2022-2023 B1G Basketball Thread

[bayareabadger]

Wisconsin's Jordan Davis (Johnny's brother) has entered the portal. I do not like this at all.

When Jordan was starting this season, the Badgers were 12-2. He plays defense and can hit a big shot too.

This was pretty unsurprising. He was pretty inconsistent, and he kept putting jumpers into the side of the backboard. I think he probably maintains that starting spot if he’s on a team with a better top three, but they didn’t have it this year.

Such is life

[bayareabadger]

I look for Jahcobi Neath (maybe), Marcus Ilvers and Chris Hodges to also transfer.

There are 2 in-state guys with scholarships who were walk-on's. Gilmore and Lindsey.

Look for those scholarships to be pulled, and replaced with some NIL money.

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I'm really starting to not like this game.

I would be surprised if they pulled Gilmore‘s scholarship. Lindsey was a one-year deal anyway.

Neath seems about guaranteed to be gone one way or another. Either he just transfers or takes some medical disqualification. I think the rumblings where that at least Hodges was on his way out as well.

So if you lose Davis, Hodges, Neath and Lindsey, with Wahl back, you’re talking three spots open, which is honestly probably many transfer spots as you will end up filling. And that’s before considering Ilver and the possibility McGee leaves if they add another point guard.

What I’m saying is, I will believe the Gilmore thing when I see it (and have expect Lindsey will be on scholarship when it’s all said and done)

[847badgerfan]

They could NIL McGee and even Klesmit if they wanted to. Both are from Wisconsin, so in-state tuition is there.

Gard has said privately that he wants 3 transfers. They are now full for next year, even with Davis leaving.

The only way to make room is to Crean house. There will be some "tough conversations" in the next week or so.

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Random question.

Are walk-on kids entitled to the same benefits as scholarship kids? Things like nutrition, training, academic support?

[bayareabadger]

They could NIL McGee and even Klesmit if they wanted to. Both are from Wisconsin, so in-state tuition is there.

Gard has said privately that he wants 3 transfers. They are now full for next year, even with Davis leaving.

The only way to make room is to Crean house. There will be some "tough conversations" in the next week or so.

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Random question.

Are walk-on kids entitled to the same benefits as scholarship kids? Things like nutrition, training, academic support?

A. They get some benefits, but lost out on certain things
B. They don’t need to throw almost half the roster off scholarship. There’s almost no upside to it. The thing I laid out above ends in three openings. And much of the time, when they add someone, a backup is gonna quit anyway.

[847badgerfan]

Well, they need 3 more spots if they want 3 transfers.

We don't yet know what Wahl is doing.

[bayareabadger]

Well, they need 3 more spots if they want 3 transfers.

We don't yet know what Wahl is doing.

This is true. But they don’t need eight ways to get those three spots (although they might be looking to add a fourth player if Tyler leaves).

In any case, maybe Tyler hates school more than he likes money, but we shall see.

If he stays, the most logical path to three openings is Neath and Hodges leaving, then Lindsey going off scholarship as planned. Anything else that doesn’t take away from the top five opens up more flexibility or the chance for Lindsay to get his schooling paid for

[847badgerfan]

This is true. But they don’t need eight ways to get those three spots (although they might be looking to add a fourth player if Tyler leaves).

In any case, maybe Tyler hates school more than he likes money, but we shall see.

If he stays, the most logical path to three openings is Neath and Hodges leaving, then Lindsey going off scholarship as planned. Anything else that doesn’t take away from the top five opens up more flexibility or the chance for Lindsay to get his schooling paid for

I was just pointing out ways it could be done - not advocating.

What are your thoughts in Ilvers? Is he worth a scholarship? So far, my answer is no.

FTR I like McGee and I like Gilmore. They are glue guys. 

I'm thinking Wahl could make more money on NIL than he could in Europe. I'm leaning toward him staying in school.

[bayareabadger]

I was just pointing out ways it could be done - not advocating.

What are your thoughts in Ilvers? Is he worth a scholarship? So far, my answer is no.

FTR I like McGee and I like Gilmore. They are glue guys.

I'm thinking Wahl could make more money on NIL than he could in Europe. I'm leaning toward him staying in school.

I think Ilver has offensive potential, but he was just so skinny and weak this year. I wouldn't say he's a must-keep, but I also think there's a lot of guys I'd let go of first. Also would be unsurprised if he wants to look elsewhere. 

I like Gilmore, in part because I think he'd stay in a more loaded rotation. McGee feels more replaceable. I think they'll go after someone who can do some work at the point, and if that guy can do it better, not much spot for him. I kinda assume if they add the Wyoming kid, he'll dip out.

And I agree with Wahl. Unless he wants to start proving himself to euro teams faster, better money is at home. 

[Hawkinole]

At 5:30 p.m. March 31 we had a small tornado go through about 3-4 miles of our little town of Manchester, Iowa. It came within one-mile of our house, and one-half mile of my law office building. It uprooted big trees, and took down some outbuildings, but most importantly it took down our electricity. I listened to the Iowa WBB Hawkeyes on the radio rather than on ESPN.

Two minutes after the game concluded, the power came on after the greatest moments in Iowa Hawkeyes WBB history had just ended.

I am guessing my little sister, who played Hawkeye WBB, is woozy, right now, because she is in Dallas meeting up with some on her team, and her coach.

[LittlePig]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/04/01/caitlin-clark-iowa-stuns-defending-champ-south-carolina/11579966002/

I have never before been  into women's college basketball,  but I have never before seen such a run of clutch performances in a row quite like Caitlin Clark has put together in Iowa's March to the NCAA national championship game.  Years from now,  Clark is going to wonder herself how she did it all..

[FearlessF]

was a helluva game and a great performance by Clark

She's been clutch like this most of her career

Zia Cooke had a heckuva game for the GameCocks - kept them in it

Ladies on both sides slept well last night

the pace slowed a bit after the first quarter, but it was intense

[FearlessF]

At 5:30 p.m. March 31 we had a small tornado go through about 3-4 miles of our little town of Manchester, Iowa. It came within one-mile of our house, and one-half mile of my law office building. It uprooted big trees, and took down some outbuildings, but most importantly it took down our electricity. I listened to the Iowa WBB Hawkeyes on the radio rather than on ESPN.

Glad it doesn't seem that you had too much damage and no injuries
Bummer you missed watching the game, it was an instant classic
Hopefully you will see replays and the call by the radio announcers was good

[847badgerfan]

At 5:30 p.m. March 31 we had a small tornado go through about 3-4 miles of our little town of Manchester, Iowa. It came within one-mile of our house, and one-half mile of my law office building. It uprooted big trees, and took down some outbuildings, but most importantly it took down our electricity. I listened to the Iowa WBB Hawkeyes on the radio rather than on ESPN.

Two minutes after the game concluded, the power came on after the greatest moments in Iowa Hawkeyes WBB history had just ended.

I am guessing my little sister, who played Hawkeye WBB, is woozy, right now, because she is in Dallas meeting up with some on her team, and her coach.

Glad you are OK.

[Hawkinole]

Glad you are OK.
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Our power went out. Next a tornado warning was on our cell phones which was very specific about the immediate area was affected. We could hear rumbling noise. What was odd is that it wasn't until five minutes after the warning was on the cell phones that the sirens sounded.

There is something to be said for the cell phone weather warning system now being more timely than the civil defense air raid sirens.

I couldn't livestream the game on my phone. We could text, talk on the cell phone, and even send large photo files, but the internet connection on cell phones was entirely down last night.