This may be too early but

[TheChamps990411]

Is this team preseason top 5 going into next season? I mean our frontline is going to be absolutely loaded with Sanogo,Akok,Sampson,TMart,Ajax and possibly Whalley coming back. The backcourt will be iffy but likely still good and a lot of the weight will fall on Cole. We do have two talented freshmen coming in one of which appears to be an absolute stud (Hawkins) and Gaffney will, i dont know have more muscles? Adams may contribute a bit but i think the two freshmen are going to be vital to our chances of having an elite Uconn team all season. Jeesh! our frontline is going to be scary.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Totally agree! That it is too early.

 

[ChocRaisins]

No

 

[UChusky916]

@Deepster I found who you can hang for starting this thread.

 

[Brochacho]

If Bouk is back for some reason, sure. Otherwise, maybe in the 15-25 range if at all.

 

[BoukofJames]

In our hearts, yes

 

[HuskyFich]

4-4 without Bouk

 

[UconnU]

No. The analysts will say we’re losing Bouknight and Whaley.

 

[Waquoit]

Ignore

 

[husky429]

No.

Bouk is leaving.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Top 25 would be my hope

 

[tcf15]

No way.

When you see the teams that we've had in the past ranked pre-season top 5, you'll understand why:

1998-1999 - #2
1999-2000 - #1
2003-2004 - #1
2005-2006 - #3
2008-2009 - #2
2011-2012 - #4

 

[superjohn]

Of course not but should definitely be top 25.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Not a chance. Not top 20 without Bouk.

 

[MexicoHusky]

If we make the final four this year we'll get a big bump in next year's preseason polls, but top 5 still seems unlikely. The team will just be too different. Maybe if Jackson was more of a mature offensive player, but again there just isnt enough evidence to warrant top 5.