College Hoops Season 2023-24
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Jimmy Chitwood
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he put on quite a show before the break, 9-12 shooting that included the whole gamut of highlights: highlight dunks, and-1’s going to the basket, and raining threes. he’s a dynamic offensive player.
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There is no doubt that he has nba talent. With our guys it's all about going to the right team. Look at Gradey Dick last year. He left after
1 year in college and was drafted number 13 in the first round. Then the Toronto Raptors draft him and he sits most nights. This would
never happen to the other guys they draft. So when it's time to shine let's hope Knecht goes to a team like the Heat or Jazz.
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Knecht ended up connecting for 39. he also had 8 rebounds and only 1 turnover. a truly STELLAR performance by this young man.
over his last three outings, Knecht has gone for 28, 36, and now 39. as the season grinds on, the cream of the Vols is certainly rising.
over his last three outings, Knecht has gone for 28, 36, and now 39. as the season grinds on, the cream of the Vols is certainly rising.
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Knecht playing himself into a Top 10 pick! Even dwf writers admit it. Our buddy B-rad should have stuck around longer!
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I watched that Florida game and UF had a bunch of pale faces too, but sadly none played particularly well.
Dalton is a very good player though. If he gets a fair shake he will be an impact player in the nba.
Dalton is a very good player though. If he gets a fair shake he will be an impact player in the nba.
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a name that we (i) certainly don’t mention enough (though he is on my Pick Your Team roster) is Purdue’s point guard, Braden Smith.
just a sophomore, Smith is likely the best point guard in the Big Ten at this stage, and outside of the Purdue program (and here at Caste Football) it’s likely a HUGE surprise to the (((experts))) that he’s become such an impact player.
coming off another stellar performance (11 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal with just 2 turnovers) in another big Boilermaker conference win, Smith (whom i call the Little Ball of Hate for both his stature and playing style) is not only a superb distributor and creator for his teammates (currently #3 in the nation in assists), he’s also an effective scorer (almost 12 ppg at 45% shooting and 43% from 3) and impactful rebounder (5.5 rpg) despite his size (listed at just 6-feet).
when he plays well, Purdue is almost unbeatable.
just a sophomore, Smith is likely the best point guard in the Big Ten at this stage, and outside of the Purdue program (and here at Caste Football) it’s likely a HUGE surprise to the (((experts))) that he’s become such an impact player.
coming off another stellar performance (11 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal with just 2 turnovers) in another big Boilermaker conference win, Smith (whom i call the Little Ball of Hate for both his stature and playing style) is not only a superb distributor and creator for his teammates (currently #3 in the nation in assists), he’s also an effective scorer (almost 12 ppg at 45% shooting and 43% from 3) and impactful rebounder (5.5 rpg) despite his size (listed at just 6-feet).
when he plays well, Purdue is almost unbeatable.
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Purdue has a 6'8 swing forward named Brian Waddell. He's a redshirt freshman this year and outside of the playing rotation. Last night, he got in for some scrub time and made Michigan's walk-ons look particularly foolish.
I looked up 'Brian Waddell dunk' and found that this kid has a whole highlight reel of high school throwdowns. Purdue may have another gem in waiting.
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thanks for sharing that!
Camden Heide is another young (redshirt freshman? sophomore? who knows with the current covid situation?) Purdue athlete with a lot of upside. said to be the best leaper on the team with a reported 40+-inch vertical, Heide has been carving out more minutes as the season has progressed, mostly in a 3-and-d role.
Heide, Waddell, and 7-foot freshman Will Berg make for some tantalizing possibilities moving forward with this Boilermaker bunch, because starting guards Smith and Loyer are both just true sophomores.
it’s just a shame that the bouncy, strong, and tough Caleb Furst hasn’t put in the work on his skills in order to fully take advantage of his tremendous physical ability.
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Great writeup Jimmy Chitwood. Yeah Purdue is our best chance of a white friendly team that can make the Final Four and hopefully the
NCAA Championship. Glad they are still trending in the right direction unlike other schools like U or A that have changed alot.
Tennessee 6'-6" Sr. Guard Dalton Knecht scored 32 points today ! (even 3 Blocked Shots!) It was his 4th 30 point + game this season! 25 + 5th straight game in the SEC!
Not bad for the Northern Colorado Transfer who is on a trajectory to be a High NBA Draft Pick!
Not bad for the Northern Colorado Transfer who is on a trajectory to be a High NBA Draft Pick!
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Micah Handlogten, a 7-foot-1 sophomore for the Florida Gators, had a career-high 23 points and 17 rebounds in a hard-fought overtime win over the Georgia Bulldogs.
Florida has three young White athletes who get significant run on a regular basis (the other two are freshmen, Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon).
interestingly, the lone White player for UGA actually sparked the Bulldogs, turning a blowout into a tightly contested overtime decision.
a 6-foot-5 freshman wing, Blue Cain looks out of place amongst the Upside Americans of Georgia with his silky smooth man-bun and lily white skin, but his game definitely fits in. he’ll dunk on your head or stroke it from deep. he finished the game with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal.
these are all young men to keep an eye on moving forward.
