Author Topic: KenPom Pre-Season Ratings Out (Read 3362 times)

Uncle Rico · « **on:** October 17, 2021, 09:07:22 AM »

Marquette starts the year 87.

106th on offense and 67th on defense.

Discuss as you wish

tower912 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:10:31 AM »

We are all hoping for better. But they don't care what we want. These are fair preseason assessments. But ultimately they are meaningless

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:32:57 AM »

4-8 in 2021 portion of schedule (with two Charleston games not included). 6-14 in the Big East, 2nd to last finish. At least eight Top 30 games.

Low expectations, pre-season. I think we can hit .500 in the BEAST. Play Top 40 Defense. Peak late in the season for once. Transfers are better than what KPom or T Rank will give credit this early.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:34:27 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on October 17, 2021, 09:10:31 AM

We are all hoping for better. But they don't care what we want. These are fair preseason assessments. But ultimately they are meaningless

I wouldn’t call these meaningless. I also wouldn’t say it dooms a team to that result. It gives a pretty good baseline for where the program is as they enter the season. Let’s revisit at the end of the year. It’ll give us a good idea what this team is capable of moving forward

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:18:23 AM »

I think this is a correct assessment of our talent and experience on paper

JakeBarnes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:23:07 AM »

Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 17, 2021, 10:18:23 AM

I think this is a correct assessment of our talent and experience on paper

Kinda in line with the idea that we don't know what we don't know about this team

Shooter McGavin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on October 17, 2021, 09:32:57 AM

4-8 in 2021 portion of schedule (with two Charleston games not included). 6-14 in the Big East, 2nd to last finish. At least eight Top 30 games.

Low expectations, pre-season. I think we can hit .500 in the BEAST. Play Top 40 Defense. Peak late in the season for once. Transfers are better than what KPom or T Rank will give credit this early.

I hope you are right DB! It will be a way more interesting year if that’s the case.

Scoop Snoop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2021, 11:12:54 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on October 17, 2021, 09:32:57 AM

4-8 in 2021 portion of schedule (with two Charleston games not included). 6-14 in the Big East, 2nd to last finish. At least eight Top 30 games.

Low expectations, pre-season. I think we can hit .500 in the BEAST. Play Top 40 Defense. Peak late in the season for once. Transfers are better than what KPom or T Rank will give credit this early.

I think we can hit .500 in the BE also. The national forecasters are simply treating Marquette like any team that is not a Blueblood or has not been a major power in recent years. New coach, major rebuild, lots of tranfers and freshmen= a poor rating. Can't blame then one bit. I'm thinking ESPN's projection of Justin as the #41 pick in the NBA draft, Moresell, Kuath's talent and hopefully a healthy Greg = Marquette having a decent season.

bilsu · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2021, 01:11:21 PM »

There will probably be at least 6 games that come down to the last two minutes. How we do in those games will determine whether it is a good season or not. Experience matters in those games. What matters more is whether the team has clutch player. I have no idea if this team has a clutch player.