HoosierPal Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Sports Illustrated dropped their predictions today. No surprises: Dayton, SLU, VCU, then Loyola of Chicago and UMass. This is the first prediction I've seen with UMass this high, but I am buying on the Minutemen. They may have a disjointed OOC, but come League games, they could be a factor. https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/10/a10-basketball-rankings-dayton-saint-louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: Sports Illustrated dropped their predictions today. No surprises: Dayton, SLU, VCU, then Loyola of Chicago and UMass. This is the first prediction I've seen with UMass this high, but I am buying on the Minutemen. They may have a disjointed OOC, but come League games, they could be a factor. https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/10/a10-basketball-rankings-dayton-saint-louis Im big on UMASS, its a common thread around this league that players who contributed at p5 schools, then drop down to A10 typically have good seasons. Well UMASS just landed a few of those, along with a great coach. I have them at #4, but closer to VCU at 3 than Davidson or Loyola at 5. HoosierPal likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Official LittleBill First Team Prediction Yuri Collins Foster Loyer Tyler Burton Josh Oduro Daron Holmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Littlebill said: Official LittleBill First Team Prediction Yuri Collins Foster Loyer Tyler Burton Josh Oduro Daron Holmes You're not even gonna use your free +1?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, Littlebill said: Official LittleBill First Team Prediction Yuri Collins Foster Loyer Tyler Burton Josh Oduro Daron Holmes You have the SI team, except Loyer over Perkins. It's your team, your call, I'm not second guessing you, but I am curious on your Perkins omission. Any reasoning you care to share? Granted, Loyer will be a handful and could well win POY, particularly if he carries Davidson to a top 3 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: You have the SI team, except Loyer over Perkins. It's your team, your call, I'm not second guessing you, but I am curious on your Perkins omission. Any reasoning you care to share? Granted, Loyer will be a handful and could well win POY, particularly if he carries Davidson to a top 3 season. It is not my personal first team. Just as I mentioned in my original post, it is my prediction of the first team. My personal first team is below: Yuri Collins Gibson Jimerson Javonte Perkins Javon Pickett Francis Okoro Bills By 40, CBFan, almaman and 2 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Littlebill said: Official LittleBill First Team Prediction Yuri Collins Foster Loyer Tyler Burton Josh Oduro Daron Holmes -the A10 does 6 so you could add JPerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 UMass could be scary come late Feb. Takes a while to put all the pieces together but by A10 tourney time we might not want to see them. I think the key for us is Travis’ coaching. The conf has upgraded it’s coaching to a point where he’s got to bring his A game. No doubt we’re talented but his ability to make adjustments, juggle the rotation, and game plan are still very important. Young Charles likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Littlebill said: It is not my personal first team. Just as I mentioned in my original post, it is my prediction of the first team. My personal first team is below: Yuri Collins Gibson Jimerson Javonte Perkins Javon Pickett Francis Okoro That’s more like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Littlebill said: Official LittleBill First Team Prediction Yuri Collins Foster Loyer Tyler Burton Josh Oduro Daron Holmes Can't leave the guy who will lead the A10 in scoring by over 5 points than the next guy....Gibson Jimerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 19 hours ago, thetorch said: Can't leave the guy who will lead the A10 in scoring by over 5 points than the next guy....Gibson Jimerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 yuri, gibson, javonte, javon, and francis all on the first team is unrealistic. that's why i got javon pickett on the second team. the rest are right. willie likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 56 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: yuri, gibson, javonte, javon, and francis all on the first team is unrealistic. that's why i got javon pickett on the second team. the rest are right. i believe we will be very pleasantly surprised with pickett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, dennis_w said: i believe we will be very pleasantly surprised with pickett I took a look at Pickett's career numbers and one oddity is that his three point attempts were the highest as a freshman, then dropped sharply the next two years and spiked back up a bit last year. He doesn't make them at a great percentage, but I wonder if his percentage will go up playing with Yuri and alongside several excellent perimeter threats. It has to help any shooter to have more time and good looks. Opposing defenses will have to always be aware of where Perk, Parker and Gibby are- those secondary 3-point shooters like Fred, TJ and Pickett should get a ton of wide open looks. bauman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 https://collegehoopstoday.com/index.php/rothstein-files/5-questions-entering-the-atlantic-10-2/ Rothstein poses five questions for the upcoming A10 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 17 hours ago, ACE said: I took a look at Pickett's career numbers and one oddity is that his three point attempts were the highest as a freshman, then dropped sharply the next two years and spiked back