Well, folks.....the preseason, or whatever you call it, is officially in the rearview mirror for us. Conference play gets started this week/weekend. In fact, tomorrow we get UVA at Louisville just to kick things off.
So how do you feel things will play out the next 10 weeks? I'll give it my best shot.
1.) Duke 14-4 - I don't think we're invincible, and like other seasons we will face more growing pains (as if we haven't had enough already in the first two months).
2) UNC 13-5 - Heels are #2, IMO. I like their veteran leadership.
3) Virginia 13-5 - Even without Nichols the Cavs will be good....they can still shoot it and we know they'll defend.
4) Louisville 12-6 - A very good team, but like other top teams in conference this schedule is hard to navigate without a few slip-ups.
5) Notre Dame 11-7 - Brey just continues to find a way.
6) Clemson 10-8 - Clemson finally gets back to the Dance.
7) Florida State 10-8 - Their size is impressive.
8) Virginia Tech 9-9 - The Hokies won't be an easy one this Saturday in our opener.
9) Miami 8-10 - This might be a little low because Laranaga always seems to overachieve, but I'm not a believer in them yet.
10) NC State 8-10 - I feel like they could and should be better, but won't be.
11) Syracuse 8-10 - They've been a disappointment so far.
12) Pittsburgh 7-11 - One of those ho-hum teams capable of beating the top league teams.
13) Wake Forest 6-12 - How long is the leash for Danny Manning?
14) Georgia Tech 4-14 - Major rebuilding efforts underway for Pastner.
15) Boston College 2-16 - It's been a while since they've been a factor.
So how do you feel things will play out the next 10 weeks? I'll give it my best shot.
1.) Duke 14-4 - I don't think we're invincible, and like other seasons we will face more growing pains (as if we haven't had enough already in the first two months).
2) UNC 13-5 - Heels are #2, IMO. I like their veteran leadership.
3) Virginia 13-5 - Even without Nichols the Cavs will be good....they can still shoot it and we know they'll defend.
4) Louisville 12-6 - A very good team, but like other top teams in conference this schedule is hard to navigate without a few slip-ups.
5) Notre Dame 11-7 - Brey just continues to find a way.
6) Clemson 10-8 - Clemson finally gets back to the Dance.
7) Florida State 10-8 - Their size is impressive.
8) Virginia Tech 9-9 - The Hokies won't be an easy one this Saturday in our opener.
9) Miami 8-10 - This might be a little low because Laranaga always seems to overachieve, but I'm not a believer in them yet.
10) NC State 8-10 - I feel like they could and should be better, but won't be.
11) Syracuse 8-10 - They've been a disappointment so far.
12) Pittsburgh 7-11 - One of those ho-hum teams capable of beating the top league teams.
13) Wake Forest 6-12 - How long is the leash for Danny Manning?
14) Georgia Tech 4-14 - Major rebuilding efforts underway for Pastner.
15) Boston College 2-16 - It's been a while since they've been a factor.