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  • #16
    Originally posted by WuShock Reaper View Post
    SMU Mustangs

    2021-2022 Overall Rank: #61
    Conference Rank: #4 American

    The 11-6 record does not look like much, but SMU had a very good season. Their only losses before the NIT came against Houston, Cincinnati and Memphis. On February 8th the Mustangs were sitting at 11-4. They did not play again for over a month, but nearly knocked off Cincinnati in their AAC Tournament opener. They went on the road in the NIT and nearly upset Boise State. Those were a couple tough losses to end the year, but after a month off nearly beating Cincinnati and Boise State is not a terrible way to head into the 2021-2022 campaign.

    Projection:
    Three starters are back and they will form the heart of this team. Kendric Davis was the team’s top scorer last year, averaging 19.0 points, 7.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals. The point guard is a consistent outside shooter and can obviously attack the basket and finish or find one of his teammates. Emmanuel Bandoumel led the team with 28 made three-pointers and tallied 10-.2 points per game. Isiah Jasey started 15 games in 2020-2021. The 6-10 forward is not a major scoring threat in the paint, but he is a tough rebounder and a solid shot blocker. Three of the five Division I transfers will join Jasey in the frontcourt. Tristian Clark was a major force at Baylor until a knee injury ended his 2018-2019 season after just 14 games. He has never really gained his pre-injury form, but will get one more chance at SMU. Marcus Weathers spent the last three seasons starting at Duquesne. Last season he averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. Franklin Agunanne will add more depth after seeing limited playing with Loyola Chicago. The newcomers in the backcourt have less minutes to go around, but both Zach Nutall and Michael Weathers will still make a big impact. Nutall is a prolific scorer and averaged 19.3 points per game with Sam Houston last season. Michael Weathers will again rejoin his brother Marcus. They began their collegiate careers together at Miami (OH). Michael has since gone to Oklahoma State and Texas Southern before landing at SMU. At Texas Southern last season he averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.0 blocks. Coach Jankovich has done a good job of filling the holes on his team and this group should have plenty of depth. But with so many new pieces, another trip to the NIT would be a good season for SMU.

    Projected Postseason Tournament: NIT
    Well this is. clearly wrong. SMU should not have been listed before WSU was listed. Athlon basketball 2021 yearbook picks SMU to finish 3rd in the AAC and WSU is picked 4th. SMU has a significantly better recruiting class coming in this year with high school players and outstanding transfers. The Shocks recruiting is not ranked good.

    As I have stated before, .many fans and the media believe the Shocks got lucky last year because they didn't have to play SMU. They say it was a fluke. Heck the shocks couldn't even guard ALO for Memphis. No way they can guard Kendrick Davis or Emoni Bates for Memphis. . And although Jank is not a good defensive coach, the Drake Bulldogs have shown everyone that all you have to do to beat the Shocks is play a Box and 1 on TE. Game over. !!!!!! Plus with the reputation of our soft Frontline, no way the Shocks can compete with SMU, Memphis or Houston.

    The fairy tale is over. This is the real world . Shocker Coaches, players, and fans must face the facts. We must accept our place in society and be happy we get 1 more year to play in a real league. Bluebloods and Gary Parrish demand that " " WSU has got to know its limitation. "




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    • #17
      Originally posted by TheShocktocles View Post

      Well this is. clearly wrong. SMU should not have been listed before WSU was listed. Athlon basketball 2021 yearbook picks SMU to finish 3rd in the AAC and WSU is picked 4th. SMU has a significantly better recruiting class coming in this year with high school players and outstanding transfers. The Shocks recruiting is not ranked good.

      As I have stated before, .many fans and the media believe the Shocks got lucky last year because they didn't have to play SMU. They say it was a fluke. Heck the shocks couldn't even guard ALO for Memphis. No way they can guard Kendrick Davis or Emoni Bates for Memphis. . And although Jank is not a good defensive coach, the Drake Bulldogs have shown everyone that all you have to do to beat the Shocks is play a Box and 1 on TE. Game over. !!!!!! Plus with the reputation of our soft Frontline, no way the Shocks can compete with SMU, Memphis or Houston.

      The fairy tale is over. This is the real world . Shocker Coaches, players, and fans must face the facts. We must accept our place in society and be happy we get 1 more year to play in a real league. Bluebloods and Gary Parrish demand that " " WSU has got to know its limitation. "



      College sports Madness hasn't listed WSU yet .. so WSU is ranked higher according to them.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by TheShocktocles View Post

        Well this is. clearly wrong. SMU should not have been listed before WSU was listed. Athlon basketball 2021 yearbook picks SMU to finish 3rd in the AAC and WSU is picked 4th. SMU has a significantly better recruiting class coming in this year with high school players and outstanding transfers. The Shocks recruiting is not ranked good.

