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None of this is about academics. Academics was the last thing on UCLA or USCs mind.

Mizzou and Vandy are not peers academically

The f..k if he won't. This Javonte MF Perkins we're talking about. He's going to be so damn good he's taking 2 spots. He's so good Rammer changed his middle name to Javonte Pickett lol

I think Perkins is more likely to play in the NBA than Yuri. That said, I wouldn't bet on either.

Maybe he thinks November Perkins and conference 100% Perkins will both make the team.

It’s nice that we have a handful of players that actually have a chance. Ford has upgraded the talent base to a level we’ve never had.

When did he say that he will makes it? It looks like all he said was most NBA centers don’t shoot 3’s. It also looks like facts were provided backing up that statement.

This is even close to being correct. This is a myth that people who don't watch enough NBA basketball believe. Some starting NBA centers are a threat from three, most are not. Hell most rarely if ever even attempt a three much less make one. Sure you have a few guys that pop into your head like Embid and Jokic. They really are the unicorns. Khem Birch, Kevon Looney, Mason Plumlee, Jakob Poeltl, Steven Adams, Robert Williams, Mitchell Robinson, Ivica Zubac, Richaun Holmes, Jarrett Allen, Jusuf Nurkić, Clint Capela, Deandre Ayton, Bam Adebayo, and Rudy Gobert were the starting centers for 15 teams last season. That is half of the league. They made a combined 28 3 point shots total. Williams, Adebayo and Looney made up three quarters of the NBA Conference Finalist teams. They made 0 three point shots combined.

There are plenty of NBA centers who can’t shoot from the outside. You can’t use a guy who is regularly an MVP candidate as an example of the typical NBA center. Usually non-elite centers who can’t shoot or defend on the perimeter (or both) are planted on the bench during the playoffs. Regular season big men have a more typical skill set.

I don’t think Perkins will make it twice.

And more: Jean Aranguren - G, 6-3, 175 - Valencia, Venezuela (Springfield Commonwealth Academy, MA) - AAU: NY Jayhawks (Adidas 3SSB) - Twitter: @jeanaranguren1 Offers: St. John's, Boston, UMBC, Fairleigh Dickinson. Interest: Saint Louis, Colgate, Hofstra, Northeastern, Saint Peter's, Maine, Florida Gulf Coast, Jacksonville State. Latest News: Aranguren received an offer from BU. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Aranguren is an explosive combo guard with playmaking ability from either position. He scores in a variety of ways and is a knockdown three-point shooter. He has a strong handle and finishes through contact. He has good vision and plays with high energy. He's tough, with a strong work ethic. Originally from Venezuela, Aranguren relocated to the NYC area. He transferred from Upper Room Christian School in NY to Commonwealth Academy in Massachusetts. Trey Autry - SG, 6-4, 195 - Syracuse, NY (Western Reserve Academy, OH) - AAU: Albany City Rocks (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @trey_autry Offers: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, St. Joseph's, George Washington, Fordham, Maryland, Nebraska, Cincinnati, Florida International, Towson, Siena, UMBC, UC-Santa Barbara, Bryant. Interest: Saint Louis, Xavier, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Temple, Murray State, Illinois State, Cornell, Rice, Ohio, Miami-Ohio, Hofstra, James Madison, Iona, Stony Brook, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina, Vermont, Albany, Cal Poly, Florida Gulf Coast, Mount St. Mary's. Latest News: Autry received an offer from Cincinnati. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Autry is a smart, athletic, well rounded guard who mostly plays the two but can play PG, as well. He can really shoot the ball. He's a strong passer and playmaker. He has good length and creates a lot of deflections on defense. He transferred to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio from Jamesville-DeWitt HS in NY to focus more seriously on basketball. He is the son of Syracuse associate head coach Adrian Autry. Elijah Gertrude - G, 6-4, 180 - Jersey City, NJ (Hudson Catholic) - AAU: Albany City Rocks (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @elijah_gertrude Offers: St. Bonaventure, Seton Hall, St. John's, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple, Iona, Saint Peter's. Interest: Saint Louis, George Washington, DePaul, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Northwestern, Memphis, East Carolina, Murray State, Holy Cross, Elon, Siena, Bryant. Latest News: Gertrude will visit Virginia soon. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Gertrude is a two-way combo guard who scores going downhill and plays lockdown defense. He's crafty and fluid getting to the rim and has great leaping ability. He can knock it down from outside. He's smart and finds his spots or makes plays for his teammates. He has high-level defensive ability with quick hands and good footwork. Brandon McCreesh - SG, 6-4, 175 - Bronx, NY (The Hotchkiss School, CT) - AAU: Riverside Hawks (Under Armour Association) - Twitter: @MccreeshBrandon Offers: La Salle, Saint Peter's, Manhattan. Interest: Saint Louis, Loyola-Chicago, Ohio State, Boise State, UNLV, Air Force, Illinois-Chicago, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Cornell, Columbia, Rice, East Tennessee State, UNC-Greensboro, Bucknell, Holy Cross, Army, Boston, Elon, William & Mary, Fairfield, South Alabama, Vermont, UMBC, NJIT, New Hampshire, Binghamton, Maine, Massachusetts-Lowell, Cal State-Fullerton, Lipscomb, Seattle, Mount St. Mary's, Fairleigh Dickinson, Loyola-Maryland, Howard. Latest News: McCreesh played very well at the NEPSAC Showcase in June. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: McCreesh is a smart, efficient three-level scoring guard. He's an excellent shooter who always manages to find his spots and get his shot off. He keeps defenders on their heels with his ability to drive and score inside or in the mid-range. He defends multiple positions at a high level.

