Nicholls State Legacy

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

I am hoping this will be my break out year. I am starting only two upperclassmen, including Odartey Soson should be taken in next year's draft. Bigby shot up two inches which was a nice surprise.

Well it turned out to be a pretty good year. Big wins against some of the top mid majors. Took down Gonzaga in Spokane which was awesome. Upsetting #3 Cincinnati was the biggest win in school history before the NCAA Tournament. Of course I had to lose in the Conference Tournament again. It is getting to be ridiculous. Great performance in the NCAA Tournament, took care of Penn and West Virginia and almost upset Clemson. I am disappointed that Soson did not get drafted.

Season 8 (2014-15)

Roster
Starters
PG Deron Nahra (SO (RS), 77, 6'2", Houston, Texas): 30.0 MPG, 8.5 PPG (.390 FG%, .346 3PT%), 3.7 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.8 SPG
SG Alfred Bigby (SO, 80, 6'6", Fort Smith, Arkansas): 29.6 MPG, 10.4 PPG (.437 FG%, .233 3PT%), 3.9 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.3 SPG
SF Russ Robins (FR, 77, 6'7", Fort Collins, Colorado): 30.1 MPG, 11.3 PPG (.482 FG%), 5.6 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .9 BPG
PF Odartey Soson (SR (RS), 81, 6'8", Houston, Texas): 25.8 MPG, 13.6 PPG (.475 FG%), 5.1 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 2.1 BPG
C Petie Rose (JR (RS), 80, 6'10", Victoria, Canada): 26.7 MPG, 13.9 PPG (.525 FG%), 5.4 RPG, 2.2 BPG

Bench
SF Jimmy Lee Kovacevic (SO, 72, 6'7", Houston, Texas): 13.8 MPG, 3.8 PPG (.407 FG%, .333 3PT%), 1.5 RPG
PG Lebo Barnard (SR (RS), 76, 6'1", Baytown, Texas): 14.8 MPG, 5.8 PPG (.451 FG%, .400 3PT%), 1.6 RPG, 2.9 APG
C Blair Larranaga (JR (RS), 72, 7'1", Baton Rouge, Louisiana): 9.9 MPG, 4.9 PPG (.605 FG%), 1.9 RPG
PF Esteban Bradley (JR, 73, 6'10", Corpus Christi, Texas): 11.9 MPG, 5.8 PPG (.503 FG%, .448 3PT%), 3.3 RPG, 1.0 BPG
SF Stephen Lang (SO (RS), 72, 6'9", New Zealand): 10.5 MPG, 4.7 PPG (.530 FG%, .363 3PT%), 1.6 RPG
SF Vladimir Todd (FR (RS), 73, 6'8", Houston Texas): 6.5 MPG, 3.0 PPG (.568 FG%), 1.2 RPG

Coaches

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Coach David Berger
Overall: B
Offense: C+
Defense: C+
Teaching: B+
Scouting: C+
Charisma: A
Discipline: C+

Assistant Coach Kirk Earlywine (6th year)
Overall: C+
Offense: C
Defense: C
Teaching: C
Scouting: C
Charisma: B-
Discipline: C

Assistant Coach Johnathen Conley (5th year)
Overall: B-
Offense: B-
Defense: C+
Teaching: C
Scouting: C
Charisma: B-
Discipline: B-

Strategy
Offense: UCLA High Post
Primary Defense: Man to man
Secondary Defense: 2-3
Pressure Defense: 1-3-1 match-up
Inbounds Press: Full court press
Press Frequency: Occasionally
Bench Depth: 8
Offensive Tempo: 60
Pressure: 75
Defensive Rebound-Fast Break: 40
Transition Defense-Crash Boards: 60

Schedule
Nov 7 Prairie View (0-0) W 85-59
Nov 10 Towson (0-1) W 81-80
Nov 13 Rutgers (0-0) L 68-55 *Palm Tree Shootout*
Nov 14 College of Charleston (1-1) W 76-47 *Palm Tree Shootout*
Nov 16 Drexel (2-1) L 69-63 *Palm Tree Shootout*
Nov 18 Mississippi Valley State (0-2) W 64-59
Nov 25 @ Middle Tennessee (2-0) W 81-40
Nov 29 Florida Gulf Coast (2-4) W 67-56
Dec 6 @ Central Connecticut State (6-1) W 86-60
Dec 15 North Florida (3-7) W 66-43
Dec 17 @ Gonzaga (9-2) W 67-58
Dec 18 Arkansas State (4-3) W 90-78 *Hawaiian Island Classic*
Dec 19 #3 Cincinnati (7-0) W 76-73 *Hawaiian Island Classic*
Dec 29 Loyola Marymount (7-1) W 86-72 *Hawaiian Island Classic*
Dec 27 Savannah State (5-8) W 83-65
Jan 3 @ Long Beach State (6-6) W 76-68
Jan 7 @ Texas State (2-7) W 99-51 *Conference Opener*
Jan 10 Sam Houston State (9-6) W 87-71
Jan 15 @ Central Arkansas (3-7) (#25) W 93-52
Jan 17 @ McNeese State (6-10) (#25) W 92-62
Jan 24 @ Northwestern State (8-8) (#22) W 88-45
Jan 29 Southeastern Louisiana (3-12) (#18) W 92-51 *Rivalry*
Jan 31 UTSA (8-13) (#18) W 91-51
Feb 4 Stephen F Austin (5-11) W 79-60
Feb 7 @ Lamar (10-6) W 82-56
Feb 12 UT-Arlington (3-13) W 65-49
Feb 14 Texas A&M CC (14-4) L 72-71
Feb 21 Northwestern State (11-12) W 108-48
Feb 26 @ Southeastern Louisiana (3-19) (#23) W 72-50 *Rivalry*
Feb 28 @ UTSA (9-19) (#23) W 71-58
Mar 4 @ Stephen F Austin (9-15) (#16) W 79-72
Mar 7 Lamar (16-8) (#16) W 83-70 *Senior Night*
Mar 12 Northwestern State (13-15) (#15) W 91-54 *Conference Tournament*
Mar 13 Lamar (17-9) (#15) L 83-81 *Conference Tournament*
Mar 20 #13 Penn (20-9) W 61-60 *NCAA Tournament*
Mar 22 #5 West Virginia (22-10) W 90-76 *NCAA Tournament*
Mar 27 #1 Clemson (28-4) L 89-74 *NCAA Tournament*

