Chris Schmerbach

Entrepreneur/Retired Coach/College of the Redwoods/Southern Oregon University Alum/Girl Dad/Husband/Teacher

[Chris Schmerbach @schmerbach]

@Avabelly__ What a stupid post

[Pensare Basketball @PensareBBall]

Nate Bittle is joining the Toronto Raptors on an Exhibit-10 deal. This is a long-term bet on development but I'd like to make a case for why Nate has a better shot to make it than most 7 footers who went undrafted.

1. He's smart. This doesn't just mean he's a mature, level-headed 23 year-old with good habits and work ethic, but he's also quite intelligent on the court. He processes feedback well, makes timely reads, and picks his spots pretty well.

Apart from a few unforced turnovers and some foul trouble earlier in his college career, I'm not worried about his basketball brain.

2. He can shoot. And I mean shoot shoot. Not big man shoot. He has excellent touch indicators, and the shot should go in more than it actually does. Repeatable, high and quick release. Pulls with an abundance of sureness and confidence.

3. Improvement arc. His role expanded with the Ducks through the years and he just found a way to get better. There's no quantum leaps here, nor will 1 be coming. But he absolutely knows who he is as a player.

4. He can really pass. Not exceptionally. But he at least projects to be as good a passer as Jakob Poeltl, which is a huge win.

5. True 7-footer with a 7'6 wingspan. Gets long and big around the basket. Huge standing reach and plays with it.

6. Got stronger. Way too many people assume Nate is 7'1 215. Spoke to someone close to the source close to the situation who said he was closer to 7'1 245 and got up to 255 by the G League combine. That's BIG.

7. He's a drop big. Yes. But he's good at it. And I think his lateral quickness is better than people think it is.

8. Wingspan. He measured out with the largest wingspan in this draft at 7'6, tied with 12th overall pick Aday Mara. However, his Height (7'0) to Wingspan (7'6) differential of 6 inches is the biggest of any player in this draft north of 6'11.

9. He's got a nasty streak. He protects the rim, he goes up strong. Did he at times get bumped off his spot? Yes. But he competes man.

10. His athleticism concerns are over-emphasized. A 26 inch vertical matters way less when you're this big. By no means is this a big vertical lob threat who jumps out of the gym, but he rolls well, rolls hard, finishes well and has excellent touch on a handful of replicable post moves.

For the Raptors, if ever he develops, he's as good if not a better bet than Brendan Carlsen. Same size, but a couple of years younger and a much more productive bet against better competition.

Not to mention, he's a better defender passer and rebounder than Carlsen.

I think he'll eventually work somewhere. Not spectacular. But 7'1 depth bigs who have this much game are a rare find.

[KEZI 9 Sports @KEZI9Sports]

Marist Catholic is back on top 🏆

The Spartans are 4A state champions for the first time since 2008, taking down La Grande in the title game. Check out some of the highlights from the championship run ⬇️🏀🔥

[KEZI 9 Sports @KEZI9Sports]

History made. 🔥

The Marist Catholic boys basketball team is headed to the state championship game for the first time since 2008 after a huge 63–47 win over Estacada.

#OSAA | #HighSchoolHoops

[Cascade Conference @CCCSports]

2025-26 CCC Women’s Basketball Postseason Awards Announced

#ThisIsTheCCC https://t.co/15MV1n7juZ

[Chris Schmerbach @schmerbach]

Houses and Hotels!

[Oregon Men's Basketball @OregonMBB]

Making his presence known.

Nate Bittle enters the season on the @hoophallu Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list. #GoDucks

[Oregon Men's Basketball @OregonMBB]

The center from Central Point.

#GoDucks

[Matt Prehm @MattPrehm]

Dan Lanning gave a very powerful speech just now on gun violence.

[Chris Schmerbach @schmerbach]

This is what I’m here for. Buy the fear!

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

The housing market is getting so weak that it’s poised to become a significant drag on overall economic growth, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.

[Chris Schmerbach @schmerbach]

@sweatystartup What is supporting the load? It’s a lot of weight for that deck.

[Bill Moriarity - A's Farm @AthleticsFarm]

1B-OF Seth Brown was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for last week. In 6 games, he went 15 for 28 and slashed .536/.552/1.143 with 5 HRs, 2 doubles & 10 RBIs and had 6 straight multiple-hit games for @AviatorsLV.

[Las Vegas Aviators @AviatorsLV]

Seth Brown can’t be stopped.
Third homer in two days.

[Las Vegas Aviators @AviatorsLV]

Two days. Two bombs.

Seth Brown brings the boom! 💣

[Las Vegas Aviators @AviatorsLV]

Seth Brown stays hot!

The boys keep rolling!

#AviatorsUp

[Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt @CoachKlop2]

34-1, CCC Champs, Elite 8 - 7 seniors who poured everything into this program and will forever leave their legacy - 8 underclassman who will carry on the legacy! The best coaching staff in the nation! This team is Special! So much love ❤️🖤

[Southern Oregon Raiders @SOURaiders]

Represented in both NAIA basketball quarterfinal rounds for the first time in school history.

Watch it all live at https://t.co/pk0sAawt1Y.

[Southern Oregon Raiders @SOURaiders]

✅ Frontier Conference champs
✅ Golden State Athletic Conference champs
✅ Sun Conference champs

All taken down within 8 days by No. 11-seeded @SOURaidersMBB in the #NAIAMBB Tournament.

Recap and highlights from the latest upset in KC: https://t.co/Ar3XG47Qnf

[NAIA @NAIA]

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It was a dog fight for the full 40-minutes but @SOURaiders pulled off the upset victory against the Seahawks in the #NAIAMBB Round of 16!

Head what head coach Matt Zosel had to say about it!

#BattleForTheRedBanner

[NAIA @NAIA]

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The first upset of the #NAIAMBB #BattleForTheRedBanner action in the City of Fountains belongs to @SOURaiders after a hard fought 40 minutes!

Find out more on the Raiders hug win in the Round of 16! --> https://t.co/YOeUWmAKWP