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Post by bonaman2013 on Nov 3, 2009 0:02:34 GMT -5
Bona plays 5 of the top 56 teams in the country in their Out of Conference schedule. Not to mention Xavier, Dayton, and Temple all in the top 33 for RPI. ( @syracuse #11,@illinois State #43, @niagara #50,Cleveland State #51, @mississippi State#56.) www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/polls |
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Post by adolphlottin on Nov 3, 2009 0:35:40 GMT -5
yeah but Cleve State lost a ton of guys and Cuse lost Harris and Flynn. My guess is those teams won't achieve the same RPIs this season. But MSU is being regarded highly in the preseason polls. Niagara and I State should be pretty good. Also expect Johnnies to have a decent RPI and it seems everybody is sleeping on that Marshall road game. That will be a tough one to get.
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Post by house on Nov 3, 2009 7:01:32 GMT -5
I agree Syracuse might not get back to #11 RPI, but if they get decent point guard play, they have a really good front line and the addition of the Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson may end up being one of the countries biggest newcomers.......they will be tough, and better get a win now, Boeheims freshman class coming next year is incredible
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Post by deuce on Nov 5, 2009 16:10:12 GMT -5
Here's a pre- season write up on MS State - picked to win SEC West this year.
The "Good News" for opponents: It doesn't appear that Sidney will play for State this year - though he is in school.
1. Mississippi State (3rd, 9-7, 23-13, NCAA First Round)
2009-2010 Outlook:
The important pieces are back from a Bulldog team that rattled off four wins in as many days to capture the SEC Tournament title and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Shot blocking machine Jarvis Varnado is back to anchor a talented, physical group of post players (especially if freshman Renardo Sidney is eligible to play. More on him in a second.) The guard play is also very skilled as Bost, Stewart, and Johnson all averaged double figures a year ago. Mississippi State should be a top 25 team all season long.
Projected Depth Chart
C: Jarvis Varnado (Sr)/John Riek (Fr)/Wendell Lewis (Fr)
F: Renardo Sidney (Fr)/Romero Osby (So)/Elgin Bailey (Jr)
G/F: Ravern Johnson (Jr)/Kodi Augustus (Jr)/Twany Beckham (So)
SG: Barry Stewart (Sr)/ Riley Benock (Jr)/Shaunessy Smith (Fr)
PG: Dee Bost (So)/Phil Turner (Jr)
Gone: F/C-Brian Johnson
Player to Watch: Sidney- At 6-10, 260 pounds, Sidney is a beast of a college freshman. Combined with Varnado, they would form a twin tower tandem that would be one of the best in the country. Problem is; Sidney has yet to be cleared by the NCAA due to questions regarding possible money received by his family while Sidney was in high school. That concern is why several major colleges stopped recruiting him. He is allowed to practice with the team and if or when he is given the okay to play, could be the difference maker that not only makes MSU an SEC title contender, but a major player nationally.
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