Screw football I'm ready for basketball season to start. Most likely SMU will be the slight favorites, but I think UConn will be the best team come March. I think Temple is going to be much better this year and possibly sneak into the dance. Memphis's roster is as talented as anyone's and you know Cincy will be a tough out. Here are my top 7 rankings - I don't know much about the teams beyond that. Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

1) UConn
2) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Temple
6) Tulsa
7) Houston

(08-17-2014 09:45 AM)huskiesnyc Wrote:  Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

Odds that at least 3 AAC teams are in the Dance: 99%
Odds that at least 4 AAC teams are in the Dance: 75%
Odds that at least 5 AAC teams are in the Dance: 35%
Odds that at least 6 AAC teams are in the Dance: 5%

Can't be sure of the exact order, but I agree the 7 teams you listed will almost definitely be the top 7.

(08-17-2014 10:22 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 09:45 AM)huskiesnyc Wrote:  Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

Odds that at least 3 AAC teams are in the Dance: 99%
Odds that at least 4 AAC teams are in the Dance: 75%
Odds that at least 5 AAC teams are in the Dance: 35%
Odds that at least 6 AAC teams are in the Dance: 5%

Can't be sure of the exact order, but I agree the 7 teams you listed will almost definitely be the top 7.

Unfortunately, I think Tulane finishes DFL in basketball. Hopefully we have a new AD by then to hire our next coach. The current AD has the worst track record of coaching hires by any still employed AD. He needs to go ASAP.

It's not even football season. I'm not thinking of basketball until at least december.

Top Tier
Cincinnati
SMU
UCONN
Memphis

Second Tier
Temple
Houston
Tulsa

Third Tier
UCF
South Florida

Bottom Tier
East Carolina
Tulane

Top Tier all make NCAA tournament. One from the second tier makes NCAA tournament. The rest of the second tier and one from the third tier make NITs.

East Carolina and Tulane no post season tournament.

My prediction- ECU will not be in last place and will squeeze out a few wins against the better conference schools. Lebo will find a way to win these games.

We're screwed this coming season I'm gonna skip focus on hoops and go right to Cliff Godwin and baseball once football dwindles down......

(08-17-2014 11:12 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Top Tier
Cincinnati
SMU
UCONN
Memphis

Second Tier
Temple
Houston
Tulsa

Third Tier
UCF
South Florida

Bottom Tier
East Carolina
Tulane

Top Tier all make NCAA tournament. One from the second tier makes NCAA tournament. The rest of the second tier and one from the third tier make NITs.

East Carolina and Tulane no post season tournament.

Agreed w/ these

(08-17-2014 11:36 AM)AirRaid Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:12 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Top Tier
Cincinnati
SMU
UCONN
Memphis

Second Tier
Temple
Houston
Tulsa

Third Tier
UCF
South Florida

Bottom Tier
East Carolina
Tulane

Top Tier all make NCAA tournament. One from the second tier makes NCAA tournament. The rest of the second tier and one from the third tier make NITs.

East Carolina and Tulane no post season tournament.

Agreed w/ these

Mostly agree, except I think Temple or Tulsa could surprise some folks. UCF is still a work in progress, but we're pulling better recruits.

(08-17-2014 11:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:36 AM)AirRaid Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:12 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Top Tier
Cincinnati
SMU
UCONN
Memphis

Second Tier
Temple
Houston
Tulsa

Third Tier
UCF
South Florida

Bottom Tier
East Carolina
Tulane

Top Tier all make NCAA tournament. One from the second tier makes NCAA tournament. The rest of the second tier and one from the third tier make NITs.

East Carolina and Tulane no post season tournament.

Agreed w/ these

Mostly agree, except I think Temple or Tulsa could surprise some folks. UCF is still a work in progress, but we're pulling better recruits.

UCF will be slightly improved, but it will be the 2015-16 season before we see the talent improvements across the lineup. My guess is BJ Taylor will quickly take over the PG position.

