Ha, y'all can't wait to get rid of that guy. I can't blame you. It was a questionable hire to begin with, and he hasn't proven much.

 

They had no money to hire anyone with upside. It sucks being a college hoops fan of a school that cares mostly about football.

They had no money to hire anyone with upside. It sucks being a college hoops fan of a school that cares mostly about football.

 

Someday, you too will find your Fred Hoiberg.

Someday, you too will find your Fred Hoiberg.

Except Iowa State sucks at football and has a better history of basketball.

 

Either way, very happy to have Haith gone. Christmas came early. I thought we'd have to wait for him to inevitably fail to make the tournament next year before we would fire him. Now he's gone and we don't have to pay him. This is fantastic. Only can go up from here. The real shame is when Anderson left we had three players that would play in the NBA for the next coach to inherit. Haith left a relative wasteland for the next guy.

Stauskis?

 

Yup. DraftXpress had the Bulls taking him at 16. Their latest mock have him going at 14 (along with a few other sites).

Yup. DraftXpress had the Bulls taking him at 16. Their latest mock have him going at 14 (along with a few other sites).

 

He'd be a great fit for the Bulls. We'll see if they keep their picks if they have a shot at Melo.

Except Iowa State sucks at football and has a better history of basketball.

 

Either way, very happy to have Haith gone. Christmas came early. I thought we'd have to wait for him to inevitably fail to make the tournament next year before we would fire him. Now he's gone and we don't have to pay him. This is fantastic. Only can go up from here. The real shame is when Anderson left we had three players that would play in the NBA for the next coach to inherit. Haith left a relative wasteland for the next guy.

 

This year seems like there are much more coaches I'd be happy with than when HCMA left. But, again, as you alluded to, this is a tough situation to come into, but it's a place where you could build a program.

Do you folks think Kansas with Big Cliff is a lock to reach the Final Four? If Kansas adds Myles Turner is it preseason No. 1? Is Wisconsin a viable national title pick? Do you like North Carolina and all that young talent? Is Duke a lock with its fabulous recruiting class? Is Kentucky still the odds on favorite?

 

My guess is Wisconsin will finally win it all.

Do you folks think Kansas with Big Cliff is a lock to reach the Final Four? If Kansas adds Myles Turner is it preseason No. 1? Is Wisconsin a viable national title pick? Do you like North Carolina and all that young talent? Is Duke a lock with its fabulous recruiting class? Is Kentucky still the odds on favorite?

 

My guess is Wisconsin will finally win it all.

 

In case you haven't watched the NCAA Tournament before, there is no such thing as a lock for the Final Four in March, let alone 3 weeks after the previous tournament ended.

Parker and Wiggins couldn't get their teams to the Final Four this year, not sure why Cliff's addition will make Kansas automatic favorites.

I like Arizona personally. Good combination of size, athleticism and experience. Then again, I've also been impressed with what I've seen from Okafor and Jones (which is admittedly a small sample).

Okafor is going to be absolutely dominate in college. He's so far ahead of most big men his age in terms of footwork and touch.

Okafor is going to be absolutely dominate in college. He's so far ahead of most big men his age in terms of footwork and touch.

 

He reminds me of Al Jefferson. I don't know how college teams are going to guard him. Really impressed with Mudiay too, and there are a ton of other interesting freshmen. Then again, this last class wasn't quite as good as the hype, so who knows.

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Okafor is going to be absolutely dominate in college. He's so far ahead of most big men his age in terms of footwork and touch.

He's got Sullinger type skills with more height and athleticism. I can't see how he doesn't dominate.

IU picks up Jeremiah April.

 

How desperate was Crean for a big man? Just ask April's mother:

"We were not hearing from anyone," Nailing said.

Okafor is going to be absolutely dominate in college. He's so far ahead of most big men his age in terms of footwork and touch.

 

His basketball IQ and unselfishness will make others better as well.

He's got Sullinger type skills with more height and athleticism. I can't see how he doesn't dominate.

 

Which makes it suck even more that he chose Duke

Which makes it suck even more that he chose Duke

They will be very good again, but one and dones can be problematic as we have seen.

They will be very good again, but one and dones can be problematic as we have seen.

 

I've only seen a little of Tyrus Jones but I don't believe he's that good. Plays in Minnesota which as we know, isn't exactly a hot bed of HS hoops.

Was brutal vs Whitney Young until game was pretty much over.

I've only seen a little of Tyrus Jones but I don't believe he's that good. Plays in Minnesota which as we know, isn't exactly a hot bed of HS hoops.

Was brutal vs Whitney Young until game was pretty much over.

He's slight and mostly a distributor. A good defensive PG will shut him down. He's not my favorite either.

Kenny Johnson leaving IU to be lead assistant at Louisville. Do not like.

 

He's a great recruiter, especially in the DC/MD/VA area.

I've only seen a little of Tyrus Jones but I don't believe he's that good. Plays in Minnesota which as we know, isn't exactly a hot bed of HS hoops.

Was brutal vs Whitney Young until game was pretty much over.

Only two real senior studs this year, Jones and Reid Travis (Stanford). Fun fact: Travis played for De La Salle, a high school that is literally on an island in the middle of the Mississippi River. And yes, their name is the Islanders.

Darius Paul arrested in Champaign. Apparently underage drinking and running from cops which eventually led to cops tackling him. Hey, someone in Champaign can tackle. Seems pretty minor. Maybe a suspension of a game or so vs. some really weak team.

Darius Paul arrested in Champaign. Apparently underage drinking and running from cops which eventually led to cops tackling him. Hey, someone in Champaign can tackle. Seems pretty minor. Maybe a suspension of a game or so vs. some really weak team.

 

Sounds like just a dumb college mistake. We've all been there. Has no history of bad behavior like this.

Sounds like just a dumb college mistake. We've all been there. Has no history of bad behavior like this.

Yea from what I read/heard the cop basically admitted he wouldn't have been in trouble if he hadn't run. Stupid drunken choice, I've made worse while drunk but fortunately never got caught.

 

Hopefully nothing like this happens again though.

Stephen Bardo takes to Twitter today to say the cops overreacted to the Darius Paul situation (ignoring the resisting arrest part of the story) and that it only happened because Champaign is a racist town. Well done Bardo. Way to get a fan base to turn on you in a split second.