Preseason 11th in ACC 2019/Preseason 11th in Nation 2020
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Solution - whenever you see the word “preseason” just don’t put a lot of stock into it.
With the players we have coming back and the players we have coming in I think that is a fair ranking.
Depends on how you want to look at it for sure.
80% of the Pre Top 25 made the NCAA this year.
It's a gauge that national voters see a program, obviously projections are just that!
This year....
WVU biggest flop @ #13.
UVA #5
Mich St #10
Aub #11
Tech... 6 votes, unranked.
I think it is a good sign for the perception of the program from the outside. But we don't know exactly who is and isn't returning yet.
Texas Tech after finishing 6th overall last year predicted to finished 7th in preseason conference rankings, despite returning Culver, Francis, Odiase and Moretti to go along with transfers Mooney and Owens. Yes WVU was picked to finished 3rd.
Book it Dano Nwora is 100 percent gone gone gone !
Enoch gone too if Issac Humphries could leave Uk early not anywhere near as talented as Enoch could leave early go back home play for hs i country pro teams. And end up on a end of season NBA roster you believe Enoch doesn't see players like this have some sort of success and think he needs another year in school !
Enoch gone too if Issac Humphries could leave Uk early not anywhere near as talented as Enoch could leave early go back home play for hs i country pro teams. And end up on a end of season NBA roster you believe Enoch doesn't see players like this have some sort of success and think he needs another year in school !
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They'll last a year in the NBA and then end up in Europe playing for $150,000 per year. Not a bad salary for playing basket ball but not first round NBA money.
I think you are right about Enoch and overseas, but Nwora has an NBA body and range. I get the ball handling and D, but NBA is ALL ABOUT SHOOTING these days. Now, if you take me back to when the NBA was badass, late 80's/early 90's, then I would agree with overseas.
Assuming Enoch and Nwora are gone, this team should still make the tourney next year. That would be acceptable or satisfactory IMO. A good year would be a Sweet 16. I'd view anything better than that a great year.
Not making the tourney would be a disappointment...
Not making the tourney would be a disappointment...
It's way too early, I probably should have waited but just thought an early poll was interesting.
Assuming Nwora and Enoch exit - there is still a better foundation returning for next year than last - combining that with a strong recruiting class I'd say they are in decent shape. I'd expect that preseason poll to be impacted by the decision those guys make.
2 returning starters Sutton and...with Williams being a potential break out season candidate if Enoch leaves.
Will be interesting to see if any grad transfers come this way, or if there is a transfer also.
I'm optimistic and I may be putting too much on Williams assuming he returns... but I kind of like the thought of him breaking out - combining his hustle to some stat production. The rebounds are already there, can he put on weight, avoid silly fouls, and work on his game? That could be the biggest key to next year.
Assuming Nwora and Enoch exit - there is still a better foundation returning for next year than last - combining that with a strong recruiting class I'd say they are in decent shape. I'd expect that preseason poll to be impacted by the decision those guys make.
2 returning starters Sutton and...with Williams being a potential break out season candidate if Enoch leaves.
Will be interesting to see if any grad transfers come this way, or if there is a transfer also.
I'm optimistic and I may be putting too much on Williams assuming he returns... but I kind of like the thought of him breaking out - combining his hustle to some stat production. The rebounds are already there, can he put on weight, avoid silly fouls, and work on his game? That could be the biggest key to next year.
What might really hurt if Enoch does leave . It was said that Williams really doesn't like playing with his back to the basket he prefers to face up which suits his frame and skill set much better with Enoch gone that only leaves one freshman big. Williams would then have too play the 5 again.
They’re not first round NBA caliber talent and staying another year won’t change that.
I agree but if players like Terrence Williams and Earl Clark struggled and they were a lot better players then Nwora and Enoch have a long way to go to even have a chance.
The issue is Nwora and Enoch probably don't recognize that. Makes no difference if you're right--you likely are--or whether we all agree...
Twill was a Senior so that’s not a good comparison. Earl was one that I was disappointed in because I thought he left early but he really never got much better. Both guys made their money from playing a game.