Game6Conley
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Ok I'm quickly gonna do my preseason top-25 (college teams) rankings, Cuz the ones I see right now are ****...
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Game6Conley
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#1 Louisville
#2 Kentucky
#3 Kansas
#4 Villanova
#5 Maryland
#6 Michigan State
#7 Florida
#8 Memphis
#9 Gonzaga
#10 North Carolina
#11 Arizona
#12 Seton Hall
#13 Duke
#14 OSU
#15 Virginia
#16 Xavier
#17 Oregon
#18 Texas
#19 Texas Tech
#20 USC
#21 Washington
#22 LSU
#23 Colorado
#24 Marquette
#25 Utah State
#2 Kentucky
#3 Kansas
#4 Villanova
#5 Maryland
#6 Michigan State
#7 Florida
#8 Memphis
#9 Gonzaga
#10 North Carolina
#11 Arizona
#12 Seton Hall
#13 Duke
#14 OSU
#15 Virginia
#16 Xavier
#17 Oregon
#18 Texas
#19 Texas Tech
#20 USC
#21 Washington
#22 LSU
#23 Colorado
#24 Marquette
#25 Utah State
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Game6Conley
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Addison PAtterson who's a reclassed kid, up from Canada, will announce tommorow. It's likely he'll end up at Oregon so i've factored that in;
surely i've made some oversights.
FSU, tennessee, auburn, davidson, illinois, south carolina, creighton, georgetown few of the teams i like that just missed the cut.
surely i've made some oversights.
FSU, tennessee, auburn, davidson, illinois, south carolina, creighton, georgetown few of the teams i like that just missed the cut.
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Game6Conley
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with Hagans, Quickley and Tyrese Maxey I suspect were gonna see a bit of a platoon at PG for UK to start in the out of conference and it will will settle itself during SEC play.
It's not an overloaded platoon per se, with Maxey and Quickley being SG sized.
Im hopinh Quickley gonna in top shape and much improved, he just seems to me like the type of guard that would blossom there, he's got the tools. I think a lot of people are gonna be surprised at Quickley because he is actually a solid 3pt shooter.
Gonna be very interesting to see if Johnny Juzang can be a factor at guard too, even though he's 6'7".Has some combo skills. smart player.
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Game6Conley
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What a crazy senior class this should be in college basketball! Lotta players hoping to go out with a major bang
Game6Conley
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Former NBA PG Aaron Brooks is on LaMelo's team in Australia. That's a pretty good vet to have around.
Game6Conley
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A crazy sub-plot to this draft is just how strong the next 2 drafts are... It's increasingly clear thats the situation.
Game6Conley
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Dickie V's preseason top-16;
Here we go, baby!
1. Kansas Jayhawks
Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk! Bill Self was happy to have Udoka Azubuike return and if he stays healthy, watch out. Devon Dotson also comes back and a nice nucleus returns.
2. Michigan State Spartans
Cassius Winston is a legitimate Wooden Award candidate. A healthy Joshua Langford can be a major factor. Just sorry that Nick Ward is not back.
3. Kentucky Wildcats
John Calipari will reload. Newcomers Kahlil Whitney and Tyrese Maxey should have an immediate impact. Ashton Hagans will have a big year and EJ Montgomery should improve.
4. Duke Blue Devils
No Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett or Cam Reddish, no problem. Tre Jones is back and Vernon Carey Jr. is the next diaper dandy to step up.
5. Louisville Cardinals
Chris Mack has done a great job in a short time. Jordan Nwora is back and big things are expected from 6-foot-7 Samuell Williamson. Transfer LaMarr "Fresh" Kimble from St. Joseph's will help.
6. Florida Gators
Mike White added a major piece of the puzzle when Kerry Blackshear came to Gainesville from Virginia Tech. He is a difference-maker. The return of guards Andrew Nembhard and Noah Locke is a positive.
7. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Expect more big things from Mark Few's squad. I know Rui Hachimura is gone, but Killian Tillie, Filip Petrusev and Corey Kispert are back. Few has brought in several transfers and the Zags will dominate the WCC again.
8. North Carolina Tar Heels
Roy Williams lost several key players, but he has one of the top diaper dandies in Cole Anthony. Expect more from Garrison Brooks and Brandon Robinson.
9. Maryland Terrapins
Mark Turgeon's team lost Bruno Fernando and little else. Anthony Cowan Jr. will be the leader and Jalen Smith is a factor up front.
