Can we go get a legit 5 please? Hopefully Cal has already poached one. Portal opens April 7 I believe.
https://x.com/adamford92/status/2037739323408163234
we recruited him pretty hard last year. still a little raw on the offensive end, but we should have the scoring to make up for that.
It's clear we need a huge white monster from Europe. Those guys are built different. The Euro guys are skilled. That 7'2 Az guy shooting hook shots is undefendable. The Sylla kid is still too raw on offense, like a lot of American bigs.
It's a world wide recruiting season. I hope Cal offering our big guy Elmer pays off with that pipeline.
It's going to be interesting to see who returns. Hopefully we can get 3 back between BR3, DJ, Knox, Ewin, and Thomas. I'd like to see Semedo and Sealy return as well. That would leave 2-3 portal additiona.
Imagine that Big Z guy on an SEC team.
the one that averaged less than 7 points and 5 boards or his brother.
Guys like Z and Ewin can work as a 5 if you have physical 4 that can really rebound alongside them. We need to land one of those guys on the portal.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 28, 2026, 07:47 PMGuys like Z and Ewin can work as a 5 if you have physical 4 that can really rebound alongside them. We need to land one of those guys on the portal.
Exactly right. You can run them with a 250 pound Rose Wallace body type. They won't work with Brazile paired with them. Not to say that Brazile is a bad player...he isn't, but he wasn't the right fit.
I have absolutely no inside knowledge, and I really don't follow portal season very closely so I'm sure most of this will be wrong come October
Out of Eligibility (although maybe just a TRO and sympathetic judge from coming back for one year)
Brazile
Pringle
Should be out of eligibility but might be able to Diego Pavia there way back since they played a year of JUCO
Ewin
100% going pro
Acuff Jr
Thomas
75% coming back-25% going pro
Richmond III
50% coming back- 50% hitting the portal
Knox
80% coming back-20% hitting the portal
Wagner
Sealy
Already signed
Smith Jr.
Andrews
Toure
Absolute need
5
Stretch 4
Would be really nice if we can find the money (and minutes)
An elite outside shooter
Another post
I honestly have no idea how much money Cal and the GM have to play with for next year. I also have no idea how much some of these players on the fence (like Ewin, Richmond, or Knox) would command to come back.
Here is my best guess for next years team at the beginning (I would assume the 5 star freshman will find more playing time as the season progresses):
Starters
Wagner
Smith Jr.
Richmond III
Portal 4
Portal 5
Significan bench minutes
Ewin
Andrews
Toure
Hopefully a portal 4/5
Will get some minutes and could get significant minutes if an injury happens or they develop more
Sealy
Its fool's gold to predict anything until portal season opens and closes, but this looks like a top 4 SEC/top 20 national team to me especially if we can hit on the portal bigs.
Great post :thumb_up:
That was a good post. If we could somehow get Thomas back along with a legit 4 and 5 I think we'd be top 10.
I, too, have no inside knowledge, but I'm not sure I'm sold on Thomas definitely not coming back. This is going to be a stacked draft, and he might be better served coming back and playing another year.
If I had to guess, I'd say Richmond, Wagner, Knox and Ewin will all return. I wouldn't be too upset to see Ewin transfer and grab 2 elite bigs in the portal. That's literally all this team was missing for us to compete with Arizona. We still put up almost 90 against them.
I REALLY like JSJ. He's not gonna put up numbers that equal Acuff, but he plays really good winning basketball. Watching his HS games you can tell he's a great teammate.
With the right guys around him, we could be really good next year.
no one got called out by cal more than ewin. almost weekly, and it was always his effort.
be interesting to see where he stands if there happens to be a better option pop up in the portal. personally i'm not sure he's a lock to come back. cal does seem to like him when he actually gives a shit but if he didn't get the message after 37 games, i can see spending the money elsewhere.
who knows, portal season is always kinda fun to me.
Tonight's scrimmage
https://youtu.be/oLz9SZV7TlE?si=KnBouR9b1Hs4reQb (https://youtu.be/oLz9SZV7TlE?si=KnBouR9b1Hs4reQb)
from the basketball guy on biddy's board fwiw.
wagner will come back, thomas will declare, richmond might declare just to go thru the process like knox did last year, looks like they want ewin back. said knox wants to come back but who they can get in the portal and how the money shakes out will determine if that happens. no idea on the end of the bench guys although semedo will more than likely be back.
as of right now from the portal they are looking for a shooter and two 'bigs', a stretch 4 to replace brazile, and a rim protector. obviously the numbers could change depending on who ends up leaving.
We need more than a 7 man playing roster
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Mar 30, 2026, 09:57 AMWe need more than a 7 man playing roster
You can't play tough defense with 7 players. We also need a taller Corliss type. We were too light to play with the big boys.
with knox and sealey we played 9.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 PMwith knox and sealey we played 9.
One of these things is not like the others.
but it wasn't 7 guys. sealy didn't develop quite as quickly as they thought. looks like he's coming back so he has the summer to work on it.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 PMwith knox and sealey we played 9.
Yeah, early on. I wouldn't mind Knox moving on. He's kind of a tweener, not super explosive and I'm never super confident when he shoots. I'm afraid Billy Richmond would still be a part time star if he hadn't gotten hurt.
BR3 is the quasi Dennis Rodman of the team. Unbelievable effort on the offensive side, going 100 miles an hour. He can step out and make an outside shot but isn't really a good contested shot shooter. He can play a little sporadic due to his speed. His defense isn't very good. Frankly, he can be very lazy. I don't think of him as a star. He is a solid role player.
I think Knox is slighly below BR3. He isn't an off the dribble shooter. He is a slash to the basket buy. His motor runs a lot cooler than BR3. His defense was a little better than BR3. Again, a semi-solid role player who needs a little more on the offensive side to move into that full solid role player level.
I hope we get both back. They both are solid bodies to have in a rotation.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2026, 01:21 PMHis defense isn't very good. Frankly, he can be very lazy.
Horrendous take on BR3. Dude was all defensive team, and we don't beat High Point without his defense in that game.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2026, 01:21 PMHis defense isn't very good.
What? You must have watched another BR3 play.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 30, 2026, 01:55 PMHorrendous take on BR3. Dude was all defensive team, and we don't beat High Point without his defense in that game.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Mar 30, 2026, 03:35 PMWhat? You must have watched another BR3 play.
