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(11-06-2026 11:44 AM)UCBearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 07:34 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  A new coach for a team that has not gone to the NCAA tournament since incoming freshmen were in the 6th grade, zero returning players...Hell, I'm thrilled with a mid major all star team in year 1

It not necessarily a bad thing but physically this team is going to struggle vs the top end of the Big XII but the coaching and skill is way better. They are going to improve but the lack of Hastings really shows how fragile things can be in terms of post depth.

Bolded, the curse of Cincinnati sports rears its ugly head once again.

Having said that, I really believe Hastings will be back before conference play begins. But none of us really know until the diagnosis/treatment plan is reported.

A guy who dunks every shot he takes with a bum shoulder

(11-06-2026 08:11 AM)CliftonAve2 Wrote:  I suspect this team will be slightly better than last year (maybe 1-2 more wins) which should land us in the expanded 76 team NCAAT. I could be wrong- it truly is hard to tell anymore since everyone flips their entire roster on a year to year basis. This team should be much better in January than they are right now.

I'll wager 4+ wins better. Wes pissed away several games every year because he got outcoached or just plain folded under pressure. Postgame apologetic self-blame for conference ineptitude to the fans is gone with the Charlotte wind...

(11-06-2026 01:07 PM)Dont tase me bro Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 06:54 AM)Former Lurker Wrote:  Is there some way we can get last year’s players back and have them coached by the new guy?

It seemed like Tillery wanted to stay. Wonder what the story was there.

He has put up some pretty big numbers in his first two games (along with some turnovers). I wish we would/could have kept him.

(11-06-2026 01:41 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 08:11 AM)CliftonAve2 Wrote:  I suspect this team will be slightly better than last year (maybe 1-2 more wins) which should land us in the expanded 76 team NCAAT. I could be wrong- it truly is hard to tell anymore since everyone flips their entire roster on a year to year basis. This team should be much better in January than they are right now.

I'll wager 4+ wins better. Wes pissed away several games every year because he got outcoached or just plain folded under pressure. Postgame apologetic self-blame for conference ineptitude to the fans is gone with the Charlotte wind...

Wes basically threw away games because he is a bad game day coach. My concern right now is that they get overwhelmed in Big XII play due to a lack of size, strength, and athleticism. This team does not look the part of a power conference team in terms of physicality. Can they get away with that due to their skill and coaching?

(11-06-2026 04:04 PM)UCBearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 01:41 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 08:11 AM)CliftonAve2 Wrote:  I suspect this team will be slightly better than last year (maybe 1-2 more wins) which should land us in the expanded 76 team NCAAT. I could be wrong- it truly is hard to tell anymore since everyone flips their entire roster on a year to year basis. This team should be much better in January than they are right now.

I'll wager 4+ wins better. Wes pissed away several games every year because he got outcoached or just plain folded under pressure. Postgame apologetic self-blame for conference ineptitude to the fans is gone with the Charlotte wind...

Wes basically threw away games because he is a bad game day coach. My concern right now is that they get overwhelmed in Big XII play due to a lack of size, strength, and athleticism. This team does not look the part of a power conference team in terms of physicality. Can they get away with that due to their skill and coaching?

We've had supposedly physical, athletic teams in the past, but can't put the ball in the bucket consistently. Can't make free throws when it counts most, if not overall as a team percentage. Lack of offensive production has killed this program against top teams. Cats have beaten the first two teams by a combined 160-117. I want competent offensive sets and low turnovers. Rebounding and defense will get there because CJC is a Huggins protege.