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  1. Blocker is expected to commit to UB. Per sources.
    14 points
  2. Hey guys! Just wanted to let everyone know that I've created a new website called UBcourtside.com . Before and after each game, I'll be posting detailed game previews and recaps, among other things. Also, if you're interested, follow @ubcourtside on twitter! I'm going to do some ticket giveaways for women's and men's games, give out interesting stats about the team I come across, and give updates as I scout our upcoming opponents. I just joined this forum and I plan to be very active on here as well! I'm not affiliated with the university at all, just a season ticket holder and a rabid college basketball fan. Go Bulls!
    13 points
  3. Folks, I have gotten to know this young man over the last 2 years as my wife and I have mentored him during his 2 years in Juco. He is a much better person today than hew was 2 years ago. He has grown up a lot and is ready to be a leader. You will get a ferocious competitor and one who will absolutely make everyone around him better. He is a pass first guard but make no mistake, when Chipola needed him to score he could get to the basket at will. Also understand that he was playing in the best Juco conference in America against really good talent. You guys are gonna love Malik. Cant wait to make my first trip to Buffalo for his first home game in November! Congratulations to Malik and Buffalo!
    12 points
  4. I’m sorry but how the hell was ButlerDad on an advisory committee for this university? He seems to only be here to bash any suggestion that UB, the largest and most comprehensive state university in arguably the most powerful state in the country, could possibly do better than playing in a conference with a bunch of 2nd tier Ohio schools and directional Michigan’s. I encourage everyone to always aim higher and ignore outside opinions like this. It may be far fetched and down the road but AAC is certainly not impossible by any stretch of the imagination.
    12 points
  5. Another small error, they accidentally said we would finish in 2nd and then 3rd. Can’t believe they misspelled 1st two separate times.
    11 points
  6. Thank you Nate. You didn’t know it then nor did we at the time, but if it wasn’t for you taking your talents to Toledo, UB basketball would not be what it has become. CJ Massinburg, Nate Oats and all UB players and fans appreciate your kind consideration.
    11 points
  7. No April Fools, this is just awesome news. First since Sam Pellom? LEAGUE THAT MAN!!
    10 points
  8. Hey, folks. I hope you don't mind hearing from a Northwest Missouri State University graduate here. I apologize in advance for the length. I bolded a couple of TL;DR passages. It doesn't sound like I need to spend a lot of time selling you on Ben McCollum; and truthfully, I probably couldn't bring myself to do it. Losing him (and I realize it will, at some point, become inevitable) is going to hurt. But this is what I wanted to say to you. If we are going to lose Ben, I feel strongly that THIS is the job. It's a perfect fit for him and the school. He never brought Division I talent to Maryville. But he helped develop one (Ryan Hawkins) into a guy who took his COVID year to help lead Creighton to the NCAA Tournament and another (Trevor Hudgins) who signed a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets. I never got the sense that he was even looking at how many stars a kid had. He wants kids capable of running his system. Toughness on defense. Good shooters on offense. And intelligent on both ends. I suspect ALL KINDS of those kids fall through the cracks on the east coast as schools hunt for the next freak athlete. I cannot promise you he would stay forever, but I know he stayed in Maryville longer than I ever thought he would. He turned over his entire starting lineup after between the first and second national championship. He didn't leave when all five starters were gone from the title team. He rebuilt and won another national championship two years later. COVID cost him one, but he picked up his third the following year. He lost Ryan Hawkins to Creighton after that one. That would have been another reason to leave. But he stayed. And won his fourth the following year before losing Trevor Hudgins to the Houston Rockets. He had to leave at that point. But he stayed. I know this guy, like all of us, is going to do what is right for his family. And that could mean taking a higher paying job at some point. But I genuinely believe that he is just as likely to decide that a healthy environment is more important for his family than a bigger paycheck. Thank you for indulging me. Good luck in your search.
    10 points
  9. He will be signing with UB, per sources
    10 points
  10. I hate that this is over for another year. Watching these 6 games was just such a joy, from the opening tip (where Perk won every single one this year) to the final dunk, I had such a big smile throughout. The fact that this squad comes away with $1mil and a championship is just incredible. Such a great group, great guys, class acts all the way, starting with Nate, to Adam/Bryan/Fox, to all of the players. Blue Collar gets it done. I hope that the new roster in Alumni sees the method that is successful, TEAM/ Defense / Hustle 1st and foremost, because this is 100% the way to go.
    9 points
  11. I live in Houston these days, so I made the 4 hour drive north and I'll be lucky enough to see the game. Denton is a nice town with a historic town center. Much nicer than I expected. My first UB basketball game in almost a decade.🤠 (Full disclosure. I'm often not the best of luck for UB teams)
    9 points
  12. Jayvon has signed with the Austin Spurs, the g league affiliate of San Antonio. Good luck to him, rooting for his success!
