AZ Offseason Basketball Thread

[The Derski]

Terrance Ferguson is absolutely balling in this nike hoops summit game. He has about 5 threes in the last couple minutes.

 

[The Derski]

Another one. He's one fire

 

[gordontrue]

Terrance is apparently making his announcement sometime today.

 

[johnson]

Terrance is apparently making his announcement sometime today.

And Arizona it is!

 

[BearDownUA]

PG: Simmons / Allen / PJC
SG: Trier / Alkins
SF: Ferguson / Smith
PF: Markkanen
C: Comanche / Ristic

Add a grad transfer big man and get Chance beefed up and I like it

 

[The Derski]

Arizona interested in Lipscomb grad transfer Talbott Denny

 

[The Derski]

This is the most well written and spot on article I've ever read on the many failures of PAC 12 Networks. This is what I've been saying forever but this guy explains it much better than I have been and does it precisely.

Pac-12 Network is getting worse, not better

 

[The Derski]

Terrance doing some ridiculous shit

 

[The Derski]

Elliott Pitts is officially transferring. If anyone knows what the hell he did I am genuinely curious. This prolonged "hush hush" on his situation pisses me off.

 

[johnson]

Elliott Pitts is officially transferring. If anyone knows what the hell he did I am genuinely curious. This prolonged "hush hush" on his situation pisses me off.

Smelliott Shitts. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

I guess that's harsh, but the guy squandered a brilliant opportunity last year from what appears to be knucklehead stuff. Last year was his year to shine when the team was a bit down and lacking depth.

 

[CatsTopPac]

Getting excited! Pac should be strong again next year, and stronger at the top

Arizona Basketball Press Conference - ArizonaWildcats.com

 

[gordontrue]

 

[The Derski]

Coach Miller breaks down our freshmen.

Sean Miller details Arizona's incoming freshmen

 

[The Derski]

#1 player in 2017. Says he absolutely wants to go to college but could have eligibility issues similar to T-Ferg. No one knows what the hell this kid is going to do.

DeAndre Ayton has Arizona in his top three

 

[The Derski]

I've wanted this kid to come to Arizona ever since I heard about him like 2 years ago. He's gonna be a SOLID 4 year guy for us.

2017 4-star guard Alex Barcello commits to Arizona

 

[CatsTopPac]

@The Derski

I figured I'd just go here. It sucks to look at the previous posts from last off season and think of what could have been with Ferguson and Smith. Fuck fuck fuck.

I think it's reasonable to believe that Lauri, Trier, and maybe Kobi are gone. Maybe one stays but I just think I expect them all to leave. Kobi might transfer or declare, but unless he improves (on defense mostly) then I don't see his role changing much.

 

[gordontrue]

These last 4 years in the tourney have felt especially brutal to me.

2 years of getting so tantalizingly close to the FF.

Followed by 2 years of major letdowns and early exits.

 

[CatsTopPac]

These last 4 years in the tourney have felt especially brutal to me.

2 years of getting so tantalizingly close to the FF.

Followed by 2 years of major letdowns and early exits.

Yeah man, I feel like they're all brutal. Miller's first year was even if I expected it, just because it was new to me. 2011 was brutal just because we were so close, even if we drastically exceeded expectations. 2012 was brutal because of a let down, even if I didn't expect much with Jesse Parry as our C. 2013 was rough because of the last second shot loss to OSU. And on for the reasons you mention.

I just think that it's tough to constantly be at such a high level and also break through. If you look at how many wins, how much success we've had in March, etc. we are at the top of CBB. But while we are trying to keep everything consistent, you have other teams that either do the same but have the ball bounce their way a time or two more, or inconsistent teams that just put it together for a key stretch. And it sucks.

But it's like Lute said, it only sucks to lose a big game because you are a good enough team to make the game big. And that means something win or lose. It's also tough having so many players come through and leave early, especially for a coach that didn't come from that background or has much experience with it before coming here.

I think the zone is his biggest issue, and I think he is finally seeing it. Next year we have another strong crop, and I think Miller learned a lot this year. It was also the first year that we didn't lose any head scratchers. Every team we lost to was high quality and its good to see the consistency.

I think Miller is going to have to put it together soon or he'll be looking for greener pastures that he thinks will get him over the hump. I think he can more than do it here but he just has to do a better job finishing, and have a little luck.

 

[The Derski]

We will break through eventually. Miller has previously attributed tournament losses to bad luck and misfortune. After this seasons early exit it appears Miller is finally taking some sort of blame for the end result. That's all I've been asking for. Miller has an ego about him that can rub people the wrong way and for the first time in a while I saw him check himself. You are no less a student of the game than the players you coach.

 

[CatsTopPac]

We will break through eventually. Miller has previously attributed tournament losses to bad luck and misfortune. After this seasons early exit it appears Miller is finally taking some sort of blame for the end result. That's all I've been asking for. Miller has an ego about him that can rub people the wrong way and for the first time in a while I saw him check himself. You are no less a student of the game than the players you coach.

I agree. I can't be too hard on him but I definitely think you're right. He seemed to say that if they didn't win then there was some other reason that it happened. And the bottom line is that he has to keep getting better. He can't keep knocking on the door and then shrug and walk away when no one lets him in.

I'm glad that he seem proactive about looking for and recognizing what he could have personally done to improve moving forward. And like you said, that's all we're asking for.