Football Home Game
Sat, August 31, 2024
Sat, August 31, 2024
Basketball Home Game
Fri, November 1, 2024
Fri, November 1, 2024
Current State of USU Basketball
-
- Posts: 7915
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 12:07 pm
- Has thanked: 412 times
- Been thanked: 4996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I'll probably get lambasted for saying this, I'm sure, but I'd probably take having Ian back over getting Great back if I had to choose just because guard play means more in March.Aggie4L1fe wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:54 amVery very happy if Ian stays
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- These users thanked the author ineptimusprime for the post (total 5):
- SLB • Aggie84025 • MetsJetsAggies • AggieFBObsession • mcaggie1
-
- Posts: 1973
- Joined: December 17th, 2018, 12:46 pm
- Has thanked: 332 times
- Been thanked: 880 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
IF Ian can be more consistent, he could be our #1 and be the MWC POY.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:01 amI'll probably get lambasted for saying this, I'm sure, but I'd probably take having Ian back over getting Great back if I had to choose just because guard play means more in March.Aggie4L1fe wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:54 amVery very happy if Ian stays
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Posts: 1973
- Joined: December 17th, 2018, 12:46 pm
- Has thanked: 332 times
- Been thanked: 880 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Got it. Thought he was a scholarship guy.aggies22 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 10:39 amNo sense in telling a walk-on you don't need him. Plus he's a good enough shooter that he can provide good scout team play.OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 10:34 amIs Jaxon Smith staying? Seems weird he made the cut.aggies22 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:57 amI don't believe it's much of a factor.BasketballAgg wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:47 am@aggies22, could the return of Ian bring Great from EXTREMELY LOW to LOW or even MEDIUM ?? Or is the Ian return a non-factor??
- These users thanked the author OrangeCountyAggie for the post:
- aggies22
-
- Posts: 9607
- Joined: September 12th, 2018, 2:01 pm
- Has thanked: 3110 times
- Been thanked: 4477 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I don't think that is a bad take. Ian when on was awesome last year. HIs problem was lack of consistency. If he improves upon that he can be a first team all MWC player.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:01 amI'll probably get lambasted for saying this, I'm sure, but I'd probably take having Ian back over getting Great back if I had to choose just because guard play means more in March.Aggie4L1fe wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:54 amVery very happy if Ian stays
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Posts: 7915
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 12:07 pm
- Has thanked: 412 times
- Been thanked: 4996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Right, when Ian is on, he is brilliant. A Jordan Clarkson-esque scorer with elite athleticism.
- These users thanked the author ineptimusprime for the post:
- AggieFBObsession
-
- Aggie Insider, Pick'em Champ - '18 Kickoff, '19 Weekly
- Posts: 19713
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 8:17 pm
- Location: Smithfield, Utah
- Has thanked: 23752 times
- Been thanked: 16403 times
- Contact:
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Dude can get his shot anytime he wants. He deferred a LOT last year.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:12 amRight, when Ian is on, he is brilliant. A Jordan Clarkson-esque scorer with elite athleticism.
- These users thanked the author aggies22 for the post (total 8):
- Aggie84025 • Section_L_Aggie • greggers1868 • bluegrouse • Aggie37 • bigblue32 • flying_scotsman2.0 • AggieFBObsession
- newhouse9
- Posts: 3447
- Joined: January 11th, 2011, 2:58 pm
- Has thanked: 29 times
- Been thanked: 1071 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
That's what I observed. He almost over-deferred; he seemed frustrated when he did so and we didn't score. He's a talented player. I'd love to have him back.aggies22 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:13 amDude can get his shot anytime he wants. He deferred a LOT last year.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:12 amRight, when Ian is on, he is brilliant. A Jordan Clarkson-esque scorer with elite athleticism.
