season predictions

[mdchick]

For the most part the people on this board have been very optimistic about the upcoming season. Which is weird because this is "suppose" to be a down year for us. I'm still un sure of how good we will really be. As of right now these are my predictions for the year.

Non conference: 9-3 (losses to NC State, SDU, and VCU) (quality wins NEB and Xavier)

Conference: 13-5 ( losses to UConn, SMU, Memphis, Temple, and Houston

AAC tourney: 1-1

Overall record: 23-9

NCAA tourney: 10 seed losing in the 2nd round

[bearcat jeff]

Originally Posted by mdchick

For the most part the people on this board have been very optimistic about the upcoming season. Which is weird because this is "suppose" to be a down year for us. I'm still un sure of how good we will really be. As of right now these are my predictions for the year.

Non conference: 9-3 (losses to NC State, SDU, and VCU) (quality wins NEB and Xavier)

Conference: 13-5 ( losses to UConn, SMU, Memphis, Temple, and Houston

AAC tourney: 1-1

Overall record: 23-9

NCAA tourney: 10 seed losing in the 2nd round

I think UC will be better than people than people think but there will be growing pains. My thought is they will win somewhere in the 23-25 game range and get better as the season progresses. I love the potential of this team but potential is just that until it's reached.

[Robert]

I'm not going to predict the postseason, but I think they will finish the regular season 22-9 (13-5).

[#BearcatNation]

Originally Posted by mdchick

For the most part the people on this board have been very optimistic about the upcoming season. Which is weird because this is "suppose" to be a down year for us. I'm still un sure of how good we will really be. As of right now these are my predictions for the year.

Non conference: 9-3 (losses to NC State, SDU, and VCU) (quality wins NEB and Xavier)

Conference: 13-5 ( losses to UConn, SMU, Memphis, Temple, and Houston

AAC tourney: 1-1

Overall record: 23-9

NCAA tourney: 10 seed losing in the 2nd round

There's no point in me typing out my prediction, because it's basically exactly this. LOL. I think 23 wins and a 9-10 NCAA Tourney seed is about right. Overly-optimistic me says we could mesh so well and win 26 games and get a 6 seed, but pessimistic me says this could be a tough year with an overwhelming amount of learning, and a record around 18-13 and possibly an NIT birth. I think your guess is the middle ground of all that. This is the first season in a while where nothing will really surprise me. So much uncertainty.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by #BearcatNation

There's no point in me typing out my prediction, because it's basically exactly this. LOL. I think 23 wins and a 9-10 NCAA Tourney seed is about right. Overly-optimistic me says we could mesh so well and win 26 games and get a 6 seed, but pessimistic me says this could be a tough year with an overwhelming amount of learning, and a record around 18-13 and possibly an NIT birth. I think your guess is the middle ground of all that. This is the first season in a while where nothing will really surprise me. So much uncertainty.

I know the 18-13 NIT thing is worst case scenario talk...but damn you gotta give Mick more credit than that. He has our program so far ahead of that, even in a potential "down" year. We breezed through this conference last year with less talent, less depth, and Louisville to compete with.

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

I know the 18-13 NIT thing is worst case scenario talk...but damn you gotta give Mick more credit than that. He has our program so far ahead of that, even in a potential "down" year. We breezed through this conference last year with less talent, less depth, and Louisville to compete with.

We also had a 1st Team All American and the conference DPOY. I know that UC will be good this year, probably winning 13 conference games, but UConn and SMU will likely be better. Memphis will battle us for the 3 seed in the conference tournament, IMO.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

We also had a 1st Team All American and the conference DPOY. I know that UC will be good this year, probably winning 13 conference games, but UConn and SMU will likely be better. Memphis will battle us for the 3 seed in the conference tournament, IMO.

13 conference wins is more than fair. I think I'm higher on this team than most. I just can't imagine a scenario where we'd go 18-13. Would that be 8-5 non-conference and 10-8 conference? No way. We could lose any player to injury and still be better than that. Mick will always win 20+ games as long as we are in this conference.

[BearcatSpaniard513]

I think we make the tourney and lose in the first or second round. I am high on this team, but I think next year when we return all 5 starters will be the year to look forward to

[JasonS]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

We also had a 1st Team All American and the conference DPOY. I know that UC will be good this year, probably winning 13 conference games, but UConn and SMU will likely be better. Memphis will battle us for the 3 seed in the conference tournament, IMO.

Memphis has Josh Pastner. Enough said.

[JackBauer151]

Originally Posted by JasonS

Memphis has Josh Pastner. Enough said.

I just wish Cincy had the recruiting advantages Memphis has. New arena, unflinching support, and top recruits coming out of their backyard every year. With all the talent Pastner has had and continues to get, I wonder how long his leash is if he doesnt start winning in March. I just am not worried about them because I know Mick can out coach him everyday of the week.