Southland Standings and Tournament

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Standings (RPI Rank: 20)
1. Texas A&M CC 21-4 (16-0)
2. Nicholls State 29-3 (15-1)
3. Lamar 16-9 (12-4)
4. McNeese State 14-16 (9-7)
5. Sam Houston State 16-14 (8-8)
6. Stephen F Austin 10-16 (8-8)
7. Northwestern State 13-15 (7-9)
8. UTSA 10-20 (6-10)
9. Central Arkansas 7-17 (5-11)
10. UT-Arlington 5-19 (5-11)
11. Texas State 6-19 (4-12)
12. Southeastern Louisiana 3-22 (1-15)

Conference Tournament (Reliant Stadium)
First Round
#1 Texas A&M CC 77 #8 UTSA 53
#4 Sam Houston State 77 #5 McNeese State 78
#3 Lamar 82 #6 Stephen F Austin 74
#2 Nicholls State 91 #7 Northwestern State 54

Semifinals
#1 Texas A&M CC 80 #5 McNeese State 76
#2 Nicholls State 81 #3 Lamar 83

Championship
#1 Texas A&M CC 75 #3 Lamar 78

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 Clemson 84 #4 Nicholls State 79
#3 Virginia Tech 70 #2 Nebraska 69
#5 Syracuse 82 #1 Oklahoma State 68
#2 Oregon 69 #11 Michigan 65
#12 Oklahoma 89 #1 BYU 82
#2 Utah State 79 #3 Providence 69
#5 North Carolina 91 #1 Maryland 77
#10 Loyola Marymount 81 #3 Cincinnati 60

Elite 8
#1 Clemson 96 #3 Virginia Tech 56
#2 Oregon 90 #5 Syracuse 75
#2 Utah State 90 #12 Oklahoma 76
#5 North Carolina 118 #10 Loyola Marymount 110

Final Four
#2 Oregon 82 #1 Clemson 75
#5 North Carolina 97 #2 Utah State 90

Championship
#2 Oregon 89 #5 North Carolina 79

Awards
Player of the Year: C Jim Jefferson (Charlotte) 26.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Mid-Major Player of the Year: PF Greg Spooner (Gonzaga) 22.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2.1 BPG
Coach of the Year: Ernie Kent (Oregon)
Defensive Player of the Year: SF Luther Gamboa (Oregon) 11.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.7 BPG
Big Man of the Year: C Jim Jefferson (Charlotte) 26.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Freshman of the Year: PF Moe Liberty (Tennessee) 9.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.0 BPG
Southland Coach of the Year: David Berger (Nicholls State)
Southland Player of the Year: PG Spanky Jeffers (Lamar) 18.9 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.8 SPG
Southland Freshman of the Year: SF Russ Robins 11.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .9 BPG
First Team All-Conference: PF Odartey Soson 13.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 2.1 BPG
Second Team All-Conference: PG Deron Nahra 8.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.8 SPG...SG Alfred Bigby 10.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.3 SPG...SF Russ Robins 11.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .9 BPG
Freshman All-Conference: SF Russ Robins 11.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.5 SPG, .9 BPG

Polls

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Pre-Season Poll
1. Maryland
2. Clemson
3. Cincinnati
4. Oregon
5. Florida
6. Texas
7. North Carolina
8. Vanderbilt
9. Mississippi State
10. Indiana
11. USC
12. Oklahoma State
13. Houston
14. Michigan State
15. Syracuse
16. Alabama
17. BYU
18. Arizona
19. St. John's
20. Louisville
21. Washington State
22. Georgia Tech
23. Kentucky
24. Georgetown
25. Kansas

End of Season Poll
1. BYU (32-4)
2. Clemson (30-5)
3. Oregon (31-7)
4. Maryland (29-6)
5. Oklahoma State (25-7)
6. Florida (24-9)
7. Utah State (30-6)
8. Virginia Tech (25-8)
9. Nebraska (29-7)
10. Alabama (24-11)
11. Cincinnati (23-11)
12. West Virginia (22-11)
13. Iowa State (23-9)
14. Pittsburgh (22-10)
15. North Carolina (28-12)
16. Syracuse (26-10)
17. Nicholls State (32-5)
18. Indiana (23-9)
19. Providence (28-9)
20. Arkansas (24-8)
21. Gonzaga (26-8)
22. Washington State (23-11)
23. Air Force (21-9)
24. Villanova (20-12)
25. Houston (22-8)

Mid Major Poll
1. Utah State (30-6)
2. Nicholls State (32-5)
3. Gonzaga (26-8)
4. Loyola Marymount (24-10)
5. Ball State (24-7)
6. Idaho (19-9)
7. Saint Mary's (21-14)
8. Central Connecticut State (27-5)
9. New Mexico State (23-12)
10. Fresno State (17-12)
11. Texas A&M CC (25-6)
12. San Francisco (21-11)
13. Cal Poly (18-9)
14. VCU (24-9)
15. Troy (20-11)
16. Sacred Heart (26-6)
17. Alcorn State (27-6)
18. Nevada (18-15)
19. Hofstra (21-10)
20. Drexel (20-9)
21. Florida International (19-12)
22. Marist (18-11)
23. Ohio (18-10)
24. San Diego (16-13)
25. Youngstown State (19-12)

Recruiting
1. PG Kennedy Tsagarakis (4-star, 5'9", #44 OVR, #20 PG, Houston, Texas)
2. SG Alioune Beye (3-star, 6'4", Senegal)

Tsagarakis is a great all-around shooter and an excellent three point shooter. He is very quick and is a great all-around point guard but his stamina really needs improvement if he is gonna be a star in the future. Beye will be a bench player for all four years.

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Started out 20-0 until losing to Lamar who was 22-1. My starting point guard was injured and my guys just couldn't win it. It was a match up of #1 vs. #2 in the Mid Major poll. Incredibly frustrating loss. I get to the Conference Tournament AND AGAIN I GET UPSET. Why the hell does this keep happening I don't understand it!!!! I beat UTSA 90-34 and 86-62 in the regular season and then they wax me in the tournament? What a joke. I was really looking forward to facing Lamar again.

Whatever, I got a 2 seed in the tournament while Lamar got a 3. Good run in the tournament. Very close game with Indiana but I pulled away in the end. DePaul was just too much for my guys.

