Really ... are you paying for the stadium upgrades, extra scholarships, and gender equity?

Merced?

Maybe a stud or two are redshirting? We can hope.

Any of the 5 freshmen guards stand out?

How did he / we achieve success before?

2011-12: 5-26, 3-13
2012-13: 14-17, 9-9
2013-14: 9-22, 4-12
2014-15: 25-7, 14-2 (Corey Hawkins BWPOTY)
2015-16: 11-19, 6-10
2016-17: 23-13, 11-5 (Chima Moneke)
2017-18: 22-11, 12-4 (Chima Moneke, TJ Shorts)

Big roster changes (lost year), then rebuilding year / 2 key transfers - Hawkins, stud defender and stacked team, and weak OOC schedule. ... rebuilding year, then Moneke, Shorts and weak OOC schedule. Tough OOC schedule this year.

Ugh, ignominious.

We graduate 5 this year, most solid contributors.

Ten guards on the roster, 5 freshman; 2 guard recruits coming in. Two of the freshman guards have length, Fuller and Shaw.

They must also be keying on TJ.

Any insights on the postgame w Coach Les?

True Freshman QB.

Maybe our phoenix year adds to their angst. But having CA on the schedule is good for them for both recruiting, and recruits (families get to see them).

Will we see that QB next year?

The battle of .500 teams.

That makes no sense.

Thanks for the updates! Not a bad crowd for Xmas Eve, odd scheduling for BBall.

Did I read correctly that Shorts had two alley opp dunks, each to open a half? If yes ... we need the highlights!

Underwood?

It kind of reminds me of Coach Gould hiring mostly very young assistants. No diversity of background.

Has any other college program ever hired so many HS coaches? Risky.

You were fortunate. 1,000 people get lost in Rec Hall, let alone 200 during winter break. Earlier RH had upper bleachers that closed towards the court, helping bring some intimacy. Newer RH / post renovations make it even worse with upper stands pushed to the back wall, and huge sections of upper bleachers removed (also reducing capacity, ... as if 8-10 doors in each corner, and mid level doors, weren't enough).

A large crowd turned out for Hams' memorial, the Aggie Band played per his request (and bag pipes), and his last team from Yuba City College traveled down to honor their coach. He coached while fighting cancer.