Iup basketball

[IUPNation]

???? I just literally said the MAC is a good Division I conference.

I meant a good team in that middle of the Pack conference. Do you think pro scouts are banging down the door to watch 10-10 Buffalo team?

[Chuck Norris]

I think this is IUP's last big push.

Read in to that what you wish.

It would make sense. Joe turns 64 in November. If guys jumping for D1 opportunities does become more of an issue, how much longer would he want to grind every year to replace multiple top guys? A national championship this year would sure be a nice way to ride off into the sunset.

[Ship69]

Then aim for one that’s good.

???? I just literally said the MAC is a good Division I conference.

[IUPNation]

While not Power 5, the MAC is a very good Division I conference.

Then aim for one that’s good.

[Ship69]

In the MAC? He needed to aim higher.

While not Power 5, the MAC is a very good Division I conference.

[IUPNation]

Jay Wright giving a shout out to Joe.

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[IUPNation]

It proves he could play against D1 talent. He has aspirations of playing pro ball somewhere.

In the MAC? He needed to aim higher.

[IUPalum]

He should have….he’s on a .500 team that probably won’t make the tournament. What good did it do him?

It proves he could play against D1 talent. He has aspirations of playing pro ball somewhere.

[IUPNation]

Oh…**** Slimey Pebble.

That always needs to be said…often.

:-)

[IUPNation]

Armoni had a huge game in Buffalo's blowout of Ball State last night ... finishing with 20 points and 7 assists. He was 8 for 8 from the field.

Still makes me wonder if he had stayed ...

He should have….he’s on a .500 team that probably won’t make the tournament. What good did it do him?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I wouldn’t say last big push. Maybe Joe’s last big push is more like it. The next coach has a recruiting gold mine waiting for him.

Correct. That's what I meant. Whomever is next will continue to have success. Everything is in place.

[IUP24]

Armoni had a huge game in Buffalo's blowout of Ball State last night ... finishing with 20 points and 7 assists. He was 8 for 8 from the field.

Still makes me wonder if he had stayed ...

Armoni leaving (and I know he was in the program for a LONG time) was the move that may break the dam as it pertains to Joe’s long term retention of elite basketball players.

That was overlooked by so many simply because he was here a long time. Now there’s others who are actively looking and exploring. That was a massive program transfer.

[IUPalum]

I think this is IUP's last big push.

Read in to that what you wish.

I wouldn’t say last big push. Maybe Joe’s last big push is more like it. The next coach has a recruiting gold mine waiting for him.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP would have had an unreal team; they're enough of a load now. I sure imagine California wishes they still had Alston. ESU probably is fortunate to still have Pepin around. He certainly is good enough to play at a lower-level D1 school. I've seen worse D1 guards than Shepherd's McClain-Corley, whom I mentioned above. Dustin Sleva in his latter years at Ship certainly was capable of playing in a higher division.

Some stay and some go. In the case of Alston and Foster they were able to jump to mid-majors, which is a significant leap. I think some good players are comfortable being the standout at a D2 school rather than going off to a D1 that isn't all that much.

I think this is IUP's last big push.

Read in to that what you wish.

[Ship69]

Armoni had a huge game in Buffalo's blowout of Ball State last night ... finishing with 20 points and 7 assists. He was 8 for 8 from the field.

Still makes me wonder if he had stayed ...

IUP would have had an unreal team; they're enough of a load now. I sure imagine California wishes they still had Alston. ESU probably is fortunate to still have Pepin around. He certainly is good enough to play at a lower-level D1 school. I've seen worse D1 guards than Shepherd's McClain-Corley, whom I mentioned above. Dustin Sleva in his latter years at Ship certainly was capable of playing in a higher division.

Some stay and some go. In the case of Alston and Foster they were able to jump to mid-majors, which is a significant leap. I think some good players are comfortable being the standout at a D2 school rather than going off to a D1 that isn't all that much.