2025-26 Season General Discussion

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eastisbest

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Perhaps early but with the portal open today:

If their message board is correct, Toledo currently has only three players who HAVEN'T put their names in the portal.
 
 
eastisbest said:
Perhaps early but with the portal open today:

If their message board is correct, Toledo currently has only three players who HAVEN'T put their names in the portal.
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I don't blame the players, might as well see if there are any buyers out there for your services. Toledo - MAC schools may have to go the Drake route, find some D2 players. There are some good bball players in the lower ranks just to have to dig for them.
 
I really think IU made the worst hire of any of the power conference schools. I think even Iowa & Minnesota ended up with better coaches.
 
Harlan Obioha, a towering 7-foot center from UNC Wilmington, has committed to play basketball for West Virginia University (WVU). This move marks the first recruitment by WVU's new head coach, Ross Hodge. Last season, Obioha averaged 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, showcasing his high basketball IQ, impressive passing skills, and energetic play style. His commitment to WVU was confirmed by his agents and reported across various sports news outlets.
 
Nick Boyd, a transfer guard from San Diego State, has committed to the University of Wisconsin's basketball team. Boyd, who previously played at Florida Atlantic University and was part of their 2023 Final Four team, brings significant experience with an average of 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game from his last season at San Diego State. His choice to join Wisconsin was influenced by the team's offensive strategy and the coaching staff's reputation. This transfer is part of Wisconsin's broader strategy to strengthen their guard position, having also added players like Andrew Rohde from Virginia. The move has been met with enthusiasm, with many noting Boyd's potential to enhance the Badgers' performance in upcoming seasons.
 
A lesson learned from this year's tournament I guess, strong guards will carry you. Nearly the rest of the team can be role players but that guard better be a star and better be able to go 40 minutes.

Purdue being tauted as favorite next year. Lost their entire wing to the portal, have no one to keep a team like those in the final 8, off the boards, and outlets are still calling them the favorites. Renn supposedly this year demanded minutes and scoring opportunities or he was going to draft or portal. Kid can be a head case for sure (as can Smith and Loyer) so getting in quality strong forwards willing to play second fiddle is going to be a con-man's game.

I like Florida again. That coach designs against the opponent. Puts a chameleon on the floor, you're not sure who you're going to get. Painter simply says, this is our best, beat it.
 
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Kaleb Glenn Transfers to Michigan State Basketball

Kaleb Glenn, a 6'7" forward who previously played for Florida Atlantic University and hails from Louisville, has transferred to Michigan State University's basketball team. Last season, Glenn averaged 12.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, showcasing his athleticism, shooting efficiency with a 41% three-point range, and versatility on the court. His move to the Spartans is expected to significantly enhance their lineup, bringing both his skills and experience playing with some current MSU players.
 
Acaden Lewis Decommits from Kentucky

Acaden Lewis, a top-25 basketball recruit and four-star point guard, has decommitted from the University of Kentucky. Lewis, who had initially committed to Kentucky, decided to explore other opportunities, stating the decision was made in the best interest of his future. Lewis had previously considered other top programs like Duke, North Carolina, UConn, and Michigan.
 
Baylor loses every player on this year's roster.

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on March 24 and will not close until April 22. According to a report by Front Office Sports, over 2,000 NCAA Division I men's basketball players have entered their names into the portal, which equates to about 35% of all players.


While this has impacted teams differently across the country, few teams have felt it more than the Baylor Bears. Following the decision by starting center Josh Ojianwuna to enter his name into the portal, the Bears will not have a single returning player from the 2024-25 roster, as revealed by 247Sports' Foster Nicholas.


 
Orin Swift said:
Big win for Michigan Basketball as projected first round pick Yaxel Lenderborg withdraws his name from the draft.
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Michigan should enter next season as a top 10 team - maybe top 5. Very well-balanced squad in terms of size, talent, shooting, and experience.

