2025-26 College Hoops Thread

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

It was right there, man.

I'll give you credit, you are quite a card.

[Hards Alumni]

I'll give you credit, you are quite a card.

How dare you charge me with such a title.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

How dare you charge me with such a title.

Sorry. From now on, I will only make monthly statements about you.

[VegasWarrior77]

Williams 'completely aware' of Maryland's disappointing season
https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/3476406/williams-completely-aware-of-marylands-disappointing-season

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Buzz Williams took some time to address the big picture of a season gone wrong.

In his first campaign at Maryland, the Terrapins are 9-14, 2-10 in Big Ten play. That's even after a victory at Minnesota on Sunday — one that was followed by some online debate over his postgame accessibility.

So in his news conference Tuesday, Williams held himself accountable.

"Whatever was going on on the internet that said I didn't want to talk to the media, I don't know. I have not tried to dodge anything relative to the results. I've coached 19 years as a head coach. I'm completely aware of how good Maryland is, and how disappointing our season has been," Williams said. "Our staff is continuing to study and figure out ways for improvement, but our system going forward will be more sustainable."

The Terrapins already have four losses by at least 30 points.

Williams took over after Kevin Willard left for the Villanova job. This season went downhill in a hurry, and leading scorer Pharrel Payne hasn't played since injuring a leg in mid-December.

"We have to do a better job in our decisions. We have to do a better job in our evaluations," Williams said. "We can't control the injuries. That's not justification for our lack of success."

Beyond the poor performance on the court, there's been a sense Williams hasn't connected well enough with his new fan base — an issue that's important in an era when players come and go so quickly.

"I have never said no, unless it impacted what I needed to do on my job," Williams said. "So I apologize for those that don't think they know me, or whoever these fans are. I'm not hiding anything."

Maryland hosts Iowa on Wednesday night.

"There's not an excuse or justification for our lack of success, other than we have to do better and we will do better," Williams said.

[WhiteTrash]

Williams 'completely aware' of Maryland's disappointing season
https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/3476406/williams-completely-aware-of-marylands-disappointing-season

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Buzz Williams took some time to address the big picture of a season gone wrong.

In his first campaign at Maryland, the Terrapins are 9-14, 2-10 in Big Ten play. That's even after a victory at Minnesota on Sunday — one that was followed by some online debate over his postgame accessibility.

So in his news conference Tuesday, Williams held himself accountable.

"Whatever was going on on the internet that said I didn't want to talk to the media, I don't know. I have not tried to dodge anything relative to the results. I've coached 19 years as a head coach. I'm completely aware of how good Maryland is, and how disappointing our season has been," Williams said. "Our staff is continuing to study and figure out ways for improvement, but our system going forward will be more sustainable."

The Terrapins already have four losses by at least 30 points.

Williams took over after Kevin Willard left for the Villanova job. This season went downhill in a hurry, and leading scorer Pharrel Payne hasn't played since injuring a leg in mid-December.

"We have to do a better job in our decisions. We have to do a better job in our evaluations," Williams said. "We can't control the injuries. That's not justification for our lack of success."

Beyond the poor performance on the court, there's been a sense Williams hasn't connected well enough with his new fan base — an issue that's important in an era when players come and go so quickly.

"I have never said no, unless it impacted what I needed to do on my job," Williams said. "So I apologize for those that don't think they know me, or whoever these fans are. I'm not hiding anything."

Maryland hosts Iowa on Wednesday night.

"There's not an excuse or justification for our lack of success, other than we have to do better and we will do better," Williams said.

That's a good PR move for a new coach. Not something he has to do, but good to do.

[Billy Hoyle]

That's a good PR move for a new coach. Not something he has to do, but good to do.

It sounds like Buzz is setting himself up job hopping against in the off-season.

[Hards Alumni]

It sounds like Buzz is setting himself up job hopping against in the off-season.

I often think about the people around here that are nostalgic for this guy.

[tower912]

He showed you could win without an aircraft carrier. Gardner, Otule, Mbao, McMorrow.

Guard play rules.

[Hards Alumni]

He showed you could win without an aircraft carrier. Gardner, Otule, Mbao, McMorrow.

Guard play rules.

He also showed someone his literal sh1t from his ass.

[tower912]

Legend has it.

[Billy Hoyle]

I often think about the people around here that are nostalgic for this guy.

Not me.

I'll never forget an MU staff member telling me, "Buzz and his wife got so insufferable  we would have taken the Creans back in a second."

[WhiteTrash]

it is going to be interesting to see how the committee treats Alabama and the five games they played with Bediako. They went 3-2. Does the committee not count the three wins? I'd normally think they'd cower to Greg Sankey but he came out in opposition to Bediako playing so who the hell knows.

Not sure this is the right thread for this, but in reaction to the Ole Miss QB getting another year of eligibility, the ESPN radio guys proclaimed:

1. The NCAA is dead.
2. The NCAA does nothing (literally nothing)
3. The NCAA never pushed back on N.I.L. (WHAT??)
4. Claims the NCAA need to have the same rules for D-1, D-2, and D-3. (Exact opposite of most everyone)
5. The P4 teams are going to breakoff and all will be better than under the NCAA.
      [these "experts" don't even know that the EXACT SAME PEOPLE will be making the rules as there is now under the NCAA, unless you think Loras College and Texas A&M University at Galveston are making decisions for the P4]

Additionally, I'm not going to pick a side here, but the non-revenue sports are at great risk of going away.

