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Message: [QUOTE="Storrs South, post: 3991001, member: 7275"] The defense is going to be even better than it was last year (Akok coming back, Bouknight while a driving force on offense was not essential on defense). Should be top 20 defense. I have our floor at 5th and the bubble if the offense does not improve one iota from what we saw in January and February in Bouknight's absence. Gotta think that an entire offseason to practice, growth from young guys, synergy of no roster turnover, and addition of offensive minded coach Murray get offense to be top 40-50 which is all that is required. Anything better you're talking about a deep tourney run. I have the Big East as five NCAA caliber teams (Nova, UConn, Xavier, Seton Hall, St. John's if Champagnie returns), then a drop off of teams that could surprise (Providence, Butler, Creighton, SJU if Champagnie doesn't return) and then the work in progress (Georgetown, Marquette, DePaul). [/QUOTE]