If this team gels I can see us leap frogging Nova and St. John's but that is a BIG IF .1. UConn
2. Creighton
3. Marquette
4. Xavier
5. St John's
6. Nova
7. Seton Hall
8. Providence
9. Georgetown
10. Butler
11. Depaul
I am with HartyI can see us moving up 4 slots, thereby eliminating the bubble decision entirely.
Good thoughts but disagree with you on St. John's . Good fun talking about this in June but as we all know it's way too early . GO PIRATES !!!!!!!!!1 - Marquette (Retainage, Fast, System, Defensive Tips)
2 - UCONN (Coach, Skill, Always Cutting Basket on O, Defensive Intensity)
3 - St. John's (Coach, Talent, Kooks if Motivated, Quick Shot D-Press)
4 – Creighton (System, Spacing, Shooting)
5 – Providence (Length, Muscle, Hopkins, Pocket Guards)
6 - Seton Hall (Defense, Coaching, Emerging Talent, Jell)
7 – Xavier (Health, Incoming Talent, Balance)
8 – Villanova (Talent but for Coaching)
9 – Butler (Turnover Questions)
10 - Georgetown (Kids need Seasoning, Future)
11 – DePaul (Rebuild)
Yeah, but it’s fun in June. Why not talk BE and SHU hoops!No one here has any clue about anything they are writing in this thread.
It’s either this or we turn to discussing pizza!Yeah, but it’s fun in June. Why not talk BE and SHU hoops!
I agree and no clue is way overboard shuat08 .If you do not want to play around with this don't but just don't ridicule the posters by saying they have no clue .Yeah, but it’s fun in June. Why not talk BE and SHU hoops!
This.I agree and no clue is way overboard shuat08 .If you do not want to play around with this don't but just don't ridicule the posters by saying they have no clue .
I agree and no clue is way overboard shuat08 .If you do not want to play around with this don't but just don't ridicule the posters by saying they have no clue .
Why not first? With every team trying to develop chemistry among all new and returning players, there's a certain parity among teams in spite of talent disparity.I think it’s safe to say the SH will finish somewhere between 3rd and 8th, but what do I know?
Realism trumps optimism.Why not first? With every team trying to develop chemistry among all new and returning players, there's a certain parity among teams in spite of talent disparity.
UConn1. UConn
2. Creighton
3. Marquette
4. Xavier
5. St John's
6. Nova
7. Seton Hall
8. Providence
9. Georgetown
10. Butler
11. DePaul
Agreed, they added a lot through the portal and Hunter and Freemantle are back.Watch out for Xavier. I think they'll be better than most believe.
Agreed, they added a lot through the portal and Hunter and Freemantle are back.
We will see with St John’s.Good thoughts but disagree with you on St. John's . Good fun talking about this in June but as we all know it's way too early . GO PIRATES !!!!!!!!!
Per Sean Miller, he should be ready to go in mid-October.Is Hunter going to play? I saw that he tore his Achilles in February. If he's back in November and December that's a huge win for them.
Per Sean Miller, he should be ready to go in mid-October.
Yup. I just hope it can hold up. Oden, Walton, Sam Bowie.Per Sean Miller, he should be ready to go in mid-October.
These are all great except making the NCAA's is always job 1.I would like to see the following:
1. The establishment and implementation of the system that Sha has wanted to put in, with the team finding a rhythm offensively and performing excellently on defense.
2. Isaiah Coleman (or another player, Middleton, Dual) to establish themselves as "the guy" going forward.
3. Identifying a core group of 8-9 guys who we definitely want back in 2024-25
4. The continued growth of our NIL to be able to keep those 8-9 guys
5. Beat Rutgers at the RAC
If those five things happen, I will be as happy with this season as I was winning the NIT last year, regardless if we make the NCAAs. I would like to be where Marquette has been the last few years: a top 3 Big East team that relies less on the transfer portal year after year and instead focuses on a core group of guys that will be here for 2-3 years at least.
I've seen some outlets pick them near the top of the league and I don't disagree on paper.Agreed, they added a lot through the portal and Hunter and Freemantle are back.
Soriano wasn't as good last year as the year prior, and read in some of the pre-draft stuff that he was playing through a knee injury/meniscus tear. Still, I would like all of our bigs to disappoint as much as Soriano did last year leading the Big East in rebounding and averaging like 14 and 10 or whatever it was.We will see with St John’s.
How Kadary Richmond plays will be key.
Last year, I think Soriano was a big disappointment for Pitino. Now he has elevated his rim protection with defensive minded 7 footers Iwuchukwa from USC and Khaman Maker with experienced Ejiofor at center. You know Pitino wants the opposition to take out of comfort, inexplicably quick shots. Their length, experience and deep roster will help.
Kadary will have plenty of help off the ball with Wilcher and Dunlap and some very good targeted transfers Smith (Utah) and Aaron Scott (UNT). RJ Luis is there for another year and Glover should see some time. The two Euros should add length and shooting as well.
It all comes down to a motivated Richmond. Can he handle what Pitino is dishing out? Already a bad sign not doing all of summer practice routine.