Updated College Sports Madness with Cincy at top spot (26th overall).
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/16667

Updated for Mark Giannotto‘s (Memphis Commercial Appeal) predictions.

Since we're including hometown papers...

AP Voter David Borges (New Haven Register):

EDIT: Didn't realize you already had his posted. There are some changes tho.

(10-14-2018 12:55 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  Since we're including hometown papers...

AP Voter David Borges (New Haven Register):

Thanks. I will update his 7/29/18 prediction later.

I welcome input and corrections from all media sources.

Updated for The Sporting News prediction.

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-bask...1yw6o3eheu

Updated for AAC Coach’s Poll projection (10/15/18 AAC Media Days).

4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

(10-15-2018 08:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

(10-15-2018 11:24 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 08:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

UCF is definitely in the fray...
I'm a believer in gradual increases or drastic changes (new coach or addition of multiple elite players)

There is no drastic change in UCF just players getting healthy.. a coach who has never coached a dominant team ever, with players who have never been on a dominant team.. are now expected to dominate ...I personally love ucfs roster, see them easily top 4, but I don't see them being the team to beat

If we have 5 or 6 tourney teams UC and Houston are in the fray(meaning everyone is playing at an elite level).. but if we are a 2 bid league I don't think UC and Houston are in the fray

There is a very high floor for the worst they could be...
80% of UC projected impact players were on their team last year, let's not act like there was a huge defensive drop when Clark went to the bench ...their defense will carry them above any non tourney caliber team

Same for Houston, the defense and elite rebounding are still on the team ...

Amazing to see a basketball thread with so few Shocker fan comments.

(10-15-2018 12:17 PM)CoogPaw Wrote:  Amazing to see a basketball thread with so few Shocker fan comments.

Sup

(10-15-2018 12:17 PM)CoogPaw Wrote:  Amazing to see a basketball thread with so few Shocker fan comments.

Oh they lurkin...just like BC1.

(10-15-2018 11:53 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:24 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 08:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

UCF is definitely in the fray...
I'm a believer in gradual increases or drastic changes (new coach or addition of multiple elite players)

There is no drastic change in UCF just players getting healthy.. a coach who has never coached a dominant team ever, with players who have never been on a dominant team.. are now expected to dominate ...I personally love ucfs roster, see them easily top 4, but I don't see them being the team to beat

If we have 5 or 6 tourney teams UC and Houston are in the fray(meaning everyone is playing at an elite level).. but if we are a 2 bid league I don't think UC and Houston are in the fray

There is a very high floor for the worst they could be...
80% of UC projected impact players were on their team last year, let's not act like there was a huge defensive drop when Clark went to the bench ...their defense will carry them above any non tourney caliber team

Same for Houston, the defense and elite rebounding are still on the team ...

I should have said “so far above the fray”. Houston and Cincinnati have good players and coaches who know how to get the most out of them and should be considered favorites. However whereas Cincinnati was a clear favorite last year I believe the playing field is more even this year.

(10-15-2018 12:33 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 12:17 PM)CoogPaw Wrote:  Amazing to see a basketball thread with so few Shocker fan comments.

Oh they lurkin...just like BC1.

Or banned.

(10-15-2018 12:40 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:53 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:24 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 08:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

UCF is definitely in the fray...
I'm a believer in gradual increases or drastic changes (new coach or addition of multiple elite players)

There is no drastic change in UCF just players getting healthy.. a coach who has never coached a dominant team ever, with players who have never been on a dominant team.. are now expected to dominate ...I personally love ucfs roster, see them easily top 4, but I don't see them being the team to beat

If we have 5 or 6 tourney teams UC and Houston are in the fray(meaning everyone is playing at an elite level).. but if we are a 2 bid league I don't think UC and Houston are in the fray

There is a very high floor for the worst they could be...
80% of UC projected impact players were on their team last year, let's not act like there was a huge defensive drop when Clark went to the bench ...their defense will carry them above any non tourney caliber team

Same for Houston, the defense and elite rebounding are still on the team ...

