Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote:
josephski wrote:What does everyone think about Thompson going forward?

What worries me is what is going to happen with the frontcourt. We know what we have. Hass, Kuran and Akele, but we really don't know how effective those 3 bigs are going to be next year. They're gonna be thrown into the fire a little bit.
Like the Duke game with their 5 star big guys....

We have to beat a very good Cincy team before we have a chance to play Duke.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

josephski wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:It's amazing how fast people have written off that win.
It was a great win but ultimately it didn't mean anything.

Correct, anything positive that happened was a fluke and/or had no value and anything bad that happens is way worse than everyone thinks.

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 8 years ago

I didn't say it was a fluke but ultimately it was a bad team upsetting a good team and had very little impact on our season. It was one of the only bright spots of this past season but now that we're in the off season I think that game means very little going forward. Do you think DePaul is still talking about how they beat PC?

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

I disagree that it means nothing. I think it proved to the staff that these guys can beat the best of the conference on the road and it was also huge for our young guys confidence. Especially Berry!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

This thread is freakin' classic

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 8 years ago

That win against Dayton, with all the circumstances
involved, was THE best win a Hurley team has had.
The win at LSU in his second year is second.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 8 years ago

Not sure how any fan can be mad at being ranked in pre-season....it does mean something, it means publicity and attention, which turns into more interest and more dollars if they back it up on the court. This will finally be a veteran, experienced team with young depth at all positions. That is a good formula to slowly integrate the new faces without much expectation.

Stan Robinson I would guess will see time at the 1,2 and 3...pending the situation. I would expect Layssard to see the most time of the FR...cant see how Dowtin sees much PT unless we get the injury bug again. Tertsea and Langevine somewhere in the middle.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

brady1 wrote:That a boy bressler.

Sell the young man short before he even plays a game here.

NITWIT!

GO RHODY!

TO bRADY1:
FROM: NITWIT!

With all due respect, I saw him play a few times while he was in high school, albeit on TV, and saw Indiana numerous times his two years there.
He's fast, he's fearless driving to the hoop.
He doesn't -- from what I even saw at open practice/before home games -- have a consistent, comfortable shooting touch.
My main points:
1) was to the Jarvis G. comparison/no drop-off as a ball-handler/play-maker; and,
2) was to the Buchanan comparison (already explained).
My mistake.
I'm guilty.
I've ripped the perception of the player others are projecting, not what I've seen or his track record.
If I'm a NITWIT, fine.
During his time here, if the coach and his assistants turned him into something else, transformed into a shooter who's an outstanding defender, FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope he can score like Silk Owens, can pace and pass like Tyson Wheeler, has the innate abilities of Sly and Lamar combined, and Stanley Wright's class.
If not, no big deal.
I wasn't the one foisting an almost undeliverable prognostication.
And you're accusing me of selling him short? How about looking in the mirror and accusing yourselves of setting-up the guy for failure with your "KeaneyBlue Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17 Club Fantasies"?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

With Grayson Allen coming back, Duke should be pretty much everyone's preseason #1- and they still have a very good chance to get Marques Bolden. That's a crazy big and talented roster.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:That win against Dayton, with all the circumstances
involved, was THE best win a Hurley team has had.
The win at LSU in his second year is second.

Listen to Rod, people!!

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:That win against Dayton, with all the circumstances
involved, was THE best win a Hurley team has had.
The win at LSU in his second year is second.
Listen to Rod, people!!

Agree!

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

Even though Nebraska was severely overrated I would list the home win against them at number 2 with LSU 3. I think having a packed student section on hand for what was a top 25 opponent and the ending has helped bring more students to games along with the team's improvement. Plus I think ending the long streak of not being able to beat a ranked opponent has to have helped their confidence.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 8 years ago

I think beating a pretty good, 20 win NIT, LSU team on the road.
in a losing season, was pretty remarkable.
Gil outplaying a couple of future NBA draft picks,
was the best of his career, too.
Nebraska would up having a losing season, so in retrospect,
that was really nice at the time, but ultimately a nothing win.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

I agree with you that on just on court merits the LSU game was better. I only have Nebraska ahead because of program building benefits I think we got from that win.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:I agree with you that on just on court merits the LSU game was better. I only have Nebraska ahead because of program building benefits I think we got from that win.

