Basketball News/Recruiting Thread

[Sirhornsalot]

We have 3 pre-season all big 12 players. Hopefully that is right.  Wish we were 10-12 deep, but at 9 deep is good. Plus we have a coach believes in defense and rebounding and let the offense play off the defense.  

Hopefully the offense doesn't  have the dribble the ball for 10 seconds, then fake the pick and roll to have someone jack up a 3 point airball or some type of airball that is rejected for a dunk on the other end with a foul to boot. Both Smart and Barnes let a lot to desire offensively, but at least Barnes teams played defense till January. Not certain what or why the bigs liked Smart so much.

Granted there was a lot of players I've loved to seen be together as several former players on the same team, this might be one of our better overall teams conbined.

BTW, is this  year or next year the new arena opening up? Can't wait to see it.

Its this year isn't it?

 

[Bear19]

Its this year isn't it?

I think it’s 2022 but I could be wrong. 

 

[longhorn_mig]

This is the last year of the Erwin Center. We’re in the Moody Center next season.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

This is the last year of the Erwin Center. We’re in the Moody Center next season.

I saw the last basketball (officially) game played at Gregory Gym. I should probably try to go see the last one at the Erwin Center.

Anyone know what happens to the Erwin Center once Moody comes online?

 

[longhorn_mig]

They're going to tear it down to make room for the medical campus.

 

[longhorn_mig]

 

[longhorn_mig]

And ICYMI...

 

[longhorn_mig]

BTW, not sure if anyone else has noticed this, but MBB is going to play Sam Houston State in Gregory Gym and it's student-only attendance.

 

[david ficken]

Longhorn_mig. Thanks for the updates. How many games are at Gregory  gym. Guessing most games are at the Erwin center and the Sam Houston State game is a preseason/exhibition game?  

I really want this to be a special year in basketball to get a really solid class and any transfers in for the new arena.

Just glad to not see Smart on the sidelines anymore.  

If you say Coleman has the keys to the team and yet he brings the ball over the half court line only to hand it off to Ramey or A.J. makes the handing the keys off a false statement.

Love basketball, but have been disappointed  for the last several years, and not just Smart but also some of Barnes' teams as well.

 

[longhorn_mig]

Longhorn_mig. Thanks for the updates. How many games are at Gregory  gym. Guessing most games are at the Erwin center and the Sam Houston State game is a preseason/exhibition game?  

I really want this to be a special year in basketball to get a really solid class and any transfers in for the new arena.

Just glad to not see Smart on the sidelines anymore.  

If you say Coleman has the keys to the team and yet he brings the ball over the half court line only to hand it off to Ramey or A.J. makes the handing the keys off a false statement.

Love basketball, but have been disappointed  for the last several years, and not just Smart but also some of Barnes' teams as well.

The Sam Houston State game is the only one they're playing in Gregory Gym.  Everything else is at Frank Erwin Center. It's a non-conference game. The only exhibition game is the first one against Texas Lutheran. For the most part, our out of conference schedule is loaded with cupcakes. Based on Beard's stint at Tech, he seems to like to do that.

And I'm right there with you. I've had my heart broken too many times by the basketball team. Hopefully Beard's leadership can remedy that situation. He's definitely brought in some insane talent. Now he just has to figure out how to make it work together. I'm fascinated to see what the starting lineup is going to be and how he splits up minutes.

 

[longhorn_mig]

Crazy, just received an email for the first game of the season and the tickets are general admission. $10 to get into both games (WBB followed by MBB). I wonder if they're really going to make the entire arena GA. I mean, considering the opponent, I hope so.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 For the most part, our out of conference schedule is loaded with cupcakes.

Except for that game with Gonzaga on Nov. 13., Seton Hall on Dec. 9, and Stanford on Dec 19.

 

[david ficken]

I'm  fine with more cupcakes if it helps get the team to gel better and quickly. The back half of the schedule looks loaded and need the team ready for those games.

The team looks loaded with talent and hopefully this staff is ready to get them working  as a solid team. My only concern is Ramey, but I doubt the coaches would bring him back if he doesn't understand the team as 1st and foremost important. I can't  wait to see them play.

Glad to have the LHN, but will miss it, once it goes away and no more basketball and baseball games of Texas to watch. Maybe the ESPN and SEC network keep it and keep Texas on there mostly with a couple of little brother's and BlowU games on there here and there. But no AR and no LSU games.

 

[TexCoyote]

Two CB’s for 5 star out of Montverde Florida.  We fixin to win in basketball ? 

 

[TexCoyote]

Another CB.  Our basketball is about to look A LOT different this year and I think years to come.  We’re going to be a Monday Night program and soon 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

9 hours ago, TexCoyote said:

Anyone know when he's announcing? Do I need to call up Kate?

 

[TexCoyote]

Chris Beard is building a juggernaut.  We’re going to win a Natty and soon. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Ntx dog]

36 minutes ago, TexCoyote said:

Are you saying " Were baack"?  ?

 

[UT1983]

Were we ever “there” in the first place to get back to?  Abe Lemmons and the  NIT Championship was as good as it got when I was in school.