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Why Chris Holtmann decided to take a chance on lowly DePaul

Saying and doing the right things. We'll see how it works out. Some interesting excerpts.....

1) Holtmann got the assurances and conditions required before accepting, and to Peevy's credit, he knows his job is on the line with this hiring as well. To that end, DePaul's NIL budget has purportedly snowballed and is no longer paltry. In agreeing to a six-year deal, Holtmann also gave up some of his own would-be salary to increase the pool for his staff to be at a competitive level in the Big East.

2) For as strong of a hire Holtmann was to DePaul, he also brought on a staff that's got loads of experience, which is crucial at a place prone to massive disappointments. In addition to keeping Paris Parham as an assistant, Holtmann hired three guys with head coaching experience: former Miami University Jack Owens, former Southern Illinois coach Bryan Mullins and former Butler coach LaVall Jordan, who is the team's general manager.

3) Said Holtmann: "I'm not sure there's a more important, critical issue when it comes to winning and losing consistently right now than roster construction. Does the roster fit the head coach? Does it fit his style of play, and where can he morph it a little bit? Does he fit in terms of personality? It is so critical."

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Associated Press Men's Top 25​

First-place votes in parentheses

TeamRec.
1. Kansas (49)4-0
2. UConn (7)3-0
3. Gonzaga (2)3-0
4. Auburn (3)3-0
5. Iowa State2-0
6. Purdue4-0
7. Houston2-1
8. Alabama3-1
9. Kentucky3-0
10. North Carolina2-1
11. Tennessee4-0
12. Duke3-1
13. Baylor3-1
14. Creighton4-0
15. Marquette4-0
16. Indiana3-0
17. Arizona2-1
18. Cincinnati3-0
19. Wisconsin4-0
20. Arkansas2-1
21. Florida4-0
22. St. John's4-0
23. Texas A&M3-1
24. Rutgers3-0
25. Illinois3-0

Next NJ GOV

Sherrill is a two-faced witch. Tried to pretend she was moderate to get elected and has been nothing but a left-wing Democrat in Congress.

NJ GOP needs to nominate a good candidate. They can win this race.
Saw Sherrill CNN a day or two after the Trump assassination attempt where she essentially blamed Trump and called his rhetoric divisive while defending the “threat to Democracy” rhetoric. Orwellian is literally the word that went through my mind.
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Seton Hall’s point guard situation is in a state of flux heading into Charleston Classic


By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

Seton Hall’s point guard situation is in a state of flux heading into this week’s Charleston Classic.

Providence transfer Garwey Dual (shoulder) and Bethune-Cookman transfer Zion Harmon (undisclosed) are both sidelined, and head coach Shaheen Holloway says he’ll spend the time leading up to Thursday’s date with undefeated VCU in Charleston (5 p.m., ESPN2) focusing on working with Dylan Addae-Wusu and Chaunce Jenkins at the point.

“Now I know who’s playing, who’s not playing, now I can work with Dylan and Chaunce at the point guard spot,” Holloway told reporters following his team’s 54-28 defensive masterpiece over Wagner on Saturday at Walsh Gym that moved them to 2-2 on the season.

“It’s just things that, as a coach, now I get to say, ‘okay, he’s here, he’s here, he’s here, he’s not,’ instead of showing up at practice and being like, ‘oh, he’s not here today?’ You know what I mean? Those things are kind of frustrating, but now I know what I have, and that’s good.”

Holloway declined to get into detail on how long Dual and/or Harmon would be out. The 6-foot-5 Dual was once a projected NBA lottery pick, but has struggled to adapt to the point guard spot in a small sample size of three game at The Hall. He’s averaging 1.3 points and 2.0 assists and is now apparently battling a shoulder injury.

Harmon, generously listed at 6 feet, was a middle school and high school sensation who averaged 14.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 31.0 minutes per game last season at Bethune Cookman, but has dealt with off-the-court issues that have impacted his development.

“There’s a lot going on with [Dual],” Holloway said. “His shoulder’s kind of messed up right now, so he’ll get reevaluated in the next couple days and see what’s what. Zion, he’s got some things going on as well. I don’t know—I don’t see the future because that doesn’t make sense—but I don’t know what’s gonna be entailed the next couple days with these guys, so I gotta focus on Dylan and Chaunce, and get those guys ready for the trip.”

Jenkins went for 16 points, including 3-of-5 from deep, with 3 rebounds and 3 assists against Wagner, and leads The Hall in scoring at 14.8 points per game.

Addae-Wusu tallied 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The duo combined for 7 of Seton Hall’s 13 assists against Wagner.

The Hall leaves for Charleston on Tuesday and will face VCU, the preseason pick to win the Atlantic 10, on Thursday and then either Vanderbilt or Nevada on Friday. After taking Saturday off, the Pirates will close on Sunday against either Miami, Drake, Oklahoma State or FAU.

“I gotta continue to keep instilling confidence in Dylan and Chaunce to handle the basketball and make some plays for us,” Holloway said. “I thought Chaunce was really good for us today, I gotta give Dylan his confidence back. He’s playing with the world on his shoulders. I told him at halftime, ‘I don’t need you to be great, I need you to be solid.’”

OKORAFOR MAKES DEBUT

Louisville transfer Manny Okorafor made his season debut against Wagner, logging 8 minutes, two points, one assist and no rebounds.

Holloway is counting on the 6-9 native of Nigeria to play a bigger role in the middle going forward.

“Having Manny back, it was a boost for us,” the coach said. “I just wanted to give him some minutes before we go down to Charleston. He’s only had three or four practices, but he’s gonna be really, really good for us...
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The Giants - New Low. Approaching Howard Beale Status

Who knows what’s going on. It’s a mess.

Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports, “While ownership has suggested he’ll return, there is a growing sense that Giants HC Brian Daboll is coaching for his job over the final seven games.”

This belief supposedly led to Daboll naming Tommy DeVito the starter over Drew Lock. A two-year vet of Daboll’s offensive system, it would seem Daboll is hoping DeVito’s familiarity with the system can lead to a strong run down the stretch and his return in 2025 for what will undoubtedly be an offseason full of changes. Daboll started off strong out of the gate, going 9-7-1 in his first season at the helm. He managed just six wins last season and is currently sitting on two wins through the first 11 weeks of this year. He’ll look to turn things around starting in Week 12 against the Buccaneers, but Daboll may not be long for the Giants if he can’t string together a few wins and end the year on a high note during the final months of the season
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