Petie Rose will be a dark horse in the upcoming draft.

Season 9 (2015-16)

Roster
Starters
PG Deron Nahra (JR (RS), 80, 6'3", Houston, Texas): 24.9 MPG, 9.3 PPG (.443 FG%, .462 3PT%), 2.4 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.0 SPG
SG Alfred Bigby (JR, 82, 6'6", Fort Smith, Arkansas): 28.4 MPG, 12.0 PPG (.447 FG%), 4.1 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.3 SPG
SF Russ Robins (SO, 79, 6'8", Fort Collins, Colorado): 27.3 MPG, 11.3 PPG (.470 FG%), 5.2 RPG, 1.1 SPG
PF Esteban Bradley (SR, 75, 6'10", Corpus Christi, Texas): 25.2 MPG, 10.3 PPG (.543 FG%, .461 3PT%), 5.5 RPG, .8 SPG, 1.5 BPG
C Petie Rose (SR (RS), 82, 6'10", Victoria, Canada): 28.5 MPG, 14.5 PPG (.448 FG%), 6.7 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 2.2 BPG

Bench
SF Stephen Lang (JR (RS), 74, 6'10", New Zealand) 14.6 MPG, 6.3 PPG (.477 FG%, .529 3PT%), 2.5 RPG, 1.1 APG
PG Kennedy Tsagarakis (FR, 76, 5'9", Houston, Texas) 15.7 MPG, 5.3 PPG (.473 FG%, .449 3PT%), 2.0 RPG, 2.9 APG
SF Jimmy Lee Kovacevic (JR, 74, 6'8", Houston, Texas) 13.6 MPG, 5.4 PPG (.486 FG%, .666 3PT%), 2.1 RPG
C Blair Larranaga (SR (RS), 74, 7'1", Baton Rouge, Louisiana) 10.2 MPG, 4.8 PPG (.491 FG%), 2.9 RPG
PF Kris Jefferies (FR (RS), 73, 6'8", Dallas, Texas) 4.0 MPG, 2.5 PPG (.439 FG%)
SF Vladimir Todd (SO (RS), 74, 6'9", Houston, Texas) 4.2 MPG, 1.8 PPG (.600 FG%)
SG Alioune Beye (FR, 65, 6'4", Senegal) 4.8 MPG, 2.5 PPG (.595 FG%)

Coaches

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Coach David Berger
Overall: B
Offense: C+
Defense: C+
Teaching: B+
Scouting: B
Charisma: A
Discipline: C+

Assistant Coach Kirk Earlywine (7th year)
Overall: C+
Offense: C
Defense: C
Teaching: C+
Scouting: C
Charisma: B-
Discipline: C

Assistant Coach Johnathen Conley (6th year)
Overall: B-
Offense: B-
Defense: C+
Teaching: C
Scouting: C+
Charisma: B-
Discipline: B-

Strategy
Offense: UCLA High Post
Primary Defense: 1-3-1
Secondary Defense: Man to man
Pressure Defense: 1-3-1 match-up
Inbounds Press: Full court Press
Press Frequency: Occasionally
Bench Depth: 8
Offensive Tempo: 60
Pressure: 75
Defensive Rebound-Fast Break: 30
Transition Defense-Crash Boards: 70

Schedule
Nov 13 Florida Gulf Coast (0-2) W 81-56
Nov 16 Central Connecticut State (2-0) (#25) W 86-43
Nov 21 @ #24 Utah State (3-1) (#25) W 83-58
Nov 25 @ Loyola Marymount (3-0) (#16) W 77-68
Nov 28 @ Idaho State (0-8) (#16) W 84-61
Dec 4 Youngstown State (3-4) (#10) W 76-48
Dec 9 Drexel (5-4) (#6) W 74-61
Dec 14 Jacksonville State (3-5) (#6) W 82-56
Dec 19 Tulane (6-2) (#6) W 77-58
Dec 24 VCU (8-1) (#5) W 80-52
Dec 29 @ #17 LSU (10-2) (#5) W 78-73
Jan 5 NJIT (2-13) (#5) W 91-62
Jan 9 Texas State (3-5) (#5) W 90-62 *Conference Opener*
Jan 14 @ Stephen F Austin (7-9) (#4) W 93-53
Jan 16 UT-Arlington (1-11) (#4) W 90-50
Jan 21 @ Northwestern State (7-8) (#5) W 87-74
Jan 23 @ Southeastern Louisiana (3-16) (#5) W 95-47 *Rivalry*
Jan 30 UTSA (11-4) (#6) W 90-34
Feb 4 @ Sam Houston State (16-3) (#7) W 76-63
Feb 6 McNeese State (6-18) (#7) W 91-44
Feb 11 Lamar (22-1) (#5) L 83-79
Feb 13 @ Texas A&M CC (8-10) (#5) W 70-60
Feb 18 Northwestern State (11-11) (#11) W 92-73
Feb 20 Southeastern Louisiana (6-20 (#11) W 88-45 *Rivalry*
Feb 25 @ Central Arkansas (8-13) (#7) W 97-50
Feb 27 @ UTSA (11-12) (#7) W 86-62
Mar 3 Sam Houston State (22-4) (#7) W 80-77 *Senior Night*
Mar 5 @ McNeese State (7-24) (#7) W 87-67
Mar 10 UTSA (13-13) (#5) L 70-52 *Conference Tournament*
Mar 17 #15 UNC-Asheville (19-9) W 78-47 *NCAA Tournament*
Mar 19 #7 Marist (27-7) W 85-50 *NCAA Tournament*
Mar 24 #6 Indiana (21-12) W 79-61 *NCAA Tournament*
Mar 26 #5 DePaul (23-11) L 81-68 *NCAA Tournament*

Southland Standings and Tournament

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Standings (RPI Rank: 17)
1. Lamar 29-1 (16-0)
2. Nicholls State 27-1 (15-1)
3. Sam Houston State 22-6 (11-5)
4. Texas A&M CC 10-14 (8-8)
5. Stephen F Austin 15-15 (8-8)
6. Texas State 10-14 (7-9)
7. UTSA 13-13 (6-10)
8. Northwestern State 13-14 (6-10)
9. Southeastern Louisiana 8-22 (6-10)
10. Central Arkansas 8-17 (6-10)
11. McNeese State 7-25 (4-12)
12. UT-Arlington 4-21 (3-13)