    9 points
  13. I was looking through the roster and was trying to figure out who I think would be playing the most this season. I think the following lineup makes the most sense as of right now. But, it's still a little early. And I was bored. Also adding some analysis on each player and what we should be expecting this season. And if you don't wanna read it all, I understand. STARTERS ESTIMATED MINUTES F. Laquill Hardnett JR. 6'8" 200 22 F. Josh Mballa SR. 6'7" 225 32 F/W. Jeenathan Williams SR. 6'5" 205 32 G. Maceo Jack SR. 6'5" 190 22 G. Rondo Segu SR. 6'0" 160 32 ____________________________________________________ KEY BENCH PLAYERS G. Keishawn Brewton SR. 6'2" 180 22 G. Ty Perry JR. 6'3" 215 14 G. Curtis Jones SO. 6'5" 180 12 C. David Skogman SO. 6'10" 225 12 ____________________________________________________ RESERVES C. Brock Bertram GRAD 6'11" 240 F. Tra'von Fagan GRAD 6'8" 210 ____________________________________________________ INCOMING FRESHMAN F. Zaakir Williamson 6'7" 240 G. Kidtrell Blocker 6'5" 190 F. Kuluel Mading 6'9" 190 Laquill Hardnett - He's going to be a guy who is going to be crucial inside. A bit of a nuisance in the paint. Making easy buckets, getting tough rebounds. Last year he was really starting to find his groove as primarily a 4 player who from time to time takes a jump shot and even a 3. Overall, he needs to embrace life inside the paint. That's where he's most important. I would love to see him improve dramatically on the defensive side and to be confident getting to the rim. Much like last year, he will most likely get 20+ minutes a game and be needed for size. Josh Mballa - One of the best and most consistent rebounders in UB history. A total ball hawk who has great awareness for ball placement when a shot is missed. Much like Hardnett, he is going to making a living this year inside the paint. As he should. But he's a guy who isn't afraid to take a chance at a mid range jumper or a close range jumper. I think he should refrain from taking 3's often because we don't really need that from him. He's a true 4 who plays like a 5. Expect him to be averaging double doubles on double doubles. This is his team for the leading alongside Williams and Segu. This will be his last year at UB, so, let's see him really shine. Jeenathan Williams - Well, we all know how far Jeenathan has come. He is this best player on the team and one of the most talented players in the MAC, and most talented in all of mid-majors as far as I am concerned. He will most likely lead the team in points, just like last season. For a guy who has shooting guard size, he sure does play a lot bigger than he is. Expect his stat line to be near 20PPG 7 RPG 3APG. If he remains consistent, stays healthy, and the team is clicking, I have no doubt in my mind he is going to be the MAC player of the year. Much like Mballa and Segu, this is his team for the leading. He needs to be a leader and I have no doubt that the team will look at him as one. Maceo Jack - The debut of Mr. Jack himself. This is really going to be a very interesting year for Maceo Jack. He is entering a team where he is in the shadow of a 3 headed monster known as Mballa, Williams, and Segu. When he was at George Washington, he was heavily involved in their game plan. He was asked to do a lot more than I think he was capable of giving them. Constantly shoot the ball. Fast forward to the 2021-2022 season, I don't think he's going to be asked to do as much as he was at GW. I think this puts him in a position where he can play a bit more stress free and you might see a massive statistical improvement in his shooting. He is a good shooter, but was very inconsistent. Hot and cold. He is an amazing free throw shooter at a whopping 86%, and expect him to provide rebounding numbers. He is going to be getting a fair amount of minutes with his game experience, and I expect him to play well this season because he will be in a offense where he is not the most needed shooter. Ronaldo Segu - As I've said, this is his team for the leading alongside Williams and Mballa. Quite possibly the most emotional player on this team. The most emotional since maybe Shannon Evans. A player that we have needed for quite some time who will show some emotion on the court and isn't afraid to speak his mind toward his teammates. Segu last season had really improved on his offensive game. With a stat line of 13-3-4, I expect Segu to repeat the same type of season, if not improve those numbers as well. The one thing I wish to see from Segu is become a better defender. I thought at times last year he really let people down with getting blown up on the defensive side of the ball. This is probably his last season with UB, and I hope that he helps lead us to a run toward the NCAA tournament. Keishawn Brewton - Now, I know there are people on the forum who maybe don't think Brewton is that good. Or think that he shouldn't be getting as many minutes as I think he will. And he hasn't given you a reason to think so. His playstyle was pretty much just be a shooter. That's what was asked of him. But I think his role is going to change and that he will not only be a shooter, but to also become more of a playmaker. He's not going to be asked to just fire 3 pointers or mid range shots constantly, I think he is going to contribute to ball movement and to help set up better % shooting. He's destined to come in for Segu and to provide much needed guard depth at the 1. Don't give up on Brewton yet, because I think he can provide the team with very meaningful minutes. This is his last season with UB, expect him to play like it. Ty Perry - A