Watch his on ball defending when screened and tell me he is an elite defender. He gets lost and when he gets his bearing he reingages at a slow speed. I will allow that due to his high motor he can be disruptful but he isn't the best on ball defender, I don't care what the "experts" say.
https://youtu.be/fv0PHReFek4?si=Ue5ElmHn1ORcQSG3 (https://youtu.be/fv0PHReFek4?si=Ue5ElmHn1ORcQSG3)
I'll honestly be surprised if Sealy sticks around.
The more I think about it- our last 3 NCAA tournament teams have had major injuries to significant contributors. I know the money is going to be tight to expand the roster and Cal likes a short bench, but I really think we need 9 guys that can be major contributors and another 1 or 2 Sealy types that can develop and potentially eat minutes if an injury happens. If they develop and portal out- so be it.
I have to think that thomas declares then comes back...he's going late first at best..come back and have a similar ,if not better, season and be a possible lottery pick.
Same with Richmond...you'll make money, and with some solid portal hits, have a chance to win the natty
according to the guys close to the program, if he's in the first round, he's gone. thomas has said since his recruitment he wants to get to the league as fast as possible. will have to see.
richmond won't be drafted, he just wants feedback. supposedly penny is going to offer him a bag.
I read the same stuff on Biddy's board. I was originally of the opinion that we would only keep either Billy or Knox due to the logjam at the 3. If they both want to come back then we should absolutely keep both. Same with Ewin for depth. The only way I see Cal going over his 8 man roster limit is if it would otherwise force him to boot one of "his guys". Retain everyone you can.
Thomas will enter the draft and if he wants to return we obviously take him back. That wouldn't be until what, June? I don't know the deadline. Would be nice to have 9 legit players + Sealy who I don't think is bad at all. Sounds like he isn't going anywhere.
Semedo is often not mentioned. He's not like the big Bosnian, he can play. Is he far enough along to be in the rotation, I'm not sure. He's 7'2" and pretty athletic but still slim. He has a decent shot as well.
We still need a physical big, but Semedo might be part if the rotation. He redshirted due to an injury last year.
https://x.com/travisbranham_/status/2039040523185385688
I think he'd be the best fit from who is out there.
So apparently Izzo was interviewed this morning and said that our game that was presumed to be at BWA next season will be instead be played in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena on Thanksgiving. I have to think we're still getting a home game against them the following year.
Yeah people are losing their shit on Twitter over it. I am being selfish but Detroit is 3 hours from my house, so I'm thrilled to have another game to go to.
I'm currently in Royal Oak, MI right now. All these rust belt cities look identical.
except for blocks per game and ft%, cyrll's stats are almost identical to ewin's. would like to see more than 5.4 boards per.
two forwards that entered the portal in the last couple of days that they may take a look at. dawes from utah and ndongo from georgia tech. both 6'9" and 230-40, averaged 12 and 8+. pretty sure muss recruited them both his last season.
I think we need big defenders more than big offensive guys. It would be nice to have both but we should be able to win games with the 1-4 position if the 5 position can provide strength in the paint. When we don't need that strength we can put 5 out there that looks similar to this years team.
mo sylla from georgia tech enters the portal. another one i bet we talk to.
and ewin posted an announcement coming soon.
Working to bring back Meleek Thomas, DJ Wagner, Billy Richmond and Karter Knox.
Isaiah Sealy deal already done.
The three freshmen coming in.
Malique Ewin probably not returning.
Bring in four bigs from the transfer portal.
If this is correct then it goes against everything Cal has said about playing/paying only 8 but I'm here for it. Holy shit.
yeah, conner goodson says a beat writer for another team told him ewin's reps were reaching out.
McD's AA about to start.
They've showed Shawn Andrews for about 5 minutes eating popcorn. :)
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 31, 2026, 08:25 PMMcD's AA about to start.
I'm a big cbb fan and might be my first watch of this game
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 31, 2026, 04:57 PMI think we need big defenders more than big offensive guys. It would be nice to have both but we should be able to win games with the 1-4 position if the 5 position can provide strength in the paint. When we don't need that strength we can put 5 out there that looks similar to this years team.
Agreed but I'd like to see one guy who could score in the post. Someone like Ewin but with some meat on his bones and some gray matter between the ears.
Quote from: Borenutz on Mar 31, 2026, 09:37 PMI'm a big cbb fan and might be my first watch of this game
I only watched the first half, but Smith and JJ both looked great. They play hard on both ends of the floor and really hustle.
Cal will not negotiate with these guys. He's said so. If Billy gets a bag from Memphis, that's going to be a problem. Same with Ewin, wherever he looks.
That's a problem in this day and age. I get the old school approach, but if it's all about the name on the back of the jersey, then you can't fault them for doing what is best for their family. That's the whole point right? Of Cal's philosophy of getting them to the NBA?
You can't have it both ways. The new game isn't just about getting to the NBA. Some of these kids might play in the G league and never make a roster. So while they're in college they have to negotiate. I don't blame them.
Knox has no place here anymore. Especially if you have Billy back, Toure,and JJ Andrew's. He's the Boogie Fland, and he needs to go. He's not like DJ, who nobody wants let's be honest. Knox won't be satisfied coming back to average 8 points a game as a role player.
Speaking of DJ. How much are we paying him? Does he get a paycut? Because he sure deserves one. You can replace his production easily for the money, and probably get even better.
Ewin we need back. He was a player in the Tourney. He averaged 15 and 12 and is a great passer. Those type guys are hard to find.
Bottom line is Cal has 4 guys right now. Probably Sealy too, unless he's forced out. Good news is 3 of them will be starters.
Edit: saw where Sealy has a deal done, according to pigbenis, if you can trust that mf haha.
Quote from: red death on Apr 01, 2026, 03:38 PMCal will not negotiate with these guys. He's said so. If Billy gets a bag from Memphis, that's going to be a problem. Same with Ewin, wherever he looks.
That's a problem in this day and age. I get the old school approach, but if it's all about the name on the back of the jersey, then you can't fault them for doing what is best for their family. That's the whole point right? Of Cal's philosophy of getting them to the NBA?
You can't have it both ways. The new game isn't just about getting to the NBA. Some of these kids might play in the G league and never make a roster. So while they're in college they have to negotiate. I don't blame them.
Knox has no place here anymore. Especially if you have Billy back, Toure,and JJ Andrew's. He's the Boogie Fland, and he needs to go. He's not like DJ, who nobody wants let's be honest. Knox won't be satisfied coming back to average 8 points a game as a role player.
Speaking of DJ. How much are we paying him? Does he get a paycut? Because he sure deserves one. You can replace his production easily for the money, and probably get even better.
Ewin we need back. He was a player in the Tourney. He averaged 15 and 12 and is a great passer. Those type guys are hard to find.
