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I'm pretty sure French has to test now that he is long past the 3 month window, unless he got it a second time (which is pretty unlikely). That would imply that 12 got it this time around. If you add French to the list that is 13 out of 16 which is 81%. Obviously it's good that they have all had minor symptoms, but the other good news is that the 12 that just got it won't have to test again until the end of March when their 3 months are up. It means that the disaster scenario of one player or coach getting it while in Indianapolis for the NCAA tourney won't mean the whole team will have to quarantine. The 12 plus Ford will be free to keep playing and the other 4 (including French) will likely have to contact trace or follow any test out procedures that all other teams have to follow.

If you measure hardest hit at # of games lost, then probably not. SLU has played 8 games to date. Not counting the Ivy League and a few other schools who haven't played any games there are still a bunch of schools who have played fewer games than SLU. Some of them (ex Alabama A&M 3-0 and Siena 6-0) skipped nonconference play entirely so I'm not sure if that was by choice or because of COVID. In the A10 alone the following teams have played 8 or fewer games to date: Fordham - 6 Bona - 7 SLU, St Joes, Duq - 8 One thing I do not like is that there are currently no highly ranked teams that have played fewer than SLU. Bona at 59 is the next highest ranked team on KenPom after SLU to have played 8 or fewer and the next after that is South Carolina at 66 who has played 7 games. I know the selection committee theoretically won't punish teams for COVID pauses, but I'll believe that applies to non-Power conference teams when I see it.

We are all expecting the team to be as good as advertised if and when they resume competition. I am running out of optimism on this issue. While other teams are playing games, improving, and getting in increasingly good game shape our players are being told that they are not allowed to overexert themselves in practice and are significantly behind in number of games played so far this season. It may take a few games to get back into form - our ranking and our national profile might take a hit as a result.

I know we're all frustrated that the team has been on pause for an extended period of time, but I'm really proud of the University for making the players health the #1 most important thing and not just generating profit from the team. I have not read about any other schools undertaking these efforts to track & measure the health of their athletes as the return from COVID.

Mayo couldn't get it going tonight, missing a ton of layups . Taylor got it going in the second half making a ton of layups and a handful of short jumpers. That's really Taylor's game, attacking off the bounce. He's a reluctant three-point shooter. Chaminade got enough contributions from Tarris Reed and others to hold on for the 56-51 victory. Glad to see Taylor show up big-time in a big game. He even had some nice dishes off of penetration. Hopefully this performance propels him going forward.

I'm pretty sure we quit recruiting him

Get in now so he has dibs on one of the 67 scholarships Penny has out for next year.

Well unlike the Tatum situation when everyone knew he was a stud this might be one where Larry can see for himself if the kid will be able to play or ride the bench. Larry may be open to having his son play somewhere that he can play meaningful minutes. If his son still wants to come then look at him as a legacy

Justin can shoot it and throw it down. He's a bit more athletic than his dad. He is certainly someone to keep an eye on moving forward. His sister is a 2021 Clemson soccer commit.

The SLU in-state prospect having the best season so far is 6'6 SG Braden Appelhans at Blue Springs HS in the KC Metro. He's been a 180 shooter so far this season. Already made an on-campus visit back in October.

He couldn't wait to play for a Memphis team that has lost twice this season to a Tulsa squad that employs Jim Platt.

Smart move on Nesbitt's part. It makes complete sense to enroll early and play this season.

Ford has been hinting through the media we will play the Dayton game. Honestly, there is no reason a team should have to go an entire month between games when all of the symptoms of the players have been described as minor.

Boooo. Thursday hooky from work was the best. Kids are at school. It’s just the best. I don’t like it one bit.

If your willing to play in low 50s temps you can still get out once or twice a week in STL

Taylor goes in that same MM+ category. More consistent than Hughes but still not showing much in big games. We'll see how he does in the rematch against Chaminade tonight.