Charlie Creme's Way-Too-Early Top 25

[Dugway]

I know it’s just clickbait, but how you can have ND ranked top 25 when they don’t even have enough players to take the court is questionable. How you rank USC so high when they likely won’t have Juju, lose their starting front court, and their two most promising returning backcourt players is also questionable. I know it’s too early and a lot will happen in the portal, but at the time of publishing he didn’t really seem to account for the latest crop of news.

I personally hate the transfer portal, but it is something of today's game. Let's be honest, N.D. will simply go out and recruit from the portal and obtain very quality players in the process! Just announced, Ta'Niya Latson who is the top scorer in the entire game has just signed with the Gamecocks. That is the way it works in modern times; it is getting to a point where you don't recruit high school players the way UConn has, but rather out of the transfer portal. And to a large extent, this is going to come down to who has the booster with the deepest pocketbook? - Power 4 Conferences?

 

[Plebe]

I know it’s just clickbait, but how you can have ND ranked top 25 when they don’t even have enough players to take the court is questionable. How you rank USC so high when they likely won’t have Juju, lose their starting front court, and their two most promising returning backcourt players is also questionable. I know it’s too early and a lot will happen in the portal, but at the time of publishing he didn’t really seem to account for the latest crop of news.

He's probably anticipating that ND will apply for and likely receive a special waiver from the NCAA which will not only allow them to take the court with less than 5 players but will spot them a 50-point lead to start each game

 

[DefenseBB]

I know you are important on this site and I respect all that you provide and hence will drop it
Just stating my opinion which many felt the same way in Tampa.
I have had a relationship with Uconn BB for 7 years and can care less about Crème.

Ok, I was in Tampa and met with quite a few alumni and supporters so you do not speak for me or some of these with whom I just referenced. Charlie is logical and is fair in his assessments. He has UCONN 3rd which given who we lose vs. who both UCLA and SC lose is absolutely a fair and logical list.

Losing the arguable best player in the country would hurt any team. Lacking experienced depth at PG is a concern. If you can't assess that, then maybe the 7 years of relationship is simply not enough. Come back when you hit 10 yrs...

 

[JBK]

Ok, I was in Tampa and met with quite a few alumni and supporters so you do not speak for me or some of these with whom I just referenced. Charlie is logical and is fair in his assessments. He has UCONN 3rd which given who we lose vs. who both UCLA and SC lose is absolutely a fair and logical list.

Losing the arguable best player in the country would hurt any team. Lacking experienced depth at PG is a concern. If you can't assess that, then maybe the 7 years of relationship is simply not enough. Come back when you hit 10 yrs...

Calm down.
Why would I speak for you - you do not have the opinion I referenced.

I believe UConn proved they should have been a 1 seed. That’s all - finished.
They dominated and proved that opinion correct. As far as next year —-
SC just got the number scorer in the country and now perhaps now warrants a better ranking.
We are entitled to our opinions -
I have followed UConn for decades but have had closer dealings the last 7 years - this forum allow opinions without being nasty and
Rude. Done

 

[fomalhaut]

Of course results from 2024-2025 are not used to seed the 2026 tournament, but since no games have been played in the 2025-2026 season there's not much else to go on: a team that won the national championship going away should not be disrespected just because one of their three best players is graduating.