Here we go for another season. Last season we saw affvid lead Menlo to a National Championship and a undefeated record.
Here is the final four:
Palm Beach Atlantic curtismc WIS #2
Elite bigs and above average guard play is what PBA starts the season with. They should add 2 good perimeter threats as well looking at development, which is super important. A ridiculous 61 point favorite in their opening game. PBA will benefit from the strong USA South which has swept the 1 seeds for the past 2 seasons and 11/12 for the past 3 seasons, PBA looks like a strong contender to help extend that streak.
Weaknesses? Elite speed guards with 75+ spd will cause trouble. A matchup against a fb/fcp with elite spd guards could be a worry.
Projected record: 23-3 (14-2)
I think Westminister will get the early victory matching up athletially and having a speed advantage. Westministers depth problem wont be able to be exposed with both running motion/man. Conf wise its really a toss up, however PBA should finish as the division champ, playing Piedmont and Oglethorpe twice will be tough as well as Aevrett, CNU, and Piedmont once each.
Wisconsin Lutheran irrev0cable WIS #5
Elite ath/spd/def with 2 great rebounders. Irrev0cable is a great coach recently coming off a NC appearance, he has a squad capable of getting back there.
Weakness? Perimeter shooter, and I didn't see any obvious candidates who will grow into that role.
Projected record: 24-2 (16-0)
Should have one of the toughest non confs, and should come out relatively alive. I think the toughest games with the highest potential for a loss are Averett, and Wisconsin Stout.
Cal Tech piman314 WIS #1
The incredible speed, bh, and decent perimter of the Cal Tech guards in this flex/press offense will be devastating and should be the main focus of the offense. Multiple scorer options on this team, Cal Tech easily has the best guards in the nation, and running the flex allows them to overcome their lack thereof of elite big men.
Weakness? Previously stated, it is big men, they have some above average if not great options but rebounding is not their forte, really shouldn't be a problem however until those final few games depending on matchups. Weak schedule will give them a harder run to the championship. Easily could've managed a top 5 non conf sos to deal with a meager conf.
Projected record: 26-0 (16-0)
Colorado is the only team I'd say has a shot and its still not that great of one, as they aren't going to have any mismatches.
Wisconsin Stout pumphead WIS #18
Elite speed, two great perimeter threats by the end of the season, in the fastbreak, fullcourt press. Seems like a strong combo in the past few years. Dependng on how fast he finish developing, Reed Sanders could make a run at the scoring title.
Weakness? Depth and turnovers. With a good amount of underclassmen and below average bh this could possibly be a giant disappointment for my prediction, however its a young team and still developing. pumphead is a top notch coach and should be able to have a recognized NC contender by the end of the season. A rough non-conf early on though could make it hard to get a good bracket, but I believe Stout will be that high seed not a lot of people expected.
Predicted record: 22-4(15-1)
Yeshia, Wisconsin Lutheran, and Southwestern are my expected non conf losses and wisconsin superiors super class should be able to get the upset.
Personally for my teams I'm ready for the implosion I'm about to have with La Grange with a 2-3-3-5 structure and no depth I'm going to get absolutely murdered in conf play, best chance I got is 9-1 in non conf and sneak 4 wins out in conf play. South New Hampshire I think I'm 1 season away from being a tournament team with 5-2-2 currently as jr/so/fresh, I think I could possibly snag a PIT bid