Basketball Jones

I was happy to hear him say that too. I don't know what I'll do if I see Rideau throw up another horse shot in an end of game situation.

Okpomo is a better athlete and rebounder than Mack but Mack is more skilled offensively from what I have been told.

If Mack doesn't transfer I'd rather have him backing up Durr. Mack will provide some offense. Okpomo is a rim runner who scores on put backs mostly when I watch Oak Hill Academy. Mack is more skilled. If he is with the team next year I expect Mack to be in even better shape than he is now. Also, you left out Chapman and Akec.

Read elsewhere that USF wanted an alternative uniform for use in several games but the athletic department chose to use these for just games against Central Florida.

I asked someone and they said that usually the head coach and as well as at least an associate AD would have to agree to an alternative uniform. He said the school will usually approach the apparel company with a request for an alternative uniform and tell them something like 'show us some mock ups of a black uniform.' He also said that the apparel company may suggest an alternative. It depends on the contract and the relationship. He estimated that USF paid at least $7.5k on the lime green unis. Which kinda blew my mind since they're only going to be worn in two games.

Bulls offered his "brother" on Tuesday. I think they were adopted by the same couple or they are guardians or something. I saw an article about it but most of it was behind a paywall.

IIRC he signed.

I didn't see anything on social media from USF but I saw this and he tagged in the USF men's basketball account, the kid and his school so it must be legit.

https://youtu.be/ivvx6EFapqk https://youtu.be/cNkC4RS_Jr4 https://youtu.be/4UTqsnZBoJc

A big butt and a smile

If it was multiple players transferring or flunking or terrible coaching out I would agree with the dumpster fire description. But injuries to five players (one starter out for the season, another starter missing a game & playing injured at SMU, another player who started 3 games, the first big man off the bench and now a freshman reserve small forward) is just bad luck.

Read elsewhere that Williams and Antun practiced Monday and are expected to play. Collins did not practice Monday and will be a game time decision. Here is a link to a rather detailed preview of today's game. It was a free article so hopefully I didn't break any rules posting it. https://usf.rivals.com/news/what-to-watch-for-usf-at-smu-2

Probably not but say a prayer/rub a rabbits foot/cross fingers or whatever you do for good luck.

Yup.

Losing an all conference player and an his experienced back up is going to make winning more than 7 conference games pretty difficult. If the recent injuries to David Collins and Antun (don't know how to spell his last name) linger or are worse than expected, then winning more than 4 conference games are going to be pretty difficult. Winning is definitely important, they do keep score in each game after all, but the change in the program and its culture has been amazing when you consider the flaming turd sandwich CBG inherited. When Yetna was injured I read a "What does it mean" article and there was a very poignant part towards the end of the article. It was something like: Let us not lose sight of how far the program has come in two seasons under Gregory and his staff. In the recent past there have been USF players who missed all or most of a season and after the initial disappointment at that news, fans just moved on. Times have changed in Tampa. There are fan expectations now.

Rivals reporter said Anderson can shoot and is a high IQ player. That instantly makes him an upgrade over Mayan Kiir. Now just need Akec to transfer so the Bulls can upgrade the roster further.

Utah State wins by 12