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I am confident the coaching staff will remind them of this possibility and have them prepared to not take anything for granted.UCLA 21-22: all rotation players returned from the prior year’s Final Four team, including Jaquez, Juzang, Tyger Campbell, Jules Bernard, Jaylen Clark … they added 5️ Peyton Watson … and they finished 2nd in the PAC 12 and got bounced out of the Dance in the Sweet Sixteen.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Vaaks (30) / Blackwell (5) / Coleman (5)
Blackwell (25) / Coleman (10) / Andrej (5)
Andrej (25) / Davis (15)
Mirk (30) / Morillo (10)
Tomi (25) / Z (15)
(30) Vaaks
(30) Blackwell
(30) Andrej
(30) Mirk
(25) Tomi
(15) Coleman
(15) Davis
(15) Z
(10) Morillo
Blackwell (25) / Coleman (10) / Andrej (5)
Andrej (25) / Davis (15)
Mirk (30) / Morillo (10)
Tomi (25) / Z (15)
(30) Vaaks
(30) Blackwell
(30) Andrej
(30) Mirk
(25) Tomi
(15) Coleman
(15) Davis
(15) Z
(10) Morillo
I'll take Tru Washington as best defensive point guard in the country Alex. For 1 million reason please!
The tournament is still always a crap shoot... Most teams need to catch a couple of breaks to get to the Final 4. (Michigan and Arizona this year being exceptions) We had the good fortune of only having to play one team seeded above a 9.UCLA 21-22: all rotation players returned from the prior year’s Final Four team, including Jaquez, Juzang, Tyger Campbell, Jules Bernard, Jaylen Clark … they added 5
That said, the 2020-21 UCLA Final Four squad finished 4th in the PAC 10 (13-6), and were 22-10 overall, prior to getting white-hot during the tournament.
One could certainly argue that they were better the next year, that squad just ran into a UNC that was on their own improbable journey to the National Title game.
I think Z will play more than 15 mpg. And towards the end of the year, I think whoever's 9th in the rotation (guessing Morillo) will see their minutes go way down. Brad, like most coaches, wants a tight rotation by tournament time.
Just hoping everyone is relatively healthy so this comes to fruition. A few injuires and all of a sudden you don't look that deep.
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"I can't tell you. Secret."
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Ah.. that’s right. All that after rumors of Tyger coming to Illinois.UCLA 21-22: all rotation players returned from the prior year’s Final Four team, including Jaquez, Juzang, Tyger Campbell, Jules Bernard, Jaylen Clark … they added 5
Z’s gotta be at the 4 in SOME capacity. I think he needs to push 20 minutes.
4: Mirk 30 / Morillo 6 / Z 4.
Play Duo Ivisic for 4 minutes.
I think this is the kind of "pivot" we can all endorse.Just got a text from Ubben … With this gif …
As I’ve said all along … #TheRetention was always the plan and has been in the works …
Now it’s time for #TheAddition …
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
It was, however, the most concise and accurate description of an on-court performance that I've ever seen.As someone who still cringes about the “fart noise” press conference, this literally made me LOL.
That sounds about right - the experience we will have I think will make a huge difference in the tournament as well. Come on Blackwell - come join the fun
Announces his return on April 17th as well!
Just a slight tweak as IMO T and Z play together more often, and Morillo is a 3-4 combo-forward:
Vaaks (30) / Blackwell (5) / Coleman (5)
Blackwell (25) / Coleman (10) / Andrej (5)
Andrej (25) / Davis (10) / Morillo (5)
Mirk (30) / Morillo (5) / Tomi (5)
Tomi (22) / Z (18)
B_Goeck
- Cleveland
Yes!!!!!!
Recent B1G movement:
Tavion Banks (F, Iowa) enters the portal
Trey Autry (G, George Washington) commits to Wisconsin
Colin Smith (F, UCSB) commits to Northwestern
Kadyn Betts (F, Montana) commits to Nebraska
Trevan Leonhardt (G, Utah Valley) commits to Nebraska
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Tavion Banks (F, Iowa) enters the portal
Trey Autry (G, George Washington) commits to Wisconsin
Colin Smith (F, UCSB) commits to Northwestern
Kadyn Betts (F, Montana) commits to Nebraska
Trevan Leonhardt (G, Utah Valley) commits to Nebraska
B1G Roster Tracker
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Blackwell boom or not, it’s already a highly successful off-season. Great job by Brad and staff with #TheRetention
Almost 20,000 likes. My Gawd, our fan base is amazing!
Andrej on Instagram: "Did I make you nervous?"
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I really like that Tavion Banks' game!Recent B1G movement:
Tavion Banks (F, Iowa) enters the portal
Trey Autry (G, George Washington) commits to Wisconsin
Colin Smith (F, UCSB) commits to Northwestern
Kadyn Betts (F, Montana) commits to Nebraska
Trevan Leonhardt (G, Utah Valley) commits to Nebraska
B1G Roster Tracker
If Andrej can be a bigger catch and shoot threat, and have a couple less TOs on drives, I'm honestly not sure how you guard him. That's a bona fide NBA wing with his defensive ability.
When I see the names Downey and Brody I wonder why Redmon, Thoren, and Freeman are not included. 1963 Big Ten Champions.
lets fall about 7. that'll fire the boys up!
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