2022-23 Expectations for Shocker Basketball – “Way-To-Early Springtime Edition”

[wichshock65]

IB is skewered for hiring quality assistants. It's apparent he's already on the hot seat. What quality assistant would ever join his staff thinking that a complete change was coming in a couple of years?

Players, circa 2021 - Hooray, hooray, a guy we know who isn't going to change anything. We LOVE it.

Players, circa 2022 - This guy can't coach and my pro status is going down the tubes unless I get to some place where I can improve my game.

Every players coach in the country will want to be an assistant coach in the ADDB program. It's a head coach fast track to 7 figures in a (previous) top 40 program.

[asiseeit]

I realize my prediction is an outlier but to clarify it was predicated on not losing anymore of the nucleus consisting of RC, KP and CP along with the two RS's. With only three established players returning and five total there are a lot of appealing selling points that can be made to prospective portal guys and 3/4* HS recruits. For now, this is still a brand name program with solid history. The opportunity for immediate playing time is there. I'll be watching for some change in attitudes when we sign some new players. Think positive.

[Shocktoberfest]

I realize my prediction is an outlier but to clarify it was predicated on not losing anymore of the nucleus consisting of RC, KP and CP along with the two RS's. With only three established players returning and five total there are a lot of appealing selling points that can be made to prospective portal guys and 3/4* HS recruits. For now, this is still a brand name program with solid history. The opportunity for immediate playing time is there. I'll be watching for some change in attitudes when we sign some new players. Think positive.

When you all were kids did you ever jump back and forth between a hot tub and a swimming pool. Those were crazy times. I have two screens open and I bounce back and forth between Shockernet and Shocker Faithful. It's awesome!

[shocker43]

When you all were kids did you ever jump back and forth between a hot tub and a swimming pool. Those were crazy times. I have two screens open and I bounce back and forth between Shockernet and Shocker Faithful. It's awesome!

I've been banned from TSF for years. How's it going over there?

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Considering what we saw on the court last year, and the fact the majority of the minutes next year will be fresh faces, I think the most reasonable and prudent expectation would be that we will struggle to get to .500. If we end up better than that, I will be pleasantly surprised and may have loftier expectations for 23-24.

[BostonWu]

Considering what we saw on the court last year, and the fact the majority of the minutes next year will be fresh faces, I think the most reasonable and prudent expectation would be that we will struggle to get to .500. If we end up better than that, I will be pleasantly surprised and may have loftier expectations for 23-24.

Sounds like expectations for the Royals. Except we don't have Witt Jr.

[NCAABound]

It also depends on the remainder of the non-con schedule. If we load it with buy games, we might have a decent record. Probably still not to 18 wins though I would guess. But then again, can we even afford financially to load up on buy games? We are headed to being one of those buy games for others I'm afraid.

[1972Shocker]

I understand the sentiment of the polling. In fact, based on what I know today I think any finish of .500 or better next year would be quite an accomplishment. At this point we have 5 players on the roster (assuming Tyson is moving on). 3 with D-1 experience and 2 redshirts that are pretty much total mysteries as to how they will perform at this level. And that could still change. I believe that athletes from fall and winter sports have until May 1 to enter the portal (this was July 1 last year). So still about 3 weeks left for players to make their move to take advantage of the 1st time transfer exception.

Actually, at this point, I am not sure why one would expect this team to win any games next year except against their buy opponents. To believe that is placing a lot of faith in the coaching staff that hasn't been earned. That said, I hope Coach Brown and staff prove they have the ability to operate in this environment.

I am surprised that the 18 and win poll voters are only at 90% at this point.

[CBB_Fan]

As others have mentioned, the Very Low category is almost certainly too high. I would say at this point the over/under would likely be around 9.5 wins.

[Atxshoxfan]

As others have mentioned, the Very Low category is almost certainly too high. I would say at this point the over/under would likely be around 9.5 wins.

I'm going 12 but hoping for twice that.