2015-16 College Hoops Discussion Thread

[superjohn]

Devin Watson of San Francisco is lighting up Gonzaga right now with 29 and USF is up 10 in the 2nd half, he had an offer from UConn during the PG chase of the 2014 class but it didn't seem like UConn was after him too tough. He's having a very good year.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3136524/devin-watson

He was great for most of the game but was a disaster the last 12 minutes, Gonzaga stormed back behind Sabonis beasting down low.

 

[UConnSwag11]

IMO duke gets too much love for their home court advantage, Kansas is bananas

 

[UConnSwag11]

Buddy is a baller. Open and fast moving game

 

[tcf15]

When Vegas doesn't care about your top 15 ranking:

Kevin McNamara ‏@KevinMcNamara33 1m1 minute ago
Creighton Jays favored by 2 over #12 Friars tonight @bluejaybanter

 

[CallMeBruce]

When Vegas doesn't care about your top 15 ranking:

Kevin McNamara ‏@KevinMcNamara33 1m1 minute ago
Creighton Jays favored by 2 over #12 Friars tonight @bluejaybanter

I've almost left them out of my r/collegebasketball rankings like three times because they're so far down in all of the advanced metrics.

 

[tcf15]

I've almost left them out of my r/collegebasketball rankings like three times because they're so far down in all of the advanced metrics.

Keep seeing this season for PC being compared to UConn's Shabazz and Kemba seasons (mainly due to Kris Dunn, of course), but I wonder if PC has the defensive capabilities that UConn had those years.

 

[tcf15]

As bad as Rodney Purvis is at free throws, Isaiah Briscoe is so much worse. 18/53 on the season for 34% overall. Best game from the line he had was going 5/8 (62.5%) against UCLA.

 

[champs99and04]

Keep seeing this season for PC being compared to UConn's Shabazz and Kemba seasons (mainly due to Kris Dunn, of course), but I wonder if PC has the defensive capabilities that UConn had those years.

That's the main reserve I have with PC as well. Tough not to imagine where they could be if Paschal didn't transfer.

As bad as Rodney Purvis is at free throws, Isaiah Briscoe is so much worse. 18/53 on the season for 34% overall. Best game from the line he had was going 5/8 (62.5%) against UCLA.

Wow. That's R.J. Evans territory. It seems impossible that a highly touted guard like him could be so bad at the line.

In other news, a couple interesting games for UConn to monitor tonight: Iowa State @ Texas and Maryland @ Michigan.

 

[tcf15]

Wow. That's R.J. Evans territory. It seems impossible that a highly touted guard like him could be so bad at the line.

He's also a horrible 3P shooter at 18%. His TS% on the season is .466. Ooph.

Weird considering this line from his evaluation on ESPN: "his primary value is that of a scorer"

 

[champs99and04]

Michigan leads Maryland by eight at halftime, sans LeVert. Texas is up 11 on Iowa State at half.

 

[BUConn10]

He's also a horrible 3P shooter at 18%. His TS% on the season is .466. Ooph.

Weird considering this line from his evaluation on ESPN: "his primary value is that of a scorer"

"His primary value, is that he will be attending Kentucky" -ESPN

FTFY

 

[Mano]

Well, Michigan won, that's nice. Texas beat Iowa St., woo-hoo.

I know this is probably about the millionth comment lamenting the disastrous effects CR has had on our beloved UConn Huskies, but I really miss the days when we didn't have to so closely monitor our opponents outcomes. I yearn for the time when we just had to worry about what was in front of us knowing that if we took care of business we'd be alright.

 

[upstater]

Well, Michigan won, that's nice. Texas beat Iowa St., woo-hoo.

I know this is probably about the millionth comment lamenting the disastrous effects CR has had on our beloved UConn Huskies, but I really miss the days when we didn't have to so closely monitor our opponents outcomes. I yearn for the time when we just had to worry about what was in front of us knowing that if we took care of business we'd be alright.

We wouldn't be worrying at all if we took care of business.

Beat Gonzaga and beat Temple and UConn is fine.

 

[CallMeBruce]

"His primary value, is that he will be attending Kentucky" -ESPN

FTFY

Briscoe was a highly-touted prospect long before he was headed to Kentucky.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Big game for Ohio state against maryland!

 

[UConnSwag11]

Also gtown against nova

 

[UConnSwag11]

wow what a call against nd

 

[80shusky]

ND upsets Duke in Cameron. Baby Ted Cruz looked like he was going to cry.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Down goes Kentucky to auburn

 

[BUConn10]

Kentucky is awful. They are literally a 2 man team.

 

[tcf15]

 

[David 76]

I think we should incorporate that move with some of our officials.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Reid suspended 4 games. Issues an apology.

I have been watching Alec Peters a lot this year. Very very impressive player. On the mid-major side of things who would you take first Alec Peters or Shawn Long? What are your thoughts? Tough call but slight edge Peters.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Duke loses three in a row

 

[tcf15]

Duke loses three in a row

and now going on a 3 game road trip.