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    Payne in portal

    You are correct, I did not. Truly didn't see it...what were his shortcomings? Maybe it's why we didn't do it...because he travels, can't catch, can't finish....what?
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    We have seen some leave, who will be the first one joining?

    An excited Hawkins was two weeks ago...kids change their minds....nobody had left. I'm just saying as AD I need to know where those three are at post four guys in the portal...plus one contemplating retirement. That'd be five guys to replace.
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    Payne in portal

    Maybe you and I differ on what posting up is...on what a post entry pass is. Hawkins penetrated and dumped it off to Payne, Fox, Ola Joseph, Garcia etc. He did the same thing with lob passes. Awesome! But now we are in our half court set offense and depending on the opponent....that's harder...
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    We have seen some leave, who will be the first one joining?

    Serious question: If you are the AD...if it is true they just had their team meeting last night and four guys are already in the portal...are you letting Ben promise scholarships to any incoming transfers? In other words, until I am very confident that Christie, Hawkins and Garcia are...
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    Payne in portal

    OR, maybe because Henley left and Carrington left and Ola Joseph left he said this ain't gonna work. And. The next post entry pass I get will be the first...so, I'm going somewhere where there is an emphasis on getting me the ball in the post.
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    Payne in portal

    HUGE difference being the nice friendly good cop assistant behind the scenes versus trying to blend and motivate the players on the court while front and center with responsibility for everything that happens.
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    Caitlin Clark offered 5 million to join Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league

    The BIG3 is 7 years old. How many of you knew it existed? I did not. I haven't watched but it says retired NBA players participate. If they take it seriously, how is Clark going to play with elite crafty guys much taller and quicker? Globetrotter style is the only way I see that working...
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    Joshua Ola-Joseph Enters Transfer Portal

    Flip answer is...probably not recruit him. It seemed so obvious to me Henley wanted to run, play fast, up tempo. Ben kept slowing things down. They were not a good fit for each other. Ola Joseph is the same. Ben wants to control tempo. Ola Joseph just wants to play fast. The problem to me...
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    Joshua Ola-Joseph Enters Transfer Portal

    Well, it seems Ben got his wish. I think Ola Joseph has ability, athleticism and potential. I don't think Ben did a good job of utilizing him. Ola Joseph and Henley were two guys we recruited who want to run and have the ability to excel at it. However, that's not how we play...so why did...
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    Spring Practice Observations

    2018 Morgan played because Zack went to the hospital at halftime of the Iowa game. 2019 Zack broke his foot/ankle in fall practice. He never got to play again when he was healthy because PJ didn't want the controversy. And in 2019 Tanner was rollin'. 2020 Zack is healthy, Tanner is...
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    Official 2025 Gophers Football Recruiting Thread: Links, Tweets, Videos, Rumors

    So, I'm curious what is going on? Normally, PJ leads the Big Ten in recruits early on because we have 15 guys saying they are all in. All the while everybody else has 2 to 5. Now, this year we have one. One so recent we are not even listed on 247. Change in philosophy or are we struggling?
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    All Things Maddyn Greenway Recruitment Thread (Class of 2026, Gophers Offered)

    I'm not in loop...the only thing I did hear is the AIA coach is well respected. Coaching matters. That and there does seem to be a trend for the top players to want to play together. And I would imagine there is a $ incentive of some type with AIA ... even just the tournaments they get in, how...
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    2023-2024 College Basketball Coaches Hired/Fired Thread

    Lanier was out of work for about 11 seconds. SMU to Rice
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    Returning Playas for 2024-25

    Certainly seems logical about JOJ and Ihnen.....doesn't mean they'll automatically leave. Same for Betts and Keinys who probably should realize the coach doesn't exactly see a future in them either. But, if Garcia decides to do something else....that's a big hole. If Christie leaves...so does...
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    Returning Playas for 2024-25

    So, as of this moment if nobody leaves our roster is set with the two incoming freshmen. We have no scholarship available for a transfer. But, we could use the new loophole and buy the scholarship from a Dinkytown grant. Seems more likely somebody is leaving.



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