Can I believe Rothstein for this when I did not buy into his “UCF is the team to beat in the AAC” ranking? I feel hypocritical.
If UCF stays healthy I feel they will definitely be a force to reckoned with this year.
I don’t disagree that UCF will be good if healthy but, since UCF’s best finish over the last few years was 4th, I don’t think they can be put ahead of a Cincinnati team with Cronin coaching. UCF should be 2nd based on potential or possibly 3rd with UH 2nd based on coaching / potential. Sampson has done a lot (3rd, 3rd, 2nd) with a revolving door on the roster. Each year the roster begins to stabilize more so hoping this translates to another strong season.
they wont be better than us or cincy.
I don’t see UH any lower than 2nd due to the accomplishments of Cincy in the past and they still have talent. I think UH will be just as good if not better than last year.
Oregon and Lsu will be tough tests for the Coogs.
Looks like we are going to have our hands full on opening day of the FC…
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1058213361375154176
Manute Bol’s son looks a lot more talented than his father was.
The son of Manute Bol is going to be a sensation as a freshman at Oregon. Bol Bol is a physical anomaly, a 7’3 center with a reported 7’8 wingspan who is knockdown shooter from three-point range. Bol hit 49 percent of his threes in Nike’s EYBL circuit and hit 83 percent from the foul line. Where perimeter shooting felt like a novelty for his father, the ability to stretch the floor from behind the arc is the bedrock of Bol’s game.
Bol is also a terror defending the rim, using his historic length to block 4.5 shots per game on the EYBL. He’ll need to add strength and scouts have questioned his motor and his focus, but there’s no arguing with his level of production. He’ll team up with another blue chip recruit — scoring wing Louis King — in Eugene for a Ducks team that looks like a whole lot of fun heading into the season.
My goodness! How the heck are we going to defend this???
How d hell are they going to guard our 3 pt barrage!
Like the Rockets, we better be making them because I don’t think we’re going to be getting any shots up in the paint.
You deny him the ball all the time?!
Then I hope our bigs have gotten a ton better since last year
“To be the best, you got to beat the best”
In Sampson we trust.
I’m sure he has some sort of plan to counter Bol Bol. Maybe something involving Davis Jr. Davis Jr.