very interesting addition in the offseason. An addition that may not excite, but an addition that was needed. Especially at the 2 guard spot. A role playing guard who is probably going to be asked to shoot when he has good looks, play great defense, oh, and it doesn't hurt that his career free throw shooting is .802%. There's not a whole lot of expectation with Perry, but he's going to get minutes, he has game experience, he's a good shooter, and based on game film, not a bad defender. Expect some good things with him. Curtis Jones - Some may ask, why do I think Curtis Jones here. Well, because he should be. He's coming off a great year with Indian Hills CC, his stat line there was 12.1 PPG, 6 RPG, 5.5 APG, and a whopping 87% free throw % (59/68). I don't know how that all will translate into D1 basketball. If that skillset pours over into practices and he shines, he will be getting minutes, and he might take away minutes from Jack and Perry. It's early but the potential for Jones is exciting and he has an opportunity to make a splash and impress the coaching staff, they are looking guard depth and he is going to be fighting for minutes. David Skogman - Skogman is entering his third year with the team, a redshirt sophomore. Since I would say Mitchell Watt, have we been looking for a big center type player who can provide meaningful minutes. This is the year that Skogman needs to show some life. He is an athletic, intelligent guy with a fair amount to prove. I don't think he is going to be asked to do a whole lot, but I sure as heck would like to see him out there playing meaningful minutes, play some good defense, getting down and dirty inside the paint to get baskets and rebounds. He's a guy who also has a jump shot and can shoot the 3 ball. I would like to see a little of all of that this year. I don't think he overtakes time away from Laquill Hardnett, but, you never know. If Hardnett plays poorly, Skogman has a chance to take over. His situation is a little exciting because now is his time to step up and provide the team with good playing time. Brock Bertram - Grad student, a locker room guy who is great for morale and leadership. At this point in his career, I don't think Bertram should be getting any minutes, barring serious foul trouble or injury issues. I don't think it's wise to take minutes away from players who probably need it more. I'm glad he's on the team for morale, and that's about all. Tra'Von Fagan - Much like Bertram, same story here with Fagan. I think the ship has sailed with him getting any minutes. He is great for morale and leadership in the locker room, but that's it. If serious foul trouble looms, or injuries become an issue, maybe they get him on the floor. I would almost prefer Zaakir Williamson over Fagan, however. Zaakir Williamson - I see a lot of Javon McCrea in this guy. Both are the same size, both play a similar style. At 6'7" and weighing around 240, this is the one guy I think might get any playing time out of the upcoming freshman, maybe Blocker gets some time. I don't know about red shirt statuses yet, but I'm just going off of what I saw from him playing in high school. He's a physical, big forward with tons of potential. Really good footwork on the inside where he can do damage in the same fashion as Josh Mballa does. He even has a decent jump shot which is pleasantly surprising. I don't know how they are going to fit him into the rotation here. I think if Hardnett and Skogman play poorly, injuries and foul trouble become present, then I think he might get minutes. This is all based off observations and I think his style translates well to D1 mid-major basketball and I think he might be the one recruit in this class who gets some play time. We will see as practices go on and we will see what happens with him. If he stands out in practice, and shows the coaching staff a lot of good things, I'm not sure he redshirts. Kidtrell Blocker - Blocker is a very talented player. I would describe him as a bit of a slasher. He likes to take the ball to the rim and finish there. A hell of a dunker, has a nice shooting stroke with a nice jumper. He is an electric player in transition also who plays fast. This is a player who fits the style of the offense. His speed almost reminds me of Davonta Jordan with a mix of Jayvon Graves. His disrupts passing lanes often while on defense and does a really great job of getting in the face of his man. I don't know what happens because I think Curtis Jones might have the upper hand here. Maybe he flashes in practice and impresses and Jones does not, so they split minutes between the two. Maybe Jones and Perry both don't look great and Blocker rises up. And maybe foul trouble and injury happens and that's where Blocker really gets a lot of minutes. It's all too early yet and I don't know what's going to happen. But Buffalo really made out with a freakishly athletic guard in Blocker. Does he red shirt? Does he shine in practice and climbs up the roster and gets minutes? Who knows, it is still early. Kuluel Mading - A very undersized forward with a lot of potential. I see him red shirting. I think he's a guy who really needs to put time into the weight room. Give him the Nick Perkins regimen. And I think next year he may provide good minutes at forward when roster room opens up a little more. He's a good inside guy who has a jump shot and can hit the 3 pointer. But I think his style and size doesn't translate well immediately. He looks like a deer trying to find its legs. I can see him being over powered if he were to instantly play. It's early, but, who knows what is going to happen.
