2014-15 Season: Who Big 12 teams are losing, returning, and adding

[JohnnyFive]

Based on what's being returned/lost/added SO FAR:

1.) Kansas
2.) Iowa State
3.) Baylor
4.) Texas
5.) Oklahoma
6.) Kansas State
7.) Oklahoma State
8.) West Virginia
9.) Texas Christian
10.) Texas Tech

probably 5-6 bids, could be another 7. Obviously we still have to see if Staten leaves, who ISU adds, and other players that might transfer out/in for the other schools.

Texas should be no 2 otherwise I don't have a problem with that list.

 

[allfourcy]

Texas should be no 2 otherwise I don't have a problem with that list.

West Virginia surely can't finish that low, they're pretty loaded next year, yet I don't know who to move down. Will be another interesting year in the conference to say the least.

 

[Wesley]

They better get better at playing in tournaments.....Bill Self must be really disgusted. He drives a Fiat in tournaments....

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Are you serious? First, he has 5 more years. Kane is older than a LOT of multi-year NBA all stars. But it also goes to upside. Smart's is much higher.

Upside schmupside. What happens when a team takes Smart with a top 5 pick, and then he doesn't get any better? It will look pretty stupid compared to the team that scoops Kane up as an undrafted free agent and gets the same production.

 

[Thomasrickj]

West Virginia surely can't finish that low, they're pretty loaded next year, yet I don't know who to move down. Will be another interesting year in the conference to say the least.

Did you not see that Eron Harris is transferring? They were going to be loaded, but now they're probably looking no better than 5th.

 

[State43]

Did you not see that Eron Harris is transferring? They were going to be loaded, but now they're probably looking no better than 5th.

And Staten declaring for the draft.

 

[tyler24]

And Staten declaring for the draft.

I think you got some bad info somewhere. Staten is staying.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10697485/juwan-staten-return-west-virginia

 

[Thomasrickj]

I think you got some bad info somewhere. Staten is staying.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10697485/juwan-staten-return-west-virginia

Staten may be staying but without Harris they're not a top half of the conference team in my opinion. If you limit their scoring options then Staten will be covered much tighter since they won't have as many threats without their second leading scorer.

 

[Dandy]

In case anyone is interested:

@GoodmanESPN: Just landed and got word that SMU has landed Texas Tech transfer Jordan Tolbert. Has one year left -- chance he is eligible next season.

 

[Wesley]

So Dallas is better than Lubbock....he wanted to get closer to the Final Four at Jerryville...

 

[Mr Janny]

In case anyone is interested:

@GoodmanESPN: Just landed and got word that SMU has landed Texas Tech transfer Jordan Tolbert. Has one year left -- chance he is eligible next season.

Not at all surprised by that. SMU is going to be really good next year. Larry's got an incredible recruiting class coming in.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

Not at all surprised by that. SMU is going to be really good next year. Larry's got an incredible recruiting class coming in.

Keep getting those Texas kids Larry. Better SMU than our Big 12 competitors.

 

[nallen34]

Here is the transfer list from the other thread.

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=10702122&src=desktop

 

[baylorbrass19]

Austin has to declare soon right? He often looks lousy against us, but he was starting to play really well in some games the second half of the year.

Chances are he does declare, but I don't think he would go any higher than late 1st round - early 2nd. With a draft class as stacked as this year's, he is going to have a hard time getting where he wants to be in the draft. He should stay another year, continue to progress his game (which is inconsistent), and then declare next year, when the draft won't be as good as 2014's.

 

[Cychl82]

Chances are he does declare, but I don't think he would go any higher than late 1st round - early 2nd. With a draft class as stacked as this year's, he is going to have a hard time getting where he wants to be in the draft. He should stay another year, continue to progress his game (which is inconsistent), and then declare next year, when the draft won't be as good as 2014's.

Progress his game with Scott Drew as his coach??? Don't get me wrong he is off the dislike list with most ISU fans now but his player development has been pretty poor IMO...even with the sweet 16 appearances...body of work over his career shows good coaching though so wtf do I know.

 

[RedRaiderMark]

Man… we are losing 4 of our top 6 players off of a 9th place team. We are looking at a TCU type season. F…

 

[Daserop]

Texas gets everyone back next year!!!! :sad:

 

[Cy$]

My predictions as of now would be like:

1) Kansas
2) Oklahoma
3) Texas
4) Iowa State
5) Kansas St.
6) West Virginia
7) Baylor
8) Oklahoma St.
9) TCU
10) Tech

 

[baylorbrass19]

Progress his game with Scott Drew as his coach??? Don't get me wrong he is off the dislike list with most ISU fans now but his player development has been pretty poor IMO...even with the sweet 16 appearances...body of work over his career shows good coaching though so wtf do I know.

I agree, Drew has not had players reach their full potential. But Austin needs to put on more weight and get better down low offensively.

 

[amishclone]

Color me confused: why is everyone so high on OU?