(01-16-2019 09:21 AM)stever20 Wrote:  so would you admit that I was somewhat right with Chartouny?

I will admit I thought Bailey would take a lot longer to get where he is.

Looking at our OOC SOS debate that we had..... Their NC SOS by NCAA is 126(by RPI it's 118).... So I was correct that it could easily finish outside the top 100.... However, had 5 group 1 games and 1 group 2 game in those games. So while it's not a top 100 SOS, it's definitely good enough. I'd call that debate a push given we were both right.

I will reserve judgment on Chartouny until the season concludes. If he plays like has been playing, then absolutely - you were right on that call. However, with past grad transfers we have had (Trent Lockett comes to mind), they really struggled early in the season (including start of conference play), but turned it up/finally had confidence near the conclusion of the season and became a regular.

Bailey's length is a huge advantage. If he continues to build confidence, he will be fantastic player for us for years to come.

I was never worried about our schedule. Metrics can also say different, but when our OOC had Kansas, Louisville/Tennessee, Indiana, Buffalo (which was incredibly smart buy-game), Wisconsin and Kansas State all before conference play began, it was apparent that the team would be tested very-well before conference play started. Five of those opponents have been ranked this year (and that doesn't include Villanova or St. John's, either). All in all, I am very pleased with the schedule this year (I think it was Wojo's best yet).