This would have been our 6th tourney in a row had the one not been cancelled to flatten the curve. All but one of those years would have been a 6 seed or better, signaling top 25 caliber team. 6 20 win seasons in a row which is surprisingly rare. At the top of the league for conference wins over that span. Putting some guys in the league. I had a lot of concerns going into this year and predicted we could have a season like UCLA did last year with a whole new roster and overseas players, but we outdid that by a fair amount.
There is no doubt the program is in good to great shape, but the OTTM results are concerning. Still think it’s a “bite at the apple” game as much as anything, get to the tourney every year with a decent seed, and try to go on a run. Staffs don’t win the way we have the last 5-6 years without good talent evaluation, development, and coaching. We have been scoring at historic rates the last couple of seasons, up amongst the best teams we’ve ever had. On the other hand, the defense has been hot garbage for stretches. Despite the E8 run last year, I think some change needs to be made on the staff to specifically address the defensive woes, even if it’s mostly just an appeasement thing. Not sure the way that the staff wants to play offense is really conducive to having an exceptional defense, kind of like a better version of Iowa.
Anyways hope they figure some shit out and kill it in the portal the next few months. When I think back to the 11-12 years prior to Underwood rescuing us, it reminds me how far we have come and how they’ve continued to adjust and stay relevant. Also, don’t forget to donate early and often to the NIL collective.
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