Conference Tournament (Reliant Stadium)
First Round
#1 Lamar 84 #8 Northwestern State 61
#4 Texas A&M CC 78 #5 Stephen F Austin 67
#3 Sam Houston State 74 #6 Texas State 76
#2 Nicholls State 52 #7 UTSA 70

Semifinals
#1 Lamar 84 #4 Texas A&M CC 59
#6 Texas State 78 #7 UTSA 84

Championship
#1 Lamar 70 #7 UTSA 42

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 North Carolina 114 #5 Rhode Island 78
#6 Oregon 68 #7 Rutgers 65
#8 Duke 84 #4 Villanova 69
#2 Connecticut 83 #3 Lamar 55
#1 Clemson 83 #4 Air Force 77
#2 Texas 98 #11 Virginia Tech 63
#5 DePaul 80 #8 Michigan 63
#2 Nicholls State 79 #6 Indiana 61

Elite 8
#1 North Carolina 90 #6 Oregon 64
#8 Duke #2 Connecticut
#1 Clemson 82 #2 Texas 73
#5 Depaul 81 #2 Nicholls State 68

Final Four
#8 Duke 92 #1 North Carolina 90
#5 DePaul 94 #1 Clemson 88

Championship
#8 Duke 86 #5 DePaul 65

Awards
Player of the Year: C Alaivaa Jennings (UNLV) 27.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, .8 SPG, 1.8 BPG
Mid-Major Player of the Year: C Zachary Basden (Miami (OH)) 20.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 2.2 BPG
Coach of the Year: Greg Kampe (Brown)
Defensive Player of the Year: PF Jess Vega (Clemson) 15.9 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.0 BPG
Big Man of the Year: C Alaivaa Jennings (UNLV) 27.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, .8 SPG, 1.8 BPG
Freshman of the Year: PF Gaston Sheridan (UCLA) 8.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG
Southland Coach of the Year: David Berger (Nicholls State)
Southland Player of the Year: C Cody Hawkins (Lamar) 22.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.8 BPG
Southland Freshman of the Year: SF Lawrence Polakovic (McNeese State) 7.3 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.3 BPG
First Team All-Conference: SG Alfred Bigby 12.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.3 SPG
Second Team All-Conference: C Petie Rose 14.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 2.2 BPG
Freshman All-Conference: PG Kennedy Tsagarakis 5.3 PPG (.473 FG%, .449 3PT%), 2.0 RPG, 2.9 APG

Polls

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Pre-Season Poll
1. North Carolina
2. Clemson
3. Oregon
4. Indiana
5. Kansas
6. Villanova
7. Duke
8. Louisville
9. Alabama
10. Texas
11. Tennessee
12. DePaul
13. Maryland
14. NC State
15. Florida
16. Connecticut
17. LSU
18. UCLA
19. UNLV
20. Oklahoma State
21. Georgetown
22. Nebraska
23. Michigan State
24. Pittsburgh
25. Texas A&M

End of Season Poll
1. North Carolina (30-4)
2. Clemson (30-4)
3. Memphis (26-3)
4. Connecticut (29-8)
5. Marquette (28-8)
6. Tennessee (27-7)
7. Nicholls State (30-3)
8. UCLA (24-6)
9. Texas (26-6)
10. LSU (24-11)
11. Louisville (25-9)
12. Alabama (25-8)
13. Villanova (24-11)
14. DePaul (25-12)
15. Rhode Island (25-11)
16. Oregon (25-10)
17. UNLV (22-10)
18. Indiana (21-13)
19. Florida International (27-6)
20. New Mexico (23-9)
21. Air Force (27-9)
22. Lamar (34-2)
23. Michigan State (21-12)
24. Duke (29-10)
25. NC State (22-11)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (30-3)
2. Florida International (27-6)
3. Lamar (34-2)
4. Marist (27-8)
5. Drexel (22-10)
6. Ball State (24-10)
7. Niagara (21-10)
8. Saint Mary's (28-10)
9. Towson (27-9)
10. Cal Poly (19-10)
11. UNC-Wilmington (21-11)
12. Florida A&M (23-7)
13. Buffalo (23-12)
14. North Texas (19-10)
15. Eastern Michigan (19-11)
16. Valparaiso (20-9)
17. Utah State (17-11)
18. Akron (20-11)
19. Sam Houston State (22-7)
20. Alcorn State (20-8)
21. San Jose State (22-10)
22. Sacred Heart (25-8)
23. Appalachian State (25-9)
24. Drake (20-10)
25. Pepperdine (19-15)

Recruiting
1. SG Kirby Brempong (4-star, 6'4", #35 OVR, #10 SG, Dallas, Texas)
2. PF Clint Blake (3-star, 6'7", #113 OVR, #13 PF, Houston, Texas)
3. C Shaddean Chancler (3-star, 6'10", #131 OVR, #7 C, New Orleans, Louisiana)
4. C Abdul Rogers (3-star, 6'9", #184 OVR, #15 C, Dallas, Texas)

My class ranked 12th in the nation. Brempong does not really have any weaknesses, and he has the highest potential of any player I have ever signed. It was a tough decision but I decided to redshirt him to maximize his potential, plus I have a great bench lead by two seniors. Blake is pretty good but his defense really needs improvement, he will see minutes off the bench this year. Chancler is just what I needed, a great all around Center. He will start for four years. Rogers will be his back up.

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Gotta win the conference regular season championship and conference tournament this year because that is getting way too annoying. Russ Robins tore his ACL against Marist and got a medical redshirt, that will really hurt my chances this season. Jimmy Lee Kovacevic took his place as a starter.

