Re: The Way-Too-Early 2017-18 Big East Hoops Prediction Thre
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:46 am
MullinMayhem wrote:Can't really take this seriously given the fact that they failed to mention Simon, a 5* recruit transfer from AZ who is a 6'5 guard coming in. They also didn't mention Marvin Clark, the 6'7 Michigan St. big transfer who can help tremendously on the boards and on defense. If everything goes right, this is a team that can finish #3 in conference which I believe is their ceiling. Most realistic is probably finishing 5th but IMO 7th would be a failure unless it meant a tourney bid. If Ponds and Lovett were that good offensively as freshman, wouldn't you expect them to be even better with a full year under their belts? SJ has lost the benefit of the doubt from the college hoops world...time to overachieve and show that we actually have top 25-30 level talent, because we do. We will go as far as our coaches take us. This season will tell us a lot about Mullin as a coach. Years 1 and 2 we didn't have the horses but this year we absolutely do. Between Simon, Ponds, and LoVett plus Owens, Clark, Ahmed, etc. there is more than enough experience and talent to win.
I agree SJU will be better but most of the Big East will be be the same or better next year. It's just that stacked. SJU will fight out for 5-8 w/Creighton, Marquette and Butler IMO.