With so much uncertainty about what rosters will look like after the House settlement, recruits naturally have questions.
But as a dead period and the season loom, Matt Rhule spoke with
@HuskerOnline
about his response and approach to what's next.
Story:
Oklahoma softball — winner of 51 straight entering the
#WCWS
championship series — is two victories away from a third straight title. Are the Sooners on the same level as, say, UConn women's hoops?
ESPN's Jessica Mendoza says yes.
@On3sports
@SoonerScoop
BREAKING: Donte Ingram has agreed to a Summer League deal with the Chicago Bulls, league source tells The Phoenix. Club has not confirmed. Story coming.
Some personal news. I’m thrilled to announce I’ve accepted a news internship at
@NBCSChicago
this coming fall. Beyond excited to work at a station I’ve grown up watching and take this first step toward becoming a professional sports journalist. Can’t wait to get started!
Quote of the night: "I use to pretend I was a Chicago Bull to pick up girls. Now, I don't have to that because I'm a Loyola Rambler." --
@CarsonShanks32
. Because who else?
It’s been an absolute pleasure to cover
@RamblersMBB
’s run this season. I’m so glad I have two more years of following this program and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me next. Thanks to everyone for reading. It’s been a fun ride. Back to reality we go.
#OnwardLU
With that last rebound, Cameron Krutwig joins Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird and Hersey Hawkins as the only players in Missouri Valley history with 1,500 points, 800 rebounds and 300 assists.
It’s hard to believe this was round four of Arch Madness for me. What a run.
All weekend, I’ve been asked what’s next after graduation. I don’t have the answer yet, but for now, I’m just grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way and the people I’ve met. (1/2)
Halftime thoughts...
Not only does Loyola Chicago now have the youngest head coach in the country, but it also has the best dressed. Seriously, how many college coaches can pull off a Gucci belt?
Fun fact: I asked this question. Had the incredible opportunity to head to Lakers practice today and talk with AD, Frank Vogel and LeBron James for my internship!
Anthony Davis stands by Chicago being the Mecca of Basketball: “It is. We’ve got the best basketball players ever. You look at the history with all the guys we’ve got that made the league and even the guys that didn’t make the league. They say New York, but it’s not even close.”
Cameron Krutwig on the hug with Lucas Williamson after the game: It's just kind of hard to put into words. Roommates the last two years, the memories I'll have with him and everything. I told him I loved him.
Caught up with Lucas Williamson (
@lucasw2424
) yesterday. He worked out with the Boston Celtics and he told me he has two workouts scheduled for next week: Monday with the Atlanta Hawks and Tuesday with the Memphis Grizzlies.
UPDATE:
#Loyola
G Lucas Williamson tells me his cast came off today. He still has to rehab his hand, meaning he will not play Saturday against Drake, but his return to the lineup is on the horizon.
#MVCHoops
Porter Moser on the fans: It was so nice to see fans there. ... To those student-athletes, that meant the world to see that many maroon-and-gold scarves up there and hear them chanting "LUC."
Also said this is the first time his kids have been to a game this season.
And that’s that. Just wrapped up my last day as an intern
@NBCSChicago
. Thank you to everyone who played a role in shaping my experience. I tagged who I could (Twitter only lets me tag 10 people and some can’t be tagged). I’ve learned so much and had a ton of fun along the way!
FINAL: Loyola Chicago 71, Georgia Tech 60. Gutty performance by the Ramblers to shake off a really slow start. Lucas Williamson: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.
Ramblers advance to take on Illinois Sunday. Krutwig vs. Cockburn. Williamson vs. Dosunmu.
Clear your schedule.
Due to the large student turnout at Tuesday's season opener,
#Loyola
students will now be able to fill unsold seats at Gentile Arena for games starting with tomorrow night's game against Furman. Over 800 seats left for that one, per the Loyola Athletics site.
#MVCHoops
The journey continues…
Next week, I start as a national news desk writer
@On3sports
. Unbelievably excited to get to work with such a talented group and continue covering college sports. My thanks to
@JamieOakes247
for this great opportunity!