Season 10 (2016-17)

Southland Standings and Tournament

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Standings (RPI Rank: 21)
1. Nicholls State 30-7 (16-0)
2. Texas A&M CC 21-8 (12-4)
3. Sam Houston State 17-16 (9-7)
4. Lamar 11-17 (9-7)
5. Stephen F Austin 13-17 (9-7)
6. Texas State 19-13 (8-8)
7. Central Arkansas 10-16 (8-8)
8. McNeese State 10-16 (7-9)
9. Northwestern State 12-18 (6-10)
10. UTSA 10-20 (6-10)
11. UT-Arlington 5-21 (3-13)
12. Southeastern Louisiana 4-20 (3-13)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 91 #8 McNeese State 78
#4 Lamar 65 #5 Stephen F Austin 90
#3 Sam Houston State 71 #6 Texas State 75
#2 Texas A&M CC 56 #7 Central Arkansas 67

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 77 #5 Stephen F Austin 57
#6 Texas State 91 #7 Central Arkansas 64

Championship
#6 Texas State 86 #1 Nicholls State 84

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 Connecticut 104 #13 Western Kentucky 60
#7 Tennessee 95 #6 BYU 74
#1 NC State 74 #5 Stanford 63
#3 Villanova 77 #2 Miami (FL) 75
#1 North Carolina 92 #5 Mississippi State 72
#7 Georgia Tech 66 #3 Marquette 62
#1 USC 81 #4 Louisville 67
#10 Virginia Tech 84 #11 Oregon State 78

Elite 8
#1 Connecticut 98 #7 Tennessee 90
#3 Villanova 90 #1 NC State 73
#1 North Carolina 94 #7 Georgia Tech 85
#10 Virginia Tech 82 #1 USC 72

Final Four
#3 Villanova 99 #1 Connecticut 86
#1 North Carolina 80 #10 Virginia Tech 56

Championship
#3 Villanova 76 #1 North Carolina 71

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Villanova
2. Connecticut
3. North Carolina
4. Louisville
5. Duke
6. Marquette
7. Texas
8. Tennessee
9. NC State
10. LSU
11. Texas A&M
12. Virginia Tech
13. Memphis
14. Ohio State
15. USC
16. UCLA
17. Clemson
18. Arizona
19. Richmond
20. Michigan State
21. Depaul
22. Oklahoma
23. Drexel
24. Oregon
25. Kansas

End of Season Poll
1. Connecticut (32-5)
2. North Carolina (29-6)
3. Duke (25-7)
4. NC State (27-8)
5. USC (28-8)
6. Villanova (26-10)
7. Memphis (29-7)
8. Marquette (25-10)
9. Miami (FL) (24-10)
10. San Diego State (25-6)
11. Louisville (24-9)
12. Richmond (29-7)
13. Temple (27-6)
14. Vanderbilt (26-8)
15. Drexel (29-6)
16. Mississippi State (26-9)
17. Arizona (24-9)
18. Xavier (26-8)
19. Gonzaga (24-7)
20. Tennessee (25-11)
21. DePaul (27-10)
22. LSU (21-10)
23. Georgia Tech (25-11)
24. Texas A&M (24-11)
25. BYU (27-8)

Mid Major Poll
1. Drexel (29-6)
2. Gonzaga (24-7)
3. Nicholls State (30-7)
4. Canisius (25-7)
5. Middle Tennessee State (24-8)
6. San Diego (23-9)
7. Bradley (21-10)
8. Nevada (22-8)
9. Penn (22-9)
10. Towson (22-10)
11. Saint Peter's (22-12)
12. Troy (22-9)
13. Western Kentucky (21-10)
14. Valparaiso (21-8)
15. George Mason (22-10)
16. Utah State (17-13)
17. Siena (21-9)
18. Saint Mary's (19-13)
19. Texas A&M CC (21-8)
20. Eastern Kentucky (24-7)
21. Cal Poly (21-9)
22. Louisiana Tech (19-11)
23. Fresno State (21-10)
24. Army (24-6)
25. Ball State (20-12)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

UPDATE

I am transfering all of my data to Wikipedia since it is easier to track there.

Check out my team's page, it is not done yet but it will be by tonight:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Michfan2123/Sandbox4

[NoDakHusker]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Yup that is my plan, think I might stay at Nicholls State for all 40 years.

You'd be the JoePa of college basketball
This is pretty cool. Following!

[R1zzo23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Definitely loving the Wikipedia page. I may go back and look at my legacy and input all that data so I can have it in one place to look back on rather than having to scour my thread.

[Deuce2223]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

I agree. Love the Wiki page. I have just recently started saving my seasons labeling them with the team and year, so I can go back and look at past records against schools and things like that. I wish I would've done it for Coach Young (my longest running legacy in year 33) Right now I am year 4 of my WSU thread and year 3 of my UC Davis thread, so it might be worth doing now.

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Glad you guys like it. I used to do some wikipedia editing and it just occurred to me that it is the perfect place to track legacies.

Will finish converting everything over to that page tomorrow.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

I'm considering making my own Wikipedia page for my legacy. Just wish I would have seen this idea while we had rain for the past four days. Now I start my new job tomorrow and we're looking at a four-day stretch of 70+ degree weather...

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

I'm considering making my own Wikipedia page for my legacy. Just wish I would have seen this idea while we had rain for the past four days. Now I start my new job tomorrow and we're looking at a four-day stretch of 70+ degree weather...

Bad timing! I have been sick the last few days so I had a lot of time to do it.

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

My team is lead by Russ Robins who got a medical redshirt last year after tearing his ACL. Shaddean Chancler is my young big man who will have to play well in order for my team to do well this year. Very excited to see how Brempong does in his freshman year. My only senior is my sixth man, Vincent Todd.

Winning the pre-season NIT was great, it included a big win over #7 Georgetown. Had some injuries in non-conference play which helped lead to bad loses. Disappointing exit in the second round but I was not expecting to go too far with this team.

Check the wikipedia page for more information. By tomorrow I will have converted everything on to it.

Season 11 (2017-18)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 18)
1. Nicholls State 31-5 (16-0)
2. UTSA 18-11 (12-4)
3. McNeese State 19-10 (10-6)
4. Sam Houston State 14-12 (10-6)
5. Texas State 22-12 (10-6)
6. Texas A&M CC 16-14 (10-6)
7. Lamar 17-15 (6-10)
8. Stephen F Austin 13-18 (6-10)
9. Northwestern State 7-18 (5-11)
10. UT-Arlington 5-21 (4-12)
11. Southeastern Louisiana 10-20 (4-12)
12. Central Arkansas 5-19 (3-13)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 87 #8 Stephen F Austin 58
#4 Sam Houston State 92 #5 Texas State 96
#3 McNeese State 65 #6 Texas A&M CC 68
#2 UTSA 68 #7 Lamar 74

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 92 #5 Texas State 63
#6 Texas A&M CC 68 #7 Lamar 64

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 74 #6 Texas A&M CC 63

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 NC State 85 #13 Army 59
#2 Villanova 77 #6 Richmond 63
#8 Ole Miss 84 #5 Kentucky 81
#2 North Carolina 70 #6 Maryland 67
#5 Gonzaga 71 #8 Miami (FL) 67
#2 Tennessee 91 #3 Ohio State 89
#8 Michigan State 79 #4 Virginia Tech 73
#11 Oklahoma State 76 #2 Iowa State 74

Elite 8
#1 NC State 95 #2 Villanova 45
#2 North Carolina 97 #8 Ole Miss 67
#2 Tennessee 92 #5 Gonzaga 52
#8 Michigan State 81 #11 Oklahoma State 74

Championship
#1 NC State 80 #2 North Carolina 76
#2 Tennessee 105 #8 Michigan State 71

Championship
#1 NC State 83 #2 Tennessee 79

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
Forgot to check.

