Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 7 years ago

EC was a 75%ish FT shooter before injury so while not at Four's 90% I doubt he is going to severely hurt our average.
Given how much he is fouled Hassan really is the one who needs to significantly improve against his career average, with his stroke and fundamentals he should be closer to 70% from the line. That would help the team average a lot.

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 7 years ago

Rhody15 wrote:
bigappleram wrote:I find them both to be condescending in tone, BK less so than KM but much moreso since he moved over to Projo.
Biggest difference is BK actually knows the program, and follows URI and A10, whereas KM merely pontificates without spending any time doing his homework.
I do agree Koch has become veryyyy condescending whether on twitter or in person.

THIS.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 7 years ago

bigappleram wrote:EC was a 75%ish FT shooter before injury so while not at Four's 90% I doubt he is going to severely hurt our average.
Given how much he is fouled Hassan really is the one who needs to significantly improve against his career average, with his stroke and fundamentals he should be closer to 70% from the line. That would help the team average a lot.

You need your PG to shoot in the 70s. Jarvis needs to be better this year.
And there's FT shooting percentage and there's FT shooting percentage in the last couple minutes of the game ... There have been times when that's been a problem.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 7 years ago

We lost a good shooter and a not so good shooter to graduation in Four and Earl. As Far as the projected rotation, we have added two good shooters in EC and Dowtin and two not so good shooters in Robinson and Langevine. Hopefully the addition of Justin Su'a, who is working with the team on the mental aspects of the game, including free throw shooting, will bring everyone's percentage up a bit, including at the ends of games.

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RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 7 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:And there's FT shooting percentage and there's FT shooting percentage in the last couple minutes of the game ... There have been times when that's been a problem.

Do you have a link to a website that tracks free throw percentage at the end of games?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 7 years ago

Per my memory of the last two seasons, the overall team ft percentage was not in itself the issue. It seemed to me that many of the misses unfortunately came in pressure situations where the game was on the line. Conversely, there were some games which URI won comfortably where they shot very good from the line. These all evened out in the ft percentage but hurt in the w-l record. I am pleased that a consultant has been brought in to remediate this and hopeful this issue will lessen.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 7 years ago

If I recall, the FT issue at end of games was due more to exhaustion than pressure. Keeping bodies fresh will help.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 7 years ago

When Akele got fouled with no time left on the clock against Iona when the score was tied, I think it's safe to assume close to half the people in the arena thought he would miss both and we'd be heading to overtime.

Situations like this simply cannot happen this year, regardless who is on the line.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 7 years ago

Li'l Kevie will vote for us when Pee-C gives him permission, and not before.

One more reason to go into the Donut Hole and kick the living crap out of the Fryizz.

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bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 7 years ago

All those Providence teams that won a whopping 1 game in the NCAAs in the last 15 years. How will we ever exceed that bar.
Beat PC, play to the 2nd weekend in March, and then gloat until the Kingston cows come home.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

Who are those 2 guys ?? Some guys on the local news ??

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 7 years ago

That guy to the left was off the wall, why would anybody listen to him. Lay off the Red Bull's man..

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Dude on left was the one who asked Bill Belichick if he would tell his new granddaughter "do your job, eat your carrots"

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 7 years ago

I actually thought that most of what they had to say was pretty spot on.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 7 years ago

IMO, Dondero is an ass, trying way to hard to make it to Bristol CT.....hopefully this is not part of his audition tapes.....

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

He'd fit right into Bristol.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 7 years ago

One week! The countdown is on.

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 7 years ago

Who cares about f&$@ing Providence... It's Rhody time!!!!

Victorino · Unread post by **Victorino** » 7 years ago

I responded to KMac article in Projo, which said that URI doesn't deserve to be in top 25 and his reasons why. I said that it's just like him to rain on Rhody's parade, given his long history of putting URI down while praising PC at every turn. He responded that he is just being fair and balanced, just like Fox News.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 7 years ago

The voting is rigged

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

KMac put Dayton in and Rhody on the cusp. That is fair.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

The expectations are there just need to prove it on the court now.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Team seems unified in that mission.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

ESPN's Dana O'Neil lists something flawed about every top 25 team.

