American have strongest teams in tournament

[Marty Jackson]

I'm actually underwhelmed by the conference this year. I knew SMU would be this good, but I expected much more from Temple and Houston. Even USF and UCF should be roughly where Houston is. And Rutgers is putrid. I thought the conference was going to be a lot tougher than this. Well, at least we're getting rid of Rutgers.

All I know is that Temple and Houston better get their act together ASAP.

didn't Temple lose 7 players from last year? Temple will be much improved next season.

I don't think many people thought we had 5 NCAA tourney teams this year. Especially if you counted Temple as a rebuilding year.
And, these are 5 teams that 'should' make it to the 2nd round.

If this league is a solid 4-5 bid league each year, and the other schools get more competitive, bb will be fine.

 

[upstater]

Except Calhoun was 40-ish and Brown is 73. It's their next coach who will determine if SMU has any staying power.

Unfortunately their next coach is already on SMU's bench.

 

[Kitaman]

Wow SMU is going to be serious next year; just scanned their youthful roster. Plus they add mudiay who is in fact the real deal. Mudiay and Hamilton are familiar with eachother, i think both their aau squads went at it at either eybl or some other tourney.

Which is why Coach Brown is energized. I think he'll be around for at least 3-4 more years. I think he knows the new conference needs him and of course SMU to at least start something good (i.e. foundation).

 

[CTBasketball]

Going to go out and say right now that SMU and UConn will go 1-2 next year in the AAC.

 

[metsfan2323]

It's an interesting mix of Conference USA level athletics, SEC ethics and Big 12 academics.

Ethics and academic lines have been breached by every conference. Name a conference and i'll name a scandal. And when was the last time CUSA had a bunch of teams going to the tournament and a national television contract?

I think it's safe to say that UCONN basketball is not in immediate danger because of its ties to the AAC, so you and Nelson should give it a rest already. There is no fire in this movie theater so stop shouting.

 

[James]

2015 Rotation
Terrence Samuel/Sam Cassell
Prince Ali/Will Jackson
Daniel Hamilton/Omar Calhoun
Lubin/ X Recruit
Brimah/Nolan/Lubin

woah. Couldn't help.

 

[Rico444]

2015 Rotation
Terrence Samuel/Sam Cassell
Prince Ali/Will Jackson
Daniel Hamilton/Omar Calhoun
Lubin/ X Recruit
Brimah/Nolan/Lubin

woah. Couldn't help.

You're forgetting Purvis, too. He could declare for the draft, but I would bet he's around 2 years.

 

[James]

You're forgetting Purvis, too. He could declare for the draft, but I would bet he's around 2 years.

purposefully left him off. I got a strong feeling he's going to show out in his one year and be a lottery pick in 2015. For me I would bet on Dham being back for another year, him being a frosh and all.

 

[Rico444]

purposefully left him off. I got a strong feeling he's going to show out in his one year and be a lottery pick in 2015. For me I would bet on Dham being back for another year, him being a frosh and all.

We'll be a dangerous team next year if you're right, and if you're wrong, then we'll be filthy in 15-16. Win-win.

 

[billybud]

Forgot 6'4 Cassell. Wow. So even if boat doesn't return we have a point and a back up. Still hope he does

I always liked his dad when he played at FSU...he led the ACC in steals and always had a big smile.

Hope Jr. does as well.

 

[storrsroars]

Where are Boat and DD going, Turkey?