January General CBB Discussion Thread (Non-BE)

[RuffRuff]

Keaton Wagler is going lottery at this rate

I think that's where he's mocking. And he was a low 4 star.

 

[aceboon]

I think that's where he's mocking. And he was a low 4 star.

seems like the 247 rating was the lone outlier and even that was obviously way too low looking back, their composite(industry mix) has him as a 3 star ranked 261

 

[RuffRuff]

Kingston Flemmings has 33 and they haven't even reached the under 12 timeout yet, Sampson had Cryer and Sasser but this is another level of talent at lead guard that he hasn't had at Houston before

He's mocking top 10. Samson has a 5 star on the bench I believe. Difference is that Cryer and Sasser are old wiley, gritty vets that were hawks on D.

 

[aceboon]

He's mocking top 10. Samson has a 5 star on the bench I believe. Difference is that Cryer and Sasser are old wiley, gritty vets that were hawks on D.

I left out Shead too who fits those traits you just described but yea, you can see that Flemmings just pops off the screen with his talent level

 

[superjohn]

Kingston Flemmings has 33 and they haven't even reached the under 12 timeout yet, Sampson had Cryer and Sasser but this is another level of talent at lead guard that he hasn't had at Houston before

42 points and they still lost, crazy.

Wagler is up to 29 points.

 

[Class of 09]

Illinois a lot better than when we played them, I fear. Those boys can shoot.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Illinois and Purdue locked in a close game. Braden Smith looks like the toughest sob on the planet.

 

[Drame]

Wagler gonna have the best performance by a freshman this year. 12-15 fg and 9-11 from 3 SO FAR

 

[superjohn]

41 points for Wagler so far.

Insane

 

[RuffRuff]

Wagler gonna have the best performance by a freshman this year. 12-15 fg and 9-11 from 3 SO FAR

This is nuts - he's scoring 2/3 of their points. Not only a freshman, best pefromance period. Against a top ten team to boot.

 

[aceboon]

This Wagler performance considering the circumstances is the best by any player, let alone freshman, this year

 

[superjohn]

This Wagler performance considering the circumstances is the best by any player, let alone freshman, this year

I wonder where this ranks as an all-time freshman performance. I can't think of anything better.

 

[RuffRuff]

This Purdue game is a good one.

Purdue feels like an Elite 8 team at best.

This Illinois team is missing their PG.

 

[storrsroars]

Illinois raining 3s in crunch time - 4 in row.

 

[storrsroars]

This Wagler performance considering the circumstances is the best by any player, let alone freshman, this year

Announcers said it's first time any opponent has scored 40+ @Mackey, which is hard to believe.

 

[RuffRuff]

Illinois raining 3s in crunch time - 4 in row.

I don't think Wagler did much at all when we played them - bit of a different team now. That's a high ceiling team once they get Boswell back. Wagler looks 12 YO.

 

[superjohn]

Illini were missing open threes until they weren't. That 13 point Huskies win over them is aging like fine wine.

It's pretty crazy Purdue never showed any ball pressure all game considering Illini have no point guard.

College hoops is incredible this season.

 

[superjohn]

46 points for a freshman at Purdue and on that kind of shooting is obscene.

 

[Marat]

I don't think Wagler did much at all when we played them - bit of a different team now. That's a high ceiling team once they get Boswell back. Wagler looks 12 YO.

Think Wagler got just 3 vs us. Boswell did all the damage.

 

[REB1094]

Illinois steals one at Mackey!

Down 5 with 5 minutes left, then up 5 with 1 minute left

Braden Smith hit a 3 and then 2 FTs, but Keaton Wagler matched him with a floater and 2 FTs himself to put it away

Have a day Keaton. 46 for the freshman.

 

[RuffRuff]

46 points for a freshman at Purdue and on that kind of shooting is obscene.

Boswell, Wagler & the three Vic's are going to be interesting to watch in March. That team has some serious matchup advantages. That could be closer to a top 5 team at that point in the year.

I don't know what it is about Purdue, I enjoy when they lose.

Feels like the short list of contenders right now are:

Arizona
Michigan
Duke
UConn
Iowa St
Houston
Florida
BYU (big 3)
Texas Tech (big 3)
Illinois

I'm not ready to put Nebraska in there, don't think Gonzaga has the good and don't think Purdue has enough.

Maybe Kansas if DP is actually playing (he's not again)

Smith is nice, but he's small and unathletic. Cluff is a big stooge and KR and Loyer have been busts this year.

 

[superjohn]

Boswell, Wagler & the three Vic's are going to be interesting to watch in March. That team has some serious matchup advantages. That could be closer to a top 5 team at that point in the year.

I don't know what it is about Purdue, I enjoy when they lose.

Illini can beat anyone, it's great having that 13 point win over them in our pocket.

 

[superjohn]

Maryland is shockingly bad this season. I guess it's a good spot for Darius Adams because he plays so much but his bad habits and terrible shooting are exposed.

 

[aceboon]

Boswell, Wagler & the three Vic's are going to be interesting to watch in March. That team has some serious matchup advantages. That could be closer to a top 5 team at that point in the year.

I don't know what it is about Purdue, I enjoy when they lose.

For me it's their fanbase, the way they conduct themselves on social media you would think they have multiple titles. Edey outscoring Clingan in the title game was enough for them to claim a national championship.

 

[RuffRuff]

Auburn laying some woopass at Florida is surprising.