The Official 2025-2026 College Basketball Random Thoughts Thread

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Damn, this might be the weakest Maui Invitational field in recent memory

Arizona State, Boise State, Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, Texas, and USC.

Players era feeding us good

 

[Chrishaune]

Damn, this might be the weakest Maui Invitational field in recent memory

Arizona State, Boise State, Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, Texas, and USC.

They ain't paying.
So it will never be what it was until they get a sponsor that's paying NIL money.

Player's era tournament is the new hotness.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Great week of CBB, CFB & NFL

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Players era feeding us good

Is this a tournament or are the match-ups preset? As in, coulld bama hypothetically play michigan if they both win their first 2 games?

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Damn, this might be the weakest Maui Invitational field in recent memory

Arizona State, Boise State, Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, Texas, and USC.

Very weak from a brand standpoint, especially considering last year had UNC, UConn, MSU, Auburn, Iowa State, Memphis, Dayton

I think NC State could be a pretty good team this year.

Maui needs to figure out a way to incorporate NIL...not to mention not all coaches like the travel. Hurley bytched about it for weeks last year

 

[Buckeye Fever]

Very weak from a brand standpoint, especially considering last year had UNC, UConn, MSU, Auburn, Iowa State, Memphis, Dayton

Yeah, usually they have a field where it could potentially contain at least 2 final 4 hopefuls. I just don't see it this year

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Yeah, usually they have a field where it could potentially contain at least 2 final 4 hopefuls. I just don't see it this year

2026: Arizona, BYU, Clemson, Colorado State, Ole Miss, Providence, VCU, and Washington

Better...Zona is always solid, BYU too...Ole Miss is tough...Washington recruits well

 

[Buckeye Fever]

2026: Arizona, BYU, Clemson, Colorado State, Ole Miss, Providence, VCU, and Washington

Better...Zona is always solid, BYU too...Ole Miss is tough...Washington recruits well

I like that field better. Ole Miss even intrigues me this season. Got a couple good transfers

 

[tremonthustler1]

Very weak from a brand standpoint, especially considering last year had UNC, UConn, MSU, Auburn, Iowa State, Memphis, Dayton

I think NC State could be a pretty good team this year.

Maui needs to figure out a way to incorporate NIL...not to mention not all coaches like the travel. Hurley bytched about it for weeks last year

if it wasn't Maui, this tourney woulda went the way of the Great Alaska Shootout

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Is this a tournament or are the match-ups preset? As in, coulld bama hypothetically play michigan if they both win their first 2 games?

It’s dumb af how they’re doing it. This article breaks it down good
An explanation of the Players Era Festival’s schedule and Syracuse’s potential matchups

Basically they’re gonna rank the teams after the first 2 days based on point differential.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

It’s dumb af how they’re doing it. This article breaks it down good
An explanation of the Players Era Festival’s schedule and Syracuse’s potential matchups

Basically they’re gonna rank the teams after the first 2 days based on point differential.

point differential is lame af... just set up a bracket based on current standings and call it a day

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

point differential is lame af... just set up a bracket based on current standings and call it a day

Yea it’s dumb. I guess they just want to give everyone the same amount of games. 18 teams probably too many for a in season tournament

 

[Chrishaune]

point differential is lame af... just set up a bracket based on current standings and call it a day

Doesn't benefit a defensive style team. I see you.
It's a little biased from the beginning.

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

And some teams are playing more difficult teams

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Doesn't benefit a defensive style team. I see you.
It's a little biased from the beginning.

#WeAreALLWarEagle when y'all play scum