Is Next Year’s Team Honestly Going To Be Any Good?
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The people were Prohm and Jackson at the Big 12 media day in October. The quote is "no way" when asked about the prediction of finishing 9th in conference this year.
A vocal leader is always a positive, but what this year's team lacks even more is an experienced go-to/closer. Someone who can take the reigns in the nitty-gritty, has killer-instinct or can spark momentum during stagnant stretches.
That doesn't *have* to come from the leading scorer, and it can involve various positions. But currently we don't have a like Royce, Clyburn, Kane or Niang (last season it was more "closer by committee," with Monte as catalyst).
I have a feeling ISU will have more of those beginning next season, as Wiggi/Lard become more seasoned and new talent infused.
So what are your expectations for the team next year? Do you expect to make it to the NCAA tournament?
Re-focusing on part of the thread title: ".. will next year's team be any good?"
Maybe it's unfair to cherry pick key words in the topic. However, it suggests ISU might be less-successful next year compared to this season. I honestly don't foresee that happening.
Maybe it's unfair to cherry pick key words in the topic. However, it suggests ISU might be less-successful next year compared to this season. I honestly don't foresee that happening.
They will be better next year but won't make the tourney. ISU will in the lower half of the Big 12 next year with OU, WVU & TT & maybe OSU.
I fully expect ISU to be in the tourney next year
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Depends on what success they have in the Big 12. Once again, Big 12 will be deep from top-to-bottom, and ISU will be a young team compared to other teams in the conference.
We don't know what the conference will look like next year but I fully expect us to be in the tourney and it would be a big disappointment if we weren't
If I had to guess teams that will be a lock next year for the tourney: KU, Baylor, Texas and K-State. The rest have ?'s around the teams...
TCU-? This is wildcard and not sure what to expect
WVU? Lose some Sr's but Huggins does a good job getting his team to the tourney
OSU ? Their full team returns
OU? Top guy goes NBA
TT? Loses a good amount of their scoring
ISU? Depends on Sr leadership from Babb & Shayok.Got good young talent, just question how long it all gels together
How are those 3 teams locks for the tourney? Baylor is losing their two best players!
How much research did you do?
Oklahoma St. loses 3 of their top 5 players (Including top 2, Carroll is really good).
Not sure why you have Baylor as a lock for the tourney as they lose their top 3 players and Maston.
TCU should be tough again but loses their top 2 players.
Yes we will be good next year.
How good?
Not Kansas good.
NCAA Tournament good? Yes.
8/9/10 seed line, IMO.
How good?
Not Kansas good.
NCAA Tournament good? Yes.
8/9/10 seed line, IMO.
I agree with you the Baylor "lock" is a head scratcher, but I'd be really surprised if Texas and K-State didn't make it.
Lewis reminds me of Matt Thomas a bit in his freshman year. Matt got more playing time, but their demeanor is about the same. A bit timid on offense and a liability on defense, but you can see the ability is there once the lightbulb comes on.
K-State has basically everyone coming back and will be a solid team. Texas they will have everyone come back, except Bamba and will have a deep team. Baylor has a solid core behind those guys and Scott Drew finds a way( made the tourney 9 out of the last 10).
Yeah, the standard deviation on this team is wild. When it is good, it can be very good, but it can be very bad some of the time, as well, even within games.
This is not like the McDermott teams, which were always just "meh."
The Baylor one makes no sense. I agree that Texas and K State should be in but I'll never give Weber a "lock status". Bamba will be gone and who knows about Jones for Texas so there are some question marks there and there only a bubble team this year anyways
