2025-2026 B1G Basketball Thread

[FearlessF]

I predict they will reach the NCAA Tournament soon

[Benthere2]

MN is playing a very short bench  they basically go 6 guys and a 7th plays a little 

kind of impressive that they have won 3 tope 25 teams this season and lost several close games, some where foul trouble really hurt 

here we are hoping eventually in the coming years Niko can put a very strong team on the court

FYI how funny is it that the Wisconsin media team misspelled Niko's name on his security badge?  Seriously a Big Ten team disrespecting a visiting coach?  

[ELA]

I think Ben Johnson was a good coach, he just didnt have the money to retain his players.  But that problem isnt going away.  I think Medved is the type who can do more with less.

[bayareabadger]

I think Ben Johnson was a good coach, he just didnt have the money to retain his players.  But that problem isnt going away.  I think Medved is the type who can do more with less.

I always thought recruiting was his thing, and that was gonna be a hard pitch before NIL at Minnesota and a nightmare after. 

[bayareabadger]

MN is playing a very short bench  they basically go 6 guys and a 7th plays a little

kind of impressive that they have won 3 tope 25 teams this season and lost several close games, some where foul trouble really hurt

here we are hoping eventually in the coming years Niko can put a very strong team on the court

FYI how funny is it that the Wisconsin media team misspelled Niko's name on his security badge?  Seriously a Big Ten team disrespecting a visiting coach? 

I’ve always thought the depth thing can be a bit overrated, but they’re really testing it. And while a lot of those players are decent, they’re not the sort you can roll thin with.

I rather enjoyed watching them play. They have a certain feistiness and some guys that pop.

I don’t think it was a security badge. I thought it was the press conference placard. Struck me as a bit of a small-scale error, as that media staff is usually pretty professional.

[medinabuckeye1]

Buckeyes got a much needed road win!

[Benthere2]

I’ve always thought the depth thing can be a bit overrated, but they’re really testing it. And while a lot of those players are decent, they’re not the sort you can roll thin with.

I rather enjoyed watching them play. They have a certain feistiness and some guys that pop.

I don’t think it was a security badge. I thought it was the press conference placard. Struck me as a bit of a small-scale error, as that media staff is usually pretty professional.

yeah the press badge

i am sure it was not done on purpose and Niko is not a common name.  it struck me a little funny, but Nico/ Niko in the scale of things is not a huge thing and i bet it wasnt the first time it has happened in his life.

[847badgerfan]

I have a friend named Niko with a K.

She's very pretty.

[Benthere2]

I think Ben Johnson was a good coach, he just didnt have the money to retain his players.  But that problem isnt going away.  I think Medved is the type who can do more with less.

 Johnson was a great guy.  i would not go as far as saying he was a good coach
the teams he coached just lacked a consistency that is needed to coach and especially in the big ten where there are great teams and great coaches

now I am not sure if it was the staff he surrounded himself with or his coaching, time will tell what kind of retention Niko has but it just seems a lot different watching them now.

seeing a passing game again is fresh and fans are noticing .  the barn is getting full again and it can be a tough place to play for visitors 

[Benthere2]

I have a friend named Niko with a K.

She's very pretty.

lol

no ones pretty without pictures!  maybe put her on the other thread with the Hotties!

[847badgerfan]

Minnesota and Iowa both made great hires for head coach. I expect both to contend in short order, so long as NIL is solid.

[CatsbyAZ]

It's official Bryce James, who has not yet taken the court for the University of Arizona this season, will redshirt.

Also Bryce rumors pointing to a likely transfer to Duquesne, whose head coach, Dru Joyce, is a high school classmate and personal friend of his dad, Lebron.

The best thing Arizona has gotten out of Lebron's kid signing with Arizona are the cool sneaker Lebron wore as a nod to Bryce:


https://twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/2009836259733115341

[ELA]

Devine Uguchukwu out for the season.  We might not score 50 again.

Get ready for 12 minutes of the assistant coach's walk on son

[bayareabadger]

Devine Uguchukwu out for the season.  We might not score 50 again.

Get ready for 12 minutes of the assistant coach's walk on son

Just play the other guys more? (Checking the offensive efficiency, that seems rough, but at least no walk-ons)