    9 points
  14. I love UB basketball. That is all. 😁
    9 points
  15. I know the season hasn't been what we may have wanted, but I give kudos to the Players and Coaches on this one:
    8 points
  16. This graphic has popped up a few places, but good to see Cage share it. We've been one of the best teams in the country for a decade, despite a few wobbly years. It's smart to remind fans and recruits alike.
    8 points
  17. Really nice event with around 100 people in attendance. Will listen back to hear GH's comments, sound was tough in person. Halcovage - seems truly excited to be getting his shot. Not sure how much of that has to do with UB itself, but I don't really care. He's ready to go. Tibbs - friendly guy, has good connections, hitting the road recruiting asap. Said they're looking for culture fits, mature guys, as much as talent. Cage - awesome guy. Warmed up to me when I mentioned Dickinson, said that's who helped kick off his coaching career. Said we'd have a chance except Kansas has a million dollar NIL deal on the table lol. Presutti - very polished, personable. Was excited about my Sabres goathead hat, asked where he can get one. Said his three boys are big Bills fans and are all excited to be here. He might be the first man on the bench. Saunders - bright young guy, seems excited for the chance to make something happen here.
    8 points
  18. We officially have a UB Bull in the NBA folks
    8 points
  19. I live in Maryville, MO, home of Northwest Missouri State University. I see the questions, so I thought I'd give a little insight on what you will see offensively if Ben becomes your next coach. They don't play fast, but they play efficient. NWMSU has led or been near the top of all levels of college basketball in offensive efficiency the last several years... points per possession. You will see a lot of player and ball movement, ball screens, and some isolations when there are mismatches. NWMSU's scoring has typically come from getting to the basket and/or making 3s... you don't see a lot of mid range shots taken. They will take the break off of a turnover or a long rebound if it's there, but they don't really attempt to push the ball off of made baskets. You will probably never see a guy come down the court and immediately pull up off the dribble, but that doesn't mean his teams are always trying to run clock... they'll take an early shot if it's a good shot. He doesn't want players turning down shots or penetration when its available. I've always been kind of a push the ball guy... play fast, but NW plays with some of the prettiest unselfish ball movement that makes it just as fun to watch. He's had exceptional point guards that can score and control the pace during his time in Maryville, so that will probably be a key for him to make happen wherever he lands. On the defensive end, his teams always guard hard... the intensity and intelligence that his teams play defense with is exceptional. We hate to lose him, but it is inevitable that we will... you're getting a good one if he ends up as your coach.
    8 points
  20. Sorry in advance for the long post, I haven't sat down and thought about the state of the program in a while. I'm watching UB basketball to be entertained and to cheer them on in hope of a win. Winning certainly helps the satisfaction I leave Alumni with, but it isn't everything especially when we play an entertaining brand of basketball. I'm not sure how much more enjoyment I'd get from winning more games but scoring in the 40s and 50s. We were spoiled with Oats to have both the results and the style, and those were honestly some of the most fun times of my life. I guess I don't understand the talk of complacency because in a program of our stature we as fans have little to zero impact on what occurs on the court or even in the AD's office. I don't know about you, but I'm not a big booster with a direct line to Alnutt so my displeasure (with us being .500 in conference (in a rebuilding year with a brand new roster that no one had any positive expectations for)) doesn't have any impact. But I do attend every game and pay for courtside seasons, so I have some skin in the game. Yet things are not nearly bad enough for me to vote with my feet and skip attending games. Perhaps the folks who don't or can't attend games end up more frustrated by a middling year as their experience is limited to turning on ESPN+ with none of the positives of getting on campus, seeing new and old friends, feeling and hearing the band, etc? I do see complacency in places around the program. I see it in the crowd, a generally older, seemingly tired group of whom 80% make absolutely no noise even on plays where our guys end up on Sportscenter's Top 10, while a small group of us act like Cameron Crazies and try our best to be entertained. I could see JW's frustration at the lack of energy in the place after a big play late in the Kent game. You could point to that has evidence supporting your point, but the distinction between bored and boring people is marginal in my experience. I see it in the game presentation - the cringey DJs playing songs that somehow neither the Gen Z students/players or the Boomer crowd enjoy, the same hokey free throw and half court shots and impossible full court golf putt (that a guy actually almost made last game). The concessions are bad and the food at the Lounge isn't great. All that being said, I've enjoyed this season, frustrations and all. I'm sure I would be enjoying it a bit more if we had pulled off home wins against Kent and Toledo, not laid an egg against Howard, or held off Drake. But again, this is a rebuilding roster that returned 1.5 rotation spots from last year, we're 12-13 (6-6) against arguably the hardest schedule we've ever played, and we're slated to bring back all but one guy next year. I'm intrigued to see what our talent can do with another year of chemistry and maturity, but if JW can't put it together then next year should be his last. And yet I still think we have an albeit small chance to do damage in next month in Cleveland where our legs and chaotic style could get us into dogfight coinflips against better, more experienced teams.
