Final Four Sleepers

[gtcam]

I like Xavier for their depth and experience
W. Virginia and Baylor could make noise based on their athleticism but both get out of control
MSU could if they play as a team and Valentine stays healthy

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I'm going to throw LSU in the mix. Although there is no guarantee they even get into the field, I would not be shocked if Ben Simmons leads this team on a run much like Dwayne Wade did with Marquette back in 2003.

I am not sure that LSU really wants to get to the Final 4 with Simmons. Based on several comments and actions to date, I would not be surprised that at some point it comes out that Simmons blew his eligibility due to academics and/or money and LSU gets the entire season wiped-out.

Of course, if he was at Kentucky...

 

[JimHurley]

Does Kentucky count as a sleeper? If it does I'll add them. Ulis might be my favorite player in college bball. Murray is crazy good. They're backcourt is stacked but can their front court keep up?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I like Xavier for their depth and experience
W. Virginia and Baylor could make noise based on their athleticism but both get out of control
MSU could if they play as a team and Valentine stays healthy

Xavier really only goes 7 deep with a Freshman PG. They start 1 senior who isn't in the top 5 in scoring if not mistaken. Basically they are a pretty young team with average depth at best. No? The 2 Juniors and Soph are all solid though.

 

[Jaker]

Miami and the X are my sleepers

 

[James]

Honestly don't watch much college other than uconn , but I haven't seen a ton of really really elite defensive teams that can get buckets when it counts. I like Baylor a lot tuned into them thanks to johnthan tjarks a great writer for realgm, but I've been super into prince since the pan am games . I like Indiana a bunch but that's it.

Just gotta wait and see who really gets hot these next weeks in the kenpom top 30.

 

[NotADimeBack]

Virgina Cavaliers

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeper

someone or something unpromising or unnoticed that suddenly attains prominence or value.

 

[methodology]

Don't know how xavier at top 10 team and Miami who was top 10 and now 12 count as sleepers.

And uva has been top 5-10 all year

 

[JimHurley]

Virgina Cavaliers

Don't get the rave about Virginia. They are a bunch of softies. With the exception of Brogdon, they have nobody. Brogdon is a 1st/2nd team AA but the rest of his team is crap. They'll only go after far as Brogdon will take them.

 

[Jaker]

Don't know how xavier at top 10 team and Miami who was top 10 and now 12 count as sleepers.

And uva has been top 5-10 all year

You don't hear many people talking up Miami even though they have been in the top 25 all season.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Does Kentucky count as a sleeper? If it does I'll add them. Ulis might be my favorite player in college bball. Murray is crazy good. They're backcourt is stacked but can their front court keep up?

Their frontcourt just has to be good just look at us in 11 and 14. Now i think UK could make a similar run but the only problem i see with them making that type of run is their coach somewhere along the line is going to make a bad decision to cost them a game. Lets be honest JC is an all time great and he made it happen with the best player in the country KW and KO with the help of Bazz seemed to just inspire and will that team to victory. I think Ulis has the ability to do what KW and Bazz did but like i said i dont trust Squid.

 

[TheChamps990411]

LSU is one of the worst coached teams in the nation AND....

Ben Simmons has been one of the most disappointing players this year!

First part went so well but then you went completely off the rails.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I've seen Cal play a bunch, including a couple times in person - I live about a mile from campus.

My old stompin grounds. Right next to Rockridge station!!! Go Bears.

 

[EBonz30]

First part went so well but then you went completely off the rails.

Second statement fell off the rails??

Please answer me these questions if that is the case....

1. When was the last time the best player in college didn't make the NCAA tournament?

2. Did LSU have a better record last year without Ben Simmons?

3. If we go ask Ben Simmons today if his season has been a disappointment, what would he say? LOL, of course, silly goose.

Guy doesn't start on Saturday because he broke school policy, they've lost 4 games in a row and they are the laughing joke of college basketball.

Remember this is not Baseball or Football, only 5 players play at a time on the court, which equals the best player in college and the NBA is usually in the championship/or one of the final 16 and in the NBA they are at least usually in the finals or conf finals if not winning it all.

#get your game up!!

 

[EBonz30]

First part went so well but then you went completely off the rails.

Virgina Cavaliers

I started this thread with Final Four Sleepers....

What have I gotten....

Virginia
Kentucky
Xavier
Miami

All teams who are in the top 16!

At least someone gave Texas, which is 25, but ill take it.

I gave you Cal and Wichita St., lol.

C'mon guys, sleepers, not favorites.

#TurnItUp

 

[7774]

Second statement fell off the rails??

Please answer me these questions if that is the case....

1. When was the last time the best player in college didn't make the NCAA tournament?

2. Did LSU have a better record last year without Ben Simmons?

3. If we go ask Ben Simmons today if his season has been a disappointment, what would he say? LOL, of course, silly goose.

Guy doesn't start on Saturday because he broke school policy, they've lost 4 games in a row and they are the laughing joke of college basketball.

Remember this is not Baseball or Football, only 5 players play at a time on the court, which equals the best player in college and the NBA is usually in the championship/or one of the final 16 and in the NBA they are at least usually in the finals or conf finals if not winning it all.

#get your game up!!

What in the world...

 

[dtrumpet]

You don't hear many people talking up Miami even though they have been in the top 25 all season.

watched Miami play UVA monday night. They run pretty much the same offense as uconn, but with much better picks and screens (they actually hold them) and a big that can finish the pick and roll. But they get sloppy and when they most need discipline, they lose it. Love Jim Larranaga though.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Vanderbilt 80 foot shot at the buzzer...



Then eats a Florida fans popcorn after the shot to celebrate. lol

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports....rson-hits-80-footer-then-steals-some-popcorn/

 

[EBonz30]

watched Miami play UVA monday night. They run pretty much the same offense as uconn, but with much better picks and screens (they actually hold them) and a big that can finish the pick and roll. But they get sloppy and when they most need discipline, they lose it. Love Jim Larranaga though.

Agreed, very spot on analysis.

 

[Matrim55]

First part went so well but then you went completely off the rails.

Same dude who thinks Jaylen Brown is a surefire star, so...

 

[EBonz30]

Same dude who thinks Jaylen Brown is a surefire star, so...

Sure fire top 5 pick.

I believe future all star talent, do I know the guy, NO, so I don't know his work ethic and how great he wants to be, but he does have the talent to be elite.

Only players I would pick ahead of him in this draft are....

Ben Simmons
Brandon Ingram
Kris Dunn

 

[NotADimeBack]

There are no great teams this year so I don't see what's wrong with picking Virginia. Are they dominant?
Want me to say Saint Bonaventure

 

[champs99and04]

Wichita State and Arizona. I know Arizona is up there in the polls, but there hasn't been much chatter about them. They're front court with Anderson (BC transfer) and Tark is among the best in the country and now they have Trier back.

And UConn, obviously.

 

[BoatShow]

For me it's Texas. Elite PG in Taylor. Great outside shooters in Felix and Lammert. And a decent big man Ridley. Right now they're beating some pretty good teams without Ridley. I would not be surprised to see them in the Final Four even though I'm still going with Oklahoma, Kansas, Xavier, and West Virginia.

I really like them and not just for all the RPI. Watching them it's hard not see a little 2011 or 2014 Huskies in them.