Bottom line is Cal has 4 guys right now. Probably Sealy too, unless he's forced out. Good news is 3 of them will be starters.
Edit: saw where Sealy has a deal done, according to pigbenis, if you can trust that mf haha.
Memphis has supposedly offered Wagner a bag in addition to the one they have ready for Richmond.
He's not anywhere near star caliber (recruiting pedigree), but he's nowhere near as bad as you seem to think either. Guys like DJ have value provided they are willing to accept a complementary role, which he seems to have done this year.
Not that we should get into a bidding war with him or anything, but if he wants to stay for something close to what he got this year AND his retention doesn't keep us from getting a stud big man due to payroll constraints we should welcome him back.
Billy's bag will be coming from LSU not Memphis. I've never heard that Cal "refuses" to negotiate. Where did that come from? I've read that he won't overpay and I have no problem with that. If I were Billy, I'd trust Cal to get me to the league over Humpty Dumpty.
We absolutely need Wagner back. He would be the only true PG on the roster. He's not going anywhere.
Knox isn't a must keep but if gets Cal to expand his 8-9 man roster by one spot due to loyalty, what does it hurt?
You nor I have any idea what we're paying Knox and Wagner to return so what difference does it make as long as we have enough money to get some legit big men?
Straight from the internet:
On Bidding Wars: Calipari stated he refuses to participate in bidding wars for players, saying, "I got a locker room. I can't have one guy making three times what everybody else in the locker room does".
You need to have players making 3 times what everybody else is to win a championship I'd argue.
Players are not equal these days. Whole new world.
Wagner isn't terrible. I agree. I think we can easily replace what he brings, but hey, I could be wrong.
And pigbenis, I joke. I believe it.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 01, 2026, 03:52 PMBilly's bag will be coming from LSU not Memphis. I've never heard that Cal "refuses" to negotiate. Where did that come from? I've read that he won't overpay and I have no problem with that. If I were Billy, I'd trust Cal to get me to the league over Humpty Dumpty.
We absolutely need Wagner back. He would be the only true PG on the roster. He's not going anywhere.
Knox isn't a must keep but if gets Cal to expand his 8-9 man roster by one spot due to loyalty, what does it hurt?
You nor I have any idea what we're paying Knox and Wagner to return so what difference does it make as long as we have enough money to get some legit big men?
Supposedly last year Billy turned down more money from Memphis than we were willing to pay. He seems loyal, which I'm sure won't change given how much his role expanded this year.
It wouldn't shock me at all to see Knox move on. We may have recruited over him with Toure and Andrews. If those guys are as advertised, and especially if Thomas returns, Knox's minutes may go down even further. Like you I'd love to have him back and be able to go 10 deep with guys Cal trusts to actually play.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 01, 2026, 04:16 PMSupposedly last year Billy turned down more money from Memphis than we were willing to pay. He seems loyal, which I'm sure won't change given how much his role expanded this year.
It wouldn't shock me at all to see Knox move on. We may have recruited over him with Toure and Andrews. If those guys are as advertised, and especially if Thomas returns, Knox's minutes may go down even further. Like you I'd love to have him back and be able to go 10 deep with guys Cal trusts to actually play.
💯. That's the only way I see him breaking his policy and going 10 deep. Knox isn't a necessity but we won't replace him with someone else.
Quote from: red death on Apr 01, 2026, 04:16 PMStraight from the internet:
On Bidding Wars: Calipari stated he refuses to participate in bidding wars for players, saying, "I got a locker room. I can't have one guy making three times what everybody else in the locker room does".
You need to have players making 3 times what everybody else is to win a championship I'd argue.
Players are not equal these days. Whole new world.
Wagner isn't terrible. I agree. I think we can easily replace what he brings, but hey, I could be wrong.
And pigbenis, I joke. I believe it.
I always understood Cal's bidding war comments to be in regards to HS and portal recruiting, not to retaining players he signed out of HS...but I could be completely wrong.
I could see him letting Ewin walk without a bidding war because he was never "his guy". If he really wanted him he'd make it happen though.
I hate to over react based on one game but after watching the McDonald's All-American game last night, Andrews is going to get a ton of playing time. If I were Knox (and possibly Sealy as well), I'd be looking pretty diligently at the portal today.
It wasn't just last night for JJ, he killed it on the AAU circuit - Peach Jam, etc. He's the real deal.
Wagner can start at the 1 with those two elite frosh playing the 2 and 3. He's been with Cal this long, why wouldn't he stay?
We badly need the 4s and 5s and that's where we need to spend our bag. I LOVE Billy, but if he walks you've got a solid replacement (and in that case maybe you keep Knox).
The #1 player in the country is also a SF and it's down to us and Kansas.
I want Ewin back, he was a different guy when he was the starter. But we need a massive defender as well, and we have nobody to play the 4.
get the ndongo guy from georgia tech to fill a 4 spot. 6'9" 240. averaged 12/8, 55% from the field, 36% from three. 71% ft shooter.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 01, 2026, 08:54 PMget the ndongo guy from georgia tech to fill a 4 spot. 6'9" 240. averaged 12/8, 55% from the field, 36% from three. 71% ft shooter.
Would take that in a second
Also we need guys like Sealy and Wagner. We can't get down to 6 or 7 players, we need SOME depth.
It's OK to have players (Sealy) that aren't 5-stars that need time to develop. Look at Brazile.
Jordan Smith, JJ Andrews AND Abdou Toure will all be starting. If Billy comes back, JJ is even athletic enough to slide to the 4 at 225 pounds. There won't be another team in the country that has that athleticism.
They are physically incredible. Explosive drivers. Incredible verticals. All can get to the rim at will.
No player in the country made the leap Toure did his senior season. He became deadly from 3, which was holding him at a 4 star. Now he's a 5 star. He is a crazy athlete but has a better overall offensive game than any of the 3. He's an athlete like Thiero, but a better basketball player coming into college than either he was or Billy.
These 3 are winners. Smith and Toure are state champions. Toure 3 times. JJ was close.
Get a couple bigs that are good and there's no limit to what this team can accomplish.
Due to the Easter weekend, our series @ Auburn starts at 6 pm tonight.
I can sense the excitement in the air.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 02, 2026, 02:44 PMDue to the Easter weekend, our series @ Auburn starts at 6 pm tonight.
I can sense the excitement in the air.
Spring/Summer basketball? I'm in.
Ewin coming back. That's nice.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Apr 02, 2026, 02:47 PMSpring/Summer basketball? I'm in.
Basketball and Baseball are so close.
