His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

(09-16-2026 01:03 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

Based on some summer info, this is my way early stab at the starting 5.

Loughnane
Bond
King
Young
Pinter



Once I hear/see more, Ill revise.

(09-16-2026 01:23 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:03 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

Based on some summer info, this is my way early stab at the starting 5.

Loughnane
Bond
King
Young
Pinter



Once I hear/see more, Ill revise.

That would be a very poor defensive backcourt. That's why I would shy away from that logical pairing.

(09-16-2026 02:16 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:23 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:03 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

Based on some summer info, this is my way early stab at the starting 5.

Loughnane
Bond
King
Young
Pinter



Once I hear/see more, Ill revise.

That would be a very poor defensive backcourt. That's why I would shy away from that logical pairing.

Curious what you know about Bond. I was told something completely opposite.

(09-16-2026 02:32 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 02:16 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:23 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:03 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

Based on some summer info, this is my way early stab at the starting 5.

Loughnane
Bond
King
Young
Pinter



Once I hear/see more, Ill revise.

That would be a very poor defensive backcourt. That's why I would shy away from that logical pairing.

Curious what you know about Bond. I was told something completely opposite.

My 2 cents, neither Mike or Bond are short, and while neither are particularly stout for their size either (<200lb), they both have added about 10 lbs compared to last year's roster listings (taken with a grain of salt obviously...I don't think Ryan Williams is 6'4 for example). Loughnane has really long arms which I think makes him useful at the point of attack, plus he is a good facilitator. With King there too, either one can handle the ball and facilitate play. From what people have said here, hoping Bond can provide a scoring punch.

With Rashad back in the fold and playing some backcourt or tweener minutes, looks to be another big team, like we had during his first go around. I think the success of the team will come down to the rest of the backcourt guys if anyone can really elevate their game, maybe we can push beyond the "best of the dregs" area we've been hanging around in the past few years.

(09-16-2026 02:32 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 02:16 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:23 PM)Huskydog Wrote:  

(09-16-2026 01:03 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  His IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWyCvkp4z6/

Anyone care to predict a starting lineup?

I'm really pumped up now!!

Based on some summer info, this is my way early stab at the starting 5.

Loughnane
Bond
King
Young
Pinter



Once I hear/see more, Ill revise.

That would be a very poor defensive backcourt. That's why I would shy away from that logical pairing.

Curious what you know about Bond. I was told something completely opposite.

My understanding is that Bond is a scorer. A guard with a really good shot.

IMO, if he were a stalwart defender, he’d would’ve taken his talents elsewhere. But I could be wrong.

If he’s fully recovered from his Achilles injury, I’d consider having Newton start again because he’s our best backcourt defender when healthy.

@GoNUmbasketball assistant coach Matt Janning on King’s return and a big day for Northeastern basketball:

“His positive experience here [before] allowed him to trust us again… we’re all very excited about him joining a group we’re already optimistic about. “We as a staff came together [to discuss] the list of guys with 5th year eligibility… we all agreed [Rashad] was the only one we’d look to add. It started a few weeks back, and we’re grateful to get it done quickly.”

Full schedule...

KenPom preseason rankings are out.
NU ranked 253, the worst preseason ranking of the Coen Era, that's good for 11th out of 13 teams in the CAA. Though our average end-of-year rating since Tyson transferred is 262, so I suppose it is about par for the course. The league is paced by the usual suspects: UNCW, Charleston and Hofstra.

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Overall, the CAA is ranked 16th out of 32 conferences, which is fairly typical in the post-Virginia centric era. Last year finished at 16, seems like things have stabilized since an all-time low of 26th (gross) in 2023 followed by 19th and 20th in '24 and '25.

The Field of 68 CAA Basketball Media Day show will air live on The Field of 68 YouTube channel (@TheFieldOf68) and X account (@TheFieldOf68), as well as FloCollege for CAA Basketball fans to watch. The schedule for the live show is listed below.

2026-27 CAA Basketball Field of 68 Media Day Show – Thursday, Oct. 15
10:00 a.m. – Men's Preseason All-CAA Reveal
10:05 a.m. – Hofstra head coach Speedy Claxton
10:15 a.m. – Stony Brook head coach Geno Ford
10:25 a.m. – Monmouth head coach King Rice
10:35 a.m. – Northeastern head coach Bill Coen
10:50 a.m. – UNCW head coach Takayo Siddle
11:00 a.m. – Campbell head coach Jimmie Williams
11:10 a.m. – Elon head coach Billy Taylor
11:20 a.m. – Towson head coach Pat Skerry
11:40 a.m. – Charleston head coach John Groce
11:50 a.m. – North Carolina A&T head coach Monté Ross
12:00 p.m. – Hampton head coach Ivan Thomas
12:10 p.m. – Drexel head coach Zach Spiker
12:20 p.m. – William & Mary head coach Brian Earl
12:30 p.m. – CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio
1:00 p.m. – Women's Preseason All-CAA Reveal
1:05 p.m. – Charleston head coach Amanda Butler
1:15 p.m. – Hofstra head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson
1:25 p.m. – North Carolina A&T head coach Tarrell Robinson
1:35 p.m. – Towson head coach Laura Harper
1:50 p.m. – Monmouth head coach Cait Wetmore
2:00 p.m. – William & Mary head coach Erin Dickerson Davis
2:10 p.m. – Northeastern head coach Priscilla Edwards-Lloyd
2:20 p.m. – Elon head coach Charlotte Smith
2:40 p.m. – Stony Brook head coach Joy McCorvey
2:50 p.m. – Hampton head coach Tamisha Augustin
3:00 p.m. – UNCW head coach Nicole Woods
3:10 p.m. – Drexel head coach Amy Mallon
3:20 p.m. – Campbell head coach Ali Jacques
3:30 p.m. - CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio

Have a few quick observations to share.

