After family & friends, its college hoops & golf. Follow my CSU basketball coverage on my website or listen to my Crackers College Hoops podcast on Spotify.
Bigger than Basketball last Friday. Being declared cancer free earlier this week. A
@droddy22
game winner tonight. And finally a photo with the amazing
@Mallory_Husz
. I am so blessed!
Mountain West fans should not be surprised that the 5, 6, and 7 seeds advanced to the semi-finals. Due to unbalanced scheduling, SDSU, UNM, and CSU are the only three teams that played the other top teams twice.
What if I told you that
@IsaiahStevens7
has now scored more points in Mountain West Conference basketball games than any player before him. Yes, more than Sam Merrill and Jimmer Fredette. 1268 and counting.
Did you know that MWC last place Air Force has more Quad 1 wins than Auburn and Indiana State. The Falcons also have the same number of Quad 1 wins as Colorado, Fla Atlantic, Wake Forest, and Pittsburgh.
While walking the dog this afternoon, I ran into several neighbors who were tailgating in the driveway. You can guess what they were celebrating.
#AddazioOut
Unsung hero of
@CSUMBasketball
this season was Director of Basketball Ops
@AaronKatsumaCSU
. He was the one working the phones getting the non-conference schedule put together that led to the 6-seed. I know. I was there a few times with him when he worked his magic.
Remember how happy we were when Mike Bobo signed Colin Hill to play QB. Well in one day,
@coachjaynorvell
has signed three QB’s that are rated equal or higher to Hill. What a fantastic day to be a
@CSUFootball
fan?
Tonight
@IsaiahStevens7
passed two absolute legends Jerry West and David Thompson on the alltime NCAA scoring list. Not bad for a pass first Point Guard.
A pair of
#4
’s today. One the best PG in college basketball. The other a complete fraud. Thank you
@IsaiahStevens7
for the thrills you’ve provided in Moby arena these past years.
The Mountain Time Zone should have at least one location every season for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Rotate between Albuquerque, Denver, Salt Lake City. Its not fair to fans that they have to spend thousands of dollars to travel while Rust Belt school fans dont.
@MattNorlander
Remember when Colorado State opened in the NET Top 10 because they beat Creighton, Colorado, Washington, and BC. Did the committee forget?
For those that have been missing my coverage of
@CSUMBasketball
. Over the past two weeks, I have been the victim of COVID and then hospitalized for pneumonia. Im home now and improving and expect to restart my podcast shortly. Thanks to all for your concern.
Meet Mookie! His official name on his papers is Klondike’s Kendle Moore. He is named after
@KendleMoore03
, one of the pillars of Niko Medved’s
@CSUMBasketball
program and the toughest dog pound for pound out there.
If my math serves me correct,
@IsaiahStevens7
became the first
@CSUMBasketball
player to participate in 100 career victories with the win over Virginia in Dayton. And of course he started every one of them. I’m guessing he would consider that one of his greatest accomplishments.
After the initial feeling of anger for what I believe was being heavily underseeded, I have come around to the fact that
@CSUMBasketball
is dancin’. And I’m headed to Dayton to see their journey begin.
I am pumped to see dreams come true for so many of these players!
Huge win by
@CSUMBasketball
over Mississippi State. Lots of stars today, but none bigger than
@dischonthomas
who finished with 10 rebounds, giving his team a 33-31 advantage on the glass.
As difficult as last night’s
@CSUMBasketball
game was, I woke up this morning feeling blessed that I was able to ride along with the special group of players, coaches, and staff. It was a season I will always remember. Thank you
@coachNikoMedved
#TeamTogether
@IsaiahStevens7
will be playing his final home game for
@CSUMBasketball
on Saturday. He is one of three players in the last 50 years of college basketball to record 2200 points and 800 assists. Not just a CSU Legend. He’s one of college basketball”s all-time best Point Guards.
WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING…
@CSUMBasketball
moved up to 27 in the NCAA NET Rankings. And with Saint Mary’s and Creighton also moving up, the Rams had two Quad 2 wins become Quad 1 wins. Rams are now 3-1 in Quad 1.
Obviously the story is Virginia’s ineptitude, but this has still been a pretty strong statement by Colorado State on behalf of the Mountain West tonight.
This team is a tough out when Nique Clifford and Joel Scott play this well.
I’ve seen a million college basketball games in my life. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a point guard put up 17 points, 11 assists, and 0 turnovers. Congrats
@IsaiahStevens7
on a brilliant performance.
#JustLikeChrisPaul
The unsung heroes tonight for
@CSUMBasketball
in their blowout win were Josiah Strong and Jalen Lake. They took turns guarding Virginia’s talented PG Reece Beekman and forced him into 4-16 shooting and making it difficult for him to distribute.
ESPN Sources: Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Gregg Popovich are among the finalists who’ve been elected into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2023. Formal announcement will come at Final Four in Houston this weekend.
How does an “undersized” team outscore a big team 36-14 in the paint?
@CSUMBasketball
plays the game the way it is meant to be played. That’s how. And congrats to
@IsaiahStevens7
for becoming CSU’s alltime leading scorer. Simply the best.
I’m going to depart with one final thought. Just four years ago CSU went to Alabama and lost 41-23 to the Crimson Tide. Tonight CSU lost at home 42-23 to South Dakota State.
@CSUFootball
is in the toilet.
#AddazioOut
My Under-The-Radar Top 25 for
@CbbReview
:
1. SMC
2. Boise
3. Murray
4. Wyo
5. Col St
6. UNT
7. S Dak St
8. SDiego St
9. Davidson
10. LUC
11. Bonas
12. Toledo
13. USF
14. BYU
15. UAB
16. Ohio
17. Iona
18. Belmont
19. VCU
20. Kent
21. SLU
22. Colgate
23. UTC
24. Prince
25. Bryant
Very much an unsung hero in last nights
@CSUMBasketball
win over Washington. 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 24 minutes off the bench. He’s just starting to write his own story at CSU.
