Conference Pre Season Ranking #4

[bcgruber]

4. South Florida

Projected Starting 5:

G David Collins

G Caleb Murphy

G Justin Brown

F Alexis Yetna

C Michael Durr

Key Losses: Laquincy Rideau

Key Newcomers: Caleb Murphy, Luke Anderson (Iowa State), Alexis Yetna (injury)

Sit Out Transfers: Prince Oduro (Mississippi State), Russell Tchewa (Texas Tech)

Projected Bench: Xavier Castaneda, Zack Dawson, Rashun Williams, Luke Anderson, Jamir Chaplin, Madut Akec

2020 NBA Draft Watch: David Collins (will go through NBA Draft process)

The Skinny: Brian Gregory adds a Top-100 freshman in Murphy and a forgotten star in the 6-8 Yetna, who missed last season due to injury. If Yetna regains the form he showed two years ago as a freshman (12.3 points, 9.6 rebounds), South Florida will compete for a berth in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

[Brad]

That's a pretty ballsy prediction.

[bcgruber]

similar to 2020 before injuries and defections

[Friscobull]

44 minutes ago, Brad said:

That's a pretty ballsy prediction.

Ballsy but accurate IMO.

[DELdaBull]

Hopefully it is a good year

[chapelbull]

I never forgot about Yetna.

[NewEnglandBull]

2 hours ago, Friscobull said:

Ballsy but accurate IMO.

Basketball predictors good...football predictors bad.

[Friscobull]

3 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Basketball predictors good...football predictors bad.

I am a glass half full guy anyways. I say at large bid NCAA for hoops and 6-6 in football ( not sure where we get the 6 but we get them).  Both predictions appear to be best case scenarios however someone’s ship has to come in so why not ours?

[JTrue]

6 hours ago, Friscobull said:

I am a glass half full guy anyways. I say at large bid NCAA for hoops and 6-6 in football ( not sure where we get the 6 but we get them).  Both predictions appear to be best case scenarios however someone’s ship has to come in so why not ours?

If it’s a cruise ship who’s been out at sea for a few months, I’ll pass.

[Brad]

1 hour ago, brybull1970 said:

Not ballsy - its an accurate prediction and should be the expectation.

Do you have the full prediction for the AAC?  It’s a prediction, not an expectation.  It can be an expectation for you.  I just want to see the logic for it.  There are some very good programs in the AAC - a 4 spot is going to be tough.

No doubt this is the season to make something happen, something good.