Polls 22-23

[Lobot]

AAC Media poll has UC finishing third in the conference.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/10/...ked-third.aspx

[GoBearcats31]

AAC Media poll has UC finishing third in the conference.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/10/...ked-third.aspx

Preseason Poll
1. Houston (10)
2. Memphis (1)
3. Cincinnati
4. Tulane
5. Temple
6. UCF
7. SMU
8. Wichita State
9. South Florida
10. Tulsa
11. East Carolina

[swilsonsp4]

I assume that Kelvin Sampson voted for Memphis. However, in the back of his mind (or the front), he knows he has the team to beat.

[Or did the local media vote, not the coaches? ... Never mind. Per the AAC website, the coaches voted & were not permitted to vote for their own team or players.]

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Memphis seems to disappoint almost every year. Hopefully, they will again.

[bearcatbret]

^^^ I still miss those visits by Memphis State with Larry Finch throwing his jacket on the floor while his Penny was losing to the Huggins squad.

[Lobot]

Penny just got a contract extension yesterday through '27-28. Memphis is going to double down and run the conference after UC and Houston get out. Kind of like they did with Calipari in CUSA.

[GoBearcats31]

Preseason Kenpom rankings are out. UC debuts at 51.

Others of note:
7 Houston
10 Arizona (Maui opener)
34 Memphis
38 Xavier

[GoBearcats31]

Preseason AP Poll:

1. North Carolina
2. Gonzaga
3. Houston
4. Kentucky
T5. Baylor
T5. Kansas
7. Duke
8. UCLA
9. Creighton (other side of Maui bracket)
10. Arkansas (other side of Maui bracket)
11. Tennessee
12. Texas
13. Indiana
14. TCU
15. Auburn
16. Villanova
17. Arizona
18. Virginia
19. San Diego State (possible second game opponent in Maui)
20. Alabama
21. Oregon
22. Michigan
23. Illinois
24. Dayton
25. Texas Tech (other side of Maui bracket)

[red_n_black_attack]

If we win it all in Maui, I hope we get Are-Kansas in the final. Wes has the team heading in the right direction.

[GoBearcats31]

UC #59 in ESPN's BPI
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...verview/page/2

[bearcatbret]

UC #59 in ESPN's BPI
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...verview/page/2

That will not get us an invitation to the dance. Only 2 teams (maybe 3 if the conference shows really strong) from the AAC will be there so we have to either place second or win the conference tourney. The only exemption would be if UC wins the Maui.

[RedDog]

Maui is going to be a learning experience. I don't expect any W's but we will learn exactly what we have and what we need to work on. Evaluations against that level of competition is much more realistic and beneficial than lopsided wins over inferior competition. I am hopeful that we have better floor leaders, more assists, better rebounding and much better shot selection. We can build from that but I am concerned expectations may be a bit too high at this point. I think by the start of conference play, we should be a pretty competitive unit and hopefully can be in the discussion for post season play.

[GoBearcats31]

Preseason Kenpom rankings are out. UC debuts at 51.

Others of note:
7 Houston
10 Arizona (Maui opener)
34 Memphis
38 Xavier

KenPom 11/11 morning update: UC is at #53 with the #48 adjusted offense and #58 adjusted defense.

Next two opponents are EKU (260) and NKU (180).

[swilsonsp4]

The current computer rankings will be very fluid for a while. There's too little data at this point. They'll make more sense after each team has played about ten games.

[GoBearcats31]

As swilsonsp4 notes, there is not enough data at this point but couldn't resist posting:

If Isaiah Collier cares about Ken Pom numbers, well UC is #54 and USC is #55