I feel the equivalent of a 2014-type football season coming from basketball.........

[OG Goat Holder]

.........and I'm actually fired up for football and baseball too. This could be a historic year for all our sports. And I'll be damned, Purcell isn't going away quietly.

1) We will have a renovated and different Hump, just like we had a renovated and different Davis Wade;
2) We have nearly our whole team returning, maybe even moreso, than football 2013, and you can just 'feel' the momentum building, just like we did back then;
3) We have added more muscle down low, along with a 2 shooters, one is an accomplished senior and one is a freshman;
4) We have a returning star player in Tolu;
5) We know we have a great coach;
6) We have proof that we have a good to great team, as we saw what we did against the best last year, and made the Dance.

Couple that with our extremely old football team, and a baseball team that's coming of age (and the odds are we simply will not suck any longer), it's time for some positivity around here.

Dare I say we have a SEC championship caliber basketball team? Considering we are a year older and actually added some important pieces, we have the girth to be a serious force and outdo 2014 football, especially with what other teams are losing. I know Kentucky got some more freshmen, but that's where our upperclass cancels that out. We have grown men out there and they have kids.

I'm getting old and have to enjoy this new era year by year. As bad as the doomsayers get about NIL and portal, overall I think we're in a pretty good spot in the immediate future. Might just be dumb luck but who cares.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

Did I miss something? Is Purcell going away?

 

[MStateDawg]

I'll need to see the improved shooting to become a believer. We had transfers last year that were supposed to help and we still were awful from the field. I was at the TCU game that we won despite going on a 10+ minute stretch in the 2nd half where we didn't make any shots from the field (just dunks and layups). It's an agonizing product to watch at times.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Did I miss something? Is Purcell going away?

Worded that wrong maybe. He won't be overshadowed.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I'll need to see the improved shooting to become a believer. We had transfers last year that were supposed to help and we still were awful from the field. I was at the TCU game that we won despite going on a 10+ minute stretch in the 2nd half where we didn't make any shots from the field (just dunks and layups). It's an agonizing product to watch at times.

Understand, but we've got proof of a good team, PLUS additional help......didn't have that last year.

 

[Darryl Steight]

.........and I'm actually fired up for football and baseball too. This could be a historic year for all our sports. And I'll be damned, Purcell isn't going away quietly.

1) We will have a renovated and different Hump, just like we had a renovated and different Davis Wade;
2) We have nearly our whole team returning, maybe even moreso, than football 2013, and you can just 'feel' the momentum building, just like we did back then;
3) We have added more muscle down low, along with a 2 shooters, one is an accomplished senior and one is a freshman;
4) We have a returning star player in Tolu;
5) We know we have a great coach;
6) We have proof that we have a good to great team, as we saw what we did against the best last year, and made the Dance.

Couple that with our extremely old football team, and a baseball team that's coming of age (and the odds are we simply will not suck any longer), it's time for some positivity around here.

Dare I say we have a SEC championship caliber basketball team? Considering we are a year older and actually added some important pieces, we have the girth to be a serious force and outdo 2014 football, especially with what other teams are losing. I know Kentucky got some more freshmen, but that's where our upperclass cancels that out. We have grown men out there and they have kids.

I'm getting old and have to enjoy this new era year by year. As bad as the doomsayers get about NIL and portal, overall I think we're in a pretty good spot in the immediate future. Might just be dumb luck but who cares.

I am thinking we won't win the SEC championship. Inconsistent shooting will cause a couple of L's we couldn't overcome. But we will get better as the year goes on and we have the talent, defense, and now coaching to win a couple in the NCAAT. Yes, I'm expecting Sweet 16.

 

[trob115]

We need 2 of Taylor, Fort, and Hubbard to consistently knock down 35% from 3. That'll immediately improve our team drastically and open up more looks for Tolu.

Scott is a very interesting piece. He might crack the opening lineup. Looks pretty good in practice right now. Time will tell, but our coaches are expecting huge things from this team. Do I expect to win the SEC right now in June? No, but it wouldn't shock me to see us finish top 3 overall in the conference.

 

[WrightGuy821]

Basketball is going to be exciting this year both men's and women's. We're returning most all meaningful production from last year plus adding key pieces on the men's side. I don't know that we'll win the SEC in men's but I'm glad to see us competitive. It's also good to see the women return to relevancy. Purcell will get the fanbase caring about women's hoops again. He has a job at State as long as he wants it.

 

[curseddawgs]

I’m not going to set expectations until i see the schedule. Hopefully the SEC part isn’t as front loaded as it was this past year

 

[The Peeper]

Dare I say we have a SEC championship caliber basketball team?

We should be better than last season, and I admire your optimism, but I think

 

[mstateglfr]

Ill watch every game just like I always do.
Ill be hesitantly hopeful just like I always am.

We have new big men, but nobody is a numbers guy down low besides Tolu.
We have shooters coming, but we had that last year(based on actual D1 shooting %) and our shooting was atrocious.

Since Jeffries is back for his 9th year of college ball, I expect him to play smarter and pick up fewer charges.

 

[WrightGuy821]

Ill watch every game just like I always do.
Ill be hesitantly hopeful just like I always am.

We have new big men, but nobody is a numbers guy down low besides Tolu.
We have shooters coming, but we had that last year(based on actual D1 shooting %) and our shooting was atrocious.

Since Jeffries is back for his 9th year of college ball, I expect him to play smarter and pick up fewer charges.

