***Men's Basketball Magazine Predictions***

[ChrisMWilliams]

Just picked these up today. Haven't had a chance to read them...

--- Athlon picks Iowa State to finish 8th in the Big 12. Athlon has Iowa State going to the NIT. The publication has Will Clyburn as a 3rd team All-Big 12 selection.

--- Lindy's has the Cyclones at 6th in the league. The publication has Melvin Ejim as a 2nd team All-Big 12 selection with Will Clyburn on the 3rd.

[CY9008]

I know this is digging in the past but where do you think they would've put us if Royce was still here?

Just curious if they would actually take a look at ISU...

[farminclone]

8th and 6th seem really low to me.

[cyclonespiker33]

What were we last year?

[Dryburn]

What were we last year?

Finished tied for third.

I think these writers see that ISU lost its top 3 scorers including Royce, and they just are not sure how the returning players, freshmen, and transfers will mesh.......again.

[goclones69]

outside of iowa state fans, not many people realize how good korie and will are. Not many people give those players much respect outside of cyclone country

[kucyclone]

2010-2011 Korie Lucious: 39 for 125, 31% FG%, bench player on a 19-15 team.

[madcityCY]

2010-2011 Korie Lucious: 39 for 125, 31% FG%, bench player on a 19-15 team.

You mean a sophomore PG didn't start in front of Kalin Lucas, and didn't show great maturity or have the best shooting %? I'm sure in the two years since, he hasn't matured, or improved his basketball skills. We're sunk.

[jdoggivjc]

He also didn't sink this clutch 3 to help his team advance in the NCAA Tournament.

[Cycl1]

I know this is digging in the past but where do you think they would've put us if Royce was still here?

Just curious if they would actually take a look at ISU...

2nd or 3rd.

[cyguytillidie]

I think 6th is about right.

[jdoggivjc]

Yeah, I can live with the prediction of a 6th place finish. The 8th place finish, though, I think the guy wasn't paying attention.

[nallen34]

After comparing this upcoming years team compared to last years team I think we will be a much better team this year. Here is why:

-A true PG with experience(Lucious) and a true PG backup with experience(Bubu) compared to one true PG last season.
-A true SF in Clyburn compared to no true SF last year.
-Being 2-3 deep at every position compared to last year having one true experienced PG, way too many SGs, and no true SF.
-6 returning players that played significant minutes last year compared to 3 returning players that played significant minutes in the 2010-11 season.
-Having 5 seniors(4 being RS Seniors) compared to 2 RS Seniors last year.
-A better defensive team adding Clyburn and Lucious to replace not the best defenders in Scott, Allen, and Royce.
-4 freshmen(added depth) compared to 2 freshmen last season.


-Yeah we lost Royce who could do it all. We lost Scott and Chris who could shoot it well from 3 and the free throw line. I think Clyburn will be able to replace most of what Royce did scoring wise. I think Lucious can replace Royce's passing. I think collectively as a team we can replace Royce's rebounding. I think all our posts collectively can replace Royce's post prescence. Clyburn, Lucious, Babb, and McGee can all make up for Scott and Allen's 3's. I just think overall we will be a much better team with more experience, balance, and depth at every position.

Here are the rosters and depth charts(IMO) that I typed up.

[cyguytillidie]

After comparing this upcoming years team compared to last years team I think we will be a much better team this year. Here is why:

-A true PG with experience(Lucious) and a true PG backup with experience(Bubu) compared to one true PG last season.
-A true SF in Clyburn compared to no true SF last year.
-Being 2-3 deep at every position compared to last year having one true experienced PG, way too many SGs, and no true SF.
-6 returning players that played significant minutes last year compared to 3 returning players that played significant minutes in the 2010-11 season.
-Having 5 seniors(4 being RS Seniors) compared to 2 RS Seniors last year.
-A better defensive team adding Clyburn and Lucious to replace not the best defenders in Scott, Allen, and Royce.
-4 freshmen(added depth) compared to 2 freshmen last season.


-Yeah we lost Royce who could do it all. We lost Scott and Chris who could shoot it well from 3 and the free throw line. I think Clyburn will be able to replace most of what Royce did scoring wise. I think Lucious can replace Royce's passing. I think collectively as a team we can replace Royce's rebounding. I think all our posts collectively can replace Royce's post prescence. Clyburn, Lucious, Babb, and McGee can all make up for Scott and Allen's 3's. I just think overall we will be a much better team with more experience, balance, and depth at every position.

Here are the rosters and depth charts(IMO) that I typed up.

Is Bubu going to play this year?

[nallen34]

Is Bubu going to play this year?

His court date hasn't happened but I see it as innocent until proven guilty and on the team until kicked off the team.