-
- Posts: 3067
- Joined: July 4th, 2013, 12:04 pm
- Has thanked: 1831 times
- Been thanked: 2494 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
If he improves his consistency he is a second round draft pick.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:09 amI don't think that is a bad take. Ian when on was awesome last year. HIs problem was lack of consistency. If he improves upon that he can be a first team all MWC player.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:01 amI'll probably get lambasted for saying this, I'm sure, but I'd probably take having Ian back over getting Great back if I had to choose just because guard play means more in March.Aggie4L1fe wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 9:54 amVery very happy if Ian stays
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Posts: 2752
- Joined: November 4th, 2010, 10:19 am
- Has thanked: 44 times
- Been thanked: 678 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
It was hard for a lot of guys to get in a rhythm last year. Just stand around and watch Great. I think Josh and Ian have a lot of potential to improve with more movement and freedom with the ball.
- These users thanked the author TrueAG for the post (total 4):
- Aggie84025 • Aggie37 • aggies22 • hipsterdoofus21
-
- Posts: 3964
- Joined: November 9th, 2010, 5:04 pm
- Has thanked: 1372 times
- Been thanked: 1170 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
That’s what I thought as well. When Brown and/or Great were off the floor, he would take over games.aggies22 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:13 amDude can get his shot anytime he wants. He deferred a LOT last year.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 11:12 amRight, when Ian is on, he is brilliant. A Jordan Clarkson-esque scorer with elite athleticism.
- These users thanked the author bluegrouse for the post:
- aggies22
-
- Pick'em Champ - '22 FB Predict The Score
- Posts: 2012
- Joined: August 25th, 2012, 10:38 am
- Has thanked: 3028 times
- Been thanked: 650 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Ian is awesome, he had a few slump games, but he himself can have a 10-0 run and force a timeout.
Nobody was that much of a x-Factor since Sam Merrill in my opinion.
Nobody was that much of a x-Factor since Sam Merrill in my opinion.
- These users thanked the author trevordude for the post:
- hipsterdoofus21
Not sent from Tapatalk
- hipsterdoofus21
- Mr. Buttface
- Posts: 18301
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 9:39 pm
- Has thanked: 3419 times
- Been thanked: 3329 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
It was noted several times during national broadcast games, including the TCU game, that our offense was going stagnant and I do think it was due to the hyperfocus on getting Great touches. So yeah, I expect much better offensive opportunities for Mason, Ian, and Josh.
- These users thanked the author hipsterdoofus21 for the post:
- cval
-
- Posts: 928
- Joined: November 5th, 2020, 5:28 pm
- Has thanked: 148 times
- Been thanked: 603 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
The main problem, IMO, was we had limited outside shooting threats. So they could pack it in on Great and not worry about leaving a guy open on the 3 point line. If you had 3 or 4 shooters surrounding Great, he'd cook winning a ton of 1 on 1 battles.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 12:42 pmIt was noted several times during national broadcast games, including the TCU game, that our offense was going stagnant and I do think it was due to the hyperfocus on getting Great touches. So yeah, I expect much better offensive opportunities for Mason, Ian, and Josh.
-
- Posts: 2752
- Joined: November 4th, 2010, 10:19 am
- Has thanked: 44 times
- Been thanked: 678 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Everything revolved around Great, which obviously worked but also I think is why we weren't a dominate team. If he was in foul trouble, tired or off, it took one on one heroics of DB and Ian mostly to survive.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 12:42 pmIt was noted several times during national broadcast games, including the TCU game, that our offense was going stagnant and I do think it was due to the hyperfocus on getting Great touches. So yeah, I expect much better offensive opportunities for Mason, Ian, and Josh.
This is why I think Great needs to choose wisely his next destination. He had an offense completely built around him this year.
- hipsterdoofus21
- Mr. Buttface
- Posts: 18301
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 9:39 pm
- Has thanked: 3419 times
- Been thanked: 3329 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Yup, and this explains why so many of DBs big shots were at the end of the shot clock. I also think we looked better against TCU when we played with Osobor out of the key more often that during the season. I think it took TCU by surprise too.TrueAG wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 12:48 pmEverything revolved around Great, which obviously worked but also I think is why we weren't a dominate team. If he was in foul trouble, tired or off, it took one on one heroics of DB and Ian mostly to survive.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 12:42 pmIt was noted several times during national broadcast games, including the TCU game, that our offense was going stagnant and I do think it was due to the hyperfocus on getting Great touches. So yeah, I expect much better offensive opportunities for Mason, Ian, and Josh.