(08-17-2014 12:08 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:36 AM)AirRaid Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 11:12 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Top Tier
Cincinnati
SMU
UCONN
Memphis

Second Tier
Temple
Houston
Tulsa

Third Tier
UCF
South Florida

Bottom Tier
East Carolina
Tulane

Top Tier all make NCAA tournament. One from the second tier makes NCAA tournament. The rest of the second tier and one from the third tier make NITs.

East Carolina and Tulane no post season tournament.

Agreed w/ these

Mostly agree, except I think Temple or Tulsa could surprise some folks. UCF is still a work in progress, but we're pulling better recruits.

UCF will be slightly improved, but it will be the 2015-16 season before we see the talent improvements across the lineup. My guess is BJ Taylor will quickly take over the PG position.

Chad brown Adonys Rodriguez and bj will be a great nucleus. I am still mad we didn't get Owens. He had some problems at home so he decided to go to providence


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(08-17-2014 09:45 AM)huskiesnyc Wrote:  Screw football I'm ready for basketball season to start. Most likely SMU will be the slight favorites, but I think UConn will be the best team come March. I think Temple is going to be much better this year and possibly sneak into the dance. Memphis's roster is as talented as anyone's and you know Cincy will be a tough out. Here are my top 7 rankings - I don't know much about the teams beyond that. Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

1) UConn
2) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Temple
6) Tulsa
7) Houston

I still that predictions are premature until everyone get on campus. Memphis lost another player to transfer (Dominic Woodson) who was a big man that they may have needed. I still think that all of the player movement along with all of the new coaches make it very difficult have a good feel for were teams will finish after you get past UConn and SMU.

(08-17-2014 09:45 AM)huskiesnyc Wrote:  Screw football I'm ready for basketball season to start. Most likely SMU will be the slight favorites, but I think UConn will be the best team come March. I think Temple is going to be much better this year and possibly sneak into the dance. Memphis's roster is as talented as anyone's and you know Cincy will be a tough out. Here are my top 7 rankings - I don't know much about the teams beyond that. Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

1) UConn
2) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Temple
6) Tulsa
7) Houston

let us enjoy football season before you demolish us in baskteball.

(08-17-2014 01:13 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 09:45 AM)huskiesnyc Wrote:  Screw football I'm ready for basketball season to start. Most likely SMU will be the slight favorites, but I think UConn will be the best team come March. I think Temple is going to be much better this year and possibly sneak into the dance. Memphis's roster is as talented as anyone's and you know Cincy will be a tough out. Here are my top 7 rankings - I don't know much about the teams beyond that. Realistically I think we get 4 teams into the NCAA, but I'm hoping for 5.

1) UConn
2) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Temple
6) Tulsa
7) Houston

I still that predictions are premature until everyone get on campus. Memphis lost another player to transfer (Dominic Woodson) who was a big man that they may have needed. I still think that all of the player movement along with all of the new coaches make it very difficult have a good feel for were teams will finish after you get past UConn and SMU.

Memphis lost Damien Wilson and Dominic Woodson...we're adding:

PF - Calvin Godfrey (Southern Univ Transfer)
PG - D’Marnier Cunningham (CC Transfer)
PG - Kedren Johnson (Vanderbilt transfer, sat out last season, will apply for waiver)

That's a net gain, IMHO.

http://columbiadailyherald.com/sports/co...ng-memphis

1) UConn
2) SMU
3) Cincinnati
4) Memphis
5) Temple
6) Tulsa
7) Houston
who cares

1, tie) UConn
1, tie) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Tulsa
6) Temple
7) Houston
8) USF
9) UCF
10) ECU
11) Tulane

Top 4 make the NCAAs, next 2 make the NIT

(08-17-2014 01:54 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  1, tie) UConn
1, tie) SMU
3) Memphis
4) Cincy
5) Tulsa
6) Temple
7) Houston
8) USF
9) UCF
10) ECU
11) Tulane

Top 4 make the NCAAs, next 2 make the NIT

This is the most likely scenario.