End of Season Poll
1. NC State (34-4)
2. Connecticut (29-4)
3. Texas (29-7)
4. Tennessee (31-8)
5. North Carolina (31-7)
6. Iowa State (28-7)
7. Arizona (24-9)
8. Mississippi State (27-7)
9. Ohio State (28-8)
10. Virginia Tech (23-10)
11. Vanderbilt (25-8)
12. Villanova (29-9)
13. Syracuse (26-10)
14. Nicholls State (31-5)
15. South Carolina (28-9)
16. Nebraska (23-9)
17. Gonzaga (26-11)
18. Air Force (25-8)
19. Florida (21-10)
20. Maryland (19-12)
21. Kentucky (24-12)
22. Clemson (21-11)
23. Michigan State (25-11)
24. California (23-10)
25. Rhode Island (22-8)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (31-5)
2. Gonzaga (26-11)
3. Georgia State (24-9)
4. Troy (29-8)
5. San Francisco (19-11)
6. Siena (22-11)
7. Marist (20-11)
8. Saint Mary's (21-12)
9. New Orleans (20-12)
10. Evansville (21-9)
11. San Diego (21-11)
12. Loyola (IL) (23-10)
13. Saint Peter's (19-12)
14. Army (29-4)
15. Manhattan (19-12)
16. Western Kentucky (20-11)
17. Butler (20-9)
18. Delaware (23-11)
19. Idaho (19-10)
20. Towson (18-12)
21. Old Dominion (19-11)
22. Nevada (19-13)
23. Utah State (18-12)
24. VCU (19-10)
25. Akron (20-12)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Injury plagued season, I lost my star, Russ Robins right before the NCAA Tournament and then got upset by the 15 seed. ugh. At least I got a really good recruiting class.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 12 (2018-19)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 19)
1. Nicholls State 29-6 (16-0)
2. Lamar 21-10 (12-4)
3. Texas State 19-13 (12-4)
4. Texas A&M CC 12-14 (-7)
5. Sam Houston State 13-14 (9-7)
6. Stephen F Austin 14-17 (8-8)
7. Central Arkansas 13-17 (6-10)
8. Northwestern State 11-17 (6-10)
9. McNeese State 9-19 (6-10)
10. UTSA 16-14 (5-11)
11. Southeastern Louisiana 7-25 (4-12)
12. UT-Arlington 5-21 (3-13)

Conference Tournament (Reliant Stadium)
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 108 #8 Northwestern State 67
#4 Texas A&M CC 67 #5 Sam Houston State 72
#3 Texas State 92 #6 Stephen F Austin 80
#2 Lamar 64 #7 Central Arkansas 69

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 89 #5 Sam Houston State 67
#3 Texas State 86 #7 Central Arkansas 75

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 89 #3 Texas State 68

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#5 St. John's 66 #8 Michigan State 60
#2 Iowa 77 #6 Oregon 76
#1 Arizona 80 #4 Nebraska 77
#7 Washington State 92 #6 Missouri 57
#8 Villanova 86 #12 Texas 72
#3 Air Force 76 #7 Michigan 68
#4 Notre Dame 90 #8 St. Bonaventure 82
#2 NC State 73 #6 Arizona State 56

Elite 8
#2 Iowa 75 #5 St. John's 71
#7 Washington State 80 #1 Arizona 79
#3 Air Force 74 #8 Villanova 73
#2 NC State 75 #4 Notre Dame 73

Final Four
#2 Iowa 59 #7 Washington State 58
#3 Air Force 88 #2 NC State 83

Championship
#2 Iowa 79 #3 Air Force 65

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
Forgot to check again.

End of Season Poll
1. Syracuse (28-6)
2. Gonzaga (30-6)
3. Kentucky (26-6)
4. Air Force (29-8)
5. NC State (26-9)
6. Georgia Tech (26-7)
7. Iowa (30-9)
8. Arizona (26-7)
9. Oregon (27-9)
10. Notre Dame (27-11)
11. Nicholls State (29-6)
12. Florida (23-9)
13. Nebraska (25-9)
14. Loyola Maymount (24-6)
15. St. John's (24-10)
16. Maryland (21-11)
17. George Washington (26-8)
18. Indiana (24-11)
19. Clemson (22-11)
20. Arizona State (22-10)
21. Virginia Tech (21-12)
22. Missouri (23-9)
23. Akron (26-6)
24. Villanova (22-13)
25. Connecticut (22-11)

Mid Major Poll
1. Gonzaga (30-6)
2. Nicholls State (29-6)
3. Loyola Marymount (24-6)
4. Akron (26-6)
5. Idaho (27-7)
6. Old Dominion (25-8)
7. George Mason (24-8)
8. Northeastern (25-8)
9. UC Riverside (22-8)
10. Saint Mary's (26-10)
11. New Orleans (23-7)
12. San Diego (21-12)
13. Missouri State (22-9)
14. Rider (22-10)
15. Southern Illinois (23-10)
16. Hawaii (21-11)
17. Marist (19-11)
18. UW-Milwaukee (24-11)
19. Siena (2012)
20. Bradley (19-12)
21. Utah State (17-10)
22. San Francisco (16-16)
23. Samford (21-7)
24. Fairfield (18-13)
25. Evansville (19-12)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

This is the first season where I feel like I can go far. Brempong is going to be my star and he has a lot of support. I have some senior leadsership with Chancler and Blake. Rogers will be the 6th man off the bench, another senior.

