Top 140

[tya1]

The website College Sports Madness has begun their annual countdown of their predicted top 144 teams.
So far they have listed 144-101. Samford is #113 overall and #3 in the SoCon. Coll. of Charleston is #105 overall and #2 in the CAA. N.C State is #103 and #12 in the ACC. A few others of note - Vanderbilt is #114, Louisville is #112, and Wichita State is #106

[apaladin]

Actually its the top 144. Here is the link.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/men ... 4-previews

[furpop16]

Interesting to read the thread from a year ago on this same topic: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2526&start=15

SoCon John nailed it: UTC was the team to beat.

[DungeonRealm]

UNCG at #100

[DungeonRealm]

Is Logan Dye gone from Samford?

[DungeonRealm]

Is Logan Dye gone from Samford?

Well nevermind, this ranking has terrible updated info, also claims Mohammad Abdulsalam and Dante Treacy are gone from UNCG when that is in fact not true

[DungeonRealm]

Our KenPom last season ended up at #74

[apaladin]

Our KenPom last season ended up at #74

……and much more important our Net is 82.

[DungeonRealm]

Actually its the top 144. Here is the link.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/men ... 4-previews

What I do like so far is that this list shows that Carter Whitt actually upgraded to a better program by transferring from Wake Forest to Furman

[tya1]

Rated #83- Penn State- the Paladins' first opponent in the Charleston tournament.Penn State loses five players, including their best big man - 6'9" 240 lb. John Harrar, and their best three point shooter- guard Sam Sessions. They return two players who averaged double digits and bring in five freshmen and two transfers. The best newcomer appears to be 6'5" Andrew Funk, who scored almost 17ppg at Bucknell last year. They play a very slow paced style (#354 in the country according to Pomeroy) and rely on tough defense and a grind it out offense. Their front line is relatively short but chunky - probably very physical.

[DungeonRealm]

Actually its the top 144. Here is the link.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/men ... 4-previews

Paladins checking in at #75
I actually think we could have been a bit higher to a #12 seed projection, but bottom line all that matters this year is finally winning the SoCon and getting into the NCAA's


Furman Paladins
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #75
Conference Rank: #1 SoCon

2021-22 Record: 22-12, 12-6
Coach: Bob Richey
Coach Record: 111-47 at Furman, 111-47 overall

Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA

[DungeonRealm]

[FU3]

One of the (very) few smart decisions made by our current President.Excellent AD with a real vision for Furman athletics.

[FUBeAR]

One of the (very) few smart decisions made by our current President.Excellent AD with a real vision for Furman athletics.

Vision, energy, always positive vibe (but candid/honest), 1st class people skills at the “ground level,” and FUBeAR (a mere infantryman) would imagine his people skills with the Top Brass & Elites are equally as developed.

If he’s not a jerk to work for, which doesn’t seem to be the case, he is an A+, 5-Star Player that we should endeavor to keep in FU Purple as long as possible …

…and #1 on his Performance Goals should always be the readiness of his successor to step into his role without missing a beat.