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I haven’t heard anything. Only mention of injury were to Burton & Henderson.

Yes. I’m on my phone so typing is kind of a drag, but I’ll try to explain my understanding of the statistics. 7% is the total number of college players. The bottom of that 7% would be playing D3. From the 7% you whittle it down for players with D2 offers (for illustration let’s just say 5% of high schoolers.) From that 5% you whittle it down further for players with FCS offers (let’s just say 2% of high schoolers). And then from that 2% you finally whittle it down to ~>1% receiving FBS offers. You could probably even whittle that ~1% even further if you separated players out w/ P5 offers as opposed to only G6 offers, but I’ve not seen stats on that. Also, if fewer high schoolers are playing football nowadays than in years past that would also affect the percentage b/c the number of available scholarships would remain constant.

You’re absolutely correct. I’m just so old I have a nearly impossible time not thinking within the old paradigm of PG 2G SF PF C. 😭😭😭

Whooooops!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Agreed. I was only joking. These stats are from a few years ago but are probably still pretty accurate in that only 7% of high school athletes will play college ball on any level. Less than 1% are good enough to go D1… but even at the D3 level you’re still watching the top 7% of athletes the country has to offer.

Tahj, Evan and Pence, and for now Chabi, in that five. You guys are probably right about Pence staying in the starting 5. I was thinking Groce may move Oriol to Pence's spot but having Oriol in the "Instant O" Shammah Scott 6th Man of the Year role is probably best. Especially early in the game/season if Ford brings Oriol in with Perkins to take pressure off of Tai.

Good thought! 👀👀 Tuesday night I did notice Burton is not in a walking boot, but Idk if that's news to anyone or not.

Opening night vs. the Cajuns

But I'm left to wonder if Mount Union could beat Hoban? 🤔

IIRC it was kinda rough playing your first game in the cavernous Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse against a team that already had a game under their belts. But on Saturday, if you happened to be a team playing your 3rd game in 3 days against a team playing only their 2nd game in 2 days that was also tough. So IMHO they should have just left well enough alone. Plus the Thursday of the MACT used to be one of the best days on the yearly calendar, especially in March when you're itching to find things to do.

This may have been Ford's thinking in starting Pence &/or White & bringing Oriol off the bench? After watching one game, who do you guys think the starting lineup will be? Should be?

You’re probably right. I didn’t watch the whole thing as I was trying to post on here during the timeout 😂

They edited the video a bit. I think they deleted Brutus Buckey & added the Buffalo Bull?

Tahj's game was the best 'first game' I've ever seen from a Zip. Even X Castenada had a rough outing his first go at the JAR & it took him a number of games to find his comfort level in the blue & gold. Tahj's game reminds me of X + a little trickier w/ the ball.

@ the 1:20 mark of the players' interview I think Mahaffey says neither he nor Oriol played in the first two scrimmages.

I noticed that as well! 😅

@ the 8:20 mark of the video Beaven asks about Josh Henderson. Coach said he's got a lower body injury & is going to be out a while

I’d say more driving & dishing. Would others agree? They’re giving Evan a lot of control of the offense as far as ball handling & having him drive the lane.

Tahj is really good. Perkins is gonna be a good one. We need more from Colin White.

I don’t see Josh Henderson

Unfortunately it is not.