Of course my senior Center, Shaddean Chancler, gets injured right before the NCAA Tournament. Slip up in the second round, ugh. Brempong left early for the draft, I was really really hoping he wouldn't leave.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 13 (2019-20)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 18)
1. Nicholls State 33-3 (16-0)
2. Texas A&M CC 16-12 (12-4)
3. Sam Houston State 21-11 (11-5)
4. Stephen F Austin 15-11 (11-5)
5. UTSA 17-14 (10-6)
6. Northwestern State 13-18 (9-7)
7. Texas State 18-12 (8-8)
8. McNeese State 8-18 (6-10)
9. Lamar 11-19 (5-11)
10. Central Arkansas 10-22 (5-11)
11. Southeastern Louisiana 4-22 (2-14)
12. UT-Arlington 5-25 (1-15)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 85 #8 McNeese State 47
#4 UTSA 59 #5 Stephen F Austin
#3 Sam Houston State 98 #6 Northwestern State 80
#2 Texas A&M CC 52 #7 Texas State 86

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 88 #4 UTSA 49
#3 Sam Houston State 76 #7 Texas State 51

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 86 #3 Sam Houston State 60

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 Oregon 91 #4 UNLV 85
#2 Richmond 66 #3 Northwestern 61
#1 Louisville 82 #4 Rhode Island 73
#11 Ohio State 66 #2 Connecticut 63
#4 LSU 79 #1 NC State 74
#6 Virginia Tech 67 #7 Duke 59
#1 North Carolina 93 #5 DePaul 69
#2 Saint Louis 97 #6 Marist 71

Elite 8
#1 Oregon 83 #2 Richmond 76
#1 Louisville 84 #11 Ohio State 71
#4 LSU 76 #6 Virginia Tech 60
#1 North Carolina 90 #2 Saint Louis 72

Final Four
#1 Oregon 93 #1 Louisville 81
#4 LSU 93 #1 North Carolina 91

Championship
#1 Oregon 89 #4 LSU 77

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Oregon
2. Connecticut
3. NC State
4. Villanova
5. North Carolina
6. BYU
7. Florida
8. Indiana
9. Syraucse
10. Iowa
11. Georgia Tech
12. Kentucky
13. Virginia Tech
14. Clemson
15. Saint Mary's
16. Stanford
17. Nicholls State
18. Michigan
19. Louisville
20. Missouri
21. Duke
22. Providence
23. South Carolina
24. Pittsburgh
25. LSU

End of Season Poll
1. Oregon (35-2)
2. North Carolina (33-5)
3. Connecticut (27-8)
4. NC State (30-6)
5. Louisville (31-7)
6. Saint Louis (31-6)
7. Nicholls State (33-3)
8. Richmond (29-7)
9. Northwestern (28-8)
10. LSU (27-11)
11. Clemson (24-10)
12. Xavier (23-7)
13. Rhode Island (27-9)
14. Villanova (22-11)
15. Michigan (27-9)
16. UNLV (25-8)
17. DePaul (26-10)
18. Saint Mary's (24-10)
19. Gonzaga (25-9)
20. Kansas (23-9)
21. Virginia Tech (25-11)
22. Ohio State (19-12)
23. South Carolina (23-13)
24. Arkansas (22-8)
25. Florida (21-11)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (33-3)
2. Saint Mary's (24-10)
3. Gonzaga (25-9)
4. Marist (28-7)
5. Portland (25-9)
6. Butler (23-10)
7. Evansville (22-8)
8. Utah State (25-7)
9. San Diego (20-11)
10. Loyola (IL) (25-8)
11. Florida Gulf Coast (24-7)
12. San Jose State (20-12)
13. Niagara (21-9)
14. Arkansas State (25-11)
15. Idaho (18-13)
16. Siena (21-11)
17. Old Dominion (19-12)
18. Bradley (22-10)
19. Drexel (20-12)
20. Dartmouth (21-6)
21. Miami (OH) (22-8)
22. Cal Poly (20-10)
23. Georgia State (20-11)
24. Towson (20-9)
25. Drake (18-11)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Man, I really wish Brempong stayed. McFadgon is my star this year and the only senior starting. Palmer will start at SG this year, I have too many good small forwards to only start one of them. Weaver and Zivanovic will see a lot of time off the bench. I have high expectations for this year, gotta break this bad stretch I have of not making the Sweet 16.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 14 (2020-21)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 19)
1. Nicholls State 32-3 (16-0)
2. UTSA 22-11 (10-6)
3. Central Arkansas 15-14 (10-6)
4. Stephen F Austin 18-13 (9-7)
5. Texas State 11-16 (10-6)
6. Texas A&M CC 16-16 (8-8)
7. Sam Houston State 11-15 (8-8)
8. Southeastern Louisiana 12-19 (6-10)
9. UT-Arlington 9-20 (6-10)
10. Lamar 7-23 (5-11)
11. McNeese State 7-18 (4-12)
12. Northwestern State 8-23 (4-12)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 91 #8 Southeastern Louisiana 48
#4 Stephen F Austin 86 #5 Texas State 78
#3 Central Arkansas 64 #6 Texas A&M CC 72
#2 UTSA 67 #7 Sam Houston State 66

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 75 #4 Stephen F Austin 54
#2 UTSA 78 #6 Texas A&M CC 72

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 99 #2 UTSA 63

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#5 DePaul 81 #1 North Carolina 71
#3 Marshall 102 #7 Memphis 90
#8 Connecticut 87 #4 Oregon 73
#3 Virginia Tech 75 #2 UCLA 54
#1 Tennessee 90 #5 Texas 80
#10 Penn State 70 #3 NC State 69
#9 California 99 #5 Stanford 76
#3 Arizona 77 #10 Pittsburgh 61

Elite 8
#5 Depaul 85 #3 Marshall 78
#3 Virginia Tech 84 #8 Connecticut 73
#1 Tennessee 111 #10 Penn State 70
#9 California 78 #3 Arizona 76

Final Four
#5 DePaul 81 #3 Virginia Tech 71
#1 Tennessee 85 #9 California 65

Championship
#5 Depaul 98 #1 Tennessee 93

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. North Carolina
2. NC State
3. Villanova
4. Connecticut
5. Tennessee
6. USC
7. Memphis
8. LSU
9. DePaul
10. Stanford
11. Oregon
12. Arizona
13. Virginia Tech
14. Michigan State
15. Richmond
16. Syracuse
17. Gonzaga
18. Vanderbilt
19. Texas
20. Duke
21. Arkansas
22. Ohio State
23. Rhode Island
24. Alabama
25. South Carolina

