Chasing Big John.

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 13:12

Second Round Tournament Results

East Regional
#9 DePaul def. #1 Florida, 72-62
#5 Ole Miss def. #4 Xavier, 84-64
#3 Maryland def. #6 USC, 85-74
#10 Charlotte def. #2 Michigan State, 83-64
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West Regional
#9 Boston College def. #1 Oregon, 80-73
#5 Syracuse def. #4 Rhode Island, 93-88
#6 Cincinnati def. #3 Alabama, 73-71
#2 Texas Tech def. #7 Villanova, 79-75

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South Regional
#1 Indiana def. #8 VCU, 98-61
#4 Illinois def. #5 Texas A&M, 82-79
#3 Wisconsin def. #11 Wisconsin, 82-60
#2 Houston def. #10 Tennessee, 97-96

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Midwest Regional
#1 Pittsburgh def. #8 Georgetown, 84-54
#5 Vanderbilt def. #4 Gonzaga, 83-81
#3 Ohio State def. #11 Bradley, 97-83
#2 West Virginia def. #7 Utah State, 78-62

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 13:31

Could Nevada men's basketball head coach Isaiah Mohammed be on the move?
Jerry Howard -- Reno Gazette Journal Sports Writer

Nevada Wolf Pack head basketball coach Isaiah Mohammed has been linked to the recent opening at James Madison to be their next head coach.

The Dukes went 9-22 last season in the Colonial but their location, two hours away from Washington D.C, might make it appealing for Mohammed. Mohammed is a D.C. native and played and coached at Georgetown as an assistant.

Mohammed's first head coaching job was at Howard University, also in the D.C. area with Nevada being his first stop in his coaching career east of Detroit where he spent two seasons there as an assistant with the Pistons.

Loyola-Marymount is also reportedly interested in interviewing Mohammed for their opening.

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 14:52

Sweet Sixteen Results

East Regional
#9 DePaul def. #5 Ole Miss, 77-67
#10 Charlotte def. #3 Maryland, 91-71
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West Regional
#5 Syracuse def. #9 Boston College, 94-80
#2 Texas Tech def. #6 Cincinnati, 77-48

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South Regional
#1 Indiana def. #4 Illinois, 78-50
#3 Wisconsin def. #2 Houston, 81-56

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Midwest Regional
#1 Pittsburgh def. #5 Vanderbilt, 70-69
#3 Ohio State def. #2 West Virginia, 79-67

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 15:50

As the Elite Eight kicks off, Nevada fans are reminded just how close they were and how far they now are
Jerry Howard -- Reno Gazette Journal Sports Writer

Nevada senior guard Armon Johnson kept looking up at the scoreboard, wishing for two numbers to be a bit higher -- the team's total points scored and the amount of time left in the game.

The Wolf Pack would run out of time against Utah State in the WAC Semi Finals and out of gas, undone by a nineteen point first half that reminded Johnson of his twelve-point, 5 of 22 performance in the opener against Montana when the team scored just 21 first half points against the Grizzlies.

"We definitely improved since then," said Johnson during his last presser as a Wolf Pack, "But just not enough."

A lot of things went wrong for Nevada in their fourteen win season just a year removed from making it to the Sweet Sixteen and within a shot of advancing. They started the season losing nine of their first ten games and after losing several five of their top seven scorers to graduation, spent the first month of the season stumbling around for an identity.

They eventually found it in Johnson who averaged 22.6 points per game along with 4.2 rebounds per game. The only problem? Nevada is now once again losing its top player -- Johnson -- along with three of its top four scorers in Johnson, Malik Cook and Brandon Fields. There are no clear replacements as outside of Rashod Hood and Josip Lewandowski, none of the underclassmen were consistent parts of the rotation.

"Every year you need to reload and find a way," says Mohammed of losing his top player once more, "It happens to almost every school in the country, you're not going to return three, four of your best five each season, it doesn't work that way. No one's going to be feel bad for you."

With zero commits in the class at this time, next season could be an even tougher one for Wolf Pack fans.