MBB especially confuses me.
Quote from: red death on Apr 02, 2026, 12:16 PMJordan Smith, JJ Andrews AND Abdou Toure will all be starting. If Billy comes back, JJ is even athletic enough to slide to the 4 at 225 pounds. There won't be another team in the country that has that athleticism.
They are physically incredible. Explosive drivers. Incredible verticals. All can get to the rim at will.
No player in the country made the leap Toure did his senior season. He became deadly from 3, which was holding him at a 4 star. Now he's a 5 star. He is a crazy athlete but has a better overall offensive game than any of the 3. He's an athlete like Thiero, but a better basketball player coming into college than either he was or Billy.
These 3 are winners. Smith and Toure are state champions. Toure 3 times. JJ was close.
Get a couple bigs that are good and there's no limit to what this team can accomplish.
I like the idea of JJ as a small ball four.
Still want us to add some conventional power forward types as well.
This will be an unpopular opinion here, but I think JJ will struggle a little offensively next year. The way he scores will be a lot more difficult in college. He's going to be a rotation guy just on defense alone but I'm expecting hin to score in the 7-8 pts a game range. I would be surprised if he shoots 30% from 3 as a freshman. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm not as optimistic about his offensive game transitioning to college.
I only watched the second half of the McD game, but I didn't see anyone as good as any of this past years class. I think Andrews is going to be a stud. He dunked in a full football uniform during the dunk contest.
This class isn't as good as last year's but that was an exceptional class. This class has better athleticism but lack great skilled players.
I think JJ will be a really good player here. Just think it may take some for him to be a constant offensive scorer.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 PMwith knox and sealey we played 9.
Maybe we need to start with 11 that are at least somewhat serviceable since 2 are going to break.
That's a lot of chicken.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 PMwith knox and sealey we played 9.
And a healthy roster means we might still be alive but chances are we just didn't have enough menz.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Apr 02, 2026, 11:14 PMThis will be an unpopular opinion here, but I think JJ will struggle a little offensively next year. The way he scores will be a lot more difficult in college. He's going to be a rotation guy just on defense alone but I'm expecting hin to score in the 7-8 pts a game range. I would be surprised if he shoots 30% from 3 as a freshman. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm not as optimistic about his offensive game transitioning to college.
This is why I see him getting minutes at 4. Agree with all your saying about the offense. Could see him playing at 6'7" 240 which is big enough/strong enough to guard the paint while also being athletic enough to guard a wing.
Knox has left the building.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html)
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Apr 03, 2026, 02:11 PMKnox has left the building.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html)
The second article on that page has Acuff going third to Brooklyn. I'd hate that.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Apr 03, 2026, 02:11 PMKnox has left the building.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/arkansas-sophomore-forward-karter-knox-183453410.html)
Kinda expected that. That probably means BR3 and/or Thomas are likely to return.
i think that means they are feeling pretty good about someone they want from the portal.
Or Meleek coming back. I can dream.
errbody go buy some chicken nuggets so we can get the georgia and georgia tech bigs
whether thomas comes back or not, still need a wing/4 to take knox's spot. i personally don't see sealey being a big contributor next year and that leaves richmond and maybe andrews. need someone that can come in and play day one.
I'm higher on Sealy than most. The game just needs to slow down for him and I think it will. Needs to put in countless hours shooting this off season.
I keep saying don't sleep on the 7'1" kid. This is Semedo working out with a reputable trainer. He may not be a major contributor next year but he will see the floor.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjK1pnCi4V/?igsh=OTVoMHlzbWZybjNw (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjK1pnCi4V/?igsh=OTVoMHlzbWZybjNw)
I really hope we get BR3 back. He was exciting to watch and was a baller.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 03, 2026, 05:46 PMI really hope we get BR3 back. He was exciting to watch and was a baller.
Agree. He's pretty high on my facorite players list.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Apr 03, 2026, 05:31 PMI'm higher on Sealy than most. The game just needs to slow down for him and I think it will. Needs to put in countless hours shooting this off season.
I keep saying don't sleep on the 7'1" kid. This is Semedo working out with a reputable trainer. He may not be a major contributor next year but he will see the floor.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjK1pnCi4V/?igsh=OTVoMHlzbWZybjNw (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjK1pnCi4V/?igsh=OTVoMHlzbWZybjNw)
Love the left hand work.
cal said today he is pushing the scouts for richmond and thomas to be picked in the first round. if they can get that from a couple of teams, then he'll tell them to go.
apparently there's more interest in billy than some think. he can work on his shot 24/7 in the league.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 03, 2026, 04:35 PMwhether thomas comes back or not, still need a wing/4 to take knox's spot. i personally don't see sealey being a big contributor next year and that leaves richmond and maybe andrews. need someone that can come in and play day one.
Toure will be a wing as well.
I'd like to see them find one who can shoot out of the portal.
Wagner to the portal
Quote from: BEvERage on Apr 06, 2026, 11:28 AMWagner to the portal
guess he's done being a role player, wants to be the man.
Quote from: BEvERage on Apr 06, 2026, 11:28 AMWagner to the portal
I really thought he'd stay
Can't blame the kid.
Hate it, but wish him the best.
Shit. I thought he would return but I understand why he's leaving. We needed him behind JSJ.
Is the shooter from UGA who entered the portal a PG? Wilkinson maybe? Can't remember his name.
as close as he is with cal, it probably wasn't an easy decision for both of them. need to go find a johnell davis type that won't fall out of a golf cart before the season even starts.
Wilkinson is more of an off guard
We're gonna go 7 deep again next year aren't we
yes we will. we'll get no one from the portal. season's over already.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 06, 2026, 11:54 AMWe're gonna go 7 deep again next year aren't we
Before injuries.
Quote from: BASS on Apr 06, 2026, 11:31 AMguess he's done being a role player, wants to be the man.
Yeah he wants playing time
Let the rumors and chaos begin.... the portal is officially open.
I wonder who the first portal in will be?
Only rumors so far but my guess would be Somto Cyril if we can fend off Miami.
there's a ton of good 4 and 5 players entering and cyril does seem to be our 'big' man target. they will pay for him, but not so much that it means getting dregs at the other positions. they want a high major guard, versatile offensively. don't expect to have all the spots filled this week, the staff is going to be patient.
richmond and thomas will declare and go thru the process.
that's from the 247 guy.
Cyril entered the portal with a "Do Not Contact" tag so he already knows where he's going.
all about getting the numbers right.
