Alan Griffin is real, and he's spectacular

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangepassion]

Probably got approved because the NCAA got confused about Allen Griffen to Indiana coaching rumors and thought he was transferring to Indiana

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUalldway]

JB could have a really nasty team this year with the way Sidibe came on during the second half of last season and the ever versatile Marek gaining 19 pounds and not getting pushed around as much, and not having to play the center position as much, if at all. Throw in a little K Richmond, with Griffin filling the Hughes role and JB could go nine deep.

n'oubliez pas monsieur Guerrier !

 

[orangefog]

37? Jon, you ignorant slut.

 

[cuseinseattle]

This is not good. The NCAA would only do this if they are not planning on having a season or tournament.

 

[OrangeDW]

Sweet 16.

Another final 4 by 2023.

 

[Orangemen]

If colleges aren’t playing football there’s no way they’re playing basketball

The NCAA relies on the basketball tournament for nearly all of its money. They can’t afford to go two years without it.

one way or another they will make it happen.

coach k

 

[OrangeDW]

Probably got approved because the NCAA got confused about Allen Griffen to Indiana coaching rumors and thought he was transferring to Indiana

I just know there was a “Mr. Kruger” having a “we can’t have two Kokos” moment in those offices, holding things up.

 

[TexanMark]

Was I the only one that read the post's headline and immediately thought it read "Alan Griffin ruled ineligible"?

I guess I just assume the worst.

This is great news!!!

I started reading it as we had a coach change his mind and was heading to Bloomington...(cuz we can't have nice things)

 

[TexanMark]

Could very well be. However, considering the number of players and staff, basketball would be easier to regulate and oversee.

I'm loving sports right now with NHL playoffs all day and I will need my Orange Hoops fix this fall. I'm more optimistic of a January start than November.

Is hockey popular in Canada?

 

[Briancuse]

Is hockey popular in Canada?

No doobt aboot it.

 

[jdubs30]

Love Eli but JG3/Buddy/Griffin is probably our best 3pt shooting trio in a decade

 

[AZOrange]

Was I the only one that read the post's headline and immediately thought it read "Alan Griffin ruled ineligible"?

I guess I just assume the worst.

This is great news!!!

Nope I did too. Not sure why. I came in here to blast the NCAA

 

[OrangeDW]

Love Eli but JG3/Buddy/Griffin is probably our best 3pt shooting trio in a decade

Triche/Rautins/Wes
GMac/Devo/Nichols

Gbinije/Cooney/Malachi was an ok trio on the %s, but throw in Lydon and that’s a dangerous team.

Those would seem to be the contenders? Along with last year.

Amazing that in this era we had a sweet 16 team without having one good 3 point shooter, % wise.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Nope I did too. Not sure why. I came in here to blast the NCAA

I mean...

Still could.

 

[AZOrange]

Those unis are da bomb

 

[721Comstock]

Love Eli but JG3/Buddy/Griffin is probably our best 3pt shooting trio in a decade

So - Uncle Drew, Gillon, Lydon never happened?

 

[OrangeDW]

So - Uncle Drew, Gillon, Lydon never happened?

Good point. And Battle was around 40 % that year too. Easy to forget the NIT years, but that team could light it up from 3.

 

[tee1222]

NCAA after cancelling season:

Us:

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Newhouser]

Just don't know enough about this kid - his game compared to Eli's? Equal to, less, greater?

 

[RF2044]

Just don't know enough about this kid - his game compared to Eli's? Equal to, less, greater?

He is a good shooter and tenacious rebounder.

Hasn't shown the same type of handle / ability to create off the bounce for himself and others that Eli did, but he was also not featured in that way at Illinois -- he was used primarily as a spot up shooter, so it doesn't mean that he CAN'T do those things.

 

[cuseinseattle]

He is a good shooter and tenacious rebounder.

Hasn't shown the same type of handle / ability to create off the bounce for himself and others that Eli did, but he was also not featured in that way at Illinois -- he was used primarily as a spot up shooter, so it doesn't mean that he CAN'T do those things.

Agreed. I don't think he has the handle Eli did though but I have watched him make moves that mean he is more than capable of being a good wing off the bounce. I would say slightly better than first year Eli but not as good as 2nd year. He is physical though and I think could finish around the rim better than Eli. Either way it is a huge get to have him eligible.

 

[Jake]

So we’ve hit the Allen / Alan Griffin daily double this summer. Nice!