up a bit last year. He doesn't make them at a great percentage, but I wonder if his percentage will go up playing with Yuri and alongside several excellent perimeter threats. It has to help any shooter to have more time and good looks. Opposing defenses will have to always be aware of where Perk, Parker and Gibby are- those secondary 3-point shooters like Fred, TJ and Pickett should get a ton of wide open looks. No shooters on his last team, he had to force a bunch he won’t have to take this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 From A10 Talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Read the ESPN+ column on Mid Majors and they predicted Dayton winning the A-10 with SLU 2nd. They thought both teams could make it into the second week of the NCAA Tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Schasz said: Read the ESPN+ column on Mid Majors and they predicted Dayton winning the A-10 with SLU 2nd. They thought both teams could make it into the second week of the NCAA Tourney. That would be fun. When was the last time the A10 had two in the S16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Now that the A10 has dropped it's preseason rankings, I don't see a real problem with the Dayton/SLU selections at the top. I am surprised Dayton got 22 votes over SLU's 7 as I thought it much closer than that. Only separated by 17 total points so that is pretty close. I think the thought process must be Dayton finished higher than us last year and has everyone back while Perkins' injury has to be overcome somewhat by the doubters. I will be curious and watch to see if there is a dreaded sophomore slump for some of the Dayton guys. Amzil and Nwokeji had them last year. No real surprises for me i n the rest of the order as they fell where they fell. VCU needs to score better what with Williams and Curry gone. Will Loyola's step up in competition be easy? Mason has to find a PG to run that show. Davidson lost a lot and I don't think Loyer and Mennenga alone are enough. Ditto Richmond; Burton is good but Gustavson and Grace are role players at best. Transfers will tell there. And I hear a lot of buzz around Frank Martin and Umass but an eighth place prediction seems to hedge against them overall. And there is a huge drop off from 10 to the bottom five so that is not surprising but I'm not sure the Bonnies are 75r points better than the PIG contenders. As for selections, Foster Loyer better hope McKillop Jr. brough some help in. He won't be roaming as free without Lee, Jones and Brajkovic in there. Holmes is a nice player but I need to see more than dunks and putbacks. POY talk is likely warranted but I need to see more diversity. First teamers likely and I don't see any issues with the overall 18 selections. Nice to see Okoro get some love. I don't recall Malachi Smith being that big of a defender last year so I'd delete him and put Thatch in there. All in all, nothing unexpected really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 3 hours ago, HoosierPal said: That would be fun. When was the last time the A10 had two in the S16? 2011 they had VCU and Richmond HoosierPal likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I watched the show on ESPN+. Actually it was a disappointment, especially the coaches interviews. Little or no discussion about their teams and their opponents. More about their families, a little on NIL, and the portal. I think it’s too close to call between UD and SLU. But we got more love on the individual level. Our success will depend more on Ford and how he uses the cards he’s been dealt. In his time here I’ve yet to see one of his teams play the game like Rick’s squads. This team should as they know each other so well. If they are going to meet the high expectations being set, they are going to have to play as a team and not 4 or 5 individuals. I miss the efficient and crisp play that Rick’s teams displayed on both sides of the ball. If this team can emulate that style of play we will be special. Fraz and Schasz like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someoneelse Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnnyJumpUp said: 2011 they had VCU and Richmond VCU was in the Colonial then, I believe. JohnnyJumpUp likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, slu72 said: I watched the show on ESPN+. Actually it was a disappointment, especially the coaches interviews. Little or no discussion about their teams and their opponents. More about their families, a little on NIL, and the portal. I think it’s too close to call between UD and SLU. But we got more love on the individual level. Our success will depend more on Ford and how he uses the cards he’s been dealt. In his time here I’ve yet to see one of his teams play the game like Rick’s squads. This team should as they know each other so well. If they are going to meet the high expectations being set, they are going to have to play as a team and not 4 or 5 individuals. I miss the efficient and crisp play that Rick’s teams displayed on both sides of the ball. If this team can emulate that style of play we will be special. We won't play like RickMa - those days are gone and he's not walking back thru that door. But what we could have is the team with the most pure talent in the modern era of the program. It may not always be pretty and flawless, but hopefully the athleticism, skill and depth will be there to overcome some stretches of imperfect basketball. cgeldmacher, Fraz and David King like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, someoneelse said: VCU was in the Colonial then, I believe. Yeah, you are right. I have to take away my "good post" from JJUp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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