Florida has three young White athletes who get significant run on a regular basis (the other two are freshmen, Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon).
interestingly, the lone White player for UGA actually sparked the Bulldogs, turning a blowout into a tightly contested overtime decision.
a 6-foot-5 freshman wing, Blue Cain looks out of place amongst the Upside Americans of Georgia with his silky smooth man-bun and lily white skin, but his game definitely fits in. he’ll dunk on your head or stroke it from deep. he finished the game with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal.
these are all young men to keep an eye on moving forward.
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sorry for the double post, but …
did anyone else see the West Coast Conference game a couple days ago where nearly-all-White Saint Mary’s held nearly-all-black Pacific to 28 points FOR THE GAME?!?
it was unreal. adding in the Caste System narrative that White athletes can’t play defense makes it an even more interesting story, which is perhaps why it didn’t get any national (((media))) attention.
Saint Mary’s is currently undefeated in conference play, and they look much improved from their early-season struggles.
did anyone else see the West Coast Conference game a couple days ago where nearly-all-White Saint Mary’s held nearly-all-black Pacific to 28 points FOR THE GAME?!?
it was unreal. adding in the Caste System narrative that White athletes can’t play defense makes it an even more interesting story, which is perhaps why it didn’t get any national (((media))) attention.
Saint Mary’s is currently undefeated in conference play, and they look much improved from their early-season struggles.
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Haha didn’t catch that, but good news! I did watch all Black Louisville drop 13 in 1st half against Virginia! Black birds held to 43 for the game.
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It appears that in a similar vein to the NFL / NCAAF, the black talent pool is running dry. So many blacks love to play basketball but how many are actually good? Clearly a lot of these programs are scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
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Wow. Wasn't Louisville a decent team in the not so distant past as well?
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they hired a head coach with Upside a few years ago, and he’s dynamically and affletically and vibrantly turned their hoops program into a pinnacle of losing.
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Yes, they had sleeze ball coach in Pitino, but they were a National Power. Couple years with an AA coach and they are a bottom dweller. Fits with the way BLM ran the city into the ground during plandemic.
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Found another underrated baller to keep an eye on. Nebraska Omaha’s SF Frankie Fidler! 6’7 215, 3 year starter as a True Junior. Averaging a career best 19pts per game and is shooting 3s at 40 percent. Good chance you’ll see this kid moving up through the transfer portal next season. Been a factor since stepping on the court as a freshman.
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Nebraska Omaha(11-10) faces off against St Thomas (MN)(14-8) in a gym rat friendly contest at 8.
St Thomas has 6’7 SG Parker Bjorklund(14ppg) leading the way. Along with G Drake Dobbs(8ppg), G Ben Nau(6ppg), F Brooks Allen(8ppg), and F Carter Bjerke(9ppg) all in the rotation.
For Nebraska Omaha they also start 6’1 SG Tony Osburn. Shooting 37 percent from 3. 8pts per game.
Gotta show the mid major guys some love!
Frankie Fidler - Men's Basketball - University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics
Frankie Fidler (23) F - As a Sophomore (2022-23) Appeared in 32 games and started each one…Led the team in nearly every category, including minutes played (1073),
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Nebraska Omaha(11-10) faces off against St Thomas (MN)(14-8) in a gym rat friendly contest at 8.
St Thomas has 6’7 SG Parker Bjorklund(14ppg) leading the way. Along with G Drake Dobbs(8ppg), G Ben Nau(6ppg), F Brooks Allen(8ppg), and F Carter Bjerke(9ppg) all in the rotation.
For Nebraska Omaha they also start 6’1 SG Tony Osburn. Shooting 37 percent from 3. 8pts per game.
Gotta show the mid major guys some love!
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below, i’ve linked the type of garbage that passes for sports journalism these days. not only is it hopelessly pompous word salad, it is factually incorrect. i will quote the intro, which proves both my assertions in order to save the time of reading the drivel at the link.for what it’s worth, tthe author looks like what you’d expect. both are pathetic.
“below the rim … “
“without any explosive athleticism … “
really?
this is just lazy repetitive nonsense that asserts false and tired racial stereotypes. anyone who has watched Sheppard play for even a few moments should see his high-level athletic ability. he can dunk with two hands with his elbows well above the rim, and he has 5 games (so far) this season with at least 2 blocked shots. these facts would, of course, not be possible if he was a “below the rim” player “without any explosive athleticism.”
self-loathing White reporters are foot soldiers in the war on White athletes (and people).
Nathan Aker said:
“below the rim … “
“without any explosive athleticism … “
really?
this is just lazy repetitive nonsense that asserts false and tired racial stereotypes. anyone who has watched Sheppard play for even a few moments should see his high-level athletic ability. he can dunk with two hands with his elbows well above the rim, and he has 5 games (so far) this season with at least 2 blocked shots. these facts would, of course, not be possible if he was a “below the rim” player “without any explosive athleticism.”
self-loathing White reporters are foot soldiers in the war on White athletes (and people).
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and many “experts” still claim he couldn’t play defense. they say the same about Sheppard, who leads the SEC in steals despite mostly coming off the bench this season. it’s just another anti-White trope.
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The Jayhawks knocked off odious Houston. Hunter Dickinson was great as always. 20 points and 8 boards. The other standout was freshman Johnny Furphy, who started and played 35 mins. The Aussie guard chipped in 17 points and 8 boards. I have posted previously that this young man was one to watch.