I like our spot at 3rd. Cincy will always be a big threat and the hype for UCF centers around the team bringing all of their injured guys from last year. ESPN has us at #2 in their power rankings.
I’d take 3rd place right now and run with it. So many new pieces. I am expecting a slow build and get it humming come March. That should be good enough to get back to the dance with an improved OOC schedule.
And the Women are picked third as well, their highest pre-season ranking since joining thè conference. CH doing a heck of a job and definitely worthy of his contract extension.
Cincinatti is always elite, but I am not sold on UCF yet. I know they have Tacko and a pretty elite guard that was out last year, but the rest of the team doesn’t deserve the title “elite” just yet.