2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

If they wanted compensation, they shoulda gone to Louisville.

He was referring to the coaches

[FearlessF]

coaches get better compensation at Louisville too

[HailHailMSP]

Beilein holds the cards.  He can go strictly traditional 3-star kids that will stay and play 4 years if he'd like.

It isn't a woe is me, or in this case woe is Beilein; more just a statement that the makeup of a power 5 college basketball roster has changed quite a bit in the last decade. Clearly the sum of the parts worked for Beilein this season. And, going into next year, he doesn't have any dramatic or unforeseen turnover. And, Abdul-Rahkman might be the best example of a 2-star 4 year kid out there as you noted above. Last year it was Walton and Irvin. They have those too.
Michigan is just one example of many, that I am more familiar with. Chris Holtmann is feverishly trying to fill some gaps and many different ways this offseason.

[FearlessF]

many more transfers in college basketball than just a few years ago, it seems to me.

I'd like to see the rules change.  More like football.  Sign up for 4 years.  Sit out a year if you transfer.  No one and done.

[FearlessF]

Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Tuesday a one-year contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles. With the addition of a year to his current deal, Miles is now under contract at Nebraska through the 2020-21 season.

Miles coached Nebraska to one of the best seasons in school history in 2017-18. The Huskers finished with a 22-11 record and earned a berth to the National Invitational Tournament. Nebraska posted a 13-5 Big Ten Conference record, setting a school record for most conference victories in a season.

Miles will enter his seventh season at Nebraska in the 2018-19 season. In addition to the NIT appearance in 2018, Miles guided the Huskers to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2014. 

Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos:
“Tim and his staff did an outstanding job this season with 22 wins and 13 Big Ten Conference victories. That type of performance certainly merits an extension of Tim’s contract as the leader of our men’s basketball program.

“I have been very impressed with the energy and passion Tim provides for the Nebraska men’s basketball program, as well as his commitment to his staff and the young men on our team.”

[NickSmith4Three]

Illinois 2018-2019 opponents

HOME & HOME
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Wisconsin

HOME ONLY
Michigan
Michigan State
Rutgers

AWAY ONLY
Iowa
Maryland
Purdue

[ELA]

Really nice scheduling break there for Illinois

[Brutus Buckeye]

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041918aaa.html
Ohio State will play Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa, Michigan State and Northwestern both in Columbus and on the road (home and home) in 2018-19.
The Buckeyes travel only to Indiana, Michigan and Nebraska. Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin will play Ohio State in Columbus only.

[medinabuckeye1]

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041918aaa.html
Ohio State will play Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa, Michigan State and Northwestern both in Columbus and on the road (home and home) in 2018-19.
The Buckeyes travel only to Indiana, Michigan and Nebraska. Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin will play Ohio State in Columbus only.

There is obviously a lot yet to be determined about these teams but I see this as a mixed bag overall.  As a WAY early guess I would probably project the Buckeyes to go 2-4 in the six games they miss (losses to Michigan and in the road games, wins in the other two home games).  

[HailHailMSP]

Charles Matthews going the non-agent, take a gander at the draft route. Unlike Mo, I believe this would be a very poor decision. There is a lot to work on, and at 6'6, he isn't long enough to make up for those deficiencies yet. 31% from 3, 55% from FT, and little to no handles.

He needs to develop his dribble entry and shooting quite a bit to even be a consideration for NBA teams. If those showed big improvement next year it's possible he could be a late 1st rounder.

[ELA]

Charles Matthews going the non-agent, take a gander at the draft route. Unlike Mo, I believe this would be a very poor decision. There is a lot to work on, and at 6'6, he isn't long enough to make up for those deficiencies yet. 31% from 3, 55% from FT, and little to no handles.

He needs to develop his dribble entry and shooting quite a bit to even be a consideration for NBA teams. If those showed big improvement next year it's possible he could be a late 1st rounder.

Yeah, I've changed my mind on a lot of these guys.  I don't think returning necessarily helps most of them.  I agree with you though, Matthews is one of the ones who I think it would.  He's athletic, but his game needs a lot of polish.  I think by doing that he could put himself well within the first round a year from now.

[NickSmith4Three]

Illinois 2018-2019 opponents

HOME & HOME
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Wisconsin

HOME ONLY
Michigan
Michigan State
Rutgers

AWAY ONLY
Iowa
Maryland
Purdue

Maryland away game is being reported as part the basketball/hockey deal at Madison Square Garden
Non-conference games known so far
Georgetown at Illinois in Nov. (Gavitt Games)
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
UNLV at Illinois on Dec. 8th

[ELA]

Lol, 53 underclassmen have now declared with an agent.  There are 60 total picks.  I'm mildly impressed all these morons made it this far through higher education.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Lol, 53 underclassmen have now declared with an agent.  There are 60 total picks.  I'm mildly impressed all these morons made it this far through higher education.

As we saw with UNC, higher education may not be on the syllabus for some "student"-athletes.