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Post by Gundo on Jul 1, 2024 12:10:19 GMT -8
Here's our Aztecs, so far 11/26 Texas Tech (Big XII) 11/27 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 11/29 TBD - Players Era NIL 12/11 Cal Baptist (WAC) 12/21 CAL (ACC) TBD Gonzaga (WCC) Texas A&M not Texas Tech 11/26 Texas A&M (SEC) 11/27 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 11/29 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 12/11 Cal Baptist (WAC) 12/21 CAL (ACC) TBD Gonzaga (WCC)
Per SDUT June 12, 2024"...SDSU committed to play in the Players Era Festival for three years. The plan is to expand to 18 teams in 2025, with Gonzaga, Michigan, St. John’s, Syracuse and Saint Joseph’s already in. Duke, Kansas and Virginia reportedly are targeted as well..." "...The Aztecs also had been invited to play in the Maui Invitational in 2026 but will pass on that for the Players Era Festival and the prospect of $1 million per year pledged to each entrant’s NIL collective plus up to another $1 million for the winner..." |
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Post by docmm on Jul 1, 2024 12:50:39 GMT -8
11/26 Texas A&M (SEC) 11/27 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 11/29 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 12/11 Cal Baptist (WAC) 12/21 CAL (ACC) TBD Gonzaga (WCC)
Per SDUT June 12, 2024"...SDSU committed to play in the Players Era Festival for three years. The plan is to expand to 18 teams in 2025, with Gonzaga, Michigan, St. John’s, Syracuse and Saint Joseph’s already in. Duke, Kansas and Virginia reportedly are targeted as well..." "...The Aztecs also had been invited to play in the Maui Invitational in 2026 but will pass on that for the Players Era Festival and the prospect of $1 million per year pledged to each entrant’s NIL collective plus up to another $1 million for the winner..." Can't wait to see where that will eventually rank in OOC schedules. We were #11 in Kenpom for Non-Conference strength of schedule last year and that one doesn't look nearly as hard as this coming year's. Our boys better grow up fast. |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 4, 2024 12:33:57 GMT -8
Boise State looks like this so far: 11/6 Oakland (Horizon) 11/9 USF (WCC) 11/17 Clemson (ACC) 11/24 Cayman Island Classic 11/25 Cayman Island Classic 11/26 Cayman Island Classic 12/3 Utah Tech (WAC) 12/17 Texas Southern (SWAC) And the Boise schedule looks even worse when you see the other Cayman Island participants: High Point, Hampton, South Dakota State, Duquesne, Missouri State, Old Dominion and Boston College. What a terrible Tournament! 11/6 Oakland (Horizon) 11/9 USF (WCC) 11/17 Clemson (ACC) 11/24 Hampton (Big South) - Cayman Island Classic 11/25 South Dakota State (Summit), Duquesne (A10) - Cayman Island Classic 11/26 TBD - Cayman Island Classic 12/3 Utah Tech (WAC) 12/17 Texas Southern (SWAC) |
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Post by docmm on Jul 4, 2024 15:19:12 GMT -8
And the Boise schedule looks even worse when you see the other Cayman Island participants: High Point, Hampton, South Dakota State, Duquesne, Missouri State, Old Dominion and Boston College. What a terrible Tournament! 11/6 Oakland (Horizon) 11/9 USF (WCC) 11/17 Clemson (ACC) 11/24 Hampton (Big South) - Cayman Island Classic 11/25 South Dakota State (Summit), Duquesne (A10) - Cayman Island Classic 11/26 TBD - Cayman Island Classic 12/3 Utah Tech (WAC) 12/17 Texas Southern (SWAC) That's embarrassingly bad. They're going to have to win the MWCT to get into MM unless they just completely run the table. |
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Post by standiego on Jul 5, 2024 11:09:32 GMT -8
realize that Dutcher/ and the scheduling staff take their time in putting together the OOC but it is quite important to do it as good as they can considering a variety of factors that come with setting up a quality yet manageable schedule combined with practices
This season there are not as many experienced players returning and it may take a while to teach the newer players the defense and possibly a varied offense
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Post by sdsuball on Jul 5, 2024 21:03:38 GMT -8
11/6 Oakland (Horizon) 11/9 USF (WCC) 11/17 Clemson (ACC) 11/24 Hampton (Big South) - Cayman Island Classic 11/25 South Dakota State (Summit), Duquesne (A10) - Cayman Island Classic 11/26 TBD - Cayman Island Classic 12/3 Utah Tech (WAC) 12/17 Texas Southern (SWAC) That's embarrassingly bad. They're going to have to win the MWCT to get into MM unless they just completely run the table. There are some tournament teams in that tournament, Duquesne, South Dakota State. Clemson was good last year, USF sometimes is good. They really need to not have any bad losses, that's going to be the key for them. Besides, a lot of it will depend on the strength of the MW next year. If the Mountain West is good next year, that schedule is OK enough for them to get a pass by the committee. However, if those teams that I mentioned have bad years, it could be a bad OOC schedule. |
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Post by docmm on Jul 5, 2024 21:22:36 GMT -8
Clemson lost their top 2 scorers but should still be pretty good. Duquesne has a new coach and 6 transfers to bring in. South Dakota State lost 3 Senior starters.
