2015-16 UW Badger Basketball Discussion Thread

Aaron It Out · Post #981 » by **Aaron It Out** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:35 am

I think you get a 12 for writing your name. You have to leave practically the entire test blank to get a 13.

Diggr14 · Post #982 » by **Diggr14** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:37 am

trwi7 wrote:
Sky Bucks wrote:In Bo I trust.

This would make sense to say if Bo didn't offer him a scholarship. He did though, so it's obvious he wanted him.

Not much more that Bo can do.

two straight elite 8s.. should have been national champs last year..

Kid took the bag of cash (obviously) and went to UMD. Under Armour probably had a lot to do with it $$$$$.

Sky Bucks · Post #983 » by **Sky Bucks** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:44 am

trwi7 wrote:
Sky Bucks wrote:In Bo I trust.

This would make sense to say if Bo didn't offer him a scholarship. He did though, so it's obvious he wanted him.

I know Bo wanted him, I'm coming from the POV that Bo has succeeded with much worse so we will be fine. Much rather focus on the rest of this season before worrying about next year.

sidney moncrief · Post #984 » by **sidney moncrief** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:59 am

After watching Tokoto and Looney lay eggs in the Sweet 16 this week while we'll be playing for back to back Final Fours tomorrow, I think it's finally hit me to just trust that Bo's plan B will be better than most coach's plan A.

HaroldinGMinor · Post #985 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:09 am

MickeyDavis wrote:13 is the number I'm hearing but I don't know how accurate.

I heard 8 but who the hell knows how accurate those rumors are.

I'm guessing they aren't accurate at all.

One theory is that Diamond is somehow an "Under Armor" guy and Maryland is a big Under Armor school. I have no idea how a high school kid (and supposed amateur) is in any way affiliated with a clothing company but that was posited by Jeff Goodman as a potential reason he chose the Terps.

HaroldinGMinor · Post #986 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:11 am

Diggr14 wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
Sky Bucks wrote:In Bo I trust.

This would make sense to say if Bo didn't offer him a scholarship. He did though, so it's obvious he wanted him.

Not much more that Bo can do.

two straight elite 8s.. should have been national champs last year..

Kid took the bag of cash (obviously) and went to UMD. Under Armour probably had a lot to do with it $$$$$.

You have no idea if he took a bag of cash. Sorry it hurts to lost a player but no one knows the real reason he picked MD. Kind of a doosh move to suggest he took money under the table.

zjl3 · Post #987 » by **zjl3** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:16 am

Well Dominican wore UA, his AAU team wore UA, and Maryland is UA Kingdom. Definitely something to that.

emunney · Post #988 » by **emunney** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:17 am

Treebeard wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:ACT score of 13

If that is true, it's astonishing that he got academically accepted anywhere.... I'm not a fan of kid's going directly into the pro's from high school, but there has to be an alternative to the sham of some of the one-and-done kids too.

The only problem I have with kids going pros out of high school is that the vast majority of them suck for years while taking up roster spots and high paying jobs from more qualified players just because teams have to take the chance on their potential. The NBA needs a minor league modeled after MiLB. It makes no sense to necessitate an attachment to academics just because of age. The qualified guys should be in the NBA. The guys who want to be in school should be in school. The rest should be in the minors.

emunney · Post #989 » by **emunney** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:23 am

As for Stone, my guess is he was worried and perhaps even told that he might not get tons of minutes right away.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #990 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:28 am

emunney wrote:As for Stone, my guess is he was worried and perhaps even told that he might not get tons of minutes right away.

I don't believe that Bo would flat out tell him he wouldn't get minutes, no coach is stupid enough to do that in recruiting. I do believe that Bo doesn't promise anybody anything and I'm sure a ton of coaches promise these kids the world.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #991 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:31 am

What is the starting line up going to look like next year now? Assuming Dekker goes and Hayes stays?

Koenig
Showalter
Hayes
Happ
Brown

???

I don't follow Wisconsin close enough to answer that, I guess.

Johnlac1 · Post #992 » by **Johnlac1** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:32 am

paulpressey25 wrote:Hurts to not get him, but this kid is a one and done swag guy. Wisconsin and Stone just wasn't a comfortable fit for either party.

That's what I was thinking. He didn't sound like a three or four year player. I'd rather they get another Kaminski-type kid who's "unathletic" and develop him. Plus, he didn't sound like he'd be a great student anyway.

zjl3 · Post #993 » by **zjl3** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:36 am

emunney wrote:
Treebeard wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:ACT score of 13

If that is true, it's astonishing that he got academically accepted anywhere.... I'm not a fan of kid's going directly into the pro's from high school, but there has to be an alternative to the sham of some of the one-and-done kids too.

The only problem I have with kids going pros out of high school is that the vast majority of them suck for years while taking up roster spots and high paying jobs from more qualified players just because teams have to take the chance on their potential. The NBA needs a minor league modeled after MiLB. It makes no sense to necessitate an attachment to academics just because of age. The qualified guys should be in the NBA. The guys who want to be in school should be in school. The rest should be in the minors.

Once each team has a D-League affiliate, the model will be much closer to MiLB. Even if that does happen, a lot of teams believe players will develop better while being with the NBA team and getting NBA minutes instead of getting D-League minutes. That perception will change once more teams start sending their guys down to the D-League, and the D-League starts paying higher salaries, thereby attracting more qualified players.

