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That sounds about right. We lost three starters off of a 19 win team. Fans expect big contributions from a few freshmen and for some unproven players to step up into larger roles. All of those are unknowns. Fourth and fifth are mostly based on JJ's consistency as a coach...seventh is based off of the known quantities returning.

Personally, I think we'll be a top four team. I have a lot of confidence that at least two of our freshmen will be able to replace the production of Baker and Taylor, and our returners will be able to replace Talley's contributions by committee. I think we'll have the most athletic roster in the last 20 years, with some real offensive firepower. If JJ can get these guys to play defense, we should be very competitive by the end of the year. I think we'll go into the tournament as the fourth seed, but have the momentum to be favored against pretty much everyone in the league.