May 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:20 AM) JCL officially leaving Illinois. I still don't get it from his perspective, he would've had a huge opportunity at Illinois. Must not have liked the intensity that Underwood brings and demands. Illinois now has what, 9 scholarship players? Jeez.
May 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:31 AM) Illinois now has what, 9 scholarship players? Jeez. I don't think they will get Agau, but I have heard they have another big man target that they are trying to keep quiet. They are also going after that 4star kid from Florida who decommitted from New Mexico St.
May 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) I don't think they will get Agau, but I have heard they have another big man target that they are trying to keep quiet. They are also going after that 4star kid from Florida who decommitted from New Mexico St. What other big man is available? Is he even good? I have heard this about the Florida kid, Figueroa I believe.
May 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:35 AM) What other big man is available? Is he even good? I have heard this about the Florida kid, Figueroa I believe. There was a small drop of knowledge of there being a target, but no names were offered yet.
May 26, 20178 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:31 AM) Illinois now has what, 9 scholarship players? Jeez. Is that bad???
May 26, 20178 yr Big 12 / SEC Challenge announced. No. 4 Kentucky at No. 9 West Virginia Texas A&M at No. 2 Kansas Baylor at No. 8 Florida Oklahoma at Alabama Ole Miss at No. 24 Texas Oklahoma State at Arkansas Texas Tech at South Carolina TCU at Vanderbilt Tennessee at Iowa State Georgia at Kansas State
May 27, 20178 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 25, 2017 -> 10:13 PM) Is that bad??? Illinois fans are delusional. They expect a sweet 16 every year. I'm saying this as an Illinois fan.
June 2, 20178 yr Author Chris SolariVerified account @chrissolari 4h4 hours ago MSU target Brian Bowen to announce choice Saturday; Louisville appears to be his pick
June 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 08:08 AM) Javon Pickett commits to Missouri and reclassifies to 2018 lol. He's going to get less than 0 minutes there.
June 4, 20178 yr I just hope it means one of Geist/Van Leer transfer next year and mizzou isn't holding 4 spots of players that won't see minutes.
June 5, 20178 yr Wow. Thad Matta just stepped down as coach of Ohio State. I don't know how to feel about this.
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:03 PM) Wow. Thad Matta just stepped down as coach of Ohio State. I don't know how to feel about this. Rumors this morning were that he would step down at the end of the upcoming season. A little surprised it's now. It should have been 3 months ago if they wanted a shot at Archie. I assume they'll go the interim route this season and then look for a replacement after next season. edit: wow, sounds like this was OSU's decision. If so, what a dumb move not doing this earlier when prime candidates were available. Edited June 5, 20178 yr by JenksIsMyHero
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) Rumors this morning were that he would step down at the end of the upcoming season. A little surprised it's now. It should have been 3 months ago if they wanted a shot at Archie. I assume they'll go the interim route this season and then look for a replacement after next season. edit: wow, sounds like this was OSU's decision. If so, what a dumb move not doing this earlier when prime candidates were available. You never know what's going on behind the scenes. Hope Matta is okay and there isn't something looming.
June 5, 20178 yr Stewart MandelVerified account @slmandel 14s15 seconds ago More Gene Smith now makes it clear this wasn't Matta's call. Said last Friday, "Thad, maybe it's time for us to make a leadership change."
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:11 PM) You never know what's going on behind the scenes. Hope Matta is okay and there isn't something looming. Thad's had some health issues. AD Gene Smith said that on court performance earned him another year but recruiting was the final straw.
June 5, 20178 yr Matta always seemed like a good guy so good luck to him. Not sure what OSU is doing with the timing.
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) Thad's had some health issues. AD Gene Smith said that on court performance earned him another year but recruiting was the final straw. Yeah, I don't want to imply anything but an oddly timed forced retirement after a guy has had ongoing back problems that may have affected recruiting just makes me a bit worried. Hope he's okay, hope OSu can find a coach, and that this really just was an AD who did not want to see how bad the team would get after recruiting falling off.
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) Rumors this morning were that he would step down at the end of the upcoming season. A little surprised it's now. It should have been 3 months ago if they wanted a shot at Archie. I assume they'll go the interim route this season and then look for a replacement after next season. edit: wow, sounds like this was OSU's decision. If so, what a dumb move not doing this earlier when prime candidates were available. Rumors were from Bucknuts which is always wrong. his health is f***ed. He cant travel to recruit. If he landed some of the players he was after the last few months he probably would have stayed. But he didnt, so hes gone. Its time.
June 5, 20178 yr I did like the parting shots about recruiting and not wanting to cheat. I wish more coaches in bball would come out and say it.
June 5, 20178 yr Clay Hall @claywsyx6 Follow More Insider says OSU wish list includes: Brad Stevens, Tony Bennett, Jay Wright, Sean Miller & Billy Donovan. I know that OSU has more money than almost every athletic department in the country, but LOL.
June 5, 20178 yr Author QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) Clay Hall @claywsyx6 Follow More Insider says OSU wish list includes: Brad Stevens, Tony Bennett, Jay Wright, Sean Miller & Billy Donovan. I know that OSU has more money than almost every athletic department in the country, but LOL. My wish includes a winning powerball ticket. I wonder who has better odds?
June 5, 20178 yr Can't express how pissed i'd be if I was a fan of one of those programs and lost my coach in June/July. Those recruits too, even if anotehr place opens up space for them, it sends a ripple of screwing over kids.
June 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) Clay Hall @claywsyx6 Follow More Insider says OSU wish list includes: Brad Stevens, Tony Bennett, Jay Wright, Sean Miller & Billy Donovan. I know that OSU has more money than almost every athletic department in the country, but LOL. He's also full of s***. Shoulda got Archie months ago. Stupid.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.