And, while the win meant less in retrospect because of Nebraska's collapse...At the time it happened, it was gi-normous. Couldn't be at the game, but still remember seeing our son and daughter storming the court on TV. When was the last time the building had that kind of court-storming emotion? (Honest question)

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 8 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:I agree with you that on just on court merits the LSU game was better. I only have Nebraska ahead because of program building benefits I think we got from that win.
And, while the win meant less in retrospect because of Nebraska's collapse...At the time it happened, it was gi-normous. Couldn't be at the game, but still remember seeing our son and daughter storming the court on TV. When was the last time the building had that kind of court-storming emotion? (Honest question)

Yes yes and yes

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Gil was dominant in that LSU game. Brings a smile to my face.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

I know it was posted earlier that URI was 18th in the poll, but it now shows URI ranked 16th

This is the highest seen yet.
Pretty awesome praise.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... 25-and-one

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 8 years ago

We went undefeated since the first poll came out.....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

No "marquee wins" needed...just deal with what's in front of you and don't lose

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 8 years ago

The way I look at at it 16 teams have a shot for the national championship. EC outplays Grayson and Bobby sits on the rhody sideline.

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 8 years ago

In reality, 16th is a ridiculously high rank. But it shows the pull Hurley seems to have with the press. The reality is this team has done nothing yet. I'll take it though. But pretty much the opposite end of the spectrum from the al skinner years fighting for publicity. I will take some al skinner results.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

The thing is though, no team in the country has done anything next season yet, since it hasn't started and all. A 2016-17 Top 25 list is based solely on how people think teams will be next year. It's not based on how you finished the year before or what you did previously.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Yeah, as Adam said, no team's done anything yet, and it's been acknowledged this is all way too early. That being said, the starting lineup of freshmen and sophomore level Garrett, Terrell, Matthews, and Martin led this team to a second place conference finish. Garrett and Terrell got better this past season under some difficult circumstances, we know that injuries derailed the other two. Iverson averaged 10 and 7 and proved that he could fit in with this team and contribute. They add Robinson and should get something from the current group of freshmen and sophomores. It's not the name- ASU isn't getting any attention. I don't think it gives these players the credit they deserve to say it's some kind of media attention for the coach. The opportunity is there.

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 8 years ago

No I'm with you that they will likely be really really good. Jarvis and EC in the backcourt are about as good as it gets for almost any team.

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 8 years ago

And good point on the asu thing I just meant uri has had to fight for headlines the past 30 years other than the two harrick years

Final4RamHottie · Unread post by **Final4RamHottie** » 8 years ago

in Phoenix, AZ. IF we stay healthy and E.C. comes back to the NBA talent I know he is. Ramster (sp) made some great posts!

If we win the A-10 we could be as high as a #3 seed if we perform well in our OOC. I am from CT and now living in NYC. Several years ago I saw Kuran playing at Northwest Catholic High is West Hartford. Now watching him at URI is fun. I love me some URI hoops baby!!!!!!!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Moving up.....#15.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... 25-and-one

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

I love Rhody basketball as much as the next guy, but preseason 15 is a bit excessive.

Obviously, it's great publicity, but preseason 15 is borderline "this team could make the elite eight."

Indiana was AP Preseason 15th last year, for comparisons sake.

Again, I love the national recognition we're receiving, I'm just going to temper the expectations until the games are played.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 8 years ago

Too bad the Selection Show isn't in May.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Showing up at 15 on a list like this is also another recruiting tool. Every little bit helps.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

#15 Ranking:
- Puts URI the top team in New England ahead of #22 Connecticut
- Only A10 team ranked
- Ahead of #16 Gonzaga (DH wanted to make URI the Gonzaga of the East?)
- Ahead of that dreaded Turgeon led Maryland thugs
- No Cinncinnati ranking so URI vs Duke would be the dream matchup at Mohegan
- We return all 5 starters with 3 Senior and 2 Junior Level players plus Robinson, Thompson, Berry, Akele, with freshmen Langevine, Dowtin, Tertsea and Layssard all capable of contributing year 1
- love the publicity
- Makes for a nice summer - and did I forget to mention no PC?

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

Guess we can't play the no respect card anymore....which is nice

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

Of course you can still play the no respect card. Pedro did in his prime and the Patriots did it at the height of their dynasty. If they could do it we still can

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:#15 Ranking:
- Puts URI the top team in New England ahead of #22 Connecticut
- Only A10 team ranked
- Ahead of #16 Gonzaga (DH wanted to make URI the Gonzaga of the East?)
- Ahead of that dreaded Turgeon led Maryland thugs
- No Cinncinnati ranking so URI vs Duke would be the dream matchup at Mohegan
- We return all 5 starters with 3 Senior and 2 Junior Level players plus Robinson, Thompson, Berry, Akele, with freshmen Langevine, Dowtin, Tertsea and Layssard all capable of contributing year 1
- love the publicity
- Makes for a nice summer - and did I forget to mention no PC?

I like the way you think, ramster!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:#15 Ranking:

- No Cinncinnati ranking so URI vs Duke would be the dream matchup at Mohegan

Do we get an officiated game where they want us to advance? Iverson and Hassan no foul trouble?

