13th&Jackson

If Jaden Ivey is the top underclassman, this is a really weak draft class

Good for him. Not only is Cooley a good coach, but seems like a really good guy Cooley knows something about overcoming the odds, and he’ll tell you that good enough doesn’t cut it. As one of nine children of a single mother in the 1980s, at a time when crack cocaine was devastating his neighborhood and taking too many hostages, Cooley found his own path. It started by having the right team around him. Gloria and Eddie Searight took him in, giving him a place to sleep and eat when he needed it. Former state senator Harold Metts, Cooley’s high school basketball coach, jokes that the Searights “didn’t adopt him. He adopted them.” When Gloria died in 2010, her obituary listed Ed as one of her sons. And the Searight family continues to be Cooley’s biggest boosters. When too many friends in Providence were falling into the street life, friends say he always seemed to have a mop in one hand and a basketball in the other. He’d clean up the laundromat on Broad Street for a few bucks here and there, and he even convinced the superintendent of Providence schools to allow him to work as a janitor – giving him access to a court any time he wanted. He went on to be one of the greatest basketball players Central High has ever seen, and he was apparently quite the club volleyball player, too. But even then, it was his leadership that stood out to Coach Metts. “He knew everybody’s position and everybody’s role, and when you stuck him in a role outside his main one, he was able to adapt,” Metts said. “He was an inspiration to his teammates.” Metts loved all the winning Central did when Cooley was on the team, but “my proudest moment as a coach was when he invited me to his college graduation,” he said. Cooley was an underappreciated player himself, and the Friars didn’t recruit him as a high schooler. He had to sneak into the Civic Center to watch games, and he marveled at the special 1987 team that coach Rick Pitino brought to the Final Four. Cooley would spend a year at New Hampton prep school in New Hampshire before enrolling at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. He became a teacher, but he had more to offer the game, so he got into coaching. It started with a stint at UMass-Dartmouth and a year back at Stonehill, but he learned his craft at the side of Al Skinner, first at URI and then at Boston College. He got his first head coaching job at Fairfield University before getting the Friars’ job.

A Happy Easter Fun Puzzle. The following four players are all 6'4 to 6'7. Based on per 40 offensive stats, who do you pencil as as the starting three? Player 1: 9.5ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.7/1.5 A/TO, 35.6% FG%, 36.1% 3pt% Player 2: 10.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.7/1.9 A/TO, 33.8% FG%, 29.8% 3pt% Player 3: 13.8ppg, 11.3rpg, 0.8/2.9 A/TO, 51.8% FG%, 31.0% 3pt% Player 4: 10.5ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.5/2.6 A/TO, 46.4% FG%, 21.4% 3pt%

You must be assuming JG leaves. If he stays, he’s in the 3/4 rotation. TG isn’t a PG. JHS has to be backup to XJ. Bates and Gunn are 2 guards, not 3s. This roster, which may be what we have, doesn’t have enough scoring from the 2 and 3 spots

Max Bielfeldt shot 45% from three at IU after shooting 27% at MI.

He needs to work on finishing around the basket and powering through contact. He missed way too many layups and close put backs. He certainly wasn’t alone, though .

Looks strong and athletic, but odd form on his jump shot. Not quite the XJ shot put, but more of a two handed push shot. Seems to have a low release at times. Not surprising that his 3 pt % is what it is. In the video, an announcer referred to him as WS's defensive specialist. It can be argued whether that is IU's greatest need, but if he transfers to IU, that should be the expectations. Offense should be viewed as a bonus.

Struggled against the better teams. 14-50 shooting against AZ, Houston, Memphis and SMU this year.

Our goal is to surpass Penn ST as both the best defensive team and worst offensive team in the B1G

Career 40% 2 pt shooter and 34% 3 pt shooter who shot under 30% from three last year, his 4th year at Wichita St. Averaged 8-9 pts all four years, playing 26 to 31 minutes.

Didn't realize they had a school for mimes

He's from Plant City, FL

https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/lists/potential-candidates-to-replace-dwayne-stephens-on-msu-basketballs-staff/

For all we know, Fife may be entertaining multiple offers, including MSU. We have no idea what discussions may be happening behind the scenes. His name has been floated in the media as a possible candidate for MSU, as has Crean's. My money for the MSU job would be Austin Thornton, the current video coordinator.

Something still amiss here. Regardless of who's to blame. Just doesn't make sense. Following is Izzo's statement when Fife left MSU. Izzo didn't need to say these things. Hard to believe that Fife changed that much after coming to IN. “I’m thrilled for Dane to get this opportunity at Indiana,” Izzo wrote in the post. “He is getting the chance to go back to his alma mater and it’s an opportunity to return to a place that he and his wife have considered a second home. Dane has been a tremendous asset to our program over the last 10 years and been a big part of the success we’ve had. He is a born coach, has been a hard worker and committed to Michigan State from the second he arrived here. We will obviously miss him, Blair and their daughters, Quinnly and Reagan, but wish him all the best as he takes this next step in his career and returns to his alma mater.”

Did you say crochet season?

Probably already tested out of all his classes

Another reclass that didn’t work out

Also, Miami is full of NBA players and coaches year round. Lots of NBA players work out at the U in the off-season. Not a bad place to work on your skills and make connections

@JonRothstein Source: Kansas State transfer Nijel Pack will visit Ohio State on April 18th and 19th. Also plans to visit Tennessee. Recently visited both Miami and Purdue. 7:47 PM · Apr 11, 2022

Smart on his part. Matta at Butler and Mike Roberts an assistant at Cinci. Rob should know what he's getting at either place.

It shows how much the NBA has changed that Thshiebwe is projected mid to late second round. Dude averaged 17 pts and 15 boards per game. Dale Davis had zero offensive game coming out of college (although he averaged 17 pts on dunks and putbacks), but averaged 12 boards. He was the 13th pick and played 17 seasons in the league.

If TG can improve his shooting % I think he's an ideal 6th man. Brings energy off the bench.

Correct. The IU women's team just added two starters from MN and Providence and a former IN Miss BBall from OR. They aren't solely counting on existing players developing or their freshman recruits. Those players certainly are looking to come here and start regardless of who is currently on the roster.