Seawrightspostgame wrote:Fultz was last year's star and #1 pick. His team couldn't beat anybody. Look at Newman at Miss. State. Ben Simmons on LSU.
These top guys don't do so hot away from the blue bloods.
It would be an upset for URI with a senior group like we have, with their experience. To go down to Bama and lose.
Nevada? Give me a break.
With all due respect, I think you are underestimating Nevada. They were ranked #29 last year in RPI. Here is Rothstein's write up of the Mountain West just released today.
The 6'7" Martin Twins - Caleb and Cody - played 2 years at NC State and transferred to Nevada, eligible this year.
Kendall Stephens played at Purdue
Jordan Caroline could be player of the year in the Mountain West
They will start 4 players 6'7" and a guard 6'4"
Nevada played the same 10 day practice schedule as URI this summer and just played in Costa Rica so they got the same preseason experience as URI this summer
I don't see Nevada as a "gimme a break game" at all
I will gladly take 1-1 between Alabama and Nevada
2. Can Nevada repeat?
Yes. Transfers have been a way of life for a long time in the Mountain West Conference and Eric Musselman adds three high-level imports in Caleb and Cody Martin (N.C. State) as well as Kendall Stephens (Purdue). Those three players all averaged double-figure minutes when they were in the ACC and Big Ten, respectively, and Caleb Martin will seamlessly be one of the better players in the Mountain West in 2017-18. Add that trio to Mountain West Player of the Year candidate Jordan Caroline (15.0 points, 9.0 rebounds last season) and veteran point guard Lindsey Drew and you’ve got more than enough to get back to the NCAA Tournament.
https://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/rothst ... -notebook/