Rivals preseason Top 25...

#26
#26
Dear God, can we please stop talking about Kentucky in Tennessee basketball threads?
 
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#28
#28
Kenny Boynton = 2013 SEC Player of the Year

Tennessee's rankings seemed about right, as does Florida's (but the comment doesn't make much sense). Kentucky was about five spots too high. And the absence of Missouri is strange.

But these were done on the fourth, before Bennett had eliminated Kentucky and Florida. Maybe both would drop in his updated rankings.
 
#29
#29
We'll have a strong front court. If our back court can keep pace, this team could be impressive.
 
#31
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zjcvols said:
I said earlier that Golden/McRae are the key.
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I agree. Moreso with McRae than Golden. Trae, even with modest improvement, is solid at his position, but if McRae can really step it up, develop a desire to get in the paint from the perimeter, and really improve in the consistency department, he could be the key to this team's success. SG is the only position where we have a giant ???.

This team will be pretty good, but beyond that, they will likely go as far as McRae's improvement will take them.
 
#32
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GatorsGators said:
Kenny Boynton = 2013 SEC Player of the Year

Tennessee's rankings seemed about right, as does Florida's (but the comment doesn't make much sense). Kentucky was about five spots too high. And the absence of Missouri is strange.

But these were done on the fourth, before Bennett had eliminated Kentucky and Florida. Maybe both would drop in his updated rankings.
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I think that's realistic, but I wouldn't put my money on it.
 
#34
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GatorsGators said:
Kenny Boynton = 2013 SEC Player of the Year

Tennessee's rankings seemed about right, as does Florida's (but the comment doesn't make much sense). Kentucky was about five spots too high. And the absence of Missouri is strange.

But these were done on the fourth, before Bennett had eliminated Kentucky and Florida. Maybe both would drop in his updated rankings.
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Boyton will not be sec player of the year. Come on.
 
#36
#36
cncchris33 said:
I agree. Moreso with McRae than Golden. Trae, even with modest improvement, is solid at his position, but if McRae can really step it up, develop a desire to get in the paint from the perimeter, and really improve in the consistency department, he could be the key to this team's success. SG is the only position where we have a giant ???.

This team will be pretty good, but beyond that, they will likely go as far as McRae's improvement will take them.
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Something like 15 ppg, 5 boards, 2 TO's and a slash of 45/40/80 would be idal.
 
#37
#37
zjcvols said:
Something like 15 ppg, 5 boards, 2 TO's and a slash of 45/40/80 would be idal.
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That would be INCREDIBLE. For McRae to put up those numbers either one or both of Stokes and Maymon gets hurt and they become a perimeter team or this team has a magical season.
 
#38
#38
utvols88 said:
Boyton will not be sec player of the year. Come on.
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He's the leading returning scorer in the SEC and had a great season last year, although he did trail off a bit towards the end of the season. But if Florida wins the SEC next year, then chances are Boynton will get the award. It usually does go to the best player on the best team. So if Kentucky won it would probably be Noel or Poythress, and if Tennessee won it would likely be Maymon or Stokes.
 
#39
#39
Gators, you are going to get a lot of heat from a good bit of UT fans for calling Boynton the SEC POY front runner for one reason. Most of our fans have only seen him play us or in the SEC tourney. He has struggled against UT every game we have played and in the SEC Tourney he was wildly inconsistent. He played much better against other competition and was a matchup nightmare for a lot of teams. I'm having a hard time coming up with someone I feel will definitely have a better season with better numbers tbh.
 
#40
#40
Who will be playing the 3 next year? Jrich? with Maymon playing some minutes at 3?
 
#42
#42
utknate said:
Who will be playing the 3 next year? Jrich? with Maymon playing some minutes at 3?
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Probably mcrae and Edwards. Richardson played mostly the 2 last year.

Also, maymon may see a few minutes at the 3, but I doubt it will be many. Unless he had made giant strides in his game and is playing like draymond green, then he'll see major minutes at the 3.
 
#43
#43
bleedingTNorange said:
Probably mcrae and Edwards. Richardson played mostly the 2 last year.

Also, maymon may see a few minutes at the 3, but I doubt it will be many. Unless he had made giant strides in his game and is playing like draymond green, then he'll see major minutes at the 3.
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I'm kinda hoping that Richardson is still working on PG skills. I really don't know if he could be a full-time backup PG, but it would surely only improve his game, right?
 
#44
#44
Chris4Vols22 said:
I'm kinda hoping that Richardson is still working on PG skills. I really don't know if he could be a full-time backup PG, but it would surely only improve his game, right?
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It definitely wouldn't hurt. I expect Moore to be better prepared for backup pg than Richmond though, jmo.

To me josh needs his biggest work in his shot. The d was good, and body was pretty good, improve his shot and he's much better. The additional ball handling will do nothing but benefit him, and he likes to drive so it'll definitely help in that aspect.
 
#45
#45
bleedingTNorange said:
It definitely wouldn't hurt. I expect Moore to be better prepared for backup pg than Richmond though, jmo.

To me josh needs his biggest work in his shot. The d was good, and body was pretty good, improve his shot and he's much better. The additional ball handling will do nothing but benefit him, and he likes to drive so it'll definitely help in that aspect.
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People have been talking about his shot recently. Did he not have the most reliable mid-range jumper last season? Granted he couldn't do much else, but I was always impressed with that
 
#46
#46
Chris4Vols22 said:
Wha? You forget about McRae and Edwards?
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I did forget about Edwards but I thought that Rich played more 3 than Mcrae did last year. Guess I'm wrong. I do like the idea of Rich playing some point though and I hope that works out because a 6'6 point gaurd with his ability on defense is a nightmare to most teams. And also I figured Maymon would see some more minutes at the 3 with Stokes and Hall possibly? that would be alot to handle for alot of teams.
 
#47
#47
utknate said:
I did forget about Edwards but I thought that Rich played more 3 than Mcrae did last year. Guess I'm wrong. I do like the idea of Rich playing some point though and I hope that works out because a 6'6 point gaurd with his ability on defense is a nightmare to most teams. And also I figured Maymon would see some more minutes at the 3 with Stokes and Hall possibly? that would be alot to handle for alot of teams.
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You're right, I believe Richardson played the 1, 2, and 3 last season. I just think that McRae and Edwards have the 3 locked up. Who knows what will happen though...
 
#48
#48
And I think Maymon playing some 3 is plausible, but pretty unlikely. We would have to need a really big lineup to justify putting him at the 3.
 
#49
#49
Chris4Vols22 said:
People have been talking about his shot recently. Did he not have the most reliable mid-range jumper last season? Granted he couldn't do much else, but I was always impressed with that
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Yes that midrange game was good, but the 3 ball was non existent. If he could hit the 3, it'd really open up that mid range game for him. He also just needs to be more aggressive and have the confidence in his game.
 
#50
#50
bleedingTNorange said:
Yes that midrange game was good, but the 3 ball was non existent. If he could hit the 3, it'd really open up that mid range game for him. He also just needs to be more aggressive and have the confidence in his game.
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His set shot needs a lot of work. Comes out flat and is kinda awkward looking. Oddly enough, his pull up shot off the dribble from mid range looks tons better mechanically.
 
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