Way Too Early '24-25

[bearcatbret]

Just a question, does anyone else see the female clothing ads in these past couple of posts?

[Lobot]

Rothstein has UC ranked in his Rothstein 45 with Fanduel.

I''ll go on record saying that's not the starting lineup though.

24. Cincinnati

Projected Starting 5:
G Day Day Thomas
G Jizzle James
G Simas Lukosius
G Dan Skillings
C Aziz Bandaogo
Projected Bench: CJ Fredrick, Josh Reed, Rayvon Griffith, Tyler Betsey, Tyler McKinley, Connor Hickman, Arrinten Page
Key Newcomers: Tyler Betsey, Tyler McKinley, Connor Hickman (Bradley), Arrinten Page (USC)
Key Losses: John Newman, Ody Oguama, Jamille Reynolds, Viktor Lakhin
COVID Seniors with additional eligibility: CJ Fredrick
Entered 2024 NBA Draft while retaining eligibility: Aziz Bandaogo

[bearcatbret]

Heartland College Sports has an article out which I think may be a reprint of an ESPN article. UC is projected to be a 6 seed in Lexington.
Look: Kansas The No. 1 Overall Seed In 2025 Bracketology (heartlandcollegesports.com)

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions (espn.com)

[GoBearcats31]

Hunter Dickinson back for his final year at Kansas ... very strong change KU is preseason #1 next year

[GoBearcats31]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2024-25-season

Houston #1 (up from 7)
Kansas #2 (3)
Iowa State #3 (5)
Baylor #5 (10)
Arizona #9 (8)
Cincinnati #22 (#25)

[XU 23, Ohio State 24]

Cincinnati has won 45 games in two seasons but has yet to reach the NCAA tournament in Wes Miller's three seasons at the helm. That could change in 2024-25, as the Bearcats are bringing back five of their top seven scorers. Miller also welcomes a pair of ESPN 100 prospects and two transfers. The biggest impact could come from Bradley transfer guard Connor Hickman, whose shooting should help the team that ranked dead last in the Big 12 in 3s.

[sedz]

Torvik projections
https://barttorvik.com/trankpre.php

We're #34 as listed, but it assumes Aziz isn't coming back. I added Aziz to the roster and we moved up to #27. Also adding Sean Stewart moves us up to #25.

[GoBearcats31]

Torvik projections
https://barttorvik.com/trankpre.php

[GoBearcats31]

CBS put out a list earlier today (25+1) that did not include UC but had the Big 12 well represented atop the rankings.

Purdue was included on the basis of 6 of the top 8 scorers returning (no Edey, no Jones) but failed to account for Mason Gillis also leaving. Hard to put any stock in anything -- except when UC gets good pub

[Dr.kenneth noisewater]

Keep in mind here that you've got Arkansas in some of these lists with zero returning scholarships players. Pretty much invalidates everything on else on that outlet's list

And now duke.

[Dr.kenneth noisewater]

UC a #6 seed in Lunardi's first 2025 bracket. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ld-predictions

Relax, I know what everyone is thinking ... but I am pointing out because it's nice to see UC being taken seriously this offseason. People outside the 275 loop understand the Bearcats could be legit.

it's good to be considered "in" the tournament at any point pre or early season. There is more room for error during the season because you'll drop down not further out.

[GoBearcats31]

UC a #6 seed in Lunardi's first 2025 bracket. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ld-predictions

Relax, I know what everyone is thinking ... but I am pointing out because it's nice to see UC being taken seriously this offseason. People outside the 275 loop understand the Bearcats could be legit.

[bearcatbret]

Don't worry if they overlooked Simas. They also overlooked that BYU does not have a coach.

[red_n_black_attack]

FYI....

Early top 25 rankings for the 2024-25 CBB season https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/2889786

From the articale:
"After finishing the year strong, the point guard duo of Day Day Thomas and Jizzle James, alongside scoring wing Dan Skillings Jr. and top-tier shot blocker Aziz Bandaogo, is a fantastic start for Cincinnati's roster next season. With some shooters and a jump from the younger players on the team, the Bearcats are in business in their second Big 12 season."

THEY TOTALLY OVERLOOKED SIMAS!!

[BearKatz]

FYI....

Early top 25 rankings for the 2024-25 CBB season https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/2889786

[Lobot]

They're looking for engagement with some hot takes. And it works.

Gotta fill content on pay4play newsletters somehow.