I've soured on Cronin after this year. I'm not sure why any parent would want their son to play for him after his antics in the media and just throwing his players under the bus game after game when they were struggling. There are plenty of coaches around the country that coach their players hard but don't leave them out to dry in the media.
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I've soured on Cronin after this year. I'm not sure why any parent would want their son to play for him after his antics in the media and just throwing his players under the bus game after game when they were struggling. There are plenty of coaches around the country that coach their players hard but don't leave them out to dry in the media.
Is there a reason that Louisville has fallen so hard recently? Does the problem start from the end of Pitino and not being able to find a decent replacement? Or does it stem from higher than the coaches?
B-ILL
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Alum as well here.
Competition looks not so hot but some of the stuff he's doing would be impressive if he was alone on the court
Skyy is falling
ChiefGritty
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Louisville was ranked #1 during the season that ended with Covid under Chris Mack, who was a monster hire to replace Pitino.
But the bizarre and multifaceted scandal that felled Mack shortly thereafter kind of inflicted maximum roster damage, and then they hired Kenny Payne who has been one of the best recruiters of the modern era but habitually passed over for HC jobs, and it turns out there seems to be a reason why.
I have to believe this is the end of the line for Payne, but that remains a really great job. They'll be back.
(I'd imagine Mack will be back too, that would be an interesting tOSU candidate)
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Joel Goodson
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shades of young Markkanen. pretty weak competition in that clip, but he's getting plenty at Sunrise. it'll be interesting to see who's really going after him
wiki says 2010. i was surprised. its been a long time since I watched any fiba basketball. lol
sacraig
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Illini in Indiana
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Wow, 6'10" can handle the ball, shoot 3's, and get some blocks. Colman 2.0 ??? The highlight reel look ok to me
Nope … His buy out is pretty nuts …
Don’t think Mack has much/if any interest in coaching again …
Very impressive athleticism. As much as I’d like to think we can keep replacing Coleman defensively every recruiting class, that’s one tall order.
I went to see #1 ranked Homewood-Flossmoor tonight since they played right down the street from me and I refused to pay for Peacrotch. Does anyone know if Illinois is active in Bryce Heard's recruitment? Kid was on fire, ended up scoring 30. Four-star recruit looked like a star; just electric for a high school baller. I haven't heard much said about him on the IL boards but do see Illinois is listed on his 247, for whatever that's worth. Hope someone is actively working that recruit.
Believe he may have started elsewhere, possibly Kenwood. Haven't heard his name in awhile. In days prior to portal he would likely be a higher priority, now with national recruiting and portal he probably falls down the list of priorities. Illinois is likely looking for a seasoned scorer in the mold of TSJ and not a freshmen.
Dang, that sounds eerily similar to the end of Brucey boy's tenure 
(This one has been on my "to make" list for a while.)
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Umm yes please. I hope someone is learning Finnish on DuoLingo. I’d be camping out in Helsinki once a month to court his parents on Illinois. A year or two of Fletch and he would be amazing.
sacraig
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Definitely a Finnisher.
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