Team Stats
79.1 PPG | 32.0 RPG | 15.2 APG | 10.3 SPG | 2.8 BPG | 15.0 TOPG | 21.4 FPG | 41 FG% | 34 3P% | 71 FT%

Player Stats
G Armon Johnson, Senior: 22.6 PPG | 4.2 RPG | 1.8 APG | 1.8 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 25.1 MPG | 2.8 TOPG | 2.5 FPG | 42 FG% | 37 3PT% | 76 FT%
G Rashod Hood, Sophomore: 14.2 PPG | 3.1 RPG | 2.5 APG | 1.4 SPG | 0.0PG | 23.9 MPG | 2.1 TOPG | 2.9 FPG | 39 FG% | 34 3PT% | 81 FT%
F Malik Cook, Senior: 8.0 PPG | 6.4 RPG | 1.1 APG | 1.5 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 28.8 MPG | 1.6 TOPG | 2.4 FPG | 37 FG% | 28 3PT% | 68 FT%
G Brandon Fields, Senior: 8.0 PPG | 4.1 RPG | 3.5 APG | 1.6 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 23.7 MPG | 1.8 TOPG | 2.1 FPG | 45 FG% | 40 3PT% | 68 FT%
C Josip Lewandowski, Freshman: 6.6 PPG | 4.4 RPG | 1.7 APG | 0.6 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 11.5 MPG | 1.1 TOPG | 1.2 FPG | 47 FG% | 0 3PT% | 61 FT%
G Ruben Rickert, Sophomore: 6.0 PPG | 1.5 RPG | 1.6 APG | 1.2 SPG | 0.1 BPG | 15.2 MPG | 1.4 TOPG | 2.2 FPG | 42 FG% | 40 3PT% | 72 FT%
F Lubor Shepard, Freshman: 5.3 PPG | 4.9 RPG | 0.7 APG | 0.9 SPG | 1.2 BPG | 23.3 MPG | 1.3 TOPG | 2.8 FPG | 34 FG% | 15 3PT% | 65 FT%
C Haim Modica, Freshman: 3.3 PPG | 2.8 RPG | 0.5 APG | 0.3 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 9.9 MPG | 0.6 TOPG | 1.5 FPG | 45 FG% | 0 3PT% | 55 FT%
F Adenilson Castillo, Freshman: 3.2 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 0.2 APG | 0.5 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 9.5 MPG | 0.7 TOPG | 1.0 FPG | 38 FG% | 24 3PT% | 72 FT%
G Manourou Francois, Freshman: 3.1 PPG | 2.1 RPG | 1.8 APG | 0.3 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 10.0 MPG | 0.6 TOPG | 1.0 FPG | 41 FG% | 29 3PT% | 83 FT%
G Jerimie Zoric, Sophomore: 2.9 PPG | 0.2 RPG | 1.1 APG | 0.2 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 10.7 MPG | 1.0 TOPG | 1.9 FPG | 36 FG% | 38 3PT% | 52 FT%
G Chase Bauer, Freshman: 2.3 PPG | 0.5 RPG | 0.6 APG | 0.2 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 7.8 BPG | 1.0 TOPG | 1.2 FPG | 34 FG% | 22 3PT% | 65 FT%
G Shane Ball, Freshman: 2.0 PPG | 0.0 RPG | 0.0 APG | 0.5 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 6.9 MPG | 0.8 TOPG | 0.8 FPG | 38 FG% | 43 3PT% | 53 FT%

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 15:59

Elite Eight Results
#9 DePaul def. #10 Charlotte, 82-79
#2 Texas Tech def. #5 Syracuse, 85-63
#1 Indiana def. #3 Wisconsin, 68-62
#3 Ohio State def. #1 Pittsburgh, 77-63
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Final Four Results
#2 Texas Tech def. #9 DePaul, 80-61
#3 Ohio State def. #1 Indiana, 79-72
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National Championship Results
#2 Texas Tech def. #3 Ohio State, 98-84

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 16:25

End of Season Awards

John R. Wooden Award:
Georgia Tech F Gani Lawal, Senior | 27.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.9 BPG, 50 FG%

Lou Henson Award:
New Mexico State F Herb Pope, Senior | 24.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 40 FG%

Naismith College Coach of the Year Award:
Texas Tech Dana Altman, 32-5, NCAA Champions

Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award:
Florida G William Milton, Junior | 12.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 0.8 BPG

Pete Newell Big Man Award:
Georgia Tech F Gani Lawal, Senior | 27.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.9 BPG, 50 FG%

Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award:
Louisville G Javier Ely, Freshman | 11.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG, 45 FG%

First Team All-American:
G Demontez Stitt, Clemson (Sr)
G Calvin Haynes, Oregon State (Sr)
F Jeff Robinson, Memphis (Sr)
F Gani Lawal, Georgia Tech (Sr)
C Mamadou Diarra, USC (Sr)

First Team All-Freshman:
G Scott Adeife, Duke (Fr)
G Javier Ely, Louisville (Fr)
F Reid Esterkamp, Auburn (Fr)
F Scooter Douglas, Tennessee (Fr)
C Madison Atchinson, Iowa State (Fr)

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WAC Awards

Conference Player of the Year:
New Mexico State F Herb Pope, Senior | 24.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 40 FG%

Conference Freshman of the Year:
Boise State F Dominic Austin, Freshman | 6.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 38 FG%, 70 FT%

Conference College Coach of the Year:
Utah State's Stew Morrill, 28-7, WAC Champions

