2020-2021 B1G Basketball Thread

[MaximumSam]

Ah gotcha

[betarhoalphadelta]

Weird. I read a Detroit Free Press article talking about Nojel potentially being a big benefit to Michigan but ONLY if he has to sit out a year--I understand their scholarship picture for 2021-22 is wide open and they may not want to sign a 6-7 man class, so having an experienced upperclassman would help.

If Nojel ends up not transferring and staying in the draft, given that he doesn't have a degree, he's making a huge mistake for his future. 

[bayareabadger]

Weird. I read a Detroit Free Press article talking about Nojel potentially being a big benefit to Michigan but ONLY if he has to sit out a year--I understand their scholarship picture for 2021-22 is wide open and they may not want to sign a 6-7 man class, so having an experienced upperclassman would help.

If Nojel ends up not transferring and staying in the draft, given that he doesn't have a degree, he's making a huge mistake for his future.

I mean, his NBA future probably isn't there barring a late jump.

Does that extra year really hurt him? Shoot, next year they've got like two guys at his actual position (combo forward) and still are kinda thin at guard. (I know he says he's a guard, which is cute)

[betarhoalphadelta]

I mean, his NBA future probably isn't there barring a late jump.

Does that extra year really hurt him? Shoot, next year they've got like two guys at his actual position (combo forward) and still are kinda thin at guard. (I know he says he's a guard, which is cute)

Yeah, I don't think he has an NBA future. That said, given 1 or 2 years to work, if he can develop any offensive game, he could have a shot. This draft? Not a shot, and he hasn't shown enough that I think even G league or summer league teams would try to pick him up. 

I think if he wants to go to Michigan, he'd have trouble earning minutes this year based on their known depth. Next year it would be more wide open. 

[ELA]

Josh Langford is going to try to give it a go one more time.

We'll see.  Two foot surgeries, and a year and a half of missed basketball?  Not sure what he's got, particularly defensively.

The crazy thing was when he got hurt going into Big Ten play in 18-19, he was both our leading scorer and best perimeter defender, easily the best player on the team.  I don't think anyone saw just how much Winston and McQuaid would elevate their game.

[medinabuckeye1]

Josh Langford is going to try to give it a go one more time.

We'll see.  Two foot surgeries, and a year and a half of missed basketball?  Not sure what he's got, particularly defensively.

The crazy thing was when he got hurt going into Big Ten play in 18-19, he was both our leading scorer and best perimeter defender, easily the best player on the team.  I don't think anyone saw just how much Winston and McQuaid would elevate their game.

That is a humongous wildcard for MSU and the B1G.  He could theoretically come back at or above where he was when he left in which case he might be the best player in the league or he could just basically be a practice squad guy.  

[MichiFan87]

Apparently the sit-out rule isn't going to change this year (TBD for next year and beyond), however the insiders think there's reason to think Chaundee Brown should get a waiver. We'll see.

The extended NBA draft deadline is also annoying. I still link Livers should and will return, but that's still uncertain.

[bayareabadger]

Apparently the sit-out rule isn't going to change this year (TBD for next year and beyond), however the insiders think there's reason to think Chaundee Brown should get a waiver. We'll see.

The extended NBA draft deadline is also annoying. I still link Livers should and will return, but that's still uncertain.

I think they sometimes give it for kids when the coach gets canned?

If he's eligible, he answers my questions about their backcourt depth. Not a great shooter but seems like a solid option. 

[847badgerfan]

I heard that the NCAA is going to make Micah Potter sit out this year, because.

[bayareabadger]

UW got in late on a big four-star shooting guard who I was intrigued by, but then came an offer from Harvard and he's Ivy league bound. 

When a kid is smart enough to get into Harvard and realize going to an Ivy is probably more important than playing high-major basketball, you just tip your hat to him. 

[ELA]

UW got in late on a big four-star shooting guard who I was intrigued by, but then came an offer from Harvard and he's Ivy league bound.

When a kid is smart enough to get into Harvard and realize going to an Ivy is probably more important than playing high-major basketball, you just tip your hat to him.

Cassius Winston did alright for himself

[bayareabadger]

Cassius Winston did alright for himself

Yep. He decided playing high major BB was more important than going to an Ivy league school. Good for him. 

[betarhoalphadelta]

For the Michigan fans... Has Nojel Eastern actually completed his transfer? The silence since the announcement seems strange. 

[MichiFan87]

No news that I've heard. Livers is also still considering go pro, but there's no reason to think he should.


Michigan is in contention for Efton Reid who is currently a 2021 recruit but could graduate this summer. He's a center, though.

As an aside, I find it funny that Spike Albrecht got a job as a graduate assistant with Louisville of all places....