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Consensus Way-Too-Early 2018-29 Basketball Rankings
Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:20 am
This is an average of 10 different ratings (ESPN, CBS, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, AP, Chat Sports, Here Sports):
1. Kansas- 247
2. Duke- 238
3. Villanova- 225
4. Kentucky- 211
5. Virginia- 205
6. Gonzaga- 198
7. N. Carolina- 191
8. Tennessee- 179
9. Auburn- 175
10. Nevada- 153
11. Michigan St.- 142
11. Michigan- 142
13. Oregon- 111
14. Virginia Tech- 103
15. Kansas St.- 95
16. LSU- 74
17. W. Virginia- 70
18. Florida- 61
19. Florida St.- 58
20. UCLA- 57
21. Maryland- 51
22. Mississippi St.- 38
23. Clemson- 33
24. Louisville- 32
25. Syracuse- 27
26. Cincinnati- 22
27. Wisconsin- 20
28. Loyola-Chicago- 17
29. TCU- 16
30. Penn St.- 13
31. Marquette- 8
32. Ohio St.- 7
33. Xavier- 6
34. Butler- 4
34. Texas Tech- 4
36. NC State- 3
36. USC- 3
36. Arizona St.- 3
39. Purdue- 2
39. Texas A&M- 2
39. Notre Dame- 2
39. Colorado- 2
1. Kansas- 247
2. Duke- 238
3. Villanova- 225
4. Kentucky- 211
5. Virginia- 205
6. Gonzaga- 198
7. N. Carolina- 191
8. Tennessee- 179
9. Auburn- 175
10. Nevada- 153
11. Michigan St.- 142
11. Michigan- 142
13. Oregon- 111
14. Virginia Tech- 103
15. Kansas St.- 95
16. LSU- 74
17. W. Virginia- 70
18. Florida- 61
19. Florida St.- 58
20. UCLA- 57
21. Maryland- 51
22. Mississippi St.- 38
23. Clemson- 33
24. Louisville- 32
25. Syracuse- 27
26. Cincinnati- 22
27. Wisconsin- 20
28. Loyola-Chicago- 17
29. TCU- 16
30. Penn St.- 13
31. Marquette- 8
32. Ohio St.- 7
33. Xavier- 6
34. Butler- 4
34. Texas Tech- 4
36. NC State- 3
36. USC- 3
36. Arizona St.- 3
39. Purdue- 2
39. Texas A&M- 2
39. Notre Dame- 2
39. Colorado- 2
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:57 am to BHMKyle
So I'm going to take this and go out on a limb to try to project the preseason SEC team projections:
1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Florida
6. Mississippi St.
7. Texas A&M
8. Vanderbilt
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri
11. Alabama
12. S. Carolina
13. Georgia
14. Ole Miss
Thoughts?
1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Florida
6. Mississippi St.
7. Texas A&M
8. Vanderbilt
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri
11. Alabama
12. S. Carolina
13. Georgia
14. Ole Miss
Thoughts?
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:06 am to BHMKyle
First thought looking at your list was (pains me to say) 'bama too low'. But after looking, I'm not sure who I'd put them above. SEC could be the best it's been in MBB next year across the board.
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:10 am to BHMKyle
Will Wade is a monster
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:12 am to BHMKyle
We'll improve and move down. SEC has definitely become a great basketball conference
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 10:12 am
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:16 am to BoCam2
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First thought looking at your list was (pains me to say) 'bama too low'. But after looking, I'm not sure who I'd put them above. SEC could be the best it's been in MBB next year across the board.
I'd probably have us above Arkansas and Texas A&M, and maybe Vanderbilt (especially with Shittu out half the season and the hazy proposition of just jumping into conference play with no games under his belt) (all assuming Sexton does not return). But, those are all toss ups really (especially Arkansas/Vandy). Somewhere between #7-10 makes sense probably.
If Sexton somehow returns, we're a Top 5 team in the league. But clearly that is a longshot.
It is wild that you can make a legitimate argument we should be the #11 preseason team in the league and I feel pretty decent about our squad AND wouldn't vehemently disagree with that ranking. What a league.
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 10:21 am
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:19 am to BHMKyle
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10. Missouri
Is this with or without Jontay?
Posted on 4/3/18 at 11:55 am to BHMKyle
#WeComin
... though it appears the rest of y'all will be coming too. Gonna be a lot of competition for those top 4 seeds in Nashville.
... though it appears the rest of y'all will be coming too. Gonna be a lot of competition for those top 4 seeds in Nashville.
Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:10 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
quote:
SEC has definitely become a great basketball conference
This
In a relatively short amount of time too!
Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:13 pm to BHMKyle
Love how Bama isn't getting any consideration, despite returning everyone, except Sexton. I get Sexton is a lottery pick, but we still get Herb Jones, Ingram, Petty, Hall, Galin, and Reese. Then add a 3-point shooter like Mack. We'll have talent and experience from a team that made it to the 2nd round of the NCAAT.
Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:25 pm to BoCam2
quote:
First thought looking at your list was (pains me to say) 'bama too low'. But after looking, I'm not sure who I'd put them above. SEC could be the best it's been in MBB next year across the board.
I'd say Alabama may be about right for the preseason rankings--except maybe above Arky and Vandy -- if Sexton declares for the draft.
However:
1) there will be another logjam of teams around 9-9 next season where the difference between being #4 and #10 is perhaps 1 game.
2) some teams (like Alabama) with so many returning experienced players will do a couple of games better than expected and teams with superstar incoming freshmen will do a couple of games worse than many predicted (like Alabama/Missouri this past season)
Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:27 pm to BHMKyle
quote:
1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Florida
6. Mississippi St.
7. Texas A&M
8. Vanderbilt
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri
11. Alabama
12. S. Carolina
13. Georgia
14. Ole Miss
Thoughts?
It's going to be as good as any as major roster moves will happen in the next month and the coming months after people adding transfers and whatnot.
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:25 pm to BHMKyle
LSU being ranked is laughable.
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:27 pm to Gary Busey
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Love how Bama isn't getting any consideration, despite returning everyone, except Sexton
You guys finished tied for 9th this year and are losing by far your best player. It's not really a knock on Bama, but more the majority of the league is expected to be very good this year.
Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:32 pm to BHMKyle
quote:My personal one (right now before knowing for sure who's leaving and who's returning) would be:
1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Florida
6. Mississippi St.
7. Texas A&M
8. Vanderbilt
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri
11. Alabama
12. S. Carolina
13. Georgia
14. Ole Miss
1. Tennessee
2. Auburn
3. Kentucky
4. Mississippi State
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Texas A&M
8. Alabama
9. Vanderbilt
10. Arkansas
11. Georgia
12. Missouri
13. South Carolina
14. Ole Miss
Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:41 pm to GatorsGators
We prob won’t win a conf game next year.
Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:48 pm to Ancient Astronaut
quote:
LSU being ranked is laughable.
Bringing in Top 5 class, really not losing much either. Wade primed to make a big move next season
Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:55 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
quote:
SEC has definitely become a great basketball conference
quote:The conference got huge injection of quality coaching.
This
In a relatively short amount of time too!
Posted on 4/3/18 at 3:05 pm to Gary Busey
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I get Sexton is a lottery pick, but we still get Herb Jones, Ingram, Petty, Hall, Galin, and Reese.
Because Hall is the only one of those players that is a clear above average SEC player
Not sure why Bama has a very inflated opinion about their secondary players. They did not show much to suggest they will be difference makers next season
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 3:07 pm
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