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Tamuco99
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In reply to The Lost • 12:41p, 4/18/26
Do you realize how absurd it is in 2026 to make definitive statements about rankings in the middle of April?
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In reply to Tamuco99 • 11:26p, 4/18/26
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Do you realize how absurd it is in 2026 to make definitive statements about rankings in the middle of April?
Exactly rosters aren't even complete yet

Also Vegas odds are not polls or how picks are made
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11:38p, 4/18/26
The best teams and best coaches get the best rosters and get the most out of their players. There will be some outliers. You can prob predict the top 25 with some certainty even if you have no idea who will be on the rosters.
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In reply to Method Man • 8:56a, 4/19/26
Perhaps, but the sport is still in a fluid state as it adjusts to the changes so there will be more outliers than usual. Stating that we have no chance of finishing in the top 8 is ridiculous. Looking at this past season alone, 3 of the top 8 teams (Vandy 11th- finished 4th, UGA 14th >>7th, A&M 13th>>6th ) were predicted to finish 11th or worse
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9:46a, 4/19/26
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Projections and odds at this point are a crapshoot at best imo.
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Method Man
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In reply to Tamuco99 • 10:25p, 4/19/26
Tamuco99 said:
Perhaps, but the sport is still in a fluid state as it adjusts to the changes so there will be more outliers than usual. Stating that we have no chance of finishing in the top 8 is ridiculous. Looking at this past season alone, 3 of the top 8 teams (Vandy 11th- finished 4th, UGA 14th >>7th, A&M 13th>>6th ) were predicted to finish 11th or worse
oh I didn't say that. Sorry. Was talking about top 25 predictions. Carry on!
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In reply to halfastros81 • 6:52a, 4/20/26
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halfastros81 said:
Projections and odds at this point are a crapshoot at best imo.


Lol its hard enough once rosters are set.
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12:13p, 4/20/26
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2:35p, 4/20/26
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3:40p, 4/20/26
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He's a solid player, but I'd definitely rather have Jalen Reece
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4:14p, 4/20/26
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)

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5:25p, 4/20/26
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Are these guys being encouraged to leave to make more room?
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In reply to Ag_EE_88 • 5:27p, 4/20/26
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Ag_EE_88 said:
Are these guys being encouraged to leave to make more room?

Hill is waiting on the NCAA to rule on his eligibility so it makes sense to enter the portal to protect himself
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6:02p, 4/20/26
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When does the portal close for new people?
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In reply to CoachPilot • 6:17p, 4/20/26
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued
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In reply to Ag-ME • 6:24p, 4/20/26
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Ag-ME said:
When does the portal close for new people?

Tomorrow night 11:59 eastern
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In reply to Complete Idiot • 6:46p, 4/20/26
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Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.
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In reply to BasketballCoach2015 • 7:19p, 4/20/26
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BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.


This is great news if it is true. When the staff feels we have better options still out there, we need more players especially since we have only a few coming back.
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7:21p, 4/20/26
I'm hearing great things coming. If you have read the tea leaves you know what I'm talking about.
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In reply to Method Man • 7:21p, 4/20/26
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Method Man said:
I'm hearing great things coming. If you have read the tea leaves you know what I'm talking about.


The secret PG?
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In reply to Method Man • 7:29p, 4/20/26
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Method Man said:
I'm hearing great things coming. If you have read the tea leaves you know what I'm talking about.


I drink coffee. Who are talking about?
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7:40p, 4/20/26
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"Tea leaves"… let's see… The largest exporter of tea in the world is Mainland China… OMG we're getting Yao Ming!
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In reply to Method Man • 7:48p, 4/20/26
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Method Man said:
Loyalag2001 said:
Clemence/Phillips/Mgbako (2 out of the 3) will start so not sure how you will get a starting 7 ft to come here. The truth is centers are very highly coveted right now and we just brought in Phillips which I dont think came here to sit.

Clemence first off bench. Mcbako at 3, Phillips at 4, True Center at 5. Haggerty at 2. Get a lead guard and we are done for starters.
"Tea leaves"

We're getting Christian Anderson!
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7:57p, 4/20/26
Moustapha?
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In reply to traco • 8:00p, 4/20/26
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He's visiting Michigan today and I don't think we've had a visit yet. Would be pretty shocking if he was going to commit to us any time soon
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In reply to BasketballCoach2015 • 8:02p, 4/20/26
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post
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In reply to Complete Idiot • 8:44p, 4/20/26
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Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post


What was?
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In reply to BasketballCoach2015 • 9:10p, 4/20/26
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post


What was?


Are you…….intrigued?
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In reply to Complete Idiot • 9:11p, 4/20/26
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Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post


What was?


Are you…….intrigued?


I'm gonna admit this is going over my head.
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In reply to BasketballCoach2015 • 9:13p, 4/20/26
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post


What was?


Are you…….intrigued?


I'm gonna admit this is going over my head.

I admit I have no idea what I'm saying in any given moment, if that makes you feel better.
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In reply to Complete Idiot • 9:37p, 4/20/26
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Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
BasketballCoach2015 said:
Complete Idiot said:
CoachPilot said:
three 6'6" guards we should be targeting:

Viljami Vartiainen (Weber State)

Cris Carroll (Youngstown State)

Isaac Celiscar (Yale) (confirmed active target)


Consider me intrigued


No longer super pursuing Celiscar. Luke says the staff feels they can get a better player/fit. I thought he'd be a great fit.



The player names were not the most intriguing aspect of the post


What was?


Are you…….intrigued?


I'm gonna admit this is going over my head.

I admit I have no idea what I'm saying in any given moment, if that makes you feel better.


Username checks out
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10:09a, 4/21/26
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I still think we are going to have a much more talented roster than last season full of length with slashers and dudes who can shoot the 3.
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In reply to PJYoung • 10:24a, 4/21/26
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PJYoung said:
I still think we are going to have a much more talented roster than last season full of length with slashers and dudes who can shoot the 3.

That's why I think the acquisition of Walls is such an underrated one. He gives you good positional size, more athletic ability than Fuego, and proven marksmanship. I honestly can see him playing anywhere from 10-15 or 15-18 minutes a game.
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In reply to BasketballCoach2015 • 10:29a, 4/21/26
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He's a good depth piece and replacement for Reuben, but he was barely a contributor at the mid-major level. I hope he plays closer to 10 mins a game than 18. If he's playing 18, I hope it means he's taken a huge step forward in his game. I do like that he has the familiarity with Bucky's system and will know what is expected of him on both ends from day one.
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In reply to Topher17 • 10:39a, 4/21/26
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Topher17 said:
He's a good depth piece and replacement for Reuben, but he was barely a contributor at the mid-major level. I hope he plays closer to 10 mins a game than 18. If he's playing 18, I hope it means he's taken a huge step forward in his game. I do like that he has the familiarity with Bucky's system and will know what is expected of him on both ends from day one.

To me I think the sweet spot for him is somewhere from 12-15, for a couple of reasons. I think he's going to have more creation around him than he did at Radford, he knows how to be a star in his role, and every lineup needs the threat of somebody who can get on a heater at anytime.
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