Gillis and TKR combined for 13 points and 8 rebounds with great efficiency. I think that the 4 spot has been very solid.
Utah State v. Purdue - Game Thread (2024 NCAA Tournament, Midwest Region - round of 32)
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Let’s be honest, for a lot of the season Colvin wasn’t playing defense, it happens, he’s coming on late which is great. I said this earlier, he’s a day 1 starter next year.
I posted the same lineup on another site, that’s a good looking group. Add in Berg, Catchings, Harris, that’s a good 8, move Furst back to the 4 and maybe he contributes as well, that’s a good 9 not counting the other Frosh, probably 2 redshirt. I realize that a scholie may not be available for Waddell, hope he sticks around as a walk on, if he earns good NIL money maybe he sticks around?
When he plays he looks like he belongs, I think he’s likely a 15 minute a game player next year. I’d have TKR the Center with him the backup early on, move Furst back to the 4, he can maybe back up Heide or whoever starts.
Trust me, CBS would much rather see Purdue than Utah State, they’re not mad.
Yes - the #5 seeds will replace them (San Diego State and Gonzaga), so still close to top-seed.
Looking like EAST (1,2,3, and 5), WEST (1,2,4, and 6), MIDWEST (1,2,3, and 5), and SOUTH (1,2,4, and 11).
Can't recall last time I saw that much chalk in the Regionals.
Conference breakdown:
ACC - (4)
Big East (3)
SEC - (2)
Big Ten (2)
Big XII (2)
Pac-12 (1)
West Coast (1)
Mountain West (1)
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Myles will be here next year…if he makes that sophomore leap…..after that who knows
I saw something posted earlier this year (I wish I still had it) that said usually after a crazy year in the NCAAT, the following year is a lot more chalky. Seems to be following suit this year so far.
Exactly, Loyer, Smith, TKR are locks, after that I say Heide and Colvin, we’ll see
Seriously? Trey has played his role perfectly all year. It’s rough being the guy in the shadow of the NPOTY x2. But we see Trey step up when Zach is out or playing defense on the more mobile big. He is an ox down low and tough to contain. Just because he doesn’t put up 15 and 7 doesn’t mean he hasn’t been good all year.
He is going to be great next year and score more without Zach there.
Loved this moment with Lance Jones.......
Its like all rock stars want to be athletes and all athletes want to be rock stars....all guards want to be big men and all big men want to be guards. lol
Lance was the best JUCO transfer ever, and that includes Carl Landry who made the NBA.
You are right but I still think he needed more time to try to play good defense in games. In the end its looking moot as he is being used now when it matters most and has shown up. Lets hope it continues.
Im sure everyone will disagree here because seeing what some people post on here a round 1 loss would have been met with a pat on the back and a great job painter we'll get em next time, but 1 more win would guarantee this not being a disappointing ending. Getting 2 wins and in the final 4 will make this a history making season IMO. Anything past that makes it legendary.
Just beat Gonzaga and everything after that is icing IMO.
You make a good point, he probably did deserve a few more minutes a game for sure, maybe that was Matt’s way of letting him know he expected more? Anyways, good post!
No one would have been satisfied with a round 1 loss…like what??
Some freshmen are going to get major minutes if not out of the gate, very soon in the season. Kanon has enough talent he could start "IF" he plays all the time as able. However, Matt may need to bring him along slowly...dependng maybe on D? He can be very impressive. Purdue may lose some games early (haven't seen the schedule) but think they will surprise some people. I don't think Jacobson gets a lot of minutes and may shirt and get stronger, but he offers a lot of potential as well. Purdue will have 3 juniors (Braden,Fletcher,Trey) and two sophomores (Myles, Cam) that we know are good. How will Berg and Brian be next fall? I also hold hope for Caleb as a senior and a bit quicker game to have a better year.
I have told my wife three times that is a GREAT ad ...
I loved it the first 5 times I saw it. The next 50 times, not nearly as much!!
Yeah, I'm over most after 5 - but I do still get a kick out of that one - I LOVE the voice they chose.
Yeah, I told Kim it was one ad I liked when I first saw it as well.
Don't like the Sparty Jerseys on the customers either. Colorado jerseys would have been more clever.
He's at the top with Chuckie White for me. Both showed a pure joy on the court to be Boilermakers.
I didnt realize Chuckie was a transfer. I started at Purdue in 1990 and before that I was a OSU fan being from Ohio. Awesome, I loved Chuckie, Jimmy Oliver and Woody Austin were my favorites from that team, later I would get to know Ian Stanback and Matt Painter personally through mutual friends. (both were super nice).
Memories for sure.
Chuckle was a JUCO transfer. I figured you were rolling all transfers together.
I was, I just didnt remember or have an idea. Chuckie came over before i was a fan, the internet wasnt really a thing or a thing with sports info on it, lol...so i just didnt realize or it didnt register as a transfer. I still have Lance over Chuckie though.....i will say i was a student for the entire Glenn Robinson era and even played in a 3 on 3 tournament that Big Dog entered as a student when he was a freshman Prop 48 kid. I have no shame in admitting that Robinson was a better player than me, lol
was nice getting into a nice fluid type game and not some abomination type like we had w/ msu, wisky, osu, and rutgers. Also making Great look O K was good to see
Covered already, i was corrected up thread, he was a grad transfer which i knew but forgot
You realize TKR has started every game this year right?
Yes many of you would have rationalized it and put down anyone that couldnt just enjoy the great regular season. Ive already seen it said here.
Big difference between having long term perspective and rationalizing. You don't seem to understand how completely unhinged your takes are sometimes.
