2024 Offseason

[UNI MadCat]

Jake didn't mention it, nobody asked about it. We haven't in over a decade so I can't imagine we start now.

Season is over.

This is a misleading statement. We haven’t played in a decade because we were only eligible to play in it once, and declined (the year after making the CIT semis). The other times we were either below .500, in the NIT or in the NCAA.

It doesn’t sound like there’s any talk of it happening but to say it as if we routinely have opted out is not really telling the real story.

[DownGoesKansas]

There's the disconnect. You're right.

This is probably Jake's best roster when you look at it but it just hasn't clicked and it sprinkles in real head scratchers at times (Evansville, UIC, Murray). This team cost itself an NIT bid by completely no showing 3 or 4 games.

No choice but to run it back next year but it's hard to see the ceiling being anything other than 20-12ish with another Saturday exit in St Louis.

Feel free to prove me wrong, boys...

An easier schedule would be a good start...

[clenz]

Not sure where I got the idea that the CIT was done. Regardless, I love that no one asked him about it. It’s the literal end of the season and a very logical question. Unless it was simply implied there was no way we’d do it.

It did go away then came back with another name and then went away because Covid and then came back again just this year.

totally get why anyone would think it didn’t exists anymore.

[BCPanther]

Next year will be way easier schedule wise. No Battle 4 Atlantis. The Richmond series is over (though I hope that one gets extended). USF is over (and man did we get unlucky there with what everyone thought they would be). Toledo is over.

North Texas and NIU, both at home, are the only two on the books right now. I've had 3 different people tell me 3 different MTEs and none of them will be anywhere close to as tough as Atlantis (Paradise Jam, SoCal Challenge, Cancun). Chance to really juice the metrics early with an experienced team.

[Ryan119]

After watching us this season, I’m wondering if we are lacking a leader on the floor. I think Tytan may be that guy but I look at years past and see guys such as Moran, Ali, Koch, Wes, Bohanan who were able to bring the guys together during tough times. Maybe I am missing it but just something that seemed noticeable to me this year.

[sivert]

After watching us this season, I’m wondering if we are lacking a leader on the floor. I think Tytan may be that guy but I look at years past and see guys such as Moran, Ali, Koch, Wes, Bohanan who were able to bring the guys together during tough times. Maybe I am missing it but just something that seemed noticeable to me this year.

I think RJ can do that but he needs to be able to hit the shots he gets himself.

[orangetennis]

Next year will be way easier schedule wise. No Battle 4 Atlantis. The Richmond series is over (though I hope that one gets extended). USF is over (and man did we get unlucky there with what everyone thought they would be). Toledo is over.

North Texas and NIU, both at home, are the only two on the books right now. I've had 3 different people tell me 3 different MTEs and none of them will be anywhere close to as tough as Atlantis (Paradise Jam, SoCal Challenge, Cancun). Chance to really juice the metrics early with an experienced team.

I'm done expecting our teams to get off to a good start. Ever since we installed Flow we have struggled in November. Flow may or may not be the problem but 2019 was our only good start in years.

[Username]

I'm done expecting our teams to get off to a good start. Ever since we installed Flow we have struggled in November. Flow may or may not be the problem but 2019 was our only good start in years.

17-18 was a pretty decent start all things considered, but yeah, I'm in the same boat. Time after time(21-22 and 23-24) these guys should have an advantage coming into the season and just flounder, so the excitement will be quelled to start the season even if it's a bit irrational to think this team will worse than last year.

The schedule may naturally be a bit easier, but I still hope we find ways to challenge ourselves. We shouldn't schedule light just for the facade of a quick start, either.

[BCPanther]

Look for Josh Schertz's name to be thrown around at Louisville. He's not the name hire but I think he's the right hire there.

[UNIpanther99]

Look for Josh Schertz's name to be thrown around at Louisville. He's not the name hire but I think he's the right hire there.

I could see West Virginia also being a good fit.

[06panther10]

I have heard WVU linked to Devries as well. Time to strike on Devries is now with Tucker being a Jr.

[Wxcpanther]

I have heard WVU linked to Devries as well. Time to strike on Devries is now with Tucker being a Jr.

That would make zero sense for Devries personally to take that job. He made tournaments prior to Tucker getting there, he will most likely continue to make tournaments after Tucker leaves.

[06panther10]

That would make zero sense for Devries personally to take that job. He made tournaments prior to Tucker getting there, he will most likely continue to make tournaments after Tucker leaves.

He made exactly 1 tournament without Tucker and it was the mockery of a season that was the covid year.

[BCPanther]

That would make zero sense for Devries personally to take that job. He made tournaments prior to Tucker getting there, he will most likely continue to make tournaments after Tucker leaves.

He made one tournament in a fake year. West Virginia is flush with NIL money and in the middle of an area he's had success recruiting. He'd be stupid not to take it if offered.

[ofpantherandman]

He made one tournament in a fake year. West Virginia is flush with NIL money and in the middle of an area he's had success recruiting. He'd be stupid not to take it if offered.

2020-21 was a real year that happened. Drake made the tournament and won a game. Against Wichita! Don't take it away from them. It counts.