Sounds like Cyril is headed to Miami. Next up...
see if we can keep sylla away from west virginia.
rtail enters the portal. got a year of rehab out of the deal.
https://x.com/i/status/2041581479885500441 (https://x.com/i/status/2041581479885500441)
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 07, 2026, 03:59 PMrtail enters the portal. got a year of rehab out of the deal.
Who is that?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 07, 2026, 05:40 PMWho is that?
One of the foreigners Cal brought it last year that redshirted.
dzafic has reportedly entered the portal.
Our roster should be full by now.
I don't have a huge problem with any of these departures so far...would love to see Richmond and Thomas back but both could potentially slip into the first round if their evals come back good. I think Richmond isn't enough of a scorer to be a serious 1st round pick but he's the type that could earn his way onto a roster and end up being a good pro.
Sealy would like to see him back. The big tall kid that hardly played...not the white euro guy or the other white euro guy but the other guy. I can't think of his name.
Wagner...meh. I've always been a bit mixed on him. He's good enough to want to have return but just isn't that elite to cry over if he leaves. I don't see him as the "glue" or anything we can't replace.
Knox....kinda feel the same as I did with Wagner. I'm not shocked he's bounced and not going to cry about it. He might have needed a change. I do think he's got the potential to be a lot more than we've seen out of him.
https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/2041978050330423366?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Cyril official to Miami.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Apr 12, 2026, 07:32 PMCyril official to Miami.
Some of Y'all didn't buy enough Tyson products to ensure there was enough money to pay for him.
thomas declares for the nba with the option to come back.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 13, 2026, 02:51 PMthomas declares for the nba with the option to come back.
Cool, although that kind of puts a kink in team building.
Expected. Gonna be a tough choice for him.
I think cal will know what to expect re the portal.
Got a no name big from Furman.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 14, 2026, 08:36 AMGot a no name big from Furman.
Visiting I believe but I don't reckon they are letting him visit unless there's a chance we sign him.
Maybe a depth guy or a backup plan
Can't be worse than Pringle.
Quote from: animal on Apr 14, 2026, 08:50 AMVisiting I believe but I don't reckon they are letting him visit unless there's a chance we sign him.
Maybe a depth guy or a backup plan
Committed now, but allegedly destined for the fourth big man slot in the rotation, one filled this past season by absolutely no one.
he signed. definitely a depth guy like the bosnian dude but can actually play basketball.
6'11" & 215 lbs. He needs some taters.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 14, 2026, 09:25 AM6'11" & 215 lbs. He needs some taters.
with gravy.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 14, 2026, 09:25 AM6'11" & 215 lbs. He needs some taters.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 14, 2026, 09:35 AMwith gravy.
And one of these after
every meal.
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He committed. Supposed to be a depth piece like Sealy. They're still trying to get a starting center.
Missed on Sylla.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 14, 2026, 09:25 AM6'11" & 215 lbs. He needs some taters.
Looking at his more recent photos I'd be shocked if he's that light. Upper body is bigger than Brazile who was listed at 230 this season. Lower body looks a little small though so maybe.
Agree. He looks bigger than 215.
Good pickup
https://x.com/i/status/2044217079784513618 (https://x.com/i/status/2044217079784513618)
I like they selected a picture of him about to dunk on a faggort longhorn soy boy.
that's a really good get. funny to see fans (probably trolls) freaking out on cal and the portal.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 14, 2026, 07:57 PMthat's a really good get. funny to see fans (probably trolls) freaking out on cal and the portal.
Why didn't he spend that on Somto?? He can't close the deal on a big man. He's washed and we're broke.
Did I do that right?
pretty much.
We won't win another game.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 14, 2026, 08:34 PMWe won't win another game.
Week goddamnit. You done gone and fucked everything up now.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 14, 2026, 08:19 PMWhy didn't he spend that on Somto?? He can't close the deal on a big man. He's washed and we're broke.
Did I do that right?
We're definitely "not making the tournament."
John is a boomer. That's all you need to know.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 14, 2026, 08:19 PMWhy didn't he spend that on Somto?? He can't close the deal on a big man. He's washed and we're broke.
Did I do that right?
Throw in "the PTB don't have the money" and "the old gray hairs say we can't compete" and you'd have a boondoggle post.
Why has Acuff not made it official that he's leaving?
Can't imagine a scenario where he would return?
Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 15, 2026, 07:29 AMWhy has Acuff not made it official that he's leaving?
Can't imagine a scenario where he would return?
I thought he announced Monday.
Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 15, 2026, 07:29 AMWhy has Acuff not made it official that he's leaving?
Can't imagine a scenario where he would return?
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Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 15, 2026, 07:29 AMWhy has Acuff not made it official that he's leaving?
Can't imagine a scenario where he would return?
This retarded shit is why we pay our dues!
Knox to Louisville. They are putting together a good squad.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Apr 15, 2026, 08:51 AMKnox to Louisville. They are putting together a good squad.
I wonder what he's going to major in and whether it transfers from UA-Fayetteville to Louisville?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 15, 2026, 07:39 AMI thought he announced Monday.
I don't see that officially anywhere on the Adobes.
Thomas announced he was entering the draft, but is keeping his ability to return open. I think that was Monday.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 15, 2026, 09:02 AMI wonder what he's going to major in and whether it transfers from UA-Fayetteville to Louisville?
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Wagner to George Mason.
I am underwhelmed.
Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 15, 2026, 12:47 PMWagner to George Mason.
I am underwhelmed.
Not true.
Jon Rothstein had reported that but now has taken it down. I guess it was correct but things changed.
Like a broken clock,
Hit That Line/HTL/BoaRat is correct twice a day.
:D
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 15, 2026, 09:02 AMI wonder what he's going to major in and whether it transfers from UA-Fayetteville to Louisville?
My guess is geometry, specializing in spheres measuring just under 30 inches in diameter.
Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 15, 2026, 01:35 PMJon Rothstein had reported that but now has taken it down. I guess it was correct but things changed.
Like a broken clock,
Hit That Line/HTL/BoaRat is correct twice a day.
:D
You're posting Hogville type shit about Acuff returning. I'm the only person left around here with a goddamn clue about anything.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 15, 2026, 01:53 PMYou're posting Hogville type shit about Acuff returning. I'm the only person left around here with a goddamn clue about anything.
Wow! Work in some decaf.
I asked a question. I don't think there is a chance in hell he's coming back.
I think it is strange he hasn't announced he's leaving.
Clearly you don't have a fucking clue about why he hasn't announced. Just more of your useless bullshit.
The ignore button is a sorely missed asset.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 15, 2026, 03:38 PMThe ignore button is a sorely missed asset.
