pearl, Oates and then on a lower level Cal and Willard (just unlikeable) make this Sweet 16 hard to find teams that are likable.

*Oats

Anyway, I wouldn't mind seeing the winner of tonight's Sampson v. Painter match-up winning it all. Rick Barnes would be pretty cool as well.

[MuggsyB]

Muggs- can't watch tonight.  It's Lent.  Please cheer for the Big Ten for me.  Thanks

I only cheer for Marquette, diminutive people, and darkness for those that deserve it. 

[wadesworld]

*Oats

Anyway, I wouldn't mind seeing the winner of tonight's Sampson v. Painter match-up winning it all. Rick Barnes would be pretty cool as well.

Thanks for the correction. Updating the spelling and adding Golden to that list.

Agreed on those 3. Pope seems likable too. And it'd be funny if he won it year 1 with a completely different system, especially since Kentucky fans didn't seem thrilled with the hire (or maybe confident is the better word, since Pope is one of theirs). May seems likable too.

[The Sultan]

Thanks for the correction. Updating the spelling and adding Golden to that list.

Agreed on those 3. Pope seems likable too. And it'd be funny if he won it year 1 with a completely different system, especially since Kentucky fans didn't seem thrilled with the hire (or maybe confident is the better word, since Pope is one of theirs). May seems likable too.

Yeah its just hard for me to wish joy on either of those fanbases though. 

Texas Tech wouldn't be bad either.

[PGsHeroes32]

Ziegler and Lanier might wanna start getting their shots to actually make it to the rim

[PGsHeroes32]

Kentucky maybe shoulda practiced and game planned this week

[wisblue]

Ole Miss's Pedulla is a perfect example of the type of "true jump shooter" I wish MU could get.

His shooting style allows him to get shots off quickly without being wide open, and also lets him get off midrange shots if he gets cut off driving to the basket without having them swatted back in his face.

[tower912]

Sparty, when frustrated, forcing up long 2's, demonstrating why they are a terrible idea.

Not seeking out contact like they did against NM.

[tower912]

And on cue, MSU starts driving the ball.

[cheebs09]

And on cue, MSU starts driving the ball.

Coach Tower

[MuggsyB]

Lack of poise fron Ole Miss. 

[tower912]

Ole Miss's Pedulla is a perfect example of the type of "true jump shooter" I wish MU could get.

His shooting style allows him to get shots off quickly without being wide open, and also lets him get off midrange shots if he gets cut off driving to the basket without having them swatted back in his face.

You want Markus.

[Jockey]

Moses?  Lebron?

Those are good choices. You could probably add a dozen or more guys to the list - I thought of Kobe and Isaiah right away. But Kareem was king.

204 wins. 8 losses when you combine HS and college. 188-6 for Walton.

[MuggsyB]

Carr flushed that like I used to do!  Caveat...my nerf hoop.

[Johnny B]

As athletic as chase wild to see this msu kid on another level

[wisblue]

You want Markus.

Not exactly.

The shooting style works, but I'd trade the volume of shots for someone maybe a little taller and stronger that wouldn't be a liability on defense.

[The Sultan]

Not exactly.

The shooting style works, but I'd trade the volume of shots for someone maybe a little taller and stronger that wouldn't be a liability on defense.

Oh come on.

[wisblue]

Sparty got a long count on that one inbound play.

[Johnny B]

Tom izzo the genius of march...

Sucks are coach is know for great regular seasons and failures in the tournament