Preseason polls

Dan · Oct 17, 2012, 10:14 AM

Preseason Coaches Poll-

1. Indiana
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
14. Michigan State
17. Missouri
21. Wisconsin
22. Gonzaga

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...-poll/1638933/

Obelix · Oct 17, 2012, 10:16 AM

Michigan at No. 5 is overrated IMO.

Illiniwek06 · Oct 17, 2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

Michigan at No. 5 is overrated IMO.

I dunno, return Hardaway and Burke, add GRobinson III, McGary, and Stauskas - I wouldn't be surprised to see this squad win the B1G.

Future Walk-On · Oct 17, 2012, 10:35 AM

Won't be ranked #5 after their stop in Peoria December 20th

IlliniRunIn07 · Oct 17, 2012, 11:05 AM

B1G with 3 of the top 5! That's SEC Football status right there.

OrangeAndBlue217 · Oct 17, 2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

B1G with 3 of the top 5! That's SEC Football status right there.

lol aint that the truth. why is NC state ranked so high, they supposed to be good this year i guess?

Dan · Oct 17, 2012, 11:35 AM

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Looks like #Indiana is the first #B1G team ranked No. 1 in the initial coaches poll for the first time since #Michigan in 1992. #Hoosiers

http://twitter.com/BTNStatsGuy

Botb9 · Oct 17, 2012, 12:03 PM

NC State was picked by some to win the ACC outright this year. I know very little about them, to be honest.

Illiniwek06 · Oct 17, 2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

lol aint that the truth. why is NC state ranked so high, they supposed to be good this year i guess?

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Originally Posted by Botb9

NC State was picked by some to win the ACC outright this year. I know very little about them, to be honest.

The ACC coaches picked NC State to win the conference, and also picked CJ Leslie as preseason ACC POY and Rodney Purvis as preseason Frosh of year.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/...ml&gid_index=1

They add the #4 class in the nation (per Rivals) to a very strong class of juniors (who were ranked #5 class in 2010).

Links -

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.c...sp?CID=1358637
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.c...D=1088659#rank

LibertyIllini · Oct 17, 2012, 01:16 PM

VCU is going to be scary good this year imo. They almost beat Indiana last year until Indiana stormed back in the final 2 minutes of the game in the tourney.

illiniCA · Oct 17, 2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

Michigan at No. 5 is overrated IMO.

I agree but it based on what I know about Michigan not the others. Maybe if I knew more about NC State and others I could make a better argument as to why Michigan will be inconsistent and they wont.

cjcastan · Oct 17, 2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LibertyIllini

VCU is going to be scary good this year imo. They almost beat Indiana last year until Indiana stormed back in the final 2 minutes of the game in the tourney.

we'll see how they do in A-10 play.

especially if the refs don't swallow the whistle on their foul every defensive possession havoc. mentality.

in that indiana game they got a very beneficial flagrant when that guy got "elbowed" in the face due to the stupid NCAA notion that a offensive player has no personal space.

I think they and Butler could be in for real surprise in the talent step up night in and night out they will face.

Obelix · Oct 17, 2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cjcastan

we'll see how they do in A-10 play.

Their overall record may suffer this year, but they will be more battle tested come tournament time. They play a much stronger schedule this year. It will be interesting to see how they perform this year and if they do well, what Shaka Smart does in the off season.

But I am really glad we have Groce, and really glad we can concentrate on recruiting moving forward without having to worry about any of that stuff.

LibertyIllini · Oct 17, 2012, 01:44 PM

I've followed the CAA for a few years now and sure there are some weak teams in there, but George Mason, Old Dominion, and Drexel can all play ball.

The thing with VCU this year is that they can go 9 deep and consistently get after you with their pressure. Some may say that it's fouling, which it might be, but VCU will keep coming after you until the refs swallow their whistles and stop calling the ticky-tack fouls.