More: Jaiun Simon - SF, 6-6, 190 - Mableton, GA (Pebblebrook) - AAU: Game Elite (Adidas 3SSB) - Twitter: @jaiun3 Offers: VCU, Loyola-Chicago, St. Bonaventure, Wichita State, Towson, Georgia State, Troy, Appalachian State, Kennesaw State, Winthrop, Mount St. Mary's. Interest: Saint Louis, Dayton, Loyola-Chicago, Richmond, Fordham, La Salle, St. John's, Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Illinois, Northwestern, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Wyoming, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulsa, Tulane, Belmont, Murray State, Drake, Indiana State, Illinois-Chicago, UAB, Rice, Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana Tech, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Chattanooga, Mercer, East Tennessee State, Western Carolina, Lehigh, UNC-Wilmington, Northeastern, James Madison, North Carolina A&T, Elon, Drexel, Marist, South Alabama, Georgia Southern, Troy, Vermont, UMBC, Montana State, Florida Gulf Coast, Jacksonville State, Stetson, Liberty, Queens, Stephen F. Austin, Utah Valley, Seattle, Fairleigh Dickinson, Radford, Charleston Southern, Alabama State. Latest News: Simon received offers from VCU and Winthrop. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Simon is an athletic, aggressive wing who plays hard. He's a strong rebounder at both ends and does the dirty work for his team. He's a slasher who dunks everything he can. He creates his own shot in the mid-range and works well in the pick and roll. He can guard three positions. Cameron Manyawu - PF, 6-8, 200 - Kansas City, MO (Staley) - AAU: 816 Hoops - Twitter: @CameronManyawu Offers: Valparaiso, Indiana State, South Dakota State, Oral Roberts. Interest: Saint Louis, Dayton, Loyola-Chicago, St. Bonaventure, Xavier, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Kansas State, Colorado State, Santa Clara, Belmont, Northern Iowa, SIU-Carbondale, Indiana State, Illinois State, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, North Texas, Rice, Texas-San Antonio, IUPUI, SIU-Edwardsville, Southeast Missouri, Lindenwood, Chattanooga, Samford, Louisiana-Monroe, South Dakota, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Kansas City, UC-San Diego, Weber State, Central Arkansas, Liberty, Lipscomb, Queens, Northwestern State, Howard. Latest News: Manyawu received an offer from Valpo. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Manyawu is a long, athletic, playmaking big man. He has good footwork and a strong, wide base, along with good burst. He's a powerful finisher and aggressive rebounder. He contests shots at the rim. Eddie Ricks, III - SF, 6-8, 180 - Clarksville, TN (Clarksville Academy) - AAU: EAB Tennessee (Adidas 3SSB) - Twitter: @EddieRicksIII Offers: Morehead State, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State, Lehigh, North Carolina A&T, Hampton, Austin Peay, Jacksonville, Radford. Interest: Saint Louis, Dayton, Loyola-Chicago, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Northwestern, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Kansas State, BYU, SMU, Temple, Belmont, Murray State, Evansville, Cornell, Columbia, UAB, North Texas, Western Kentucky, Charlotte, Louisiana Tech, Miami-Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Purdue-Fort Wayne, Tennessee-Martin, Southern Indiana, Furman, Chattanooga, Samford, Elon, Northeastern, Appalachian State, Little Rock, South Alabama, UC-Irvine, Cal State-Fullerton, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Lipscomb, Abilene Christian, UNC-Asheville, Radford, South Carolina-Upstate, Fairleigh Dickinson, Florida A&M, Chicago State. Latest News: Ricks received an offer from Morehead State. (7/1/22) Scouting Report: Ricks is a long, athletic wing with guard skills. He plays at a fast pace and has good court vision. He's versatile at both ends and has a smooth game despite how long he is. He can shoot it from the perimeter and gets to the rim with ease. He's a feisty on-ball defender.

