If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames as they move into the Ritchie McKay era for the 2nd time.

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By Sly Fox
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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida



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Jordan Mincy
1st Season as JU Head Coach



2021-2022 Schedule/Results

NOV 09 - TRINITY BAPTIST .......................................... W, 79-43
NOV 13 - NORTH CAROLINA A&T .................................. W, 63-54
NOV 16 - @ UCF ........................................................... L, 54-63
NOV 24 - @ MINNESOTA ............................................... L, 44-55
NOV 27 - COASTAL GEORGIA ........................................ W, 83-54
DEC 02 - @ CHARLESTON SOUTHERN .......................... W, 67-56
DEC 07 - @ GEORGIA .................................................... L, 58-69
DEC 11 - UNCW ............................................................. W, 77-48
DEC 14 - @ SOUTHERN MISS ........................................ W, 62-51
DEC 18 - WEBBER INTERNATIONAL .............................. W, 87-48
DEC 21 - @ PITT ............................................................ L, 55-64
DEC 29 - CARVER .......................................................... W, 98-45
JAN 02 - @ CAMPBELL .................................................. Canceled
JAN 08 - FGCU ............................................................... W, 69-66
JAN 11 - STETSON ........................................................ W, 57-50
JAN 15 - @ NORTH FLORIDA ......................................... W, 54-51
JAN 18 - @ LIBERTY ...................................................... 7:00 PM
JAN 22 - @ BELLARMINE
JAN 24 - @ KENNESAW STATE
JAN 27 - LIPSCOMB
JAN 29 - CENTRAL ARKANSAS
FEB 03 - @ NORTH ALABAMA
FEB 05 - @ JACKSONVILLE STATE
FEB 09 - EASTERN KENTUCKY
FEB 12 - LIBERTY
FEB 16 - @ STETSON
FEB 19 - KENNESAW STATE
FEB 23 - NORTH FLORIDA
FEB 26 - @ FGCU


Key Player

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#3 Kevion Nolan
6' 2" 170 lbs Junior Guard
In 9 Games Played: Averaging 12.8 Pts, 2.6 Rebs & 3.1 Assists + 27-of-68 (39.7%) on 3-Pt Attempts
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By jmclaughlin
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This one will be decided by our secondary players. Rode, McDowell and Peebles will need to be ready to hit open jumpers because Darius will not see much daylight. Not that he needed any against FGCU!
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By Racenut
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I hope that Rode will assert himself a little more offensively as the situation allows. Even Coach McKay has said that he is a little too unselfish at times. The team will need that down the stretch in this new and improved conference. I also think that Venzant is gaining confidence and I look for a breakout game before long. He and Peebles will soon be old enough to shave, and as they mature, they will be special.
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By jmclaughlin
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10.5 point spread seems really high for 2 teams that deflate the basketball. Even more so for a team like ours that struggles from the line in closeouts.
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By Purple Haize
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jmclaughlin wrote: January 18th, 2022, 12:43 pm 10.5 point spread seems really high for 2 teams that deflate the basketball. Even more so for a team like ours that struggles from the line in closeouts.
I think this is going to be a nail biter If LU covers the spread that would be impressive
By ballcoach15
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Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 1:13 pm
jmclaughlin wrote: January 18th, 2022, 12:43 pm 10.5 point spread seems really high for 2 teams that deflate the basketball. Even more so for a team like ours that struggles from the line in closeouts.
I think this is going to be a nail biter If LU covers the spread that would be impressive

88-49, we covered the spread.
By flamehunter
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flamehunter wrote: January 18th, 2022, 9:48 pm Win 88-49. We outscore them 48-19 in the second half. McGhee with 28 in 23 minutes. Unreal shooting and great defense.
Edit to add: McDowell 7-9 from 3.
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By Purple Haize
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ballcoach15 wrote: January 18th, 2022, 9:49 pm
Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 1:13 pm
jmclaughlin wrote: January 18th, 2022, 12:43 pm 10.5 point spread seems really high for 2 teams that deflate the basketball. Even more so for a team like ours that struggles from the line in closeouts.
I think this is going to be a nail biter If LU covers the spread that would be impressive

88-49, we covered the spread.
Look who can math!
Very impressive win
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By jmclaughlin
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This was the most impressive win of the season. Played good in all facets of the game. McGhee, rightfully, gets the pub as the face of this team but Venzant’s job on the D has made a huge impact. He neutralizes the oppositions #1, game in, game out. He does it so efficiently that it is easy to miss how good he is.
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By jmclaughlin
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Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 10:03 pm
ballcoach15 wrote: January 18th, 2022, 9:49 pm
Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 1:13 pm

I think this is going to be a nail biter If LU covers the spread that would be impressive

88-49, we covered the spread.
Look who can math!
Very impressive win
Glad to be dead wrong about everything leading up to this one. Home court is a weapon
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By Purple Haize
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jmclaughlin wrote: January 18th, 2022, 11:59 pm
Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 10:03 pm
ballcoach15 wrote: January 18th, 2022, 9:49 pm


88-49, we covered the spread.
Look who can math!
Very impressive win
Glad to be dead wrong about everything leading up to this one. Home court is a weapon
Yeah LU has a player in the zone right now. Hopefully it continues to elevate everyone else’s game. It’s fun to watch. I’m also on record as a big venzant fan
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By Geraldos Mustache
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This was a statement game to the rest of our ASUN Conference opponents. Both teams entered the game with unblemished 3-0 conference records. Liberty walks away with a 39-point victory.

What was our shooting percentage? Seems like almost every shot was Liberty took was made.
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By Geraldos Mustache
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Purple Haize wrote: January 19th, 2022, 12:24 am
jmclaughlin wrote: January 18th, 2022, 11:59 pm
Purple Haize wrote: January 18th, 2022, 10:03 pm

Look who can math!
Very impressive win
Glad to be dead wrong about everything leading up to this one. Home court is a weapon
Yeah LU has a player in the zone right now. Hopefully it continues to elevate everyone else’s game. It’s fun to watch. I’m also on record as a big venzant fan
Peebles got a lot more attention than Venzant as both were being recruited and committed to Liberty. Now that we’ve got half the season under our belt, I think Venzant is emerging as the more valuable of the two.

Let me clarify - Venzant’s skill set is in greater need on this team right now. His defense at the point is outstanding. Imagine how much he will develop, how much better he will get over the next year or two.

Peebles will have his opportunities in the future. But Venzant’s opportunity is now and he’s making an impact!
By flamehunter
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Geraldos Mustache wrote: January 19th, 2022, 8:14 am This was a statement game to the rest of our ASUN Conference opponents. Both teams entered the game with unblemished 3-0 conference records. Liberty walks away with a 39-point victory.

What was our shooting percentage? Seems like almost every shot was Liberty took was made.
See stats below. Consider also that we missed our first 7 shots from the field. We were down 16-5 at the 11:24 mark of the first half. Last three quarters of the game was as dominant of a game I can recall ever seeing from a LU team against a D1 opponent.
Shooting By Period
1st
FG% 13-24 54.2%
3PT% 7-15 46.7%
FT% 7-10 70%
2nd
FG% 13-18 72.2%
3PT% 9-12 75.0%
FT% 13-14 92.9%
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FG% 26-42 61.9%
3PT% 16-27 59.3%
FT% 20-24 83.3%
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