OT: 2020 Big East recruiting

[Zissou]

Top 3? . Not close. Definitely behind the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and in the last few years the SEC. With UConn, if we get back to business, should be top 4-5 consistently. The improvement of the SEC beyond UK and Florida should concern everyone. The PAC keeps recruiting pretty well and doesn’t turn it in to anything.

Don’t read into this move that somehow UConn loves the Big East. We’d jump to the ACC in an instant. The American screwed us over and this was our best and only move under the circumstances.

You are wrong. Say it, you're wrong.

 

[Zissou]

 

[Zissou]

After trailing the A10 for its first few years of existence, The American did squeak by the A10 the last few years to claim that vaunted P7 status.

Being an up and comer P8 is no joke, but it's not like being P7.

 

[bendm]

as opposed to football there truly is a Power 6 for basketball, and we don't need to waive around any embarrassing flags to convince anyone (including ourselves) of this.

 

[HuskyHawk]

i went to grad school in PAC12 country so I left with a legit football program to root for (at least compared to KU lol). But could never consider inviting their bball team into my fanhouse. UConn is the landlord and there are no vacanies!

Well KU is all about basketball so that doesn't work. Plus I went to every game for three years (the law school is literally across the street from Allen Field House). There is no better place to see a game than AFH, Gampel doesn't come close (and I was behind the basket for the first game played there). As for football, they were actually good under Glen Mason when I was there. Dana Stubblefield, Gilbert Brown and other NFL guys on those teams. It was K State that sucked back then. I'm excited to see if Les can tun things around. They did win an Orange bowl not that long ago, so it hasn't been all bad.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You are wrong. Say it, you're wrong.

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This chart is saying the B12 is better than the ACC. I don't believe that. I don't think anyone does. If that's subjective fine, but they aren't better. I think round robin conferences have a huge edge on those RPI numbers, and that favors the B12 and BE. By the same token I don't think the Big East has been better than the B10. As for the SEC they were UK and nothing but Florida now and then for a long time. My feeling there is that those 3-4 numbers at the end are closer to what we can expect from them.

But the past isn't important. From 2020 forward I think the ACC is still at the top, the B12, B1G, Big East and SEC will bounce back and forth year to year in the 2-3-4-5 slots. The Pac could make a comeback, but the trend is the reverse of the SEC. I think it's pretty competitive among those four conferences with UConn joining the Big East.

As for data, you left out final four appearances. ACC: 5, B10: 5, SEC: 5, B12: 3, BE: 2, PAC: 1. It's anecdotal but if you go back one more season, schools currently in the Big East are still at 2, and schools currently in the American are at 2.

 

[Guapo]

This chart is saying the B12 is better than the ACC. I don't believe that. I don't think anyone does. If that's subjective fine, but they aren't better. I think round robin conferences have a huge edge on those RPI numbers, and that favors the B12 and BE. By the same token I don't think the Big East has been better than the B10. As for the SEC they were UK and nothing but Florida now and then for a long time. My feeling there is that those 3-4 numbers at the end are closer to what we can expect from them.

But the past isn't important. From 2020 forward I think the ACC is still at the top, the B12, B1G, Big East and SEC will bounce back and forth year to year in the 2-3-4-5 slots. The Pac could make a comeback, but the trend is the reverse of the SEC. I think it's pretty competitive among those four conferences with UConn joining the Big East.

As for data, you left out final four appearances. ACC: 5, B10: 5, SEC: 5, B12: 3, BE: 2, PAC: 1. It's anecdotal but if you go back one more season, schools currently in the Big East are still at 2, and schools currently in the American are at 2.

Oh come on, just say that the Big East is “close to” the third best conference.

 

[Zissou]

Top 3? . Not close.

Say it!

 

[Zissou]

Have you ever met a lawyer that can say he is wrong?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Oh come on, just say that the Big East is “close to” the third best conference.

They will be soon.

 

[Guapo]

They will be soon.

I’ll allow it lol

 

[Zissou]

It's true that the B1G is close to the Top 3.

 

[TheChamps990411]

And five of those are top-60.

Dont want to sound. like a hater but I can see probation in their future.

 

[bendm]

offers from LSU, Florida State, UConn, Rutgers, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Georgia

says he'll take visits in december and decide in March so holding steady as a backup option i imagine

 

[bendm]

Good for SJU and the BE, Now let’s get his buddy kadary

 

[scoscox]

posh alexander committed to st john's. #105 in 247

 

[Chief00]

Good times:

 

[Hey Adrien!]

posh alexander committed to st john's. #105 in 247

In 2020-21, adding Posh Alexander and St. Francis (BK) transfer Rasheem Dunn (14.3p, 5.4r, 2.0a) will be a step in the right direction for stabilizing their backcourt.

With Ponds and Simon going pro, St. John's will have a rough year in the backcourt with Monmouth grad transfer Nick Rutherford and 5'9 freshman Jonathan McGriff sharing ball-handling duties.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Have you ever met a lawyer that can say he is wrong?

Gary Cohen?

 

[scoscox]

Xavier will have Ben Carlson #86 in 247 on campus for an official this weekend. Look for him or Jalen bridges #72 to fill out the 2020 class. Bridges visits in 2 weeks

 

[bendm]

hope it's butler

 

[scoscox]

hope it's butler

I’m not too optimistic. I don’t think they’re a front runner. They’re more likely to get Jakobe coles at forward though. #149 or something I think

 

[Scrutiner]

hope it's butler

And we apparently passed on him, why?

 

[auror]

And we apparently passed on him, why?

Because we're going to get better players.