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Looks like a few folks need to recalibrate their meter.Leave a comment:
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College sports Madness hasn't listed WSU yet .. so WSU is ranked higher according to them.Originally posted by TheShocktocles View PostLeave a comment:
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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.Originally posted by WuShock Reaper View PostSMU 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.
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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
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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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: NITLeave a comment:
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Missouri Tigers
#81 Missouri Men's Basketball 2021-2022 Preview
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #81
Conference Rank: #10 SEC
"Missouri had a successful 2020-2021 season, reaching the NCAA Tournament for the second time under Coach Cuonzo Martin. However, the Tigers lose four starters and a big part of their bench and that leaves a lot of questions heading into the 2021-2022 campaign. Coach Martin is bringing in plenty of experienced transfers to help fill the holes, but this is not an experienced group, especially at this level, and it could take some time for the Tigers to reach their full potential.
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Kobe Brown is the only returning starter. The 6-7 junior forward averaged 8.0 points and 6.2 rebounds. Brown is very effective attacking the basket and he could turn into a big-time scorer with more consistency with his shooting. Javon Pickett was Mizzou’s sixth man in 2020-2021, averaging 6.2 points per game. Brown and Pickett are quality pieces to build around, but the incoming transfers are going to have to be ready for the grind of the SEC. Ronnie DeGray III will help bolster the frontcourt after a good freshman campaign at Umass. Jarron Coleman spent two seasons as a regular starter at Ball State. In 13 appearances last season, he averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Amari Davis is a proven scorer. He averaged 15.9 points two years ago and 17.2 points per game last season at Green Bay. DaJuan Gordon started 22 games for Kansas State last season and averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Coach Martin has brought in some talent, but it remains to be seen how all of the pieces fit together and if there is enough talent to be competitive in the SEC.
Projected Postseason Tournament: NITLeave a comment:
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South Alabama Jaguars
#139 South Alabama Men's Basketball 2021-2022 Preview
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #139
Conference Rank: #2 Sun Belt
Coach Richie Riley has done pretty well at South Alabama over the last two seasons. This season could be even better, but it may take some time to get all of the new players on the same page. The Jaguars lost quite a few players to the transfer portal, including star Michael Flowers, but Coach Riley has managed to bring in some big names of his own to rebuild around returning starters Kayo Goncalves and Jamal West.
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SEC fans will know quite a few of the new players suiting up for the Jaguars. Charles Manning spent the last two seasons at LSU where foot injuries slowed him. But when healthy, he was a major scoring threat. Jay Jay Chandler comes from Texas A&M where he proved to be an efficient offensive threat. Speedy point guard Tyrell Jones and forward Javon Franklin come from Auburn where they both saw very limited playing time. It does not end with the SEC though. Diante Smith was a key reserve forward for TCU last year and Lance Thomas is finally hoping to show what he can really do after spending time at Louisville and Memphis. Emanuel Littles spent three seasons on the other side of the state, averaging 9.4 points and 9.9 rebounds with North Alabama last season. But the most productive transfer is Greg Parham. As a guard at VMI last year, he averaged 18.4 points and 4.0 assists. Coach Riley has put together a talented roster. Some of that talent is not proven, but if he can get the best out of those players, this will be a South Alabama team that can seriously push for a Sun Belt title.
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I think the impact of Wes Miller is under-appreciated.
I’ll take Cincy finishing ahead of UCF.Leave a comment:
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Both Cinci and UCF have questions and they're relatively close together on this list. Their finish could go either way.
I assume we'll see SMU in the 50-60 range, Wichita in the 40-50 range, Memphis in the 20-30 range and Houston in the 10-20 range.
Not that I believe the distance between us all is that great.Leave a comment:
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