Just how small are we?

[Wade for President]

It's no secret that MU's greatest deficiency is our size...or lack there of.  According to Pomeroy, by average height, we're the 295th smallest team in D-1.  Let that sink in for a second.  295th!?!?!!!?!?!?

As we near the final stretch with this accomplished group, it's hard not to think what we could do in the NCAA tourney with a serviceable big man. 

I LOVE this squad and have been pleasantly surprised by Buzz in his first year.  I'm hoping our squad will make a good run, but what if we had somebody, anybody, down low.

http://kenpom.com/height.php?s=SizeRank

[esotericmindguy]

Thats crazy, whats crazier is MU will probably be in the top 100 next year when they add 7'0, 6'10, 6'7, and another 6'7 to their roster and lose 5'10, 6'2, 6'5 and 6'8.  And even crazier, they won't be nearly as good....(edit)

[2TimeWarrior]

According to Pomeroy, by average height, we're the 295th smallest team in D-1. 

http://kenpom.com/height.php?s=SizeRank

Wouldn't be be the 295th biggest team in D-1?

[MU Chi_IL]

We are probably smaller since Chris OToole is included in these numbers and he is not on the court at all.

[GGGG]

If we replaced Mo Acker with the Kenny George of last year (as in, when he had a foot) we'd be tied for 13th with Temple and Hawaii.

[Avenue Commons]

The fact that we have been a Top 15 team for most of the year is the more compelling ranking to me.

The team is what it is: short. But they play to their strengths and good guard play can take a team far in the tournament. I don't like how we match up against teams like UConn and Pitt, but as the saying goes you've go to play the cards you are dealt. Or in this case, play the guards you are dealt.

Sorry for the cheesy pun.

[Shack]

It's amazing that we even have one victory with the size that we have.  Can you imagine if we played some of the teams listed in this top 15:  West Virginia, Vandy, Florida St., UTEP, LaSalle, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Hawaii, Temple?  We would absolutely get destroyed. 

It's about talent not size. 

[mu_hilltopper]

(cough)

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2009/02/short-marquette-climbs-to-no-6-in-cbs.html

[ErickJD08]

It's amazing that we even have one victory with the size that we have.  Can you imagine if we played some of the teams listed in this top 15:  West Virginia, Vandy, Florida St., UTEP, LaSalle, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Hawaii, Temple?  We would absolutely get destroyed. 

It's about talent not size. 

It hurts to not have size.  Lets face it.  That is one reason why we lost to TN.  Their shortest guy on the court at some points was 6'6.  Height won't win you a game but it can help.  That match up problem is the only thing I am worried about with the Tourney. 

[Shack]

Some of these teams that you're afraid of having match-up problems with are also afraid of having match - up problems against our guards.   The lack of depth scares me more than the lack of size. 

[Tugg Speedman]

As we near the final stretch with this accomplished group, it's hard not to think what we could do in the NCAA tourney with a serviceable big man. 

You mean like Trevor Mbakwe?

[augoman]

You mean like Trevor Mbakwe?

Who???

[Wade for President]

(cough)

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2009/02/short-marquette-climbs-to-no-6-in-cbs.html

With apologizes Hilltopper.

[4everwarriors]

Even if you're a little Gurkee and not a Giant Dill, you can get things done. Right EAT?

[The Man in Gold]

On the positive side, we are taller than 49 other teams (including 1 other BCS conference school).  Poor Nebraska

[Marquette84]

On the positive side, we are taller than 49 other teams (including 1 other BCS conference school).  Poor Nebraska

I think it's more appropriate to compare effective height rather than average.  That measure incorporates minutes by position rather than average height on the roster.

It doesn't help us much--we move us up to 291.

However it creates an interesting comparison between the two tallest Big East teams:  UConn and DePaul
UConn is the #1 team nationally in terms of effective height. DePaul is #6 nationally.

[IAmMarquette]

Regarding the thread title...


That's what she said?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Look a few columns over on that page.....we're 8th in experience.  That makes up a lot for height. 

And the average height for the American male is 5'9" now?   

http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=82


What happened to it being closer to 6'0"?

[bilsu]

We could go smaller and be the best team in the country if we could trade 6'10" Otule for  6'7" Blair. Crean tried to recruit Blair. I can remember thinking when he pick Pittsburg that it was no big deal since how good can a 6'7" center be. Boy would I love to have him.

[2TimeWarrior]

And the average height for the American male is 5'9" now?   

http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=82


What happened to it being closer to 6'0"?

Illegal immigration?