Early Bracketology...

dk423 said:
I'd be shocked if a team, coached by Pitino, that has two All-Big East caliber guys aren't making the NCAA tournament. Let them underestimate us.
Click to expand...
In fairness, Rick did not make the tournament in his first year at Providence, Kentucky (they were on probation, but they still were only 14-14), or Louisville (and he had 4 top 100 recruits on that roster, including Reece Gaines, who played parts of 4 nba seasons).

Like I said elsewhere, I expect this roster to be the worst one Rick has at St. John's. Bubble expectations by national media are fair, IMO.
 
Different times as well. The transfer portal can expedite progress nowadays. That wasn't the case at his previous collegiate stints. Not to mention, the Providence and Kentucky teams, respectively, were a wreck when he took over both programs. Providence finished 5th and went to the NIT in his first season in a very tough Big East conference. The Friars weren't gonna overtake the Johnnies, Syracuse, Georgetown, and Villanova.

Pitino's first Kentucky team had limited scholarships (of course, on probation) and finished with 10 wins in the SEC. They played four top 25 teams in OOC play.

His first Louisville team was coming off several years of poor-to-mediocre results as the late Denny Crum had ran outta steam. Two of Pitino's top 100 players were also freshmen on his initial Louisville team.

I'm not saying Pitino is gonna set the world on fire in his first year at St. John's, but those were different times and different circumstances.
 
I think the ceiling for this team is a 5 seed in the tournament and the floor (assuming all healthy) is a 10 seed. The team has too much talent to expect to not make the tournament.
 
What am i missing on Nova? Last year was a down year and what has Neptune done? In the way to early predictions they are a 7 seed. I don’t see it and don’t think they are any better than middle of pack.
 
Larry Wright said:
Yes I do
I questioned the direction the recruiting was going and that went against the majority so you all got upset. Mob mentality at its best.
Click to expand...
Who got upset? Name names since you continue to regurgitate people got upset with you. I can tell you without a doubt I wasn't close to being upset. I plainly laid out sound and logical reasons why your assertions (opinions) lacked rationale and were silly.
 
MJDinkins said:
Who got upset? Name names since you continue to regurgitate people got upset with you. I can tell you without a doubt I wasn't close to being upset. I plainly laid out sound and logical reasons why your assertions (opinions) lacked rationale and were silly.
Click to expand...
You were fine but a lot weren’t
 
Guess I'll put this here, CBS sports updated their way to early rankings today, and sju isn't even in the voting section. Just surprised, not respecting Pitino? Good sleep on sju, please.

www.cbssports.com

College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25

Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, NET, or RPI polls and rankings.
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
 
SJUWillRockNYC said:
Guess I'll put this here, CBS sports updated their way to early rankings today, and sju isn't even in the voting section. Just surprised, not respecting Pitino? Good sleep on sju, please.

www.cbssports.com

College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25

Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, NET, or RPI polls and rankings.
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
Click to expand...
Too soon to complain about Pitino? 😉
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top