This just in: Clemson is not very good at the basketball.
Tag: college basketball
Wow. I did not see this one coming. Really impressive game by Nova.
> Only two ACC teams avoid facing any of the league’s presumed top five teams twice: Florida State and Clemson. Both drew Duke, North Carolina, Louisville, Virginia and Syracuse only once apiece, a notable advantage considering it’s hard to imagine any of those programs being easy to beat this season. Florida State gets improved Miami, mid-tier Pittsburgh, Clemson and Virginia Tech twice next season. Clemson draws Notre Dame, NC State, Georgia Tech and Florida State.
So, at least Clemson has that going for it.
The new writing staff at *Shakin the Southland* is rolling out in-depth previews of various aspects of Clemson’s season all day today. If you want to know way too much about Clemson’s upcoming season, I imagine this is a good place to start.
Here’s the *new* rule:
> In order to take a charge, the alteration will require a defending player to be in legal guarding position before the airborne player leaves the floor to pass or shoot. Additionally, the defending player is not allowed to move in any direction before contact occurs (except vertically to block a shot). All rules alterations must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to convene via teleconference on June 25. The proposal is allowed in the non-change year under PROP guidelines because the committee believes a new rule requires alteration.
In other words, they’re going back to the old rule that caused all the problems. Well done, NCAA. Well done.
> Kansas State has thus far refused to release [basketball player, Leticia] Romero from her scholarship, which means she can’t receive financial aid from any other Division I institution for at least a year. The Kansas State athletic department has mostly refused to explain itself, on account of “student-privacy concerns.” That excuse would make more sense if someone had told Romero why the university is blocking her release. The player says she hasn’t gotten any explanation at all.
Just disgraceful. Kansas State should be ashamed.
A preseason tournament with Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA and Ohio State? This is going to be awesome.
P.J. has handled this whole situation like a pro.[^f5807] It is really too bad the NCAA came down on him so hard. I hope he ends up having a great pro career.
[^f5807]: Obviously, I mean *after* his activities this summer.
C.L. Brown explains why Carolina should put students around the court:
> While Carolina is contemplating renovations as the arena nears its 30th year of existence, it should look into making the students a permanent fixture in the lower tier, beyond just the risers behind the home basket.
> There are roughly 14 mobile rows of seats that pull out from the base of the stands. Most, if not all, of that complete tier should be reserved for students – including the pep band – on all sides of the court.
> The Heels don’t enjoy the home-court advantage it had while playing in Carmichael Auditorium, where they only lost 20 games from its December 1965 opening until moving to the Smith Center in January 1986.
> Carolina already has lost three home games (Belmont, Texas, Miami) this season and has only gone unbeaten at home four times in 28 years. The Tar Heels have lost 62 games in 29 seasons playing in the Smith Center.
> It’s time North Carolina made the Smith Center a tough trip for opponents without poor weather being a factor.
I completely agree. Carolina’s seating for students is ridiculous.
Why does Roy always figure these things out *just* in time for the Clemson game?
This is about what I expected. Clemson is going to have to get one or two more upsets on its resume if it wants to be dancing in March.
That is still slower than he got into the Clemson backfield.
This is completely insane.
Lathan Wells does the honors:
> The upside for this team is very high, especially if the starters gain confidence with even one win against any of the three marquee teams they meet prior to conference play. If James and Johnson improve significantly from year one to two and Meeks and Hicks are as good as advertised, the team can move back to playing McAdoo at his preferred power forward position and Hairston (when he returns) can once again roam the wing. Paige’s development, and Britt’s ability to get up to speed quickly, will also be paramount. This is a team with the talent to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, but with enough question marks about players’ development from last season that they could also be looking at another second round or Sweet Sixteen exit.
It should be a really interesting year for the Tar Heels. I normally am really optimistic on teams with good coaches who have a “high upside.” I think Carolina fits the bill, and, assuming P.J. Hairston is not out long, they could be playing long into the tournament.
In case you want to brush up on anything before tonight’s epic match-ups.
You might want to take a few minutes and just add all of these to your calendar. The action starts tonight with an amazing double header: Kansas v. Duke and Kentucky v. Michigan State.
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Tar Heel Blog Profile on Marcus Paige
Chris Strohsahl writes:
> ESPN has already named Paige as one of the top “breakout candidates” (subscription required) for the 2014 season, noting that, “Paige could wind up being the Tar Heels’ top player this season, and also one of the elite point guards in the nation.” While that may be a lot to ask, anything close to that will have the Tar Heels in a very good place come March.
I am most interested to see how much Paige has improved his jump shot. That could be a major factor in opening up the offense this year.
Sometimes, the NCAA makes a decision so stupid, it does not wait even 24 hours before reversing it.
Can’t we all just agree that P.J. should sit for 8 games and move on from this?
What a quick turn around. I thought an injury that looked *that* horrible would have kept him out at least partially into the season.