My point of this is that casual fans, not people here, listen to this information and think is is factual and accurate.

[Billy Hoyle]

Not sure this is the right thread for this, but in reaction to the Ole Miss QB getting another year of eligibility, the ESPN radio guys proclaimed:

1. The NCAA is dead.
2. The NCAA does nothing (literally nothing)
3. The NCAA never pushed back on N.I.L. (WHAT??)
4. Claims the NCAA need to have the same rules for D-1, D-2, and D-3. (Exact opposite of most everyone)
5. The P4 teams are going to breakoff and all will be better than under the NCAA.
      [these "experts" don't even know that the EXACT SAME PEOPLE will be making the rules as there is now under the NCAA, unless you think Loras College and Texas A&M University at Galveston are making decisions for the P4]

Additionally, I'm not going to pick a side here, but the non-revenue sports are at great risk of going away.

My point of this is that casual fans, not people here, listen to this information and think is is factual and accurate.

The NCAA held fast to its rules, and he was denied three times. Chambliss did not provide documented medical evidence that he could not play in 2022. Ferris State could not find the practice logs, which could have shown Chamblis was participating (they claimed they went to a new system and it would be too expensive. What a joke). Chambliss never once mentioned academics in his testimony, either.

The fact is, Chambliss went out and found an Ole Miss grad judge who gleefully announced his decision, which was probably written before the hearing, much like the one-time transfer exception decision, in which a 45-page holding document was magically produced within a half hour of the conclusion of the hearing.

If the NCAA is dead ESPN has been a major contributor to its death, so F them. I found it amusing when the Tennessee AG complained about the transfer portal and the movement of players. You know, the guy who brought the suit that invalidated the one time transfer exception rule. "Arsonist regrets that the fire he sent to his neighbor's house spread and burned his own.

[MuggsyB]

Mich St. is on pace to give up 120 to the Weasels. 

[WhiteTrash]

The NCAA held fast to its rules, and he was denied three times. Chambliss did not provide documented medical evidence that he could not play in 2022. Ferris State could not find the practice logs, which could have shown Chamblis was participating (they claimed they went to a new system and it would be too expensive. What a joke). Chambliss never once mentioned academics in his testimony, either.

The fact is, Chambliss went out and found an Ole Miss grad judge who gleefully announced his decision, which was probably written before the hearing, much like the one-time transfer exception decision, in which a 45-page holding document was magically produced within a half hour of the conclusion of the hearing.

If the NCAA is dead ESPN has been a major contributor to its death, so F them. I found it amusing when the Tennessee AG complained about the transfer portal and the movement of players. You know, the guy who brought the suit that invalidated the one time transfer exception rule. "Arsonist regrets that the fire he sent to his neighbor's house spread and burned his own.

I knew Louisville fans who thought the NCAA was not sever enough with the penalties on Kentucky, who wanted the NCAA disbanded because they went after UofL. Hypocrisy anyone?

The perception that the NCAA is like the IRS is so wrong. The NCAA is like men's only country club and thinking changing its name but not its membership will make things different. 

[Viper]

Mich St. is on pace to give up 120 to the Weasels. 

welp, this Friday night is shot

[BCHoopster]

Shows what you can do with the portal!

[tower912]

Shows what you can do with the portal!

By your logic, since every other team uses the portal every other team would make the tournament.

[The Sultan]

The NCAA held fast to its rules, and he was denied three times. Chambliss did not provide documented medical evidence that he could not play in 2022. Ferris State could not find the practice logs, which could have shown Chamblis was participating (they claimed they went to a new system and it would be too expensive. What a joke). Chambliss never once mentioned academics in his testimony, either.

The fact is, Chambliss went out and found an Ole Miss grad judge who gleefully announced his decision, which was probably written before the hearing, much like the one-time transfer exception decision, in which a 45-page holding document was magically produced within a half hour of the conclusion of the hearing.

If the NCAA is dead ESPN has been a major contributor to its death, so F them. I found it amusing when the Tennessee AG complained about the transfer portal and the movement of players. You know, the guy who brought the suit that invalidated the one time transfer exception rule. "Arsonist regrets that the fire he sent to his neighbor's house spread and burned his own.

Trinidad Chambliss SHOULD be eligible because he is fun as hell to watch.

[Shooter McGavin]

Shows what you can do with the portal!

If you use it correctly.  Talent evaluation and fit are needed just like with old fashioned recruiting of high school players. 

[CountryRoads]

Badgers look like a top 4 seed.

[BCHoopster]

By your logic, since every other team uses the portal every other team would make the tournament.
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Or your logic, better be last in the Big East.

[MuggsyB]

Badgers look like a top 4 seed.

They're not a top 4 seed if you look at their overall results but definitely have 3 major wins.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

By your logic, since every other team uses the portal every other team would make the tournament.
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Or your logic, better be last in the Big East.