ND gets a 6 seed

[irishrush 60]

They just can't miss.

[ELDER06 248]

The team fought hard, just didn't have the size to stick with UNC. Jackson is a warrior.

[VCDomer 68]

This game was lost on the boards. Vasturia was awful again. Hugest disappointment.

[ELDER06 248]

This game was lost on the boards. Vasturia was awful again. Hugest disappointment.

 

His Offensive game disappeared in the tournament. It's frustrating because ND everything you would expect them to do, UNC just didn't miss.

[irishrb 0]

The tournament is all about match-ups and ND obviously doesn't match up well with unc. They gave it all they had, and played a good game. Elite 8 is awesome this year!

[Morgandonor 30]

We are like a little kid that just can't quite reach the cookie jar. We new we need to keep them off the boards but yet we don't box out. Crazy another ND let down. So close but yet so far away. We just don't get enough talent.

[irishrush 60]

Great end to the season. It will be very hard to duplicate this two year run.

[tdnd81 2]

They played such a great game. Just to much to handle. Good year for those guys

[ndomer4 532]

What a season, just ran into a team that can't be beat. I think North Carolina is the best team, their length and the way they can shoot is scary. We actually shot pretty good for a majority of the game... R.I.P Syracuse.

 

We return alot but if Jackson leaves I don't see us being all that good. He put on a display so if that was his last game here it definitely helps his draft stock.

 

The lack of size is killing this team, unfortunately no reinforcements on the way. We don't have any big guys who've proven themselves and no bigtime recruits.

 

I see the only big guy left on the board is Thon Maker, do we even have a legit chance with him?

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Great season from the boys. Nothing but love for this group.

 

 

I really hope Jackson returns. Team can be special next year.

[Irish_Convert 1]

They shot well, UNC shot even better and UNC killed the boys on the boards, something like a 2-1 ratio. I didn't think they would make it this far so kudos to them on a good if not great season and a great two year run.

[irishrush 60]

Great season from the boys. Nothing but love for this group.

 

 

I really hope Jackson returns. Team can be special next year.

 

Brey just said DJ will declare but not hire agent and wait for evaluation in May.

[Pregame 291]

My fears from Wisconsin were realized, we just couldn't handle them on the boards and they shot the lights out on top of it. Wings and guards didn't help much on the glass and they were boxing out space v finding a man to box. No shame in losing to a motivated UNC team, they are very tough this year.

 

Jackson is a stud, hope we can get him back. Rotate Ryan, Jackson, Pleuger and Gibbs (I don't love Farrell but he's solid).

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Brey just said DJ will declare but not hire agent and wait for evaluation in May.

 

Yep...and honestly most players should with the new rule. Beachem should as well tbh.

[ELDER06 248]

Yep...and honestly most players should with the new rule. Beachem should as well tbh.

 

Agreed. I'm confident Beachem will comeback, less confident about Jackson. He's shown flashes that could bump him into the lottery. If he falls out of that range, I expect him to return.

[ndomer4 532]

So Jackson is gone... to bad but he will be a top ten pick wish him all the best. Beachem could leave too, you don't see tall guys like him who can shoot the three. I think he'll come back he can turn into a first round pick with another year and could work on his rebounding.

 

I don't see a ton of big guys on the roster to fill Auguste's role and help us with rebounding. Hopefully Burns and Geben can emerge next season.

 

LasVegas you think either of Geben or Burns will step up next season?

[Dardo 17]

Jackson isn't gone as of yet. He hasn't signed with an agent. The entire Kentucky bball team declared for the draft walk-ons and all, and more of them are coming back.

 

That being said Jackson should definitely leave. I'd love to see him back, but he's got to do what's best for him. We saw with Jaylon how one unlucky step can possibly ruin a long successful career.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

So Jackson is gone... to bad but he will be a top ten pick wish him all the best. Beachem could leave too, you don't see tall guys like him who can shoot the three. I think he'll come back he can turn into a first round pick with another year and could work on his rebounding.

 

I don't see a ton of big guys on the roster to fill Auguste's role and help us with rebounding. Hopefully Burns and Geben can emerge next season.

 

LasVegas you think either of Geben or Burns will step up next season?

 

I'm really high on Burns personally. Everything I've read said he's a beast in practice. I'm less confident in Geben, but Brey does have a track record with big men in their third year so we will have to see.

 

Also, if DJ leaves I think Brey will make a strong push for a fifth year big man to help fill that role. If DJ returns, I wouldn't count out landing Maker.

[ndomer4 532]

So apparently we're in n 5 star centre Jarrett Allen. I assume the recent success has definitely helped us with this because I thought we only had Maker on the board.

 

Can you chime in LV?

[LasVegasIrish 0]

So apparently we're in n 5 star centre Jarrett Allen. I assume the recent success has definitely helped us with this because I thought we only had Maker on the board.

 

Can you chime in LV?

 

I've always thought Maker was a more realistic option mainly because he has shown more interest in his interviews.

 

However, Allen has never eliminated ND and insists they are still in it, so it's definitely worth monitoring. If I'm those two and I see the recent success of the team and the opening that Auguste is leaving, I'd be thinking strongly about ND as well.