2021-2022 Top 10

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Here's my best guess at an initial Top10 for next year. Obviously with all the shuffling, it's all gonna change, but even without the transfer portal, it's almost anybody's best guess this year...

1. Ohio State
2. Duke
3. Gonzaga
4. Michigan
5. UCLA
6. Kentucky
7. Kansas
8. W Virginia
9. Villanova
10. Oregon

If anybody has anybody to add, I had a hard time coming up with even 10.
 
It's really hard to come up with a national list at this point but I won't argue with you too much. I don't know enough about who is transferring out and what everyone has returning to make predictions nationally but here are my thoughts about the PAC 12 with the obvious caveat that things can change drastically.

Arizona - Definitely a top 20 caliber team. They return most of their roster and it's a talented one. Not an elite roster like Sean Miller used to have, however.

Arizona State - Hard team to predict. They were very unlucky with injuries this year and they will have a new roster next year. They are bringing in a big kid from Canada who should help him inside. I assume Hurley will fill some of the cracks with the transfer portal and they should have a Bubble team.

California - Matt Bradley is transferring out and there's not a lot of talent left on the roster. I don't see Fox bringing in a ton of really talented transfers so it's likely another bad year for the Bears.

Colorado - CU is losing a lot of experience and talent but Boyle has recruited surprisingly well. I think there will be a drop off from this year but they'll be competitive in the PAC. Similar to ASU IMO.

Oregon - Oregon's team is going to look very different next year but different isn't always bad. They may have three 6'11" centers who were top 40 prospects in their respective classes with Dante, Bittle and Kepnang. If Richardson comes back and Altman can fill in the cracks with some transfers who can score from the wings(which he has traditionally been able to do), Oregon could have a very good team next year. Top 15, possibly top 10.

Oregon State - I'm assuming Thompson won't be back which means Oregon State will take a step back but it won't be a huge step back. Tinkle is a great coach and this run was a total fluke. They figured some things out late in the year and he's found some transfers that can play. I expect them to be at a similar level to CU and ASU next year.

Stanford - This is another tough one to predict. They had a much more talented roster than they showed this year. They have Ingram coming in for next year but I have to see it from Haase before I believe it. This year was really a disappointment in my eyes.

UCLA - I'm assuming that Juzang isn't going to be back, if he is, they are a top 5 team and possibly #1. Even without him, they have a very strong core returning and are adding some talented guys to the mix. They should be the favorite to win the PAC 12 and should be top 10 at a minimum.

USC - On paper, they should take a step back without Mobley. But Enfield is always active in the transfer portal and we'll see if he can turn his on court success into portal success. Even without landing any huge transfers, they'll have enough talent to make the NCAAs. If they want to compete with a PAC championship and make another run, they will need to get some talent from the portal.

Utah - Likely a total rebuild for Utah. A lot of their top players have entered the portal after they got rid of Larry K. I like their new coach but I wouldn't expect them to be a tournament team next year.

Washington - Almost every Husky player has entered the portal. This usually only happens after you fire your coach. I don't understand the "Hopkins gets one more year" line. It's unlikely he's going to convince top transfers to go to UW and next year is unlikely to go really well, which means he's likely to get fired and the program enters the rebuild. UW should have went ahead and just fired him this year and started the rebuild rather than trying to do it next season and the following season.

Washington State - Kyle Smith is a fantastic coach. WSU was in the top 25 in KenPom's defensive efficiency. He's getting the most out of his roster. His next challenge is to find ways to improve his roster. Wazzu isn't a destination for recruits out of high school so he's going to have to use the portal effectively IMO if they want to take the next step.
 
It's really hard to come up with a national list at this point but I won't argue with you too much. I don't know enough about who is transferring out and what everyone has returning to make predictions nationally but here are my thoughts about the PAC 12 with the obvious caveat that things can change drastically.

Arizona - Definitely a top 20 caliber team. They return most of their roster and it's a talented one. Not an elite roster like Sean Miller used to have, however.

Arizona State - Hard team to predict. They were very unlucky with injuries this year and they will have a new roster next year. They are bringing in a big kid from Canada who should help him inside. I assume Hurley will fill some of the cracks with the transfer portal and they should have a Bubble team.

California - Matt Bradley is transferring out and there's not a lot of talent left on the roster. I don't see Fox bringing in a ton of really talented transfers so it's likely another bad year for the Bears.

Colorado - CU is losing a lot of experience and talent but Boyle has recruited surprisingly well. I think there will be a drop off from this year but they'll be competitive in the PAC. Similar to ASU IMO.

