Preseason AP Poll

[Geew1992]

 

[oldude]

That looks about right. Anyone that doesn’t have the Huskies #1 in their preseason poll isn’t paying attention.

 

[DEpup]

Do we know if these votes were submitted before or after the Kitts news....

 

[ShmiCO]

Do we know if these votes were submitted before or after the Kitts news....

Also SC lost 3 players to the WNBA (Bree Hall, Sania Feagin, Ta-Hina Paopao) and MiLaysia Fulwiley to LSU. And, AFAIK, only 11 players on the roster currently. Seems like a lot of scoring and leadership gone.

I was definitely surprised to see them at #2.

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[DefenseBB]

To me, especially after Kitts injury, SC is not #2. There are some great Nov games that will certainly give us better perspective like UCLA and OK and UCLA and Texas and Duke and SC. While I am aware of the Tenn v NC State game I am not really thinking that will tell us anything mostly because of the “gimmick” style Kim plays vs a fairly new and inexperienced team Wes will have this early.

I think I would Switch OK and LSU due to the front court experience of OK.

 

[Just.A.Fan]

I'm not convinced So. Carolina was a #2 even with a healthy Kitts. Without her I'd think somewhere around 8-10 maybe? UCLA should be #2 IMO.

 

[Vowelguy]

Folks, SC added Latson who is a first team AA contender.

 

[Vowelguy]

Tough bracketing based on that 16, but here's what I get

1 UConn / 8 Tenn / 9 NCSt / 16 Bay --
2 SoCar / 7 Duke / 12 Miss / 13 Mich --
3 UCLA / 5 LSU / 11 UNC / 14 IaSt -- Sacramento
4 Texas / 6 Okla / 10 Md / 15 ND -- Fort Worth

 

[Vowelguy]

And, AFAIK, only 11 players on the roster currently. Seems like a lot of scoring and leadership gone.

10. Watkins isn't playing this year

Our SC fans can answer much better, but
Starters should be Raven Johnson, Tessa Johnson, Latson, & Joyce Edwards. That's a really strong top 4.

 

[Stagnant]

Charlie Creme did a write-up and I don’t think he got our starting 5 right.

 

[MooseJaw]

That looks about right. Anyone that doesn’t have the Huskies #1 in their preseason poll isn’t paying attention.

I agree 100%. I do see one problem with the poll; it gives us nothing to bitch about. Much more fun when we can tear apart the poll for throwing dirt on our Huskies. Wonder what we are all going to do with all our free time. Asking for a friend.

 

[oldude]

10. Watkins isn't playing this year

Our SC fans can answer much better, but
Starters should be Raven Johnson, Tessa Johnson, Latson, & Joyce Edwards. That's a really strong top 4.

Watkins is SC’s biggest loss imo. As a freshman, she could be absolutely dominant coming off the bench.

 

[cancontent]

I'm not convinced So. Carolina was a #2 even with a healthy Kitts. Without her I'd think somewhere around 8-10 maybe? UCLA should be #2 IMO.

Considering they were in the Final Four, seeing them in the top 4 for a pre-season poll doesn't seem unusual, regardless of the Kitts situation. This is a best guess for everyone until these teams start playing.

 

[cancontent]

I agree 100%. I do see one problem with the poll; it gives us nothing to bitch about. Much more fun when we can tear apart the poll for throwing dirt on our Huskies. Wonder what we are all going to do with all our free time. Asking for a friend.

I hear the fall colours are beautiful in Connecticut this time of year. Only a few weeks left before all the leaves have fallen. 😉

 

[Just.A.Fan]

Considering they were in the Final Four, seeing them in the top 4 for a pre-season poll doesn't seem unusual, regardless of the Kitts situation. This is a best guess for everyone until these teams start playing.

Here we go again! I realize they were in the Final Four last season, but they have lost several key players from that team! So, IMO they don't deserve a #2 ranking! But thanks for your input, they are always interesting.

 

[Geew1992]

Do we know if these votes were submitted before or after the Kitts news....

I would say atfer. Here's the projected starting line-up

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[Geew1992]

Here's the voters ballet. There are a few that picked SC #1

 

[Vowelguy]

I do see one problem with the poll; it gives us nothing to bitch about.

You must be new here.

 

[Basingstoke]

Here's the voters ballet. There are a few that picked SC #1

Aside from 4 #1 votes for SC, there are a bunch of other votes that make you scratch your head (even considering that, as yet, no regular season games have been played).

 

[MooseJaw]

You must be new here.

5 years, my point though was the poll putting us #1 gives us no ammo to criticize our position. I know we can jump all over almost anything. I followed for years before joining up in Aug 2020. I have reacted to some of your post before. Take care, go Huskies!

 

[MooseJaw]

I hear the fall colours are beautiful in Connecticut this time of year. Only a few weeks left before all the leaves have fallen. 😉

I have been to Connecticut in the fall a few times, my sister lived there for 65 years. It is a great fall visit. I lived in Illinois for 50 years colors were good. Now in northeast Tennessee, high on a very large hill in one of the mountain areas. colors here are about 15%. we do get a beautiful color show. Spent many a fishing trip in Canada, what area are from?

 

[triaddukefan]

1. Meh

2. Preseason Polls are meaningless... who cares


3.

No way I would put Duke behind Oklahoma.... no biases here .... lemme scan through the individual voters and see who needs to be drug tested.

 

[Vowelguy]

5 years, my point though was the poll putting us #1 gives us no ammo to criticize our position. I know we can jump all over almost anything. I followed for years before joining up in Aug 2020. I have reacted to some of your post before. Take care, go Huskies!

Twas joking …. Just noting that folks will get in a lather if the vote isn’t unanimous, or every player isn’t listed as preseason AA, or every WCBB discussion doesn’t mention uconn, or someone says it’s partly cloudy ………..

 

[Vowelguy]

1. Meh

2. Preseason Polls meaningless …. Who cares

 

[cancontent]

I have been to Connecticut in the fall a few times, my sister lived there for 65 years. It is a great fall visit. I lived in Illinois for 50 years colors were good. Now in northeast Tennessee, high on a very large hill in one of the mountain areas. colors here are about 15%. we do get a beautiful color show. Spent many a fishing trip in Canada, what area are from?

Born and raised in Toronto. Now living in Georgina, Ontario which is along Lake Simcoe. Get the fringe benefits of lakeside living and the city being an hour away. 😁