Top 5 nationally?? That’s a stretch. They’ll be good, but not top 5 worthy.If UNC lands the Keeling kid from Charleston they're a legit ACC contender and top five nationally. Quite the roster overhaul they've had the last 48 hours.
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Top 5 nationally?? That’s a stretch. They’ll be good, but not top 5 worthy.If UNC lands the Keeling kid from Charleston they're a legit ACC contender and top five nationally. Quite the roster overhaul they've had the last 48 hours.
That was what we were mostly thinking a year ago. Myself included. Unfortunately, UNCheat is going to continue to be a perineal power despite the 20+ years of documented cheating. That’s the way of the world now.Top 5 nationally?? That’s a stretch. They’ll be good, but not top 5 worthy.
That was what we were mostly thinking a year ago. Myself included. Unfortunately, UNCheat is going to continue to be a perineal power despite the 20+ years of documented cheating. That’s the way of the world now.
I hope you’re right.I could be wrong, but IMO, UNC loses way too much from last season and won’t be as good as last years team.. I’m not saying they’ll suck, but top 5? I don’t think so.
Top 5 nationally?? That’s a stretch. They’ll be good, but not top 5 worthy.
I could be wrong, but IMO, UNC loses way too much from last season and won’t be as good as last years team.. I’m not saying they’ll suck, but top 5? I don’t think so.
Great points.Yeah, I agree the Heels will be good, they always are. I do have some hope that the Heels might have a few problems because Roy has had the luxury of having experienced upperclassmen being around for quite a few years now, but he's going to have to rely on freshmen, and transfers without a solid core of returning players. K (and Cal) haven't gotten the credit they deserve on practically having a new team each year and getting them to come together. Now, let's see if Roy can do it.
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I think we have a much rockier start than usual trying to gel freshmen and grad transfers. Roy is going to get a taste of what Duke and UK have been doing the last few years. However, the grad transfers should be easier to coach given their experience. I’d say top 5 by late February is realistic. Every team outside of Michigan St is losing its core great players, so the board should be wide open.Great points.
And just to echo, UNC will be top 5. They are deep And very athletic.
UNC loses a lot....you’re right there. But you also thought they wouldn’t be good last year, either.
They have one of the best coaches in the country, a potential All-American in Anthony and no fewer question marks than us. They’re going to be pretty darn good.
Why not? I would appreciate it if you would go ahead and say that.I’m not saying UNC will suck...
UNC loses a lot....you’re right there. But you also thought they wouldn’t be good last year, either.
They have one of the best coaches in the country, a potential All-American in Anthony and no fewer question marks than us. They’re going to be pretty darn good.
Why not? I would appreciate it if you would go ahead and say that.
I think we have a much rockier start than usual trying to gel freshmen and grad transfers. Roy is going to get a taste of what Duke and UK have been doing the last few years. However, the grad transfers should be easier to coach given their experience. I’d say top 5 by late February is realistic. Every team outside of Michigan St is losing its core great players, so the board should be wide open.
UNC will not be as good next, doesn’t mean they’ll suck, but they’re not a top 5 team imo. Can they develop into one? Maybe, but I just don’t see it. Replacing the 5 key guys will be tough.
UNC is like the Jason Vorhees of college basketball. Every year we predict their demise, and they just keep coming back to life...
UNC will not be as good next, doesn’t mean they’ll suck, but they’re not a top 5 team imo. Can they develop into one? Maybe, but I just don’t see it. Replacing the 5 key guys will be tough.
Roy’s replaced more before. After 2005 comes to mind.
I expect Cole Anthony to be one of the elite guards in the country and an All-ACC performer. A junior Garrison Brooks paired with Bacot is an impressive front line in today’s college basketball. With the two recent additions on the wing this week and the maturation of guys like Robinson and Black, I feel they’re top two in the ACC and a strong national contender....especially in a season that by most is considered to be ‘down’ with regards to elite talent, both young and old.
So were bumping black and Robinson up without any evidence? That’s a bit risky.
If we’re using that premise, then we have no chance, either.
Different situations and talent, but if it makes you feel better telling yourself that, go for it.
I’m not saying the situations are directly parallel to each other. But Roy has proven more than equal to the task of rebuilding many times. A lot of you guys wrote us off the past couple years after losing Brice, Paige, JJ, Meeks, Berry, Theo, etc.
If it makes you feel better thinking we are going to be mediocre fine. But I think both of our teams are in the midst of serious changes in roster. We won’t know what to expect until next November.
You backtracked on your first sentence, then showed you didn’t read my posts above on your first sentence in paragraph two. Well done.
I mean you can choose to nitpick or actually have a conversation. Your choice.
So we have no chance with 2 returning starters and 3 more guys that averaged 14, 19, and 21 mpg? I’m not buying that. Black and Robinson barely touched 11 mpg and much was in mop up time. They’re losing more (relatively speaking) than Duke.
Where did I say we had no chance? I was just questioning your premise.
Obviously UNC lost more players. I think a rational discussion could be had on who lost ‘more’ though....considering Duke lost two All-American’s, the unanimous National Player of the Year and maybe the best college player of his generation. It’s great that we return some veterans with minutes, but we’re going to have a lot of question marks everywhere but point guard. Luckily, there looks to be potential for a lot of answers too.
I hope you’re right about UNC and I’m wrong, but I suspect they’re going to be really, really good again....with the emphasis on both really’s.
Given the choice, I would still rather take our roster. But UNC certainly made quite the positive stride this past week. They have a lot of question marks but they now have legitimate talent. Can they put all the pieces together? We shall see.
Nothing to nitpick, you backed yourself into a corner. Besides, you’re on a Duke board because you’re not warmly welcomed at THR. That’s gold.
I really didn’t. You just put words in my mouth based off your own interpretation.
I’m on here now and again because I choose to be, whether I’m chummy with radar or not. Besides, I got the OOTB crew anyway.
So you’re not really insulting me by suggesting I’m not a part of THR which is also gold lol.
Given the choice, I would still rather take our roster. But UNC certainly made quite the positive stride this past week. They have a lot of question marks but they now have legitimate talent. Can they put all the pieces together? We shall see.
Where did I say we had no chance? I was just questioning your premise.
Obviously UNC lost more players. I think a rational discussion could be had on who lost ‘more’ though....considering Duke lost two All-American’s, the unanimous National Player of the Year and maybe the best college player of his generation. It’s great that we return some veterans with minutes, but we’re going to have a lot of question marks everywhere but point guard. Luckily, there looks to be potential for a lot of answers too.
I hope you’re right about UNC and I’m wrong, but I suspect they’re going to be really, really good again....with the emphasis on both really’s.