The Big 10 as a whole is projected to be much more competitive in next year's NCAA tournament where they only produced 1 Elite Eight and zero Final Four teams in 2025.
 
Chop Stix said:
Michigan should enter next season as a top 10 team - maybe top 5. Very well-balanced squad in terms of size, talent, shooting, and experience.

The Big 10 as a whole is projected to be much more competitive in next year's NCAA tournament where they only produced 1 Elite Eight and zero Final Four teams in 2025.
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God let's hope so. It can't be much worse
 
For those old enough to remember, this was the first time CBS ever did a video montage to music that looks back on a just completed NCAA tourney. It was 1983 and the tournament was getting very popular, not as it is now because of the brackets contests, but because the basketball was so compelling. The coaches were larger than life characters, great players stayed for three or four years, and this particular tourney (1983) was the last Final Four ever held in an on-campus arena, The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. And it was played at over a mile high altitude, so players were sucking wind in the epic semi between Louisville and Houston. It culminated in the massive upset of NC State over Houston, with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, and propelled Coach Jim Valvano into fame and eventually a lasting legacy. The tourney is still fun to watch, but the regular season isn’t as important as it was then and the stars aren’t quite as bright today. Oh, and CBS came up with the “One Shining Moment” song to sum up all the tourneys, due to the positive reaction to the montages done to a pop tune. Just ran into this one by accident and thought I would post it for nostalgia and to get us ready for the upcoming season.
 
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cjb5656 said:
For those old enough to remember, this was the first time CBS ever did a video montage to music that looks back on a just completed NCAA tourney. It was 1983 and the tournament was hugely popular, not as it is now because of the brackets contests, but because the basketball was so compelling. The coaches were larger than life characters, great players stayed for three or four years, and this particular tourney (1983) was the last Final Four ever held in an on-campus arena, The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. And it was played at over a mile high altitude, so players were sucking wind in the epic semi between Louisville and Houston. It culminated in the massive upset of NC State over Houston, with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, and propelled Coach Jim Valvano into fame and eventually a lasting legacy. The tourney is still fun to watch, but the regular season isn’t as important as it was then and the stars aren’t quite as bright today. Oh, and CBS came up with the “One Shining Moment” song to sum up all the tourneys, due to the positive reaction to the montages done to a pop tune. Just ran into this one by accident and thought I would post it for nostalgia and to get us ready for the upcoming season.
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Awesome. Those coaches: Knight, Thompson, Rollie, Dean, Louie, Crum, Valvano, Guy Lewis, Tark. Incredible.
 
Some notable future pros in the tourney included: Sam Bowie, Mel Turpin, Kenny “Sky” Walker, Alvin Robertson, Wayman Tisdale, Dale Ellis, Doc Rivers, Chris Mullin, Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins, Brad Daugherty, Roy Hinson, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Len Bias, Ralph Sampson, Rick Carlisle, Thurl Bailey, Craig Ehlo and a ton of great college players who never made a huge mark in the NBA.
 
wolves82 said:
Awesome. Those coaches: Knight, Thompson, Rollie, Dean, Louie, Crum, Valvano, Guy Lewis, Tark. Incredible.
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And don’t forget the always theatrical and funny Lefty Driesell of Maryland.

I remember tons about that tourney, but the memory that sticks with me the most was watching a first round game on a Friday night that didn’t tip until 11:30pm live from the west coast between eventual champ NC State and Pepperdine, coached by Jim Harrick, who would later coach UCLA to win the tourney in 1995. Pepperdine was damn good and the game went two OT’s until NC State won. Pepperdine actually had a five point lead with a minute to go in the first OT, but couldn’t hold it. Jim Valvano’s moment of glory almost lost its chance to happen deep in the night of the first round.

And that NC State wolf mascot must have been family to someone at CBS because he got on that montage twice - haha. His baseball slide with the safe sign was actually done during that classic game against Pepperdine.

I had already fallen in love with the tourney by then, but the 1983 tourney was epic.
 
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