- Didn't realize until this morning that Duke hasn't won an outright ACC title since 2006, and hasn't even won a share since 2010. No Final Four appearances since 2015. K is obviously on Mount Rushmore, but even as good as their recruiting has been, it's not like he's leaving at the top of his game. And this year's roster doesn't scare me, either...don't see Roach making the leap at PG, and no frontcourt depth.
- Each of the three hires has reasons they might be more successful than the other two. Woodson, for all his lack of CBB experience, has at least been the lead guy on the bench. He's called plays, called timeouts, managed playing time, etc., which the other two can't say. Plus, he already has a really good staff in place around him. Davis is coaching at a place where multiple coaches have had national title/FF success, so it hasn't been built around one guy. Scheyer has a year of lead time, and has been known for a while as an elite recruiter. I don't think any of them will kill it, but I think Woodson and Scheyer will both do fine, and Davis will be closer to Doherty than Guthridge in terms of results.
- What's nearly as strange to me is that even the staffs at UNC and Duke have always been UNC/Duke guys. Davis' entire staff is former Heels, and I have zero doubt that Scheyer will hire Wojo (assuming he doesn't have an HC job by then) as an assistant. As has been stated in GYERO, only Mark Pope seems to be on a potential trajectory of "former player coming back to coach Kentucky" (unless you count the NBA guys). But even if Pope did end up coaching at Kentucky, the assistants wouldn't be Oliver Simmons, Junior Braddy, and Carlos Toomer. You have to have at least SOME outside perspective, I think.
- Actually, one of Pope's current assistants is Chris Burgess. I remember when he, Elton Brand, and William Avery all visited for Madness back in '96. I was convinced we'd get all three. WHIFF. Nice job, Rick.
- Go to bed after Mavs/Clippers, feeling fine. Wake up....random ankle and back pain. This is 46.
- Fauci is putting out a book....lolz.