Looking ahead to 2017 national rankings

[JohnW22]

Xavier will probably be preseason top 10...As long as they only lose Remy Abell and James Farr. A team in the top 10 for the 2nd half of the year only losing 17.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, and 2.1 apg? That's a team that's preseason top 10.

I agree but I guess X fans think Reynolds will not return...

If Reynolds does return Xavier will be very good and that solves any front court issues but from what I heard he's most likely gone.

[ProvidenceNJ]

Providence should sneak into the top 25 next year.










...Just kidding

[Bluejay]

Georgetown will be a top 25 team next year.

That team quit this year. But they have a lot of talent returning. I don't think there was good chemistry on the floor this year. Probably would have been better off if DSR went pro. Could not have been worse anyway.

I've come over to the side that believes it is coaching that holding Georgetown back. They should have been a top 25 team this year and should be a top 25 team next year. Unfortunately, I think that when it comes to next year, just like this year, they won't be able to shed the words, "should have."

[Rootsmanuva82]

Providence should sneak into the top 25 next year.










...Just kidding

I wouldn't be shocked if PC cracked the top 25 next year, though still unlikely. They could peak at "RV" ha ha. There's a 50/50 shot Ben Bentil returns. When Kris Dunn had to sit out during foul trouble, PC usually played pretty well without him. Byron Cartwright is an above average PG with excellent vision. He's sneaky good, if a little out of control sometimes. Don't forget 6-6 "Point" Forward George Mason transfer Isaiah Jackson. He scored in double figures in 10 of Mason’s last 11 games (as a freshman!), including 18-point efforts against both Saint Louis and Fordham. He's a matchup nightmare who can score under the basket or from beyond the arc. Rodney Bullock was basically a freshman in '15-'16, he should be more consistent in '16-'17. Fazekas is a pure shooter who lost his touch after missing games from Mono. He will return to form. I can't put my finger on it, but Drew Edwards "get's it". Not sure how he'll contribute but I really like what I see from him. Jalen Lindsay has been a disappointment but he still is a former ESPN 100 4 star recruit. We know he can rebound the basketball at least.

[Jet915]

Rothstein's early Top 25 next year....I think he forgot Seton Hall.

Hey, Rothstein has us in his Top 25!

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22. Michigan 23. Creighton 24. Colorado 25. Virginia Tech
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11. Michigan State 12. Louisville 13. West Virginia 14. USC 15. UNC 16. Dayton 17. UConn 18. Cincinnati 19. Syracuse 20. Gonzaga 21. URI
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Early 16-17 Top 25: 1. Duke 2. Villanova 3. Kansas 4. Xavier 5. Kentucky 6. Virginia 7. Wisconsin 8. Oregon 9. UCLA 10. Arizona
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[stever20]

Rothstein's early Top 25 next year....I think he forgot Seton Hall.

Hey, Rothstein has us in his Top 25!

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22. Michigan 23. Creighton 24. Colorado 25. Virginia Tech
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11. Michigan State 12. Louisville 13. West Virginia 14. USC 15. UNC 16. Dayton 17. UConn 18. Cincinnati 19. Syracuse 20. Gonzaga 21. URI
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Early 16-17 Top 25: 1. Duke 2. Villanova 3. Kansas 4. Xavier 5. Kentucky 6. Virginia 7. Wisconsin 8. Oregon 9. UCLA 10. Arizona
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wonder if he thinks Whitehead is going pro.

[stever20]

ESPN:
Nova 2
Xavier 11
Seton Hall 21

[SJUBBALL]

Don't know if he has any inside info, but yea appears he thinks whitehead is gone and I guess he thinks Reynolds is staying. I like where put creighton, they are going to be good.

[JohnW22]

Rothstein's early Top 25 next year....I think he forgot Seton Hall.

Hey, Rothstein has us in his Top 25!

Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 3m3 minutes ago
22. Michigan 23. Creighton 24. Colorado 25. Virginia Tech
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Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 4m4 minutes ago
11. Michigan State 12. Louisville 13. West Virginia 14. USC 15. UNC 16. Dayton 17. UConn 18. Cincinnati 19. Syracuse 20. Gonzaga 21. URI
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Early 16-17 Top 25: 1. Duke 2. Villanova 3. Kansas 4. Xavier 5. Kentucky 6. Virginia 7. Wisconsin 8. Oregon 9. UCLA 10. Arizona
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I know these rankings mean nothing but Cincinnati being ranked could be considered questionable but I can't really compare them to other teams cuz I don't know much about next year

[gtmoBlue]

Hmmm. IMHO Creighton will ride in the 15-20 range most of the year. Of course I am not "objective" like a media-type.