2019-2020 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

Matthews would have been higher if he had gone pro a year earlier, and still would have probably been drafted if he hadn't torn his ACL before the draft.

Sorry though, I'm not sure I understand your question.  Which lineup could UM field next year that I'd rate better than 2004?  Or which Beilein lineups do I think we're better than their 2004 lineups?

[Anonymous Coward]

(1) Aside from going undrafted being the thing that actually happened: Is that true? I thought Matthews was a "maybe 2nd rounder" the year before. And missing it this year is compatible with him remaining a "maybe 2nd rounder." Also, even if he went at the end of the 2nd, I don't think that changes Wagner/Livers/___ being favored to go higher in combo. It just makes the margin slimmer.

(2) No, I meant which 19-20 lineup would you rate higher than the 19-20 lineup I listed? The way you asked, it seemed like it mattered.

[847badgerfan]

The cheating at Auburn, LSU, Louisville and Arizona was so bad, DePaul got put on probation for it.

[Anonymous Coward]

I seem to recall a lot of consternation about standard down sack rate ranking in the 100s the last two years, with last year worse than 2017. Correct me if you think that's a misstatement (you can separately comment on the stat and fan opinion). Granted, with 5 returning starters in 2018, the run game last year was bonkers. Graduation and attrition makes maintaining that and improving in sack rate harder than normal, however. I don't think that's controversial.

[ELA]

The cheating at Auburn, LSU, Louisville and Arizona was so bad, DePaul got put on probation for it.

Eh, DePaul was also suddenly pulling out of state 5* kids

[847badgerfan]

5*??

Leito has always been a solid recruiter, but not for 5* kids.

[ELA]

5*??

Leito has always been a solid recruiter, but not for 5* kids.

That's what I meant, that DePaul wasn't exactly innocent here

[847badgerfan]

Sending a manager to a kid's house for a week (or whatever it was) in order to help him improve his grades is not like making mega deals with shoe companies and bag men. Cleveland State better be on edge too.

[847badgerfan]

An update on coach Moore, who will not coach this coming season.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2019/07/29/uw-assistant-howard-moore-being-transferred-long-term-care-facility/1770206001/


Just a terrible thing, all the way around.

[847badgerfan]

Former Badger player Alando Tucker has been named as interim assistant coach, to take Coach Moore's place on the bench as he recovers from the horrific accident. Here's to hoping he does recover, fully, and is able to return someday.

[FearlessF]

Amen

[medinabuckeye1]

The cheating at Auburn, LSU, Louisville and Arizona was so bad, DePaul got put on probation for it.

LoL

[ELA]

https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy/status/1159823740814929920

1. Duke
2. Kentucky
3. Kansas
4. North Carolina
5. Arizona

6. MSU
11. OSU
14. Maryland
16. Wisconsin
18. Indiana
20. Purdue
23. Illinois
24. Michigan
42. Iowa
54. Minnesota
77. Nebraska
83. Penn State
85. Northwestern
102. Rutgers

[utee94]

https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy/status/1159823740814929920

1. Duke
2. Kentucky
3. Kansas
4. North Carolina
5. Arizona

6. MSU
11. OSU
14. Maryland
16. Wisconsin
18. Indiana
20. Purdue
23. Illinois
24. Michigan
42. Iowa
54. Minnesota
77. Nebraska
83. Penn State
85. Northwestern
102. Rutgers

Wow, he has Texas at #10.  That seems... generous...