College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[The Dog]

That confused me too. But did Georgia and Marquette just play a one off game in the Bahamas too?

Yeah, looks that way. Weird, but I can't blame 'em, great reason to visit the Bahamas in late November, imo

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[TrippieRedd]

They have 3-4 freshman that are prettyyyyyyyyyy dang good. Something to keep an eye on for the portal down the road, hopefully

 

[SGMVols]

They have 3-4 freshman that are prettyyyyyyyyyy dang good. Something to keep an eye on for the portal down the road, hopefully

If you’re talking about Rutgers, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are definitely going one and done lol

 

[cncchris33]

If you’re talking about Rutgers, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are definitely going one and done lol

I believe he's referring to Jamil Miller and Adrian Wooley from KSU. Wooley is from Tuscaloosa, so probably some competition from Bama if he were to go portaling. Miller is from Spokane, so he may prefer something back toward home.

 

[TrippieRedd]

If you’re talking about Rutgers, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are definitely going one and done lol

I should’ve specified lol

I was talking about Kennesaw State. For Freshman they’ve played pretty well.

Braeden Lee, 6’8 Forward, averaging 11 points and 7 rebounds. 50% FG
- 8 points and 9 rebounds against Rutgers

Jamil Miller, 6’6 Guard, averaging 11 points and 5 rebounds. 54% FG
- 16 points and 10 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal. 85% FG against Rutgers

Adrian Wooley, 6’5 Guard, averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assist. 52% FG
- 10 points, 7 assist, 1 block, 3 steals against Rutgers

 

[walkenvol]

Why would Rutgers play an away game at Kennesaw ?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Georgia beats St. John’s. LSU beats UCF in triple OT. The SEC is crushing the non-conference. Going to be a deeeeeeeeeeep league this year. Wins may be harder to come by than normal, but hopefully the non-conference performance by the SEC means the selection committee will look more favorably over wins you do get than they normally do. We may be the best conference this year.

 

[omghulkhands]

Why would Rutgers play an away game at Kennesaw ?

Good question

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Georgia beats St. John’s. LSU beats UCF in triple OT. The SEC is crushing the non-conference. Going to be a deeeeeeeeeeep league this year. Wins may be harder to come by than normal, but hopefully the non-conference performance by the SEC means the selection committee will look more favorably over wins you do get than they normally do. We may be the best conference this year.

Yup, basically all of the teams in SEC are ranked top 75 I think on Kenpom. Miami is 77 and Syracuse is 101. So apart from playing at Illinois not many tough games until SEC play but it's going to be a tough winter.

 

[SGMVols]

Why would Rutgers play an away game at Kennesaw ?

Ace Bailey homecoming

 

[YankeeVol]

Why would Rutgers play an away game at Kennesaw ?

Better question. Why would a top recruit go play at Rutgers.....in NJ....on purpose

 

[kckempf]

Better question. Why would a top recruit go play at Rutgers.....in NJ....on purpose

If you want to play against a Big Ten schedule and be an hour train ride from Madison Square Garden?

 

[YankeeVol]

If you want to play against a Big Ten schedule and be an hour train ride from Madison Square Garden?

Have you ever been to Jersey? I have

 

[SGMVols]

Better question. Why would a top recruit go play at Rutgers.....in NJ....on purpose

they’re throwing money around like candy on Halloween. It’s the only way that program gets a top 3 recruiting class.

Pikiell’s a decent coach but he hasn’t shown nearly enough to be able to haul in guys like Bailey and Harper on his own at a middling program

 

[kckempf]

Have you ever been to Jersey? I have

Yeah, I've been to Rutgers a few times, too. I prefer New York but NJ isn't objectionable.

 

[YankeeVol]

Yeah, I've been to Rutgers a few times, too. I prefer New York but NJ isn't objectionable.

Armpit of America. It’s a dump

 

[DC_Vol]

Have you ever been to Jersey? I have

I’ve probably been there 50+ times. Plenty of dumpy areas in NJ. It also has a lot of beautiful places in the middle of the state. It’s a weird state. Not allowed to pump your own gas.

 

[YankeeVol]

I’ve probably been there 50+ times. Plenty of dumpy areas in NJ. It also has a lot of beautiful places in the middle of the state. It’s a weird state. Not allowed to pump your own gas.

I've been there 100+ times. It has beaches. That's about it.

 

[kckempf]

Armpit of America. It’s a dump

The only parts that have really gotten to me are the highways, which I'd dodge if I were taking the train. Which is the best way to get to Madison Square Garden, anyway. New Brunswick and Piscataway aren't dumps.

 

[YankeeVol]

The only parts that have really gotten to me are the highways, which I'd dodge if I were taking the train. Which is the best way to get to Madison Square Garden, anyway. New Brunswick and Piscataway aren't dumps.

I'll agree to disagree. It's a dump. PERIOD.

*didn't take VN for Jersey apologists, yet here we are

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Yup, basically all of the teams in SEC are ranked top 75 I think on Kenpom. Miami is 77 and Syracuse is 101. So apart from playing at Illinois not many tough games until SEC play but it's going to be a tough winter.

Illinois lost a lot off last years squad

 

[SGMVols]

Drake has the look of a potential bracket buster this year. Miami and Vandy are two nice scalps for that team.

 

[kckempf]

I'll agree to disagree. It's a dump. PERIOD.

*didn't take VN for Jersey apologists, yet here we are

I'm sure there are rough edges, just haven't seen it. It looks like a giant suburb to me.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I'm sure there are rough edges, just haven't seen it. It looks like a giant suburb to me.

That’s been my experience (mostly on the Philly suburb side). It was like driving through some of the nicer Atlanta suburbs. Nothing distinctive but definitely not a dump