        As I have stated before, .many fans and the media believe the Shocks got lucky last year because they didn't have to play SMU. They say it was a fluke. Heck the shocks couldn't even guard ALO for Memphis. No way they can guard Kendrick Davis or Emoni Bates for Memphis. . And although Jank is not a good defensive coach, the Drake Bulldogs have shown everyone that all you have to do to beat the Shocks is play a Box and 1 on TE. Game over. !!!!!! Plus with the reputation of our soft Frontline, no way the Shocks can compete with SMU, Memphis or Houston.

        The fairy tale is over. This is the real world . Shocker Coaches, players, and fans must face the facts. We must accept our place in society and be happy we get 1 more year to play in a real league. Bluebloods and Gary Parrish demand that " " WSU has got to know its limitation. "



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        "You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"

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        • #19
          Originally posted by TheShocktocles View Post

          Well this is. clearly wrong. SMU should not have been listed before WSU was listed. Athlon basketball 2021 yearbook picks SMU to finish 3rd in the AAC and WSU is picked 4th. SMU has a significantly better recruiting class coming in this year with high school players and outstanding transfers. The Shocks recruiting is not ranked good.

          As I have stated before, .many fans and the media believe the Shocks got lucky last year because they didn't have to play SMU. They say it was a fluke. Heck the shocks couldn't even guard ALO for Memphis. No way they can guard Kendrick Davis or Emoni Bates for Memphis. . And although Jank is not a good defensive coach, the Drake Bulldogs have shown everyone that all you have to do to beat the Shocks is play a Box and 1 on TE. Game over. !!!!!! Plus with the reputation of our soft Frontline, no way the Shocks can compete with SMU, Memphis or Houston.

          The fairy tale is over. This is the real world . Shocker Coaches, players, and fans must face the facts. We must accept our place in society and be happy we get 1 more year to play in a real league. Bluebloods and Gary Parrish demand that " " WSU has got to know its limitation. "
          "In God we trust, all others must bring data." - W. Edwards Deming

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Stickboy46 View Post

            College sports Madness hasn't listed WSU yet .. so WSU is ranked higher according to them.
            and Andy Katz?

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            • #21
              Really weird

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              • #22
                Looks like a few folks need to recalibrate their meter.
                "It's amazing to watch Ron slide into that open area, Fred will find him and it's straight cash homie."--HCGM

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Rocky Mountain Shock View Post
                  Looks like a few folks need to recalibrate their meter.
                  No it's just corny

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by BostonWu View Post

                    No it's just corny
                    "You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by WstateU View Post



                      That is awesome.!!!!!! Where can I get one of those.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by WstateU View Post

                        LMAO. I got a corn dog for her. She will sleep good tonight.

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                        • #27
                          Not-So-Secret Scrimmage Opponent

                          Texas Tech Red Raiders
                          #47 Texas Tech Men's Basketball 2021-2022 Preview
                          2021-2022 Overall Rank: #47
                          Conference Rank: #6 Big 12

                          The Chris Beard era ended with three trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a national championship game appearance in 2019. Coach Mark Adams steps into the leading role after being an assistant under Beard during his entire tenure at Texas Tech. Three starters are gone, but Coach Adams has a nice returning core to build around and brought in eight transfers to fill the holes.

                          Projection:
                          Terrence Shannon and Kevin McCullar will form a solid backcourt duo. Shannon is the team’s top returning scorer and averaged 12.9 points and 4.0 rebounds. McCullar struggled at times shooting the ball, but the 6-6 junior is great at attacking the basket, hitting the glass and using his length to play defense. Marcus Santos-Silva is a decent interior scorer and led the team with 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Bryson Williams and Daniel Batcho could join Santos-Silva in the starting frontcourt. Batcho comes from Arizona and Williams averaged 17.8 points and 7.2 rebounds and 15.1 points and 7.4 rebounds during his two seasons at UTEP. Kevin Obanor will at least add experienced depth after averaging 18.7 points and 9.6 rebounds at Oral Roberts in 2020-2021. Florida State transfer Sardaar Calhoun highlights the transfers in the backcourt. He saw limited minutes with the Seminoles, but has the talent to make a big impact. Adonis Arms proved to be a big scoring threat off the bench at Winthrop and Mylik Wilson was also a double-digit scorer at Louisiana last season. Davion Warren is a big guard who ranked 13th in the nation in scoring while at Hampton last year. He will not repeat that 21.2 points per game with the Red Raiders, but he can make an impact in the Big 12. Obviously, Texas Tech has had to do some reloading. That could keep them from reaching the NCAA Tournament again, but Coach Adams’ team will continue to play tough defense and that could be enough for them to end up on the right side of the bubble.

                          Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA (this looks like the last team in as an at-large with a12-seed)

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                          • #28
                            Wichita State Shockers
                            #44 Wichita State Men's Basketball 2021-2022 Preview
                            2021-2022 Overall Rank: #44
                            Conference Rank: #3 American

                            Coach Isaac Brown took over the reins at Wichita State and was able to lead the Shockers back to the NCAA Tournament after they missed out in 2019 following seven straight appearances. They lost in the First Four to Drake, but this group should get another opportunity to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament.

