Baldi's early prediction

i think uconn will be the best team in the bigeast

Ya might be right Kob. Do they have a bench though?

PG Shabazz Napier
SG Jeremy Lamb
SF Deandre Daniels
PF Roscoe Smith
C Alex Oriakhi

The X-Factor for Uconn is how they'll adjust to a new point guard.

The X-Factor for Uconn is how they'll adjust to a new point guard.

Napier got time at the point.  The X factor is who can step up and take lead.  Because last yr it was mostly Kemba or nothing.  Lamb got it going as the season went on.  How will he play with no Kemba by his side drawing major attention.

You had to have watched Keita to see his impact.
First of all, he was a freshman, so forget the numbers.

Like Polee there were games where he didnt play well or much,
but he's very athletic, and he'll make a big jump in 11-12.

Wait for it. You heard it here.

If he is related to Abe he doesn't scare me. I would be scared if I was the Cuse though as he will rat me out. (although I did think he was mistreated immediately after the scandal).

I have not heard anything about SU's Keita being related to Abe Keita.
I can tell you that he's leagues better than Abe Keita.

What Abe Keita did extends no further than human nature. He felt that he was mistreated by the school,
and he took it out on them. The University got what it deserved for handling that situation so poorly. 

I have not heard anything about SU's Keita being related to Abe Keita.
I can tell you that he's leagues better than Abe Keita.

What Abe Keita did extends no further than human nature. He felt that he was mistreated by the school,
and he took it out on them. The University got what it deserved for handling that situation so poorly.

Agreed.

Quote from: Poison on July 04, 2011, 10:25:22 AM

I have not heard anything about SU's Keita being related to Abe Keita.
I can tell you that he's leagues better than Abe Keita.

What Abe Keita did extends no further than human nature. He felt that he was mistreated by the school,
and he took it out on them. The University got what it deserved for handling that situation so poorly.

Agreed.

Ditto

This guy has St. John's in his pre-season Top 5...  Apparently this is based on the odds makers who apparently like what SJU is doing despite our youth. 

http://www.sbrforum.com/ncaa-basketball/news/uconn-huskies-own-big-east-college-basketball-betting-a-20630/

My early prediction if everyone makes it to campus is 25-9 -- 23-7 regular season | 1-1 BET | 1-1 NCAAs.

Yes, I know we're young. I really don't think young means anything at the college level if the young guys have talent and chemistry.

1. Louisville
2. Syracuse
3. UConn
4. Marquette
5. Pitt
6. Cincy
7. Villanova
8. West Virginia
9. Rutgers
10. St Johns
11. Georgetown
12.Notre Dame
13. Seton hall
14. Providence
15. DePaul
16.South Florida

Still looking good. Might have to drop West Va though

1. Louisville
2. Syracuse
3. UConn
4. Marquette
5. Pitt
6. Cincy
7.Georgetown
8. Seton Hall
10. West Virginia
11. Providence
12.Rutgers
13. St Johns
14.Notre Dame
15. DePaul
16.South Florida

1. Louisville
2. Syracuse
3. UConn
4. Marquette
5. Pitt
6. Cincy
7.Georgetown
8. Seton Hall
10. West Virginia
11. Providence
12.Rutgers
13. St Johns
14.Notre Dame
15. DePaul
16.South Florida

You think we're better than 3 BE teams?

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 23, 2011, 10:25:43 AM

1. Louisville
2. Syracuse
3. UConn
4. Marquette
5. Pitt
6. Cincy
7.Georgetown
8. Seton Hall
10. West Virginia
11. Providence
12.Rutgers
13. St Johns
14.Notre Dame
15. DePaul
16.South Florida

You think we're better than 3 BE teams?

I think those bottom 4 are all interchangeable. I think we have more talent than those teams. But Im thinking DePAul and SOuth FLa might sneak up on some people

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 23, 2011, 10:25:43 AM

1. Louisville
2. Syracuse
3. UConn
4. Marquette
5. Pitt
6. Cincy
7.Georgetown
8. Seton Hall
10. West Virginia
11. Providence
12.Rutgers
13. St Johns
14.Notre Dame
15. DePaul
16.South Florida

You think we're better than 3 BE teams?

  Uconn finished 10th( i think) in the Big east last year and they were the best team in the country. Lots of interchangeable parts. I see 4 or 5 wins for us. Where that puts us?  I have no idea.  It doesn't really matter in the end. We not making any tournaments, barring a miracle or 3.

Georgetown and Seton Hall are surprising so far this year

Georgetown and Seton Hall are surprising so far this year

  Georgetown had a nice win last night Against Memphis. Jason Clark has potential to be a 1st team All big east this season.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 23, 2011, 12:48:16 PM

Georgetown and Seton Hall are surprising so far this year

  Georgetown had a nice win last night Against Memphis. Jason Clark has potential to be a 1st team All big east this season.

Clark is erratic, but he can carry them at times. But youre right he can be all league. Georgetown played Memehis twice already?

Quote from: boo3 on December 23, 2011, 12:52:44 PM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 23, 2011, 12:48:16 PM

Georgetown and Seton Hall are surprising so far this year

  Georgetown had a nice win last night Against Memphis. Jason Clark has potential to be a 1st team All big east this season.

Clark is erratic, but he can carry them at times. But youre right he can be all league. Georgetown played Memehis twice already?

I love clarks game, so much better than baldis least favorite big east player. I think Phil greene can turn into a similar player, hes got a similar build and athleticism.

Greene needs to go to the basket. Someone has got to.