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Okay, I wanted him to share the ball more. Maybe he didn't trust that his

teammates would return the ball. At Miss. he always shared the ball (in the 3 or 4 games I watched).

In the NBA, if you are not quick you better be a great shooter.

I have seen college players who had great vision and passing ability but never made it to the NBA. ** Edited by jrc3rd at 4/17/2026, 10:17:40 AM

To be clear, I have no problem with the team's decision. Universities and

coaches are rarely loyal to players. Meaning, Uni's accepting players with no chance of receiving a meaningful degree or education, coaches pulling scholarships once a player has diminished skills due to injuries, and donors that don't care about the future of the players. It's been that way for as long as there has been competition. I support the player' right to make decisions that they feel is the best for them.

No, I think those who are now in the portal would play in the NCAA, plus

Lawal. If Dorn could give us a few minutes, that's 9. They just did not want to do it for the NIT. School loyalty was an illusion before NIL.

Didn't mean to be a smart-ass, but who was going to play. Once you decide

to enter the the portal you are not going to play anymore. That's 4 players gone. 3 are injured and 2 are redshirts. I don't think Lawal wanted to play so he could concentrate on his pro workouts. Peterkin is playing football. So we are left with Hammond, Johnson (who is not 100%), and Bedford.

Many coaches would take the job. They are winning at lower levels. We

just need a basketball person to make the hire. But please, not a coach married to his system.

IMHO, a few years ago, you would not be wrong. The NIT was a great way to

get more practice for next year's team. That doesn't apply with today's roster turnover. An NIT Championship mattered a lot in 1973, less so in 1995, and not at all in 2026.

The Tech job would get many coaches interested. I just hope we don't hire

another system coach. I think there are a lot of excellent coaches at the lower levels. Unfortunately, we do not have basketball people in the ADept. to make a good hire.

I think when Sands leaves, it will be his choice. His contract could be

extended one or two years. There is a lot going besides athletics at Tech that he may want to finish.

The university needs a larger facility for events, entertainment and

offices. The coliseum was built when enrollment was 5,000 and the local population was about 1/10 what it is today.

It wasn't a criticism. I haven't seen him play. They could be covering

weaknesses or he has improved his defense. Believe me, i did not want him to transfer.