AAC Expansion

[BoukofJames]

Among the remaining G5 schools, these additions rate about
A (UAB)
B (FAU, UTSA)
C (Rice, Charl)
D (UNT)

Pretty sad that that's the best they can do.

I’ll bump Charlotte to a B. They have zero prestige but are in a growth market and are investing in the program. They have some upside I think

 

[tcf15]

Charlotte
ECU
FAU
Memphis
North Texas
Rice
SMU
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
USF
UTSA
Wichita State

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

 

[Vowelguy]

I was right about Rice.

You were wrong about UTSA.

 

[shizzle787]

You were wrong about UTSA.

I was wrong about 6 vs. 4.

 

[TRest]

What’s funny is the football board has no comment at this time.

 

[shizzle787]

What’s funny is the football board has no comment at this time.

I will speak for the football board. We are glad we are independent.

 

[Hhoops19]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

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Think your math in Wichita is off a good bit

 

[UCDaveD]

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

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That's what I was talking about. I'll say it again - thank God we're out of the AAC!

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Think your math in Wichita is off a good bit

Was wondering about that as well.

 

[tcf15]

Think your math in Wichita is off a good bit

Was wondering about that as well.

Lol, those damn asterisks...fixed:

 

[NowInStorrs]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

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Where would DePaul fit in here? Just as a reference point.

 

[tcf15]

Where would DePaul fit in here? Just as a reference point.

5 year average: 127

Good for 6th in AAC 2.0.

EDIT: and just because...

 

[shizzle787]

Where would DePaul fit in here? Just as a reference point.

Probably around UAB.

 

[Zissou]

I know this is the hoops side of the house, but poor Navy.

 

[shizzle787]

I know this is the hoops side of the house, but poor Navy.

Believe it or not, they are probably pumped. They get to play 4 Texas schools a year.

 

[MJ1]

Where would DePaul fit in here? Just as a reference point.

DePaul is the Big East worst team and would probably fit in there nicely.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Charlotte
ECU
FAU
Memphis
North Texas
Rice
SMU
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
USF
UTSA
Wichita State

If you anagram the first letters of those teams, one of the things you can spell is:

FUCT ME…NUT WURST

 

[Drew]

Believe it or not, they are probably pumped. They get to play 4 Texas schools a year.

Yup. Navy’s AD was on the 4 member expansion committee

 

[Storrs South]

Yup. Navy’s AD was on the 4 member expansion committee

Why does Navy need some many schools on Texas? Doesn't 1 or 2 make the point from a recruiting standpoint? I get it's big state but isn't there diminishing returns at a certain point?

 

[BugsyCT]

You get enough of the P5 conferences swallowing up big name schools and eventually there's nothing left for the G5 conferences to replace them with except pure garbage.

 

[Zissou]

Believe it or not, they are probably pumped. They get to play 4 Texas schools a year.

They can’t like this schedule.

 

[Ewekon]

Charlotte
ECU
FAU
Memphis
North Texas
Rice
SMU
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
USF
UTSA
Wichita State

Brutal

 

[Austin316]

Nothing says C-USA like making another C-USA. Bootleg C-USA.

 

[CL82]

Temple be like

 

[Vowelguy]

Every round of realignment has a singular loser. We know that feeling well.

Well this round, it was clearly Temple. I take no pleasure in that; they deserve better. Who will be their travel partner? ECU? How about their natural rival? USF.

Their fan base must be sick...

The CUSA is down to 8 schools. If SunBelt adds a few, the Conf could fall apart and leave 4-5 schools with no home. WKy might end up in the MAC.

 

[Drew]

Why does Navy need some many schools on Texas? Doesn't 1 or 2 make the point from a recruiting standpoint? I get it's big state but isn't there diminishing returns at a certain point?

I’m purely spitballing here but I’m guessing they get a large number of recruits and students from Texas and as a result want to play there at least twice a year.

It also (at least somewhat) makes geographical sense. AAC now has 4 in Texas (and 1 in OK, LA) 2 in NC (and 1 in TN) plus the others.

 

[Guapo]

I’m purely spitballing here but I’m guessing they get a large number of recruits and students from Texas and as a result want to play there at least twice a year.

It also (at least somewhat) makes geographical sense. AAC now has 4 in Texas (and 1 in OK, LA) 2 in NC (and 1 in TN) plus the others.

Aren’t the service academies limited by the number of reps from each state?

 

[Durks07]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

View attachment 70390

 

[uchusky32]

What’s funny is the football board has no comment at this time.

The football board is talking about this in Conference Realignment thread.