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Notes from Fred's Thursday press conference: Gary will not play Monday - no timetable on when he will be allowed to return Everyone battling injuries is day to day Mast practiced a little bit yesterday, non-contact drill, responded well, today is off day Allick the same Lloyd the same Tominaga out of the boot and walking well – was sore the next day after Doane, but responded well – will have him move around tomorrow Keita – no running or jumping, in the next week or so we’ll test the ankle 4 guys sick with strep throat – most are doing well, expect 3 of them to practice tomorrow Hope we get all of these injuries out of the way early Next man up mentality Rice & Jacobson got chances to take advantage of their minutes v Doane, Sam played great in first chance to start Hopefully we’ll continue to get guys back on the floor by Monday Sam – I saw nerves last year when he first realized he was going to be needed, but he then responded and continued to gain confidence, shot 40+% from 3-pt, great defensive plays – always know what he’s going to give us – he impacts winning with the way he plays defense – has worked hard in offseason on offensive end, hunting shots and finishing Lindenwood shoots it very well – added some athletic players – we have film from one of their scrimmages – they play hard, good size – good test for us – as we get healthy we need to make sure we do a great job on the glass vs them – must limit catch and shoot 3s – we’ll play with great effort & preparation We just have to trust the medical staff regarding when it’s the right time to bring guys back to avoid lingering injuries into the season – our medical staff is on top of it – but sometimes you have to push the guys through some things to see where they’re at health wise – just have to trust the process and ramp things up at the right time Still had a competitive hard practice yesterday without having a lot of bodies available – we’ll practice hard tomorrow and then back off slowly going into Monday Tominaga is still sore with a bit of swelling, but was walking without a limp – we will protect him & be smart with him – he actually does have a history with some ankle sprains I found out later, so that may help him recover faster and know what he can do Really want to get off to a fast start in the season and show our toughness – set the tone – even when the ball doesn’t go in the hoop, playing hard and tough can generate offense with deflections – we’ll show great fight every time we play and the fans will appreciate it We’ve been practicing so long already – going since June with the foreign trip – far different than how long you could practice in the past in the preseason – our guys are sick of going vs each other – games vs Utah & Doane are very helpful for finding things to work on – I think we’ll continue to grow as more guys return to health Trying to find combinations might be easier this year because of everything we dealt with last year with injuries and vastly different combos last year – guys had to be ready to go and realize that their roles may change from the start of the season to the end We are really focusing on culture & chemistry – they saw how it worked last year and they want to build on it – that will help us play hard for all 40 minutes and have a consistent year and hopefully make the postseason – need to sustain the better parts of last season for the entire year Can’t say enough how much I enjoy going to work with this group every day – the care for each other genuinely – so important in building chemistry when games are under stressful times Excited about 19 home games – excited about the experience of this team, because it’s easier to get through tough times – appreciate their approach Right now we’re not planning on redshirting anyone but we’ll see There’s no common denominator to these injuries, Mast was an attack off the floor, Allick just landed awkwardly contesting a shot, Lloyd got hurt diving on the floor for a ball, Keisei just twisted an ankle – they’ve all been a little different

Hunter had 27 points in an exhibition game against Alabama. Gonna have a big year. Other starters in that game included Parker Friedrichsen, Grant Nelson and Latrell Wrightsell.

fwiw, Walker's defensive rating was 1.80 on evanyiya.com last year, compared to Mast's 1.75. Seems like a wash.

He was very effective for the players he had in that era. His style of coaching would most definitely not go over today. You remember Rutgers firing a coach because he once threw a basketball at a player? For Knight, that would have been like a typical Tuesday. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. Love him or hate him, he was interesting. RIP to one of the most entertaining ball coaches of all time.

I think the early NIL signing date is from the 8th until the 15th. Perhaps she will make and announce her decision then. But there is also a late signing period in April and May.

Yes. None of the top 10 nationally in the defensive ratings played for mid or low majors. Here's an explanation: Idk, maybe this defensive rating system isn't all that great. It projects Mast dropping from 1.75 to 1.30 this year, which doesn't make a lot of sense.

With the second leg of the first round playoff starting tomorrow, it's worth noting that the higher seed won 7 out of 8 first leg matches. Sporting was the only road team to win. Pretty phenomenal. Add in the wild card round, and the home teams are 9-1 with a goal differential of 24-10. Just further highlights how huge SKC's throttling of StL was. Edit: Removing SKC from the data makes it even more impressive. In the 8 matches that didn't involve SKC, the home/higher seed was 8-0 with a 23-6 goal differential.

Does anyone remember that reality show Knight School where guys tried out to be a walk on at Tech???

Hunter was 11 of 20 (3 of 8 from three) and 2 of 4 from the line, in 39 minutes, with 4 fouls, 2 assists, 3 turnovers and 4 rebounds. The other volume scorer had 18 shots. Frederickson was 2 of 7–all from three, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, in 31 minutes.

He's a pretty good shooter.

72-44. I remember it well. A beatdown.

I've watched this at least 5 times. This is a leader. This is what is sounds like to lead young men. He’s not up there just saying this to get a win later. He’s up there teaching.

Eli Rice reminds me more of a lefty Glen Rice than any real resemblance to an unorthodox Jamaal Wilkes.

Except for the from the side of the head jumper

KenPom rankings as of 11-1-23 ======================= B1G (0-0): 1. Purdue 13. Michigan State 19. Illinois 20. Wisconsin 22. Maryland 35. Ohio State 40. Northwestern 44. Michigan 49. Indiana 50. Iowa 58. Nebraska 59. Rutgers 85. Penn State 112. Minnesota Non-Conference (0-0): 352. Lindenwood 344. Florida A&M ---Cornhusker Classic--- 229. Rider 276. Stony Brook ---Sanford Pentagon--- 175. Oregon State ---Cornhusker Classic--- 89. Duquesne 174. Cal State Fullerton 12. Creighton 25. @Kansas State 255. North Dakota 345. South Carolina State

Prolly a little known fact about Lindenwood. Back 2004 Hastings played Lindenwood in the NAIA football playoffs. Lindenwood was ranked #1 at the time if I remeber right. Hastings beat them on a walkoff field goal 20-19. The next week Hastings gets the snot kicked out of them 48-17

You always have 590 that will fade in and out. I call it the Standhardinger station.

NIT? NIT? We don't need no stinking NIT.