Does anyone really think this incoming recruiting class will be that good?

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germanicus said:
This isn't a Florida roster, though. With the roster as it is projected going forward, I think you are more likely to have balance with 3 guys averaging 10 ppg and two averaging 7-8 and maybe a couple of guys off the bench averaging 4. That's around 54 points/game, tops.
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I would bet my left nut we average more than 54ppg next year.

And you're saying neither Hubbs nor Richardson average more than 10, that's doubtful IMO.
 
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They going to count Austin's points twice. He really will be an impact player! :) Just jamming you. I make those typos all the time.
bleedingTNorange said:
Damn, beat me to it lol.

As you said, we obviously won't be near the same level of talent, but I'll take a balanced offense over a 2 player dominant offense anyday.

We are easy to scout, we've got 2 guys that you really gotta worry about, that's it. If you've got 5-7 guys who are all capable of putting up double digits that makes thinks ally tougher.

Obviously wayyyyyy too early but I could see...

Richardson 14
Hubbs 13
Austin 9
Austin 10
Davis 7
Moore 7
Cofer 7
Thompson 6
Cornish 6

That's 70ppg right there, and with possibility of Richardson or Hubbs adding more.
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bleedingTNorange said:
Very true, but you're still talking about a guy who averages damn near a double double that people wanna bench for a player averaging 2 and 2.
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If he could only almost average a double double with better hands and lower turnovers. Damn, that 8 TO game killed us.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Damn, beat me to it lol.

As you said, we obviously won't be near the same level of talent, but I'll take a balanced offense over a 2 player dominant offense anyday.

We are easy to scout, we've got 2 guys that you really gotta worry about, that's it. If you've got 5-7 guys who are all capable of putting up double digits that makes thinks ally tougher.

Obviously wayyyyyy too early but I could see...

Richardson 14
Hubbs 13
Austin 9
Austin 10
Davis 7
Moore 7
Cofer 7
Thompson 6
Cornish 6

That's 70ppg right there, and with possibility of Richardson or Hubbs adding more.
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Got Austin twice, unless one is his assist line. That would be nice.
 
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VolFreakJosh said:
Honest question, does anyone on here believe that this incoming class will be special as they say it is? Sure, they're good players but lets not forget, we are losing most of our players after this season so next year could actually be worse for us if Martin is retained. (Which I hope to goodness he isn't) Does anyone think this incoming class is a little overrated?
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BBB problem solved
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Ok...

Wichita State?
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want to bet who can name more? teams with even scoring that is below avg or the ones with even scoring that is below avg.....Are u seriously comparing what we have coming in next yr to Florida or Wichita State.....I know Gregg Marshall has them playing way above their player rankings but that is not the norm or even close to it.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I know this is pointless, and doesn't ultimately matter, but just a thought. How would the perception and outlook of Tennessee basketball be, if Martin landed the guys he finished 2nd for?

5* Kevon Looney
5* Jaquan Lyle
5* Austin Nichols
4* Jonathan Williams lll
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Fair point. Then we probably wouldn't be dreading next year as much. Key phrase is "as much". I would be praying that Martin's coaching abilities drastically improve if we had that group of players. I thought going into this year that this group of players would win a lot of games(more than we've won up this point) in spite of the lackluster coaching, so much for that.:twocents:
 
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volbeast33 said:
want to bet who can name more? teams with even scoring that is below avg or the ones with even scoring that is below avg.....Are u seriously comparing what we have coming in next yr to Florida or Wichita State.....I know Gregg Marshall has them playing way above their player rankings but that is not the norm or even close to it.
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English please.

And you've got about 6 teams in the top 25 that aren't typically considered high majors...so 25%+ of the top 25 teams in basketball are playing with less talent than you're calling for.

Seems like more than just the exception to the rule.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
English please.

And you've got about 6 teams in the top 25 that aren't typically considered high majors...so 25%+ of the top 25 teams in basketball are playing with less talent than you're calling for.

Seems like more than just the exception to the rule.
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Name the high majors with less talent....its a better comparison.
 
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volbeast33 said:
Name the high majors with less talent....its a better comparison.
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How do you figure? Basketball is basketball?

What're the recruiting rankings for Virginias main guys?

Kentucky has more talent than anyone in the county but is struggling to be a top 20 team?
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
How do you figure? Basketball is basketball?

What're the recruiting rankings for Virginias main guys?

Kentucky has more talent than anyone in the county but is struggling to be a top 20 team?
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Well then I guess what you are saying that he doesnt matter who we recruit bc we will still be awesome LOL

Reminds me of the Dooley years.....Look at Boise State and Stanford.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I didn't realize there was a minimum requirement before being one?

Was simply giving credit to the kid, that's all.
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Going by memory, if you go by rivals we have zero. If you go by 247, I think we'd have 1. If you go by espn, we'd have 1. I don't think any of our guys are 4* on scout either.

Stars don't mean everything but they are more accurate in basketball than football IMO. Stars mean less if you have a great coach and kids are buying in.

For the record, I really like Austin and Cofer. Also, for the record, I believe those are our two guys that have a 4* rating by a service. But I wouldn't consider either to be 4* going by recruiting services.
 
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volbeast33 said:
Well then I guess what you are saying that he doesnt matter who we recruit bc we will still be awesome LOL

Reminds me of the Dooley years.....Look at Boise State and Stanford.
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No that's not what I'm saying.

What I'm saying is that there's plenty of examples other than Florida, of teams that play together and win with less talent than others.

Talent doesn't always win out, who's got more talent, Arkansas or Kentucky?
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
No that's not what I'm saying.

What I'm saying is that there's plenty of examples other than Florida, of teams that play together and win with less talent than others.

Talent doesn't always win out, who's got more talent, Arkansas or Kentucky?
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Ummmm Kentucky is winning out.....yes Arkansas beat them in two games but Kentucky is safely in the tournament and thats what you play the game for.

Yes its possible to win with less talent and I have always said that.......It's definitely not likely though.
 
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volbeast33 said:
Ummmm Kentucky is winning out.....yes Arkansas beat them in two games but Kentucky is safely in the tournament and thats what you play the game for.

Yes its possible to win with less talent and I have always said that.......It's definitely not likely though.
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The tournament was not the goal or expectation of Kentucky.
 
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