First Team All-Conference:
G Bobbye Bremer, Utah State (So)
G Armon Johnson, Nevada (Sr)
F Clayton Cage, Utah State (Jr)
F Herb Pope, New Mexico State (Sr)
C Hassan Crandle, Idaho (So)

Second Team All-Conference:
G Wayne Millar, Fresno State (Jr)
G Avery Matthews, Fresno State (Jr)
F D.J. Wright, Louisiana Tech (Sr)
F Adenilson Schaen, Boise State (Sr)
C Diamon Belser, New Mexico State (So)

Freshman All-Conference:
G Leon Brand, San Jose State
G Mohamed Buckley, Fresno State
F Adenilson Castillo, Nevada
F Dominic Austin, Boise State
C Josip Lewandowski, Nevada

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 16:36

Players Leaving
#3 Armon Johnson (G, Senior): Graduation » 15.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 29.0 MPG, 2.7 TOPG, 2.4 FPG, 41 FG%, 33 3PT%, 74 FT% (Freshman All-WAC, 2x First-Team All-WAC)
#15 Malik Cook (F, Senior): Graduation » 4.0 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 13.0 MPG, 0.7 TOPG, 1.2 FPG, 40 FG%, 32 3PT%, 68 FT%
#0 Brandon Fields (G, Senior): Graduation » 4.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 13.8 MPG, 1.0 TOPG, 1.2 FPG, 45 FG%, 37 3PT%, 68 FT%

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 16:51

Mohammed to remain with Nevada despite offers from Loyola Marymount, Eastern Michigan
Jerry Howard -- Reno Gazette Journal Sports Writer

Nevada Wolf Pack head basketball coach Isaiah Mohammed has been extended for three more seasons after interviewing with Loyola Marymount and Eastern Michigan, among others, for their head coach openings.

Mohammed finished his second season at Nevada with just fourteen wins, failing to make the tournament after a Sweet Sixteen run the year before but was a coveted candidate among the mid-majors, drawing interest from Georgia State, James Madison, Davidson and Coastal Carolina. Ultimately, Mohammed only met with Loyola Marymount and Eastern Michigan before deciding to return to Nevada for his third season.

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 19:56

Nevada add depth with six additions to the roster with recruiting class
Jerry Howard -- reno gazette journal sports writer

Nevada struck out last season with only two of their six additions to the roster getting into the rotation in Josip Lewandoski and Haim Modica, two of their lowest ranked signings whose size got them some burn last year.

The Wolf Pack are aiming for better contributions from last cycle's class and this year which was led by California three-star Marko Mance, the highest ranked high school signing in Isaiah Mohammed's first two classes.

Mance has good size for the small forward position at six-foot-six and 216 pounds with active hands on defense both as an on-ball defender and when in rotation. He'll need to improve as a shooter if he's going to develop into a legitimate two-way player for the Wolf Pack and is likely looking at a limited role as a freshman.

Another signing that could have a role is Ira Holloway, the three-star power forward out of North Dakota. Holloway is a good athlete with a solid jumper at six-foot-ten that can stretch the floor and do a little bit of everything as a big. He needs to continue strengthening up his body to hold up to the pounding but with his length, he could compete for minutes at both power forward and center.

The other additions are likely to be redshirted in two-stars Isaac Ridnour, Jakob Sommerville and Jeffrey Kandji. All six-foot-seven and above, Mohammed and the coaching staff are looking to revamp how the forward position looks by continuing to add size to their front court.

Perhaps the biggest unknown is Christiano Bitee, the intriguing undersized combo guard out of Cameroon. There's not a ton of tape on Bitee but he impressed Miami's coaching staff enough that they invited him for an official visit. The Hurricanes eventually cooled off the recruitment and Nevada was able to sweep in.

2011 Nevada Wolf Pack Recruiting Class
F Marko Mance [SF #58]: 6'6", 216lbs | Sunnyvale, CA | 3-star | 8.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.4 STL, 2.1 TOPG, 32 FG%, 16 3PT%, 65 FT% [Thunderstorm]
F Ira Holloway [PF #53]: 6'10", 213lbs | Fargo, ND | 3-star
F Isaac Ridnour [PF #103]: 6'9", 222lbs | Carson City, NV | 2-star | 10.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 0.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.6 TOPG, 40 FG%, 18 3PT%, 75 FT% [Rainy Days AAU]
F Jakob Sommerville [NR]: 6'7", 199lbs | Seattle, WA | 2-star | 6.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 0.3 SPG, 0.3 BLK, 2.4 TOPG, 3.6 FPG, 28 FG%, 33 3PT%, 71 FT% [Let It Rain AAU]
F Jeffrey Kandji [NR]: 6'7", 204lbs | Santa Cruz, CA | 2-star | 7.9 PPG, 1.8 RB, 0.8 SPG, 3.0 TOPG, 2.6 FPG, 33 FG%, 29 3PT%, 58 FT% [The Flash Flood AAU]
G Christiano Bitee [NR]: 6'2", 175lbs | Cameroon

