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Yo yo yo what’s up everyone!

Hope yall enjoy beating me up all season. Hopefully i’ll find a way to still make it at least somewhat interesting!

Hey Nick, It will definitly be a battle all season it looks like! Best of luck!

Below is the Buckner Bandits Season 71 Preview.

Buckner Bandits – Season 71 Preview

Welcome to Season 71, the ninth season of Buckner Bandits basketball. After years of steady growth and patient development, the Bandits have officially earned promotion to Division III, landing in Group 7—a neighborhood that wastes no time reminding newcomers how tough it can be.

A quick glance around the division makes one thing clear: survival will not come easily. Several opponents have been building their programs for 50 seasons or more, and Division III experience is deep across the board. For Buckner, this season will be less about comfort and more about character.

The Bandits find themselves in the Great 8, where the way-too-early projections have The Musicians as favorites, followed by Rashmonsters, with Drunken Sconnies and Bananahorns battling for the remaining playoff spots. Ranked 281 nationally, and currently the lowest-ranked team in the Great 8, the Bandits enter the season with no illusions—and plenty of motivation.

Coach and General Manager Mr. Lit was candid about the road ahead.

“We’re excited to be here, but we know every game will be a battle,” Lit said. “We’ve trained our guys well, and our goal this season is to stay in the division. Next year, we want to start pushing for the playoffs. This is a good, solid, homegrown group—but there will definitely be some growing pains.”

Leadership on the floor will come from guard Mick Hunt, forward William Moore, and center Greyson Tobin.

“Mick has been the backbone of this team,” Lit continued. “He’s the heart and soul of the Buckner Bandits. We’re thrilled with the steps Tobin has taken over the last few seasons to anchor the inside, and Moore has clearly lived in the gym this offseason—his all-around game has really taken a jump.”

Off the court, the organization continues to invest in its future. Arena upgrades are underway, including 1,000 new bleacher seats, 2,000 lower-tier seats, 20 courtside seats, and 8 luxury boxes, with completion expected in approximately three weeks.

The climb will be steep, the nights long, and the lessons plenty—but this is exactly the kind of challenge Buckner basketball was built for. The Bandits ask their fans to show up, be loud, and grow alongside a team that refuses shortcuts and believes in earning every step forward.

And as the season tips off, I’ll leave you with this thought:

“This year isn’t about where the Bandits start—it’s about who they become along the way. If they keep learning, keep believing, and keep playing for each other, good things tend to find teams like that. So let’s enjoy the ride, trust the work, and remember: you don’t have to be the biggest bandit in the room—just the one who keeps showing up.”

This is B. Hatton, reporting for the Buckner Bandits, and looking forward to a season full of growth, grit, and a few surprises along the way. 🏀

TV Game of the WEEK!!

Alright Gang, I was wanting to do a Poll but I cant figure it out....

So this week we have the Bananahorns traveling to Rashmonsters on 1/24

Who is going to win?

The Bandits think the Rashmonsters are going to use their home court advantage and win by 6.

Also, if anyone knows how to do polls, i would appreciate it.

Sorry that TV Game of the Week turned out to be a dud! Those of you who have been in this league for a bit may recall my poorly executed attempt to promote a couple seasons back. It failed miserably and ended up setting me back a few seasons financially and I'm still feeling the pain. This is my 8th season in this league, but will need to be a train and collect cash kinda season that probably ends in relegation. Best of luck to you actual contenders.

Best of luck! I do not think you will be regulating though...

A little late but welcome to all newcomers! Admittedly my activity in the forums is inconsistent since I primarily use the mobile app for lineups and whatnot so I don’t routinely see new posts. Excited for the new season though. My young posts have finally trained up enough to be relevant contributors which means it’s go time!

Nice, it's always good to see the trainers ready to participate!!

