[BostonCard]

It doesn't matter whether there are good counterexamples, which I am sure the staff pointed to; the question is about public perception.  From the perspective of trying to read tea leaves, if you were a transfer trying to justify your decision, you would probably point to offensive development as a way to publicly justify your choice.

Alas, it seems like I was right, and Johnson was telegraphing his decision to go to UCLA by citing offensive development, which is a pretty bad indictment of the staff.

BC

[BostonCard]

It doesn't matter whether there are good counterexamples, which I am sure the staff pointed to; the question is about public perception.  From the perspective of trying to read tea leaves, if you were a transfer trying to justify your decision, you would probably point to offensive development as a way to publicly justify your choice.

Alas, it seems like I was right, and Johnson was telegraphing his decision to go to UCLA by citing offensive development, which is a pretty bad indictment of the staff.

BC

[BobK]

Actually the post coach is now the Denver Head Coach.
Very disappointing

[BobK]

Actually the post coach is now the Denver Head Coach.
Very disappointing

[76lsjumb]

Not sure I understand why folks are so sad or disappointed in something that was so obviously inevitable, at least from the athletic perspective.  In some sports -- let's say Women's Volleyball, for example -- it makes total sense, if the opportunity arises, to grad transfer from UCLA to Stanford if you want a shot at a National Championship.  Indeed, it just happened last season.

In men's basketball, however, who in their right mind would choose a program that is making a habit of crashing and burning at the end of every season, and hasn't even been to NCAA postseason since firing its prior coach, over a program that made it to the Final Four this year [even if they did manage to lose to that other program]?

[76lsjumb]

Not sure I understand why folks are so sad or disappointed in something that was so obviously inevitable, at least from the athletic perspective.  In some sports -- let's say Women's Volleyball, for example -- it makes total sense, if the opportunity arises, to grad transfer from UCLA to Stanford if you want a shot at a National Championship.  Indeed, it just happened last season.

In men's basketball, however, who in their right mind would choose a program that is making a habit of crashing and burning at the end of every season, and hasn't even been to NCAA postseason since firing its prior coach, over a program that made it to the Final Four this year [even if they did manage to lose to that other program]?

[JohnR34231]

Not sure I understand why folks are so sad or disappointed in something that was so obviously inevitable, at least from the athletic perspective.  In some sports -- let's say Women's Volleyball, for example -- it makes total sense, if the opportunity arises, to grad transfer from UCLA to Stanford if you want a shot at a National Championship.  Indeed, it just happened last season.

In men's basketball, however, who in their right mind would choose a program that is making a habit of crashing and burning at the end of every season, and hasn't even been to NCAA postseason since firing its prior coach, over a program that made it to the Final Four this year [even if they did manage to lose to that other program]?

Well, I think we were looking at it from an academic perspective, and hoping he would do the same.

[JohnR34231]

Not sure I understand why folks are so sad or disappointed in something that was so obviously inevitable, at least from the athletic perspective.  In some sports -- let's say Women's Volleyball, for example -- it makes total sense, if the opportunity arises, to grad transfer from UCLA to Stanford if you want a shot at a National Championship.  Indeed, it just happened last season.

In men's basketball, however, who in their right mind would choose a program that is making a habit of crashing and burning at the end of every season, and hasn't even been to NCAA postseason since firing its prior coach, over a program that made it to the Final Four this year [even if they did manage to lose to that other program]?

Well, I think we were looking at it from an academic perspective, and hoping he would do the same.

[Phogge]

Early top 25:

USA Today UCLA #1
ESPN UCLA #2

If he wants a big stage over a small one he's gone.

I may be wrong, but based on the interviews I saw and the video features, it looks as if the stage Myles really wants is one about making an impact on the world, giving back, contributing to the broader black community regarding a broad range of issues (starting with academics, STEM, etc.) and thinks of the basketball/sports stage as the smaller stage than the life stage.

This is obviously what I hope, but this is also how I read him.  When he thinks of opportunity, I don't think he is imagining the NBA or the Final Four, but a future TED Talk, an interview on CNBC and that type of thing.  For that reason, I suspect he sees Stanford as a better springboard -- and I'm sure Condi reinforced that message.

No matter what happens, this is a kid to watch.

I don't think Westwood is a bad place to become something important. After all it isn't SF State.

[Phogge]

Early top 25:

USA Today UCLA #1
ESPN UCLA #2

If he wants a big stage over a small one he's gone.

I may be wrong, but based on the interviews I saw and the video features, it looks as if the stage Myles really wants is one about making an impact on the world, giving back, contributing to the broader black community regarding a broad range of issues (starting with academics, STEM, etc.) and thinks of the basketball/sports stage as the smaller stage than the life stage.

This is obviously what I hope, but this is also how I read him.  When he thinks of opportunity, I don't think he is imagining the NBA or the Final Four, but a future TED Talk, an interview on CNBC and that type of thing.  For that reason, I suspect he sees Stanford as a better springboard -- and I'm sure Condi reinforced that message.

No matter what happens, this is a kid to watch.

I don't think Westwood is a bad place to become something important. After all it isn't SF State.

[Papa John]

LOL, Phogge. The top 12 graduate electrical engineering programs in the US, per US News:

9 (tie): Carnegie Mellon; Cornell; Princeton; Purdue
8: UT Austin
6 (tie): Georgia Tech; Michigan
4 (tie): CalTech; Illinois
1 (tie): MIT; Stanford; Cal

UCLA comes in at #16, so still very highly regarded.