Oregon - Oregon's team is going to look very different next year but different isn't always bad. They may have three 6'11" centers who were top 40 prospects in their respective classes with Dante, Bittle and Kepnang. If Richardson comes back and Altman can fill in the cracks with some transfers who can score from the wings(which he has traditionally been able to do), Oregon could have a very good team next year. Top 15, possibly top 10.

Oregon State - I'm assuming Thompson won't be back which means Oregon State will take a step back but it won't be a huge step back. Tinkle is a great coach and this run was a total fluke. They figured some things out late in the year and he's found some transfers that can play. I expect them to be at a similar level to CU and ASU next year.

Stanford - This is another tough one to predict. They had a much more talented roster than they showed this year. They have Ingram coming in for next year but I have to see it from Haase before I believe it. This year was really a disappointment in my eyes.

UCLA - I'm assuming that Juzang isn't going to be back, if he is, they are a top 5 team and possibly #1. Even without him, they have a very strong core returning and are adding some talented guys to the mix. They should be the favorite to win the PAC 12 and should be top 10 at a minimum.

USC - On paper, they should take a step back without Mobley. But Enfield is always active in the transfer portal and we'll see if he can turn his on court success into portal success. Even without landing any huge transfers, they'll have enough talent to make the NCAAs. If they want to compete with a PAC championship and make another run, they will need to get some talent from the portal.

Utah - Likely a total rebuild for Utah. A lot of their top players have entered the portal after they got rid of Larry K. I like their new coach but I wouldn't expect them to be a tournament team next year.

Washington - Almost every Husky player has entered the portal. This usually only happens after you fire your coach. I don't understand the "Hopkins gets one more year" line. It's unlikely he's going to convince top transfers to go to UW and next year is unlikely to go really well, which means he's likely to get fired and the program enters the rebuild. UW should have went ahead and just fired him this year and started the rebuild rather than trying to do it next season and the following season.

Washington State - Kyle Smith is a fantastic coach. WSU was in the top 25 in KenPom's defensive efficiency. He's getting the most out of his roster. His next challenge is to find ways to improve his roster. Wazzu isn't a destination for recruits out of high school so he's going to have to use the portal effectively IMO if they want to take the next step.

Nice breakdown.

Yea, all the sportswriters will come out with theirs tmrw, so I like to take a guess.

Mine was assuming both Mobleys leave USC and Juzang stays. But we'll see.

Big East right now is barren. Hit hard by graduation, transfers and the NBA. I don't see another Top 25 team outside of Villanova no matter what the portal brings.
 
Here's my best guess at an initial Top10 for next year. Obviously with all the shuffling, it's all gonna change, but even without the transfer portal, it's almost anybody's best guess this year...

1. Ohio State
2. Duke
3. Gonzaga
4. Michigan
5. UCLA
6. Kentucky
7. Kansas
8. W Virginia
9. Villanova
10. Oregon

If anybody has anybody to add, I had a hard time coming up with even 10.
I think it’s a little early to put WVU in the top 10.

Matthews and McCabe transferred out.

McBride, Sherman, and McNeil all decided to test the draft waters (they can come back)

Who knows if Gabe will take advantage of that extra year. An there could be others gone too.

I think it depends who comes back from declaring. As of now, I wouldn’t put them in The top 10.
 
#1, eh? Assuming EJ comes back, I guess we should be at least 5-10.
 
I think it’s a little early to put WVU in the top 10.

Matthews and McCabe transferred out.

McBride, Sherman, and McNeil all decided to test the draft waters (they can come back)

Who knows if Gabe will take advantage of that extra year. An there could be others gone too.

I think it depends who comes back from declaring. As of now, I wouldn’t put them in The top 10.
#1, eh? Assuming EJ comes back, I guess we should be at least 5-10.

Yes, but nobody looks like a Top 5 team right now.

You always have to give credit to the teams who have proven they can win with what they have first.

Interested to see what the writers come up with.
 
Yeah, there's still a ton to be decided as far as high school prospects, and the thousand or so kids in the portal.

As of now, this would be my top 10:

1. Gonzaga
2. Purdue
3. UCLA
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Houston
7. Florida State
8. Villanova
9. Duke
10. Oregon

Just missed as of now: Maryland, Michigan State, WVU, UVA, Baylor.
 
Yeah, there's still a ton to be decided as far as high school prospects, and the thousand or so kids in the portal.

