2020-2021 B1G Basketball Thread

[847badgerfan]

Meh. This is a happy team. I could see someone like Hedstrom thinking about. Sounds like he probably won't contribute much, but you never know. 

I'd like to see the kid at least play a little though. I don't think people expected much from Kaminsky early on either. 

[bayareabadger]

Meh. This is a happy team. I could see someone like Hedstrom thinking about. Sounds like he probably won't contribute much, but you never know.

I'd like to see the kid at least play a little though. I don't think people expected much from Kaminsky early on either.

A. We say that, and then one of the senior centers decides he's not happy topping out at 24 minutes a game. (I don't think this will happen, but that will be something weird to watch)
B. If they wanted a sit-out transfer (shooting guard ideally), Hedstrom departing would be kinda helpful. But I don't know if they do not do I know what he wants. If he couldn't get minutes when Potter was out, you're likely talking a best case of Jason Chappell.
C. On one homer board someone said linked Frank and Hedstrom. But here's the thing, Frank was a Big 10 8th man as a freshman. Joe couldn't get more work than being a filler before timeouts and he barely got that. In two years on campus, Joe has played 14 minutes. Frank was at that mark in his second game on campus.

[847badgerfan]

I think the comparison could be based on size only. That's what it is for me, anyway. This team is probably going to be favored to win the Big Ten again. I'm thinking they are happy.

It would be nice to get another big guy for 2021. We might see an incoming transfer after next year if they don't land one.

[MaximumSam]

Michigan loses out on Josh Christopher to ASU and then Isaiah Todd decommits and plans to go pro.

[847badgerfan]

I'm thinking Michigan dodged a bullet with that Christopher kid. I haven't read a whole lot about him, but none of what I read is any good. Lots of hangers-on and a demanding family who want to promote his "brand" and all that.

[ELA]

Michigan loses out on Josh Christopher to ASU and then Isaiah Todd decommits and plans to go pro.

Highest percentage of CBs in the CB era, to not go that way

[ELA]

I'm thinking Michigan dodged a bullet with that Christopher kid. I haven't read a whole lot about him, but none of what I read is any good. Lots of hangers-on and a demanding family who want to promote his "brand" and all that.

Mini-Lavar Ball

"I asked every college that we’ve spoken to, ‘OK, you guys have a platform. We have a brand,’ ” Laron Christopher recounted by phone on Sunday. “I told them, ‘We’re not going to stay (in college) forever, so we want to know how you’re gonna roll this out. How can we use your platform to increase our brand, as well as your brand? Both are important. They’re important to you, they’re important to us.’ A college shouldn’t be above a kid coming in and changing the direction of the school. I see that happening, wherever he chooses to play. I see that place being electric, and I see that place being exactly what he wants it to be.”

[MarqHusker]

Your kid ain't a brand.

This approach did wonders for Todd Marinovich, Ty Tryon, I ve lost interest in running down these folks.

[MichiFan87]

In retrospect, I'm kind of glad Todd and Christopher aren't coming. Michigan definitely needs to pursue another grad-transfer, ideally a big guard who can play the 2/3, though.

If Livers were to go pro, of course, they'd need another forward, but I don't think that's going to happen.

Otherwise, Zeb Jackson and Terrance Williams will have to be ready right away....

Hopefully this is all a lesson for Howard not to focus on the 5* guys and focus on the high-potential 3/4* types Beilein was great at getting.

[ELA]

Hopefully this is all a lesson for Howard not to focus on the 5* guys and focus on the high-potential 3/4* types Beilein was great at getting.

This.  You do need pros, but outside of Kentucky/Duke, where you can keep a constant pipeline, I don't think it's the path.  Washington had two lottery picks this year, and wasn't going to make the tournament.

[847badgerfan]

Mini-Lavar Ball

"I asked every college that we’ve spoken to, ‘OK, you guys have a platform. We have a brand,’ ” Laron Christopher recounted by phone on Sunday. “I told them, ‘We’re not going to stay (in college) forever, so we want to know how you’re gonna roll this out. How can we use your platform to increase our brand, as well as your brand? Both are important. They’re important to you, they’re important to us.’ A college shouldn’t be above a kid coming in and changing the direction of the school. I see that happening, wherever he chooses to play. I see that place being electric, and I see that place being exactly what he wants it to be.”

I wouldn't think it too far fetched to assume Howard told him to pound sand after seeing that quote.

[FearlessF]

Nebraska lands a commitment from point guard Trey McGowens, a transfer from Pitt who will have to sit out the 2020-21 season.

[MaximumSam]

DJ Carton picks Marquette. Luther Muhammad to Arizona St.

[847badgerfan]

DJ Carton picks Marquette. Luther Muhammad to Arizona St.

Not s surprise on DJ.

Wojo will let him launch 30 shots per game and won't demand he play defense. Then, off to the draft (DJ's plans - not my thoughts).