    8 points
  21. Great way to end it. This team and these men are so unselfish. Always have been. Well deserved championship. So happy for these guys. Thank you for representing UB and the Buffalo community.
    8 points
  22. This is a really good road win after the Williams news. Even with a limited WKU roster, ton of credit to the coaches/team for this one!
    8 points
  23. Buffalo resident who keeps up with UB (I love mid major bb, what can I say) but a diehard Bonnies fan. Just stop BuffaloBonnie. I hate when I see this shit. I know its in jest, but it doesnt matter. You make us look bad. As pointed out, we've made as many NCAA's as UB this century. We've got a whopping one more NIT. We have 1 less win in the NCAAT. 1.5, really, when you consider what round ours occurred in. Also- UB is the best nonconf game we have at home this year, by far. Let's not act like P6 and upper tier AAC programs are lining up to come play us on our home court. The additional good games we have at home this year are by virtue of our conference games, not because we're some destination Zenith. There's no love lost for me for UB. I don't particularly like them, as a matter of the rivalry that's developed- but I'm certainly thankful for the rivalry. UB is a team on our schedule every year, it's great if they're good and not meired in sub 200s like the other 3 'rivalry' games we're stuck with every year. Yes, the A10 is better than the MAC, as general rule. Yes, we have some opportunities in conference for resume building wins. But let's not forget our rise as one of the better programs in the league is only on its 6th year. It took Schmidt a while to get rolling, and you cant blame him- he inherited a pure disaster. But it's only since our 2016 team we've been among the better programs in the league, and the minute hes gone, there's no telling if we become the next GW or not. We're an ass sniff away from 4 tournaments in 6 years- one snub job and one missed buzzer beater- but at the end of the day, we didnt get in those years. And if we keep showing up to games half asleep this year, we wont make it this year, either. I've argued w UB fans, including on here, who think one program is definitively superior to the other- you want to argue that, go ahead. I think they're both relatively even lately. UB has done some really impressive things lately. But its embarrassing to thump your chest like we are Villanova and UB is Penn (to use another local rivalry game). It's a huge part of the reason UB fans hate us, and outside of hating each other during the game, there's no reason it shouldn't be a friendly rivalry. Mid-majors should stick together. I want to beat every A10 team we play, but I root like hell for every A10 team during non conference and post season. UB/Bona should, ideally, be the same way. I hope Lofton is okay. Idk if he will be. I think it'll be a good game regardless. Teams have a tendency to rise to the occasion in the immediate aftermath of a key injury. Examples of Bona on both ends of it come to mind in recent years. Best of luck to your season outside of Saturday.
    8 points
  24. Since Colgate hung 100 and a home L on Syracuse, is Boeheim going to cut them off like he did Buffalo? Any word if Colgate was too aggressive or said mean things to the Orange?
    8 points
  25. Hi everyone - getting excited about the upcoming season and Coach Mo! Something that has frustrated me in the past is the lack of news around recruiting for football, I feel like this is something a lot of big programs have but lacks with UB. I am starting a UB recruiting twitter where I will try to keep up to date with scholarships, commitments, top targets and hopefully some other content like Q&A with potential players and commits. You can follow me below, I would really appreciate it!
    8 points
  26. Love everything about this. Love the old, recent and new coming together. This is how tradition and legacies grow. Hope the current players picked the brains of the vets. And really hope they played some competitive pickup.
    8 points
  27. Then don’t watch it? Nobody is forcing you to watch. Who cares about what Moss did 7 years ago, or why Monte left, if you don’t like it, don’t watch the tournament. It’s that simple. Stop complaining.
    8 points
  28. I am officially entering the fan portal. I want to thank everyone here that has supported me on my journey while supporting UB. I am considering multiple offers from P5 conference fan bases as I continually look to build my brand and grow my ability to be a fan. Forever a Bull.
    8 points
  29. The goal for the coaching staff was to address the needs of the roster in recruiting and to get this team prepared to win a MAC title next season. So far goal 1 has been addressed. Expectations are high headed into next season. If the ascension/improvement under Whitesell is any indication, at this point there’s no reason to believe Whitesell can’t lead this team a MAC title. We will see how big a loss losing Graves is. But at this point it’s fair to say we could have a better overall roster next season. I’ve never called for him to be fired, I’ve been critical of him but this year collectively the players and coaches seemed to figure some stuff out. And we got to the title game. Next year with an improved roster and returning what we are returning...could equal big things. Not Oats final season big, but MAC title big.
