KenPom's "2018 pre-season [Basketball] top ten v. 0.1"

[InstiGATOR1]

Florida. The Gators will lose seniors Kasey Hill, Canyon Barry, and Justin Leon from this season’s rotation. But there’s still a lot of talent returning (if it all returns). Plus, Virginia Tech transfer Jalen Hudson figures to make an impact as well.

Click the link to see what number he as in front of UF and read the article to understand what this is:

http://kenpom.com/blog/2018-pre-season-top-ten/#more-1734

 

[GatorBart]

Click the link to see what number he as in front of UF and read the article to understand what this is:

http://kenpom.com/blog/2018-pre-season-top-ten/#more-1734

Man, I like to pump, but #7 is way too high - but it's based on losing only the seniors. I got a feeling DRob's gone after his performance the past two games, and we'll be without Bu next season as well. Assuming Allen stays, we'll have one Sr. (Cheese), 3 Jrs (Allen, Hayes, Hudson), and the rest sophomores with limited experience (Stone, Gak, Hester) or redshirt/true freshmen (Bassett, Ballard, Stokes, Johnson and maybe Okauru).
If DRob comes back, I'd put us in the top 20 and expecting to make the Sweet 16 again; if not, I'd leave us out of the top 25.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Man, I like to pump, but #7 is way too high - but it's based on losing only the seniors. I got a feeling DRob's gone after his performance the past two games, and we'll be without Bu next season as well. Assuming Allen stays, we'll have one Sr. (Cheese), 3 Jrs (Allen, Hayes, Hudson), and the rest sophomores with limited experience (Stone, Gak, Hester) or redshirt/true freshmen (Bassett, Ballard, Stokes, Johnson and maybe Okauru).
If DRob comes back, I'd put us in the top 20 and expecting to make the Sweet 16 again; if not, I'd leave us out of the top 25.

I too think Robinson is gone. I also wonder if Egbunu does not play next year too. I wonder if UF will have room for a grad transfer?

 

[TheDouglas78]

I too think Robinson is gone. I also wonder if Egbunu does not play next year too. I wonder if UF will have room for a grad transfer?

I wouldn't if Egbunu will be healthy enough to play, his injury was late in the year.

 

[GatorBart]

Bu was projected to be back in like Jan/Feb 2018 (best case). Who knows if he even sticks around.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Egbunu and D Rob will be gone I bet, but we have a ton of talent coming back.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Bu was projected to be back in like Jan/Feb 2018 (best case). Who knows if he even sticks around.

Maybe UF could make him a grad assistant coach or something, while he gets in shape for the next draft/training camps.

 

[GatorJ]

If Robinson continues on this tear and increases his scoring production in the tournament, he's gone.

I don't Eggs even plays next year. Why come back at the end of February. Heal yourself and come back bigger and stronger than ever.

 

[LeeForThree]

Not sure about projections yet...but assuming Allen is back, I think we can win it all...Robinson or no Robinson...we should be better than this year imo

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Bu was projected to be back in like Jan/Feb 2018 (best case). Who knows if he even sticks around.

Was that a timeline given by the school? I still feel like everyone is overestimating how long it'll take him to come back.

 

[GatorBart]

Was that a timeline given by the school? I still feel like everyone is overestimating how long it'll take him to come back.

I believe Feb 2018 was first reported for his Bu's possible return. Each case is different though.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I believe Feb 2018 was first reported for his Bu's possible return. Each case is different though.

I thought we advanced medicine to the point you could come back from an ACL faster than a year?

 

[BMF]

I like Todd Gak, think he's going to be a star before he's done!

 

[GatorBart]

I thought we advanced medicine to the point you could come back from an ACL faster than a year?

Depends on the severity of injury I guess, how hard the individual attacks rehab, and how quickly they can get back to 100%.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

from what ive heard it was a 12 month timeline basically eliminating him next year

 

[LeeForThree]

from what ive heard it was a 12 month timeline basically eliminating him next year

10-12 months...could be ready by end of Nov or Dec, or not until March or not until summer 2018...all of it is a crap shoot right now

 

[t-gator]

I too think Robinson is gone. I also wonder if Egbunu does not play next year too. I wonder if UF will have room for a grad transfer?

We don't have the numbers for a grad transfer

 

[Gatorbait25]

I see a lot of three guard lineups next season. That is of course assuming Kevaughn returns.
G-Chiozza
G-Allen
G-Hudson
F-Stone
F-Hayes

First off bench
C-Gak
G- Ballard
G-Hester

I don't know much about the other prospects. I could see Stokes getting minutes because he is a big body, but Ballard
will definitely be in the mix. I agree with the others that Robinson will likely bolt,and I don't really see a good reason
for big John to come back.

 

[ATXGator]

I think Stokes will get a lot of playing time because of his size. Ballard as well.

I agree that Robinson is gone and I think big John is gone also. He is probably going to go play overseas.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

I see a lot of three guard lineups next season.

Yeah, I worry a bit about that too. Hopefully White will not take UF down that road to mediocracy.