                            2020-21 Record: 16-6, 11-2
                            2020-21 Postseason: NCAA
                            Coach: Isaac Brown
                            Coach Record: 16-6 at Wichita State, 16-6 overall

                            Key Departed Players:
                            Alterique Gilbert, Guard, 10.3 ppg
                            Trey Wade, Forward, 6.7 ppg
                            Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler, Forward/Center, 3.0 ppg

                            Key Returning Players:
                            Tyson Etienne, Sophomore, Guard, 16.3 ppg
                            Morris Udeze, Junior, Forward, 10.3 ppg
                            Dexter Dennis, Junior, Guard, 9.6 ppg
                            Ricky Council IV, Freshman, Guard, 7.1 ppg
                            Clarence “Monzy” Jackson, Sophomore, Forward, 5.0 ppg
                            Craig Porter Jr, Junior, Guard, 2.1 ppg
                            Chaunce Jenkins, Freshman, Guard, 1.2 ppg

                            Key New Players:
                            Isaac Abidde, Freshman, Forward
                            Steele Gaston-Chapman, Freshman, Guard
                            Qua Grant, Junior, Guard, Transfer from D II
                            Joe Pleasant, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Abilene Christian
                            Kenny Pohto, Freshman, Forward
                            Jalen Ricks, Freshman, Guard

                            Projection:
                            Tyson Etienne easily led the team with 16.3 points per game. He took a big step during his sophomore season and turned into much more than just a shooter. Etienne is still a great shooter and hit 39.2 percent of his 7.5 attempts per game, but he can also score inside the arc. Dexter Dennis is another dynamic scorer who can knock down shots and finish above the rim. His defensive skills make him a key piece to this team, but he can score easily become a consistent double-digit scorer too. Ricky Council IV was named to the AAC All-Freshman team last season and will look to play a larger role in his second freshman season. He is an athletic big guard who shot an impressive 44.4 percent from beyond the arc. The frontcourt will again be led by Morris Udeze, who averaged 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds a season ago. Clarence Jackson is ready for a larger role in the frontcourt and Abilene Christian transfer Joe Pleasant adds another forward to the roster. Pleasant averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds with the Wildcats last season. This should be an interesting season for Wichita State. They are a relatively young group, but some of those younger players have a ton of potential. If Council can take a big step forward during his second season, Wichita State should not only return to the NCAA Tournament but compete for a conference title as well.

                            Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA

                            By the Numbers:
                            Scoring Offense: 71.5 (163rd in nation, 4th in conference)
                            Scoring Defense: 66.8 (72, 5)
                            Field-Goal Percentage: 40.5 (310, 8)
                            Field-Goal Defense: 40.2 (22, 3)
                            Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.1 (91, 2)
                            Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.6 (176, 6)
                            Free-Throw Percentage: 68.0 (257, 7)
                            Rebound Margin: -1.5 (237, 9)
                            Assists Per Game: 13.0 (181, 8)
                            Turnovers Per Game: 11.2 (43, 2)

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                            • #29
                              Oh my!!!!! This might be fake news.. Shocker fans must guard against the Sucker punch. But good for top 144 because at least they identified all of our current players. That's a big step. But saying the Shockers should return to the NCAA tournament or compete for the title of the AAC if Ricky Council can take a big step forward does not fit well with the projections by Joe Lurnardi Gary Parrish or Jerry Palm. Do top 144 people not know the credentials of these people. They are like God's and they are never wrong.

                              WSU must accept its limitations. The real national media has spoken. Stay strong shocker fans.

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                              • #30
                                44 isn't that bad, but it doesn't take much for the Shox to be quite a bit better than that.

                                Writers and prognosticators can rightfully question what the Shox have at PG. They probably didn't follow the NBA camps and see that Etienne is a likely NBA PG next year. Etienne is likely to play off ball, but if Porter can play off ball, IB just plugs in a future NBA player at PG. Grant can play off ball, Writers don't know much about him because he played at a different level.

                                If Dex can regain the shooting stroke he had as a Fr, the perimeter is dangerous from every position. If Dex has also added a left hand to his drives and can get to the hoop, which it seems he's been working on, then there's a triple threat to hit from 3 or get to the hoop from every position on the perimeter.

                                Pleasant can obviously stretch D's with his shooting. With all the threats from deep, Udeze should have fewer doubles. Post is still a ?. Backups are either undersized and out of position or they're Fr.

                                It's optimistic, but not unreal to think the Shox have a good shot at seeing top-25 this year. Udeze, Dennis and Etienne should all be studs this year. I didn't even get into discussing Council or Jackson. If Council can break into the starting lineup, Katie bar the door!

                                If Council can break into the starting lineup, it seems it would look like this. Porter comes off the bench and Etienne runs point.

                                PG - Etienne
                                SG - Council
                                SF - Dennis
                                PF - Pleasant
                                C - Udeze

                                Rebounding is a legitimate concern.

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