UNI MBB offseason thread

[MNpanthers]

Has anyone heard more about the plans for a practice facility? Closing in on a year since that strategic plan announcement.

Listened to the On UNI podcast with AD Harris as the guest, and I don't believe it was brought up even once. They did talk about football renovations and a lot of the other plans and goals for a large chunk of the podcast.

Seemed strange not to bring it up, is it just a pipe dream at this point or are they keeping it under wraps? I'm getting the impression that this is much farther off in the future than they led on last year.

[BCPanther]

Has anyone heard more about the plans for a practice facility? Closing in on a year since that strategic plan announcement.

Listened to the On UNI podcast with AD Harris as the guest, and I don't believe it was brought up even once. They did talk about football renovations and a lot of the other plans and goals for a large chunk of the podcast.

Seemed strange not to bring it up, is it just a pipe dream at this point or are they keeping it under wraps? I'm getting the impression that this is much farther off in the future than they led on last year.

Last I heard, they have the lead gift secured that will pay for a little more than half of it. Its finding other donors to make up the other half at this point.

[UNIdad]

Last I heard, they have the lead gift secured that will pay for a little more than half of it. Its finding other donors to make up the other half at this point.

Well, that is encouraging. How are they trying to raise the other half? Is there a public campaign? Or just private contacts?

[GonzoCat]

Last I heard, they have the lead gift secured that will pay for a little more than half of it. Its finding other donors to make up the other half at this point.

I understand Nick Nurse is in line for a big raise after having recently gotten a big raise.

[Wxcpanther]

I understand Nick Nurse is in line for a big raise after having recently gotten a big raise.

Jake and Harris would be fools not to at least give him a call. It isn't like we don't have our fair share of bigtime pro athletes that would probably donate something if asked. DJ is in for a new contract after this year, there's your donor for upgrading the dome

[Blue42]

Jake and Harris would be fools not to at least give him a call. It isn't like we don't have our fair share of bigtime pro athletes that would probably donate something if asked. DJ is in for a new contract after this year, there's your donor for upgrading the dome

DJ already got his new contract.

[sivert]

Jake and Harris would be fools not to at least give him a call. It isn't like we don't have our fair share of bigtime pro athletes that would probably donate something if asked. DJ is in for a new contract after this year, there's your donor for upgrading the dome

Or see if he wants to spend a few days with the offensive coaches and the team and pick his brain about what will work. From the descriptions, it seems like he would love it.

[OhNewby]

I'm not sure if people have listened to the OnUNI podcast, but Cole Henry had knee surgery, sounds like it was minor, but he'll be rehabbing this summer. Probably makes a redshirt more likely.

[sivert]

I just listened to that this morning before church. Too bad he’ll miss the Italy trip.
Next year with Luke and JD as seniors, Biggie healthy, and Phyfe back, a red shirt probably would have happened anyway?

[Wxcpanther]

I just listened to that this morning before church. Too bad he’ll miss the Italy trip.
Next year with Luke and JD as seniors, Biggie healthy, and Phyfe back, a red shirt probably would have happened anyway?

He probably would have taken Biggie's spot, IMO. Still might. Kid is built for this new offense. Dislocated knee isn't minor though, FWIW.

[Blue42]

Per Coach Green interview, sounds like CH is going on the Italy trip but won't play.

And he sound not concerned at all with his full recovery.

[CyCarp]

Good article on Phyfe, sounds like his medical issues are behind him...

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/uni-panthers/austin-phyfe-uni-basketball-vasovagal-syncope-recovery-2019-2020-season-20190618?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GazetteOnlineSports+%28TheGazette.com+Sports+News%29

[06panther10]

A starting 5 of:

AJ
Trae
Isaiah
Ty
Phyfe

looks really good on paper. Will be huge for us to get Austin back on the floor.

[BCPanther]

A starting 5 of:

AJ
Trae
Isaiah
Ty
Phyfe

looks really good on paper. Will be huge for us to get Austin back on the floor.

That looks really good. Quality depth behind them too. The best Jake teams have been 9 or 10 deep and this team should be that.

[UNIChippewa]

That looks really good. Quality depth behind them too. The best Jake teams have been 9 or 10 deep and this team should be that.

Unless we suffer any more injuries (God forbid) between now and the start of the practice season in fall there is really no reason IMO for us not to be a Top 3 MVC team this upcoming season.

This needs to be a "bounce back" kind of season for us in the most crucial sense of the phrase. I'm ready to be done with these sub-.500 seasons, and I'm sure the coaches and players are as well.