    8 points
  30. Gotta love this as well. "Not only is Jones shining on the court but he also performing in the classroom making it on the Presidents list during Winter term with a 4.0."
    8 points
  31. I’ll tell my future children about the day Davonta Jordan went 4/4 from the FT line
    8 points
  32. When a recruit correctly spells the name of the school offering him.
    8 points
  33. Good things were happening with UB Basketball. Cierra Dillard named Honorable Mention All-American C.J. Massinburg also named Honorable Mention All-American Nick Perkins Selected to play in NABC All-Star game I realize these are all seniors that won't be here to help the teams next year, but every honor garnered by our players, makes UB more visable to those outside of our little community, and maybe even to prospective coaches.
    8 points
  34. Spoke with Segu. He is excited about the new coach and seems to be in good spirits. He has enough confidence that he'll work with any coach. For now, we save one of UB's top recruits ever.
    8 points
  35. Let’s celebrate and give thanks for two incredible teams and coaches which will go down in the record books of UB athletic history. Women after losing tons of talent and leadership win the MAC tournament over their nemesis and tremendous foe CMU to get to championship where they beat an excellent Ohio team. They overcame adversity with the suspension of Summer. They displayed grit against Rutgers and then fought UCONN for 40 minutes. As FLJ said for UCONN to get another NCAA title they had to go through BUFFALO! And she was not kidding. What a valiant effort! They put Buffalo women’s basketball on the map and earned the respect of everyone in women’s college basketball. Thank you Coach Jack! You are awesome! Thank you to the best individual basketball player to ever don a UB women’s basketball jersey. You gave thrills to many and made UB women’s basketball a must see for so many at UB and in the WNY community. We wish you well in your professional basketball journey and broadcasting career! The men! 32 f’ing wins! 32-4! 16-2 MAC regular season wins! Another MAC title! Another NCAA tournament appearance! Four in five years! UB men’s basketball like the the women’s team is known and respected nationally! Beating WVU! Beating SU in dome! Winning Belfast tourney! CJ dropping 43 in WVU! Nationally ranked first time ever! Ranked 19 consecutive weeks! Ranked as high as #14! Will likely be ranked at seasons end! Nate one of 11 nominees for NABC Coach of the Year! Character, class and integrity coursing through the program from coaches to players. Nate’s extension made possible by generous donors! Thank you all for being fantastic ambassadors for UB, Buffalo and WNY!
    8 points
  36. All, Posts about kids will be deleted.
    8 points
  37. It's hours later and I'm still livid about this one. I tried to remember the last time I left Alumni that angry about a loss. Niagara isn't a very good team, and the Bulls didn't play great in the first half, but they played decent basketball, good enough with a couple three's by Sabol towards the end to leave them with a 10 point lead at the half. Enough to get me out of my seat for once, the closest they've had to a 'run' in some time. They were playing good defense, forcing bad shots and cleaning up rebounds. Like you're supposed to. As one should be afraid, they came out sloppy after the break and Niagara went on a big run, flipping the script. It came down to a couple possessions at the end where UB couldn't hit a shot that they needed. When you look at the stats, yet again, when you're an undersized team you absolutely have to shoot well from outside, and this team can't. They shot horribly from the free throw line, which was also decisive in the end. They played good defense in the first half but they lack basketball sense to deal with things like back-door cuts. Chatman - the guy scores 29 points but I left furious at him. He blows foul shots when they absolutely need them. Takes a charge on a play at the end that could've given them a chance and instead of passing it off, goes right at the guy obviously set up to block him. In the second half, in successive plays, doesn't get a call so while Niagara is dribbling past him, he's focused on complaining to the ref, and in the next possession gets torched on D. They are missing a lot without him but I can't stand watching him a lot of the time. His in-game demeanor is terrible. He acts like he's a big deal, on a team that has zero wins this season against fellow D1 opponents. Sabol - again, he will be decent someday, but he's working through freshman mistakes right now. Zakir - win that tough battle underneath, great - then miss BOTH free throws. Come on. Isaiah - it was great to see him back, and he played like he was a senior leader trying to be assertive. Graham - he has a lot of potential. He just seems rusty. McVeigh - plays tough defense, but at this point is less than useless shooting the ball. I didn't miss Smith, I have nothing bad to say, he just can't match up effectively against bigger, better inside players and I don't think he ever will at this point. I didn't miss Kanye, he's