As of now, this would be my top 10:

1. Gonzaga
2. Purdue
3. UCLA
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Houston
7. Florida State
8. Villanova
9. Duke
10. Oregon

Just missed as of now: Maryland, Michigan State, WVU, UVA, Baylor.

Yea good call with Purdue. If they keep everybody, looks like a Top 10 team.

I think Grimes is gone, but if he stays, Houston is up in the mix as well.

If Gonzaga happens to keep anybody, at least Ayayi or Timme, they are #1, but I think everybody leaves. I think even Nembhrad. But they also get Homgren.
 
Yea good call with Purdue. If they keep everybody, looks like a Top 10 team.

I think Grimes is gone, but if he stays, Houston is up in the mix as well.

If Gonzaga happens to keep anybody, at least Ayayi or Timme, they are #1, but I think everybody leaves. I think even Nembhrad. But they also get Homgren.

I think Nembhard will be the only one that returns. I do think they get Holmgren and pairing that with the rest of their class, they will be super talented. Also, there are highly rated guys on the bench that will come into play next season. Timme wasn't well known coming into the season, since he was playing behind Petrusev and Tillie, and he's a beast. I'm guessing there are guys on the bench that'll take a similar leap. Plus, I'm guessing they'll get an impact transfer this off-season. Maybe even 2. This'll all get worked out, but I think they'll end up with the best roster going into next season.
 
I think Nembhard will be the only one that returns. I do think they get Holmgren and pairing that with the rest of their class, they will be super talented. Also, there are highly rated guys on the bench that will come into play next season. Timme wasn't well known coming into the season, since he was playing behind Petrusev and Tillie, and he's a beast. I'm guessing there are guys on the bench that'll take a similar leap. Plus, I'm guessing they'll get an impact transfer this off-season. Maybe even 2. This'll all get worked out, but I think they'll end up with the best roster going into next season.

Yea, losing Petrusev I thought would hurt them a lot, was wrong about that.

Nembhard staying would be big for them, has a chance to be on one of the preseason AA teams.

Speaking of, I heard some chatter that Marcus Carr could be preseason POY if he decides to go back to college. What a hoot...
 
Yea, losing Petrusev I thought would hurt them a lot, was wrong about that.

Nembhard staying would be big for them, has a chance to be on one of the preseason AA teams.

Speaking of, I heard some chatter that Marcus Carr could be preseason POY if he decides to go back to college. What a hoot...

If Carr does come back, I can maybe see him being a preseason 3rd team AA, and that might even be a stretch, and I don't even know if that's a thing or not. Lol. If he does though, it won't be for the Gophers.
 
#1, eh? Assuming EJ comes back, I guess we should be at least 5-10.

I'm with you on that # 1 ranking. It just doesn't seem right. And Liddell would be foolish to enter the draft. According to nba.draft-.net he won't be drafted, last update 3/29/21.
 
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I'm with you on that # 1 ranking. It just doesn't seem right. And Liddell would be foolish to enter the draft. According to nba.draft-.net he won't be drafted, last update 3/29/21.
Agree. Also smart of him to put his name in, though.
 
Agree. Also smart of him to put his name in, though.

Oh no doubt it's smart for him to put his name in, just hope he doesn't hire an agent. I don't think he's ready for the next level right now.
 
If Carr does come back, I can maybe see him being a preseason 3rd team AA, and that might even be a stretch, and I don't even know if that's a thing or not. Lol. If he does though, it won't be for the Gophers.

Sounds like Carr himself is trying to go to Kentucky
 
Sounds like Carr himself is trying to go to Kentucky

Wouldn't be surprising. Cal appears he's looking to hit the transfer market big this year.
 
Wouldn't be surprising. Cal appears he's looking to hit the transfer market big this year.

In other news....Gabe talking with the Badgers. He can pound sand.
 
In other news....Gabe talking with the Badgers. He can pound sand.

Nothing good can come from him going there. He'll piss off our fanbase and piss off Wisconsin's because he's not that good. Lol
 
One thing I will say....

If Purdue(Espn has them here) is fucking the 3rd best team in the country next year, I might have to become a Womens Volleyball fan or something because next year will suck.

Don't get me wrong, that team is solid but 3rd?!/!??!?!?. They were the poster child any time I wanted to justify to myself that the big 10 this past year was probably a little overrated.

Williams is a beast but hes 1 dimensional as fuck(and can't make free throws), Eddey is your standard Purdue 7 footer(but doesnt even start), then its a bunch of role guys. Literally.
 
Student athletes... :dhd:
 
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