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Post by Gundo on Jul 6, 2024 16:05:13 GMT -8
11/6 Oakland (Horizon) 11/9 USF (WCC) 11/17 Clemson (ACC) 11/24 Hampton (Big South) - Cayman Island Classic 11/25 South Dakota State (Summit), Duquesne (A10) - Cayman Island Classic 11/26 TBD - Cayman Island Classic 12/3 Utah Tech (WAC) 12/17 Texas Southern (SWAC) That's embarrassingly bad. They're going to have to win the MWCT to get into MM unless they just completely run the table. They will have a good Win/Loss record, but the NET, SOS, RPI & any other metrics should suck. Now we're going to have to listen to the boozy cry baby's about the MWC invites & seeds if they make it again to the NCAA Tourney. Rice himself is 0-5 in the NCAAs, with 3 play-in losses in Dayton. |
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Post by Den60 on Jul 7, 2024 13:21:47 GMT -8
11/26 Texas A&M (SEC) 11/27 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 11/29 Creighton (Big East)/Oregon (Big 10) 12/11 Cal Baptist (WAC) 12/21 CAL (ACC) TBD Gonzaga (WCC)
Per SDUT June 12, 2024"...SDSU committed to play in the Players Era Festival for three years. The plan is to expand to 18 teams in 2025, with Gonzaga, Michigan, St. John’s, Syracuse and Saint Joseph’s already in. Duke, Kansas and Virginia reportedly are targeted as well..." "...The Aztecs also had been invited to play in the Maui Invitational in 2026 but will pass on that for the Players Era Festival and the prospect of $1 million per year pledged to each entrant’s NIL collective plus up to another $1 million for the winner..." Can't wait to see where that will eventually rank in OOC schedules. We were #11 in Kenpom for Non-Conference strength of schedule last year and that one doesn't look nearly as hard as this coming year's. Our boys better grow up fast. Might drop a bit as we don't have true away games and YBU, GCU and Gonzaga, though tournament schedule looks better. I do think we will add LBSU at home. |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 7, 2024 14:24:17 GMT -8
Can't wait to see where that will eventually rank in OOC schedules. We were #11 in Kenpom for Non-Conference strength of schedule last year and that one doesn't look nearly as hard as this coming year's. Our boys better grow up fast. Might drop a bit as we don't have true away games and YBU, GCU and Gonzaga, though tournament schedule looks better. I do think we will add LBSU at home. We play CAL in San Jose, a Neutral court, but still close to the Berkeley Campus. Though not a true away game. |
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Post by standiego on Jul 8, 2024 9:57:35 GMT -8
smart add to get the Neutral game - CAL now an ACC team -
also opportunity for the coaches to be looking at some HS players in the area or maybe see if some might attend the game
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Post by Gundo on Jul 8, 2024 21:58:11 GMT -8
All's Quiet on the Western Front, the MW front for our Aztecs OOC, but our schedule is second to none so far. Optimism in our camp with the 15 guys ballin' in summer workouts. Excited to see Magoon, Taj and Pharoah on the Viejas floor.
