First Bracketology for 2019-20

[cyclonedave25]

So dumb to have these out so soon, but whatever. Joe has us as a 4 seed in the Midwest. I wonder if he knows we are likely losing Wiggy and THT?

Sign me up for this please.
http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=282&region=1&year=2019

 

[Cy$]

So dumb to have these out so soon, but whatever. Joe has us as a 4 seed in the Midwest. I wonder if he knows we are likely losing Wiggy and THT?

Sign me up for this please.
http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=282&region=1&year=2019

Iowa as a 3. Joe needs to stop drinking

 

[awd4cy]

Hard to think Iowa will be a 3 or KU will only be a 4. Looks like he put zero thought into it and just threw it out there.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Iowa a 3 seed, incoming class must be rated #1.

If we are a 4 seed next year I will donate $5,000 to Cyclone Club, currently donate $2,000.

 

[CyArob]

This is Joe's last assignment before his 6 month vacation. Pretty sweet job.

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

Yeah, I can’t imagine a scenario where we finish in the top half of the XII next year right now... don’t know how he got a 4.

 

[cyclones500]

Sporting news released its too-early top 25 earlier in the day. No, ISU isn't on it. Yes, that other team is.

 

[herbicide]

Sporting news released its too-early top 25 earlier in the day. No, ISU isn't on it. Yes, that other team is.

If Cook comes back and no other big surprises they should be ranked preseason.

That being said I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if they miss the dance next year, with or without Cook.

 

[cyclones500]

If Cook comes back and no other big surprises they should be ranked preseason.

That being said I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if they miss the dance next year, with or without Cook.

I'd probably split the difference tournament-wise -- 7 or 8 seed ceiling.

 

[cyclones500]

I like the too-early projections as part of the transition into the offseason. But so much is uncertain before the transfer period and NBA draft process.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Sporting news released its too-early top 25 earlier in the day. No, ISU isn't on it. Yes, that other team is.

What's the deal with Kansas and no Top 100 recruits? Still some hooks in the water?

Considering what they had last year, with Lawson gone...

They could be bad next year.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I keep looking at the line up as is for next year and it is hard to see a tourney team let alone a 4 seed.

 

[cyclones500]

What's the deal with Kansas and no Top 100 recruits? Still some hooks in the water?

Considering what they had last year, with Lawson gone...

They could be bad next year.

I found that odd, too, regarding the recruits. That's un-KU-like. But I don't follow recruiting super closely, so maybe there are things in the pipeline.

 

[dahliaclone]

Iowa as a 3. Joe needs to stop drinking

I would love nothing else for him to be wrong, but Iowa ON PAPER, will be a top 15 preseason team. Mark it down.

 

[cyclones500]

I keep looking at the line up as is for next year and it is hard to see a tourney team let alone a 4 seed.

Tournament bid is logical. 4 seed, somewhat skeptical, unless he's assuming return of both THT and Wiggie. Or maybe one of the two. It's possible he started compiling his bracket before draft-entry decisions got rolling.

 

[dahliaclone]

I have no idea what teams are losing in the Big 12 next year, but with this bracket, and some other way too early top 25 rankings I'm seeing on Twitter, there isn't going to be a 'great' team in the league. In fact, Lunardi has us and KU as the highest seeded teams for next year.

Lundardi has the following seeds for league teams:

Iowa State 4
Kansas 4
Texas Tech 7
Baylor 8
Oklahoma 9
Kansas State 11

 

[mynameisjonas]

Texas Tech will be a top 4 seed again. Beard is going to reload that roster. Maybe we'll get lucky and UCLA will come calling with an offer he can't refuse.

 

[Clonehomer]

What's the deal with Kansas and no Top 100 recruits? Still some hooks in the water?

Considering what they had last year, with Lawson gone...

They could be bad next year.

They may need to review their merchandising contract to start competing for recruits again. I'd imagine Adidas is gun-shy about throwing money out there. Nike must be considered too big to fail by the FBI. Plus, you have the uncertainty around Bill Self.

 

[Cyclad]

Sporting news released its too-early top 25 earlier in the day. No, ISU isn't on it. Yes, that other team is.

Sadly, I think eiu will be good next year, and we will not. No way we are a 4 seed. I think it is unlikely we make the tourney.

 

[cyclones500]

Based on Lunardi's early bracket, our schedule could be relatively loaded.

Opponents in his field, seeding in parentheses ("2" indicates two meetings)
Iowa (3)
Seton Hall (10)
Kansas (4) - 2
Texas (7) - 2
Texas Tech (7) - 2
Baylor (8) - 2
Oklahoma (9) - 2
Kansas State (11) - 2
Battle 4 Atlantis, possible opponents Michigan (1), UNC (2), Gonzaga (3), Oregon (4), Seton Hall.
Plus:
* TCU is on top of his first four out list.
* There’s a good possibility Big 12/SEC Challenge opponent is tournament-level.