Too early 2018-19 Rankings

[LoTrader]

I'm giddy about Oregon State next year. Rueck's #1 job is to get production (Defense, Rebounding, passing, scoring) from his 6'7", 6'8", & 6'9" BIGS. I have heard from many that Destiny Slocum was the best OSU player in the 2017-18 season (even if it was only on the practice court). Beavers return seasoned players, and are going to have the same amazing 3-point shooters back. I think the PAC12 is again going to represent in the NCAA Tournament next year. ASU, OSU, & Stanford will be a tough out every game, and, UO should be tagged the favorite next season. Let's get this party started!!!!

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I'm giddy about Oregon State next year. Rueck's #1 job is to get production (Defense, Rebounding, passing, scoring) from his 6'7", 6'8", & 6'9" BIGS. I have heard from many that Destiny Slocum was the best OSU player in the 2017-18 season (even if it was only on the practice court). Beavers return seasoned players, and are going to have the same amazing 3-point shooters back. I think the PAC12 is again going to represent in the NCAA Tournament next year. ASU, OSU, & Stanford will be a tough out every game, and, UO should be tagged the favorite next season. Let's get this party started!!!!

I want to see what Adía Barnes does with Arizona. They get some great transfers eligible (McDonald and McBride) and have a very good freshman class coming in this season. I expect the wildcats to climb the PAC-12 over the next 1-3 seasons. Can’t wait for the PAC-12 season to start. Friday nights are exciting!!

 

[bballnut90]

I'm giddy about Oregon State next year. Rueck's #1 job is to get production (Defense, Rebounding, passing, scoring) from his 6'7", 6'8", & 6'9" BIGS. I have heard from many that Destiny Slocum was the best OSU player in the 2017-18 season (even if it was only on the practice court). Beavers return seasoned players, and are going to have the same amazing 3-point shooters back. I think the PAC12 is again going to represent in the NCAA Tournament next year. ASU, OSU, & Stanford will be a tough out every game, and, UO should be tagged the favorite next season. Let's get this party started!!!!

Ionescu vs. Slocum will be a great showdown. Rueck did a fantastic job with Gulich and Hamblin, I think he'll make these big girls into good players, question is can they get up to speed this year or will it take a full year or two?

 

[nwhoopfan]

I want to see what Adía Barnes does with Arizona. They get some great transfers eligible (McDonald and McBride) and have a very good freshman class coming in this season. I expect the wildcats to climb the PAC-12 over the next 1-3 seasons. Can’t wait for the PAC-12 season to start. Friday nights are exciting!!

Like last year, predicting the Pac 12 will be interesting. Oregon is a safe pick to win the conference again. Oregon St., Stanford and Arizona St. should be in the upper third. After that, it gets more speculative. UCLA should fall, but how far? How much will Arizona rise? Can Cal ride Anigwe's Sr. year to finish in the top 3-4? Colorado and Utah are usually hard to predict. USC will miss Simon A LOT and Edwards as well, but adds the older Moore sister. Hard to see them improving much with what they lost. Washington St. might bump Washington out of the cellar this season.

I was sorry to see her leave but I'm interested to see how McDonald does at UA. Dang, if she had stayed UW would have one heck of a dynamic back court duo with her and Melgoza.

 

[LoTrader]

Ionescu vs. Slocum will be a great showdown. Rueck did a fantastic job with Gulich and Hamblin, I think he'll make these big girls into good players, question is can they get up to speed this year or will it take a full year or two?

That is really, the only question for Oregon State. If Rueck gets solid production from his BIGS early, rather than late in the season, Beavers can win PAC12. At all other positions, Beavers are deep & talented.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Like last year, predicting the Pac 12 will be interesting. Oregon is a safe pick to win the conference again. Oregon St., Stanford and Arizona St. should be in the upper third. After that, it gets more speculative. UCLA should fall, but how far? How much will Arizona rise? Can Cal ride Anigwe's Sr. year to finish in the top 3-4? Colorado and Utah are usually hard to predict. USC will miss Simon A LOT and Edwards as well, but adds the older Moore sister. Hard to see them improving much with what they lost. Washington St. might bump Washington out of the cellar this season.

I was sorry to see her leave but I'm interested to see how McDonald does at UA. Dang, if she had stayed UW would have one heck of a dynamic back court duo with her and Melgoza.

Cal picks up another scoring PG which is something they sorely need in Reece Caldwell. That should help. Caldwell and Asha Thomas in the backcourt could be a positive.

 

[DaBball]

UCLA returns some solid players. I think they are very underlooked. Michaela Onyenwere, Lajahna Drummer, Kennedy Burke, Japrece Dean, and Chantel Horvat could still be a very solid starting 5. I think Arizona still needs time. This was a good recruiting class but it will require a year for them to make a serious jump IMO. Washington State lost a few transfers I believe.

 

[DaBball]

Mississippi State also looking very good in Italy. Beat a TK Hannover team by a similar score to Baylor (I think they score 5 less pts and gave up 3 more). McCowan had 23 and 14 and played very few second half minutes.

 

[nwhoopfan]

UCLA returns some solid players. I think they are very underlooked. Michaela Onyenwere, Lajahna Drummer, Kennedy Burke, Japrece Dean, and Chantel Horvat could still be a very solid starting 5. I think Arizona still needs time. This was a good recruiting class but it will require a year for them to make a serious jump IMO. Washington State lost a few transfers I believe.

UCLA definitely still has talent. I think Onyenwere in particular is the most intriguing, she had some really good games as a Fr. But losing Canada and Billings is a lot to overcome.

I think Washington St. lost 6 players between graduation and transfers. Hristova and the oldest Molina gives them some scoring punch still but they weren't very good last year and it's a rebuilding project with a new coach.