2015-16 Media love thread

[ShockerFever]

"Ranking the 11 worst Sweet 16/Elite Eight choke jobs in Big Dance history" - Sporting News

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ranking-11-worst-sweet-16-075100443.html;_ylt=AwrXnCdGvvlW9ncADT3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdmVvZmlwBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxMAR2dGlkAwRzZWMDc3I-

We only made the list once, but another team North of us, made it twice. Actually, we didn't make the list, we caused someone to make the list.

KU is the only school listed twice.

[ShockdaWorld]

KU is the only school listed twice.

Coincidence? I think not.

[im4wsu]

KU is the only school listed twice.

And the Big 12 was listed THREE times (OU being the other) on the losing end and the MVC was listed once on the winning side. So those Big12-ers are right, they lead the MVC 3-0.

[KraRam]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25542228/duke-is-no-1-in-the-ridiculously-early-preseason-top-25-and-one

Duke is No. 1 in the Ridiculously Early Preseason Top 25 (and one)

And the love is still there.


26. WICHITA STATE

Notable players definitely gone: Fred VanVleet, Ron Baker, Evan Wessel, Anton Grady, Tom Wamukota
Others expected to leave: N/A
Notable players we expect to return: Markis McDuffie, Ty Taylor, Shaquille Morris, Conner Frankamp, Landry Shamet, Zach Brown, Rashard Kelly, Rauno Nurger,
Others we expect to join the roster: Darrlyn Willis, C.J. Keyser, Daishon Smith
Why the Shockers are ranked here: This is basically an #InGreggMarshallWeTrust ranking. In other words, we're just going to assume Wichita State will be good again because, you know, Wichita State will probably be good again.

[WuShock Reaper]

"WSU seniors draw massive crowd for autograph signing" - KAKE News

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/WSU-seniors-draw-massive-crowd-for-autograph-signing-374850731.html

"...Lines wrapped around the building at Tad's Locker Room West, where the group of Shocker seniors, including Anton Grady and Tom "Bush" Wamukota, signed autographs for nearly three hours. Some fans stood in line since 11:00 am in order to be the first in line when doors opened at 5:00 pm. When the two-hour signing session was supposed to come to a close at 7:00 pm, the group of seniors decided to stay an extra hour to accommodate the massive turnout. ..."

[DUShock]

Ranking all 67 games of the 2016 NCAA Tournament

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2016/4/14/11411850/2016-ncaa-tournament-best-games-67-ranking-villanova-north-carolina-video

Shocks pull their weight in this list. My favorite part;

This game was actually tied at halftime, and then March Gregg Marshall did what he tends to do, while March Kevin Stallings did the same.

[ripemupshocks]

Analyzing the elite coaches and elite recruiters. 3G makes the list.

http://www.vuhoops.com/villanova-basketball/2016/4/27/11512714/college-basketball-analysis-team-quality-recruiting-success

[molly jabali]

Guess this qualifies as 'media'....and I didn't see it elsewhere...on PTI on Tuesday, they were taliking about the Lakers open job, and Kornheiser said"they need to go after a college guy like Gregg Marshall or Shaka Smart, because all the Lakers HAVE is college kids. SIAP

[im4wsu]

Analyzing the elite coaches and elite recruiters. 3G makes the list.

http://www.vuhoops.com/villanova-bas...uiting-success

Of the 38 teams that have made the Sweet 16 in the last four years, the Shockers are tied with Oklahoma at 14 with 4 points for March Results (S16=1; E8=2;F4=3,F2=4 and Champ=5.

By Avg. Recruiting class, WSU is 34th ahead on only Wisconsin, Dayton, Florida Gulf Coast and LaSalle and just behind Gonzaga.

WSU is 6th behind Louisville, Kansas, Virginia, Duke and Michigan State in KenPom PythRating and just ahead of Gonzaga.

The 14, 34 and 6 rankings average 18 and put WSU 19th in the 38 teams overall.

[Cdizzle]

Of the 38 teams that have made the Sweet 16 in the last four years, the Shockers are tied with Oklahoma at 14 with 4 points for March Results (S16=1; E8=2;F4=3,F2=4 and Champ=5.

By Avg. Recruiting class, WSU is 34th ahead on only Wisconsin, Dayton, Florida Gulf Coast and LaSalle and just behind Gonzaga.

WSU is 6th behind Louisville, Kansas, Virginia, Duke and Michigan State in KenPom PythRating and just ahead of Gonzaga.

The 14, 34 and 6 rankings average 18 and put WSU 19th in the 38 teams overall.

They gave teams a bump for performing below their recruiting rankings? Odd way to look at things.

[KraRam]

Which mid-major teams have the rosiest 2016-17 outlooks?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/15494771/which-mid-major-teams-rule-2016-17

5. Wichita State Shockers

Life after Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker won't be easy in Wichita (Evan Wessel is gone as well), but Gregg Marshall at least brings back a young nucleus that includes Zach Brown, Shaquille Morris, Markis McDuffie, Rashard Kelly and Conner Frankamp. I'm of the opinion that Marshall could take you, me and three Division I players chosen at random and transform us into an excellent defense, so I have few worries about WSU on that side of the ball next season. The Shockers' fortunes will instead depend on how well they replace VanVleet's and Baker's scoring.

[shockmonster]

Which mid-major teams have the rosiest 2016-17 outlooks?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/15494771/which-mid-major-teams-rule-2016-17

5. Wichita State Shockers

Life after Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker won't be easy in Wichita (Evan Wessel is gone as well), but Gregg Marshall at least brings back a young nucleus that includes Zach Brown, Shaquille Morris, Markis McDuffie, Rashard Kelly and Conner Frankamp. I'm of the opinion that Marshall could take you, me and three Division I players chosen at random and transform us into an excellent defense, so I have few worries about WSU on that side of the ball next season. The Shockers' fortunes will instead depend on how well they replace VanVleet's and Baker's scoring.

This is a Insider article. Could someone please list the rankings for the other teams?

[Kel Varnsen]

I believe we're not supposed to post content behind pay sites. I might suggest deleting the content part of your post @KraRam.

But the second sentence was awesome.

[ShockdaWorld]

I believe we're not supposed to post content behind pay sites. I might suggest deleting the content part of your post @KraRam.

But the second sentence was awesome.

I believe it can be paraphrased, as long as not quoted directly or exactly. I could be wrong.

[Shockadelica]

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/05/10/looking-forward-who-will-be-the-breakout-stars-of-the-2016-17-season/

McDuffie tabbed as a breakout star for 2016-17.