Well, I'm not much of a host. I invited everyone to join the WR pool and win a free subscription, and if UConn wins the final tonight, I'll win the title. But if Purdue wins, Kenn (Smelly) will capture the title.

However, because I'm such a selfless, magnanimous person, if UConn wins, I will decline my six free months of WR and pass it along to the runner-up, which will be Dale (Alaskakat).

So, to review:

- If Purdue wins, Kenn is the WR Pool Champ.

- If UConn wins, Alaskakat wins the prize but I get all bragging rights in perpetuity.

Here are the standings if you don't trust me -- and I don't blame you if you don't:

Well, I'm not much of a host. I invited everyone to join the WR pool and win a free subscription, and if UConn wins the final tonight, I'll win the title. But if Purdue wins, Kenn (Smelly) will capture the title.

However, because I'm such a selfless, magnanimous person, if UConn wins, I will decline my six free months of WR and pass it along to the runner-up, which will be Dale (Alaskakat).

So, to review:

- If Purdue wins, Kenn is the WR Pool Champ.

- If UConn wins, Alaskakat wins the prize but I get all bragging rights in perpetuity.

Here are the standings if you don't trust me -- and I don't blame you if you don't:

All times CENTRAL. All games nationally televised unless otherwise indicated. This is the final game of the season.

Monday, April 8

NCAA Championship: 1-Connecticut vs. 1-Purdue
8:20 PM, TBS
PxP: Ian Eagle
Color: Bill Raftery
Color: Grant Hill

See you in August!

Northwestern picked up their eighth PWO commitment on April 5th, their first from a quarterback, in Sean Winton from Elmhurst (Ill.) York. I talked to the local QB about his decision to flip his commitment from Dayton, the timeline of his offer and his visit to Northwestern.

This will cause some dominoes to fall. Who ends up in Lexington??

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This might turn into the best sporting event of the year.

Great pace, and players empowered to try to do cool things. We can only hope for no moving screens down the stretch.

I don’t have a rooting interest — I’m just cheering for 200+ points.

Braden Blueitt out of Colleyville Heritage HS made his way to Evanston this past weekend. NU looks to be one of his most impressive offers. Could a commitment be forthcoming??

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This is a big one. Go 'Cats!

I talked to Gulf Shores (Ala.) running back Kolin Wilson on his offer from Northwestern, and wrote about how he continues NU's recent trend towards offering smaller, quicker dual-threat backs from the South.

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The cats have been waiting and waiting to land a QB, but the portal is getting picked pretty thin. There was a ton ant QB available, but the cats have either been quiet for a reason or have no NIL money. Sure hope its because they know they’re getting the kid Gronowski from North Dakota State.

Northwestern picked up their eighth PWO commitment on April 5th, their first from a quarterback, in Sean Winton from Elmhurst (Ill.) York. I talked to the local QB about his decision to flip his commitment from Dayton, the timeline of his offer and his visit to Northwestern.

Ha ha! Two early turnovers from Braden Smith because, once again, he can’t handle tight on ball pressure defense. How on earth is this guy considered a top point guard??

Of four blowouts, ours was the closest. Hard not to think about if we had all 5 starters and/or if we weren’t ice cold in the first half. Zero shame in losing to that juggernaut. Illinois got hammered.

Proud of this season in every way, despite the what-if daydreaming.

Wrigley? Soldier Field? Seat Geek or whatever the Fire stadium in Bridgeview? NIU? Evanston High School? Temporary Stadium on the Lake for NC games?

Or some combination?

The silence is deafening from Gragg and crew.

I have seen a commercial on all the tournament games in which a player sits down and turns back to a young fan in a Virginia shirt, followed by a crying girl playing a piccolo-is the player Miller Kopp ?

Watching SA vs Memphis now and wondering if any our alums playing in the league.

I cannot on the internet figure out when the women's NCAA championship game is happening, and where on TV. Or has it already happened?

Gragg has been busy.......

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My top four, in no particular order:

1. Boo Buie (GOAT)
2. Billy McKinney
3. Josh Shurna
4. Coach Chris Collins (CCC)

Runner-ups? Eschmeyer, Carmody, McIntosh, Tex Winter, Pardon, et cetera.

I am weighting accomplishments at NU heavier than what happened professionally/ in the NBA.

I was torn between Shurna & Eschmeyer. But, after rereading their Wikipedias over the past month, decided on Shurna.

Who’s on your Mount Rushmore? P.S. Happy Easter.

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I wonder what negative impact Gragg being the AD had on the voters?

It was announced today that Boo has won the Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year award.

I knew Boo held his own this year on defense, but I had no idea he was thought of this highly on that end of the court. Just another accolade for the GOAT!!

Three-star ATH Cornell Conely is ranked the 9th player in Illinois in the Class of 2026. Northwestern hosted him for a spring practice on April 2, and I talked to him about his impression of the Wildcats, the work left for him to do for an offer, and more.

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I thought Buie made real strides defensively and came up clutch multiple times, including with five steals against FAU. Great that he won the award but still a huge surprise. Not sure how many people would even rank him as the team's best defender over Barnhizer, and this puts him on the same level as past Driesell winners like Anthony Davis, Jevon Carter and Matisse Thybulle.