With Tolu coming back again, hopefully he will be consistently good from the charity stripe. That cost us a couple games last year. The whole team really should be better at FT shooting

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

From a basketball analytic view:

Roster * Hcoach x 19.78 / 17 + gd luck - dead injuns + SEC down = 1996 Deaux

 

[OG Goat Holder]

We should be better than last season, and I admire your optimism, but I think

We don't need your Skankin Rankin baby boomer doomsaying bullshizz in here. Go smoke some scigs in Shuckers and pretend it's still 1992.

 

[ChE1997]

.........and I'm actually fired up for football and baseball too. This could be a historic year for all our sports. And I'll be damned, Purcell isn't going away quietly.

1) We will have a renovated and different Hump, just like we had a renovated and different Davis Wade;
2) We have nearly our whole team returning, maybe even moreso, than football 2013, and you can just 'feel' the momentum building, just like we did back then;
3) We have added more muscle down low, along with a 2 shooters, one is an accomplished senior and one is a freshman;
4) We have a returning star player in Tolu;
5) We know we have a great coach;
6) We have proof that we have a good to great team, as we saw what we did against the best last year, and made the Dance.

Couple that with our extremely old football team, and a baseball team that's coming of age (and the odds are we simply will not suck any longer), it's time for some positivity around here.

Dare I say we have a SEC championship caliber basketball team? Considering we are a year older and actually added some important pieces, we have the girth to be a serious force and outdo 2014 football, especially with what other teams are losing. I know Kentucky got some more freshmen, but that's where our upperclass cancels that out. We have grown men out there and they have kids.

I'm getting old and have to enjoy this new era year by year. As bad as the doomsayers get about NIL and portal, overall I think we're in a pretty good spot in the immediate future. Might just be dumb luck but who cares.

With average 3 point shooting, we win 3-5 more games.

Janz can draw up a play to get guys open looks.

I've said this before. In the last game of the year. With the season on the line. Janz got us 3 plays and each one was a good look. 2 were WIDE OPEN shots. The other was your best player driving for a layup 1 v 1. That's a great coach.


If he has the guys to knock those down.... we could make a run.

 

[BingleCocktail]

.........and I'm actually fired up for football and baseball too. This could be a historic year for all our sports. And I'll be damned, Purcell isn't going away quietly.

1) We will have a renovated and different Hump, just like we had a renovated and different Davis Wade;
2) We have nearly our whole team returning, maybe even moreso, than football 2013, and you can just 'feel' the momentum building, just like we did back then;
3) We have added more muscle down low, along with a 2 shooters, one is an accomplished senior and one is a freshman;
4) We have a returning star player in Tolu;
5) We know we have a great coach;
6) We have proof that we have a good to great team, as we saw what we did against the best last year, and made the Dance.

Couple that with our extremely old football team, and a baseball team that's coming of age (and the odds are we simply will not suck any longer), it's time for some positivity around here.

Dare I say we have a SEC championship caliber basketball team? Considering we are a year older and actually added some important pieces, we have the girth to be a serious force and outdo 2014 football, especially with what other teams are losing. I know Kentucky got some more freshmen, but that's where our upperclass cancels that out. We have grown men out there and they have kids.

I'm getting old and have to enjoy this new era year by year. As bad as the doomsayers get about NIL and portal, overall I think we're in a pretty good spot in the immediate future. Might just be dumb luck but who cares.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

We won’t really know how the basketball season will go until the Athlon magazine comes out

 

[Baddog11]

What I don’t understand is how bama basketball picked up the top transfer player(Center from North Dakota state) AFTER the world watched Charlotte fans boo the Brandon Miller pick.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

What I don’t understand is how bama basketball picked up the top transfer player(Center from North Dakota state) AFTER the world watched Charlotte fans boo the Brandon Miller pick.

Just follow the Money Trail.

 

[mstateglfr]

What I don’t understand is how bama basketball picked up the top transfer player(Center from North Dakota state) AFTER the world watched Charlotte fans boo the Brandon Miller pick.

My guess is that the transfer doesn't care whether or not an NBA fan base boos a draft pick.

Wild guess

 

[The Peeper]

We don't need your Skankin Rankin baby boomer doomsaying bullshizz in here. Go smoke some scigs in Shuckers and pretend it's still 1992.

First of all, it's Stankin Rankin. 2nd of all it's "Mr Boomer" to you, punk**

 

[AstroDog]

We just need to start finding a way to split with KY, BAMA, and UT.

 

[retire the banner]

Basketball is going to be exciting this year both men's and women's. We're returning most all meaningful production from last year plus adding key pieces on the men's side. I don't know that we'll win the SEC in men's but I'm glad to see us competitive. It's also good to see the women return to relevancy. Purcell will get the fanbase caring about women's hoops again. He has a job at State as long as he wants it.

You know, every time basketball is discussed it’s okay to not interject women’s basketball into the discussion.

 

[The Peeper]

It's also ok to skip over a post you don't like the subject matter of. It's also really odd to then feel the need to stop and comment negatively on something you didn't like and could have skipped right over in the first place

 

[Perd Hapley]

What would be the basketball equivalent to 2014 football? Finish Top 3 or 4 in the SEC, despite getting swept by Ole Miss and not beating anyone that’s a 5 seed or better by the time Selection Sunday rolls around? Then get upset in the first or second round of the NCAA tournament by some 7 through 10 seed team? No thanks.

 

[WrightGuy821]

You know, every time basketball is discussed it’s okay to not interject women’s basketball into the discussion.

It's also okay to enjoy women's basketball. We don't all have to be stuck in the 1910's like you seem to be

 

[retire the banner]

It's also okay to enjoy women's basketball. We don't all have to be stuck in the 1910's like you seem to be

Sick burn. It’s certainly okay to enjoy, just not sure why it has to be brought up every time basketball is discussed. It’s equivalent to making comments about Samantha Ricketts when a thread is started about MSU baseball expectations.