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Dekker traveled a couple of times with no call as well. One time before he was fouled. But officials were consistent and I agree pretty good.

UK shot 60% in the 1h.

Just a reminder that Shaka Smart is the basketball coach at the University of Texas. The only other time my alma mater hired my first choice for a replacement was with Augie. That seems to have been a good hire...

Thankfully Lamar pulled his head from its arse tho...

Heard he's been granted his release from UNO. Rumor is he will likely end up at Lamar or maybe Lamar PA if he doesn't want to sit out a year.

Imo, very deserving. He will always be discounted for his coaching due to his recruiting (although recruiting is a big part of coaching at the collegiate level so that doesn't make a lot of sense to me). But the way he has taken so many so-called stars and got them to buy in and play together selflessly is nothing short of masterful to me. I have never been a UK fan but have rooted for them the last two years for personal reasons. Regardless, really hope those kids finish off one of the all time great seasons this weekend.

Thanks for sharing. Great article.

And now Mr. Buddy G has a new favorite Juco team... Any team playing Ranger JC...

Not sure about the dancers, but would bet my last dollar nothing in the Richmond can touch Franklin's...

He is also a world class water polo player.

A football coach at UT believes Grayland is the #1 kid in the state in his class under the "Athlete" category. If he is, it's hard to be more athletic than that.

Ahh - I was thinking Andrae since you had spent time in Abilene. Finley even better.

Holy smoke - is that Andrae's boy??

If by arguably, you mean absolutely ;)

Annnnd, I have a new fav Twitter to follow...

Man I hope so.

They had 6 players at the SIB. Looking to poach from other teams but certain people's "reputations" precede them. Down the pipeline, I think their 16u won the tournament. But the 15u looked pretty bad and went winless in pool play. The 14u got ran out of the gym by AJ's team in the finals of their division.

Talked to different people from other well known organizations in the Houston area this last weekend. They are widely considered to be the best 15u team in the Houston area.

There is a ton of talent in the 5 Burroughs. They all leave though. Syracuse ends up with some of them. But the city is, and always has been, a basketball town.

I've been in the Shaka camp die a while. However, in addition to Avery Johnson, heard John Lucas' name today as well. Not sure how he would do on the college sidelines but he would be the greatest recruiter in the history of CBB in this state.

They are listed as such. Have several of Prestonwood's guys, including Schneider Herard...I am guessing they are.

Defenders beat Team Texas EYBL in the semis of the SIB but I did not see that game. I have seen small bits of a few of their games but not enough to compare them to the other 3.

Nike Pro Skills and Athletes First.

They did win the platinum bracket at the Ice Breaker but did play the Hoops. I have seen 3 EYBL teams so far, including the Hoops, and they were the weakest of the three.

He's also a Brooklyn guy/playground legend there. If he can even keep a few city kids there each year, will be home run hire.