Day 1 (Saturday 24 January 2026) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Buckner Bandits 100 - Lahser 119
Knights of Autumn 92 - Desert Eagles 78
Drunken Sconnies 82 - The Musicians 104
egret 104 - Fighting Kelts 98
Longhands 72 - Scrap Heap Low Posters 87
Bananahorns 79 - Rashmonsters 117
Thunder Gun Express 107 - CB Bethesdorf 103
K8be4L 101 - Vanaheim Norse 118

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 119 : Lahser
Rebounds : 72 : The Musicians
Assists : 33 : Rashmonsters, Lahser
Steals : 14 : Vanaheim Norse
Block Shots : 12 : Drunken Sconnies

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 30 : A. Mukomana (Lahser), H. Lý (K8be4L)
Rebounds : 18 : N. Manuel (CB Bethesdorf), W. Moon (Fighting Kelts)
Assists : 12 : O. Hawk (egret), L. Šiktarovas (CB Bethesdorf)
Steals : 4 : O. Hawk (egret), T. Bowen (Vanaheim Norse), C. Gálvez (Vanaheim Norse)
Block Shots : 6 : J. Roark (Drunken Sconnies)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : O. Hawk (egret) (16 Points, 4 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 4 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Shooting Guard : V. Lozano (Lahser) (29 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 28
Small Forward : S. Buthelezi (Knights of Autumn) (28 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Power Forward : W. Moore (Buckner Bandits) (27 Points, 15 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Center : N. Judd (Longhands) (15 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots), T. Bowen (Vanaheim Norse) (18 Points, 13 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 4 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33

MVP of the evening
W. Moore (Buckner Bandits) (27 Points, 15 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36

The bad performance of the evening
E. Steed (Bananahorns) (7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -7

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : G. Tobin (Buckner Bandits) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : A. Parmenidis (Knights of Autumn), A. Valdes (Desert Eagles), A. Senosiain (egret), J. Manić (CB Bethesdorf) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : G. Tobin (Buckner Bandits), P. Baglin (Knights of Autumn), J. McKenzie (Desert Eagles), G. Yudi (Longhands), A. Batista (Longhands), L. Wesley (Bananahorns), E. Steed (Bananahorns), S. Espinho (Fighting Kelts) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : H. Lý (K8be4L) : 6 Three points

The best performer : G. Elmore (The Musicians) : Rating : 15.5

The worst performer : E. Steed (Bananahorns) : Rating : 2.5

Day 2 (Tuesday 27 January 2026) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Scrap Heap Low Posters 98 - K8be4L 104
Rashmonsters 85 - Drunken Sconnies 97
Desert Eagles 25 - Thunder Gun Express 125
CB Bethesdorf 114 - Longhands 83
Vanaheim Norse 102 - Knights of Autumn 53
Lahser 102 - egret 116
The Musicians 121 - Buckner Bandits 91
Fighting Kelts 85 - Bananahorns 96

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 125 : Thunder Gun Express
Rebounds : 65 : Thunder Gun Express
Assists : 45 : Thunder Gun Express
Steals : 15 : Thunder Gun Express
Block Shots : 9 : Thunder Gun Express

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 46 : H. Lý (K8be4L)
Rebounds : 21 : V. Jernigan (Bananahorns)
Assists : 15 : J. Sands (egret)
Steals : 4 : J. Wheat (Thunder Gun Express)
Block Shots : 5 : E. Long (Buckner Bandits), P. Criscito (egret)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : L. Chun Wah (Bananahorns) (39 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Shooting Guard : H. Lý (K8be4L) (46 Points, 2 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35
Small Forward : J. Yuqiang (egret) (37 Points, 13 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 37
Power Forward : M. Finch (Drunken Sconnies) (28 Points, 12 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Center : V. Lozano (Lahser) (26 Points, 14 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35

MVP of the evening
M. Finch (Drunken Sconnies) (28 Points, 12 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 4 Block Shots), L. Chun Wah (Bananahorns) (39 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38

The bad performance of the evening
A. Villamor (Desert Eagles) (0 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots), : Efficiency : -16

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : A. Villamor (Desert Eagles), A. dos Santos (The Musicians) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : G. Braga (Lahser) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : H. Biddle (Buckner Bandits), B. Weems (Scrap Heap Low Posters), L. Pulliam (Knights of Autumn), M. Romanello (Desert Eagles), J. Kulesza (Longhands), L. Nannoni (Longhands), V. Jernigan (Bananahorns), J. Kincaid (Bananahorns), V. Lozano (Lahser) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : H. Lý (K8be4L) : 8 Three points

The best performer : N. Judd (Longhands) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : L. Russell (Knights of Autumn), L. Triolo (Knights of Autumn) : Rating : 0.0

Is it uh… is it really necessary to post these reports? 😂

This season is going to be UGLY 😬

I will enjoy grabbing my popcorn and watching ya’ll though!

How about a race to the #1 draft pick?