10. Virginia Cavaliers
The defending national champs lost stars like Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome, but the returning nucleus will be fine. Expect improvement from Braxton Key.
11. Memphis Tigers
Penny Hardaway has brought in a world of talent and the expectations at his alma mater are high. James Wiseman is one of the premier diaper dandies, but this squad is very young.
12. Villanova Wildcats
Collin Gillespie will be a major factor. Jay Wright has several frontcourt players ready to step up, led by Jermaine Samuels.
13. Arizona Wildcats
Sean Miller's team suffered a blow when Brandon Williams was lost for the season. Miller has enough young talent to return to glory in the Pac-12.
14. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Chris Beard got to the title game last year. Jarrett Culver and several key veterans are gone, but Beard will have enough back to make noise.
15. Seton Hall Pirates
Kevin Willard was thrilled when Myles Powell opted to return. The Pirates will battle Villanova for supremacy in the Big East.
16. Ohio State Buckeyes
Kaleb Wesson's return has the Buckeyes thinking big. Luther Muhammad also returns and the addition of CJ Walker will help.
Here we go, baby!
1. Kansas Jayhawks
Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk! Bill Self was happy to have Udoka Azubuike return and if he stays healthy, watch out. Devon Dotson also comes back and a nice nucleus returns.
2. Michigan State Spartans
Cassius Winston is a legitimate Wooden Award candidate. A healthy Joshua Langford can be a major factor. Just sorry that Nick Ward is not back.
3. Kentucky Wildcats
John Calipari will reload. Newcomers Kahlil Whitney and Tyrese Maxey should have an immediate impact. Ashton Hagans will have a big year and EJ Montgomery should improve.
4. Duke Blue Devils
No Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett or Cam Reddish, no problem. Tre Jones is back and Vernon Carey Jr. is the next diaper dandy to step up.
5. Louisville Cardinals
Chris Mack has done a great job in a short time. Jordan Nwora is back and big things are expected from 6-foot-7 Samuell Williamson. Transfer LaMarr "Fresh" Kimble from St. Joseph's will help.
6. Florida Gators
Mike White added a major piece of the puzzle when Kerry Blackshear came to Gainesville from Virginia Tech. He is a difference-maker. The return of guards Andrew Nembhard and Noah Locke is a positive.
7. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Expect more big things from Mark Few's squad. I know Rui Hachimura is gone, but Killian Tillie, Filip Petrusev and Corey Kispert are back. Few has brought in several transfers and the Zags will dominate the WCC again.
8. North Carolina Tar Heels
Roy Williams lost several key players, but he has one of the top diaper dandies in Cole Anthony. Expect more from Garrison Brooks and Brandon Robinson.
9. Maryland Terrapins
Mark Turgeon's team lost Bruno Fernando and little else. Anthony Cowan Jr. will be the leader and Jalen Smith is a factor up front.
10. Virginia Cavaliers
The defending national champs lost stars like Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome, but the returning nucleus will be fine. Expect improvement from Braxton Key.
11. Memphis Tigers
Penny Hardaway has brought in a world of talent and the expectations at his alma mater are high. James Wiseman is one of the premier diaper dandies, but this squad is very young.
12. Villanova Wildcats
Collin Gillespie will be a major factor. Jay Wright has several frontcourt players ready to step up, led by Jermaine Samuels.
13. Arizona Wildcats
Sean Miller's team suffered a blow when Brandon Williams was lost for the season. Miller has enough young talent to return to glory in the Pac-12.
14. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Chris Beard got to the title game last year. Jarrett Culver and several key veterans are gone, but Beard will have enough back to make noise.
15. Seton Hall Pirates
Kevin Willard was thrilled when Myles Powell opted to return. The Pirates will battle Villanova for supremacy in the Big East.
16. Ohio State Buckeyes
Kaleb Wesson's return has the Buckeyes thinking big. Luther Muhammad also returns and the addition of CJ Walker will help.
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Game6Conley
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I personally dont mind Dickie V's list. But tbh it's because he's got Kansas #1, thts acceptable to me. I think Duke is overrated, but thats every year no??
A big YIKES on the Nick Ward comment tho. MSU will be much better upfront without him.
A big YIKES on the Nick Ward comment tho. MSU will be much better upfront without him.
Game6Conley
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This is that precious time of year. I'm reminded of the Dr. Seuss masterpiece the Lorax. Right now this thread is like before the once-lers showed up to cut down all the truffela trees.
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