2021-22 Basketball Schedule

[BCPanther]

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.

With Betz and Henry you see flashes of what they COULD be but there's just no consistency in playing at that level.

[CyCarp]

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.

I'm surprised Loyola and Drake are both up there after both lost their best player from last year. I think losing Krut is going to hurt Loyola a ton. He just did so much both from both scoring and passing perspective - but OTOH that big we offered (Hudson or Hutson I think?) did play pretty well late in the season for them. Yesufu seemed like the only thing Drake had at the end of the season - sure they were banged up a bit, but we'll see how the head into next year.

For us, I don't even know where to start. I wonder if Jake will go with the line change every once in a while again, although you have to expect AJ, Phyfe, Berhow to get the bulk of the minutes. Guys like Carter, Born and Heise definitely deserve 20+ minutes also. After that, minutes get tight with Kimmons, Pickford, Betz, Anderson, Duax. Part of me wonders if Pickford kind of takes a leadership role with less minutes, but he also played really well at the end of the season too.

[BCPanther]

I'm surprised Loyola and Drake are both up there after both lost their best player from last year. I think losing Krut is going to hurt Loyola a ton. He just did so much both from both scoring and passing perspective - but OTOH that big we offered (Hudson or Hutson I think?) did play pretty well late in the season for them. Yesufu seemed like the only thing Drake had at the end of the season - sure they were banged up a bit, but we'll see how the head into next year.

For us, I don't even know where to start. I wonder if Jake will go with the line change every once in a while again, although you have to expect AJ, Phyfe, Berhow to get the bulk of the minutes. Guys like Carter, Born and Heise definitely deserve 20+ minutes also. After that, minutes get tight with Kimmons, Pickford, Betz, Anderson, Duax. Part of me wonders if Pickford kind of takes a leadership role with less minutes, but he also played really well at the end of the season too.

I'm not sure Yesefu would have even started at Drake this year. He had a great run at the end but it took getting A LOT of shots.

The big concern at Loyola for me is a 29 year old first time head coach. He's got a really bright future but being that young at this level is definitely going to lead to some growing pains. See: Jacobson, Ben 2006-2008.

[GhostOfRedeker]

You guys keep mentioning Carter getting minutes. I thought he entered the transfer portal. Did he decide to come back and I missed it?

[sivert]

Yeah, Noah Carter withdrew his name from the portal a few days after putting it in.

[Big Cats]

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.

Pre-season polls and articles tend to be about last season rather the the potential for the next season. To be fair, it's hard to judge "potential."

[BCPanther]

The St Bonaventure game is Saturday, November 27th at 1:00 central time.

I hope we have a good opponent or two before we see them. They will have already had the Charleston Classic which includes Boise, Clemson, Elon, Marquette, Ole Miss, Temple and West Virginia. That's a pretty good field.

[DownGoesKansas]

The St Bonaventure game is Saturday, November 27th at 1:00 central time.

I hope we have a good opponent or two before we see them. They will have already had the Charleston Classic which includes Boise, Clemson, Elon, Marquette, Ole Miss, Temple and West Virginia. That's a pretty good field.

This confirms Jon? was right about starting on road. So that means the quote from Jake has more life about getting a good home game..... Or did I miss something here.

[BCPanther]

This confirms Jon? was right about starting on road. So that means the quote from Jake has more life about getting a good home game..... Or did I miss something here.

I am 99% sure this was the series Jake was talking about but he just phrased it funny. There isn't another Top 20 team, with the tiniest of tiny exemption of Houston, that would even pick up the phone if we called about taking a buy, let alone a H-H.

[DownGoesKansas]

I am 99% sure this was the series Jake was talking about but he just phrased it funny. There isn't another Top 20 team, with the tiniest of tiny exemption of Houston, that would even pick up the phone if we called about taking a buy, let alone a H-H.

Makes sense and almost certainly right but a weird statement then. Oh well.

[orangetennis]

I'm surprised Loyola and Drake are both up there after both lost their best player from last year. I think losing Krut is going to hurt Loyola a ton. He just did so much both from both scoring and passing perspective - but OTOH that big we offered (Hudson or Hutson I think?) did play pretty well late in the season for them. Yesufu seemed like the only thing Drake had at the end of the season - sure they were banged up a bit, but we'll see how the head into next year.

For us, I don't even know where to start. I wonder if Jake will go with the line change every once in a while again, although you have to expect AJ, Phyfe, Berhow to get the bulk of the minutes. Guys like Carter, Born and Heise definitely deserve 20+ minutes also. After that, minutes get tight with Kimmons, Pickford, Betz, Anderson, Duax. Part of me wonders if Pickford kind of takes a leadership role with less minutes, but he also played really well at the end of the season too.

Are we certain AJ gets huge minutes right out the chute? Could he be eased back into game action, limiting his minutes for a few games?

[CyCarp]

Are we certain AJ gets huge minutes right out the chute? Could he be eased back into game action, limiting his minutes for a few games?

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's on track to be a full go in August. Jake commented on it fairly recently. I'd think that would allow plenty of time for him to get into game shape. Hopefully there are no setbacks.

[MNpanthers]

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's on track to be a full go in August. Jake commented on it fairly recently. I'd think that would allow plenty of time for him to get into game shape. Hopefully there are no setbacks.

Green, who Jacobson says is four to six weeks away from being completely cleared, is participating in individual drills.

From the courier article 1 week ago. He's gonna have to tons of time to get to 100%. Knowing his work ethic I think he'll be back and better than ever.

[Wxcpanther]

From the courier article 1 week ago. He's gonna have to tons of time to get to 100%. Knowing his work ethic I think he'll be back and better than ever.

The most recent view of AJ we really have is the game against WKU last year. That was the last full game he was healthy, and he was dominant. He was a lot stronger, his defense was significantly better including way more steals. He had turnovers, but watching that game it seemed like there were some young guys out of position that lead to a few of those. If we get that version of AJ, or something better, this season? Holy crap.

[achrist70]

I really question if he was 100% even for that game.