This is why I think Great needs to choose wisely his next destination. He had an offense completely built around him this year.
- These users thanked the author hipsterdoofus21 for the post:
- AggieFBObsession
- AGinNEIowa
- Pick'em Champ - '15, '16, '17 WTHCG
- Posts: 8103
- Joined: January 10th, 2003, 12:00 am
- Location: northeast Iowa
- Has thanked: 2461 times
- Been thanked: 1098 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
#KillShottrevordude wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 12:13 pmIan is awesome, he had a few slump games, but he himself can have a 10-0 run and force a timeout.
Nobody was that much of a x-Factor since Sam Merrill in my opinion.
does anyone follow this Evan Miyakawa?
https://blog.evanmiya.com/p/the-power-of-the-10-0-run
- These users thanked the author AGinNEIowa for the post (total 2):
- trevordude • BiocatAg
2023-24 BOWL PICK'EM Deadline is 12/16 1:30pm
WEEK 14 PICK'EM Results
KICKOFF PICKEM Summary & Results
YTD STANDINGS -WEEKLY PICKEM & WTHG
WEEK 14 PICK'EM Results
KICKOFF PICKEM Summary & Results
YTD STANDINGS -WEEKLY PICKEM & WTHG
-
- Posts: 2231
- Joined: November 7th, 2011, 4:54 pm
- Has thanked: 87 times
- Been thanked: 996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
A little something from SLB's playbook. If you report every possible status, you are going to be correct at least once. Just messing with you. I know circumstances change, so thanks for keeping us up to date with the most recent status.
- These users thanked the author ususports for the post (total 3):
- aggies22 • trevordude • ineptimusprime
-
- Posts: 813
- Joined: January 28th, 2019, 7:51 pm
- Has thanked: 342 times
- Been thanked: 417 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I'm seeing an official post by Martinez!
- These users thanked the author Dkdavis for the post (total 2):
- flying_scotsman2.0 • Section_L_Aggie
- flying_scotsman2.0
- Posts: 3583
- Joined: January 23rd, 2018, 12:29 pm
- Location: The Mighty City-State of Roy, Utah
- Has thanked: 6048 times
- Been thanked: 2283 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
We are one player away from retaining all eligible starters and key backups from last season… you can’t ask for much better than that. Big win by Calhoun, big win by Sabau. Here’s to Osobor making it 100%
- These users thanked the author flying_scotsman2.0 for the post (total 5):
- Section_L_Aggie • AggieFBObsession • AngusAg • hipsterdoofus21 • Real Life Aggie
- Roy McAvoy
- Posts: 7609
- Joined: November 2nd, 2011, 1:30 pm
- Has thanked: 1231 times
- Been thanked: 3047 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
So current depth chart looks something like this right now?
G) Deyton Albury
G) Ian Martinez
G) Mason Falslev, Josh Uduje
F) Isaac Johnson, Karson Templin
C) Aubin Gateretse
G) Deyton Albury
G) Ian Martinez
G) Mason Falslev, Josh Uduje
F) Isaac Johnson, Karson Templin
C) Aubin Gateretse
-
- Posts: 7915
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 12:07 pm
- Has thanked: 412 times
- Been thanked: 4996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I feel like we need a backup center and backup primary ballhandler to serve the Javon Jackson role. Then we’re set!
- These users thanked the author ineptimusprime for the post:
- Aggie84025
-
- Posts: 268
- Joined: January 16th, 2023, 12:24 am
- Has thanked: 380 times
- Been thanked: 226 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Need a lengthy wing who can play defense, imo. Someone in the 6'6 - 6'9 range would be ideal (those guys are few and far between, I know)
- These users thanked the author ToastedFlakes52 for the post:
- Aglicious
-
- Posts: 90
- Joined: March 3rd, 2024, 7:24 pm
- Has thanked: 226 times
- Been thanked: 66 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I’ll now speak on this (because no one can say I was wrong hahaha). I will never claim to be some kind of insider, this was probably my one and only moment of any insight.Aggie37 wrote: ↑April 21st, 2024, 3:00 pmDid Templin make any hints about Martinez? If we get him back, then we will essentially have brought back four starters - Falslev, Johnson, Uduje and Martinez. Albury, Gatereste and Templin are already committed as well.ImportAggie wrote: ↑April 21st, 2024, 1:30 pmOn a positive note - I just ran into Karson Templin at the Dallas airport. We had a short conversation and I got to ask him a few things. He obviously didn’t divulge any crazy info to some guy fan girling in the airport but had some positive things to say to the few questions I asked.
