MBB Schedule 22-23

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

While the non conference schedule is disappointing and I understand the viewpoint of those who call it a joke, that does not indicate the team itself cannot have success. We do have four starters back from the team that won three conference tournament games. We also have someone who showed in Puerto Rico the ability to challenge for league freshman of the year honors. I have no clue if we will see more of that conference tournament team or the group that was disappointing in the regular season. I don’t automatically assume things will be disappointing as that is not fair to the players who chose to be Ragin Cajuns. Settling on a consistent lineup/rotation early will be a hint we could be significantly improved.

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I am interested to see the growth of guys like Kentrell Garnett, Isaiah Richards, Jalen Dalcourt, Michael Thomas and Joe Charles, coupled with the newcoming talent of Chancellor White, Kyran Ratliff and Themus Fulks. I think with the already strong play of Jordan Brown, Greg Williams and Kobe Julien (if healthy and clearly that is always a question mark), this team can be really good this year.

Yes, teams that have good non conference competition tend to do well during league and tournament play. In our case the road schedule may be challenging enough to help prepare us for league play. No way to know at this stage. I agree the non conference home schedule does little to help prepare us for conference play. On a more optimistic point, I recently learned that the two schools we will play in the “secret” scrimmages will challenge us and help prepare for the season. I don’t have the OK to elaborate more about that at this stage and don’t know when or where they will occur.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Yes, teams that have good non conference competition tend to do well during league and tournament play. In our case the road schedule may be challenging enough to help prepare us for league play. No way to know at this stage. I agree the non conference home schedule does little to help prepare us for conference play. On a more optimistic point, I recently learned that the two schools we will play in the “secret” scrimmages will challenge us and help prepare for the season. I don’t have the OK to elaborate more about that at this stage and don’t know when or where they will occur.

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like the alabama secret scrimmage helped us to finish in 8th place last year? i dont want to kill the messenger on this but sooner or later you have to see these coaches are full of it

This is a tough thread . . .

Agree we did not get as much from Alabama scrimmage as we had hoped. That may be because they held out 2 starters. Hopefully the Cajuns learned something from that experience. The disappointing regular season was more a result of never figuring out a consistent lineup until February than the early schedule. If that happens again, results will be sImilar.

Don't know where to put this useless bit of info, so I'm choosing this.

Today, Houston Baptist of the Southland Conference announced they have changed their name to Houston Christian University, effective immediately.

HCU travels to Texas State this Saturday.

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

I am interested to see the growth of guys like Kentrell Garnett, Isaiah Richards, Jalen Dalcourt, Michael Thomas and Joe Charles, coupled with the newcoming talent of Chancellor White, Kyran Ratliff and Themus Fulks. I think with the already strong play of Jordan Brown, Greg Williams and Kobe Julien (if healthy and clearly that is always a question mark), this team can be really good this year.

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Another player I am interested in seeing is Jackson State grad transfer Terrance Lewis. He did not go to Puerto Rico because he was wrapping up undergrad studies. He put up some good numbers towards the end of last season. He may play a lot at power forward early if the injury Joe Charles suffered in Puerto Rico causes him to miss some time at the beginning. I don’t know the health status of either Charles or Julien at this stage. I have seen video of both doing conditioning drills recently but not basketball activity.

Just like Louisiana College is now Louisiana Christian. Must be a reason such schools are making a change. Maybe we could play basketball at Houston Christian as part of a trip to get a payday at Houston. Of course we would want a return trip to the CajunDome from Houston Christian.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Just like Louisiana College is now Louisiana Christian. Must be a reason such schools are making a change. Maybe we could play basketball at Houston Christian as part of a trip to get a payday at Houston. Of course we would want a return trip to the CajunDome from Houston Christian.

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The marketing of Protestant churches in the new century. Christian is a “catch all”. Same applies to faith based non major programs.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

The marketing of Protestant churches in the new century. Christian is a “catch all”. Same applies to faith based non major programs.

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When you do that, do you go from D3 to D1 or is that in the prayer component of the move?