2025-26 College Hoops Thread

[Billy Hoyle]

It's only one game but Ajayi could be a difference maker for Butler. A double/double last night. He struggled with finding his role at Gonzaga but was one of the best mid-major players in the country at Pepperdine the season prior:

https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1986428136230207660

[MU82]

It's only one game but Ajayi could be a difference maker for Butler. A double/double last night. He struggled with finding his role at Gonzaga but was one of the best mid-major players in the country at Pepperdine the season prior:

https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1986428136230207660

I hope so. Would be nice if Butler didn't suck year after year.

[GoldenEagles03]

Rumors from Blue Jay country that their Top 50ish Freshman, Hudson Greer, may RS and transfer before ever playing a game in Omaha.

If that winds up happening that could be a big blow to the depth of Creighton and another portal era roster casualty.

[MUbiz]

Rumors from Blue Jay country that their Top 50ish Freshman, Hudson Greer, may RS and transfer before ever playing a game in Omaha.

If that winds up happening that could be a big blow to the depth of Creighton and another portal era roster casualty.

https://x.com/AnaBellMedia/status/1986234458714837231

[GoldenEagles03]

https://x.com/AnaBellMedia/status/1986234458714837231

Thanks!

I had totally missed this.

[Billy Hoyle]

I hope so. Would be nice if Butler didn't suck year after year.

they haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)

[The Sultan]

they haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)

Thad Matta's retirement gig.

[brewcity77]

If you're looking for a fun game tonight, check out IU Indy vs LIU. And if you're the gambling sort, bet the over. Yes, I know it opened at 161 and has been bet up to 185.5 but still bet the over.

EDIT: It's on at 5:30 pm on ESPN+, so if you're been watching Marquette this year, you should be able to watch this.

[MU82]

they haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)

Last 4 years, they've won 6, 6, 9 and 6 Big East games - a 27-53 BE record during that span. I happen to think that sucks, but I guess it's all semantics.

[WhiteTrash]

Last 4 years, they've won 6, 6, 9 and 6 Big East games - a 27-53 BE record during that span. I happen to think that sucks, but I guess it's all semantics.

Sounds the the golden years for DePaul that their fans would regale their kids with stories of.

[brewcity77]

If you're looking for a fun game tonight, check out IU Indy vs LIU. And if you're the gambling sort, bet the over. Yes, I know it opened at 161 and has been bet up to 185.5 but still bet the over.

EDIT: It's on at 5:30 pm on ESPN+, so if you're been watching Marquette this year, you should be able to watch this.

22 combined points in the first 4 minutes, on pace for 220 combined. This is nuts.

[MU82]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.

Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.

Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.

https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?

[Jockey]

Should be a fun battle for the #1 draft pick with Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer pretty much neck & neck. Peterson is generally the guy listed as #1, but I'd take Dybantsa 1st. I think he could be a Tracy McGrady clone as he develops his 3 point shot.

But either way, there are 3 or possibly even 4 #1 quality grade picks this year.

[wadesworld]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.

Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.

Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.

https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?

19 year old female Florida better be careful about yelling at Todd Golden.  Might end up with some pictures on their phone they don't want.

[JWags85]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.

Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.

Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.

https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?

Entering the game and high fiving Handlogten while dwarfing him was wild...considering Handlogten is 7'1 and looked like a 6 foot Chris Paul gazing up giving pointers to a power foward.

I'll say he is intriguing though cause while he's not an agile freak like Wemby (or even Porzingis), he's not super stiff and plodding.  Movement wise, he's got more in common with those guys than the other huge dudes recently like Tacko Fall or Sim Bhullar.