I should have said “so far above the fray”. Houston and Cincinnati have good players and coaches who know how to get the most out of them and should be considered favorites. However whereas Cincinnati was a clear favorite last year I believe the playing field is more even this year.

Cincy was a clear favorite last year?

Don't take these seriously! They are wrong half the time lol!


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(09-16-2018 09:45 PM)UCF-ENG Wrote:  UCF #1, I’ll believe it when I see it. Weird not to see UCONN towards the top.

UCONN will be better than expected. Hurley can coach.

(10-15-2018 12:42 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 12:40 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:53 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:24 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 08:27 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  4. SMU (5.81)
5. UConn (5.94)
6. Memphis (5.94)
7. WSU (6.06)
8. Temple (6.44)

This middle part will be fun. ~.5 places separate 4-8 on the average.

Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

UCF is definitely in the fray...
I'm a believer in gradual increases or drastic changes (new coach or addition of multiple elite players)

There is no drastic change in UCF just players getting healthy.. a coach who has never coached a dominant team ever, with players who have never been on a dominant team.. are now expected to dominate ...I personally love ucfs roster, see them easily top 4, but I don't see them being the team to beat

If we have 5 or 6 tourney teams UC and Houston are in the fray(meaning everyone is playing at an elite level).. but if we are a 2 bid league I don't think UC and Houston are in the fray

There is a very high floor for the worst they could be...
80% of UC projected impact players were on their team last year, let's not act like there was a huge defensive drop when Clark went to the bench ...their defense will carry them above any non tourney caliber team

Same for Houston, the defense and elite rebounding are still on the team ...

I should have said “so far above the fray”. Houston and Cincinnati have good players and coaches who know how to get the most out of them and should be considered favorites. However whereas Cincinnati was a clear favorite last year I believe the playing field is more even this year.

Cincy was a clear favorite last year?

Absolutely. And was in first place basically the entire season. Don't you forget it

(10-15-2018 01:11 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 12:42 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 12:40 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:53 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-15-2018 11:24 AM)vick mike Wrote:  Not trash talking but I don’t see UCF-Cincinnati-Houston as being above the fray here either. As I’ve said the American will be a knife fight this year.

UCF is definitely in the fray...
I'm a believer in gradual increases or drastic changes (new coach or addition of multiple elite players)

There is no drastic change in UCF just players getting healthy.. a coach who has never coached a dominant team ever, with players who have never been on a dominant team.. are now expected to dominate ...I personally love ucfs roster, see them easily top 4, but I don't see them being the team to beat

If we have 5 or 6 tourney teams UC and Houston are in the fray(meaning everyone is playing at an elite level).. but if we are a 2 bid league I don't think UC and Houston are in the fray

There is a very high floor for the worst they could be...
80% of UC projected impact players were on their team last year, let's not act like there was a huge defensive drop when Clark went to the bench ...their defense will carry them above any non tourney caliber team

Same for Houston, the defense and elite rebounding are still on the team ...

I should have said “so far above the fray”. Houston and Cincinnati have good players and coaches who know how to get the most out of them and should be considered favorites. However whereas Cincinnati was a clear favorite last year I believe the playing field is more even this year.

Cincy was a clear favorite last year?

Absolutely. And was in first place basically the entire season. Don't you forget it

I’m not saying they didn’t live up to being the top team last year. All I’m saying is they were picked preseason first by a point and we’re a basket away from being the 2 seed in the conference tournament.

They were deserved of their accolades. I’m just saying it wasn’t clear going in.

(10-15-2018 01:23 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  I’m not saying they didn’t live up to being the top team last year. All I’m saying is they were picked preseason first by a point and we’re a basket away from being the 2 seed in the conference tournament.

They were deserved of their accolades. I’m just saying it wasn’t clear going in.

I'm just messing with you. It's a fair point. UC was picked first. Nationally a lot of people had WSU first. Both were appropriately well regarded.