A10 Outlook for 21-22

[reef]

Kim English at 304 jeez

[Jersey77]

I also thought Dambrot ahead of Schmidt, Mooney, and Rhoades was a little surprising.

[ramster]

Kim English at 304 jeez

Only because he just started

[SGreenwell]

There is pretty much zero way to do a coherent ranking of 300+ coaches. It's content solely meant to generate arguments and clicks.

[ramster]

Richmond listed

[Jersey77]

Richmond listed

Lot's of pressure on Mooney to get it done this year, they have high expectations.
Next season will be a rebuild for them with lot's of youth.
Burton is a stud and will hopefully return.

[ramster]

[Jersey77]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

[RamStock]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Does it really matter? Fordham has no talent, players every year and should be playing at the lowest level. Rack up another 7-22 or 8-21 year

[Rhodymob05]

Doesn’t move the needle , they have no needle.

[Jersey77]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Does it really matter? Fordham has no talent, players every year and should be playing at the lowest level. Rack up another 7-22 or 8-21 year

No doubt, it will be an extremely tough uphill battle for Neptune, but I am rooting for him.
I do like the mix of transfers, juco's, and youth he has bought in.

[ramster]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Does it really matter? Fordham has no talent, players every year and should be playing at the lowest level. Rack up another 7-22 or 8-21 year

Not too much different from 10-15

[ramster]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Does it really matter? Fordham has no talent, players every year and should be playing at the lowest level. Rack up another 7-22 or 8-21 year

No doubt, it will be an extremely tough uphill battle for Neptune, but I am rooting for him.
I do like the mix of transfers, juco's, and youth he has bought in.

I root for all 14 A10 Teams.

Dayton, VCU, Richmond and or Saint Louis will depart the A10 before Fordham leaves it. We need to get our own house in order fast to get back in the Top 4 of the A10.

10-15 is not Fordham’s fault

[NYGFan_Section208]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Anytime you can get a former head head...you have to snatch that up, don't you?

[ramster]

Very smart move by Neptune to bring in a veteran HC familiar with the A10, and also has 2 NCAAT to his credit.

Anytime you can get a former head head...you have to snatch that up, don't you?

One would think

Todd Bozeman for example?

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Does it really matter? Fordham has no talent, players every year and should be playing at the lowest level. Rack up another 7-22 or 8-21 year

No doubt, it will be an extremely tough uphill battle for Neptune, but I am rooting for him.
I do like the mix of transfers, juco's, and youth he has bought in.

I root for all 14 A10 Teams.

Dayton, VCU, Richmond and or Saint Louis will depart the A10 before Fordham leaves it. We need to get our own house in order fast to get back in the Top 4 of the A10.

10-15 is not Fordham’s fault

They could hire John Wooden, Dean Smith and Ray Meyer and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

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No doubt, it will be an extremely tough uphill battle for Neptune, but I am rooting for him.
I do like the mix of transfers, juco's, and youth he has bought in.

I root for all 14 A10 Teams.

Dayton, VCU, Richmond and or Saint Louis will depart the A10 before Fordham leaves it. We need to get our own house in order fast to get back in the Top 4 of the A10.

10-15 is not Fordham’s fault

They could hire John Wooden, Dean Smith and Ray Meyer and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

………just asking, what would make the difference……..?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I root for all 14 A10 Teams.

Dayton, VCU, Richmond and or Saint Louis will depart the A10 before Fordham leaves it. We need to get our own house in order fast to get back in the Top 4 of the A10.

10-15 is not Fordham’s fault

They could hire John Wooden, Dean Smith and Ray Meyer and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

………just asking, what would make the difference……..?

Not sure...but, probably not deceased coaches?

[Rhode_Island_Red]

I root for all 14 A10 Teams.

Dayton, VCU, Richmond and or Saint Louis will depart the A10 before Fordham leaves it. We need to get our own house in order fast to get back in the Top 4 of the A10.

10-15 is not Fordham’s fault

They could hire John Wooden, Dean Smith and Ray Meyer and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

………just asking, what would make the difference……..?

