Way Too Early Top 25

[gtmoBlue]

Papa at the Garden…git’in it done!



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[jfan]

I've heard he can't go to his left though!

[Wizard of Westroads]

Hoyas at 73 in the top 144 and 9th in the BE:

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/23140

That would mark a major improvement over the last few years.

[gtmoBlue]

Hwy fellas...

I need one of you younger, apt & able, KNOWLEDGABLE, Holylanders to step in for NovaChap on the Bluenotes 2024-25 Hoops Preview video. Chap has been a stalwart participant for years, but has other
obligations. If Interested in participating DM me here on the HLOH or reply to this post...

18th Sept 2024 / 7PM Eastern (Looking more like the evening of the 18th.) You will be a panelist with Cole Pepper (WJXT4, JAX, FLA), Tristan Freeman (Busting Brackets), newbie CreightTakes
(@Creightakes), and Fanta (Fox Sports). Once you're onboard - I'll DM you th zoomcall info.

Requirements: Good working knowledge of college hoops (do a bit of research prior to the preview). Be able to back up
your opinions with facts or solid BS (kidding) - back up opinions with your research findings, team history, gut feelings, facts, etc.

30 minutes or less for the national breakdown. There's 5 folks on the panel, so be brief - succinct with your points.
Rapid analysis of Top 25 (ESPN/CBS)...overrated/underrated/good to go.
Top players, top conference, Who's an AA. NPoY, NDPoY
How many dancing from ea conf. Who's your FF? Who's your Champ?

30 minutes or less for the Big East breakdown. Rinse and repeat for the BEast.
Rapid analysis of BE Power ranking (ESPN/CBS/Torvik)...overrated/underrated/good to go.
Top players, top teams. Conf Champ? Who's an AA. !st Team AllConf, PoY, DPoY?
How many dancing from the conf. How far they advance? (Who's your FF? Who's your Champ?)

PIECE o' Cake baby.
gtmoBlue

[Wizard of Westroads]

More from the top 144:

PC comes in at 38, 6th in the BE. It seems like there's a lot of chatter about Barron on X. What's the deal with that?
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/23234

Hall at 47, 7th. Not crazy about the roster, but Shaheen will get them to play hard.
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/23208

[sju88grad]

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/23291

Xavier comes in at #24 and 5th in the Big East. Having 5 preseason top 25 teams is pretty impressive!

[stever20]

sort of tied into this- the initial Ken Pom ratings of the year should be out at any point now. Last year they came out on October 13.

[stever20]

Not only was Ken Pom released, but the Actual Preseason AP top 25 will be released at noon ET today.

[sju88grad]

Johnnies in at #22….

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/23299