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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 2264966, member: 2117"] Posted this thread 2 years ago leading up to the beginning of the 2015-16 season. 96.5% of fans predicted UCONN would win the title, 72% predicted it'd be an undefeated season. Figured I'd start a similar thread going into this year, as UCONN appears to be head and shoulders better than everyone else. Honestly, I don't see anyone touching UCONN next year. This past season they went 36-1 last year after losing 3 All Americans, playing the toughest non conference schedule in the country and having a 6 player rotation with zero depth or major post presence. They return their 4 best players, bring in a loaded class and have a potential AA transfer who will be in the mix this year. The biggest issue for the Huskies might be balancing playing time as a lot of talent will be sitting on that bench. Looking at UCONN's schedule, there are only a handful of teams that have a prayer of keeping the game close. I don't think anyone in the AAC will come within 25 of the Huskies this year. Out of conference you have 5 really good teams they'll face: [B]@ Texas[/B]-one of the best up and coming teams in the country that is loaded with talent. They'll be without Holmes though. This has potential to be a tight game if Texas's guards can create their own shots against the Huskies. @ UCLA-a game I'll hopefully be able to attend! Another good team with some very talented players, I don't think they can hang with the Huskies though. [B]@ South Carolina-[/B]on paper, this should be the toughest matchup in the country as the Huskies may have a difficult time stopping Wilson, but SC has never been able to keep it competitive with Connecticut. This one could be interesting, but I'd put a lot of money on UCONN pulling this out. vs. Notre Dame-always a dangerous team, but without Turner I don't think the Irish really have a shot to keep this one super competitive. They're very well coached, but Notre Dame will also have its weakest roster in years. vs. Maryland-they play well against the Huskies, but I don't think they stand a chance in this one. Only Texas and South Carolina look to be viable threats. If you look at the rest of the country, I just do not see any team out there with the skills and experience to contend with Connecticut. Mississippi State has a lot coming back but I don't think lightning will strike twice. Baylor and Stanford both lose a lot of talent, Oregon could be good but is still very young (and lost by 38 to the Huskies this year)...I just don't see anyone contending with the Huskies. I know there are similar threads, but thought I'd start one with a poll to gage numbers. [/QUOTE]

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