There's always a longshot like Tyler Cook sitting on the end of an NBA bench who has no perimeter jumper. Team Blue is made up of longshots who have fought and scrapped to get where they are. Someone will make it eventually.

The registration is a suggestion, not a requirement. Mostly just for estimating student attendees

I don’t think Mizzou is getting an invite. That said, the thing that matters to the Big 10 on the academic and research side is AAU membership. Mizzou has that.

Yet compared to the rest of the SEC, academically Mizzou’s only true peer in that league is Vanderbilt…

Where have we heard this before

Sooner than later, for a number of factors, the P5s will take BB down the same path as FB. Not sure when the CBS Dance contract expires but that will be the trigger. Other networks will start a bidding war for the tourney and that’s when the bigs will unveil their grand plan for a P5 hoops only national championship. It’s coming. Count on it.

I think continued P5 expansion tips the scales further in favor of Big East expansion.

What are we now, 4-5 years from all current power conference schools consolidating into just the Big Ten and SEC? Basically AFC and NFC superconferences created by football at the expense of all other sports and all other universities outside whoever ends up in them. Someone tell me I'm wrong because this feels bleak.

SLU has a 2024 commit from Ashley Miller, a Central Attacking Midfielder, from Fort Zumwalt South High School, and JB Marine. While playing for her dad, Ashley’s club team will soon compete in the USYS President’s Cup National Finals in North Carolina, Her team recently won the President’s Cup Midwest Regionals. Ashley has also been a Missouri Olympic Development Program, Inter Regional player. Honorable Mention All State as a Sophomore, the creative, skilled, pass first Miller, led the area in assists with 29, while also chipping in 12 goals, for the Back to Back Missouri Class 3 State Champions.

The student section is far too large. I posited on MMP that they should investigate the possibility of making the student section flexible in capacity on a game to game basis. 1. Find a method to separate the student section that's moveable. 2. Request a simple ticket registration of name and banner ID online for every game. 3. 48 hours prior to the game announce x number of tickets on sale for 5 dollars. the number x is based on capacity - registrations + a hundred or so potential walk up students. The space behind the band can just permanently be sold for $5 to the general public. That space is utterly useless to the atmosphere. Also that fuoking wedge can be permanently $5 too. I hate that thing, beyond the first 3 or 4 rows it's useless to the student section atmosphere unless it's a big game. 4. Move that barrier based on the estimated capacity. The seats behind this barrier are the ones sold for $5 to the general public. The $5 tickets are not general admission but reserved seating, this ensures students don't just sit behind the barrier. This increases Chaifetz atmosphere on lesser attended games by not allowing students to spread out as they would if they had 1000 total spaces. Students will have to stand and be closer to the people leading chants etc...It would also create the illusion of demand for games that generally don't have the demand. I truly think this is a feasible option and would add a great deal to Chaifetz game day atmosphere.

Maurice Vassel - PF, 6-9, 180 - Kingston, Jamaica (St. Benedict's, NJ) - AAU: Riverside Hawks (Under Armour Association) - Twitter: @maurice_vassel Offers: Saint Louis, St. Bonaventure, Fordham, La Salle, St. John's, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Illinois, Maryland, Rutgers, Texas A&M, TCU, Saint Peter's, Stony Brook. Interest: Temple. Latest News: Vassel received an offer from SLU. (6/28/22) Scouting Report: Vassel is a long, skilled, athletic forward who creates matchup problems. He has good leaping ability and finishes hard in traffic. He's active and versatile on the defensive end. Vassel is originally from Kingston, Jamaica but living in the Bronx and attending St. Benedict's in NJ after also attending Commonwealth Academy in Springfield, MA. -Not much interest I've been able to confirm yet. His Twitter account only has 24 followers and there seems to have been some confusion about the spelling of his last name last year - a lot of sources were giving him two Ls - so information other than offers is sparse.