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I just watched the Bryan Hodgson presser at Arkansas State and I must admit he makes an impressive performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oVyXjRYW-g And has added longtime UB assistant Jamie Quarles to his staff: https://astateredwolves.com/news/2023/3/29/jamie-quarles-named-a-state-mens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx Was also wondering if Hodgson was responsible for recruiting Jeenathan Williams?

Sure do appreciate how magical the 2017-2019 teams were. Not sure we'll ever get back there again, but it was great to experience it.

Exactly this. It's certain that the program's recent visits to the NCAA Tournament were a big component of the recruiting pitch. If there is a quick exit in Cleveland, some of the players (likely the guys posting their personal accolades on social media after losses) might get antsy and look at their options.

I'd expect several transfers out of the program as well. I heard that on average most D1 teams lose around 3. If the Bulls bounce out early in the MAC tournament you gotta figure at least that many will bail.

It's seems inconceivable that the pool of basketball analysts is so small that this woman is the best ESPN could come up with.

Gawd, what awful basketball. Hard to watch. What a shame that this program has fallen so far, so fast.

+2. I have long-term concerns: If chemistry on this team is as bad as it appears, how many of the underclassmen will still be here next season? How will the team's current performance affect recruiting? I'm probably overreacting. It just feels a little perilous at the moment.

Anyone recognize these guys? Oats, Hodgson, and Adam Bauman courtside before the start of the Alabama-Florida game in Gainesville. The Tide were unable to hold onto a 21-point first half lead and lost in double-overtime.

Weather prevented us from making our connection in Miami. No flights to the Bahamas available until Monday. American Airlines sent us home before the trip even started. We are very, very disappointed, but glad we are not stuck in an airport somewhere. 😞 Truth be told, this was shaping up to be an expensive trip. The hotels near the stadium are pricey and there are significant taxes and fees. We'll have to see if they will hit us with cancellation fees. This strikes me as a somewhat problematic venue for a bowl game, given the costs, logistics, and hit-or-miss weather. I'd imagine it's well off the radar for most students. No Ueber there and we understand the taxi drivers enjoy ripping off tourists. Will be interested to read experiences of others who were able to attend.

This is an excellent point. If this team stumbles through the MAC regular season, which seems likely, then manages to put together a miracle string of wins in Cleveland, which seems highly unlikely, then what? The seeding in the NCAAs will be ugly, setting them up for a possible thrashing on national television. I'm not sure I'd want to see that with the magic of the last season still fresh in my memory.

Penn is a real threat to win the Ivy League. This is not a disaster loss but, wow, not a good look out of the gate. Especially with all that talent in Tuscaloosa.

Even on the minimal pro basketball salary, he will enjoy a very high standard of living in Hungary. I found the people to be pretty friendly; a surprising amount of English spoken in Budapest.

I recognize a few faces here:

Talk about a high-achieving organization with a single point of failure. Unplug the key person (HC) and it all unravels pretty quickly. Really tragic considering all the time and energy that went into building it. Not sure what the solution is -- UB Is not the first and won't be the last -- except to caution about not getting too emotionally invested in events and circumstances over which you have absolutely no control. Looks like the new HC will have quite a project on his hands. Wonder if interest from the WNY community will fade during the rebuilding years ahead.

I pick up a real good vibe from Segu. He appears to be all about team. We sat behind the UB bench in Tulsa for the ASU game and — despite his non-existent minutes — was probably the biggest cheerleader, waving his arms trying to pump up the crowd. Team before personal glory — exactly the kind of player the departed coaching staff would have recruited.