Marquette throttled Purdue

[UTFO]

With a roster constructed almost entirely from the transfer portal.

better get used to and over all the portal, nil stuff

look at our football program.

 

[BoilerN]

I’m not sure this years version of Bama is as good as Oats has had recently. Likely overrated.
We get another look at them tonight vs the Illini.
A chance for the B10 to extend its dominance over the SEC.

Did not expect them to beat Illinois by 13 with 0 production from Sears. Figured they went as he went.

 

[kkott]

He just looks like a freshman. He will be fine. To me it looks like he is maybe pressing just a tick.

I'm sure he will be. My point was, a freshman as an impact defensive player, especially on the perimeter is, highly unlikely and uncommon. The UConn kid last year (Castle?) was one of the few exceptions. Talking about one that hasn't played a minute of college ball as one of the best defenders in the conference, was just ridiculous.

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

Pretty much the blueprint on how to beat Purdue. Assuming Woody won't adjust the line-up or the rotations we're better at almost every position accept point and Rice isn't far behind Smith IMHO. We have line-ups that can be really good at guarding the perimeter we just don't see them often enough.

Rice is at least as good as the Dribbler.

 

[T.M.P.]

Rice is at least as good as the Dribbler.

Naw .... Rice is pretty damn good and probably much better defensively but offensively, Smith has the whole PG kit bag, handle, shot, vision, IQ and court sense. His IQ and feel for the game sets him apart.

Combine that with the short legs and lower torso of a 5'5 player that allows him to navigate very small spaces and turn on a dime, and the upper torso/strength of a 6'5 player with knuckle dragging long arms that ensures the ball always stays low .. and he's a far tougher player to check currently.

Edge goes to the Leprechaun.

 

[T.M.P.]

I’m not sure this years version of Bama is as good as Oats has had recently. Likely overrated.

It's one of his most talented/deepest rosters. 2 deep at every position and currently his starting 2 is out with injury probably until January.

This early in the season there's very few teams that are as proficient or efficient as they will become in February. Teams with returning cores, and experience have the edge. Teams that recruit smarter less talented players - high floor/low ceiling - also have an edge as they tend to reach peak earlier. ie Purdue's countless December championships and March failures. Some of the low floor/high ceiling teams eventually catch up.

November assessments are fool's gold.