SEC Play Predictions/Discussion Thread

[VEKZY]

With the SEC season less than 10 days away, and at least an 8-4 OOC record guaranteed (which most people would've been very happy with entering the season), I must say I am feeling great about our chances to make the tourney and win a good amount in conference.

My "official" prediction is 11 wins in SEC play. I think we finish 4th in the SEC (regular season), and lose in the semi-finals of the SEC tournament.

I think Darrington will be the player to "break-out" during SEC play, and I think Walker will also see increased playing time.

Lastly, I think we make the tournament, and make it to R32 or S16.

• What do you think our SEC record will be?
  
• Will we make the NCAA tournament? If so, how far will we make it into the tourney?
  
• Do you expect a player to break-out during SEC play?

 

[StrangeVol]

I expect 12 wins in conference with a 10-2 record OOC. We'll finish 4th in the SEC and in the top 15 nationally. The SEC tournament will be an unexpected blemish with us going two and done. We'll earn a four seed in the tournament and make it to the sweet sixteen. A VERY good year.

 

[BruinVol]

10-8

Would gladly take 9-9 and let's go dancing

 

[bleedingTNorange]

10-8

Would gladly take 9-9 and let's go dancing

Yup, 100%.

 

[cncchris33]

I'm gonna say 11-7, yes to the NCAAT (easily)...probably round of 32, I believe Daniel will continue to become more of an offensive scoring threat while maintaining his ability to share the ball.

 

[rickyb712]

Final record 22-8,

 

[Catbone]

10 sounds correct to me. 20 wins

 

[BruinVol]

10 sounds correct to me. 20 wins

I doubt we beat both Iowa State and Wake on the road. I will take a split in those 2

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I doubt we beat both Iowa State and Wake on the road. I will take a split in those 2

It would be ideal, but even a split is better than most anyone hoped for...9-3 OOC, 9-9 league play for overall 18-12(9-9) has the Vols in the dance and playing for seeding in the SECT.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Which SEC are going to give us the most trouble this year, outside of A&M and KY

 

[BruinVol]

Which SEC are going to give us the most trouble this year, outside of A&M and KY

At Arkansas is going to be a very tough game to win. Likely a loss

 

[Lefteye]

Which SEC are going to give us the most trouble this year, outside of A&M and KY

*I think Alabama's guards will give us trouble. Plus we seem to always struggle against them.

*Florida has good talent, just still figuring stuff out

**Miss State is looking tough too

 

[LibertyVolance]

I hate to be the pessimist, but it's what I do. Schedule appears too unkind to us. Too, I was hoping our bigs could develop quicker than they have managed to. I was hoping Pons might help more than it appears he can in his first year.

I see 7-11 in conference. No NCAA this year again I regret. Always want to be wrong , of course.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

9-3 OOC
9-9 SEC
1-1 SECT
1-1 NCAAT
20-14 overall

 

[sport3500]

This team could go 12-6 or 13-5 in SEC play and go to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.

I think Daniel and Darrington have big SEC campaigns and Walker and Fulkerson make bigger contributions up front by season's end.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

This team could go 12-6 or 13-5 in SEC play and go to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.

I think Daniel and Darrington have big SEC campaigns and Walker and Fulkerson make bigger contributions up front by season's end.

I think that Daniel might be just a little small to match CRB's defensive philosophy. He's a trade off... potential microwave-like explosive offensive threat while potentially being a big problem when defending and being forced to switch when screened.

 

[Dtj64]

12-6 in the sec.

We make the big party easily.

Daniels is the player I think Will bust loose. Bowden will score at 14 or 15 ppg.

 

[vols 30]

At Arkansas is going to be a very tough game to win. Likely a loss

Playing there at the right time though. I think UT has a decent shot.

 

[vols 30]

11 wins

 

[1985Vols]

10 wins, could be 11 or 12 if our guards, especially Bone and Turner play better than they have so far. I think Bowden is going to bust loose and average 12 to 15 ppg. I also think Daniel will break out in SEC play. Could be a Sweet 16 team if this all comes together.

 

[VolPack22]

SEC is much tougher this year. Heck I could see Kentucky only winning 10 games if they don’t bring it every night. We could have anywhere from 9-12 wins IMO. It’s great to have the conference this strong because we can have a .500 conference record and it look good. If we get to 20 wins in the regular season we could get as high as a 3/4 seed in the NCAAT. But as long as we aren’t in the 8/9 game I’ll be happy.

 

[VolPack22]

I think that Daniel might be just a little small to match CRB's defensive philosophy. He's a trade off... potential microwave-like explosive offensive threat while potentially being a big problem when defending and being forced to switch when screened.

He’s Mostella without the headache. Can go off any given time.

 

[BruinVol]

He’s Mostella without the headache. Can go off any given time.

Daniel isn't able to get into the lane from what I have seen. He's much more controlled than DM but can't create like him

 

[LittleCat]

SEC is always tough, we always seem to beat each other up. I kinda expect UK to only win 10-12. I definitely think UT should be right there with UK, Texas A&M, and maybe UF (if they get back on track) around 10-12. Those two games against UK could be crucial.

 

[BruinVol]

Dang we need to play Florida right now. They are just in a funk badly