2021-22 Basketball Schedule

[BCPanther]

Get St. Thomas on the phone. Do a 3-1 like we did with UND and SDSU when they were moving up.

Love that idea.

[BrockLesnar]

Correct. Figure there's a non-DI in there so probably 5 DIs to find and I know they want all of those to be at home.

So, we're looking at teams such as the one top 20 team in the works, Upper Iowa, Alcorn State, Grambling, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Green Bay?

[BCPanther]

So, we're looking at teams such as the one top 20 team in the works, Upper Iowa, Alcorn State, Grambling, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Green Bay?

I think the level will be better than that. With Nicholls already booked, I'd expect a low major regional team, a low major out of region and then, with any luck, two more H-H that start here. We've only got one road game on the schedule for 22-23.

[BCPanther]

Richmond game is Sunday, December 5th.

[Wxcpanther]

Richmond game is Sunday, December 5th.

Getting that game on a weekend, I'm assuming a Sunday afternoon, is awesome. Should be a great crowd.

[Panther Fan]

The Athletic came out with pre-season mid-major Top 10. St. Bonn is #1, Loyola #3, Drake #7. They also list 7 teams as "waiting room", we are not listed. Kind of feels like IF AJ is healthy our expectations should be just as high if not higher than going into last year when we pre-season Valley favorites. Hopefully it's good starting a little under the radar.

[Gboom23]

I agree - the lack of preseason buzz nationally is a little puzzling to me. Hopefully the guys use that as motivation. A veteran squad with a chip on their shoulder can be very dangerous.

[BCPanther]

Even the national writers that follow mid-majors have a really short memory and once a team drops off the radar they kind of disappear. A true 'what have you done for me lately' business.

Strong start and a healthy AJ and available Kimmons makes us relevant again and really quickly.

[06panther10]

I agree - the lack of preseason buzz nationally is a little puzzling to me. Hopefully the guys use that as motivation. A veteran squad with a chip on their shoulder can be very dangerous.

That is what happens when you go 10-15 in a season.

[GoPanthers85]

Even the national writers that follow mid-majors have a really short memory and once a team drops off the radar they kind of disappear. A true 'what have you done for me lately' business.

Strong start and a healthy AJ and available Kimmons makes us relevant again and really quickly.

Have we heard official word that Kimmons will be back by the start of the season?

[BCPanther]

Have we heard official word that Kimmons will be back by the start of the season?

Yes. He's back in Cedar Falls and is a full go in summer workouts.

[DownGoesKansas]

Yes. He's back in Cedar Falls and is a full go in summer workouts.

Our backcourt minutes will be interesting. (AJ 38 ish, Berhow 30? Born/Heise/Kimmons? Say Pickford splits with Carter so lets not include him. but then after that who knows. I didn't even mention everyone or anyone new.

Will be a mess...

[GoPanthers85]

Yes. He's back in Cedar Falls and is a full go in summer workouts.

Great! Thanks for the info

[BCPanther]

Our backcourt minutes will be interesting. (AJ 38 ish, Berhow 30? Born/Heise/Kimmons? Say Pickford splits with Carter so lets not include him. but then after that who knows. I didn't even mention everyone or anyone new.

Will be a mess...

It's absolutely going to be a mess. You're also going to have to find minutes for Mar, Anderson and Duax in that mess. My first gut is that Mar and Anderson see time at the 4 and you push Carter to the 5 but then what do you do with Betz and Henry.

You ALMOST wish that Pickford and Mar would have decided to move on...

[DownGoesKansas]

It's absolutely going to be a mess. You're also going to have to find minutes for Mar, Anderson and Duax in that mess. My first gut is that Mar and Anderson see time at the 4 and you push Carter to the 5 but then what do you do with Betz and Henry.

You ALMOST wish that Pickford and Mar would have decided to move on...

Forgot Anderson, whoops. Unless Mar is loads better he will not be seeing the floor. Pickford is a tough one, he has a role but I dont want Jake falling in love with him over someone like Anderson/Heise. Will be a mess for sure.

Development of Henry will be interesting. In theory he should be able to be a legit backup to Phyfe. I dont think Betz can be that.