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If we were sending 10 players to the NFL annually, like OSU, I might see this argument. Why would we want to devalue our Akron degrees by just handing them to random athletes on a 2-4 win MAC teams who have little to no chance of going pro?

When Buffalo plays NIU someone will have to win.

That to me looks like the name of the tournament they will be playing in. It's a 2 day event.

Kent could potentially have the best frontcourt in the MAC if these signings work out. That's obviously a big IF. I still very much question their guard play. They were a poor shooting team before and they have since lost their best perimeter player. Unless there was a signing that I missed, I don't recall them bringing in a dynamic 1 or 2 guard.

Yes, I believe much of what he stated was true, but likely some things he bent the truth as he didn't want to paint himself or Kansas State in a negative light. Like he did sound genuine that he enjoyed his time here and that he initially did plan to return. It was also nice that he acknowledged he put Groce and the team in a bind by waiting until the last minute. Regarding everything else, like if he had family, agents, or other teams pressuring him, I'm not going to further speculate. What's done is done. Looking forward to next season.

Interview starts at 7 minutes for those interested

Texas is estimated to spend $35-$40 million on this years roster... https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texas-will-spend-35-40-million-on-its-2025-football-roster

Initially that was the case, but there have been work arounds discovered. Like for example, if a team plays in a Carribean tournament (off American soil) they can host an autograph session and be paid for their services. Another option is they can go back to their home country for a few days and do some sort of event there and be paid.

I think you will see more Europeans come to America for college basketball as well. Probably only the elite top 8-10 European teams have higher payrolls than a Kentucky or UNC. Even a Dayton or VCU probably pays better than just about any 2nd or 3rd division team in those domestic leagues.

Those numbers are inflated because you can declare for the draft, but back out. That's what Freeman did and Nate Johnson stated he was going to do this year. I imagine more players are just deciding spending April/May looking for an NIL deal instead of working out with NBA scouts. Of those 363, I wonder how many stayed declared for the draft? That's what would be the true indicator.

They could potentially one of the best MAC frontcourts with Gillepsie, Briscoe, and Rayvon. It's to be seen how Briscoe and Rayvon perform, but both have potential. They lost their best guard (Sullinger) on a team that had pretty weak guard play overall. I don't recall them adding anyone of note to that position group so unless they do, that can be an area of struggle for them. Edit: To clarify I know Rayvon is listed as a guard, but I think Kent will play him at SF and at times PF when they want to run a small ball lineup.

NIL impacting everyone

The "F" logo would be fitting for them considering they haven't made the Big Dance since 1992.

Out of curiosity, not negativity, I wonder what qualities and/or qualifications we were looking for in a candidate and how exactly did he fit those criteria?

I don't think that's a given. He wasn't going to start at Duquesne either. He was buried on the depth chart behind Wilborn, Dixon, and Necas heading into next season. Duquesne then added Hugley from Xavier, which would have eaten into Barre minutes even more. Barre entered the portal soon after (as did Wilborn). Getting a guaranteed 15-20 minutes to fill Okonkwo's role likely was enough considering he was the 9th or 10th man in the rotation for a very mid Duquesne squad.

I've said before lineups to close out games is more important than who starts. This is the lineup I'd expect most often in close out situations. PG - Tavari SG - Young SF - Scott PF - Evan C - Amani You might see Barre and Amani do some offense for defense substitution. Since Barre is a sub 50% career free throw shooter, you can't afford to keep him on the court if you're trying to protect a lead late.

You realize there is only 40 minutes per position played, right? No way Tavari/Young play only 20 min each just so Brisco and Barre can combine for 40 minutes. We started 4 guards last season. I expect to see us utilize 3 this year. C - Amani/Barre/Brisco PF - Evan/Eric/MMK I'm not even going to try to dig into PG, SG, and SF. Those positions will be fairly interchangeable. We will likely see Eric, who I listed in the PF rotation, also play some minutes as SF.

Chabi Barre is the final commit. https://www.instagram.com/p/DI4ECT0unBO/?igsh=ZDVmbnRuNWJ2a2dz

Technical there is. It would have to be before the enrollment deadline ends so sometime in August. It was around this time and into early May that we filled out our roster last year with the portal. I would think within the next 2 weeks we'll have it set.

I meant to say Seth Wilson, but typed Hardman. Its been a long day.

I don't think anyone's replacing Nate individually. Tavari, Scott, and Young all played 24-25 minutes last year. We're not as deep as guard so I'd expect each to see closer to 30 minutes and we try to replace Nate in the aggregate. Eric and this guy will help fill the void along with filling the minutes vacated by Hardman.

Looking at her numbers, I can't imagine she'd get any meaningful amount of money.

The article I read said he collapsed on the court due to a heart condition. The scarier part is they weren't able to determine the root cause therefore he hasn't had any corrective or preventative treatment. He plays with a heart rate monitor to measure for any abnormalities. If he has another flair up, he's likely done for the year, perhaps career. Unless Groce thinks Brisco could give Akron 15-20 minutes as a contingency plan, I'm not sure how we could risk that.

The state of Louisiana is looking to pass legislation to raise taxes specifically to fund NIL. They're also seeking to make NIL tax free money. S*** is getting out of hand. https://lailluminator.com/2025/04/21/louisiana-legislators-to-consider-college-athletics-subsidies/

If we're talking Duquesne transfers, this is who I'd want.