IF, we can avoid being a 7,8,9, or 10 seed.so that we won't have to play any of the 1 or 2 seeds until the Sweet 16 & IF we get a few lucky bounces & IF we can avoid John Higgins we might be able to reach the Sweet 16. And finish the season with a 25 &11 type record.
What's this team's ceiling?
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Good post, if we do win the next three games, we'll be back in the conversation.
I want to amend my first statement. Since Quade is gone (not that he is a bad player or a bad guy) I like this team's chances better. he was never a good fit here. He gave his best, I guess, but he just didn't fit. With him out of the way, the minutes and the rotation will be a little more solid and the team can develop better.
We're not a Natty contender this year and won't be next unless we get an RJ Hampton type to run the offense. Hagans won't cut it. He's an offensive liability and not really a natural pg.
The floor of this team is a 5-6 seed IMO . Worst case scenario completely . This team is one of the 3 most talented teams 1-10 Cal has ever had . It is one of the 2 most talented teams in the land ( and easily the most talented 1-10) . The Ceiling is the a national title. Not sure how anyone can argue that. No one did before the season and the talent hasn't gone down. Losing Green IMO if anything helps as it gives the stud guards ( Herro and Quickley especially ) more time.
But IMO the ceiling is 5-6 losses and a 1/2 seed ( no difference really in those 2 seeds )
The floor is 8-9 losses and 5 seed or so. ( Like last year as the SEC is considered really good so going 11-7 in it would still warrant a high seed )
But as I say on here often Sports fan ( it isn't UK fan in particular or anything ) always thinks things are much worse then they really are. You couldn't convince some that UK is actually 8-2 and going to ranked in the top 15 today. 2-8 seems more likely to them. So there will be some who act like this is an NIT team lol.
But IMO the ceiling is 5-6 losses and a 1/2 seed ( no difference really in those 2 seeds )
The floor is 8-9 losses and 5 seed or so. ( Like last year as the SEC is considered really good so going 11-7 in it would still warrant a high seed )
But as I say on here often Sports fan ( it isn't UK fan in particular or anything ) always thinks things are much worse then they really are. You couldn't convince some that UK is actually 8-2 and going to ranked in the top 15 today. 2-8 seems more likely to them. So there will be some who act like this is an NIT team lol.
Seemed as if Powell got away with at least two or three push offs in order to create space. Maybe I'm just biased, but would swear he did. Someone help me out here. The wife has since deleted the game off the DVR.
As for the OP, I still believe the ceiling is a national title. Especially if we can shoot the 3 ball at a decent clip.
Not sure how anyone who actually KNOWS the game of basketball can look at this present team and think it has National Championship potential. Nope. Try again.
If I make a few assumptions and those come true then I think we can make it to E8 or final four.
The assumptions are:
1)Team defense will continue to improve like it usually does
2)Hagans becomes a solid PG for us by tournament time (i.e. he can get into the lane when needed and shoot barely well enough from outside to keep defenses from collapsing (see Teague)
3)no injuries
4)Camp cal give us a bump in cohesion like it does most years.
5)PJ plays to win every game.
The assumptions are:
1)Team defense will continue to improve like it usually does
2)Hagans becomes a solid PG for us by tournament time (i.e. he can get into the lane when needed and shoot barely well enough from outside to keep defenses from collapsing (see Teague)
3)no injuries
4)Camp cal give us a bump in cohesion like it does most years.
5)PJ plays to win every game.
I missed the hitch, he seems to have a good shot that just isn't falling right now, but it will