Whips-n-Chains
Chi
I just don't understand it...coach going to feel like a dumbass going through the film
Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread
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This looking like the chalkiest bracket ever
Texas is 11, but they feel like they a 4 just cuz it’s a big school we kinda used to over the years
Utah state the only hope left..and they’ll probably get blitzed
NIL & transfer portals really fukked up the tourney
Texas is 11, but they feel like they a 4 just cuz it’s a big school we kinda used to over the years
Utah state the only hope left..and they’ll probably get blitzed
NIL & transfer portals really fukked up the tourney
did you not see what that pg for HP was doing. he was making plays for them late
Hogs started clamping down they switched Thomas on to Martin.....White bul makes that corner three the momentum is flipped to at least keep it close that was their last chance....
didnt know zbo kid hooping
Yeah I get it but those are makeable looks for a season long gunner guy.
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
This will be Illinois' 2nd S16 since 2005? 
Thatrogueassdiaz
We're on the blood path now
1 is ok but 2 straight is inexcusable.
Gil Scott-Heroin
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I'm tapering expectations on what Acuff can be once he hits the pros. His defensive limitations are glaring and I'm not convinced he can score like this against NBA talent.
He's [mentally] built for it though, so it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he lives up the hype.
He's [mentally] built for it though, so it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he lives up the hype.
I have no doubts he can be a great scorer in the NBA but you’re looking at a Trae level player because of his awful defense where if you pay this guy big money one day it’s gonna sink you
It’s unfortunate because he’s fun as hell to watch but his defensive metrics are brutal. Like legendarily bad
Gil Scott-Heroin
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I can't blame you for believing that, and it's not that I don't believe he doesn't have that sort of potential, but for some reason I keep being reminded of Trey Burke whenever I watch him play and the hype around him.
Just look at a scouting report of Burke at the time-
"Strengths: Point guard with tremendous heart and determination … Many of the cliche attributes fit him: A natural born killer. Fearless warrior. Fierce competitor. Has a will to win. Will battle tooth and nail on every possession. Mind over matter guy who brings intangibles that don’t show up on the box score. Clutch performer who seems to shine when it matters most … A tremendous leader. Relishes the opportunity to take the club on his back and carry them to victory … Shows great consistency. Comes to play every game and had just a small handful of games where he didn’t score at least 15 points … While scoring is his forte, his ability to run the team and make plays for others, as well as maintaining above a 3-to-1 ast/to ratio is enough to label him a legitimate point guard … Has really evolved as a floor general, dictating the tempo and showing the patience to allow plays to develop and find teammates … A strong ball handler, though not elite level … Shows the ability to find teammates on drive and kicks … Tremedous in pick and roll situations … His numbers show how effective he is averaging 18.9 ppg, 47% from the floor, 39% from 3, 80% from the line, and a 6.8 to 2.2 a/to ratio … Validated his 3 point shooting ability by hitting a high volume (2 per game) … Has a surprising 6’5 wingspan, giving him some additional length to get shots off and finish at the rim … Shows solid body strength giving him the ability to stay on balance when contact occurs and finish off drives … Very effective in catch and shoot situations, playing off the ball … Also tremendous pulling up for shots off the dribble …"
Sounds almost exactly like Acuff doesn't it?
Now, Acuff is better in almost every way imaginable as a prospect (he's slightly taller too, which is important to note), but I question exactly how much better he is when someone like Trey couldn't become anything more than a role player. Will he max out as a Payton Pritchard-type in a 6th man role? Or will he become a lead guy where he's good enough on that end to outweigh his defensive deficiencies?
With the league trending more and more towards two-way players, where exactly will he fit in is the question.
I'm just going to reserve definitive judgement until I see him in the league.
What Thomas did down the stretch was impressive. That’s the type of player you need to win the big games.
The white guy for HP is a gunslinger. He’s only took like 1 shot from inside the arc all year. He’s an all or nothing type player, he’ll shoot you in the game or out of it. 1st game of the tourney he shot HP in the game, and against Arkansas he shot them out of it. He ain’t scared of the moment though
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