Can’t wait to get started!
Highly, highly recommend The Loyola Project. Incredibly well done, great footage and the interviews were fantastic.
Special shoutout to
@lucasw2424
, who was a slam-dunk choice to narrate. Bravo.
@LoyolaProject
Feeling sentimental. With the way my schedule’s shaping up — including going home next weekend — this is my last time as credentialed media at Gentile Arena for a
#Loyola
men’s basketball game. Thank you for everything these last 4 years. Time flies when you’re having fun, right?
Four years ago, I was a young freshman who dreamed of being a sports reporter. Now, after countless
#Loyola
volleyball, softball, soccer & basketball games, I’m entering free agency.
Thank you,
#BlersMafia
.
My final column for
@PhoenixLUC
:
FINAL:
#Loyola
70, Valparaiso 68. INCREDIBLE defensive play by Marquise Kennedy after the missed free throw by Krutwig.
#Ramblers
now alone in third place in The Valley at 8-4.
#MVCHoops
A regular stop while back on campus: Sister Jean’s office.
It was so great catching up! Nothing like an impromptu hour-long conversation about basketball, life and so much more.
FINAL: Loyola Chicago 64, La Salle 54.
After finishing last a season ago at 4-14, the Ramblers go 15-3 to share the A-10 title with Richmond. What a turnaround for Drew Valentine and Co., who will enter the conference tournament as the No. 2 seed.
Loyola guard Lucas Williamson wrote this piece in the Loyola Phoenix today about racism in the United States and what needs to change, calling the killing of George Floyd a “breaking point.” Well worth your time:
One year ago today, Donte Ingram drained a three from the logo at Dallas’ American Airlines Center to give
#Loyola
a thrilling victory over Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
My game story — one of my favorites I’ve ever written.
#MVCHoops
Seifeldin Hendawy is a 4-star prospect and the No. 76 overall prospect in the
@On3Recruits
150 rankings from the 2024 class.
Quite the pickup for Drew Valentine and Loyola Chicago:
Seifeldin Hendawy, the 67th overall prospect in 2024, has committed to Loyola Chicago.
Versatile 6-8 🇪🇬 wing has progressed nicely over the past two years with NBA Academy Africa. Fantastic get for Drew Valentine and Co.
👥
Today should’ve been graduation, so my family surprised me with this setup on the front lawn to celebrate as best we can given the circumstances.
You have to find the bright side.
I’m heartbroken.
I met Jeff Dickerson as a sophomore at Loyola through a mutual friend. We connected immediately and chatted at plenty a Rambler game.
He was a huge help through the job search and even served as a reference for me. I’ll miss him greatly.
Jake Baughman, Will Alcock and Dylan Boehm may only average about 0.13 minutes per game for
#Loyola
, but they know the opposing teams better than anyone.
@abby_schnable
takes an inside look at the grind of being a walk-on.
#MVCHoops
Chase Hunter had 18 points against Arizona tonight. But his biggest came with 25 seconds left to help send Clemson to its first Elite Eight since 1980 – and the job's not done yet.
"We’ve got more work to do.”
Story
@On3sports
:
Tonight, Caitlin Clark will make her home debut for the Indiana Fever.
Gatorade is celebrating accordingly with a 150-foot banner in downtown Indianapolis. It's another example of Clark's NIL success continuing in the WNBA. 📸:
@FOS
Story for
@On3sports
:
FINAL: Loyola Chicago 79, San Francisco 74. What an ending after a Ramblers turnover and some missed opportunities by the Dons.
Great win for Loyola (NET: 19) over an impressive USF team (NET: 32). Not bad for a team that hasn't played in 27 days.
Some cool professional news: I’m hosting the new “Bleav in Bulls” podcast for
@BleavPodcasts
. Excited for the opportunity to talk Bulls basketball with all of you every week in addition to my radio show. First episode drops soon!