They were overhyped last season.Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑8 months agoI have been wondering about him and UMass as well, TP.TruePoint wrote: ↑8 months ago What happened at UMass? I’m pretty sure I understand the reasons why we are picked so low, but did something crazy happen at UMass? Similar to us, they made a splash hire before last season and it didn’t immediately translate - I think some A10 observers are underestimating our potential based on that, but curious if it’s the same phenomenon at UMass or if something else happened. It seemed like Martin was bringing in a lot of players people liked when he arrived.
He came in with a splash but - from my seat - he has been quiet lately. I wonder if the honeymoon is quickly wearing off for him and he won’t be there beyond this season.
I understand he has had health issues. Hopefully, it isn’t something health related.
Other than that, like us, there are unknowns for their team from the perspective of outsiders, perhaps? And that skews expectations?
They lost quite a few players in the portal this off-season.
Fernandes (Rutgers), Luis (St.Johns), Gapare (Georgia Tech), Leveque (Texas A&M). Weeks (Rider), Dominguez (Ark. State)
They have a decent starting 5: (PG)Thompson, (G)Diggins, (F)Cross, (PF)Hankins-Sanford, (C)Cohen.
But no experienced depth, brought in 7 freshmen recruits.
Hopefully we should finish ahead of them this season.