sloppy with the ball. Niagara - they're not good either. Grossed out to see Bumbalough out there against the Bulls again. They made adjustments and got fired up at halftime to flip the script, credit to their coaches. By the way, I don't put too much of this on Alnutt. It's way too early to judge Halcovage, but no one saw this as a total tear-down rebuild. Linguist looked great on paper, so did Halcovage - I would hire both myself based on their resumes. One was a position coach in the NFL who can recruit; the other was an assistant at a Big East team with two recent national titles. Try and tell me you wouldn't hire either of them at this level based on that. You can't know what's to come from there. But I do appreciate the people who say, the buck stops there (at the top). I think he hired people with good resumes but he'll be held by many to their results. I was so fired up at halftime for once. I hoped this team could play with a forward winning mindset, and that melted away in a couple minutes. This was a disgusting loss, especially since I don't know who they're going to beat at all from here. They can't defend consistently inside, they can't shoot from outside, they get torched by anyone playing on a higher thought process. A poster a while ago talked about how this was their worst start since 1992. I was at those games, I was in middle school, and that's not a fair comparison. That team was in its first year in D1, with a roster of D3 players and a D3 coach plus a senior transfer John Blalock who basically was their whole offense. This team is an existing D1 team with D1 players. They don't get the benefit of that comparison. Can you tell how disgusted I am with this? I wanted to march down there afterwards and yell "where is your pride?!!" "The beatings will continue until morale improves." Or like Chief Wiggum with his tie caught in the hot dog roller at the Kwik-E-Mart, "Oh boy, this is going to get worse, before it gets better."
    7 points
  38. What an outstanding performance tonight by the Bulls, start to finish, front to back. Every phase. Usually basketball games ebb and flow, each team takes turns going on a run...except tonight UB went on a run mid first half and never looked back. Defense, offense, they were focused on the task and sharp in execution. 30 assists! Thirty! 56% shooting, held BG to 35%. BG had twice as many foul shots, rebounds were the same...UB made their shots. Credit to everyone for a great response tonight after the last two on the road. Curtis - he can shoot from anywhere. He's getting deadly from three; he can drive to the net; he's working on those CJ or Lamonte-like floaters. Zid - his best game so far? Plays with so much purpose and confidence - sometimes too much, but just right today. Looks to be healthy and rolling. Foster - as time goes on we're seeing him try more and more ambitious passes. When they work they're really nice. Jonnivius - his best game so far? He has REALLY picked up his intensity and workrate, he fights a lot harder for the ball now. You could tell how pumped he was too by his reactions during the game and after. Great to see him taking positive steps. Jack - compare to where he was 2 months ago. His defense is a lot better, and his movement inside to the basket for passes is getting really good. Teams are going to start watching that on film, I'm curious to see if they back off to guard that, what other things that opens up for the Bulls offense. Kanye and Kidtrell - it's great to see guys coming off the bench and playing meaningful minutes like this, they have good depth at guard Adams - got in some early foul trouble, which limited his minutes. Caesar - I don't know what's up but I'm not going to speculate, nor am I interested in speculation. BG - it was just not their day. We expected a close game since they had the same record. They matched the Bulls on rebounds but that wasn't enough. I thought early that with Hardnett out, BG would try to get inside and get the big guys into foul trouble, which would limit UB's options. UB is getting better at boxing out and battling under there, tipping the ball, keeping it alive. Agee looked like he was so mad he was going to do something worthy of a technical at some point. For a guy averaging 11 points a game, they gave him a hard time. The game was topped off by a sour old BG fan behind us whining about his own team, UB, everything afterwards. The next steps for this team are to play better on the road, but first, how they match up against Toledo, one of the best in the conference. Tonight the three's were dropping and they were moving it around at will. We saw on the road that they have to figure out what to do when the outside shots aren't dropping, or the big guys get in foul trouble, or they have to play a different way because the opponent is shutting something down. All part of the progress process. Great job tonight Bulls, keep it up. I'm trying my best to just ignore the people who get down after the first ten minutes or have already made their mind up about everything. This team keeps being fun to watch and I really want to see what they can do with a fired up crowd backing them up.
