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by xtrawildcat
September 8th, 2024, 5:22 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: David Castillo era begins
Replies: 13
Views: 1128

Re: David Castillo era begins

NCAA talking about College Basketball matching football's reshirting rules. Freshmen could play in like a third of the games & still maintain their redshirt. That would work out to like playing in 10 BB games for redshirts. I'm not saying Castillo will definitely redshirt, not sure of the plans for...
by xtrawildcat
August 28th, 2024, 7:21 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Keyontae Johnson has made it to the NBA
Replies: 17
Views: 1137

Re: Keyontae Johnson has made it to the NBA

College players probably do not care about school much but imo, NIL is causing more of them to stay in school and as a result, more players are graduating now. IE Hawkins, Nowell, Keyontae, and on and on. Good or bad, college teams now have older players and the rules force some level of academic pr...
by xtrawildcat
August 27th, 2024, 7:30 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation
Replies: 76
Views: 5179

Re: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation

I was surprised to see Hawkins was only honorable mention on the All Big 10 awards. https://admin.bigten.org/news/2024/3/12/general-big-ten-announces-2024-mens-basketball-postseason-honors.aspx Shannon and DoMask from Illinois were both first team. We'll find out in a few months how good he is. I en...
by xtrawildcat
August 15th, 2024, 6:19 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation
Replies: 76
Views: 5179

Re: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation

I have news for you, if players are making $2 million per year and don't produce, every fanbase is going to call that out. LOL... If he produces, kudos to him. All I'm saying is that they will no longer be coddled like amateurs, nor should they be. They are big boys now, so get ready "if" they aren...
by xtrawildcat
August 13th, 2024, 8:45 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: The World/Europe Is Our Equal
Replies: 11
Views: 665

Re: The World/Europe Is Our Equal

All of Europe is just as serious about basketball as the US and has been for 40 years or so. They have just as many people. So lots of great players all over. Super stars can come from anyplace. Guys like Jokic, and the Greek freak are every bit as good as the best players on the dream team. I thoug...
by xtrawildcat
August 11th, 2024, 10:55 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation
Replies: 76
Views: 5179

Re: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation

After reading a substantive amount information about Coleman, I have concluded that one of the important things that he brings to the Cats is tenacious and fierce competitiveness to win. As evidenced by Hawkins' hard work to get better so his team will be better. He is described as a connector who ...
by xtrawildcat
August 5th, 2024, 2:15 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation
Replies: 76
Views: 5179

Re: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation

He is a good player but I do not see the athleticism this guy is talking about. 24 in vertical at the NBA camp and the worst lane shuttle time of the 60 players there. But he has timing and anticipation and that is just as important as pure athleticism. I think it’s the fact he can basically play a...
by xtrawildcat
August 2nd, 2024, 7:56 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation
Replies: 76
Views: 5179

Re: Coleman Hawkins Appreciation

Olly Reed Sports @OllyReedSports Coleman Hawkins has his eyes on the prize as he looks to lead Kansas State back to the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25: #EMAW The 6’10 forward averaged 12.1PPG, 6.1RPG, 2.7APG, 1.5SPG and 1.1BPG for Illinois last season. The grad transfer is athletically gifted as he can...
by xtrawildcat
July 27th, 2024, 7:18 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: non conference schedule
Replies: 9
Views: 649

Re: non conference schedule

Looks like he decided that having your first game on the road is not the way to go.
by xtrawildcat
July 25th, 2024, 6:47 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Marketing basketball is poor
Replies: 17
Views: 998

Re: Marketing basketball is poor

How about the legislature provide the same percentage of tuition funding they did when I was in school. Or provide a funding rate per student equal to neighboring states, sans Colorado. https://ksdata.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/education/HigherEdFunding.pdf Arkansas providing $3,000 more per student might g...