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Bassey gets all the ink for Western because he's a top 5 recruit but I think the steal of this recruiting class is going to be 6'10 Galen Smith.

This kid is way ahead of what most big boys are at this stage in his footwork and fundamentals of low post play. Plus he has the raw skills to go with it. It will not surprise me to see Smith as a back to back 1st team all CUSA if he's at Western 4 years. His low post footwork is outstanding for a 6'10 kid. That is where most bigs are lacking

As a 6'8 17 year old





Last year as a 6'10 Sr

Stans is very high on Smith, I am getting excited about the pieces we have this season but I have had the football Charlie browned before, so trying to temper my expectations until start of the season and I see all of our guys out there...If they are watch out.

Marshall and WKU will dominate the conference. It's gonna be scary what those 2 teams are gonna do. We'll be in the bottom middle now without Kermit and his recruits. However, MU and WKU will make the league a better BB conference. No doubt about that.

I'd be much more confident had Penava not left early.

This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

UTEP is a sleeping giant in my opinion. Too much support and history. They will recover and be relevant if for no other reason than their fanbase won't allow long term mediocrity (WKU is similar in that regard).

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

What a slanted field midmajors face trying to get an at large bid. One observer on the Herd board pointed out that you MIGHT make the tourney IF you win all your P5 non conference games on the road no less, AND the P5 teams you beat have good years, AND you dominate conference, AND you make finals of tourney before losing. I would love to see some midmajor literally go undefeated and lose the tourney championship by one point and watch the squirming then.

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

Get our hoops turned around? ODU fans aren't happy having not been to the NCAA's since 2011 but we won 25 games and finished second in the conference last year.

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

Are you confusing ODU with a different program?

(08-28-2018 12:43 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

Are you confusing ODU with a different program?

I'd say UTEP fits there pretty well. I mean if we were on the ODU board and read that statement I wouldn't blink an eye but seems strange from a non ODU fan

(08-28-2018 12:54 PM)mturn017 Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 12:43 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.
I would sincerely hope that ODU and Charlotte get their hoops turned around. Those are two that could compete and have had success in the not so distant past. UAB needs to keep improving, but not sure if Ehsan is capable of it. Louisiana Tech will be decent. North Texas should also be improved too. There is potential in this league, but it'll still be a stretch for more than one bid. Still, it's not impossible.

Are you confusing ODU with a different program?

I'd say UTEP fits there pretty well. I mean if we were on the ODU board and read that statement I wouldn't blink an eye but seems strange from a UAB fan

Very strange. They haven't come close to finishing above us in the standings the past 2 seasons. I'm thinking your guess of UTEP is correct.

(08-28-2018 08:49 AM)MUsince96 Wrote: [ -> ]I'd be much more confident had Penava not left early.

You’ve got 2 outstanding guards and some other pieces. But you are right... Peneva will be missed big time, especially defensively.

I meant as in getting into the Big Dance! ODU did okay last year, but 25 wins right now in CUSA without a conference tournament final typically equates to NIT 3 seed at best. Is it fair? NO. But that is the current reality in CUSA. What I meant by ODU getting turned around is actually getting through to the Big Dance. Since the current coach hasn't done so, I think? Has it really been since 2011? It does not seem that long ago that the Monarchs went dancing. Was that the year against Butler?

(08-28-2018 03:09 PM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]I meant as in getting into the Big Dance! ODU did okay last year, but 25 wins right now in CUSA without a conference tournament final typically equates to NIT 3 seed at best. Is it fair? NO. But that is the current reality in CUSA. What I meant by ODU getting turned around is actually getting through to the Big Dance. Since the current coach hasn't done so, I think? Has it really been since 2011? It does not seem that long ago that the Monarchs went dancing. Was that the year against Butler?

Yes it's been too long. But that's not what getting turned around means. You're thinking of breaking through.

Getting turned around means you're doing a 180. If ODU did a 180, the staff would have to be fired immediately.

clt says Charlotte has a rising star HC and the recruiting is improving. We are back to competing with acc and sec schools for players again

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.

I don't think Kermit's decision will have much bearing on it. MTSU would have had a step back this year with or without Kermit. They lost some serious talent and Kermit did not have another star graduate transfer lined up. I do think the recovery time for MTSU would not have been as long if Kermit had stayed. They wouldn't have lost those good recruits and there wouldn't have been the defections that there were. It might be a 2-3 year rebuild now vs. a 1-2 year rebuild with Kermit staying.

Overall, I think the east will be as good or close to as good as it was last year (which was pretty darn good). The west will be significantly better than it was last year.

(08-28-2018 06:54 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.

I don't think Kermit's decision will have much bearing on it. MTSU would have had a step back this year with or without Kermit. They lost some serious talent and Kermit did not have another star graduate transfer lined up. I do think the recovery time for MTSU would not have been as long if Kermit had stayed. They wouldn't have lost those good recruits and there wouldn't have been the defections that there were. It might be a 2-3 year rebuild now vs. a 1-2 year rebuild with Kermit staying.

Overall, I think the east will be as good or close to as good as it was last year (which was pretty darn good). The west will be significantly better than it was last year.

clt says your banner pic is depressing, need a spring or fall pic.

(08-28-2018 06:54 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.

I don't think Kermit's decision will have much bearing on it. MTSU would have had a step back this year with or without Kermit. They lost some serious talent and Kermit did not have another star graduate transfer lined up. I do think the recovery time for MTSU would not have been as long if Kermit had stayed. They wouldn't have lost those good recruits and there wouldn't have been the defections that there were. It might be a 2-3 year rebuild now vs. a 1-2 year rebuild with Kermit staying.

Overall, I think the east will be as good or close to as good as it was last year (which was pretty darn good). The west will be significantly better than it was last year.

Bingo, Kermit relied heavily on a stud grad transfer last two seasons who both hit beautifully, hard to keep that pipeline going at MTSU....I agree MTSU would have taken a step back and won 20-22 instead of 30 if still had Kermit.....This season however will be great if they win 14 games.....

(08-29-2018 08:08 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 06:54 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-28-2018 09:23 AM)Coach Bonez89 Wrote: [ -> ]This would be a two bid league this year had Kermit Davis stayed in Murfreesboro. Still might get two bids, but is less of a sure thing now.

I don't think Kermit's decision will have much bearing on it. MTSU would have had a step back this year with or without Kermit. They lost some serious talent and Kermit did not have another star graduate transfer lined up. I do think the recovery time for MTSU would not have been as long if Kermit had stayed. They wouldn't have lost those good recruits and there wouldn't have been the defections that there were. It might be a 2-3 year rebuild now vs. a 1-2 year rebuild with Kermit staying.

Overall, I think the east will be as good or close to as good as it was last year (which was pretty darn good). The west will be significantly better than it was last year.

Bingo, Kermit relied heavily on a stud grad transfer last two seasons who both hit beautifully, hard to keep that pipeline going at MTSU....I agree MTSU would have taken a step back and won 20-22 instead of 30 if still had Kermit.....This season however will be great if they win 14 games.....

My thoughts exactly ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^