I will say that, what I’ve seen this summer, @C0ldBl00ded is not exaggerating about JE. Still trying to process what I saw both from watching him play and meeting in person. Understanding real game translations are not into evidence yet, but I’m a little more than excited. Also find Burton’s game quite intriguing—as in able to play three positions equally well.
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"A midsummer’s look at American Athletic Conference men’s basketball" - The New haven Register
By David Borges
Published 5:29 pm EDT, Sunday, July 29, 2018
"The American Athletic Conference had four NBA draft picks in June, including a pair of first-rounders. Heck, one of them was from Tulane, of all places.That’s a nice, positive anecdote for a league constantly in search of more respect. But there’s a flip side: All four of those players are now gone from the league. As is the reigning Player of the Year, league scoring champion and just about the entire Wichita State roster.
What’s left is a league that could be a bit down this season, which has kind of been the AAC’s modus operandi: Up one year, down the next. In its inaugural season in 2014, four teams earned tourney berths and UConn won a national title. The following year, the league got just two bids. In 2016, four teams made the tourney and SMU would have if it hadn’t been banned. In 2017, just two bids again.
There were only three bids last year, but it quite possibly would have been five if not for mass, devastating injuries to SMU and UCF.It’s looking like a two- or three-bid league again this season. But while the overall strength may be down, remarkable parity will make the conference fascinating in 2018-19. Or just try to pick the top team in the American this season. We dare ya.
Go with a perennial contenders like Cincinnati or Wichita State? The Bearcats have been to eight straight NCAA tourneys and the Shockers seven straight. But Cincy has lost three stalwarts, including first-round draft pick Jacob Evans and league Player of the Year Gary Clark, and replacing them won’t be easy. Wichita has lost all five starters and 89 percent of the offense from last year’s league runners-up, including first-round pick Landry Shamet....
1. CINCINNATI
Best player: Jarron Cumberland, a decent shooter in a strong safety’s body.
Best newcomer: Rashawn Fredericks, an athletic swingman who averaged a double-double the past two seasons and was a 2017-18 NJCAA first-team All-American.
Biggest losses: Gary Clark, the league’s Player of the Year, Jacob Evans, a first-round NBA draft pick, and Kyle Washington, a double-figures scorer.
Biggest question marks: Will the alarming choke job in last year’s NCAA tourney second-round loss to Nevada have any lingering effects? Can East Hartford’s Cane Broome regain the scorer’s mentality he had while finishing eighth in the nation in scoring a few years ago at Sacred Heart?
2. UCF
Best player: Aubrey Dawkins, coach’s son who possesses athleticism not often seen in this league.
Best newcomer: Collin Smith, a super-athletic, 6-foot-11 forward who sat out last year after transferring from George Washington.
Biggest loss: A.J. Davis
Biggest question marks: Can they stay healthy? That’s it, really.
3. HOUSTON
Best player: Corey Davis, Jr., who averaged 13.1 per game last year and hit a 3 in 29 straight games.
Best newcomer: Nate Hinton, a four-star, is one of program’s most decorated incoming recruits in a long time.
Biggest losses: Rob Gray, Jr., the reigning AAC scoring champ, and Devin Davis.
Biggest question mark: Will better overall depth trump the loss of top scorer (Gray) and rebounder (Davis)?
4. WICHITA STATE
Best player: Markis McDuffie, who led the Shockers in scoring and rebounding two years ago.
Best newcomer: Rickey Torres, a first-team NJCAA All-America point guard who ranked third nationally in assists.
Biggest losses: Landry Shamet, a first-round NBA draft pick, Shaquille Morris, Conner Frankamp, Darral Willis, Jr., Austin Reaves, Rashard Kelly, Zach Brown … basically everyone but McDuffie.
Biggest question mark: Can McDuffie get back to form after being dogged by injuries last season.
5. UCONN
6. TEMPLE
7. SMU
8. MEMPHIS
9. TULSA
10. TULANE
11. ECU
12. SOUTH FLORIDA..."
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"Taylor Eldridge from Kansas.com talks Shocker hoops" - SPORTS DAILY
MONDAY, JULY 30TH
Catching up with Taylor as he shares his insight and observations on WSU Basketball, what he sees moving forward with the Shockers, his thoughts on Gregg Marshall and how much he has accomplished with Wichita State over the years. Can an alumni team represent WSU in The Basketball Tournament in 2019?
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Originally posted by Shox The Revenant View PostIf this dude goes to Memphis after decommiting from Kentucky, good lawd that program will be stacked. Good for the AAC I guess.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ns-recruitment
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Originally posted by Shox The Revenant View PostIf this dude goes to Memphis after decommiting from Kentucky, good lawd that program will be stacked. Good for the AAC I guess.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ns-recruitmentFINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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I hope Hardaway can coach at the D1 level and can keep bringing in studs after he's no longer coaching them in AAU ball. That would give Marshall a lot of motivation.The future's so bright - I gotta wear shades.
We like to cut down nets and get sized for championship rings.
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...and perhaps getting that target off our backs a bit.FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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"Wichita State Basketball: 3 thoughts on 2018-19 non-conference schedule" - FanSided Sports
by Holden Walter-Warner
Posted: 08/0/18, 8:15am cst
The Wichita State Shockers are going through a retooling, but you wouldn't know it by looking at their challenging non-conference schedule.
"The Wichita State Shockers are going through a retooling, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at their challenging non-conference schedule.
The 2017-18 season ended in disappointing fashion for the Wichita State Shockers. After a successful first year in the AAC, the Shockers earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they were a sleeper Final Four pick (at least in the eyes of this prognosticator). One awful upset to Marshall later, Wichita State’s year was over.Joining the AAC was the culmination of years of hard work for the Shockers, who earned their elevation from the Missouri Valley.
Their time near the top of the conference may be shortlived, though.
Wichita State lost nearly every player of consequence from last year’s squad. Some were expected – the graduations of Rashard Kelly, Darral Willis Jr., Shaquille Morris, and Conner Frankamp – while the departures of Landry Shamet (NBA) and Austin Reaves (transfer) will sting from some time.
Outside of Markis McDuffie, general college basketball fans would be hard-pressed to name another member of Wichita State’s 2018-19 squad. Still, the Shockers will have games to play this season as they attempt to make the NCAA Tournament once more.
Here are three major takeaways about their recently released non-conference schedule.
Charleston Classic: The early season tournament...
The Mid-Majors: Not many softies...
The Big Ones: Major conference foes..."
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"You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"
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