2K Classic 2015 (November 20 & 22 @ MSG)

[SDHoya]

Georgetown, along with Duke, Wisconsin and VCU at the Garden. Not too shabby.

www.gazellegroup.com/events/wwp/news/2015/wwp_151011.htm

[FrazierFanatic]

Nice chance to get that RPI moving in the right direction! Hoyas v. Duke would be a prime first night matchup.

[Jack]

Texas plus 2 games at Barclays in 2012-13, Michigan St. in 2013-14, Indiana in 2014-15 and now this tournament at MSG next year - plus the annual St. John's, Seton Hall, and BET games - Hoyas in NYC have it pretty good these days.

ETA: This also means a chance to play Wisconsin at a neutral site 3 years in a row, with the Badgers also signed on for Maui in 2016.

[njhoya78]

Think that Bo Ryan will get sick of us by the time we see him in Maui.

[JohnnyJones]

As discussed in its own thread the past few days, III has done such a phenomenal job with the schedule. Playing in all of these tournaments every year with other big name schools is so important on so many fronts. Just tremendous. I would love the opportunity to play Duke or Wisconsin in NYC. Especially Duke. Almost certain that we get one of them as I suspect they will try to set it up for a Duke v. Wisconsin final.

[FrazierFanatic]

Mar 11, 2015 20:16:23 GMT -5 JohnnyJones said:

As discussed in its own thread the past few days, III has done such a phenomenal job with the schedule. Playing in all of these tournaments every year with other big name schools is so important on so many fronts. Just tremendous. I would love the opportunity to play Duke or Wisconsin in NYC. Especially Duke. Almost certain that we get one of them as I suspect they will try to set it up for a Duke v. Wisconsin final.

Exactly.

[hoyajinx]

Mar 11, 2015 20:16:23 GMT -5 JohnnyJones said:

As discussed in its own thread the past few days, III has done such a phenomenal job with the schedule. Playing in all of these tournaments every year with other big name schools is so important on so many fronts. Just tremendous. I would love the opportunity to play Duke or Wisconsin in NYC. Especially Duke. Almost certain that we get one of them as I suspect they will try to set it up for a Duke v. Wisconsin final.

This was my thought as well (that it would be set up for a Duke/Wisconsin final).  No matter what the bracket structure, we will play one of the two in either the opening round game or the consolation game.

[Jack]

So I agree that Duke and Wisconsin will likely be set up opposite each other in the bracket, but if that is the matchup TV really wants, why do they leave it to chance? Does anyone really care who wins this "classic?"

[Big Dog]

Kaminsky is gone after this year. Georgetown-Duke is the powerhouse matchup people want baby!

[flyoverhoya]

Folks seem to think Dekker will be gone next year as well. On the other hand, Nigel Hayes will be a hell of a player next year, and Wisco's still in the running for Diamond Stone, at least last I checked.

[jwp91]

Jessie & Marcus' coming out party!

[ColumbiaHeightsHoya]

Not so sure about Duke. They won't have Okafor & Cook. Might not have Tyus Jones. They will always be good, but I don't think they are great unless Winslow explodes.

[TBird41]

Mar 12, 2015 9:12:30 GMT -5 ColumbiaHeightsHoya said:

Not so sure about Duke. They won't have Okafor & Cook. Might not have Tyus Jones. They will always be good, but I don't think they are great unless Winslow explodes.

Winslow is a potential lottery pick this year, and Jones is also a potential 1st rounder. Duke has a top 10 center and a top 25 shooting guard coming in, but they aren't going to be as talented next year. They won't be as good next year as they are this year

[FrazierFanatic]

Mar 11, 2015 21:20:14 GMT -5 Big Dog said:

Kaminsky is gone after this year. Georgetown-Duke is the powerhouse matchup people want baby!

In terms of name recognition this is certainly true, although obviously Wisconsin has been more successful than us lately. I want that Duke matchup whichever night it can be.

[hoyajinx]

Mar 12, 2015 10:14:33 GMT -5 TBird41 said:

Mar 12, 2015 9:12:30 GMT -5 ColumbiaHeightsHoya said:

Not so sure about Duke. They won't have Okafor & Cook. Might not have Tyus Jones. They will always be good, but I don't think they are great unless Winslow explodes.

Winslow is a potential lottery pick this year, and Jones is also a potential 1st rounder. Duke has a top 10 center and a top 25 shooting guard coming in, but they aren't going to be as talented next year. They won't be as good next year as they are this year

I definitely agree that they won't be as good.  But if Grayson Allen learns to play defense well enough to keep him on the floor, he is going to put up some great numbers.

[HometownHoya]

Both Duke and Wisconsin are top level programs. A win against either will be great just for national perception. Although, if we win, I'm sure the story will be how those teams have fallen rather then how the Hoyas improved.

[jwp91]

With the expected losses to Duke and Wisconsin, should Georgetown be the favorite?

[lucky]

Tickets went on sale to the general public @ noon EST. I just looked on Ticketmaster and its already mostly sold out. I don't feel like flying 2000 miles to sit in the upper deck.

[hoyazeke]

Mar 12, 2015 13:17:00 GMT -5 HometownHoya said:

Both Duke and Wisconsin are top level programs. A win against either will be great just for national perception. Although, if we win, I'm sure the story will be how those teams have fallen rather then how the Hoyas improved.

apm, that depends on how we end this season. A run to the sweet 16 will put us in the conversation next year. Oakefor, Jones, Cook, Winslow, Dekker and Kaminsky are all gone. Duke has talented freshmen coming in but Gtown and Wiscy will have the best returning rosters. It will take Jones and Oakefor deciding to stay for one more year to get the Cship. I think if one goes they will both go and I think Winslow is definitely gone.