[Papa John]

LOL, Phogge. The top 12 graduate electrical engineering programs in the US, per US News:

9 (tie): Carnegie Mellon; Cornell; Princeton; Purdue
8: UT Austin
6 (tie): Georgia Tech; Michigan
4 (tie): CalTech; Illinois
1 (tie): MIT; Stanford; Cal

UCLA comes in at #16, so still very highly regarded.

[old spanish trail]

I was rooting for UCLA in the tournament, but now I'm sorry they did so well.

[old spanish trail]

I was rooting for UCLA in the tournament, but now I'm sorry they did so well.

[old spanish trail]

There's an interesting article re Johnson making his choice in the LA Times. Sorry, I can't link it.

[old spanish trail]

There's an interesting article re Johnson making his choice in the LA Times. Sorry, I can't link it.

[burger]

There's an interesting article re Johnson making his choice in the LA Times. Sorry, I can't link it.

Here you go; https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/stor...ylan-andre

It's pretty much what we suspected:

Johnson said UCLA’s blend of winning academics and basketball gave it the edge over Stanford, which had some heavy star power in its corner after Johnson spoke with Cardinal alumna Condoleezza Rice, the former United States Secretary of State.

“Hats off to Stanford,” Johnson said. “That was probably one of the best pitches I’ve had in a long time, but at the end of the day, it just came down to what I’m really looking for in grad school. … I’ve always been balancing academics and basketball my whole life, so UCLA, I feel like, has a greater balance of the two.”

[burger]

There's an interesting article re Johnson making his choice in the LA Times. Sorry, I can't link it.

Here you go; https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/stor...ylan-andre

It's pretty much what we suspected:

Johnson said UCLA’s blend of winning academics and basketball gave it the edge over Stanford, which had some heavy star power in its corner after Johnson spoke with Cardinal alumna Condoleezza Rice, the former United States Secretary of State.

“Hats off to Stanford,” Johnson said. “That was probably one of the best pitches I’ve had in a long time, but at the end of the day, it just came down to what I’m really looking for in grad school. … I’ve always been balancing academics and basketball my whole life, so UCLA, I feel like, has a greater balance of the two.”

[BostonCard]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

[BostonCard]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

[PVTree]

Yes, 50/50 weight on academics and basketball was bound to give UCLA the edge. We needed him to be leaning more towards academics 75/25 for him to have picked Stanford. Big loss at a critical position for next year.

[PVTree]

Yes, 50/50 weight on academics and basketball was bound to give UCLA the edge. We needed him to be leaning more towards academics 75/25 for him to have picked Stanford. Big loss at a critical position for next year.

[winflop]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

Rice has done, and continues to do, far more for Stanford than all of us combined. Alum or not, she's one of us.

[winflop]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

Rice has done, and continues to do, far more for Stanford than all of us combined. Alum or not, she's one of us.

[BostonCard]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

Rice has done, and continues to do, far more for Stanford than all of us combined. Alum or not, she's one of us.

No doubt.  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title.  I don't question her Stanford fandom; there are many non-alums who are big Stanford sports fans (including many people on this board).

That being said, and ignoring her niece's agency, we will see if she is capable of delivering a commitment from Kiki.  I think, unfortunately, recent signs point to no.

BC

[BostonCard]

Minor nit, Rice is not a Stanofrd alumna; she got her degrees from the University of Denver and Notre Dame.

BC

Rice has done, and continues to do, far more for Stanford than all of us combined. Alum or not, she's one of us.

No doubt.  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title.  I don't question her Stanford fandom; there are many non-alums who are big Stanford sports fans (including many people on this board).

That being said, and ignoring her niece's agency, we will see if she is capable of delivering a commitment from Kiki.  I think, unfortunately, recent signs point to no.

BC

[Phogge]

And she already has a university in Houston named after her.

[Phogge]

And she already has a university in Houston named after her.

[oldalum]

  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title. 

We are talking about two different Rices here: started with Condoleeza, ended with Susan.

[oldalum]

  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title. 

We are talking about two different Rices here: started with Condoleeza, ended with Susan.

[BostonCard]

  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title. 

We are talking about two different Rices here: started with Condoleeza, ended with Susan.

Woops, you are right!

Condoleeza, the former Provost, is not an alum.
Susan, the former National Security Advisor, and Kiki Rice's aunt, is an alum.

BC

[BostonCard]

  You can see the video of her dancing after the national title. 

We are talking about two different Rices here: started with Condoleeza, ended with Susan.

Woops, you are right!

Condoleeza, the former Provost, is not an alum.
Susan, the former National Security Advisor, and Kiki Rice's aunt, is an alum.

BC

[BobK]

for 2021 we signed a 7 footer. More to come

[BobK]

for 2021 we signed a 7 footer. More to come

[SamuelMcF]

https://gostanford.com/news/2021/5/14/me...ynaud.aspx

Here's the press release about our new 7-footer from France, Maxime Raynaud!

[SamuelMcF]

https://gostanford.com/news/2021/5/14/me...ynaud.aspx

Here's the press release about our new 7-footer from France, Maxime Raynaud!

[BACardinal]

https://youtu.be/9dcP8fCq-Y0

Wow! Based off this one highlight tape I am very excited to watch Stanford this upcoming season. Raynaud looks exceptionally gifted for a young guy his age. Good get for the coaching staff.

[BACardinal]

https://youtu.be/9dcP8fCq-Y0

Wow! Based off this one highlight tape I am very excited to watch Stanford this upcoming season. Raynaud looks exceptionally gifted for a young guy his age. Good get for the coaching staff.

[BobK]

This is outstanding. Is he one abd done.
Just kidding. I hope

[BobK]

This is outstanding. Is he one abd done.
Just kidding. I hope