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MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CatMom - 10-13-2015 03:54 PM

Yeah, this is really sad.

92. Louisiana-Lafayette: Shawn Long decided to return instead of going to the NBA, and he’ll look to lead the Cajuns back to the NCAAs. They’ll be the favorite in the Sun Belt.
119. Coastal Carolina: Another of the contenders in the Big South, the Chanticleers lose two of their three best guards from last year. But they just about everything else from a team that at least reasonably stuck around with Wisconsin for a while in the NCAA Tournament.
139. Georgia State: This was a magical team last year, but it will be tough to replicate without R.J. Hunter and Ryan Harrow. Still, with Kevin Ware and T.J. Shipes around, there’s a chance they compete in the Sun Belt.
169. Louisiana-Monroe: Won't have a lot of depth, but in the Sun Belt this should be a top-four program.
181. Arkansas-Little Rock: If you look at the roster, you'll see how many seniors populate Chris Beard's team (his first season there). This group will make noise in the Sun Belt.
205. Appalachian State: Jim Fox's team, by nature of not playing in a postseason event, got the rare finish that applies to just a handful of teams each season: The 12-17 Mountaineers actually ended their season on a three-game winning streak.
209. Georgia Southern: A step back for the Eagles, as Jelani Hewitt and three other major contributors graduate. This will be one of the younger teams in America, which is tough.
213. South Alabama: Coached by Matt Graves, who's in the Brad Stevens tree. A year away from competing for a league title. Should win at least 15 games this season.
232. Texas State: Without a winning season in 13 years, the Bobcats look to turn it around this year under Danny Kaspar. He must replace two starters, but it should be a slightly better season than the last one.
272. Arkansas State: John Brady, who coached LSU to a Final Four in 2006, coaches this team. Went 6-14 in the Sun Belt last season; we think getting to .500 in 2015-16 is realistic.
282. Texas-Arlington: Scott Cross is no doubt a dedicated coach with some capable guys in that league. We love how the Mavericks insist on running.
320. Troy: Injuries killed the Trojans last year, but Wesley Person, Jr. is at least interesting for what could be the Sun Belt’s worst team.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - Bobcat87 - 10-13-2015 04:05 PM

Damn, CM . . . . FB season has turned into a Giant Suck . . . .

I've been trying to get stoked about MBB, and then you go and post that crap . . .

And the hits just keep on coming . . . . 03-banghead

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CajunFanatico - 10-13-2015 04:18 PM

I wonder if the Belt will have a shot at an at-large this year?

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - Tom in Lazybrook - 10-13-2015 04:22 PM

This should finally get better as other teams avoid COA stipends.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CatMom - 10-13-2015 04:41 PM

(10-13-2015 04:05 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  Damn, CM . . . . FB season has turned into a Giant Suck . . . .

I've been trying to get stoked about MBB, and then you go and post that crap . . .

And the hits just keep on coming . . . . 03-banghead

I'm thinking we'll be better than expected. Gant is on a mission.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - Bobcat87 - 10-13-2015 05:09 PM

(10-13-2015 04:41 PM)CatMom Wrote:  
(10-13-2015 04:05 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  Damn, CM . . . . FB season has turned into a Giant Suck . . . .

I've been trying to get stoked about MBB, and then you go and post that crap . . .

And the hits just keep on coming . . . . 03-banghead

I'm thinking we'll be better than expected. Gant is on a mission.

I think you're correct on that, plus our OOC looks pretty weak . . . Despite the schedule, I like Kaspar and think it's just a matter of time until he gets this program moving . . . .

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - SkullyMaroo - 10-13-2015 05:22 PM

Troy fans... Are you expecting to be #320 nationally? That's a little surprising. I bet more than a couple teams finish better than this..

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - FoUTASportscaster - 10-13-2015 07:29 PM

282?

What's this dude on?

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CatMom - 10-14-2015 12:13 AM

Guys stated to day, in our media day, that TXST hasn't had a winning BB season since 1999. Not sure if that's overall (I haven't checked) or just in conference. That's back when we had Jeff Foster; who played 13 years in the NBA and is retired.

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RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - chiefsfan - 10-14-2015 12:25 AM

(10-13-2015 07:29 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  282?

What's this dude on?

Something pretty good if he thinks we can finish .500.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - APPrising - 10-14-2015 07:51 AM

Maybe we should just skip to baseball.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - TroyMan88 - 10-14-2015 07:57 AM

Talk about a slap in the face to troy

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - Atlanta Trojan - 10-14-2015 08:25 AM

(10-13-2015 05:22 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  Troy fans... Are you expecting to be #320 nationally? That's a little surprising. I bet more than a couple teams finish better than this..

Ain't no way we are that low... Last year injuries really hurt us... This year there should be no excuse

And in coach cunninghams 3rd season if we finish anywhere near that low he better be let go.

I expect we finish middle of the sbc.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - RoyK - 10-14-2015 09:37 AM

Yikes.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - SpeedkingATL - 10-14-2015 03:53 PM

App pretty much has only one way to go after the dumpster fire left by our departed Coach Capel. Fox got a lot out of what he had to work with last year and should show some improvement again this year. I figure App will be much better by 2016-2017 season.

MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - PantherPride - 10-14-2015 09:40 PM

This doesn't even weigh the incredible coaching of Ron Hunter. I think Markus Crider steps up, and we have a couple of guys who couldn't play last year take big roles. I think we are still atop of the Belt. If anything, we are missing that star power of a player who can just take over the game.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - SkullyMaroo - 10-14-2015 10:15 PM

I was curious how these preseason ranks compared to the final RPI from last year. A + means they expect the team to fare better, a - means they expect the team to fare worse. This is sorted from greatest expected increase to worse expected decrease.

+95 UALR (276 last year, predicted to be 181 this year)
+58 USA (271 last year, predicted to be 213 this year)
+38 APP (243 last year, predicted to be 205 this year)
+31 ULL (123 last year, predicted to be 92 this year)
+12 CCU (131 last year, predicted to be 119 this year)
+6 ASU (278 last year, predicted to be 272 this year)
+1 TXST (233 last year, predicted to be 232 this year)
-8 Troy (312 last year, predicted to be 320 this year)
-44 ULM (125 last year, predicted to be 169 this year)
-85 GSU (54 last year, predicted to be 139 this year)
-98 GS (111 last year, predicted to be 209 this year)
-102 UTA (180 last year, predicted to be 282 this year)

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CatMom - 10-14-2015 10:36 PM

(10-14-2015 10:15 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  I was curious how these preseason ranks compared to the final RPI from last year. A + means they expect the team to fare better, a - means they expect the team to fare worse. This is sorted from greatest expected increase to worse expected decrease.

+95 UALR (276 last year, predicted to be 181 this year)
+58 USA (271 last year, predicted to be 213 this year)
+38 APP (243 last year, predicted to be 205 this year)
+31 ULL (123 last year, predicted to be 92 this year)
+12 CCU (131 last year, predicted to be 119 this year)
+6 ASU (278 last year, predicted to be 272 this year)
+1 TXST (233 last year, predicted to be 232 this year)
-8 Troy (312 last year, predicted to be 320 this year)
-44 ULM (125 last year, predicted to be 169 this year)
-85 GSU (54 last year, predicted to be 139 this year)
-98 GS (111 last year, predicted to be 209 this year)
-102 UTA (180 last year, predicted to be 282 this year)
Whoo Hoo!!!!
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RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - Senatobia - 10-15-2015 04:49 PM

(10-14-2015 10:36 PM)CatMom Wrote:  
(10-14-2015 10:15 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  I was curious how these preseason ranks compared to the final RPI from last year. A + means they expect the team to fare better, a - means they expect the team to fare worse. This is sorted from greatest expected increase to worse expected decrease.

+95 UALR (276 last year, predicted to be 181 this year)
+58 USA (271 last year, predicted to be 213 this year)
+38 APP (243 last year, predicted to be 205 this year)
+31 ULL (123 last year, predicted to be 92 this year)
+12 CCU (131 last year, predicted to be 119 this year)
+6 ASU (278 last year, predicted to be 272 this year)
+1 TXST (233 last year, predicted to be 232 this year)
-8 Troy (312 last year, predicted to be 320 this year)
-44 ULM (125 last year, predicted to be 169 this year)
-85 GSU (54 last year, predicted to be 139 this year)
-98 GS (111 last year, predicted to be 209 this year)
-102 UTA (180 last year, predicted to be 282 this year)
Whoo Hoo!!!!
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At the current rate it's all the way to #1 in only 231 more years.

Maybe by then A-State will have worked our way into the top 200.

Probably not though.

RE: MBB Pre-season Rankings - CBS Sports - CatMom - 10-15-2015 05:43 PM

(10-15-2015 04:49 PM)Senatobia Wrote:  
(10-14-2015 10:36 PM)CatMom Wrote:  
(10-14-2015 10:15 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  I was curious how these preseason ranks compared to the final RPI from last year. A + means they expect the team to fare better, a - means they expect the team to fare worse. This is sorted from greatest expected increase to worse expected decrease.

+95 UALR (276 last year, predicted to be 181 this year)
+58 USA (271 last year, predicted to be 213 this year)
+38 APP (243 last year, predicted to be 205 this year)
+31 ULL (123 last year, predicted to be 92 this year)
+12 CCU (131 last year, predicted to be 119 this year)
+6 ASU (278 last year, predicted to be 272 this year)
+1 TXST (233 last year, predicted to be 232 this year)
-8 Troy (312 last year, predicted to be 320 this year)
-44 ULM (125 last year, predicted to be 169 this year)
-85 GSU (54 last year, predicted to be 139 this year)
-98 GS (111 last year, predicted to be 209 this year)
-102 UTA (180 last year, predicted to be 282 this year)
Whoo Hoo!!!!
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At the current rate it's all the way to #1 in only 231 more years.

Maybe by then A-State will have worked our way into the top 200.

Probably not though.
Just how advanced are cryogenics these days?