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 8 years ago

Rhody15 wrote:I love Rhody basketball as much as the next guy, but preseason 15 is a bit excessive.

Obviously, it's great publicity, but preseason 15 is borderline "this team could make the elite eight."

Indiana was AP Preseason 15th last year, for comparisons sake.

Again, I love the national recognition we're receiving, I'm just going to temper the expectations until the games are played.

I second this.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

BleedBlue87 wrote:
Rhody15 wrote:I love Rhody basketball as much as the next guy, but preseason 15 is a bit excessive.

Obviously, it's great publicity, but preseason 15 is borderline "this team could make the elite eight."

Indiana was AP Preseason 15th last year, for comparisons sake.

Again, I love the national recognition we're receiving, I'm just going to temper the expectations until the games are played.
I second this.

It certainly is ok to temper expectations, but this truly is the year for URI Basketball.
First time since the Jim Harrick years
DH in his 4th year
EC, HM and KI all Seniors
JG and JT Juniors
Good Bench
Good Freshman Class

If you want to temper expectations ok, but if ever there was a year to NOT temper then this would be it........no??
GO RHODY!

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 8 years ago

This will be Dan's 5th season as HC. I assume you are referring to next season.

PlayMikeMotenMore · Unread post by **PlayMikeMotenMore** » 8 years ago

Don't tell me how good URI is going to be.
Show me how good URI is going to be.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:Don't tell me how good URI is going to be.
Show me how good URI is going to be.

OK, but you will have to wait until April - so relax, and temper your enthusiasm, but you might miss a hell of a ride

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

bigappleram wrote:This will be Dan's 5th season as HC. I assume you are referring to next season.

It meant that Dan has had 4 seasons under his belt.
Enough time to have built what he wanted - and this becomes the year
and the next
and the next

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:Don't tell me how good URI is going to be.
Show me how good URI is going to be.
OK, but you will have to wait until April - so relax, and temper your enthusiasm, but you might miss a hell of a ride

But also,
every year there are complaints about our attendance
If you can't get excited about DH's 5th Year at URI, 3 Solid Seniors and 2 Solid Juniors in the Starting Line Up - at least 4 of whom could be considered Top 100 Caliber Players coming out of High School plus a Top 100 transfer guard, then it's going to be tough to be a URI fan
This truly is the year
Ranked as high at 15th Very Early Polls
Playing the consensus #1 Team in the Country possibly close to home at Mohegan Sun
Best Team in New England preseason
Best Team in the A10 preseason

I know it's common for URI fans to say they want to temper their enthusiasm and "show me the money" and don't build me up only to get the usual URI let down but really - this is different folks
Buy your season tickets
Buy your Rhody Ram attire
Put URI Stickers on your cars and trucks
When was the last time URI had a HC like Dan Hurley
When was the last time URI had the level of basketball talent they have now?
When was the last time URI had players with strong performance in the classroom from top to bottom?
When was the last time URI had such fine, respected individual human beings like we have now?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 8 years ago

It's funny some fans would prefer we were not being mentioned in these articles. Ass backwards logic.
Obviously preseason polls are just that, but it is a great thing to get all of these mentions in the spring/summer. As ramster points out, its great marketing and can help juice ticket sales and interest for next year.

PlayMikeMotenMore · Unread post by **PlayMikeMotenMore** » 8 years ago

I'm all for the hype. But URI has been hyped before. So...

I'd rather they be not hyped and perform at a high level than hyped and not perform (which has happened more often than not).

Call me negative (I've been called worse) but I'm tired of the hype. It's like playing pick up hoops with a guy who talks a lot of trash but just isn't that good. It's pretty annoying.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 8 years ago

PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:
I'd rather they be not hyped and perform at a high level than hyped and not perform (which has happened more often than not).

Well no kidding.

But, for as fun as it is to be a part of the underdog narrative, "school that gets no respect comes from out of nowhere to make a great run," you know what happens way more often? The teams that are predicted to be good turn out to be good. It's good to be one of those teams.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 8 years ago

Exactly.

And PMM of course we all want the team to exceed expectations this season, but it isn't a bad thing to actually have high expectations. It sells the product, which is still part of the job for DH and the program. There is absolutely nothing bad about getting pre-season love.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

Certainly ramps up my "no excuses " mantra

Big time

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

If the hype was coming from URI, that would be one thing. When it's coming from outside sources, that's not trash talk or anything of that nature. Other people have brought up several positives to these rankings already, but another thing to keep in mind is if you're in the national press like this preseason it can mean an invite to the dance over another team or better seeding. It's easier to stay at the top then to try and break into it.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 8 years ago

Agree.To me, it's put up or shut up this season.
NCAAs or bust.
No excuses, is right.

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