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Hope he can adjust to a colder climate..

Big East P*ssed. What's Bernadette doing? https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaas-settlement-proposal-facing-strong-objection-from-big-east-194238228.html In an email Saturday to her members, Big East commissioner Val Ackerman expressed “strong objection” to the NCAA’s proposal on how it is determining back damages related to the consolidated settlement in the House, Hubbard and Carter antitrust cases. And she is seeking ways to “alter the plan that the NCAA and A5 have orchestrated,” she writes in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Yahoo Sports. The settlement, in the final stages of adoption, consists of three main concepts: back damages owed to former athletes ($2.77 billion); revenue-sharing for current and future athletes (upward of $22 million annually per school); and an overhaul of a variety of NCAA elements, including scholarship and roster limits, governance structure and enforcement arm. Under the formula, the Big East will be responsible for about $5 million to $7 million annually, or as much as $70 million over the next decade — a figure that works out to about $600,000-$700,000 per school per year. “Based on the numbers we have reviewed, the liability of the 22 non-FBS conferences under the proposed formula appears disproportionately high, particularly because the primary beneficiaries of the NIL ‘back pay’ amounts are expected to be FBS football players,” Ackerman wrote. “I have voiced the Big East's strong objections to the proposed damages framework through recent emails to [NCAA president] Charlie Baker and his counsel and through comments during commissioner calls over the past two weeks.” College sports insiders describe this week as the most consequential in college sports history, as leaders not only approve the massive back-pay terms but also agree on a framework around a new model that will topple amateurism once and for all. “This is a seismic shift in college athletics. It’s not a matter of if it is going to happen,” ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said this past week.

Jalen Johnson belongs in that group too: SLU > Louisiana > Miss St. > Texas A&M I believe Jimmy Bell Jr. will take the lead (5 schools) if he gets picked up from the football transfer portal.

Just one.

He's the blue smoke in the "Recruiting" thread. This blue smoke is for a transfer.

Warlick

A Guess..

Any names here?

I always track the SLU players after they graduate. I think this is the first year in a long time we won't have any players in the affiliated minor leagues at all this season It was disappointing that pitchers James Norwood and Miller Hogan didnt catch with any organization, despite I think some life left in their arms. I did see that infielder Mark Vierling is playing for Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League which is an independent pro league. Cameron Pferrer is on the protected list for Florence in the FL but he doesn't appear to on the active roster. Thats meager for a pretty good program. Anyone know of any other players I am missing? SLU does a pretty poor job with providing any updates. I also heard that Pat Clohisy will be playing for Hyannis in the prestigious Cape Cod League this year. I didnt get that info from SLU, I got that from the play-by-play guy on the UMass baseball broadcast. Some years SLU announces where the kids are playing summer ball but mostly they don't. I guess there is an outside shot Clohisy gets drafted and doesn't return. That would be interesting We've have the bye for the A10 Tournament which means you have to win 3 games in 4 days against teams that will be all be playing on less rest. This is definitely doable. I've never been to a SLU Regional before and would REALLY like to go. I think the last few times they advanced, they were at Ole Miss and South Carolina. That would work. Please no Palo Alto regional. Give me some SEC or ACC schools! But there is a lot of work that needs to be done before that becomes a possibility.

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Reports are that the NCAA has negotiated a settlement in the House v NCAA lawsuit that will pay $2.7 billion in back damages to athletes over the next decade. $1.6 billion would come from a reduction in NCAA distributions to ALL conferences, even if that conference doesn't have football and wasn't named in the lawsuit. According to a source, one smaller non-power football league was told in the NCAA memo that it would be expected to pay more than $2.5 million per year to help cover the costs of the settlement. A source in that CCA22 league said that amount is approximately 25% of the annual NCAA revenue for the schools in the league. "We're not named in the lawsuit," said a source in a smaller league. "We don't have a voice in any of this. We're just being told what our taxation is." Added another source in a CCA22 league: "This is incredibly unfair and has a dramatic impact. I'm losing about 10% of my operating budget. Do I cut two staff members in order for money to go to Zion Williamson? Ninety percent of the money in the suit projects to go to Power 5 football and men's basketball players. The 40% payment for the power conference isn't proportionate." This settlement could be finalized this week. https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/40167617/ncaa-settlement-plan-house-v-ncaa-case-irks-non-power-5-schools https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/all-division-i-conferences-will-foot-damages-bill-in-house-v-ncaa-settlement/ar-BB1mIDqD Not sure if this last article is behind a paywall or not. If it is I apologize. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2024/05/20/proposed-house-vs-ncaa-power-5-settlement-unfairly-hurts-small-schools-nil-billion-dollars/73760608007/

New interest: Abdul Bashir - CG, 6-7, 170 - Omaha, NE (Casper College, WY) - Twitter: @abdulxbashir Offers: Texas A&M, Arizona State, Bowling Green, Monmouth, Old Dominion, Kansas City, Stetson. Interest: Saint Louis, St. Bonaventure, Creighton, Nebraska, Alabama, LSU, Virginia Tech, Central Florida, New Mexico, Wyoming, Akron, Cleveland State, Elon, Hampton, Oral Roberts, Omaha, Cal State-Fullerton, UC-Riverside, Portland State, Texas-Arlington, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Latest News: SLU has reached out to Bashir. (5/19/24) Scouting Report: Bashir is a long, lean, versatile guard who scores on three levels. He's a lights-out shooter with range and a high shooting percentage despite high volume. As a freshman at Casper College, he averaged 19.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 3.2 APG with a slashline of .463/.453/.785.

Is that a minor league hockey team?

I’m most concerned with how he will adjust to the altitude

Let's hope so. So sick of one Big and four guards/wings .....

I think Schertz saying that he is looking for Avila's back up, is a clear sign that plan A, is to play Casey/Anya with Avila. Avila is a nightmare to defend and requires double teams as works toward the basket. Another big cutting to the basket, gives Avila a big target and they either get a clear path or one defender to beat. I think Casey will emerge as the better of the two. He has legit size and athleticism. He also played with Avila before college and that likely played a role in him choosing SLU. Avila will look for him. He will also help a lot defending the post. Avilas weakness is that he is slow and not athletic. Casey strengths help cover that weakness. In my view Schertz gets an A, for roster construction. It was painful to watch Ford bring in starters that had the same weakness. For example, Goodwin, French, Bell and Yuri all had limmited shooting range. Some improved over time but it was an uphill battle, trying to score inside, against teams, that packed in their defense and dared SLU, to take outside shots. Schertz has a plan and I thing it is for 2 bigs on the floor.

I wonder if his wife and child will take to Wyoming.

Quite an itinerary ….. Memphis to St. Louis to Hampton to Wyoming. Just another lost soul in the college basketball mercenary world.

Laramie is gonna chew his ass up and spit his ass out. Figuratively speaking. There is literally nothing to do there.

He’s such a weird kid.

He’s up to school number 4, right? I think I lost track…