Aside from the fact that I think @Kyle_Be_Coogin would be the best defensive player by quite a bit if u put him on that Canadian team 
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I did also like Elamin. Very accurate description, he looked good.
Nobody else really stood out, but it’s hard to gauge anything because everything was an uncontested layup lol.
It’s not great, but we both lost a lot on paper. It honestly, coulda been worse.
The thing is, nobody else returns CKS and TJ… that’s what these things never take into account.
At least they loved Arizona up 3 spots and KU 1 spot🤷♂️
Ball movement and actions on offense were a huge departure of Wes Miller and even Mick Cronin stagnant offenses.
In my opinion this is a UC team that can survive a few players having off days and still being super productive. Allenspach likely gets eaten on defense but when we’re on offense, your big will have to stretch to the 3 point line to guard him. Same for Elamin at the 4 but he can also play a lot of 3 and then Tejada can also play the 4 and stretch the defense.
If UC can stretch out out the defense from the 4 & 5 spot, it’s gonna mean a lot of layups and free throws for Riley.
Everyone loves offense! I’m happy for you.
Just keep in mind, they just need to get really good at short rolls and gets. Because they need to be fully prepped for teams that bring 2 to the ball every time 2 players come together or they get close to the boundary lines.
Very different coaching for Big 12 defenses vs the MWC. The days of being able to set a high ballscreen and or play 5 out are over. And don’t even think about driving baseline in this league. Right, @IowaCoog ?
Calhoun had an Utah state team built with under 2 million (some say 800k) score over a point per possession against the best defense in the big 12 and the 2nd best in the nation. They did the same in the mwc tourney against 16th rated defense too.
Calhoun can coach offense. I’m certain of that.
I think he will quickly pick up on that Houston & Iowa state traps every post touch & scheme around it. My guess is he tries to use Houston’s foul prone defense against them send guys to the line since Sampson is elite in not letting you run your stuff.
That said. It is year 1. But I’m just excited in the way Calhoun built this roster
lol. Duke has to be spending WAY more .
And we have people legit saying we’re poor at UH with our rosters… 
This list is wildly inaccurate.
UC spent 10-13 million this year building a completely new team.
UC struggled a bit in the first half before pulling away.
20 made 3’s including 7 for 11 for Colvin. Elamin shot 2-4 from 3 too.
Colvin led the team with 25
But Tejada had a great game too. 4-6 from 3, 14 pts, 5 boards, 5 assists
Well they should put it on the internet!
https://x.com/CycloneKingdom/status/2085132483134161198?s=20
Big believer in this kid. He just looks different.
Yeah… he’s niiiiice!
Darrion Williams is head back to Texas Tech from NC State.
That’s a pretty big problem. I was so happy when he left Tech for the ACC, here we go again.
One of the few players that gives Houston fits.
Here is Bartorvik’s early preseason rankings.
This fits more in line of where I think UC could finish.
Based on these rankings it seems like these are the tiers:
Tier 1:
Houston
Arizona
Tier 2:
Kansas
Iowa state
Tech
Tier 3:
BYU
UC
Tier 4:
Baylor
TCU
UCF
Tier 5:
Ok st
Zona St
West Virginia
Bottom:
Utah
K state
Colorado
Donovan Atwell is another one who could be back. That dude can shoot the three in bunches and he was a huge factor in their win at Fertitta last year.
Yeah… he went off against us iirc
texas tech has put together a last minute rule change super team
4 weeks ago Texas techs roster looked barren … they were projected 2 starters who did 5pt and 1pt last year
then rules changed and now they look like a title contender
JT Toppin - will play from 5 for 5 rule (national player of the year)
lawsuits -
Darrion Williams - First-team All-Big 12
Jamichael Stillwell -12 points and 8.rebounds per game (ucf)
Donovan Atwell - 14pt 45% 3pt%
they built a super team off rules changes
note jt toppin and darrion williams are likely to miss the 1st half of the season
Toppin was already coming back, regardless of the rule change. His injury is the issue.
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