HaroldinGMinor · Post #994 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:39 am

zjl3 wrote:Well Dominican wore UA, his AAU team wore UA, and Maryland is UA Kingdom. Definitely something to that.

Someone needs to take a flamethrower to the AAU

Kerb Hohl · Post #995 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:55 am

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:What is the starting line up going to look like next year now? Assuming Dekker goes and Hayes stays?

Koenig
Showalter
Hayes
Happ
Brown

???

I don't follow Wisconsin close enough to answer that, I guess.

Had to look at the g-hole and the inevitable thread predicting a downfall was there as expected. It's like clockwork. "I don't follow the Badgers much." Another offseason win.

To answer the question, yeah that's probably the lineup. I'm not sure with Vitto Brown. He seems like a lost cause but will probably be given every opportunity.

Good luck to Stone as it's his choice in the end but from the UW side it's always frustrating in hindsight leaving a position empty waiting for him (no actual blame here...it's what you have to do). Not getting Henry or Sharma and now with Stone is what kills it. Illikainen probably isn't a center type and especially isn't ready just yet to do something like that.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #996 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:00 am

Kerb Hohl wrote:To answer the question, yeah that's probably the lineup. I'm not sure with Vitto Brown. He seems like a lost cause but will probably be given every opportunity.

I was just wondering if any of the incoming players have a shot at starting. I know Bo typically doesn't do that but it's a big class. I stopped following AI after he committed to Wisconsin, but he is a talented big guy. Pritzl seems to be a good shooter. I haven't followed anyone else that is coming in. According to 247 there is a PF named Thomas and a guard named Iverson, both of which I've never heard of.

Kerb Hohl · Post #997 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:08 am

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:
Kerb Hohl wrote:To answer the question, yeah that's probably the lineup. I'm not sure with Vitto Brown. He seems like a lost cause but will probably be given every opportunity.

I was just wondering if any of the incoming players have a shot at starting. I know Bo typically doesn't do that but it's a big class. I stopped following AI after he committed to Wisconsin, but he is a talented big guy. Pritzl seems to be a good shooter. I haven't followed anyone else that is coming in. According to 247 there is a PF named Thomas and a guard named Iverson, both of which I've never heard of.

No idea which of the freshmen will be ready. They all look like it to be honest, but that's why I'm not a college scout. I was pretty impressed with video of Thomas.

Take this to your brethren on your other board as the dual Minnesota and closeted UW fan and tell them of our scouting report and anguish over Diamond Stone.

MrPerfect1 · Post #998 » by **MrPerfect1** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:10 am

MickeyDavis wrote:ACT score of 13

Isn't that almost the score you get for correctly filling out your name? It is amazing to me how dumb some people really are. Would have been nice to get him, but how can people actually score that low and still function normally o_O

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #999 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:15 am

Kerb Hohl wrote:
PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:
Kerb Hohl wrote:To answer the question, yeah that's probably the lineup. I'm not sure with Vitto Brown. He seems like a lost cause but will probably be given every opportunity.

I was just wondering if any of the incoming players have a shot at starting. I know Bo typically doesn't do that but it's a big class. I stopped following AI after he committed to Wisconsin, but he is a talented big guy. Pritzl seems to be a good shooter. I haven't followed anyone else that is coming in. According to 247 there is a PF named Thomas and a guard named Iverson, both of which I've never heard of.

No idea which of the freshmen will be ready. They all look like it to be honest, but that's why I'm not a college scout. I was pretty impressed with video of Thomas.

Take this to your brethren on your other board as the dual Minnesota and closeted UW fan and tell them of our scouting report and anguish over Diamond Stone.

You are pretty weird sometimes. I'm honestly just trying to get a grasp of what the team will look like next year since most of the guys in the rotation will be completely new. I know nothing about the younger guys that aren't playing right now and just a little bit more about the incoming recruits. I'm not trying to stir the pot or anything. Bo will have them competing for a conference championship i'm sure, just like he does every year.

Kerb Hohl · Post #1000 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:26 am

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:
Kerb Hohl wrote:
PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:
I was just wondering if any of the incoming players have a shot at starting. I know Bo typically doesn't do that but it's a big class. I stopped following AI after he committed to Wisconsin, but he is a talented big guy. Pritzl seems to be a good shooter. I haven't followed anyone else that is coming in. According to 247 there is a PF named Thomas and a guard named Iverson, both of which I've never heard of.

No idea which of the freshmen will be ready. They all look like it to be honest, but that's why I'm not a college scout. I was pretty impressed with video of Thomas.

Take this to your brethren on your other board as the dual Minnesota and closeted UW fan and tell them of our scouting report and anguish over Diamond Stone.

You are pretty weird sometimes. I'm honestly just trying to get a grasp of what the team will look like next year since most of the guys in the rotation will be completely new. I know nothing about the younger guys that aren't playing right now and just a little bit more about the incoming recruits. I'm not trying to stir the pot or anything. Bo will have them competing for a conference championship i'm sure, just like he does every year.

Sorry, I read your thread over there and just kinda lol sometimes.

Honestly, no one can really tell you. There are 4-6 guys and of them, 3-4 will have to fill out the rotation. Many seem to have promise, and as history has shown, a few will surprise. My totally blind guesses are Happ, Iverson, Hill, and Pritzl contribute next year. No idea, though.