South Carolina reminds me of Ark under Sutton

[Hogsolo]

Play tough D, control tempo, get the best close shot you can.  Shoot your free throws to win the game.

[RaisinHog]

Well we can say we beat a final 4 team at there place ..

[40MINSOFHELL]

Martin has always been a good coach. Wonder how they'll be next year after losing a few seniors.

Probably have the same season A&M had this year.

[jcbville]

Quite a run.

[Breems]

Martin has always been a good coach. Wonder how they'll be next year after losing a few seniors.

Doesn't look like they'll be very good next year. Losing a lot and not bringing in much.

The pain should be short-lived, though. This should provide a massive boost in recruiting.

[12247]

Does remind me of a Sutton team also.  You forgot to mention play percentage and mistake free BB.  Considering todays game is played more on the edge than in Sutton's days at Arkansas, SC played good sound BB for the most part. 

[Hawg Red]

Guess all those Frank Martin haters 'round here have to pipe down for a while. They lose some veteran leadership, and of course the SEC POY, but they should be alright if Silva and Dozier come back to go with some of those good younger players they have.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Probably have the same season A&M had this year.

I would imagine they will be better than that.  Martin is a solid recruiter and making the Final Four will help there.  Plus their success is built on defense and that can be sustained easier than an offense driven team.

[ShadowHawg]

Guess all those Frank Martin haters 'round here have to pipe down for a while. They lose some veteran leadership, and of course the SEC POY, but they should be alright if Silva and Dozier come back to go with some of those good younger players they have.

They were a .500 team without Thornwell just this season. What younger players have you seen? I haven't seen any of note.

I think Martin was the real SEC coach of the year. They were the team that out performed their preseason expectations by the widest margin and it wasn't even close.

[Wayne Watson]

Interesting....

Frank Martin didn't make the NCAA in his first four years at South Carolina. In his fifth year, the Gamecocks are headed to the Final Four.

[Hawg Red]

They were a .500 team without Thornwell just this season. What younger players have you seen? I haven't seen any of note.

I think Martin was the real SEC coach of the year. They were the team that out performed their preseason expectations by the widest margin and it wasn't even close.

The freshman big man from Estonia seems like he will be solid for them. Keita (can't remember his first name but we recruited him somewhat) is another young big man that impressed me with his hustle when he got in there. He was solidly-rated out of high school. Believe Felder is also a freshman. If they get Chris Silva and P.J. Dozier back, they won't be half bad. Should at least make the NIT.

[Hawg Red]

Interesting....

Frank Martin didn't make the NCAA in his first four years at South Carolina. In his fifth year, the Gamecocks are headed to the Final Four.

Coaches that take over programs with next to no tradition or past success tend to get more patience so long as they are building toward something. SC probably should have been in the field last season but I get how poor their non-con schedule was.

[Letsroll1200]

Guess all those Frank Martin haters 'round here have to pipe down for a while. They lose some veteran leadership, and of course the SEC POY, but they should be alright if Silva and Dozier come back to go with some of those good younger players they have.

I don't see any big time young players on their roster. I really like Didier if he returns but this is the ultimate team. They play together and unselfish basketball. Anything can happen once you get in the tournament.

[RaisinHog]

I wonder if they will be able to land that dude that is supposed to be like the next labron from.SC.. forgot his name

[Hawg Red]

I don't see any big time young players on their roster. I really like Didier if he returns but this is the ultimate team. They play together and unselfish basketball. Anything can happen once you get in the tournament.

Who said anything about "big time" young players? We sit around and talk about how great Adrio Bailey is or how good Brachen Hazen could be. It's no different. They have some freshmen that will more than likely end up being pretty good SEC players. These players will get more run next season with the seniors gone.

[Letsroll1200]

Who said anything about "big time" young players? We sit around and talk about how great Adrio Bailey is or how good Brachen Hazen could be. It's no different. They have some freshmen that will more than likely end up being pretty good SEC players. These players will get more run next season with the seniors gone.

None of their guys jumped out to me. Arkansas will not be asking a lot from Bailey or Hazen.

[Birminghog]

Guess all those Frank Martin haters 'round here have to pipe down for a while. They lose some veteran leadership, and of course the SEC POY, but they should be alright if Silva and Dozier come back to go with some of those good younger players they have.

Red, this Martin disliker has never said that he isn't a good coach, simply that I don't like the way he handles his team. I will be rooting for SC, but I still don't like Martin. The talking heads lead me to believe that he is very personable when he is not in coach mode, which is a good thing.

[BrooklynRoss]

Guess all those Frank Martin haters 'round here have to pipe down for a while. They lose some veteran leadership, and of course the SEC POY, but they should be alright if Silva and Dozier come back to go with some of those good younger players they have.

There are Frank Martin "haters?" That guy has been a stellar coach since Miami Senior.

In general, hat's off to Martin and USC South. They played fantastic and deserve their success.

[Hawg Red]

None of their guys jumped out to me. Arkansas will not be asking a lot from Bailey or Hazen.

When we talk about Arkansas' bright future, Adrio Bailey's name is mentioned. Do not attempt to dispute that. Sedee Keita was a 4-star, top 100 recruit. Felder and Kotsar both averaged 5 points per game as freshmen. None were relied on too heavily. If those players were Hogs, we'd be talking about how good they'll be once they get a chance, just like we do with Bailey or CJ Jones or even Hazen. We can't have to both ways. SC takes a step back next season but they will be far from lacking talent. They have a 4-star combo guard coming in to replace Thornwell also.

[Inhogswetrust]

Doesn't look like they'll be very good next year. Losing a lot and not bringing in much.

The pain should be short-lived, though. This should provide a massive boost in recruiting.

The way Martin stresses defense and fundamentals I'm sure they'll be fine. Maybe not F4 material but still a good team.

[The Boar War]

The way Martin stresses defense and fundamentals I'm sure they'll be fine. Maybe not F4 material but still a good team.

Assuming Martin's still there.

[hogwood]

When we talk about Arkansas' bright future, Adrio Bailey's name is mentioned. Do not attempt to dispute that. Sedee Keita was a 4-star, top 100 recruit. Felder and Kotsar both averaged 5 points per game as freshmen. None were relied on too heavily. If those players were Hogs, we'd be talking about how good they'll be once they get a chance, just like we do with Bailey or CJ Jones or even Hazen. We can't have to both ways. SC takes a step back next season but they will be far from lacking talent. They have a 4-star combo guard coming in to replace Thornwell also.

And I think Felder is averaging 10.5 pgg in the tourney. Great looking PG. Not sure how his performance hasn't stuck out to them... Did ya'll watch? Rakym Felder looks like a future SEC stalwart. I also didn't realize Kotsar was only a freshman until you posted this Hawg Red. He had some head scratching plays today but still very impressive for just a freshman. I also remember Keita. His highlights were unreal. I wanted us to get in with him badly. I think they have a chance to be top 5 in the SEC next year, ESPECIALLY if Dozier returns.