Predictions - Lindy's College Basketball Magazine

[mkaufman1]

Lasalle kept Brickus and the big man and UMASS kept their good guards. We kept mostly crap and brought in good transfers. Not sure the algorithm keeps up
With that. We will 100% be top 175 this season. No doubt in my mind even in the worst case scenarios.

I mean other than Oduro, mason kept Hartwell Frazier Polite Johnson and Henry. I don’t disagree that on paper behind Oduro and hartwell there isn’t much there. There were glimpses from Frazier and polite, and even Johnson to a degree but their outputs weren’t great.

i just find it interesting that with the entire league of unknowns the algorithm placed Mason so low and didn’t consider the transfers. But it’s all moot anyway until teams hit the floor and I do agree they’ll be better than 212 this year.

 

[GMUgemini]

Lasalle kept Brickus and the big man and UMASS kept their good guards. We kept mostly crap and brought in good transfers. Not sure the algorithm keeps up
With that. We will 100% be top 175 this season. No doubt in my mind even in the worst case scenarios.

Yeah, but they also lost to Mason by something like a combined 60 points last season (and they lost the one player who actually did anything in either of those games — Brickus had a total of 7 points in two games by the way). Can’t imagine keeping Brickus is going to turn that around THAT much.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Get Davidson a travel partner or 2--Wofford and Winthrop.

 

[Five Two]

Get Davidson a travel partner or 2--Wofford and Winthrop.

Why not Charleston?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Why not Charleston?

Charleston would be a solid fit to the A10 and adds weight to the southern contingent.

 

[FreeGunston12]

Get Davidson a travel partner or 2--Wofford and Winthrop.

Why not Charleston?

Might as well rejoin the CAA if that's the direction the conference is going.

 

[GMUgemini]

The A10 old guard want Temple back. That would be a coup. Loyola Chicago yes. Vermont as a third, but worried about their ability to scale up long-term.

 

[tblack33]

The A10 old guard want Temple back. That would be a coup. Loyola Chicago yes. Vermont as a third, but worried about their ability to scale up long-term.

Temple coming back would be a steal. Completely agree on Loyola Chicago too, if St Louis sticks around would be good to have a little bit more in the Midwest, and since Chicago is such a massive hub it shouldn’t be a huge increase in travel costs for teams that aren’t flying private every game.

Belmont would be a good fit. Would love to see ODU as well but will never happen with their football investment. Can’t see a scenario where Vermont could consistently compete in the A10, but then again we have hardly consistently competed since we made the jump either.

 

[sleeperpick]

Temple coming back would be a steal. Completely agree on Loyola Chicago too, if St Louis sticks around would be good to have a little bit more in the Midwest, and since Chicago is such a massive hub it shouldn’t be a huge increase in travel costs for teams that aren’t flying private every game.

Belmont would be a good fit. Would love to see ODU as well but will never happen with their football investment. Can’t see a scenario where Vermont could consistently compete in the A10, but then again we have hardly consistently competed since we made the jump either.

the second vermont's coach retires they die

 

[Pikapppatri8]

the second vermont's coach retires they die

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Temple coming back would be a steal. Completely agree on Loyola Chicago too, if St Louis sticks around would be good to have a little bit more in the Midwest, and since Chicago is such a massive hub it shouldn’t be a huge increase in travel costs for teams that aren’t flying private every game.

Belmont would be a good fit. Would love to see ODU as well but will never happen with their football investment. Can’t see a scenario where Vermont could consistently compete in the A10, but then again we have hardly consistently competed since we made the jump either.

How would Temple's football program fit into that scenario?

 

[Pablo]

How would Temple's football program fit into that scenario?

It could compete as an FBS independent like UMass.

 

[Petey Buckets]

I get the kenpom ranking. It's an algorithm with no manual adjustment. We have exactly three players the algo should care about with Oduro, Cooper, and Schwartz, and none of them were the best player on their team last year. Behind that, from a metrics perspective, we have a bunch of roster filler.

It's been a while since I read up on kenpom's methodology but I believe he'll tell you his preseason rankings are more of a thought exercise than an actual prediction.

 

[GreenLantern]

AP top 25

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1450135216660619270

View: https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1450135216660619270?t=yEGbJxl26U1eE_RrDEqhJg&s=19

 

[Quentin Daniels]

How would Temple's football program fit into that scenario?

It wouldn't. It's a deal-breaker.

Cincinnati, Houston, UCF, USF, and Memphis have all recently shown(ing) you can be a top 25 program in the AAC. They're not going to bail on that for a lateral move in basketball. Even after the Big12 comes in and robs them blind.

 

[GreenLantern]

Rothstein top 45

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[phoenix-arizona]

Come on Zags--make it happen. I will also accept Oregon.

 

[Pablo]

Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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If Temple stays in the AAC, the demise of its once proud basketball program is inevitable. Owls need to emulate UConn's model and go ALL-IN on hoops and head back to the Atlantic 10. FWIW: Football has been outscored 140-20 in games this season vs. Rutgers, BC, and Cincinnati.

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Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel
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Sources: The American Athletic Conference is expected examine expansion this week, with six schools expected to send applications. The AAC is expected to receive an application from – FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB this week. 1/2

Billikens to Make Major Announcement Tuesday at Chaifetz Arena - Saint Louis University

Event will begin at 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on YouTube

slubillikens.com

"The public is invited to Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. for a major announcement regarding the future of Billiken Athletics."

 

[ephoops]

Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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48s

If Temple stays in the AAC, the demise of its once proud basketball program is inevitable. Owls need to emulate UConn's model and go ALL-IN on hoops and head back to the Atlantic 10. FWIW: Football has been outscored 140-20 in games this season vs. Rutgers, BC, and Cincinnati.

Quote Tweet

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel
· 31m

Sources: The American Athletic Conference is expected examine expansion this week, with six schools expected to send applications. The AAC is expected to receive an application from – FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB this week. 1/2

Billikens to Make Major Announcement Tuesday at Chaifetz Arena - Saint Louis University

Event will begin at 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on YouTube

slubillikens.com

"The public is invited to Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. for a major announcement regarding the future of Billiken Athletics."

St. Louis to the Big East??

 

[GMUgemini]

St. Louis to the Big East??

Could be. But it feels like there would be chatter or a leak if that happened.

Also, was just about to post that Temple should just dump the albatross of football and then Rothstein poisons that well with a tweet.