Rams WIN, Rams WIN- it makes being at the airport at 4:00 am in Vegas worth it! This team is special- can’t wait to see what they will achieve!
#TeamTogether
So proud of you
@_kyanevans1
!
I had a nice conversation with
@IsaiahStevens7
postgame. I told him how much I appreciated his skills but what I appreciated most was between his ears. Quite simply, he’s the smartest player I’ve had the pleasure to watch.
I wrote a note to Jalen Scott as part of the Bigger Than Basketball event. I hope he enjoyed it. I am so looking forward to him making an impact in future years for
@CSUMBasketball
Who woulda thunk that when
@IsaiahStevens7
and
@droddy22
came to
@CSUMBasketball
in 2019 they would go on to be named to the MWC 25th Season Mens’ Basketball Team?
Congrats gentlemen!
The Mountain West is celebrating its 25th Season of excellence on and off the court 🎉🙌
Congratulations to the members of our 25th Season Men's Basketball team 🏀
#MW25
|
#MWMBB
In 2019 David played at Duke as a freshman. At one point in the game he stood alongside two fellow Minnesotans, Tre Jones and Matthew Hurt, who were much higher profile players coming out of high school. David chose a path that led to him being drafted higher than those two.
April 4, 2024
PHOENIX, AZ -- Colorado State’s Niko Medved is the recipient of the 2023-24 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award, which is presented annually the division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court.
Press Release:
Award Website:
@CoachMiles
If a mans true wealth is judged by the member of friends he has, you’re the wealthiest man on earth. Can’t wait to see you build another successful program.
I laugh at the whining about officiating in the MWC. There is one player who is officiated completely different than any other player in the conference because of his extraordinary strength. He’s fought through it and is about to be named MWC Player of the Year.
A game thats near and dear to my heart. It means just as much now as it did two seasons ago when i was one of the cancer warriors. May God bless both the warriors and players on this beautiful day.
@CSUMBasketball
players will wear the names of Colorado cancer patients in place of their own.
"Our guys take great pride in representing the cancer warriors on their jerseys, they know they are playing for something that is bigger than themselves or CSU.” —
@coachNikoMedved
Massive change of plans for tonight. I woke up feeling really good. Already took Mookie for his morning walk. A call to the doctor and I have permission to attend tonight’s game as long as I don’t yell and scream.
SEE YOU ALL IN MOBY TONIGHT!
I couldnt find a green tuxedo so I wont be dressed to the nines for Senior Day. I will however be dressed to the fours, wearing the shirt of
@IsaiahStevens7
, the finest player to ever lace them up for
@CSUMBasketball
A look back at the last time we had the
@uchealth
Cancer Warriors at the game in 2020... and excited for tomorrow night when we welcome this year's to Moby Arena!
#TeamTogether
x
#BiggerThanBasketball
We sometimes joke about how this woman is everywhere. But the bottom line is that she possesses two very simple qualities of leadership - she is present and she has contagious enthusiasm in all of her endeavors. What a leader!
Recently, I had the distinct privilege of attending one of the very best meetings ever conducted in the Office of the President's conference room.
Again, thank you to the Early Childhood Center children and staff for stopping by! We all had a blast!
I will be missing my first
@CSUMBasketball
game in many years tomorrow night. I an currently taking medicine that severely compromises my immune system and makes it risky for me to be in large crowds given the current situation. That means Ram fans will need to be extra loud!
Looking forward to taking my family to Moby tomorrow to see our very first Colorado State basketball game. Who from the
#RamFam
will be there?
#RideOrDie
Word is that Miles Byrd
@_mbyrd21
, a 6’6” Shooting Guard from Northern California and a top 2022 target for
@CSUMBasketball
is on an Official Visit at CSU today through Saturday. Would be a great addition to a projected Top 25 program.
#TeamTogether
John gave us four great seasons in Fort Collins, a highlight of which was the 4-point play that beat San Diego State in Viejas in 2021. I wish him nothing but the best.
Should I tell them to take a look an hour to the north, where
@IsaiahStevens7
and
@mckenna_hofs
average 20.1ppg and 8.0apg to Simpson/Sherrod at 17.4ppg and 5.3apg? Nah. Not worth it.
All things said, there’s a reason
@GeoffGrammer
is the best beat writer in the MWC and one of the tops in the nation. This level of coverage is at the peak.
Emptying the Notebook: The Lobos defense just can't get stops down the stretch.
Plus lots of other odds & ends after Friday night's Lobos game in Colorado. via
@ABQJournal
#mwbb
This doesn’t even begin to capture the quality of the
@CSUMBasketball
program under Niko in terms of the way he , his staff, and his players interact with fans and the local community. I wouldn’t trade him for any other coach in America.
5⃣ years of
@coachNikoMedved
92 wins
NCAA Tournament appearance
NIT appearance
NBA 1st round draft pick
2 x USBWA District Coach of the Year
10 All-Mountian West selections
So many great memories and many more to come!
#Stalwart
x
#TeamTogether
The good news is that CSU is 12 points closer at the half than Stanford was last night. So the Rams should be able to win this game by double digits in regulation.
I really hope people take a listen, especially after last nights win over UNLV.He owns the issues with his team, demonstrating leadership in an effective way. I had a chance to tell
@coachNikoMedved
exactly that after the game.Thanks coach, staff, and team for a memorable evening
"We take a tremendous amount of pride and responsibility of coming through for the fans and the people who’ve believed in us, and who hired us. And it hurts us, too, deeply." -
@coachNikoMedved
sharing frustration on the season & more in a 45-min chat this week.
#ramnationradio