We need it back. I can't believe I fought Animal for unbanning that fuckstain from Crapola.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 15, 2026, 03:38 PMThe ignore button is a sorely missed asset.
I'm about to send your IR guy a note (woopig) and let him know there's an accountant posting all day on message boards.
https://x.com/goodmanhoops/status/2044516054043439233
Insult to injury.
Let me preface this by saying that there is no way in hell he comes back and there is no way Cal would even let him come back (would probably rip up his scholarship like he did for Wagner Sr). But for fun, I was just thinking the other day how much chicken money it would take to make DA consider coming back and really put a hurting on the UA record books. Setting the over under at 12m.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 15, 2026, 03:55 PMhttps://x.com/goodmanhoops/status/2044516054043439233
Insult to injury.
Pope is the UK Pelphrey.
They had Wilkinson, Stokes, and Donnie Freeman all visit at the same time thinking they were gonna get them all but got none. That's actually impressive. You hate to see it.
And now Wright is returning to BYU. This is getting comical. Because as dry as the portal started for us, you know Pope is feeling it over there.
Fuck Kentucky basketball
What's stopping some of these deep pocket schools from paying dudes that aren't coming to them to not go to a particular school? Ethics of course...ethics is probably the answer.
Quote from: animal on Apr 15, 2026, 05:59 PMWhat's stopping some of these deep pocket schools from paying dudes that aren't coming to them to not go to a particular school? Ethics of course...ethics is probably the answer.
There are schools like Texas(and probably SJU and Louisville) paying guys just to visit them first. Not exactly the same thing but it seems to be working for them.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 15, 2026, 03:53 PMI'm about to send your IR guy a note (woopig) and let him know there's an accountant posting all day on message boards.
Do it.
Quote from: TC on Apr 15, 2026, 03:45 PMWe need it back. I can't believe I fought Animal for unbanning that fuckstain from Crapola.
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Quote from: DrMongoose on Apr 15, 2026, 06:55 PMThis 24/7/365
24/7/366 on leap years
I'm not skipping 1 day every 4 years to fuck Kentucky basketball.
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Was there an ostrich?
Quote from: Hognrock on Apr 15, 2026, 07:08 PM24/7/366 on leap years
I'm not skipping 1 day every 4 years to fuck Kentucky basketball.
If you're not doing this for Kentucky basketball and Texas football, you're doing it wrong.
5* center reclass is visiting this weekend. Give me him and the cincy big then a 3 and D wing.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 17, 2026, 11:39 AM5* center reclass is visiting this weekend. Give me him and the cincy big then a 3 and D wing.
that seems to be the rumor. he's teammates with beckham black and cj rosser, the #2 pg and the #2 forward in next year's class.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 17, 2026, 11:39 AM5* center reclass is visiting this weekend. Give me him and the cincy big then a 3 and D wing.
Pretty sure we're done at the wing. I'm hoping we can close on Ekezie and convince him to reclass. Not sure if he would be in tandem with Thiam or if it's either/or. We'll have to outbid Kansas for Thiam.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 17, 2026, 01:01 PMPretty sure we're done at the wing. I'm hoping we can close on Ekezie and convince him to reclass. Not sure if he would be in tandem with Thiam or if it's either/or. We'll have to outbid Kansas for Thiam.
Semedo coming back. Assuming Ewin gets another year, you've got four guys basically playing the same spot. Seems there's a piece missing somewhere.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 17, 2026, 01:18 PMSemedo coming back. Assuming Ewin gets another year, you've got four guys basically playing the same spot. Seems there's a piece missing somewhere.
Sealy back too
biddy said in a video last week that he doesn't think ewin will be back. who knows.
ekezie.jpeg
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 17, 2026, 02:29 PMekezie.jpeg
I count about 3 guys we could sign in that picture.
Tall black guy.
maybe the one that looks like a 7 foot center?
Dang, I forgot my /s in my comment.
Ewin hit the transfer portal. Gonna need at least 2 more bigs now.
kinda expected by what some of the recruiting guys were saying.
Quote from: Hogz on Apr 21, 2026, 05:06 PMEwin hit the transfer portal. Gonna need at least 2 more bigs now.
I think he had to in case Cal doesn't have room for him. Biddy said he thought Cal would make an exception and take him back.
Dear little 8 pounds 6 ounce baby Jesus, laying in a manger, please get us three good bigs from the portal.
Maybe we can just get 2 guards and stack em.
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Apr 21, 2026, 05:18 PMI think he had to in case Cal doesn't have room for him. Biddy said he thought Cal would make an exception and take him back.
Correct. He has to enter in case he gets his waiver and Cal doesn't have a spot for him.
Same teams are loading up. Not sure how we're gonna punch into the upper echelon.
Yessoufou to the portal. He would be a really nice add if Maleek or Billy don't return.
Thiam, the big from Cincinnati chooses Michigan. Furk.
Well shit. So that leaves us with praying we have a 17-18 yr old playing for us instead of his hs team?
Wrong thread
Billy Richmond declared with the option to come back.
Very unpopular, and possibly retarded, take incoming...
Richmond will play out his eligibility at Arkansas. He is a poor man's Bobby Portis. Outside a really high motor, he has no NBA level skills.
All depends on his jump shot. He's gotten better but needs to show her can shot it around 35%.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 25, 2026, 08:58 AMVery unpopular, and possibly retarded, take incoming...
Richmond will play out his eligibility at Arkansas. He is a poor man's Bobby Portis. Outside a really high motor, he has no NBA level skills.
I pretty much agree. He is not a great ball handler, not a good shooter, too small to be a truly great rebounder, and kind of a tweener on defense...too small to guard bigger guys and too big for the really quick guards.
That said, if you watch him shooting threes in shoot arounds, he never misses. So there is a shooter in there somewhere and maybe it will slow down a little and come to him.
This kid is 16 playing up in the 17u EYBL. He put up 36 against AB's brother yesterday. Beckham had 29.
https://x.com/i/status/2048038337877828049 (https://x.com/i/status/2048038337877828049)
Mikka Muurinen is announcing on Monday morning. Trilly Donovan says he's ours.
kinda crazy. recruiting guys were saying he wanted to play for cal but the staff wasn't pursuing him really hard going into the portal period. maybe those other targets going elsewhere changed that.
tb replacement if he does indeed commit.
6'11" and 203? Christ. Someone get him some pb and nanner diarrhea burgeres. One bad fall or a stiff breeze will be the end of him.
He was 7' 223 at the Hoop Summit a couple weeks ago.
