Teams
Forum List
Toggle sidebar

2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread

Sigmapolis

Sigmapolis

Minister of Economy
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Aug 10, 2011
27,854
44,401
113
Waukee
Starting early this year but this team...

1745954055773.png

Added Heise back. Removed the oddity of Dwayne Pierce remaining a Cyclone.

The results?

1745954135375.png

The updated roster would be #15 after Illinois and before Arizona.

1745954173538.png

That projection is in the range of fighting for a top-four seed in the Big 12 tournament.

1745954215612.png

There is a strong possibility Houston and BYU maul the conference like... well, two cougars.
 
  • Like
Reactions: VeloClone, interrobang, Cytasticlone and 12 others
CloneFan65 said:
What about Pleta? I'm hoping he contributes as we lack some depth in the front court.
Click to expand...

I didn't see a way to add him. Considering how much you need to move the needle once you're up in the teens or top ten to make a difference, I doubt he affects the outlook much. Torvik uses recruiting rankings and positional size to project freshmen, and Pleta isn't ranked on most services. Batemon is ranked highly on those services, though, and hence why he shows up playing 21.2 minutes per game in the model output.

Same deal if you remove Mason Williams with the injury rumors -- thankfully with the retentions, bringing in the two freshman guards, and Nelson there is enough guard depth to absorb one loss.

Bringing Heise back did move the needle significantly, though, but you should expect that change. He proved late last year he's an (at least) above-average 3&D guard/wing in the Big 12, which is a very valuable piece to have. I'm hoping he really takes the reins on establishing himself as the starting SG next year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CloneFan65, NENick, ChickenNuggetMan and 2 others
Last edited:
  • Like
  • Informative
Reactions: Cyclonepride, NENick, LanningIsBakersDaddy and 1 other person
1UNI2ISU said:
Every situation is different obviously, but UNI has a recruit from Cameroon by way of Italy that didn't commit until about 3 weeks ago and is already on campus and participating in workouts. UNI started yesterday.
Click to expand...
Certainly hope Pleta is not delayed getting here!! Missing summer workouts would not be good. See Hassan Ward’s first year as an example. He was delayed, missed the summer workouts and was behind and never really got into the groove that season.
 
  • Agree
  • Like
Reactions: ChickenNuggetMan, NENick, AJB29 and 4 others
As a freshman, I'm hoping Pleta is a guy that at least gets 15 minutes a game and averages 8 and 6. That would be a great role for a 7th man and then a jump as a sophomore. He's a huge question mark, but there's potential and we need to see how it translates.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ankency
Thomasrickj said:
As a freshman, I'm hoping Pleta is a guy that at least gets 15 minutes a game and averages 8 and 6. That would be a great role for a 7th man and then a jump as a sophomore. He's a huge question mark, but there's potential and we need to see how it translates.
Click to expand...

lol. I’m hoping the original Beatles lineup gets back together for one last show. Gonna be pretty tough.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: WastedTalent, ChickenNuggetMan, 1UNI2ISU and 1 other person
Thomasrickj said:
As a freshman, I'm hoping Pleta is a guy that at least gets 15 minutes a game and averages 8 and 6. That would be a great role for a 7th man and then a jump as a sophomore. He's a huge question mark, but there's potential and we need to see how it translates.
Click to expand...
He'd be getting drafted at the end of the season if he puts up 8/6 in 15. And playing a hell of a lot more than 15 minutes. He might not put up 8/6 total for the season.
 
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: ChickenNuggetMan, Letterkenny and Gunnerclone
MeowingCows said:
He'd be getting drafted at the end of the season if he puts up 8/6 in 15. And playing a hell of a lot more than 15 minutes. He might not put up 8/6 total for the season.
Click to expand...
Ha, totally agree.

I do not expect him to average 8 and 6. That would be crazy successful. I caution our fans to not get too caught up in the "age" here; he will have a massive adjustment coming into the Big 12. I am not even expecting him to get 10mpg.
 
Gunnerclone said:
8/6 in 15 minutes…you know basically average a double double and have the per 40 minutes stats of an all American candidate. No problem lol.
Click to expand...

It's the 'just recruit 6'10 40% 3 shooters, ya know?' kind of stuff.

I don't 'expect' deep tourney runs or for a season to play out amazingly because of Feast Week etc. but if a 7th guy is doing that it means ISU must have the roster to cruise to a FF.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Help Support Us

Become a patron
Top Bottom