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Post by docmm on Jul 9, 2024 4:29:36 GMT -8
All's Quiet on the Western Front, the MW front for our Aztecs OOC, but our schedule is second to none so far. Optimism in our camp with the 15 guys ballin' in summer workouts. Excited to see Magoon, Taj and Pharoah on the Viejas floor. No reason to think at least one of these guys can't be Jackson Merrill. |
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Post by PAC12 Aztec on Jul 9, 2024 9:37:28 GMT -8
Can't wait to see where that will eventually rank in OOC schedules. We were #11 in Kenpom for Non-Conference strength of schedule last year and that one doesn't look nearly as hard as this coming year's. Our boys better grow up fast. Might drop a bit as we don't have true away games and YBU, GCU and Gonzaga, though tournament schedule looks better. I do think we will add LBSU at home. I asked Coach Acker this very question and he didn't think it would be possible this year. Sounds like their schedule might already be filled or close. I did tell him that I hope we get back on the schedule. Games at the pyramid are a good time and easy for travel. |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 9, 2024 17:14:57 GMT -8
Steve Alford's dance card is filling up 11/4 Sam Houston State (CUSA) 11/9 Washington (Big 10) 11/13 Weber State (Big Sky) 11/16 Santa Clara (WCC) 11/21 Charleston Classic 11/22 Charleston Classic 11/24 Charleston Classic 12/11 South Dakota State (Summit) 12/14 Texas Southern (SWAC) TBD Washington State (WCC) TBD Loyola Marymount (WCC) ESPN officially announced the eight-team field for the 2024 Charleston Classic, schools include: Nevada, Drake, Florida Atlantic, Miami, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall, Vanderbilt, and VCU. |
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Post by standiego on Jul 10, 2024 10:44:36 GMT -8
sounds as if this could be a decent T for Nevada - with some schools from P6 conferences - then it depends on the draws Nevada gets
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Post by Gundo on Jul 11, 2024 10:25:52 GMT -8
Here's Fresneck as of last week 11/16 Cal State Bakersfield (Big West) 11/20 Prairie View (SWAC) 11/26 Washington State (WCC) 11/27 Cal Baptist (WAC)/SMU (ACC) TBD USD (WCC) TBD Utah Valley (WAC) TBD UCSB (Big West) Fresno adds CSUF (8 of 11/12 games secured) 11/16 Cal State Bakersfield (Big West) 11/20 Prairie View (SWAC) 11/26 Washington State (WCC) in Palm Springs 11/27 Cal Baptist (WAC)/SMU (ACC) in Palm Springs 12/21 Cal State Fullerton (Big West) TBD USD (WCC) TBD Utah Valley (WAC) TBD UCSB (Big West) |
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Post by standiego on Jul 11, 2024 14:28:27 GMT -8
with the new coaching staff at Fresno - sure seems as though they are trying the come out of the OOC schedule with numerous wins but not much in the way of challenging games
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Post by Gundo on Jul 11, 2024 16:52:29 GMT -8
with the new coaching staff at Fresno - sure seems as though they are trying the come out of the OOC schedule with numerous wins but not much in the way of challenging games New HC Walberg promised entertaining basketball and hopes to revitalize Fresno State. On his staff, former Kentucky assistant John Welch, who previously coached on Jerry Tarkanian’s staff, plus Rancho Christian High School Head Coach Ray Barfield and New Mexico State women’s basketball assistant coach Jaren Harris. FSU welcomes 4 new guards: 6'5" David Douglas Jr. University of Wisconsin Green Bay’s and Horizon League Freshman of the Year who averaged 8.5PPG, 6'0" Jasir Tremble who was an NJCAA Division III Second Team All-American this year after averaging 23.4 PPG, 6'4" Joshua Bonga Bonga played last season in Pro A (second-tier German professional league) and the NBBL, a German league for players under 20, and 6'4" Troy Jenkins was the second-leading scorer last season at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, averaging 8.7 PPG. |
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Post by Cwag on Jul 11, 2024 17:41:53 GMT -8
with the new coaching staff at Fresno - sure seems as though they are trying the come out of the OOC schedule with numerous wins but not much in the way of challenging games New HC Walberg promised entertaining basketball and hopes to revitalize Fresno State. On his staff, former Kentucky assistant John Welch, who previously coached on Jerry Tarkanian’s staff, plus Rancho Christian High School Head Coach Ray Barfield and New Mexico State women’s basketball assistant coach Jaren Harris. FSU welcomes 4 new guards: 6'5" David Douglas Jr. University of Wisconsin Green Bay’s and Horizon League Freshman of the Year who averaged 8.5PPG, 6'0" Jasir Tremble who was an NJCAA Division III Second Team All-American this year after averaging 23.4 PPG, 6'4" Joshua Bonga Bonga played last season in Pro A (second-tier German professional league) and the NBBL, a German league for players under 20, and 6'4" Troy Jenkins was the second-leading scorer last season at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, averaging 8.7 PPG. Sounds like a 10-12 win Team to me. |
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