This team looks legit to me. I know they’re playing a whatever Memphis squad, but I think they could def compete and possibly make a final 4 appearance.
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They have as good of a chance as anybody not named Gonzaga or Baylor
They have some bad blood with Cincinnati.
Cincinnati doesn't look like they normally do. Impressed they made it that far. Usually the difference between them and Houston with athletes isn't this huge
Cincinnati doesn't look like they normally do. Impressed they made it that far. Usually the difference between them and Houston with athletes isn't this huge
Interesting story in the second round game.
Rutgers G Jacob Young from Jack Yates HS in Houston is the son of former Cougar Micheal Young.
Young's #42 is up in the rafters in their arena and works to this day for their basketball program...
Should be an interesting storyline.
Don't think Rutgers has enough to win. They are an older team so think they will put up some type of fight.
Rutgers G Jacob Young from Jack Yates HS in Houston is the son of former Cougar Micheal Young.
Young's #42 is up in the rafters in their arena and works to this day for their basketball program...
Should be an interesting storyline.
Don't think Rutgers has enough to win. They are an older team so think they will put up some type of fight.
How bad was the injury happened at the first minute for Houston? They looked dominant in the game but against a better opponent they may struggle without such an important player.
Decent video here
Even shows some of the famous Houston practice...Team likes to play for keeps.
Even shows some of the famous Houston practice...Team likes to play for keeps.
Looked weak and should have lost to a pedestrian Rutgers squad. They've gotten a very favorable draw and continue to do so, but they'll lose as soon as they play a good team
The issue with the zone is offensive rebounds.
The funny thing is this game will be decided on the other side of the court.
Syracuse's guards vs Houston's.
Will they give Boeheim issues.
I suspect a low scoring game---in the 60's.
Most likely. Syracuse has an excellent defense and program. Plus Boeheim has given Sampson issues before.
But Houston has the better defense. Unless they turn the ball over a bunch of times I think the ball is their favor.
Jarreau's health is important...
Especially considering the guy needs to get off screens.
We will see how they handle defending the guards for Syracuse.
I just favor them because their guards are better defenders than the ones at WVU and they don't turn the ball over.
Jarreau can't play around 100% or none at all.
Mark and Sasser are good players but they aren't Jarreau yet
Especially considering the guy needs to get off screens.
We will see how they handle defending the guards for Syracuse.
I just favor them because their guards are better defenders than the ones at WVU and they don't turn the ball over.
Jarreau can't play around 100% or none at all.
Mark and Sasser are good players but they aren't Jarreau yet
Rutgers had the ability to play iso ball.
For a patched together roster they weren't a horrible team.
They have better individual players than Syracuse.
Neither of those guards for Syracuse had the ability to put the ball in the basket on a consistent level.
Everyone was talking about the zone defense. But Houston's D was by far superior.
Houston played well but their journey will end on Monday. Oregon State reminds me of that 2011 VCU team, they are destined to be the first ever 12th seed to make it to the final four.
Ethan Thompson is a lethal scorer. As always they have a bunch of California players.
But unlike most of the times they have one who is a great basketball player.
Should be a great game.
Warith Alatishe is a Houston player on Oregon State who wasn't wanted by Sampson twice.
Has probably been their best all around player the two games I watched them.
Interested if they go big again...
Worked against Oklahoma State but Houston is a little different. Their players are a little older than Oklahoma State.
How they double the post is ruthless....
If I was Oregon State I would go small. Who knows what they do.
But unlike most of the times they have one who is a great basketball player.
Should be a great game.
Warith Alatishe is a Houston player on Oregon State who wasn't wanted by Sampson twice.
Has probably been their best all around player the two games I watched them.
Interested if they go big again...
Worked against Oklahoma State but Houston is a little different. Their players are a little older than Oklahoma State.
How they double the post is ruthless....
If I was Oregon State I would go small. Who knows what they do.
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Tramon Mark cut into his playing time
They just had too many guards not enough playing time.
Mark was the one who won the game for them against Rutgers.
Mark is actually from the same hometown and HS as Andre Ware their Heisman Winner. Dickinson in Galveston County
They just had too many guards not enough playing time.
Mark was the one who won the game for them against Rutgers.
Mark is actually from the same hometown and HS as Andre Ware their Heisman Winner. Dickinson in Galveston County
Rutgers roster wasn't "patched together". Almost everyone returned from the previous year. Young was the only rotation player that didn't start his career at Rutgers. If anything, they had more continuity than most teams in college basketball.
Rutgers had a better team than Syracuse, however. That was true
Granted they’ve had a fairly easy path. The eye test from what I’ve watched of them pre tourney, made me think they were more than likely a F4 team. Especially with a coach like KS.
Jarreau is the most disrespected player in College Basketball
Why the hell do they talk about Garza ...
I would take Jarreau over him everyday of the week
Why the hell do they talk about Garza ...
I would take Jarreau over him everyday of the week
You also quadrupled down on Shaka >>>>>Beard. Will be hilarious if Texas hires Beard.
Saying that a 2 seed could possibly compete for a final four isn’t the boldest of predictions. 😂
It’s ****in Houston. I also don’t recall many people (if anyone) on here having Houston in their FF.
Looks like they pulled it off, for a time I thought they were done for. Anyway, looks like this is as far as they will go, they dont look like a team capable of making it to the championship game.
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Which is cool bc I said “this looks like a team that will possibly make the final four”.
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