    7 points
  39. I wanted to give a little insight into the Camellia Bowl experience. The team was scheduled to fly out of Buffalo at around noon on Friday, 12/23. On Thursday afternoon, realizing that the storm was imminent, the flight was moved up to 1:50 a.m. on Friday. Had they waited until the original schedule, we would likely not have made it to Alabama. Arrival in Montgomery was around 3:30 a.m. CST. The temperature was in the low 20s upon arrival. Everyone got to hit the hay and the team's schedule would then resume as originally planned. Montgomery was pretty much a ghost town. Fortunately, Common Bond Brewery was only a block from the hotel. It was open on Friday until 10, and again on Christmas Eve until 6 p.m. After that, everything was pretty much shut down until Monday due to the holiday. The team visited the Rosa Parks museum. It is very well put together, and should be a stop if you ever find yourself in Montgomery. Some of the team and travel party attended Christmas Day worship service at Dexter-King Baptist Church. Dr. Martin Luther King was the Pastor of this Church at one time. Lots of familiar Christmas music, and a good message. The UB contingent that was there was recognized by the church leaders and were welcomed with open arms. I mentioned the cold temperature earlier. While it remained colder than average, the temps did gradually climb throughout the stay. Game day was sunny and in the low to mid 50s. Perfect for football, and comfortable for the fans. The game has been thoroughly rehashed previously in this thread, so I'll keep my comments short. Ahmed was a beast. Local talent that went to the same high school as my daughter. The D-Line, while not getting any sacks, got plenty of pressure on Vantrease. I focused on Damian Jackson a number of times. He doesn't ever quit. Clevester (Tre) Hines did a great job, especially considering he hadn't played corner since high school. I asked him after the game if he was going back to WR. "No Sir, I'm a DB now." He had some big time sticks in the game. Justin Marshall put together one hell of an audition tape. Heading back to Buffalo on Tuesday night would bring some adventure. With Buffalo airport still closed, the travel party flew into Rochester. The plan was to bus back to UB via route 31, but I90 opened in time to bus back on NYS Thruway. Once at UB, we found many of the cars under lots of snow. The driving lanes in the lot had been plowed, but there was a 2'-3' pile of plowed and packed snow keeping the cars from entering the driving lanes in the lot. A few shovels had been left in the lot for the guys to use. We saw one player moving snow with a crutch. Many dug out that night. Others, like us, called for a ride home and went back the next day to dig out. Overrall, it was a good experience, but I sure am glad that we won. It would have made a miserable trip home if the outcome had been different.
    7 points
  40. Watched the game in the car (thanks YouTubeTV). Just read this game thread. It is pretty weak, to be blunt. So many complaints for a team that won and was up for most of the game. How about a little less negativity for the new year? Go Bulls!!
    7 points
  41. It seems you are getting no joy from watching UB sports Root for Alabama football they lose once or twice a year that might make you happy. UB is like 99% of the other teams in college sports. Our football coach was hired in the week and a half before last season started, He is learning on the job give him a break Can you name another UB football coach that made a bowl game in his 2nd year. (You cannot) Our basketball program is playing fun basketball this year. Oats was great we cannot have coaches like that every time. We are a mid-major EVERY school goes through the same thing. If you want to donate millions of dollars to UB sports, you can have a say in who coaches. If you get no joy from something more on
    7 points
  42. I attended UB from 90-95, so I lived the transition years into D1, I lived 4 and 5 win season, I heckled Constantine Popa from behind the Miami bench, saw UMass come to Alumni when they were in the upper echelon of basketball. My expectations have obviously risen from that time and even envisioning 1 championship or NCAA berth was a dream back then. The success we have had (in many sports) is beyond my wildest freshman dreams. (I actually watched Stutzman wrestle and he is now bringing that program to new heights). I was certainly disappointed this year by football and MBB, but we have wrestling achieving new heights, swim and dive doing great things, track and field stars (arguably the best throwing program in the country), womens soccer, tennis championships, on and on. We have a lot to be proud of and I will give our coaches more leniency than most probably because I have seen the worse times and struggles. If you told my 18 year old self I would bitch about a 19 win basketball season, I would have slapped myself. And let’s not forget the WBB Team that just cut down the nets and has a Sweet 16 under their belt!!Go Bulls!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
    7 points
  43. So, His NIL should be with a sandal company?
    7 points
  44. I am surprised, but also pleased to be starting this thread. But what’s fair is fair. The team won two games that, I think, they would have lost earlier in the season. I want to recognize the coaching, especially getting the guys to refocus in OT after the heartbreaking tip-in at the end of regulation. Go Bulls.
    7 points
  45. We have all given Grant a lot of grief this year, but he came up huge at the end of the game.
    7 points
  46. I'm not sure that I completely agree with that statement, as it sounds quite dismissive of Nate's basketball mind. Nate & Jim worked extremely well as a unit, along with Jamie & Bryan. They each had their roles and they were excellent together within them. Yes, Jim has superb basketball brains, but Nate does as well. His biggest obstacle at a school like Alabama (or any other "big" school) is going to get the players to buy in to his unselfish system and play for each other, much as UB has done over the past several years. Many of these high profile players have egos, talkers in their ears telling them how good they are and how they need to get theirs, etc. If the talented players buy in to what Nate sells, they will be phenomenal sooner than later. If not, it will be a struggle both individually and as a team for them in my opinion.
    7 points
  47. Ahh yes just what this site needs. Politics
    7 points
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