I am paraphrasing and filling in some blanks here, mainly because I don't take notes.

The backcourt is going to be a handful, we have some very complementary pieces that can run you off the court & hit the open 3. Playing D will be what takes us to the next level. Bond is going to be exciting. Geewiz, as you predicted in an earlier post, Goodwin when he is ready should be a difference maker. The accolades match the play. I really want to see Houlihan shoot and Icitovic's length. We really need bodies in the frontcourt to step up. While we have depth, it sounds like it will be an issue. There was some general excitement for the year. We are a different team that is being modeled from a philosophic change in the type of player our coaches are looking for. It should be obvious to the eye.

(10-13-2026 07:04 AM)Huskydog Wrote:  Have a few quick observations to share.

I am paraphrasing and filling in some blanks here, mainly because I don't take notes.

The backcourt is going to be a handful, we have some very complementary pieces that can run you off the court & hit the open 3. Playing D will be what takes us to the next level. Bond is going to be exciting. Geewiz, as you predicted in an earlier post, Goodwin when he is ready should be a difference maker. The accolades match the play. I really want to see Houlihan shoot and Icitovic's length. We really need bodies in the frontcourt to step up. While we have depth, it sounds like it will be an issue. There was some general excitement for the year. We are a different team that is being modeled from a philosophic change in the type of player our coaches are looking for. It should be obvious to the eye.

"Goodwin when he is ready?"

(10-13-2026 10:30 AM)NUGUY Wrote:  

(10-13-2026 07:04 AM)Huskydog Wrote:  Have a few quick observations to share.

I am paraphrasing and filling in some blanks here, mainly because I don't take notes.

The backcourt is going to be a handful, we have some very complementary pieces that can run you off the court & hit the open 3. Playing D will be what takes us to the next level. Bond is going to be exciting. Geewiz, as you predicted in an earlier post, Goodwin when he is ready should be a difference maker. The accolades match the play. I really want to see Houlihan shoot and Icitovic's length. We really need bodies in the frontcourt to step up. While we have depth, it sounds like it will be an issue. There was some general excitement for the year. We are a different team that is being modeled from a philosophic change in the type of player our coaches are looking for. It should be obvious to the eye.

"Goodwin when he is ready?"

Sounds like he is dealing with a lower body issue that predates NU.

CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and Award Winners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D068gsLvQDY


2026-27 CAA Men's Basketball Media Day: Northeastern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmYfeafLA9g

Field of 68 CAA preview show.

NU men's preview begins at the 37:33 mark. Coen goes into detail about the freshman Goodwin, the returning players and the transfers...

https://www.youtube.com/live/NgyZ1cba9e0...wND6M_45p9

With the caveat that I know this doesn't really mean much, I thought it was a little amusing that Rashad was voted first team all-CAA and yet we were picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams. If Rashad really comes in and plays at that level, we should be better than 11th OR if we do finish 11th, Rashad will end up on the 2nd team at best because he'll be penalized for being on such a bad team.

Looking back at the last few years of All-CAA teams, first teamers are usually the best players on the top 4-6 teams, or someone really special on a middle of the pack team. Such as when Rashad was a 1st teamer (and fringe POY candidate) two years ago and we finished 7th out of 14 with a 9-9 conference record.

(10-19-2026 07:34 AM)RollSkiesBF9 Wrote:  With the caveat that I know this doesn't really mean much, I thought it was a little amusing that Rashad was voted first team all-CAA and yet we were picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams.

Quite a few of my fellow alums said the same damn thing. Makes no sense to me at all...

(10-19-2026 11:54 AM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(10-19-2026 07:34 AM)RollSkiesBF9 Wrote:  With the caveat that I know this doesn't really mean much, I thought it was a little amusing that Rashad was voted first team all-CAA and yet we were picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams.

Quite a few of my fellow alums said the same damn thing. Makes no sense to me at all...

It seems to me that in an age when most teams lose so many of their players every year preseason polls are even more worthless than ever, especially with regard to the teams that have a lot of unknowns like us.

(10-19-2026 01:17 PM)NUGUY Wrote:  

(10-19-2026 11:54 AM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(10-19-2026 07:34 AM)RollSkiesBF9 Wrote:  With the caveat that I know this doesn't really mean much, I thought it was a little amusing that Rashad was voted first team all-CAA and yet we were picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams.

Quite a few of my fellow alums said the same damn thing. Makes no sense to me at all...

It seems to me that in an age when most teams lose so many of their players every year preseason polls are even more worthless than ever, especially with regard to the teams that have a lot of unknowns like us.

Great point. William and Mary turned over basically their entire roster, didn't bring in a proven CAA player like Rashad and they were picked 6th, basically entirely off the strength of recent results by Coach Earl and his staff. Not that this is wrong, we've been dreadful lately and it is very easy to assume that will continue. But nobody really knows anything. I'll see you all at The Roof on November 2nd.