Season Prediction

[UTCVol]

Honestly, just running through it for the first time I came up with 24-6. That may be a bit optimistic.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by knoxville's finest

The only 2 weakness I see with this team bearing injuries.

1. Who's the backup pt guard.
2. Can Hall be a solid backup.

Number 1 is the biggest issue by far IMO.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by UTCVol

Honestly, just running through it for the first time I came up with 24-6. That may be a bit optimistic.

I said 23-7, so who knows.

If I had to bet I'd say between 22-25 wins.

[knoxville's finest]

Do you know if McRae has been playing mostly the pt, small guard, 3 or a little bit of them all.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by knoxville's finest

Do you know if McRae has been playing mostly the pt, small guard, 3 or a little bit of them all.

From what I've gathered mainly the 2/3

[UConnBasketball]

Originally Posted by knoxville's finest

I don't know about georgetown and xavier. I'd have to see who they lost on the roster.

Both should be W's barring any unforeseen injuries. Have to agree with the passionate OP on that 1.

[UConnBasketball]

Originally Posted by knoxville's finest

Whats the scouting report on ole miss and arky?

Marshawn Powell is still not fully recovered from his season ending injury last year (ACL I believe). He should be ready to go in October and most likely will see some action on the teams Italy trip.

The big wild card for the Razorbacks will be if by surprise they get news that transfer Alandise Harris (Houston) is eligible to compete this year instead of sitting out.

Very average incomg recruiting class with the top performer right now being JC transfer Coty Clarke.

Arkansas 17-4 at home last year. B.J. Young did not have the best summer at the various camps he attended. Confirming he made the right choice returning to school for his Sophomore year.

The OP again seems to be on point. I expect an all out dog fight at Arkansas with Arkansas probably opening -2 1/2 -3 pt favorites at home.

[Incipient]

Originally Posted by UConnBasketball

Both should be W's barring any unforeseen injuries. Have to agree with the passionate OP on that 1.

It is worth noting that Tennessee struggled mightily on the road last year. You'd hope to see that improved, but I'll believe we sweep trips to DC and Charlottesville when I see it, even if Tennessee should be better than both G-town and UVA.

[zjcvols]

25-5, #2 seed.

Yeah, I'm a radical *****es.

[Christian Lowe]

I don't see a game on our schedule we're not capable of winning.

[cncchris33]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Can do this now that the full schedule is out...



November 5th vs Victory University (exhibition)

November 9th vs Kennesaw State WIN
November 15th vs UNC-Asheville WIN
November 16th vs Akron or Oklahoma State WIN
November 18th vs TBD LOSS
November 26th vs Oakland WIN
November 30th at Georgetown WIN
December 5th at Virginia WIN
December 13th vs Wichita State WIN
December 18th vs Presbyterian WIN
December 21st vs Western Carolina WIN
December 29th vs Xavier WIN
January 4th vs Memphis LOSS
January 9th vs Ole Miss WIN
January 12th at Alabama LOSS
January 15th at Kentucky LOSS
January 19th vs Mississippi State WIN
January 24th at Ole Miss LOSS
January 26th vs Alabama WIN
January 29th vs Vanderbilt WIN
February 2nd at Arkansas LOSS
February 6th vs Georgia WIN
February 10th at South Carolina WIN
February 13th at Vanderbilt WIN
February 16th vs Kentucky WIN
February 19th vs LSU WIN
February 23rd at Texas A&M WIN
February 26th vs Florida LOSS
March 2nd at Georgia WIN
March 6th at Auburn WIN
March 9th vs Missouri WIN

Overall 23-7 SEC 13-5

I feel that's pretty unbiased and realistic, I initially had us beating Florida and Ole Miss, so 25-5, but I think 23-7 sounds more likely.

Not trying to sheep out here, but I am there with you at 23-7 and 13-5. Disagree slightly on what those losses might be, but overall, we are pretty close.

[_vol]

First, I believe there will be a full season. The Mayans are wrong.

Second, with Tatum gone the sky is the limit.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

25-5, #2 seed.

Yeah, I'm a radical *****es.

It's definitely possible, very favorable schedule IMO. I'm thinking somewhere between a 2-5 seed, which would be awesome!

[Shaun1985]

Originally Posted by UConnBasketball

Marshawn Powell is still not fully recovered from his season ending injury last year (ACL I believe). He should be ready to go in October and most likely will see some action on the teams Italy trip.

The big wild card for the Razorbacks will be if by surprise they get news that transfer Alandise Harris (Houston) is eligible to compete this year instead of sitting out.

Very average incomg recruiting class with the top performer right now being JC transfer Coty Clarke.

Arkansas 17-4 at home last year. B.J. Young did not have the best summer at the various camps he attended. Confirming he made the right choice returning to school for his Sophomore year.

The OP again seems to be on point. I expect an all out dog fight at Arkansas with Arkansas probably opening -2 1/2 -3 pt favorites at home.

Arkansas better pray that Powell is half the player he was last year because they were a train wreck in the post. That's why losing Stokes hurt so bad for them because I don't think they really addressed that issue in the offseason. Are they still thin at depth in the post?

[bleedingTNorange]

Xavier game just got much easier, they've expelled their best returning player, Dezmine Wells. He averaged 10ppg and 5rpg as a freshman.