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So what's the explanation then? Why did points allowed jump by roughly 50% in one year if not due to personnel changes? Seems pretty clear the problem has been failure to recruit and/or development replacements for some very strong talent that left after 2021, including Canady, Turner, Larson and others -- all of whom were recruited by this same staff that's too old, too D-II, too satisfied with mediocrity.

Maybe stats need to be interpreted in the context of your opponents. I can't comment on the strength of other conferences, but I think most would agree the Big Sky and the Valley are among the strongest. You noted UND did relatively well defensively 2019-21. (I can't find the stats from spring 2021 season.) In 2021, UND ranked 4th in scoring defense in the Valley at 20.3 ppg (7th vs run but 3rd vs pass), but we were 8th in scoring offense. This year, we were 4th in scoring offense at 30.9 ppg but 9th in scoring defense, giving up 30.8 ppg. Same coaches, same schemes. Certainly room for improvement, and recruiting definitely open to criticism, but it's difficult to fault defensive scheme or coaching decisions with such big swings in performance year-to-year. Looks more like a personnel issue: What/who changed for UND from 2021 to 2022? For those who question the effectiveness of 3-4, interesting that Montana topped the Big Sky defensively this year at 19 ppg and was 2nd in 2021 at 16.3 ppg running a very similar defense. (3-3-5, actually).

Finally. Moderators all have weekends off??

For anyone with local tv/cable access who's interested in seeing Schweigert play, WDAYXtra is carrying Century v West Fargo Sheyenne FB game tonight, 7 pm.

Enjoy your continued input/insight, even if I don't always agree. MUCH appreciate a debate about qb skills, however prolonged, rather than the predictable political detour that ends so many SS threads.

It appears he has/had an offer from Idaho, also.

I assume Robert Jones, formerly of Denver, may be another big we are pursuing?

I see in the Herald that Marilyn Hagerty is getting an honorary degree from UND. Does that come with any eligibility on the hard court? Asking for a friend.

Hey, no great basketball mind here, and, like nearly all SS posters, I have absolutely no insight into coach's relationship with his players. But I think when you have roughly a quarter of your team -- and we're barely into the off-season -- jumping ship, you have to be concerned about the atmosphere and culture of the program. Now maybe UND has recruited an inordinate number of selfish "cancers" to its program, as some here seem so eager to suggest. Maybe it's the lousy weather or meager entertainment options of Grand Forks, or maybe this is just the "new normal" in mid-major basketball today. I think you at least have to look at your successful peer institutions in answering those questions. Down at NDAC -- granted, probably 4 degrees warmer on a January day -- I think they've had two players depart in the last couple of years, and clearly they have talent that might find a place at a larger program. I may be wrong, but I don't recall hearing of any players in the transfer portal at USD or SDSU. Maybe the rich culture and exciting night life of Vermillion and Brookings keeps them around? Again, I don't know the answers, but it appears there's enough evidence here to at least be asking some serious questions.

... Except that the road team was the loser in all three games.

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Politics uber alles, I guess.

I assume Leatherdale was projected at NG. Not a 20-21 prospect, but I presume/hope UND is looking closely at Lucas Schweigert from Bismarck Century as a 21-22 prospect. He was impressive in the state championship, both holding down the center of the D line and showing the quickness to get involved in a lot of tackles on the outside. For 20-21, I would think RB/LB Cade Garcia would be at least an excellent PWO candidate.

So .... What's the status of the other four 20-21 commitments (3 women; 1 men) listed in the WIKI who didn't sign yesterday?

Stop by SS from time to time to catch up on recruiting news, coaching hires, Hunter Pinke updates, etc. And then there's this. ... Just wondering if anyone has claimed the tin-foil hat concession here at sioux sports. Looking like a potential gold mine.

Wonder when last there was a 36-point margin in a UND-AC basketball game.

North Dakota basketball -- men's and women's --tough to watch much of the time these days.

Per Twitter, it appears Mr. Buetow has signed on with the AC.

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Just for context for anyone who doesn't recall, UND 6-0 at home this year; just 1-4 when playing on the road

Tickets are sold!

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Close to isle. $35 each. Text 701 866-4075 if interested.

Two seats available for BOTH Friday and Saturday nights vs Bemidji in section 114. Face value ($40 per ticket Friday; $49 per ticket Saturday). If interested, text 701 866-4075.

FWIW, I don't believe he has any other D1 offers.