NIL may become a mute subject. Events are changing rapidly. NCAA settlement https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/40206364/ncaa-power-conferences-agree-allow-schools-pay-players If this is implimented, I am done. I have a tough time with the borish attitudes of current players with the por...

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Thu May 23, 2024 6:20 pm

ScootCat wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 6:05 pm

Grant is a warrior. He will get playing time.

Agree. Plus, the guy mentioned has improved his 3, but still not exceptional. Grant gives you defense and rebounding--that never goes out of style.

I don’t think his game translates to the SEC.

https://www.globalgolfpost.com/ggpplus/ ... t-the-pga/

Why is this posted under Davidson Sports instead of Olympic Sports? Because Golf is not an Olympic Sport to old fogeys.

Amen to that.

Acorn wrote: ↑

Sun May 19, 2024 5:40 pm

A breakdown of Smith’s options (nothing really new):

https://bustingbrackets.com/posts/ncaa- ... hxwbch1dka

I predict Washington. Big10 NIL, hometown, gradschool (if he's interested).

Rather than give 1 year renewable scholarships, can we give 4 year scholarships? Perhaps with a "No Compete" clause, though I understand that those are under legal challenge in the workplace. Jimmy John's restraining sandwich shop employees from working at other restaurants was a bridge too far.

Does anyone have insight into whether or not the coaching staff anticipates meaningful playing time next season for Mike Loughnane? He was Matt’s first commit as HC but saw very little court action during his freshman year. Hopefully he will be ready and able to contribute at point guard, especiall...

catnhat wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:45 pm

Colgate Soph PG Braeden Smith entered the portal: 30+ mpg; 12+ ppg; 5+ rpg; 5+ apg; 31+% from three; 45+% from 2.

No inside knowledge at all, but I’d be interested.

He didn't have a good game against Illinois. Highlights of that game that I attended show him watching the ball a lot.

A very fine player. Really hated not to see him playing down the stretch this past season. Tough way to end his career here. Good luck! Playing at DePaul is a tough way to end your career. :wink: Great new coach. He will turn it around. Good guy to play for. Not sure why DePaul fell off the map. Tr...

A very fine player. Really hated not to see him playing down the stretch this past season. Tough way to end his career here. Good luck! Playing at DePaul is a tough way to end your career. :wink: Great new coach. He will turn it around. Good guy to play for. Not sure why DePaul fell off the map. Tr...

I saw his stats and was very unimpressed. I watched his videos and had the opposite response. He will help us immediately. We still need some more help, but Joe makes us better. I had similar reactions, which brought to mind Clint Mann. Clint had underwhelming stats at Iowa St., but big impact at D...

i77cat wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:56 pm

Haynes. The other guy is an interesting combo of two guys from Ireland.

Oh good grief.

I kinda like that portmanteau.

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Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:59 am

JoMo wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:07 pm

Effective field goal percentage is weighted for three pointers but also factors in two point FG percentage

I had always thought that the formula also accounted for FT%.

That might be Total Shooting Percentage

wildforthecats wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:41 pm

Todd Haines and Conor Bree?

It was cool bumping into Todd at a HS game in Urbana 15 years ago. He dispelled a myth I'd held for years.

I have a strong (though not total) preference that athletes who play sports at Davidson be Davidson-degree seeking students. If I were still a student, I'd want the players on the teams I routed for to have rosters full of classmates and hallmates, with similar academic challenges, requirements, and...