2019-20 Predictions

[gtmoBlue]

Three BE teams in the Blue Ribbon Top 25. Nova 8th, SH 13th, and X 19th.


Blue Ribbon Sports Media Group, LLC via ksd1.klaviyomail.com
Sep 18, 2019, 7:02 AM (5 days ago)
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Michigan State tops the preseason Top 25 poll in the 39thedition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, which will be available the last week of September in tablet form and by mid-October in its two printed versions.

Blue Ribbon’s staff—along with some expert college hoops analysts who were consulted to help select our Top 25—loved coach Tom Izzo’s Spartans

PRESEASON TOP 25

1. Michigan State

2. Kentucky

3. Kansas

4. Duke

5. Florida

6. Louisville

7. Maryland

8. Villanova

9. Virginia

10. Gonzaga

11. Texas Tech

12. North Carolina

13. Seton Hall

14. Colorado

15. Utah State

16. Oregon

17. Davidson

18. Auburn

19. Xavier

20. Saint Mary’s

21. Memphis

22. Purdue

23. Tennessee

24. Ohio State

25. VCU



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[gtmoBlue]

Blue Ribbon...

Forecast
1 Nova
2 S Hall
3 Xav
4 Prov
5 Gtwn

6 Cr8n

7 Marq
8 Butler
9 StJ
10 Dep

There's a little bit of a yin and yang to Creighton's roster entering the 2019-20 season. An argument could be made that the Bluejays will have one of the best backcourts in all of college basketball, but they also have only 2 players taller than 6-7.

Still, while the lack of size could be a detriment at times, Creighton's guard play, ball movement, and 3 pt shooting will give a lot of opposing coaches sleepless nights come November.

With so many returnees, the Bluejays could be one of the most improved teams in college basketball this season. They might also be one of the most fun to watch.

Backcourt A Bench/Depth B+
Frntcourt C+ Intangibles A-


As per a writers and site trend... individual team write ups are done by a single person, top 25 and conference picks are a group effort. This guys writing gives the impression that the Jays will finish in the top tier, not 6th.

[gtmoBlue]

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com ... owerhouse/

Gtwn, SH, and Prov included in this group.
Interestingly enough the Prov writeup said this...

and sooner or later the Friars are going to have a season that is reminiscent of Seton Hall this year, Marquette last year or Xavier two years ago.

Although the article speculates irt teams becoming/up and coming powerhouses...this quote suggests becoming a one-year wonder instead, not a powerhouse. IMO neither of the 3 schools on the list
has the staying power to become an annual powerhouse, and this is in spite of the recent NCAA success by SH and Prov.

[gtmoBlue]

latest NBC preseason poll (01Oct19). 3 teams in...Nova, SH, X. Jays still 27th...

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com ... -top-25-2/

[xufan02]

latest NBC preseason poll (01Oct19). 3 teams in...Nova, SH, X. Jays still 27th...

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com ... -top-25-2/

Wow, Nova 5th seems high. I think if Nova was 100% healthy to start the season they should be in the top 10. CG has plantar faciiatis, and Bryan Antoine is out potentially until late December. I hope they get healthy quick, but those guys are important and need to ready in the non conference for Nova to be a top 10 team.

Also interested no mention of Georgetown or Providence.

[David St. Hubbins]

My ncaa bid predictions are nova hall providence Marquette and Georgetown and potentially creighton. I think the championship will come down to nova and their most formidable big east foe, the Hall.

[BEXU]

X will easily make the field and compete for the top spot in the BE.

[David St. Hubbins]

Maybe they make it. They never do much for me. Their fans think they are more relevant than they are.

[BEXU]

Maybe they make it. They never do much for me. Their fans think they are more relevant than they are.

You've been around for a whooping 2 posts, so nobody cares what you think.

[David St. Hubbins]

Easy boy, easy. Just not impressed with X. I do think Scruggs and marshal are decent but no one can shoot and I don’t think gooden or Jones are al that good. Sorry.