Okay. I and most of the rest of the Big Ten hope you are correct that Johns starts.
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Yeah, we were just screwed in the tournament with him starting when we made it further than Indiana has in 18 seasons.
An 8 and 4 PF as our our 4th or 5th best starter is solid. You’re trying too hard at this.
Jesus Hail, I was just saying Diabate gives Michigan a higher ceiling. I wasn’t crapping on Johns. It’s the exact same thing the other Michigan poster said and you liked it. Calm down buddy.
You pumped about your recruit that’s about to commit? You guys may be a whiter team than Iowa when the 2022 class rolls around.
I mean he’s no Trey Galloway or Anthony Leal lol.
Guessing IU will end up regretting not offering him.
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Word is um is about to offer Seth Trimble, highly likely breaking the hearts of a lot of other b1g schools
@NC_Trojan10 “I’m sure you’re so pumped, he’s a stud!”
Can’t wait for you to explain to us how IU actually has the more talented roster after Purdue wins their 15th in a row in the rivalry.
Can’t wait for you to explain to us how IU actually has the more talented roster after Purdue wins their 15th in a row in the rivalry.
Pretty sure no one here gives a shit.
You likely have the more talented roster next year. However if you keep adding Iowa type players, that will change in a hurry.@NC_Trojan10 “I’m sure you’re so pumped, he’s a stud!”
Can’t wait for you to explain to us how IU actually has the more talented roster after Purdue wins their 15th in a row in the rivalry.
To be fair, I was pretty confident until they got Miller Kopp & retained most of their shitty players.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ly-top-25-college-basketball-rankings-2021-22
OSU is 4
Purdue is 5
Maryland is 10
Michigan is 11
MSU is 23
I know I’m going against my MSU fandom, but not having UM in the top 10 is ridiculous.
MSU being 23 is still generous to me. We were a bubble team that lost our 2 best players. If Tom Izzo wasn’t our coach we wouldn’t be ranked there. I think we can be a top 25 team absolutely, but I don’t even know who our leading scorer is going to be. Gabe Brown? Joey Hauser? Just not a lot of proven guys.
OSU is 4
Purdue is 5
Maryland is 10
Michigan is 11
MSU is 23
I know I’m going against my MSU fandom, but not having UM in the top 10 is ridiculous.
MSU being 23 is still generous to me. We were a bubble team that lost our 2 best players. If Tom Izzo wasn’t our coach we wouldn’t be ranked there. I think we can be a top 25 team absolutely, but I don’t even know who our leading scorer is going to be. Gabe Brown? Joey Hauser? Just not a lot of proven guys.
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I’m personally not a believer in Johns. He has good physical tools and he’ll be a decent role player but doesn’t have the right mental makeup to be anything more than that IMO. Personally think our highest upside will come with Diabate or a lineup that has Houston playing the 4 (his more natural spot) alongside guys like Bufkin/Barnes/Zeb at the 3.
I've been formulating preseason top 25 teams in my head and here's what I got so far. Of course this is flawed a bit because I haven't thoroughly analyzed it.
1. Gonzaga
2. UCLA
3. Michigan
4. Villanova
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Kansas
8. Purdue
9. Arkansas
10. Duke
11. Maryland
12. Baylor
13. Kentucky
14. Florida State
15. Texas
16. Houston
17. Virginia
18. Oregon
19. Saint Bonaventure
20. North Carolina
21. Tennessee
22. Michigan State
23. Virginia Tech
24. USC
25. Memphis
Other B1G teams under consideration: Indiana, Illinois,
1. Gonzaga
2. UCLA
3. Michigan
4. Villanova
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Kansas
8. Purdue
9. Arkansas
10. Duke
11. Maryland
12. Baylor
13. Kentucky
14. Florida State
15. Texas
16. Houston
17. Virginia
18. Oregon
19. Saint Bonaventure
20. North Carolina
21. Tennessee
22. Michigan State
23. Virginia Tech
24. USC
25. Memphis
Other B1G teams under consideration: Indiana, Illinois,
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People are getting more and more confident about Kofi's return. Go ahead and pencil us in at 5, and when we hire Jamall Walker back throw us in at 2.
Just kidding. Our whole team will probably surprise transfer out.
If he returns, then yes, Illinois would definitely be in the top 25 mix somewhere. Could be another solid year for the Big Ten. Just gotta finish things out in March.
I'm getting smarter at this.
For reals though, UM is going to be tough. And if you get DeVante' Jones, I could easily see Michigan having the #1 team to start the season.
Strange that Borzello thinks Purdue will go with a 4 guard lineup. No way that happens unless Gillis finally transfers (right @NC_Trojan10?) and TKR gets hurt.
We still may have a couple tricks left up our sleeves on the recruiting trail. A lot of moving parts for most teams at this point.
Just say bags of cash. Yore not fooling anyone. Other than Gil if he were still around.
If he does regularly, there is no way we are a top 5 team. Probably not even top 25.
Same with us regarding Harper and Geo. I think we are in top 6 discussion with those two. Finished T-6 last year.
I honestly don’t care....preseason polls are truly meaningless and just cool for off-season discussion. We weren’t even ranked by most last preseason and finished top 4. These analysts don’t know shit
Regular season polls suck too. Rating systems are better. Michigan is usually underrated in preseason polls. I think our final Kenpom ranking has outpaced our preseason polls in 5 straight seasons. Not sure many teams can claim that.
Once UM adds Devante Jones they will prob move up. Brooks being the only experienced guard is an obvious question mark.
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