BuiltFordBills Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The annual top 144 countdown started a few weeks ago and thought I would start a new thread for it as there was the first A-10 team that checked in. U Mass at #137 and are projected to be 9th in the A-10. I know they've had a lot of hype this summer with the addition of Martin and transfers so hoping they can outperform this ranking. https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/top-144-previews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Not much of a write up just a bunch of stats and names. They usually do a brief written analysis. bauman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Fernandes and Weeks are a good start in the backcourt with an unknown presence in Diggins from Uconn. Cross will likely be one of the forwards. Leveque, Thompson and Woodley all essentially play the same position with Thompson maybe being a stretch four more than a five although all four transfers are listed a power forwards. Maretin will have a decent time trying to piece together a cohesive lineup here in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Wow. SIU-E comes in at #134. Did I miss that they have something going this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Wow. SIU-E comes in at #134. Did I miss that they have something going this year? All I know is they're projected to win their league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, wgstl said: All I know is they're projected to win their league. Over Belmont and Murray State? Good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, cgeldmacher said: Over Belmont and Murray State? Good for them. wrong conference. Belmont and Murray are in the MVC, SIU -E is in a different conference that I cant think the name of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuiltFordBills Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, wgstl said: wrong conference. Belmont and Murray are in the MVC, SIU -E is in a different conference that I cant think the name of. Ohio Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stmdragons Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Just now, wgstl said: wrong conference. Belmont and Murray are in the MVC, SIU -E is in a different conference that I cant think the name of. SIUE is in the Ohio Valley, along with SEMO and now Lindenwood. Only historically decent program remaining is Morehead State, so there's definitely an opportunity for them to have a legitimate shot at the top spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, BuiltFordBills said: Ohio Valley Oh snap, I thought they were in a difference conference with random schools from like the Dakotas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Wow. SIU-E comes in at #134. Did I miss that they have something going this year? FWIW T-Rank has SIUE at #219 overall. 1st in the OVC just slightly better than Morehead State, but still pretty bad overall. To be honest, I liked it a lot more when Murray St & Belmont were in the OVC and SIUE had no realistic shot at ever securing the OVC auto-bid. I don't like the potential scenario of SLU being worlds better than SIUE, but failing to make the postseason and SIUE making headlines by getting into the NCAA tournament as an auto-bid. cheeseman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 44 minutes ago, wgstl said: Oh snap, I thought they were in a difference conference with random schools from like the Dakotas That would be Western Illinois, which is in the Summit League. Conference changes have become very hard to keep up with. The standings this season were dramatically different than the year before, and they will be even more significantly different this coming season - with more to come in 2-3 years. The OVC shown in the link will be completely overhauled. Belmont (MVC), Murray State (MVC), and Austin Peay (ASUN) are out. Lindenwood and Southern Indiana, both coming up from lower divisions, are in. Little Rock (Sun Belt) is also joining. It's a shame to see it break up. I liked this league with Belmont and Murray State always being good at the top, Morehead State being competitive, and a fourth team like Austin Peay sometimes playing spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 SIU-E was 11 and 21 and 5 and 13 in their league last year and now they are rated #1??????? How far has that conference dropped????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, Taj79 said: SIU-E was 11 and 21 and 5 and 13 in their league last year and now they are rated #1??????? How far has that conference dropped????? Evidently pretty far. They lost all their best teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowry Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I wish we played SIUE home and home. It was a lot of fun going there and watching a game. Small gym great atmosphere. No idea why we don’t do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just now, Slowry said: I wish we played SIUE home and home. It was a lot of fun going there and watching a game. Small gym great atmosphere. No idea why we don’t do this. Who plays a low-major team home and home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 8 hours ago, wgstl said: All I know is they're projected to win their league. wow really cool 4 them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschkind Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 10 hours ago, 3star_recruit said: Who plays a low-major team home and home? I could see 2-for-1s like Bo Ryan used to do with Green Bay and Milwaukee when he was coach of Wisconsin. But not home-and-home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowry Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 12 hours ago, 3star_recruit said: Who plays a low-major team home and home? We have. Doesn’t have to be one for one. Maybe two for one. But it’s hard to gripe about power 5 teams not giving us a home and home and then do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, Slowry said: We have. Doesn’t have to be one for one. Maybe two for one. But it’s hard to gripe about power 5 teams not giving us a home and home and then do the same. We play home at home with MVC teams all the time. Volunteering to play home and home with against a perennial Quad 4 team would be charity, not business. Give SIUE time to actually build up their program. Maybe one day it will make good business sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 2:46 PM, RUBillsFan said: FWIW T-Rank has SIUE at #219 overall. 1st in the OVC just slightly better than Morehead State, but still pretty bad overall. To be honest, I liked it a lot more when Murray St & Belmont were in the OVC and SIUE had no realistic shot at ever securing the OVC auto-bid. I don't like the potential scenario of SLU being worlds better than SIUE, but failing to make the postseason and SIUE making headlines by getting into the NCAA tournament as an auto-bid. You sound like a Mizzou fan. Scared of competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMedBilliken15 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Rhode Island #133 https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20723 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuiltFordBills Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 hour ago, SLUMedBilliken15 said: Rhode Island #133 https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20723 With all their new additions I really hope they finish top 100 (along with UMass too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 hour ago, SLUMedBilliken15 said: Rhode Island #133 https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20723 Alabama transfer not listed, but these articles are written early and not updated. Miller has 5 freshmen on the roster which is a large number for the upcoming season. He is likely playing the ‘long game’ of being competitive this season but looking more at one or two year down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20752 George Mason at #115 and 7th A10. I rate them a little higher in the league, but everyone's opinion is good in pre-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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