BEVERLY HILLS (MI) – A few odds and ends from Flyerland:

– Is there any better view in college basketball than this one, as depicted in this pic from David Jablonski of the DDN?

– Here is the Bart Torvik T Page for UD that will be updated throughout the season:

https://barttorvik.com/team.php?team=Dayton&year=2024

– Found this “Where Are They Now: Johnny Davis” piece from 2020 when I was searching for Portland Trail Blazers content on Toumani Camara:

https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/features/wherearethey-davis-200430

– Speaking of Tou, here’s how he is tracking thus far among 2nd round draft picks:

1st in Points
1st in Rebounds
1st in Assists
1st in Steals
1st in Blocks
1st in Win Shares

– David Jablonski’s new book ‘The Epicenter of College Basketball’ tells the story of UD Arena:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/the-epicenter-of-college-basketball-tells-the-story-of-ud-arena/4FRVHVZVCVBRLACHY4S2V6XZDA/

– The following is a link to “Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story” the tremendously powerful documentary on the the best player to ever don the Red and Blue, if only for the UD freshman team:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX0Lr9xBTLU&t=3s

– College sports subdivision proposal, explained: Why NCAA wants to create new division to pay players and what it means

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/ncaa-college-sports-proposal-pay-players/c0f25aa1f886a07053d3e141

– Freshman scoring is on the decline again this season in college basketball’s top conferences

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/freshman-scoring-is-on-the-decline-again-this-season-in-college-basketballs-top-conferences/

Sports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by an AI experiment gone wrong:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/sports-illustrated-is-the-latest-media-company-damaged-by-an-ai-experiment-gone-wrong/7M4ATPV3QNG3LJ7NWL27Q6F4UY/

– Definitely something to look forward to next year:

That’s it “From the Swamp.”
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