Top 144 Countdown
Any preseason list that has Wofford winning the very stacked socon is just plain outrageous. You can not lose 3/4 of your post players, your leading scorer, head coach and top 2 recruits and repeat as champions in this league. This list will not convince me otherwise.
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I much prefer being underestimated. After having just lost four seniors, at this time last year I'd already chalked-up 2018-19 as a "rebuilding year". I suspect our first twelve opponents thought so, too.
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Yes but they have a fairly new building, LOL. Looking at their home schedule it looks like that newness has already worn off.PaladinPower wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:15 pmAny preseason list that has Wofford winning the very stacked socon is just plain outrageous. You can not lose 3/4 of your post players, your leading scorer, head coach and top 2 recruits and repeat as champions in this league. This list will not convince me otherwise.
If Wofford is indeed the pick for #1 in the SoCon that would be a rather lazy choice.PaladinPower wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:15 pmAny preseason list that has Wofford winning the very stacked socon is just plain outrageous. You can not lose 3/4 of your post players, your leading scorer, head coach and top 2 recruits and repeat as champions in this league. This list will not convince me otherwise.
The past four years the Terriers finished 5th,5th,5th, and 1st in the Pomeroy rankings for SoCon teams. They had a fantastic season this past year and deserved their success, but recent history doesn't point towards a 1st place finish this year after losing so much of their talent. They not only lost 58% of their scoring but also 60% of their rebounding and 86% of their blocked shots. And Cam Jackson was their best ball thief. He had almost twice as many steals as anyone else. I foresee probable problems on defense for them.
Maybe the raters see big production from Nathan Hoover this year. But he may find that being the #1 focus of the opposing defense is a different situation than #3 focus.
I was hoping for a top 75 rating for the Paladins but #91 isn't too bad.
Like most pre-season polls the previous season plays a big role. Don't believe they do a lot of research or 40-thought to teams below the top 40-50.
Wofford was picked #74.
With all their losses on offense and defense (and coaching) I think they will have a tough time finishing 4th. Samford and Chattanooga could both challenge hard for a first division finish. If Mercer's big man transfer comes through the Bears will also be in the mix.
With all their losses on offense and defense (and coaching) I think they will have a tough time finishing 4th. Samford and Chattanooga could both challenge hard for a first division finish. If Mercer's big man transfer comes through the Bears will also be in the mix.
Alabama appears today at #26. Interesting, as KenPom closed-out last season with them at #64 and FU at #59. What's not surprising though is that coming off a Final Four appearance Auburn has yet to appear in the Top 144 Countdown (remember collegesportsmadness has FU at #91). Looks like we're getting bites at two juicy apples: https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/me ... 4-previews
Picking WC that high after losing their 2 best players and coach really diminishes the validity of this source.tya1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:29 pmWofford was picked #74.
With all their losses on offense and defense (and coaching) I think they will have a tough time finishing 4th. Samford and Chattanooga could both challenge hard for a first division finish. If Mercer's big man transfer comes through the Bears will also be in the mix.
Diminished validity of the ranking, at least. The write-ups appear thorough, however, and will be a fun resource for us come gametime.apaladin wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:59 pmPicking WC that high after losing their 2 best players and coach really diminishes the validity of this source.tya1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:29 pmWofford was picked #74.
With all their losses on offense and defense (and coaching) I think they will have a tough time finishing 4th. Samford and Chattanooga could both challenge hard for a first division finish. If Mercer's big man transfer comes through the Bears will also be in the mix.