Five Star Signings
F Gervais McBridle [SF #1]: 6'7", 216lbs | Dallas, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
G Harland Cooperwood [SG #1]: 6'4", 201lbs | Fort Worth, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
F Denver Parkinson [PF #1]: 6'9", 207lbs | Philadelphia, PA | 5-star | University of Connecticut
F Abdul Dockery [SF #2]: 6'7", 224lbs | St. Louis, MO | 5-star | University of Louisville
G Timir Doyle [PG #2]: 6'2", 195lbs | Indianapolis, IN | 5-star | University of Pittsburgh
PF Jitim Stys [PF #2]: 6'8", 217lbs | Pleasanton, CA | 5-star | Stanford University
G Herbert Emerson [SG #2]: 6'5", 200lbs | Fall River, MA | 5-star | Syracuse University
G Corey Petersen [PG #1]: 6'2", 178lbs | Denver, CO | 5-star | Iowa State University
G Rashard Bone [PG #3]: 6'3", 196lbs | Denver, CO | 5-star | Iowa State University
G Drake Gibson [PG #4]: 6'1", 173lbs | Detroit, MI | 5-star | Michigan State University
G Kyree Woolley [PG #5]: 6'1", 176lbs | Detroit, MI | 5-star | Iowa State University
G Gus Paul [SG #3]: 6'1", 192lbs | Atlanta, GA | 5-star | University of Louisville
G Robby Dean [PG #6]: 6'4", 207lbs | El Paso, TX | 5-star | University of Arizona
G Valdas Hunter [PG #10]: 6'1", 205lbs | Los Angeles, CA | 5-star | University of Nevada - Las Vegas
G Richie Akins [PG #9]: 6'2", 190lbs | Providence, RI | 5-star | University of Connecticut
G Omar Diaz [PG #8]: 6'1", 173lbs | Springfield, MO | 5-star | Texas A&M University
G Rwehabura Salisbery [PG #7]: 6'1", 170lbs | Huntington Beach, CA | 5-star | University of Southern California
G Willis Clarke [PG #11]: 6'0", 177lbs | Indianapolis, IN | 5-star | University of Cincinnati
G Levi Strawberry [PG #12]: 5'11", 165lbs | Santa Ana, CA | 5-star | University of Southern California
G Richie McBridle [SG #4]: 6'3", 192lbs | Sioux Falls, SD | 5-star | Oklahoma State University
G Cornell Urbina [PG #13]: 5'9", 162lbs | Shreveport, LA | 5-star | University of Louisville
F Colby Mouton [SF #3]: 6'7", 224lbs | Sacramento, CA | 5-star | University of California
C Tom Gosley [C #1]: 6'8", 236lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | 5-star | University of West Virginia
F Esmond Queen [SF #4]: 6'5", 213lbs | Long Beach, CA | 5-star | University of Arizona
G Felipe Schwartz [SG #5]: 6'2", 175lbs | Schaumburg, IL | 5-star | Marquette University

Notable WAC Signings
JUCO Ross Rinley [NR]: 6'2", 182lbs | Sacramento, CA | 5-star | Boise State University
JUCO Oscar Klatsky [NR]: 6'4", 193lbs | Sacramento, CA | 5-star | San Jose State University
JUCO Pierre Bey [NR]: 6'6", 210lbs | Los Angeles, CA | 5-star | Utah State University
JUCO Dawud Morgan [NR]: 6'1", 183lbs | Orange, CA | 4-star | Utah State University
JUCO Steffan Rollins [NR]: 6'6", 188lbs | Honolulu, HI | 4-star | University of Hawaii

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Mar 2023, 20:04

Oct. 18 - Midnight Madness

Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 11 vs. Missouri State
Nov. 14 at UNLV
Nov. 17 vs. Pacific
Nov. 20 vs. Prairie View
Nov. 22 vs. Longwood
Nov. 25 at BYU
Nov. 27 vs. Bradley
Dec. 2 at Washington
Dec. 7 at Arizona State
Dec. 11 vs. Montana
Dec. 18 vs. UC Riverside
Dec. 22 vs. Portland

Conference Schedule:
Dec. 31 vs. Idaho
Jan. 5 at Fresno State
Jan. 7 at New Mexico State
Jan. 12 vs. Louisiana Tech
Jan. 14 vs. Hawaii
Jan. 19 at Utah State
Jan. 21 at San Jose State
Jan. 26 vs. Boise State
Jan. 28 at Idaho
Feb. 2 vs. Fresno State
Feb. 4 vs. New Mexico State
Feb. 9 at Hawaii
Feb. 11 at Louisiana Tech
Feb. 23 vs. Utah State
Feb. 25 vs. San Jose State
Mar. 3 at Boise State

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