Jarcoby Hopson visited Auburn yesterday to get a feel for DJ Durkin and his defense. Needless to say, he’s a fan.

Shirley they couldn't pull string on Will Wade

He would be lethal at uk

I missed three games. I listened to the Bunker and chose Samford over Kansas, and I guess I put too much stock in USCe being decent and picked them, but neither of those should hurt me as I had both going out next round.

Kentucky is who hurt me most. I had them not going out until the Sweet 16.

You would think Cal would have figured this out by now.

Bruce gifs will we get in this tournament?

Chris Moore bounced back from losing his spot in the rotation to playing his best basketball in the postseason...

READY

Tough break there.

“This team was made for March”
LOLOLOLOLOL

...having said that, win or lose, I'd give Bruce a lifetime contract any day of the week!

Staff Predictions: UK-Oakland


Travis Graf: I think this is a big confidence boosting opportunity for Kentucky in multiple ways.

David Sisk: This should be one of those feel-good type of games against a mid-major that Kentucky had earlier in the year.

Justin Rowland: Something tells me Reeves is going to be ready to play and Kentucky is going to make a statement

Jeff Drummond: The Cats have a huge talent advantage, but recent years have shown us that they can't simply expect to show up and win a game based on their recruiting ratings and mock draft projections.

NM

The funny thing is I said months ago it will never go up for a vote. The Hunter depo was a complete failure. He owned them.

Bob has 6 luxury bathrooms being delivered in a month. Men and Womens with multiple stalls per unit. Average of 6 commodes per unit. Looks like you’re walking into a home or hotel bathroom. Instead of porta potties, you can have your guests pee or poop in style. Heated and cooled units. I’ll post the website in a week. Starting in Lee County and surrounding areas, and branching out from there.

I was sitting at the lobby bar at the team hotel when I saw Chad Baker-Mazara run up to someone and give a big and long embrace.

His father had flown in for the weekend, and CBM had no idea he was coming.

Awesome to see an emotional reunion for the two.

Still pissed at their AD for sending us to the other side of the world but I can't hold that against these kids.

Let's get it.

Dude seems to know his stuff.

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That block in the Samford game will be on “One Shining Moment” after the championship game.

Aight, I'm not a player or coach, so I can peek ahead in the East region to you know who, UConn. Auburn seems mature and will not lower their guard against Yale, and then I think it's gonna be UAB. That'll be a tricky game, and I respect Andy Kennedy a ton. But UAB hasn't faced an elite top to bottom team remotely of an Auburn the way we're playing rignt now, so we advance to Boston. IMHO.

This is a tad rambling, as I captured parts of this UConn 'nutmegger" podcast (Rob Dauster, Top Dogs) breaking down the Huskies' East region. (FYI, 'nutmegger' is someone who lives in Connecticut, who knew).

The take on their big, Donovan Clingan, versus a possible AU 5 (Broome) and 4 (Jaylin) bigs BAD matchup for UConn is very interesting.

UConn key studs:

C 7’ 3” Donovan Clingan # 32

Cam Spencer # 12

G Tristen Newton # 2

Jalen Stewart # 3

“We finally saw the pinnacle of what Tristen Newton can do as a PG. Calming effect even as Danny Hurley was losing his mind.:

Marquette also had a terrific game plan against UConn. Their plan is that they went over every off ball screen against guys that were shooters. Tried to blow up UConn’s screens.

C Donovan Clingin # 32 is 7’ 3” with a high waist. He’s not built to get low and get leverage. He’s not gonna back Johni Broome down. Broome can get leverage on him and back him down more likely, and head fake or pivot to go up, or kick out to shooters.

On UConn’s bracket draw:

“FAU or Northwestern. It’s a slightly worrisome matchup. Both have very good lead guards. FAU’s Johnell Davis had a sensational performance in their win over Arizona early season in Vegas. Davise had 35 points, lot of assists. Northwestern’s Boo Buie is also very elite.”

“UConn would then face Auburn. Far more difficult matches against Auburn. I don’t trust their point guard play, with their smaller guards Donaldson and Holloway. But Auburn has an ELITE 5-man, who can get Donovan in foul trouble. Johni Broome is one of the best 5 men in the country. Jaylin Williams is one of the best offensive 4’s in college basketball! He is absolutely a guy that Bruce Pearl is gonna say, alright we’re gonna put you on an island and you’re gonna try to score against Alex Karaban and Jalen Stewart. Argument to be made that Auburn has the best frontline in the country.”

"There are a LOT of similarities between Auburn and UConn last season."

Iowa State is the tough one in the East. They can BLOW SH** UP defensively!

East is the toughest region of all.

Be careful thinking this is easy. We haven’t had a reigning national champion get past Sweet 16 since Duke in 2016!! Last year, reigning national champion Kansas 1-seed lost to Arky in 2nd round. Two years ago, reigning national champion Baylor 1-seed lost to UNC 2nd round.

Let's go AU!

E5

unbelievable if Hollywood tried to sell it….

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Iyo

Sorry Samford. You got hosed.

I hope he has diarrhea all over himself tonight