2019/20 Prediction Thread (Regular Season)

[Psolo12]

Two losing seasons I'd just be happy to get over .500

 

[Blaneylover]

My predictions for the season are also my hopes for the season. 20 wins. Above .500 in the AAC. A win or two in the AAC Tournament. An NIT bid with a win or two there, as well. Most importantly, no blowout losses where they are completely outclassed.

 

[StepbackCity]

Goal should be 20 wins

 

[weyuo]

Too many questions. Can/will Gilbert actually make it through an entire season? Probably not. So who steps in to run the offense and more importantly hit consistent threes to keep the defense honest enough to open the lanes and feed Carlton who should be even better than last year? Brendan Adams? Gaffney(who is a 19 year old freshman)? Can Uconn own the boards or at least come out even by the end of the game? My guess is that the team will be better. Much better? That depends on how healthy they can stay. I do believe buying into Hurley's way is not going to be a problem. It's health and how fast the new guys can gell with the rest that will determine how far they climb. My guess 20 regular season wins because of the plethora of early season cupcakes, a bye for the first round of the AAC Tourney and a 8 to 12 seed in the Big Dance. Pride can turn a good team into an even better team. Hurley may be the guy that can stir up some pride in these guys. We'll see. 20 regular season wins predicted.

side note: How much of Hurley's off season health issues effect his court side enthusiasm? Will Christian Vital finally lose that chip on his shoulder now that Jalen Adams is gone and take a more positive, cooperative, leadership role with this years squad? Will he be a loner or a teacher?

 

[HoopsHype34]

vs. Sacred Heart - W
vs. St. Joseph's - W
vs. Florida - W
vs. Buffalo - W
vs. Xavier/Towson - W
Third Game-W Charleston Classic Champs
vs. Maine - W
vs. Iona - W
vs. Indiana - W
vs. St. Peter's - W
vs. UNH - W
vs. NJIT - W
@ Cincy - W
@ USF - W
vs. Tulane - W
vs. Wichita State - W
@ Villanova -W
@ Houston - W
vs. Tulsa - W
vs. Temple - W
@ Memphis - W
@ Tulsa - W
vs. Cincy - W
@ SMU - W
vs. Memphis - W
@ Temple - W
vs. USF - W
vs. UCF - W
@ ECU - W
vs. Houston - W
@ Tulane - W

We roll into the AAC undefeated and win it. Then we go into the NCAA's and win everything and get one for thumb. Call me a dreamer but it's preseason I want to optimistic. I love the Basketball program and we will be back this year.

 

[Wordbomar]

vs. Sacred Heart - W
vs. St. Joseph's - W
vs. Florida - W
vs. Buffalo - W
vs. Xavier/Towson - W
Third Game-W Charleston Classic Champs
vs. Maine - W
vs. Iona - W
vs. Indiana - W
vs. St. Peter's - W
vs. UNH - W
vs. NJIT - W
@ Cincy - W
@ USF - W
vs. Tulane - W
vs. Wichita State - W
@ Villanova -W
@ Houston - W
vs. Tulsa - W
vs. Temple - W
@ Memphis - W
@ Tulsa - W
vs. Cincy - W
@ SMU - W
vs. Memphis - W
@ Temple - W
vs. USF - W
vs. UCF - W
@ ECU - W
vs. Houston - W
@ Tulane - W

We roll into the AAC undefeated and win it. Then we go into the NCAA's and win everything and get one for thumb. Call me a dreamer but it's preseason I want to optimistic. I love the Basketball program and we will be back this year.

Wait... you’re not @UConnDan97

 

[UConnDan97]

Wait... you’re not @UConnDan97

Sorry it took me a while to respond. I had to log into my other account...

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

vs. Sacred Heart - W
vs. St. Joseph's - W
vs. Florida - L
vs. Buffalo - L
vs. Xavier/Towson - W
vs. Maine - W
vs. Iona - W
vs. Indiana - L
vs. St. Peter's - W
vs. UNH - W
vs. NJIT - W
@ Cincy - L
@ USF - W
vs. Tulane - W
vs. Wichita State - L
@ Villanova - L
@ Houston - L
vs. Tulsa - W
vs. Temple - L
@ Memphis - L
@ Tulsa - L
vs. Cincy - W
@ SMU - L
vs. Memphis - L
@ Temple - L
vs. USF - W
vs. UCF - L
@ ECU - W
vs. Houston - W
@ Tulane - W

 

[Marat]

You're not very optimistic.

vs. Sacred Heart - W
vs. St. Joseph's - W
vs. Florida - L
vs. Buffalo - L
vs. Xavier/Towson - W
vs. Maine - W
vs. Iona - W
vs. Indiana - L
vs. St. Peter's - W
vs. UNH - W
vs. NJIT - W
@ Cincy - L
@ USF - W
vs. Tulane - W
vs. Wichita State - L
@ Villanova - L
@ Houston - L
vs. Tulsa - W
vs. Temple - L
@ Memphis - L
@ Tulsa - L
vs. Cincy - W
@ SMU - L
vs. Memphis - L
@ Temple - L
vs. USF - W
vs. UCF - L
@ ECU - W
vs. Houston - W
@ Tulane - W

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

You're not very optimistic.

Not at the moment, no. Not after the last few years.

I can see some frustration this season - have some tough games in that latter 1/3 of the schedule. Hope i'm wrong. I think we'll break through eventually, and we'll see some sparks of it this season - but we're not there yet.

 

[Austin316]

I’m not even going to do this. I’ve learned my lesson

NOPE! Not gunna do it.

 

[cap10dingus]

Goal should be 20 wins

Agree. What we will have and what the goal should be are two different numbers. 20 wins and make the tourney should be the line for a successful season. anything less than 18 with this schedule would scare me.

 

[alphasigko]

17-14

 

[ctchamps]

I'm in a rut. 16-17!

 

[Son of Robert]

24 wins, 7 losses
Sweet Sixteen

 

[ucawn]

20 wins and I’ll be ecstatic

 

[FatHank]

Here are my hopes for the season, no win loss prediction. Let's finish above .500, take a couple nice wins in our OOC games, and can someone sprinkle us into a top 25 ranking for once in a yesteryear! We got this Huskies.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

16-14. I'd like to see better, but just topping .500 will be a nice change. I hope to stand happily corrected by March though.

Booooooo

 

[Chin Diesel]

My guess is 18 or 19 in the regular season. Probably on the wrong side of the bubble, but will be in a good spot to make a run at the AAC tournament. Could maybe play our way into one of the last teams in

Solid.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I say 19 or 20 games. If we win 23 or more before the AAC Tournament I will buy you a UConn t-shirt. Mark it down and remind me in March if it happens. I'll be so giddy to win at least 23 that the $20 won't mean a thing.

Nice.

 

[joober jones]

Booooooo

I second that.

 

[cap10dingus]

Agree. What we will have and what the goal should be are two different numbers. 20 wins and make the tourney should be the line for a successful season. anything less than 18 with this schedule would scare me.

I don't feel any different......get to 20!

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

Happy I was wrong!!