13th&Jackson

They’ve never actually met in person. “Sydney” is actually a guy named Boris.

WTH? While opening name, image and likeness opportunities to student-athletes, the policy in all three divisions preserves the commitment to avoid pay-for-play and improper inducements tied to choosing to attend a particular school. Those rules remain in effect. "The new policy preserves the fact college sports are not pay-for-play," said Division II Presidents Council chair Sandra Jordan, chancellor at the University of South Carolina Aiken. "It also reinforces key principles of fairness and integrity across the NCAA and maintains rules prohibiting improper recruiting inducements. It's important any new rules maintain these principles."

Ivey will be a bust. Prima Donna Mama’s Boy

This is somewhat obscure, but Bob & Tom’s “Shawn Bradley Show” was hilarious

The 3 point line was moved back after his freshman year to the international distance

He attempted 4.4 threes per game, more than any IU player, while making 29%. Stewart attempted 4.0/game, making 39%. Kopp attempted 3.1/game, making 36%

I’m guessing he’s not an easy guy to play for. Most probably love him or hate him

FIAT = Fix it Again Tony

You mean the Peacoes?

Transferring to the South Carolina Gamecoes

PU certainly has demonstrated the ability to spread it around

MK shot 36% from three in three seasons at NW. He shot 36% from three at IU last year. He is what he is. Unfortunately he regressed from two from 43% at NW to 35% at IU. He's never been a knockdown shooter or efficient. He attempted 10 to 11 shots per game at NW to average 11-13 points. He could improve this significantly, if he got to the line more as an 85% FT shooter, but that's never been his game.

If starting and playing time were most important to him, he would have just followed Mike White to GA. Lots of minutes available there

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.