End of Season Poll
1. Tennessee (34-4)
2. North Carolina (29-4)
3. USC (27-6)
4. Syracuse (29-6)
5. UCLA (29-6)
6. Villanova (26-8)
7. NC State (27-8)
8. Nicholls State (32-3)
9. Virginia Tech (26-9)
10. Marquette (25-8)
11. Oregon (24-9)
12. Marshall (29-5)
13. DePaul (29-8)
14. Vanderbilt (24-8)
15. Texas Tech (22-7)
16. Arizona (25-12)
17. Rhode Island (23-7)
18. Texas (25-10)
19. Memphis (26-10)
20. Gonzaga (24-9)
21. La Salle (25-8)
22. Connecticut (24-13)
23. Stanford (22-11)
24. Xavier (22-10)
25. Arkansas (19-10)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (32-3)
2. Gonzaga (24-9)
3. Saint Mary's (26-7)
4. Towson (26-7)
5. Hawaii (22-7)
6. Canisius (22-10)
7. Siena (21-10)
8. Bradley (23-6)
9. Butler (24-7)
10. Florida Atlantic (20-10)
11. Utah State (22-11)
12. Troy (24-10)
13. Ball State (23-12)
14. Idaho (23-11)
15. Miami (OH) (23-11)
16. Arkansas State (19-11)
17. Santa Clara (18-14)
18. Evansville (19-11)
19. Saint Peter's (21-11)
20. Drexel (18-12)
21. Missouri State (22-12)
22. Ohio (20-10)
23. Western Kentucky (20-11)
24. Quinnipiac (27-7)
25. Samford (25-8)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Alright, if I don't make some noise this season, I am gonna be beside myself. I have two star players in Kalu Ager and Jadee Palmer. High School All-American point guard Prosper Gastel is going to have to step up in his freshman year. I have switched to the stack offense, Gastel has a high offensive awareness and is a very good passer so I think he can lead this team. L.F. Huertas will have to shoot well and contribute on defense while Harlan Thomasson really needs to step up as my big man. Zivanovic is my 6th man, the senior would be good enough to start on almost any team in the country. Weaver, Parsons, Guinn and Almond are young but must contribute off the bench if I am going to go far this year.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 15 (2021-22)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 21)
1. Nicholls State (16-0)
2. Sam Houston State 24-8 (13-3)
3. Texas State 15-18 (9-7)
4. UTSA 12-19 (9-7)
5. Southeastern Louisiana 14-17 (8-8)
6. Northwestern State 15-16 (7-9)
7. UT-Arlington 13-18 (7-9)
8. Texas A&M CC 8-18 (7-9)
9. Lamar 8-18 (7-9)
10. Central Arkansas 8-15 (5-11)
11. McNeese State 7-22 (5-11)
12. Stephen F Austin 8-21 (3-13)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 106 #8 Texas A&M CC 57
#4 Southeastern Louisiana 73 #5 UTSA 61
#3 Texas State 73 #6 Northwestern State 71
#2 Sam Houston State 74 #7 UT-Arlington 66

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 72 #4 Southeastern Louisiana 57
#2 Sam Houston State 70 #3 Texas State 75

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 98 #3 Texas State 85

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 Connecticut 81 #4 Georgia Tech 68
#3 Arizona 79 #10 Baylor 64
#1 Michigan State 89 #4 DePaul 80
#3 Clemson 97 #10 Virginia 66
#9 UCLA 84 #5 Southern Mississippi 75
#2 Nicholls State 91 #3 Maryland 88 (OT)
#1 USC 81 #5 Gonzaga 78
#2 NC State 73 #3 Richmond 72

Elite 8
#1 Connecticut 73 #3 Arizona 71
#3 Clemson 90 #1 Michigan State 71
#2 Nicholls State 78 #9 UCLA 66
#1 USC 76 #2 NC State 74

Final Four
#1 Connecticut 73 #3 Clemson 76
#1 USC 85 #2 Nicholls State 64

Championship
#1 USC 83 #3 Clemson 68

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Michigan State
2. USC
3. NC State
4. Tennessee
5. Connecticut
6. Stanford
7. Arizona
8. Virginia Tech
9. Memphis
10. Gonzaga
11. Georgetown
12. UCLA
13. South Carolina
14. DePaul
15. Villanova
16. Oregon
17. Southern Mississippi
18. La Salle
19. Clemson
20. Maryland
21. Syracuse
22. California
23. Miami (FL)
24. Nicholls State
25. Xavier

End of Season Poll
1. Michigan State (28-4)
2. Connecticut (24-4)
3. USC (32-6)
4. Tennessee (32-4)
5. NC State (27-8)
6. Nicholls State (38-3)
7. Clemson (31-7)
8. Arizona (26-10)
9. BYU (24-7)
10. La Salle (27-5)
11. Maryland (24-9)
12. Villanova (26-8)
13. Gonzaga (27-9)
14. Richmond (28-7)
15. Iowa State (24-7)
16. Georgia Tech (23-11)
17. DePaul (25-9)
18. Air Force (26-9)
19. Southern Mississippi (27-6)
20. Temple (21-9)
21. Syracuse (24-11)
22. Arizona State (21-12)
23. Texas A&M (24-9)
24. Oregon (21-12)
25. Utah State (24-5)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (38-3)
2. Gonzaga (27-9)
3. Utah State (24-5)
4. Butler (27-6)
5. St. Mary's (23-12)
6. San Diego (24-9)
7. Samford 26-5)
8. Portland (23-13)
9. Saint Peter's (23-13)
10. Nevada (21-13)
11. Towson (23-10)
12. Fairfield (24-11)
13. Hawaii (15-11)
14. Jacksonville State (25-9)
15. Fresno State (22-11)
16. New Mexico State (17-11)
17. Ball State (21-9)
18. Miami (OH) (21-11)
19. UL Lafayette (20-12)
20. VCU (21-12)
21. George Mason (20-11)
22. Princeton (19-8)
23. Georgia Southern (23-9)
24. Cal State Fullerton (19-11)
25. Columbia (19-9)