January General CBB Discussion Thread (Non-BE)

[RuffRuff]

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.

I think they're bottom 5 in the P4 based on what I've seen.

Yeah, it's a tough call. Get all the run you want exposing your bad habits, or go somewhere that you'll truly get developed with less minutes. Instant reward versus being realistic around your potential on the short/long term. The kid was never going to be a OAD, so you'd think going to a program that develops him is the right move. I suppose that's the luxury of the portal.

 

[HooperScooper]

Auburn laying some woopass at Florida is surprising.

You'd think you would have learned by now....

 

[RuffRuff]

You'd think you would have learned by now....

I didn't say it would stick!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Haugh is fun to watch.

 

[superjohn]

Not much of a player but geezus is the center Emmanuel Ogbole on Rutgers jacked.

 

[KingAG]

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

Liam McNeeley @Creighton

 

[superjohn]

Liam McNeeley @Creighton

That was great but come on. It wasn't at this level.

 

[RuffRuff]

Liam McNeeley @Creighton

Was actually thinking about that game. McNeeley was unconscious, but this Wagler game was another level. The efficiency was ridiculous. I'm not sure those numbers are not at some all time level. 9-11 from three is other worldly.

Wagler - 13-17, 9-11 & 46 points
Flemming - 15-26 & 42 points
McNeeley - 12-22, 5-10 38 points

As we speak, AJD has 19 in the first half against Utah.

 

[aceboon]

Was actually thinking about that game. McNeeley was unconscious, but this Wagler game was another level. The efficiency was ridiculous. I'm not sure those numbers are not at some all time level. 9-11 from three is other worldly.

Wagler - 13-17, 9-11 & 46 points
Flemming - 15-26 & 42 points
McNeeley - 12-22, 5-10 38 points

As we speak, AJD has 19 in the first half against Utah.

Purdue also is just miles better than that Creighton team and Illinois was missing their other primary ballhander(and another bucket getter) Boswell, putting more responsibility on Wagler.

 

[Kolumbo]

It's hard to believe cuse and pitt were a couple of the toughest teams in the late Great Big East. shells of their former selves. notre dame was competitive and is now losing to the lowest of the low, bcu. those programs are now complete

 

[RuffRuff]

It's hard to believe cuse and pitt were a couple of the toughest teams in the late Great Big East. shells of their former selves. notre dame was competitive and is now losing to the lowest of the low, bcu. those programs are now complete

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So bad they're not even worth talking about anymore. I wouldn't mind seeing the Cuse become somewhat relevant. They seem so far away. It's been too long since we've played.

More great results for us today with Illinois over Purdue (doubly good) UF over Auburn. BYU should take care of Utah.

Florida lost too Auburn, didn't see that coming. Texas pulls a win out against ranked Georgia, Miller seems to be finding some levers with his team of late. Weird game for Florida. Lee pulled and only got 15 minutes. Condon in foul trouble and did nothing. It's a team that seems to have upside when on, but inconsistent.

 

[KingAG]

Purdue also is just miles better than that Creighton team and Illinois was missing their other primary ballhander(and another bucket getter) Boswell, putting more responsibility on Wagler.

It was probably better. But just for context UConn didn’t have a real primary ball handler either, Liam had an insane level of responsibility in that game. And I don’t think we had won there in the Hurley era.

 

[RuffRuff]

It was probably better. But just for context UConn didn’t have a real primary ball handler either, Liam had an insane level of responsibility in that game. And I don’t think we had won there in the Hurley era.

That is a good point - Omaha had a vice on Hurley. The famous Two Rings Baldy game. Mackey is Mackey though - maybe toughest place to play in the country.

 

[aceboon]

to add onto the freshman performances we've seen today AJD has 41 and Acuff just dropped 31, this freshmen class is like nothing we've ever seen.

 

[HW611]

Was actually thinking about that game. McNeeley was unconscious, but this Wagler game was another level. The efficiency was ridiculous. I'm not sure those numbers are not at some all time level. 9-11 from three is other worldly.

Wagler - 13-17, 9-11 & 46 points
Flemming - 15-26 & 42 points
McNeeley - 12-22, 5-10 38 points

As we speak, AJD has 19 in the first half against Utah.

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd have to go back and see what kind of performances KD, Michae Beasley, and Cade Cunningham put up.

Cade has such a slept on freshman season since it was COVID.

 

[gsmooth]

Peterson out again for Kansas. Peterson has to be frustrating for Kansas fans.

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson (ankle) out vs. Kansas State

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson will not play against Kansas State on Saturday night due to an ankle injury.

www.espn.com

And frustrating for Fox tonight.

Meanwhile Peterson's freshman counterpart AJ Dybansta is on fire like a player on those old NBA Jams video games. He has 41 pts.

 

[RuffRuff]

And frustrating for Fox tonight.

Meanwhile Peterson's freshmen counterpart AJ Dybansta is on fire like a player on those old NBA Jams video games. He has 41 pts.

Did you see the pivot foot NBA two (or three) step to the rim move he made - was double teamed about 15 feet from the basket. Split his defenders, and looked like he traveled 3 times. Was wild.

 

[Waquoit]

For me it's their fanbase, the way they conduct themselves on social media you would think they have multiple titles.

And in person! I've told this one before. We're at a gin mill in a neutral state where the bartender was wearing a P zippy and I had my UConn polo on. This was a few years back when Purdue and UConn were the only two undefeateds left. Being Mr. Friendly I say, "Hey, we're 1 and 2!" The pud says, "I prefer to think of it as just 1."

 

[gsmooth]

And in person! I've told this one before. We're at a gin mill in a neutral state where the bartender was wearing a P zippy and I had my UConn polo on. This was a few years back when Purdue and UConn were the only two undefeateds left. Being Mr. Friendly I say, "Hey, we're 1 and 2!" The pud says, "I prefer to think of it as just 1."

Well in his defense he is correct it really is just 1 worth mentioning. The 1 is UConn.

 

[thekollieman]

Not much of a player but geezus is the center Emmanuel Ogbole on Rutgers jacked.

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Got dayyyum! Channeling David Robinson and Ben Wallace.

 

[RuffRuff]

Notable KP movement. Our offensive rating is officially 37. NG.

Illinois now has the number one offense in the land jumping Purdue. AZ just jumped UM for first after throttling WV. Firming themselves up as the team to beat.

 

[HooperScooper]

Notable KP movement. Our offensive rating is officially 37. NG.

Illinois now has the number one offense in the land jumping Purdue. AZ just jumped UM for first after throttling WV. Firming themselves up as the team to beat.

So you're off the Michigan bandwagon and officially on the Arizona one? Who will you be riding with next? 😀

 

[RuffRuff]

So you're off the Michigan bandwagon and officially on the Arizona one? Who will you be riding with next? 😀

Just relaying the data - Vegas nor the analysts disagree with that relay.

 

[uconn_jack]

This Wagler kid on Illinois is sick.

edit: just realized I'm watching a replay 🤣. Not that it changes this observation.

Another observation, Braden Smith on Purdue reminds me of Cam with less "personality".

 

[HooperScooper]

Just relaying the data - Vegas nor the analysts disagree with that relay.

Wonder what the odds were for Florida last year at the end of January. Or UConn in 2024. Or UConn in 2023. Or Kansas in 2022.