ESPN Projecting the American

[gwhuskyfan]

Posted this morning (http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...letic-conference-standings-college-basketball)

Here's the UConn blurb:
Strictly speaking, Connecticut (7-5, 0-1) is currently tied for last place in the American, having lost at home in overtime to Temple in the Huskies' only conference game to date. Meaning I'm projecting a worst-to-first comeback here -- what a story that will be. Meantime, mark me down as bullish on the prospects for a scoring nucleus comprised of Ryan Boatright and various players to be named later (Rodney Purvis, Daniel Hamilton, Omar Calhoun et al). And on D, I trust Amida Brimah will get the job done. A second consecutive national championship for Kevin Ollie looks like a reach, but this bunch can at least give the program its first American title.


1. UConn
2. SMU
3. Cincy
4. Temple
5. Memphis
6. Tulsa
7. Tulane
8. USF
9. Houston
10. UCF
11. ECU

 

[Bryan Lord]

Last place

 

[CallMeBruce]

Another title is a reach? Absolutely no respect.

 

[8893]

Another title is a reach? Absolutely no respect.

But Rodney says it's good mojo:

 

[Jerry1714]

This Memphis team is terrible, I feel like 5th would be a real accomplishment for them

 

[gwhuskyfan]

This Memphis team is terrible, I feel like 5th would be a real accomplishment for them

Agreed. I'd put Tulane above them

 

[7774]

Last place

This is just a joke, right?

 

[nycscooby]

You mean the Tulane team that got waxed by the Johnnies? The whole conference sucks except for us and at this point, we're just average among the P5 teams. Trending upward for sure but got a ways to go to get into the tourney let alone survive the first weekend if we get there.

 

[nycscooby]

Okay, Cincy and Temple are also average.

 

[Leebo]

This is just a joke, right?

It's where we are. No joke.

 

[7774]

It's where we are. No joke.

Where we are is 1 game into the conference season.

 

[CTGoonie]

Okay, Cincy and Temple are also average.

SMU too. Just played Cincy tough and finally has a full roster. With a little luck the AAC can get Uconn, SMU, Temple and Cincy into the dance. Most likely just 2 of those though.

 

[Kitaman]

Where we are is 1 game into the conference season.

But last place. Its okay, if we have beaten Temple we would be in 1st place, with one game played. No big deal, its the 'very early' truth.

 

[HooperScooper]

Dana O'Neil of ESPN also thinks UConn will win the AAC.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/page/fourcorners150105/sizing-conference-races

1. American

Pick: Connecticut. The Huskies haven't looked great, but neither has anyone else (1-9 against top 25). As long as Ryan Boatright is in the lineup, UConn will remain the toughest out.

Disappointment: SMU. Remember how excited everyone was about Larry Brown's team? Well, the Mustangs' best win right now is Michigan.

Sleeper: Temple. With their roster complete -- transfers Jesse Morgan (UMass) and Devin Coleman (Clemson) missed the first semester -- the Owls' upset of Kansas could be the start of something.

 

[Leebo]

Where we are is 1 game into the conference season.

He didn't say we would finish in last place, he's just sad that we are in last place.

 

[7774]

He didn't say we would finish in last place, he's just sad that we are in last place.

Yeah, I know. You have to be a total moron to actually feel sad about conference standings after 1 game.

 

[Leebo]

I was happy about the Temple game too.

 

[Deleted]

Bilas thinks we can turn it around...

 

[pj]

Don't know he would put Florida ahead of us after we just beat them at their place.

 

[James]

that bilas goodman discussion was from prior to saturday

 

[gtcam]

what's the big deal?
UConn was in the same position after conference game 1 last year

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Posted this morning (http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...letic-conference-standings-college-basketball)

Here's the UConn blurb:
Strictly speaking, Connecticut (7-5, 0-1) is currently tied for last place in the American, having lost at home in overtime to Temple in the Huskies' only conference game to date. Meaning I'm projecting a worst-to-first comeback here -- what a story that will be. Meantime, mark me down as bullish on the prospects for a scoring nucleus comprised of Ryan Boatright and various players to be named later (Rodney Purvis, Daniel Hamilton, Omar Calhoun et al). And on D, I trust Amida Brimah will get the job done. A second consecutive national championship for Kevin Ollie looks like a reach, but this bunch can at least give the program its first American title.


1. UConn
2. SMU
3. Cincy
4. Temple
5. Memphis
6. Tulsa
7. Tulane
8. USF
9. Houston
10. UCF
11. ECU

My prediction, as of right now:

1) Temple
2) UConn
3) SMU
4) Cincinnati

gap

5) Tulsa
6) Memphis - no backcourt

canyon

7-11 all suck.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Not in last place anymore