Very similar player to TB. Attitude included. Can put it on the floor better than TB.
so the kid's dad played at ualr.
i had read that his mom had played for unc and why they were considered the favorite, but just learned that about his dad.
He may have to change his 3 point celebration. He looks like he's sniffing his own finger after every make. I'll take him.
He has a bad ass Michael Myers tattoo on his arm. Sold
So we're supposed to be getting this 7' 5* kids mikka muurrinen from Finland. Says he's more of a brazile type player.
Quote from: BASS on Apr 26, 2026, 11:01 PMSo we're supposed to be getting this 7' 5* kids mikka muurrinen from Finland. Says he's more of a brazile type player.
Slim Jesus has committed to Arkansas.
and according to 247 we now have the #1 recruiting class for 2026.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 27, 2026, 09:12 AMand according to 247 we now have the #1 recruiting class for 2026.
How is Kentucky doing?
And not a single "mens" on the roster.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Apr 27, 2026, 09:18 AMHow is Kentucky doing?
As always, they're getting exactly who they want, and anyone that goes somewhere else wasn't who they wanted anyway.
This kid is playing in Serbia. I don't know but I wouldn't e surprised if he shares an agent with the big Serbian we had on the team this year. It was said that Cal gave him a scholarship because he was cultivating a relationship with his agent.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Apr 27, 2026, 09:18 AMHow is Kentucky doing?
pope's almost done coming up with a right hand offense.
Finnish people are weird looking.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 27, 2026, 09:18 AMAnd not a single "mens" on the roster.
They are going after Obinna Ekezie, 7'0 230ish, a 5 star in the 2027 class, to reclassify and come in this year. He's projected as a potential 1/1 in the 2027 draft if he plays this year. Looks like either Hogs or BYU. Also recruiting Micah Handlogten from Florida, 7'0 260, if his waiver is approved or the 5 to play 5 rule is approved shortly.
I know it's hard to believe, but this Finnish could looks like a more athletic Brazille. He is definitely more skilled...better handles and a better shot...quicker and more natural release.
I'd take Brazille back in heartbeat. He really committed to Arkansas and improved every year. Ended up being one my favs over the past several years.
If Finnish can be a Brazille type then that is good. Need that type player and motor.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 27, 2026, 09:50 AMI know it's hard to believe, but this Finnish could looks like a more athletic Brazille. He is definitely more skilled...better handles and a better shot...quicker and more natural release.
I don't know about more athletic (Brazile was a freak - athleticism wasn't what held him back), but probably comparable. Definitely more skilled at this stage of his career.
If we add either of the two guys I mentioned above, we should be much better situated than last year. Bowser is probably comparable to Pringle...hopefully he can catch the ball. Semedo will be available in a pinch to take up five fouls and a few emergency minutes if needed. Add both Ekezie and Handlogten and the team has as high of a ceiling as any we've had in decades.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 27, 2026, 09:55 AMI don't know about more athletic (Brazile was a freak - athleticism wasn't what held him back), but probably comparable. Definitely more skilled at this stage of his career.
If we add either of the two guys I mentioned above, we should be much better situated than last year. Bowser is probably comparable to Pringle...hopefully he can catch the ball. Semedo will be available in a pinch to take up five fouls and a few emergency minutes if needed. Add both Ekezie and Handlogten and the team has as high of a ceiling as any we've had in decades.
I think you can drop the qualifier "at this stage of his career". He is more skilled than Brazile.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 27, 2026, 10:10 AMI think you can drop the qualifier "at this stage of his career". He is more skilled than Brazile.
I hope so.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 27, 2026, 10:11 AMI hope so.
Well, I'm pretty sure Brazile never hit a dagger 4th quarter 3 over Jokic in international competition. So this kid has that going for him at least.
Still wish we could find a bruiser experienced big. Maybe the dude from UCF.
the guy from florida would fill that roll depending on how things shake out with the d1 committee meeting today. 5 for 5 could be voted on next month and start for the fall semester.
the lack of waivers so far seems to be because the ncaa is waiting to see the timeline, if any, that happens with that.
Quote from: BASS on Apr 26, 2026, 11:01 PMSo we're supposed to be getting this 7' 5* kids mikka muurrinen from Finland. Says he's more of a brazile type player.
I read this as 7'5", and then I read 'more athletic than TB'. :o
but I'll take 6' 10"
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Apr 27, 2026, 11:26 AMI read this as 7'5", and then I read 'more athletic than TB'. :o
but I'll take 6' 10"
He has recently been measured at a legit 7'0 and 225. The 6'10 measurement is last year.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 27, 2026, 11:32 AMHe has recently been measured at a legit 7'0 and 225. The 6'10 measurement is last year.
I read somewhere that the 6'10" measurement was without shoes.
Fortunately for the Hogs nearly all players wear shoes during games.
So anonymous ACC and SEC coaches on X are saying he has attitude issues. Of course they said that about Acuff too.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 27, 2026, 11:38 AMI read somewhere that the 6'10" measurement was without shoes.
Fortunately for the Hogs nearly all players wear shoes during games.
Who was the player we had that threw his shoe during the game?
We're not winning shit until we get some Larry Johnson types to go with the Stacey Augmon types.
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Apr 27, 2026, 12:34 PMWho was the player we had that threw his shoe during the game?
found it
Jacorey Williams spent three years with Arkansas basketball from 2012-15, a time in which he is most remembered for tossing teammate Rashad Madden's shoe back onto the court during an NCAA Tournament game. He transferred to Middle Tennessee State, where he earned C-USA Player of the Year honors, and has averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Herd.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 27, 2026, 12:03 PMSo anonymous ACC and SEC coaches on X are saying he has attitude issues. Of course they said that about Acuff too.
that is the rumor:
https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2048795218795737383?
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 27, 2026, 01:02 PMthat is the rumor:
https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2048795218795737383?
He hoodwinks another one.
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 27, 2026, 01:02 PMthat is the rumor:
https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2048795218795737383?
fake account. always look at what follows the @.
apparently cal's been on the kid for years. any issues i'm sure he's aware of.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 27, 2026, 09:26 AMpope's almost done coming up with a right hand offense.
Ha, that's good.
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 27, 2026, 01:02 PMthat is the rumor:
https://x.com/NotJ0NRoth/status/2048795218795737383?
I take it as sour grapes. But we'll all see soon enough I guess. They are going on a foreign tour this summer. So basketball is right around the corner.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 27, 2026, 01:31 PMI take it as sour grapes. But we'll all see soon enough I guess. They are going on a foreign tour this summer. So basketball is right around the corner.
I can't find any info on a foreign tour this summer.