A new administration and probably a new governing board -- people who won't let their university keep embarrassing itself.

[Rhody72]

The Fordham Athletic program has been respectable in other sports. Suppose the URI athletic program was branded by the lack of success of our football program for the past xx years you could say about URI what was said about Fordham. Academically, Fordham is one of the top schools in the A10.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

The Fordham Athletic program has been respectable in other sports. Suppose the URI athletic program was branded by the lack of success of our football program for the past xx years you could say about URI what was said about Fordham. Academically, Fordham is one of the top schools in the A10.

If you're good when nobody's watching, nobody knows. If you're bad when everyone is watching ...

[ace]

Lots of love for the Bonnies this off-season

[Jersey77]

Things just keep getting worse for VCU on the injury front taking a serious toll on their team.
I feel terrible for this kid, second season in a row missed with a torn ACL. He was a promising 3* recruit out of Virginia in the 2019 class.

[reef]

Ouch

[McRam]

Doesn’t move the needle , they have no needle.

Sorry to say, but hiring Paulson is a lot better than our Austin hire.

Don't be surprised if Neptune makes Fordham a lot better!

[McRam]

I live in the Davidson area and was looking over the Davidson schedule and roster. They will be a lot better than I originally thought, their key transfer was a Point gurad from Michigan State, Foster Loyer. He was Mr. Michigan BB in high school, ; he didn't play a lot at Michigan State, but will be another great shooter at Davidson. Very much a typical Davidson player.

As we did, they really have a so-so out of conference schedule; Delaware, at San Francisco, New Mexico State; Penn or Utah State in Myrtle Beach, and East Carolina/Old Dominion, or Oklahoma, Robert Morris, Charlotte, William and Mary, Northeastern (point guard transferred to Mich State) Radford, and Loyola of Chicago.

[rambone 78]

McKillop usually gets the most out of what he has.

They will lose a few early that maybe they shouldn't, but when it comes to league play they will be a pain in the ass as usual.

Like I keep harping on, they play disciplined basketball. Smarts beats athleticism often at the college level.

[McRam]

Couldn't agree more- Good example, Luka Brakovich, gives you his 10 points a game, takes up some room, sets off the ball screens, can shoot 3's and that weird almost unblockable, slow hook shot. Nothing like European, smart basketball players. Maybe Cox can set up some connections overseas where the Big 5 are not recruiting very hard???

[ramster]

Like the URI women’s team

[Rhody72]

...

If you're good when nobody's watching, nobody knows. If you're bad when everyone is watching ...

At URI, we are watching basketball and not football - at least until this season; at Fordham, they are watching football and baseball and not basketball. Clearly, this is a generality using fan interest as a metric.

[theblueram]

...

If you're good when nobody's watching, nobody knows. If you're bad when everyone is watching ...

At URI, we are watching basketball and not football - at least until this season; at Fordham, they are watching football and baseball and not basketball. Clearly, this is a generality using fan interest as a metric.

Did you just bring up Fordham?

[Rhody72]

Did you just bring up Fordham?

No.

[Rhody_NYCT]

Fordham is very good at football and baseball

Oh, I can't wait for hoops season to start already.

[Jersey77]

Good news for SLU, can be an impact transfer.

[ramster]

Good news for SLU, can be an impact transfer.

As Rothstein says - like seedless watermelons

The 1 year transfer without penalty is becoming transfer anywhere, anytime as often as you want.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Good news for SLU, can be an impact transfer.

As Rothstein says - like seedless watermelons

The 1 year transfer without penalty is becoming transfer anywhere, anytime as often as you want.

I don't know...most of the watermelon I'm seeing these days has seeds. Just saying...

[RhodyRams12]

[ramster]

[steveystuds06]

[Jersey77]

Yeah 7th in the A10 is about where many have picked us.
I can't recall all the predictions but most have us between 6-8.

It should be an interesting year, again I don't have huge expectations.

