Look out 2018. This team is real close.

[fishwater99]

Next year we should compete for SEC title. #hailstate

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Experience and another big.

 

[DerHntr]

We are definitely close. I like that Howland has turned us loose and we are driving to the basket. We also move the ball around the perimeter so much better than we did with Ray. It's night and day from two years ago.

 

[bulldognation]

Sucks to lose but the pieces are there. It's good to see how competitive this young team is. With this next recruiting class and the crowd factor returning, this program will be a contender for sure.

 

[57stratdawg]

No doubt. Everyone said Ado was a starter this summer too.

Next year might be deepest and most talented MSU basketball in 20 years. Maybe more front end talent on one or two of Stans' teams, but that's about it.

 

[tired]

Maybe more front end talent on one or two of Stans' teams, but that's about it.

No

 

[fishwater99]

So this team has better players than on any of Stans teams?

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

So this team has better players than on any of Stans teams?

Top to bottom it is not even close. This is one of the most talented teams top to bottom ever. Next year will beat this year.

 

[fishwater99]

I agree on 1-10 but Stans had some good ones. Just no depth like we have now. We had some star players in the past.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

So this team has better players than on any of Stans teams?

1-13, next year's roster has more overall talent than any Stans ever had, and it isn't that close. Add Ado, Nick Spoon, a couple more quality bigs, and a full year of experience for everyone else- that is a complete roster with very good and experienced talent pretty much everywhere. And Howland isn't a terrible floor coach either.**

 

[57stratdawg]

I think Stans' best starting lineups were either 2010-2011 or 2003-2004. Have to let the 2017-2018 team play a handful of games, but those two lineups 1-5 were damn good.

I do expect 1-10 to be better in 2017-2018.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

I think Stans' best starting lineups were either 2010-2011 or 2003-2004. Have to let the 2017-2018 team play a handful of games, but those two lineups 1-5 were damn good.

I do expect 1-10 to be better in 2017-2018.

1-5 Stans absolutely had some that were this talented- but yes, nothing like the quality depth we will have in 2018.

 

[fishwater99]

1-5 Stans absolutely had some that were this talented- but yes, nothing like the quality depth we will have in 2018.

That's a big difference, and it showed some last night, when your #8 or #9 guy is just as talented as #3 or #4 that is huge. 2017/18 will be a great year..