13th&Jackson

The formula to beat PU is to have quick guards to blow past their guards (and harass them defensively) and pull up for mid-range jumpers (while Lurch plays drop coverage)

Wouldn’t be at all surprised to see him do something for Seton Catholic and the Boys and Girls Club. He already does camps at the B&G Club

“My biggest scouting miss” https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Desmond-Bane-TCU-NBA-Draft-first-round-pick-recruiting-154991891/Amp/

How about this tournament stat line in four games against 3A and 4A schools: 32pts, 12 rebs, 7 asts, 4 stls, 4 blks Not rated by any rating service.

Yeah, Bane is a great story. I lived in Richmond when he played at Seton Catholic. He was overlooked and doubted because of their schedule. Seton is tiny. They have fewer than 90 students in grades 9-12. This is Seton's schedule: https://files.ecatholic.com/11258/documents/2023/1/2022-23 V Boys BB Schedule Updated-1.pdf?t=1673387622000 Here are a couple of good articles about Bane. The Bob Wettig tournament his senior year was notable. It proved that he could dominate against good competition. Still didn't get any offers from P5 schools other than TCU. Many believed his decision to stay at Seton hurt him. With Seton being among the smallest schools in the state, their schedule was against mostly Class A and 2A teams. Some said he wasn’t good enough to play at Richmond, or any 4A school. Many believed he couldn’t put up the numbers he was putting up against those bigger schools. Entering Bane’s senior year, Seton returned to Richmond’s prestigious annual Bob Wettig Memorial Holiday Tournament, a 16-team tournament considered among the top holiday tournaments in the state. Their first-round opponent? Richmond, a program coming off its first semistate appearance since winning the state championship in 1992, was under a new head coach. Seton, and Bane, had all the motivation in the world. Final Score: Seton 62, Richmond 58. Bane finished with 33 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots. Bane added 26 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, seven steals and three blocked shots in a 72-61 win over Hamilton Heights (3A), 36 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and four blocked shots in a 68-61 loss to Bedford North Lawrence (4A), and 35 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, four steals and four blocked shots in a 61-57 win over Warren Central (4A). https://www.pal-item.com/story/sports/college/2018/03/17/march-madness-2018-how-tcu-and-desmond-bane-became-perfect-match/434658002/ https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/2022/02/17/desmond-bane-takes-twisting-path-nba-but-he-there-now-memphis-grizzlies/6806666001/

No, he played Sid in An Officer and a Gentleman

I especially liked the one that getting drafted doesn't mean anything. I can see why they'd think that. Since 2006, Illinois has had one first round pick.

You can't post Pac12 game videos without first issuing a Bill Walton warning

Hopefully, Ware is hard at work on the strength and conditioning program. He's currently giving up a minimum 30 pounds to just about everyone on the list. He hasn't seen the size and physicality of B1G interior play.

I think anything PSU gets at center from DeLoach will be a bonus, since a) he’s a forward, and b) he signed with Georgia

I think it’s because high school and college basketball means so much more to people from Indiana than just about any other place with professional teams. Also, IN and PU have both emphasized IN kids over the years.

It will be tough for JHS to not throw a lob to TJD

Glad it doesn’t sound like the cancer has returned

Oscar Tshiebwe signs one-year, two way contract with the Pacers Tshiebwe signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pacers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Tshiebwe averaged double-doubles during his final two collegiate seasons at Kentucky, logging 16.9 points, 14.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 32.6 minutes per game over those two years. While he went undrafted Thursday, the 23-year-old will have an opportunity to compete for a role with Indiana during the offseason. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-oscar-tshiebwe-signs-with-indiana/

"I'll always be an Owlclonelini"

From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: 57. Golden State Warriors (via Wizards): PF Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana I don't give out 'A's very often in the second round, but I'll slap my stamp of approval happily here on this one. Jackson-Davis was a first round prospect for me so this pick for the Warriors at No. 57 feels like robbery. He was a productive four-year college player at Indiana whose shooting touch could allow him in time to develop a perimeter shot and be a floor-spacing threat. Grade: A

I assume so. Star article didn’t say. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/06/22/pacers-take-houstons-jarace-walker-with-eighth-pick-in-draft/70345919007/

Yeah, he measured 6’6-1/2, 248 at the combine. Round mound of rebound

“There's very few freshman lottery picks who can help a good team and a bad team," Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said. "Jarace will be succeed and excel no matter what situation he's in because his game is so multi-faceted. He can get to the rim and finish. He can pass it. He's got a nice floater, jump hook, with his back to the basket, he can turn and face, go left, go right. If you run at him he's going to make the right play. And people are going to love playing with him because he plays winning basketball."

If you’re second, you’re last

Translated to two national championships. Duke (2015), Kansas (2022)