The best college basketball Cinderella story you won’t hear about in March (St Thomas Tommies)

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SelectionSunday said:
Correct.

Tommies need a presence in the paint, primarily defensively. They get beat up a lot on the boards. Physical, rim protector, rebound, doesn’t need to score much.
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I was in junior high back in the early 70's and remember St. Thomas being the first dominant area team. It was the Gophers and NAIA (NIC & MIAC... trying to get to nationals in KC). Tommies had a 7 footer named Rosier (I thought his first name was Tom, but it was Bob Rosier. I kept thinking, last night, if only Rosier was around.
 

Rex said:
I was in junior high back in the early 70's and remember St. Thomas being the first dominant area team. It was the Gophers and NAIA (NIC & MIAC... trying to get to nationals in KC). Tommies had a 7 footer named Rosier (I thought his first name was Tom, but it was Bob Rosier. I kept thinking, last night, if only Rosier was around.
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They definitely need a banger. Someone that plays like Frank Mitchell would be perfect. Big body, energy, hustle, gets garbage buckets off missed shots.
 

SelectionSunday said:
They definitely need a banger. Someone that plays like Frank Mitchell would be perfect. Big body, energy, hustle, gets garbage buckets off missed shots.
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They don't need a frank mitchell. They need a guy like this

Oscar Cluff - 2024-25 - Men's Basketball - South Dakota State University Athletics

Oscar Cluff (45) Center - PRONUNCIATION Background: A major contributor to a Washington State program that finished second in the Pac-12 Conference and
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Oscar Cluff - South Dakota State 6' 11" 260 C - but worked out of the FT line area and could pass and shoot, but also had a ton of low post moves.

Averaged 17.6 PTs, 12.3 Rebs and also led the team in assists

In their big games:
- 21 pts / 15 rebs against Alabama on 8/15 shooting
-23 & 14 against long beach state
19 & 14 against Boise on 7-10 shooting
 




Summit is a blood bath of losing transfers. Surprised SDSU got a good one from Washington State. ND, SD, SDSU, St.Thomas, ND, Oral Roberts have all lost good players in the last 5 years. Will be interesting to see what these guys on Omaha do, as well as St.Thomas. I'd imagine most of St.Thomas stays together to make the tourney next year, but they could lose 1 or 2 for the $$$.
 

GopherBlood777 said:
Why even make a statement like this? They just won their league in a D1 low major, obviously they would be top notch in D2. I bet the Gophers would be top notch playing a league down as well. Brilliant.
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Northwest Missouri State would beat UST as would Minnesota State - Mankato. Nothing wrong with calling UST a top notch D2 school. There are a number of declared D1 schools that would lose to the best D2 schools.
 

Wet_Blanket_Guy said:
They don't need a frank mitchell. They need a guy like this

Oscar Cluff - 2024-25 - Men's Basketball - South Dakota State University Athletics

Oscar Cluff (45) Center - PRONUNCIATION Background: A major contributor to a Washington State program that finished second in the Pac-12 Conference and
gojacks.com gojacks.com

Oscar Cluff - South Dakota State 6' 11" 260 C - but worked out of the FT line area and could pass and shoot, but also had a ton of low post moves.

Averaged 17.6 PTs, 12.3 Rebs and also led the team in assists

In their big games:
- 21 pts / 15 rebs against Alabama on 8/15 shooting
-23 & 14 against long beach state
19 & 14 against Boise on 7-10 shooting
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Would be a home run to get a guy with Cluff's abilities, but I'm thinking most big dudes in free agency will be more like Frank than Cluff.
 




Rex said:
I was in junior high back in the early 70's and remember St. Thomas being the first dominant area team. It was the Gophers and NAIA (NIC & MIAC... trying to get to nationals in KC). Tommies had a 7 footer named Rosier (I thought his first name was Tom, but it was Bob Rosier. I kept thinking, last night, if only Rosier was around.
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Don't forget Bethel College NAIA teams led by Stevie Scroggins!!!! Mechanic Arts High School alumni!
 

GopherBlood777 said:
Why even make a statement like this? They just won their league in a D1 low major, obviously they would be top notch in D2. I bet the Gophers would be top notch playing a league down as well. Brilliant.
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Summit is solidly mud-major according net rankings etc. Sure, a one bid, one and done like all conferences from 10 to 30 whatever.
 


FinnGopher said:
Northwest Missouri State would beat UST as would Minnesota State - Mankato. Nothing wrong with calling UST a top notch D2 school. There are a number of declared D1 schools that would lose to the best D2 schools.
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Bizarro Tommyboy here.
 



FinnGopher said:
Northwest Missouri State would beat UST as would Minnesota State - Mankato. Nothing wrong with calling UST a top notch D2 school. There are a number of declared D1 schools that would lose to the best D2 schools.
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I am a Maverick alumnus, and I have a hard time buying this statement. Could they beat UST? Sure, the Gophers even beat Wisconsin once every 10 years. It was clear you compared them to a lower division to intentionally diminish their accomplishments this season if using your previous comments as a baseline. I have no stake in UST whatsoever, but I find the over the top reactions to them very weird.
 

GopherBlood777 said:
I am a Maverick alumnus, and I have a hard time buying this statement. Could they beat UST? Sure, the Gophers even beat Wisconsin once every 10 years. It was clear you compared them to a lower division to intentionally diminish their accomplishments this season if using your previous comments as a baseline. I have no stake in UST whatsoever, but I find the over the top reactions to them very weird.
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Fair enough. I find threads about St Thomas on a Gopher discussion board weird.
I also stand by my observations regarding UST in the past two games. The Summit League is not good this year.
 

it won’t happen every year. As I said they lost Rhode two years ago, nothing last year (ajani lee was close to nothing (akin to losing carrington / Henley). But they are filling out there roster with players from teams who are losing guys…the portal sucks should be the takeaway
 

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