This from Chris Pyle A10 Talk (he picks us 5th in the A10 21-22)

https://www.a10talk.com/i-picked-the-ou ... t-have-to/

"I am high on SLU, Dayton, and Rhode Island"

"SLU and Dayton have two of the most talented rosters in the A10 outside of Bona, but the big question is will it mesh right away? I say yes for both the Billikens and Flyers. Both teams are well coached and have had a good history with good recruiting classes and power-5 transfers making a big impact right away. I can see these two teams fighting for 2nd and 3rd. I gave 2nd to SLU because I think Javonte Perkins will play a big factor in the success of the Billikens, which will lead to two wins over the Flyers during the season."

"As for Rhody, I was surprised as to how high I was on them. Off the top of my head, I originally was not excited about them, but after looking at their roster, they have a lot of guys returning from a decent team that got bit by the injury bug. They could even surprise some teams and make the top 4."

[ace]

I can talk myself into seeing Rhody finish anywhere from 3rd to 9th. Hopefully the relatively easy OOC schedule lets the coaches coach with purpose and expectations for players and builds confidence.

[Jersey77]

NM

[rambone 78]

If kenpom is right, then the A10 will be a one or 2 bid league.

Let's hope not.

URI imo is a middle of the pack team with slightly above average talent, and below average coaching.

Have at it, boys [and girls]!

[JimSidd]

I don’t know what a fan of any team can learn from the results of these “secret” October scrimmages, but I’ll be interested to hear the feedback from Rhody’s scrimmage at St John’s on October 31. Most of the experts are rating St John’s to be pretty good this year.

[Rhody72]

If kenpom is right, then the A10 will be a one or 2 bid league.

Let's hope not.

URI imo is a middle of the pack team with slightly above average talent, and below average coaching.

Have at it, boys [and girls]!

This season will tell us if you are correct. This is David Cox's team. An important related question is whether the talent and coaching level has stagnated or is improving.

[ramster]

If kenpom is right, then the A10 will be a one or 2 bid league.

Let's hope not.

URI imo is a middle of the pack team with slightly above average talent, and below average coaching.

Have at it, boys [and girls]!

This season will tell us if you are correct. This is David Cox's team. An important related question is whether the talent and coaching level has stagnated or is improving.

It’s the same team as last year with only Russell replaced by El-Amin. Not much different to surprise other than a year more experience

[Jersey77]

If kenpom is right, then the A10 will be a one or 2 bid league.

Let's hope not.

URI imo is a middle of the pack team with slightly above average talent, and below average coaching.

Have at it, boys [and girls]!

This season will tell us if you are correct. This is David Cox's team. An important related question is whether the talent and coaching level has stagnated or is improving.

It’s the same team as last year with only Russell replaced by El-Amin.

Plus, Sutton replaced by Bozeman, and Makhi back.
Let's see what a difference a year makes.

[ramster]

This season will tell us if you are correct. This is David Cox's team. An important related question is whether the talent and coaching level has stagnated or is improving.

It’s the same team as last year with only Russell replaced by El-Amin.

Plus, Sutton replaced by Bozeman, and Makhi back.
Let's see what a difference a year makes.

Makhi played 8 games and came off the bench.

I don’t expect much difference from an assistant coach change. Head Coaches call the shots.

[Jersey77]

It’s the same team as last year with only Russell replaced by El-Amin.

Plus, Sutton replaced by Bozeman, and Makhi back.
Let's see what a difference a year makes.

Makhi played 8 games and came off the bench.

I don’t expect much difference from an assistant coach change. Head Coaches call the shots.

I think Makhi would of been a factor, and there is probably good reason why they made a change and brought in Bozeman.

[Rhody15]

I don’t know what a fan of any team can learn from the results of these “secret” October scrimmages, but I’ll be interested to hear the feedback from Rhody’s scrimmage at St John’s on October 31. Most of the experts are rating St John’s to be pretty good this year.

Didn't we play them last year and win? And for me, we could win or lose by 30 and wouldn't change my opinion at all.