Exactly. In any given year, they could rearrange based on the composition and chemistry of each team, and a little luck either way.
Coach Prohm is a very good coach. Need to remember that we finished dead last last year. Yes, he has assembled a lot of talent that is probably underachieving on paper, but we're basically playing 3 freshmen, 3 guys who played last year, and two transfers.
I tend to agree with your comments a lot. Agree with your first paragraph regarding annual fluctuations.
I have been a pretty big Prohm defender and supporter. But he is definitely trending down in my book. I think some of the criticisms are valid. My particular concern is in game adjustments. It just seems like we have a pre game plan, likely well conceived, but we stick to it whether it works or not. The Texas guy going 8-10 from three, many uncontested is not acceptable. We seemed so concerned about their bigs, we conceded the 3. Their bigs are not that skilled of offensive players. I also think we need at least a semi functional zone defense.
I think we overstate our youth.
Babb, Tally and Shyok are experienced 5th year players. Jacobson is an experienced 4th year player. Wigginton and Lard are experienced 2nd year players. Yes, Haliburton and THT are true freshman.
Too lazy to do the analysis, but I doubt we are younger than anybody else in the league, except maybe KSU.
I think we overstate our talent. We have good players. Are we really the best in the league? I do not think so. Everybody has talent. Based upon this year’s actual conference performances I think only Shayok deserves any all conference recognition.
Back to the original question about Prohm, too tough to rank order, but I would say bottom hslf for sure.