I’m glad I saw him, because I got to tell him I think we’ve just barely scratched the surface on the player he can be and that I think he’s going to be very good for us. I know many have said that here, on X and on Instagram but I wanted to make sure he heard that. There’s always a lot of noise on social media and hopefully he has seen the positive sentiments, but I also hope the words of one fan will stick with him.
Regardless of all the openings that still need to be filled, we should feel good about going into next season with these seven.
As I said in a different post, he didn’t tell me
anything with his words, but his body language did (picture some slight nodding and a smile while saying that we’d hear something from Ian very soon)
More than anything — WE ARE SO BACK BABY
- These users thanked the author ImportAggie for the post (total 4):
- Aglicious • Section_L_Aggie • flying_scotsman2.0 • Aggie37
-
- Posts: 2752
- Joined: November 4th, 2010, 10:19 am
- Has thanked: 44 times
- Been thanked: 678 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Need more shooting, and a 3-4 long wing that can small ball at the 4 and a back up point.
- These users thanked the author TrueAG for the post:
- ToastedFlakes52
-
- Posts: 9607
- Joined: September 12th, 2018, 2:01 pm
- Has thanked: 3110 times
- Been thanked: 4477 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I would include the Blue A Collective as a big player in this as well.flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 2:53 pmWe are one player away from retaining all eligible starters and key backups from last season… you can’t ask for much better than that. Big win by Calhoun, big win by Sabau. Here’s to Osobor making it 100%
- These users thanked the author Aggie84025 for the post (total 5):
- Aggie in Boise • flying_scotsman2.0 • hipsterdoofus21 • Aggie37 • trevordude
- Aggie in Boise
- Posts: 3781
- Joined: February 15th, 2019, 1:58 pm
- Location: Scranton, PA, My mom's basement
- Has thanked: 1649 times
- Been thanked: 1145 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
I would also include the prophet SLB in this. He called it!Aggie84025 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 3:11 pmI would include the Blue A Collective as a big player in this as well.flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 2:53 pmWe are one player away from retaining all eligible starters and key backups from last season… you can’t ask for much better than that. Big win by Calhoun, big win by Sabau. Here’s to Osobor making it 100%
Don't forget the HURD and the teammates.
Last edited by Aggie in Boise on April 22nd, 2024, 3:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- These users thanked the author Aggie in Boise for the post (total 2):
- Aggie84025 • flying_scotsman2.0
"We've upped our standards, so UP YOURS." Unknown
-
- Posts: 518
- Joined: April 25th, 2022, 4:15 pm
- Has thanked: 1138 times
- Been thanked: 564 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Anybody know any billionaires that would be willing to just chuck a million dollar offer at Great to see if he will stick around? It’s got to be pretty tempting to stay with your whole entire team returning. Just need that dough though.
-
- Posts: 8
- Joined: April 12th, 2024, 11:05 pm
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 30 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Start a go fund me. I’d be willing to donate hahaEngineeringAggie wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 3:16 pmAnybody know any billionaires that would be willing to just chuck a million dollar offer at Great to see if he will stick around? It’s got to be pretty tempting to stay with your whole entire team returning. Just need that dough though.
- Aggie in Boise
- Posts: 3781
- Joined: February 15th, 2019, 1:58 pm
- Location: Scranton, PA, My mom's basement
- Has thanked: 1649 times
- Been thanked: 1145 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
No, but we could quadruple student fees.EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 3:16 pmAnybody know any billionaires that would be willing to just chuck a million dollar offer at Great to see if he will stick around? It’s got to be pretty tempting to stay with your whole entire team returning. Just need that dough though.
