2023-24 Around the League and Other Games of Interest

[CyCarp]

Noah Carter about to be 0-18 in SEC

Nothing against him but I hope his family is happy....

Good for him. Mizzou folks were pretty excited about their coach, I think this was his second year - I'd imagine that had changed after this year. Guy seemed like a great recruiter but horrible coach.

[clenz]

Good for him. Mizzou folks were pretty excited about their coach, I think this was his second year - I'd imagine that had changed after this year. Guy seemed like a great recruiter but horrible coach.

and Smithpeters is his recruiting guru.

If he loses him to SIU they somehow get worse and recruit worse?

The more I sit on the Mullins news the worse it is of a decision .

[sivert]

And Indiana State starts 0-5 from 3. Sounds about right.

[orangetennis]

And Indiana State starts 0-5 from 3. Sounds about right.

While Drake goes 7 for 7.
Dogs doing to the Trees what the Trees did to us yesterday.

[orangetennis]

What stands out to me from watching this MVC title game is the team speed and quickness. It's something we've lagged behind in recent seasons.

[orangetennis]

Does ISUb get an at large bid?

[sevelev711]

Does ISUb get an at large bid?

They should, and...probably will, but the fact that we even have to wonder and think about it is absolutely embarrassing for the state of college basketball.

[Username]

Does ISUb get an at large bid?

They should have been in regardless of what happened in the tournament, but a close Drake-ISUb title game with Drake winning was literally the best case scenario for a 2 bid Valley.

If the valley doesn't get 2 in someone somewhere, preferably with no power to ever remedy the situation should get a very strongly worded email

[unifan]

As a program, Drake is running circles around UNI and it’s not particularly close. Don’t see anything changing with that any time soon either.

[PantherAlum09]

So now Yaklich, Ford, and Mullins are gone. Schertz is most likely gone and we still don't know about Devries. Lots of turnover in the Valley this year. Any time this happens you are going to se a lot of player movement as well. Very interesting offseason coming up.

[sevelev711]

As a program, Drake is running circles around UNI and it’s not particularly close. Don’t see anything changing with that any time soon either.

I mean DeVries could certainly leave, and it'd be crazy if Drake were to make three fantastic hires in a row. That being said, I'd rather the playing field be evened by us getting better rather than them being worse.

[BrockLesnar2]

Does ISUb get an at large bid?

Probably not, they didn't have enough outside the league. The league was better this time, but still average. Bradley might be short of the NIT too.

[BrockLesnar2]

They should have been in regardless of what happened in the tournament, but a close Drake-ISUb title game with Drake winning was literally the best case scenario for a 2 bid Valley.

If the valley doesn't get 2 in someone somewhere, preferably with no power to ever remedy the situation should get a very strongly worded email

Get your pen ready for the rough draft. They are probably going NIT.

[SteinPizza]

What stands out to me from watching this MVC title game is the team speed and quickness. It's something we've lagged behind in recent seasons.

People in another thread are talking about needing more three point shooting, but I agree with the above. More team speed would make for better perimeter defense, and the ability to create and get to the rim on offense.

[BrockLesnar2]

Correct, like the old adage speed kills. The best teams can both close off the lane and close out to the perimeter. The better ones can also get their own shot. That all takes more foot speed than what we possess.