A Too Early Bracket

[mathman]

http://http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=337&region=2&year=2016

Has SMU as a 6 seed. Only 3 teams from the AAC included.
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[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Not a bad draw.

[ponyte]

Basically thinks we are a solid top 25 team at the end of the season. Fair guess at this point. But certainly nothing more than a guess.

[SMU 86]

Basically thinks we are a solid top 25 team at the end of the season. Fair guess at this point. But certainly nothing more than a guess.

You are right. I guess it is anyone's guess at this point. The tournament that we play at the beginning of the year should tell us more about the team. Looking forward to it.

[ojaipony]

With no Nic and no rebounding monster like JT, we'll need Semi to be the real and Ben and Sterling to have monster senior seasons (and of course Shake starting to show why he was such a highly touted recruit). Do that, and I could see us as an 8 type seed. Otherwise, it might be NIT for us. I really think it's going to come down to if Semi is the real deal and Shake steps up (less worried about Ben and Sterling).

[LA_Mustang]

Ojai,
Semi can ball. He has all conference level ability.

[sadderbudweiser]

I'm not really worried about any of those four progressing. I think Ben and Sterling will be outstanding in their Senior years. Semi has to be chomping at the bit and Shake is a quick study. They'll get it done.

But THAT'S FOUR.

Ben E's health and contribution.
Jarrey's progress and free throw shooting.
How fast the noobs pick it up....

Those are more of a concern to me.

Last year Shake and Jarey both exceeded expectations while Sedrick B ended up bailing. We need at least two out of the freshman three to be contributing by conference time. One of them MUST be Harry.

If we have a solid and healthy 8-9 man rotation in place by Christmas we'll be just fine....a 3-5 loss in conference team.