- These users thanked the author Aggie in Boise for the post (total 6):
- flying_scotsman2.0 • Aggie702 • AGinNEIowa • treesap32 • trevordude • Aggiecpa
"We've upped our standards, so UP YOURS." Unknown
-
- Posts: 7915
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 12:07 pm
- Has thanked: 412 times
- Been thanked: 4996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Current state of USU basketball?
We vibin’ right now, and if by some miracle Great stays, we let em hang and T-bag the entire MW.
We vibin’ right now, and if by some miracle Great stays, we let em hang and T-bag the entire MW.
- These users thanked the author ineptimusprime for the post (total 3):
- bigblue32 • Section_L_Aggie • trevordude
-
- Posts: 13286
- Joined: November 3rd, 2016, 8:47 pm
- Has thanked: 1367 times
- Been thanked: 2459 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
The 7 players on the roster
6 of the 7 started 10 or more games last season.
3 of the 7 were their first year starting in D1 ball
4 of the 7 had double digit points per game
6 of the 7 had over 6 points or more per game
The 1 that had less than 6 points per game was a true freshman
3 of the 7 shot 34% or better from 3
5 of the 7 shot 47% or better from the field
We have 6 to go on the roster.
6 of the 7 started 10 or more games last season.
3 of the 7 were their first year starting in D1 ball
4 of the 7 had double digit points per game
6 of the 7 had over 6 points or more per game
The 1 that had less than 6 points per game was a true freshman
3 of the 7 shot 34% or better from 3
5 of the 7 shot 47% or better from the field
We have 6 to go on the roster.
- These users thanked the author SLB for the post (total 4):
- aggies22 • flying_scotsman2.0 • Aggie in Boise • Aggie37
- SoJo_Aggie
- Posts: 37
- Joined: February 6th, 2024, 4:22 pm
- Location: South Jordan, Utah
- Has thanked: 22 times
- Been thanked: 59 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Hey Governor Cox, rather than spend a few billion on a baseball and hockey arena how about sending some of those state funds to the Land Grant Schools NIL Fund?EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 3:16 pmAnybody know any billionaires that would be willing to just chuck a million dollar offer at Great to see if he will stick around? It’s got to be pretty tempting to stay with your whole entire team returning. Just need that dough though.
- These users thanked the author SoJo_Aggie for the post:
- Section_L_Aggie
You insulted my choice of beverage. As host and provider, I was offended by this.
-
- Posts: 13286
- Joined: November 3rd, 2016, 8:47 pm
- Has thanked: 1367 times
- Been thanked: 2459 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Per 30-minute points per game last season starting 5 vs current projected starting 5
23-24 Aggies
Brown 10.3
Osobor 15.8
Martinez 12.9
Falslev 12.1
Johnson 13.3
24-25 projected starting Aggies with 6 to go on the roster
Martinez 12.9
Falslev 12.1
Johnson 13.3
Albury (ASUN) 18.1
Gateretse (ASUN) 14.4
23-24 Aggies
Brown 10.3
Osobor 15.8
Martinez 12.9
Falslev 12.1
Johnson 13.3
24-25 projected starting Aggies with 6 to go on the roster
Martinez 12.9
Falslev 12.1
Johnson 13.3
Albury (ASUN) 18.1
Gateretse (ASUN) 14.4
-
- Posts: 7915
- Joined: November 3rd, 2010, 12:07 pm
- Has thanked: 412 times
- Been thanked: 4996 times
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
Calhoun ain't (I can't express myself without swearing)' around with this "winning a national championship" stuff.
- These users thanked the author ineptimusprime for the post (total 2):
- BasketballAgg • bigblue32
Re: Current State of USU Basketball
The Blue A Collective came through big time. All of our donations are making a difference and Ian retuning is proof!Aggie84025 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 3:11 pmI would include the Blue A Collective as a big player in this as well.flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2024, 2:53 pmWe are one player away from retaining all eligible starters and key backups from last season… you can’t ask for much better than that. Big win by Calhoun, big win by Sabau. Here’s to Osobor making it 100%
- These users thanked the author Aggie37 for the post (total 5):
- bluegrouse • hipsterdoofus21 • Aggie84025 • Section_L_Aggie • bigblue32