Tennessee07's preseason Basketball rankings

#27
#27
emainvol said:
So just so I am clear on this, you think Duke will finish above North Carolina in the ACC this year?
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unlikely, but Duke will be better this year than last.

Teams willing to slow the tempo and pack it in tight around Hansbrough will have a chance against UNC. Teams that try to run with the heels will have their lunches handed to them
 
#28
#28
I still don't think Duke will be that good. They brought in some good players, but still are lacking in the post. They lost an overrated McRoberts but only return a project center in Brian Zoubek and an underperforming Lance Thomas. The only other posts on their team are 6'7" and 6'6". Maybe Taylor King and Kyle Singler can help a little but neither are bangers.
 
#31
#31
hvwarrior58 said:
I still don't think Duke will be that good. They brought in some good players, but still are lacking in the post. They lost an overrated McRoberts but only return a project center in Brian Zoubek and an underperforming Lance Thomas. The only other posts on their team are 6'7" and 6'6". Maybe Taylor King and Kyle Singler can help a little but neither are bangers.
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I don't either, and honestly, I won't be surprised if Duke doesn't challenge for an ACC title again this decade or well into next.
 
#33
#33
emainvol said:
I don't either, and honestly, I won't be surprised if Duke doesn't challenge for an ACC title again this decade or well into next.
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is there some reason here or is this just wishful thinking? K has had the most consistently great program in the country for the past 20 years. I don't understand what makes you think that has changed.
 
#34
#34
BigPapaVol said:
is there some reason here or is this just wishful thinking? K has had the most consistently great program in the country for the past 20 years. I don't understand what makes you think that has changed.
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I just have a feeling that UNC will dominate the conference for most of Roy Williams time there. We will see how Duke performs this year, but if it is another down year, it could get ugly for them.

Add that to the fact that there are more and more competitive teams popping up in the ACC, Duke could have a hard go of it for at least the next 2-3 seasons.

Now, the downfall of Duke is not what I am predicting, but it wouldn't shock me if they did have a few subpar (by Duke standards) seasons.
 
#35
#35
emainvol said:
I just have a feeling that UNC will dominate the conference for most of Roy Williams time there. We will see how Duke performs this year, but if it is another down year, it could get ugly for them.
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in college hoops, it's likely that down times remain so for two to three years. means a class or two of recruits didn't live up (McRoberts and Paulus fitting that bill) to expectations and have to be replaced. When those classes are needed for leadership and floor presence, they aren't there and freshmen are bing asked to play a role that most aren't ready for.

While I expect them to rebound to some degree, a down year this season means nothing IMO.

Roy Williams will not run away and hide from the rest of the ACC. Talent and fortune cycle, and recruiting is a fickle game. Roy will have his ups and downs just like the rest of them.
 
#36
#36
BigPapaVol said:
in college hoops, it's likely that down times remain so for two to three years. means a class or two of recruits didn't live up (McRoberts and Paulus fitting that bill) to expectations and have to be replaced. When those classes are needed for leadership and floor presence, they aren't there and freshmen are bing asked to play a role that most aren't ready for.

While I expect them to rebound to some degree, a down year this season means nothing IMO.

Roy Williams will not run away and hide from the rest of the ACC. Talent and fortune cycle, and recruiting is a fickle game. Roy will have his ups and downs just like the rest of them.
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I don't disagree, like I said, it's not really a prediction, more of a gut feeling.
 
#37
#37
As for the rest of the conference, has anybody seen the class Wake is lining up for next year?
 
#39
#39
hvwarrior58 said:
Pretty solid. Aminu and Woods surprised me. I thought GT for sure.
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They need a 2 guard though, methinks. Hopefully Teague will turn out well at the point. I am actually pretty excited about two basketball teams this year and next.
 
#40
#40
Aminu will only be there for a year, but it will still be a good year.

Like I said though, if Duke lands Monroe, they will be back on top.
 
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