With kindest respects to Sigmapolis, Kenporn, and Bartholovek... these "projected stats - projected results" extrapolations of extrapolations always remind me of this classic Onion headline:
2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread
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Speaking of The Onion, I want to listen to "Pepperonium" so badly --
https://www.theonion.com/chuck-e-cheese-keyboardist-quits-band-to-form-mr-munc-1819580041
Heh! That's awesome.
Among favorite quotes: "I recorded the sound of a wooden paddle sliding under a pizza in a scorching-hot oven. It’s just three seconds long, but we slowed it down to four minutes.”
There's a prog band somewhere that read that and yelled, "WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THAT!?!"
I would be shocked if that quote isn't actually stolen from a real-world band somewhere.
The Onion is a national treasure.
Now that Gilbert is committed --
The BT model seems to like Gilbert -- an attractive blend of efficiency and volume. I would imagine he's a starter next year with Lipsey and maybe one other transfer guard if things shake out.
The team ended last season #29 on BT (went up one spot since the last update because Connecticut dominating the tournament pulled Iowa State's non-con strength of schedule up a little).
The BT model seems to like Gilbert -- an attractive blend of efficiency and volume. I would imagine he's a starter next year with Lipsey and maybe one other transfer guard if things shake out.
The team ended last season #29 on BT (went up one spot since the last update because Connecticut dominating the tournament pulled Iowa State's non-con strength of schedule up a little).
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No Williams?
What does it look like with Gilbert, Pav and Curtis Jones added?
I found a way to add back in Williams plus the two commits and Curtis Jones.
Observations --
-- The model really likes Lipsey and Biliew. This is fine by me. Those two need to be ballers -- in the range of some sort of all-Big 12 honors -- if we're going to reach the tournament again.
-- The model really likes Jeremiah Williams. I think this might underestimate him, too, considering this uses his stats from his sophomore season at Temple rather than any progression as a junior.
-- Gilbert, Paveletzke, and Jones don't move the needle collectively but they do individually. See the team stayed at #31 even after adding them. This tells me these additions might not raise the ceiling of the team much but it does provide additional depth/competition that raises the team's floor.
-- Way underestimating Tre King if what we hope for him next year is to come to pass.
-- Jones is probably down more in the range of minutes people would want for him.
Other than it means winter is coming I want bball back. I'm missing it now that the tourney is over
This roster is looking insanely deep. Even if we assume Jamilton/Fish only get garbage minutes, that's still 11 guys who I would guess are expecting 15+ min per game.
Schedule is done per Rocco Miller--
11/6--Green Bay (NET 361)
11/9--Lindenwood (338)
11/12--Idaho State (252)
11/19--Grambling (186)
11/23-26-ESPN Events Invitational Orlando
12/1--at DePaul (155)
12/7--Iowa (38)
12/10--Prairie View A&M (281)
12/17--Florida A&M (359)
12/21--Eastern Illinois (345)
12/31-New Hampshire (267)
That's, um, underwhelming.
11/6--Green Bay (NET 361)
11/9--Lindenwood (338)
11/12--Idaho State (252)
11/19--Grambling (186)
11/23-26-ESPN Events Invitational Orlando
12/1--at DePaul (155)
12/7--Iowa (38)
12/10--Prairie View A&M (281)
12/17--Florida A&M (359)
12/21--Eastern Illinois (345)
12/31-New Hampshire (267)
That's, um, underwhelming.
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I mean, it is but the MTE is far, far worse leaving absolutely no margin in it at all.
Cyclonepride
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We're going to be really young, so that is fine with me. The Big 12 will give us plenty of opportunities for quality wins.
Sure but DePaul, and Iowa will be down, a far worse MTE tourney. Schedule a home and home with one of Marquette, Xavier, Nebraska, Minnesota, etc.
It doesn’t really matter that much. Either you get to 8 wins in the conference and make the tourney or you don’t.
