2020-21 Basketball Happenings Around the AAC

[JVShocker]

Stats say otherwise. Texas has a big population. The infection rate not nearly as high as many states. Here are the stats.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109004/coronavirus-covid19-cases-rate-us-americans-by-state/

Really? Really? Are you going to bring a calm head, and a bunch of facts into the discussion? Seriously?

[JVShocker]

American Conference Offseason Breakdown - College Hoops Today

by Jon Rothstein
June 13, 2020

https://collegehoopstoday.com/index....son-breakdown/

American Conference Offseason Breakdown
June 13, 2020 by Jon Rothstein

"College basketball is at a standstill.

The NCAA’s announcement that Aug. 3rd is the new early entry withdrawal date for the 2020 NBA Draft means that we’re going to have to wait seven more weeks until we have full clarity for the 20-21 college basketball season.

Not to worry, between now and then we will break down one conference each week from soup to nuts.

This week we’ll feature the American.

The rankings below will be altered immediately if there’s any personnel changes.

Check below for a comprehensive list of power rankings, projected lineups, and much more:

1. Houston
2. SMU
3. Memphis
4. South Florida
5. Cincinnati
6. Wichita State

Projected Starting 5:
G Alterique Gilbert
G Tyson Etienne
G Dexter Dennis
F Trey Wade
C Morris Udeze

Key Losses:
Jamarius Burton, Erik Stevenson, Jaime Echenique, Asbjorn Midtgaard, Grant Sherfield, Noah Fernandes

Key Newcomers:
Alterique Gilbert (UConn), Ricky Council, Clarence Jackson (JUCO), Craig Porter (JUCO), Trevin Wade (JUCO), Chaunce Jenkins, Jaden Seymour

Sit Out Transfers:
None

Projected Bench:
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler, Ricky Council, Clarence Jackson, Trevin Wade, Josaphat Bilau, Chaunce Jenkins, Jaden Seymour

The Skinny:
A mass exodus saw three of the Shockers’ top six scorers from last season — Stevenson, Burton, and Sherfield — transfer during the spring. That doesn’t mean that Wichita State is closing up shop. If Dennis withdraws from the 2020 NBA Draft and returns to school, Gregg Marshall will still have enough reinforcements to make the Shockers competitive in 20-21.

7. Tulsa
8. UCF
9. East Carolina
10. Temple
11. Tulane..."

Going out on a limb here.....

there aint no way, NO WAY the Shockers finish in 6th place or lower in the conference.

[Dan]

Has 3G ever finished at or below preseason rankings?

[Shockm]

I don't understand that SMU is second.

[ShockTalk]

Has 3G ever finished at or below preseason rankings?

Sure you want to go with that?

[Dan]

Sure you want to go with that?

I'm not going anywhere, just asked a question. You implying something or you gonna answer?

[WuShock Reaper]

Has 3G ever finished at or below preseason rankings?

Here is the AAC Record for Coach Marshall Preseason vs. Post Season:

2018 - 2nd vs. 2nd
2019 - 8th vs. 6th
2020 - 4th vs. 4th

[WstateU]

Really? Really? Are you going to bring a calm head, and a bunch of facts into the discussion? Seriously?

[WstateU]

Going out on a limb here.....

there aint no way, NO WAY the Shockers finish in 6th place or lower in the conference.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

American Conference Offseason Breakdown - College Hoops Today

by Jon Rothstein
June 13, 2020

https://collegehoopstoday.com/index....son-breakdown/

American Conference Offseason Breakdown
June 13, 2020 by Jon Rothstein

"College basketball is at a standstill.

The NCAA’s announcement that Aug. 3rd is the new early entry withdrawal date for the 2020 NBA Draft means that we’re going to have to wait seven more weeks until we have full clarity for the 20-21 college basketball season.

Not to worry, between now and then we will break down one conference each week from soup to nuts.

This week we’ll feature the American.

The rankings below will be altered immediately if there’s any personnel changes.

Check below for a comprehensive list of power rankings, projected lineups, and much more:

1. Houston
2. SMU
3. Memphis
4. South Florida
5. Cincinnati
6. Wichita State

Projected Starting 5:
G Alterique Gilbert
G Tyson Etienne
G Dexter Dennis
F Trey Wade
C Morris Udeze

Key Losses:
Jamarius Burton, Erik Stevenson, Jaime Echenique, Asbjorn Midtgaard, Grant Sherfield, Noah Fernandes

Key Newcomers:
Alterique Gilbert (UConn), Ricky Council, Clarence Jackson (JUCO), Craig Porter (JUCO), Trevin Wade (JUCO), Chaunce Jenkins, Jaden Seymour

Sit Out Transfers:
None

Projected Bench:
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler, Ricky Council, Clarence Jackson, Trevin Wade, Josaphat Bilau, Chaunce Jenkins, Jaden Seymour

The Skinny:
A mass exodus saw three of the Shockers’ top six scorers from last season — Stevenson, Burton, and Sherfield — transfer during the spring. That doesn’t mean that Wichita State is closing up shop. If Dennis withdraws from the 2020 NBA Draft and returns to school, Gregg Marshall will still have enough reinforcements to make the Shockers competitive in 20-21.

7. Tulsa
8. UCF
9. East Carolina
10. Temple
11. Tulane..."

I'd take this bet all day. No worse than 3rd.

[Dan]

Houston and Memphis should be pretty good. Landers Nolley will be a beast for Memphis and maybe the best player in the AAC. Agree 3rd, maybe 4th is where we land.

[SB Shock]

Stats say otherwise. Texas has a big population. The infection rate not nearly as high as many states. Here are the stats.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109004/coronavirus-covid19-cases-rate-us-americans-by-state/

Problem is look at Texas trends, the number of cases are trending up not down. Texas also is on the low end of testing.

[im4wsu]

Stats say otherwise. Texas has a big population. The infection rate not nearly as high as many states. Here are the stats.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109004/coronavirus-covid19-cases-rate-us-americans-by-state/

Kansas has more per capita than Texas

[ShockTalk]

I'm not going anywhere, just asked a question. You implying something or you gonna answer?

Sorry Dan . I took your post as an "question/answer" reply to the post just above it. Kinda like: Really?

You also didn't specify AAC, so I "assumed" MVC as well. Your question implies Marshall has (may have) always finished higher than picked (never at or below). Kind of hard to finish better than 1st. My pea brain would have fully understood the question "has he ever finished below".

[Aargh]

Stats say otherwise. Texas has a big population. The infection rate not nearly as high as many states. Here are the stats.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...cans-by-state/

Those stats are for the total number of cases in each state and have little bearing on this point in time, other than to say there have been more total cases in states where the virus arrived earlier.

The virus only recently got to Texas. Texas is one of the states seeing a rise in infections from day to day. Texas hasn't hit its peak yet.