Quote from: BEvERage on Apr 27, 2026, 04:08 PMI can't find any info on a foreign tour this summer.
They said it on one of the Razorback podcasts. So I'm taking their word for it. If it's wrong, blame John Nabors.
The foreign tour this summer is supposed to be either in the Bahamas or Toronto if I remember correctly. You used to only be allowed one every 4 years but the NCAA just changed the rules to allow them every year.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Apr 27, 2026, 04:48 PMThe foreign tour this summer is supposed to be either in the Bahamas or Toronto if I remember correctly. You used to only be allowed one every 4 years but the NCAA just changed the rules to allow them every year.
If I was a high school baller I'd love to play for Cal.
There should be summer college scrimmages. Let's make teams travel 1000s of miles away when there's 10 teams within driving distance.
Quote from: soldiersooie on Apr 27, 2026, 04:51 PMIf I was a high school baller I'd love to play for Cal.
this. playing during the summer is something they want to do instead of running lines.
and i think it was tourre that said in an interview that cal wants to make something happen.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Apr 27, 2026, 04:52 PMThere should be summer college scrimmages. Let's make teams travel 1000s of miles away when there's 10 teams within driving distance.
Why? Money is apparently unlimited.
looks like 76 teams in the ncaa tourney will be approved and start this season.
Quote from: vegashog on Apr 28, 2026, 05:03 PMlooks like 76 teams in the ncaa tourney will be approved and start this season.
Blech, go back to 64. Member when they used to bitch about team number 65 getting left out? Then it turned to bitching about number 69, now it will number 77.
Fuck just put all 330 teams in the tournament. That way no one gets their fee fees hurt cuz they weren't good enough.
it's more play in games. there will still be the normal seeding of the 64.
but yeah, somebody is still going to bitch.
No need to expand. Congrats on more participation trophies.
meh, it's more college basketball.
They'll just find reason to put in a 14-16 Georgia or some such over a 27-5 Delta Valley Tech
Tournament doesn't start til second weekend.
Heck, ditch the conference tournies and let everyone in. No excuse for bitching, and if you set it up right it won't really change anything for the real 65 teams depending on how many play in spots they're competing for in the first few weeks.
Call the first two weekends to get to 65 teams the "method to the Madness"
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Apr 28, 2026, 06:45 PMHeck, ditch the conference tournies and let everyone in. No excuse for bitching, and if you set it up right it won't really change anything for the real 65 teams depending on how many play in spots they're competing for in the first few weeks.
Call the first two weekends to get to 65 teams the "method to the Madness"
I like "On the Brink of Madness"
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 25, 2026, 08:58 AMVery unpopular, and possibly retarded, take incoming...
Richmond will play out his eligibility at Arkansas. He is a poor man's Bobby Portis. Outside a really high motor, he has no NBA level skills.
This is retarded. He is not even a comp to Portis to be considered a poor man's Portis. Totally different players.
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Apr 28, 2026, 11:36 PMThis is retarded. He is not even a comp to Portis to be considered a poor man's Portis. Totally different players.
Fun facts: Portis just completed is 11th year and has a career avg 12.1 mpg and 7.1 rpg. He's my Nextdoor neighbor. Has cool cars.
So I agree he doesn't compare to Portis.
I think more Beverly. Hot motor. Disruptor.
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Apr 28, 2026, 11:36 PMThis is retarded. He is not even a comp to Portis to be considered a poor man's Portis. Totally different players.
Sure he does. Both have a high motor. Both rebound decently. Neither shoot good. Neither drive good. Neither offer a whole lot offensively from a consistency standpoint. Both are decent defenders. BR3 is worse than Portis at all those things. Hence, a poor man's Portis.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 29, 2026, 10:00 AMSure he does. Both have a high motor. Both rebound decently. Neither shoot good. Neither drive good. Neither offer a whole lot offensively from a consistency standpoint. Both are decent defenders. BR3 is worse than Portis at all those things. Hence, a poor man's Portis.
Portis shoots nearly 40% from 3 for his career. Shot 46% his last year in college, albeit on limited volume.
Driving to the basket is probably Billy Richmond's strongest part of his game. He's also a very good on ball defender.
Not to mention they don't really play anywhere close to the same position.
https://x.com/itmecoop/status/2049498058228982081?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ (https://x.com/itmecoop/status/2049498058228982081?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ)
This made me LOL
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 29, 2026, 11:01 AMPortis shoots nearly 40% from 3 for his career. Shot 46% his last year in college, albeit on limited volume.
Driving to the basket is probably Billy Richmond's strongest part of his game. He's also a very good on ball defender.
Not to mention they don't really play anywhere close to the same position.
I've seen the light. Thanks.
cal is looking at an overseas player or two to fill out the class. sounds like they have given up on any guy that's going to need a waiver.
supposedly ekezie is going to announce that he's reclassifying by the end of the week. depending on who you're listening to, it's either arkansas, byu, or louisville.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 29, 2026, 11:01 AMPortis shoots nearly 40% from 3 for his career. Shot 46% his last year in college, albeit on limited volume.
Driving to the basket is probably Billy Richmond's strongest part of his game. He's also a very good on ball defender.
Not to mention they don't really play anywhere close to the same position.
Exactly. Driving IS the best part of BR3's offensive game.
And for fuck's sake, Bobby was literally in the NBA 3-point contest at all-star weekend a couple months ago.
Quote from: Boarat on Apr 29, 2026, 11:14 AMhttps://x.com/itmecoop/status/2049498058228982081?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ (https://x.com/itmecoop/status/2049498058228982081?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ)
This made me LOL
Ekezie must have told him no. Sure as hell hope we can land him. We may vault to preseason number one if he does.
https://youtu.be/BFyTp50tinc?si=QEooMAHsd-pG_E0P Some Euro dude's take on Miikka
Quote from: animal on Apr 29, 2026, 05:31 PMhttps://youtu.be/BFyTp50tinc?si=QEooMAHsd-pG_E0P Some Euro dude's take on Miikka
That guy sounds like a European who learned English and is trying to speak with an American accent.
Watched some of the Finn's highlights. That guy is going to be a superstar. He'll be good for us, but I think he is going to be a certified stud in the NBA at some point.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Apr 29, 2026, 08:42 PMWatched some of the Finn's highlights. That guy is going to be a superstar. He'll be good for us, but I think he is going to be a certified stud in the NBA at some point.
If ekezie chooses us.. can you imagine what this team will be?
JSJ
JJ Andrews
Abdou toure
Mikka murrinen
Obina Ezekie
Holy Moses