Iowa #35 in Andy Katz's Top 36 Basketball Rankings

[Franisdaman]

Link to Story:

North Carolina is No. 1 in Andy Katz's Power 36 college basketball rankings

North Carolina and Gonzaga are 1 and 2 in the preseason college basketball rankings made during the first week of practice by NCAA.com's Andy Katz.

www.ncaa.com

 

[ObeseMuffins]

I don't understand the Indiana love?

 

[ObeseMuffins]

A Joey Hauser breakout season? Not buying it.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Rutgers is better than us???

 

[ObeseMuffins]

The same Zach Edey that went toe-to-toe against Big Jelly?

 

[Franisdaman]

Rutgers is better than us???

Not sure about that but Rutgers is doing very well in recruiting

 

[Herklejerk]

I don't understand the Indiana love?

I'm with you. They might .... might be the best team in the league but how does a 9th place in the B1G with no shooters become the #7 team in the country?

No sale.

Ohio State (absolutely loaded with talent) and Iowa are severely underrated, imo.

 

[Herklejerk]

Not sure about that but Rutgers is doing very well in recruiting

RU might be my second favorite team in the B1G. I like Pikiell a lot, I hate playing them but really like watching them play other B1G teams. The RAC is also a really fun little pit.

 

[SI_NYC]

A Joey Hauser breakout season? Not buying it.

I chuckled to myself after reading that. Katz isn’t the brightest bulb. I’m amazed that anyone listens to any opinion of his with any sort of credibility.

 

[Franisdaman]

I don't understand the Indiana love?

Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, in August, had IU as the #1 team in the B1G. I guess the new faces (the 3 freshmen + CJ Gunn) are supposed to be that good? And Jackson-Davis is back, who is his co-B1G Player of the Year.

His picks that involve IU:

Big Ten Co-Preseason Player of the Year
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan

Impact Big Ten Freshmen
Malik Reneau, Indiana
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana

Under-The-Radar Big Ten Freshmen
Kaleb Banks, Indiana



B1G Power Rankings:

#1. Indiana

Projected Starting 5:
G Xavier Johnson
G Jalen Hood-Schifino
F Miller Kopp
F Race Thompson
C Trayce Jackson-Davis

Projected Bench: Trey Galloway, Jordan Geronimo, Malik Reneau, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Logan Duncomb, Kaleb Banks, CJ Gunn

Key Losses: Rob Phinisee, Michael Durr, Parker Stewart, Khristian Lander

Key Newcomers: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Kaleb Banks, CJ Gunn, Malik Reneau


The full story (from Aug 8):

Big Ten Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season! Each week moving forward, we will preview one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts. Check below for this week’s breakdown on the Big Ten. Big Ten Offseason Power Rankings1. IndianaProjected Starting 5:G Xavier JohnsonG Jalen...

collegehoopstoday.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Top 9 B1G Teams Comparison:

Andy Katz.................Jon Rothstein
1. Indiana......................1. Indiana
2. Illinois.......................2. Purdue
3. Michigan State........3. Michigan
4. Michigan...................4. Ohio State
5. Rutgers.....................5. Michigan State
6. Purdue......................6. Illinois
7. Ohio State.................7. Wisconsin
8. Iowa...........................8. Rutgers
9. Wisconsin.................9. Iowa

 

[Slim45]

Top 9 B1G Teams Comparison:

Andy Katz.................Jon Rothstein
1. Indiana......................1. Indiana
2. Illinois.......................2. Purdue
3. Michigan State........3. Michigan
4. Michigan...................4. Ohio State
5. Rutgers.....................5. Michigan State
6. Purdue......................6. Illinois
7. Ohio State.................7. Wisconsin
8. Iowa...........................8. Rutgers
9. Wisconsin.................9. Iowa

How’d they do with their projections last season? Serious question, but don’t feel like doing my own homework.

 

[BustingNarratives]

I think there is a lot of parity in the B1G this year. Could be 6 or more teams right there at the end.

 

[Franisdaman]

On October 4, Joe Lunardi came out with his latest preseason Bracketology. He, too, has IU at the top of the league. He has 8 B1G teams, including Iowa, in the NCAA Tournament.

Here is a comparison of how the Top 9 B1G Teams are regarded:

Sep 29.....,.Aug 8..........Oct 4
Andy ........Jon..............ESPN
Katz...........Rothstein..Bracketology
1. Indiana....1. Indiana....1. IU (3 Seed)
2. Illinois.....2. Purdue...2. Mich (6)
3. Mich St...3. Mich.......3. ILL (6)
4. Mich........4. Ohio St...4. Pur (7)
5. Rutgers...5. Mich St...5. MSU (7)
6. Purdue....6. Illinois.....6. OSU (10)
7. Ohio St....7. Wisc.........7. IOWA (10)
8. Iowa........8. Rutgers...8. RU(Last 4 in)
9. Wisc........9. Iowa.........9. Wisc
........................................(6th team OUT)

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com