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I'm definitely being a bit hard on BD! I just see us playing WAY more man-on-man with all the healthy, able-bodied players, and those early-season games when he was on ice skates defensively against inferior competition are etched into my mind. You can't deny he is a one-dimensional scorer...

It doesn't hurt to have back-to-back Cade Tyson and Kyan Evans, who both chased the big money, were miserable, didn't evolve as players, and refound themselves in Niko's system. A cautionary tale for all...The grass isn't always greener...

I think Durkin will see a huge reduction in minutes (16-20), and Asuma will see a modest one (20-25). And I say that as a compliment to the guys we are bringing in. I think Durkin is absolutely going to splash this year. He won't be as protected defensively by the zone, but I think he will be...

During the presser, Asuma and JCJ both called out Malik Kordel as the newcomer who has stood out the most. Can't wait to watch him in action!

Looks like OK St. will for sure be in our bracket, as they play NW in the non-conference. I see their transfer portal ranking is #26 on 247. They also rank #7 on the composite ranking (incoming freshmen)—a ton of potential to be a Q1 matchup.

Is it worrisome that the field isn't complete yet? I'm concerned they'll have to pick up some Q3 clunkers to fill the last two spots...

Who is saying this?

My hope was only one more Quad 4 near the holidays, but realistically, I expected this. The last one should be a good opponent at the Barn or a true road game. A likely step up from last year, depending on the Charleston draw, but still a lot is to be desired...

It's nice to see you and the Dink Meter remain close.

? I’m talking about the schedule and the abundance of Q4 games…

After winning the Twin Cities Championship, we should be primed for our first true road game. I assume SMU will be after the two Big 10 games. Keep the quality opponent momentum rolling and pay off the Gopher faithful with a legit Power 4 at the Barn on December 15th/16th. Throw in one more...

I went to the game when they still existed, and it was still a pretty crappy event, and really bad scheduling.

I don't know what the attendance will be, but I'm glad we scheduled it. There is more intrigue in playing them than in playing IUPUI; you cannot deny that. My hope is we absolutely demolish them, remind them who their father is, and send them back to St. Paul with their tails between their...

Neutral court is weak, but I will take it. Do we have three games left to schedule? I think a cupcake over the holidays is all but assured. Can we get a Power 4 home game? I'd love that paired with a true road game at a stronger Mountain West or Missouri Valley program (assuming Power 4 isn't...

Oh interesting. They are also ranked #61 for their high school recruits (Gophers are #32 for reference). I like our chances.

I don’t think the transfers are included in that ranking. Their transfer class is interesting… 4/5 were super highly rated coming out of high school with multiple years of eligibility remaining. They’ve underperformed their hs rankings at the power 5 level. Then they have 1 solid Horizon...

I don't know how they've done in the portal, but they were a middle-of-the-road ACC team last year. I'll take it. Hopefully it's Q2. Get a good home game (Q2). Get a good road game (Q1). And I'll be satisfied. Edit: Just saw the summer practice videos. I want Duke at Cameron.

I think he's just setting expectations. He doesn't want to be forced into it. There's no reason not to do this; it creates a buzz (and $) for a tune-up game. I'm sure the "buy" is significantly lower, too. And I don't want to hear about "putting together your NCAA tournament resume" with the...

Never been to a wedding in WI where at least one person in a semi-formal environment is sportin’ a packer jersey.

I agree with your take 100%. My question is: why is Niko scheduling as if they're expecting to win 4 Big Ten games?