aubiefifty 16,822 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 SIAP 1. Kansas2. Kentucky 3. Gonzaga 4. Duke 5. Virginia6. Tennessee 7. Nevada 8. North Carolina 9. Villanova 10. Michigan State11. Auburn Other SEC: 18. Mississippi State 23. LSU Also Receiving Votes: 29. Florida 36. Alabama 51. Missouri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,158 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Funny feeling, being ranked to enter the season in roundball. First time since I was in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hopefully we get to take down one of Duke or Gonzaga in Maui. Also play Washington on Nov 9th. Some huge games early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,829 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 33 minutes ago, Gene Loblaw said: Hopefully we get to take down one of Duke or Gonzaga in Maui. Also play Washington on Nov 9th. Some huge games early If want to see Wiley send Zion tumbling to the floor after a blocked dunk attempt Fingers crossed we beat Xavier!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,867 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 UT with a lot of love i see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,158 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 7 hours ago, NoALtiger said: UT with a lot of love i see. Got everyone back. We'll settle it on the floor in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,158 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just because I can't think of anywhere else to put this: Jontay Porter blew out his knee Sunday and is done for the year. That sucks. He was geared for a breakout season for Mizzou. Going to be a smaller lineup for Cuonzo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Wow, that’s two years in a row for Mizzou to lose a big name early. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, jared52 said: Wow, that’s two years in a row for Mizzou to lose a big name early. Sad. the whole family has had serious injury problems. Kind of makes you think they're genetically predisposed to some stuff. Both of his sisters had to quit sports because knee injuries and then his brother obviously didn't play but like 3 games last year too. really sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,888 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I know this is just the Auburn in me, but with high expectations comes the potential for disappointment. I’m excited for this upcoming roundball season, more than I have ever been before (this football season has a little to do with that😔) As I have casually looked over our roster, we are depending on some key unknowns to really produce in order for us to have a high level of success. And one thing that gave me confidence about this team was it’s depth, then with the injuries to Wiley and Doughty, I realized how quickly we could become very thin again. I would say I have gone from “super excited” to “cautiously optimistic”. This is still the most potential we’ve had in b-ball in a very long time, if not ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, AUpreacherman22 said: I know this is just the Auburn in me, but with high expectations comes the potential for disappointment. I’m excited for this upcoming roundball season, more than I have ever been before (this football season has a little to do with that😔) As I have casually looked over our roster, we are depending on some key unknowns to really produce in order for us to have a high level of success. And one thing that gave me confidence about this team was it’s depth, then with the injuries to Wiley and Doughty, I realized how quickly we could become very thin again. I would say I have gone from “super excited” to “cautiously optimistic”. This is still the most potential we’ve had in b-ball in a very long time, if not ever. Who are the “key unknowns” that you’re talking about? This may be the most experienced AU team in a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Gene Loblaw said: Who are the “key unknowns” that you’re talking about? This may be the most experienced AU team in a long time Wiley, Purifoy, Samir....mcCormick to name a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, gravejd said: Wiley, Purifoy, Samir....mcCormick to name a few This will both be Purifoy and Doughty’s fourth year in a college basketball program. They’re veterans. Wiley has a full sec schedule as experience plus another year with the program. Calling those guys inexperienced in the world of college bball where true freshmen are major impact players is weird to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaegl 64 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, gravejd said: Wiley, Purifoy, Samir....mcCormick to name a few 1 hour ago, Gene Loblaw said: This will both be Purifoy and Doughty’s fourth year in a college basketball program. They’re veterans. Wiley has a full sec schedule as experience plus another year with the program. Calling those guys inexperienced in the world of college bball where true freshmen are major impact players is weird to me Purifoy has only been on the floor 1 of 3 previous years. Didn’t show a desire to play defense that year, and team chemistry was lacking. Wiley has 1/2 season on the floor, has not demonstrated he can stay healthy, and it will be interesting to see Pearl fold Wiley into the style of play he has typically promoted. Lots of talent and potential, but yes, where chemistry is paramount, lots of unknowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Gene Loblaw said: This will both be Purifoy and Doughty’s fourth year in a college basketball program. They’re veterans. Wiley has a full sec schedule as experience plus another year with the program. Calling those guys inexperienced in the world of college bball where true freshmen are major impact players is weird to me I consider any player who didn’t play the year before for us an unknown quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,910 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Gene Loblaw said: This will both be Purifoy and Doughty’s fourth year in a college basketball program. They’re veterans. Wiley has a full sec schedule as experience plus another year with the program. Calling those guys inexperienced in the world of college bball where true freshmen are major impact players is weird to me 4th year in a program means very little (basically nothing) when you haven't actually been ON THE FLOOR in a game. Purifoy on the floor for ONE season, Doughty not in a game for a year and now in a completely different system and Wiley HALF of one season doesn't make them veteran players, in fact, not even close. Some experience, sure, a truly veteran player, absolutely NOT. Harper, Brown, McLemore and Spencer are the veterans on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,154 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 10/27/2018 at 5:35 PM, WarTiger said: 4th year in a program means very little (basically nothing) when you haven't actually been ON THE FLOOR in a game. Purifoy on the floor for ONE season, Doughty not in a game for a year and now in a completely different system and Wiley HALF of one season doesn't make them veteran players, in fact, not even close. Some experience, sure, a truly veteran player, absolutely NOT. Harper, Brown, McLemore and Spencer are the veterans on this team. Purifoy has played one year and practiced with the team for three years that qualifies him as experienced. doughty has played one year of college Ball and practiced with the team for a full year. Wiley played half a year and also played in some under 21 national teams plus practicing with Auburn for a full year after having played a half a season does count as experienced in college ball now a days. I will concede the 4 you named are more experienced but Murray is a great example played college ball then practiced with Auburn for a year then came in last year from Day one and definitely played like an experienced player. Most of the kids nowadays have played organized ball for a minimum of 6 years before stepping on a college campus. A new system takes time to adjust to but having practice in that system for a year or more both with and against the players on your team and experience is not an issue. Right now the issues are team chemistry, conditioning with three players out at start of season, and will Wiley and Doughty really be close to 100% when they come back from ankle and foot injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,409 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The comment that started this back and forth was about “unknowns” not “experience”. we have Wiley and purify who haven’t played an sec game in over a year. Mclemore was screaming in pain in the floor mid-sec slate - will he be the same athlete? McCormick and doughty have never played for auburn. Heron, Murray and Mitchell gone and production/leadership needs replacing. Plus some of the guys are injured/suspended. Not to mention we have new coaches. those are all unknowns ... but will be replaced by guys with varying experience. Potential is absolutely there. CBP has proven he can coach whomever he has. I’m caustiously optimistic we will be great at seasons end but the OOC schedule will be tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Crap - we are going to become a basketball school. Gus's ultimate achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, AUcivE09 said: Crap - we are going to become a basketball school. Gus's ultimate achievement. Gus has nothing to do with excitement about basketball. That credit goes to man named Bruuuuuuuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 35 minutes ago, gravejd said: Gus has nothing to do with excitement about basketball. That credit goes to man named Bruuuuuuuce! Yep, and I’d personally rather see the football stuff stay in the football forum and not let it infect this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 C'mon guys - lighten up a little. Of coarse this is all BRUCE! I would like to see our school more along the lines of a FL or LSU where all 3 big sports are competitive - and we are fairly close to that. I was hoping after the seasons all 3 had last year that this year would be tremendous. Barring injury, Bruce has the team and coaching ability to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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