2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

Tyler Cook (Iowa), Kevin Huerter (Maryland), Charles Matthews (Michigan) and Ethan Happ (Wisconsin) are the only 4 Big Ten players left who haven't announced one way or the other yet

[847badgerfan]

Happ is coming back to Madison.

[JerseyTerrapin]

It's now confirmed that Huerter is staying in the draft.  Smart decision.  Any player who is good enough shouldn't turn down that kind of guaranteed money...


https://maryland.247sports.com/Article/Kevin-Huerter-Decides-on-NBA-Draft-or-Maryland-Return--118603088

As reported by IMS in recent days, that Huerter wasn't likely to withdraw from the draft because of his rising stock.  In ESPN's latest mock draft, released today, Huerter is projected to go to the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th pick. Players drafted in that spot are guaranteed $5-6 million dollar contracts. All first-rounders are guaranteed three-year, multi-million dollar deals. So while Huerter could have earned more by coming back to school and going higher in the draft next year, he would've likely been leaving a lot of money on the table by leaving the draft.

[FearlessF]

I'm guessing Tyler Cook is gone to the NBA

[ELA]

Matthews returning.  Down to just Cook

[847badgerfan]

Happ is coming back to Madison.

Still nothing official on this, as an announcement goes. And nothing mainstream either. One reporter from Racine, and bleacher report and ESPN Madison (both look to be relying on the Racine guy).

[betarhoalphadelta]

Still nothing official on this, as an announcement goes. And nothing mainstream either. One reporter from Racine, and bleacher report and ESPN Madison (both look to be relying on the Racine guy).

I'm intrigued by whether or not Gard will be able to replicate Bo's success... Is there any scuttlebutt around Gard & Happ? After all, Happ would have been one of the last of Bo's recruits. I know Gard was there under Bo, but who knows what might have changed in the last few years as Gard took over...

[847badgerfan]

He's coming back according to his twitter.

There is no ill-will in the locker room with Gard. He was the lead recruiter for just about everyone in there right now.

[ELA]

Cook back too

[NickSmith4Three]

Monday, Nov. 26
Minnesota at Boston College 
Nebraska at Clemson

Tuesday, Nov. 27 
Illinois at Notre Dame
Indiana at Duke
Michigan State at Louisville
Pitt at Iowa
Virginia Tech at Penn State
NC State at Wisconsin

Wednesday, Nov. 28
Purdue at Florida State
Rutgers at Miami
North Carolina at Michigan
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Syracuse at Ohio State

[MaximumSam]

Beilein apparently interviewing for the Pistons

[847badgerfan]

Beilein apparently interviewing for the Pistons

Somebody want more money?
Doesn't seem like the NBA type to me. Been coaching 40+ years and never had an NBA stop.

[ELA]

Somebody want more money?
Doesn't seem like the NBA type to me. Been coaching 40+ years and never had an NBA stop.

It's either to get more money, or at the end of his career something he's always wanted to try.  My guess is the former, but interviewing twice makes it interesting.  The part that makes me think it's a money move is how bad the Pistons job is right now.

[HailHailMSP]

It might be less about more $ for him, and more about securing more for his assistants. The assistant positions were a revolving door for a few years, and I think he has a couple coaches now that he hopes to keep. The defensive improvement under Yaklich has been remarkable. He will be a hot commodity for jobs. Guessing Beilein looks down the hall and sees all the resources football gets and he desires a similar allotment.