23. Rhode Island Rams
Expectations. With E.C. Matthews healthy, Indiana transfer Stanford Robinson healthy, and Kuran Iverson and Hassan Martin ready to go, all signs point to a big year for the Rams, with most everyone already inking URI in its first NCAA tournament since 1999. But pressure can make for a terrible opponent.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... -ap-top-25

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 7 years ago

http://nypost.com/2016/11/06/two-teams- ... on-top-25/

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Rhody comes in at #18 there. Where's Dayton? Should be in there.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

But wait, #18 for URI? But don't they have to prove themselves first?

18. Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s E.C. MatthewsPhoto: AP
For one of the best young coaches in college, Dan Hurley never has made an NCAA Tournament trip. This year should be the year that changes. After losing E.C. Matthews to a knee injury in last season’s opener, the star guard returns as a potential Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and could lead the Rams to their first Dance in 18 years.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 7 years ago

No surprise here, the writer Braziler basically politicized for Dan to get the SJU job. 18 prob too high for now. Beat cincy and then we can talk.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 7 years ago

No clue where to put this

'I'm not looking forward to playing Rhode Island. Danny's a great coach and Rhode Island's a tough team' - Mick Cronin

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Once the season starts and we get real in-season rankings, this thread will be retired. But until then, one more pre-season ranking has been released where Rhode Island ranks #44:

The A-10 race should be interesting with Dayton (25th), VCU (32nd), Davidson (39th) and Rhode Island (44th) in the top 50.

The ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI)
http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post ... -to-no-351

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thatRamBand · Unread post by **thatRamBand** » 7 years ago

I enjoy the words "Providence is an NIT team"

Rhodysk · Unread post by **Rhodysk** » 7 years ago

NBC Sports - CollegeBasketballTalk: Naismith Award Watch List released
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/ ... -released/

Look at #25
NBC Sports - CollegeBasketballTalk: The 68 things we can’t wait to see this season
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/ ... -season-2/

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

ESPN has Rhody picked to finish first in the A10.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ll-2016-17

Here's a fun conference race: Archie Miller's Dayton Flyers and the Shaka Smart/Will Wade VCU Rams have been the class of this league for years now, but Rhode Island -- thanks to the return of injured senior guard E.C. Matthews, and an expected return to 2013-14's elite defense -- is a trendy top-25 pick.

1. Rhode Island Rams
2. VCU Rams
3. Dayton Flyers
4. Davidson Wildcats
5. La Salle Explorers
6. George Washington Colonials
7. Richmond Spiders
8. St. Bonaventure Bonnies
9. Saint Joseph's Hawks
10. Fordham Rams
11. Massachusetts Minutemen
12. George Mason Patriots
13. Duquesne Dukes
14. Saint Louis Billikens

RhodysRelevant · Unread post by **RhodysRelevant** » 7 years ago

We all need this after all these years! god this is exciting

Justns11 · Unread post by **Justns11** » 7 years ago

Speaking of which..still no Rod? I'm surprised he's not back on here after the election. I know things didn't go the way he wanted, but hopefully he's doing okay.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

He's absolutely back. You can find him in the Politics thread.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

In what may be the last preview article this season to feature the Rams, EC and Hass:

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 7 years ago

tied for first in RPI today!!!! haha, too soon?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Ha! These are all the possible RPIs we can have by the end of the regular season!! WOOOOOOO

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Kevin Mac voted Connecticut at #21 with URI not ranked.
UCONN didn't last long.
URI already the #1 team I New England and hands down URI has the best arena in New England to watch a college basketball game.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Now that the season is finally underway and in-season polls are being released, please follow discussion of URI and A10 teams' Top 25 Poll status in the new thread:

Rhody and A10 in the Top 25 Polls: 2016-17

This existing thread will remain open for any follow-up discussion based on earlier pre-season polls and prognostication.

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