Also, VCU has a legit 7 foot center and 6'9 PF that can both bang down low and pressure. Plus, they have Briante Weber who WILL be defensive player of the year if he sees more then 20+ minutes a game. He will consistently being in the opposing team's PG's face the entire night and attack him with insane quickness.

I'm looking forward to watching VCU and Drexel this year, along with

cjcastan · Oct 17, 2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

Their overall record may suffer this year, but they will be more battle tested come tournament time. They play a much stronger schedule this year. It will be interesting to see how they perform this year and if they do well, what Shaka Smart does in the off season.

But I am really glad we have Groce, and really glad we can concentrate on recruiting moving forward without having to worry about any of that stuff.

+1 on HCJG

also VCU won't benefit from the conference tournament being played on their home court / in their backyard.

I think they are pegged as #3 in the A-10 behind SLU / St Joes. Also it will be interesting to see how long the Hurleys stick around there if they are successful. They got some top 100 talent to RI.

Serious Late · Oct 17, 2012, 02:03 PM

I will be EXTREMELY surprised if Indiana finishes the year where they started. Nice team, but not the best in the country.

schnaurt · Oct 17, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Botb9

NC State was picked by some to win the ACC outright this year. I know very little about them, to be honest.

They were coming on strong at the end of last year and gave Kansas trouble in the tourney. They lost their best player to the NBA but had 3 other good players returning with a really good recruiting class playing as Freshmen this year. They will be a good team.

Illiniwek06 · Oct 17, 2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by schnaurt

They were coming on strong at the end of last year and gave Kansas trouble in the tourney. They lost their best player to the NBA but had 3 other good players returning with a really good recruiting class playing as Freshmen this year. They will be a good team.

They did? Maybe a brainfart, but I don't recall anyone from NCSt being drafted, and thought CJ Leslie was their best player (who is returning).

Bluestreak · Oct 17, 2012, 02:33 PM

It was nice to see a poll without Obama/Romney, but then I saw Indiana at the top

bootsy · Oct 17, 2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

B1G with 3 of the top 5! That's SEC Football status right there.

No not really. You have to actually win a championship to be on that level. The B1G hasn't won a title in over a decade. It's nice to see the conference getting back to a high level but the conference needs some championships to brag about.

bootsy · Oct 17, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Serious Late

I will be EXTREMELY surprised if Indiana finishes the year where they started. Nice team, but not the best in the country.

I agree I don't think they are either. Outside of that UK game and Ohio St even though they were having some issues they didn't have very many elite level wins. They had some bad losses Minny, Nebraska, Iowa too. They are returning everyone and have a top 10 class. I think they will need a good draw in the tourney to make a deep run. Meaning they need one of those Duke special's from the committee. Something about IU just seems missing to me. It's either the guard play or their coach that I'm not sold on.

drumanimal · Oct 17, 2012, 04:33 PM

Hopefully the Big Ten can win the ACC Challenge again this year!

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Oct 17, 2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by drumanimal

Hopefully the Big Ten can win the ACC Challenge again this year!

Should be favored to do so.

foby · Oct 17, 2012, 04:47 PM

It's odd to not see UCONN in the poll.

BananaShampoo · Oct 17, 2012, 04:48 PM

Illinois didn't receive any votes? JG shall have to fix that.

Oct 17, 2012, 12:03 PM	#8
Botb9 Realist Posts: 3,148	NC State was picked by some to win the ACC outright this year. I know very little about them, to be honest. __________________ Hype is a self-serving beast that feeds on the hopes and dreams of fans.

Oct 17, 2012, 02:03 PM	#16
Serious Late Location: Albuquerque via Chicago via Champaign via Peoria Posts: 1,884	I will be EXTREMELY surprised if Indiana finishes the year where they started. Nice team, but not the best in the country. __________________ One word... Consistency.

Oct 17, 2012, 04:48 PM	#25
BananaShampoo Captain 'Paign Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8,564	Illinois didn't receive any votes? JG shall have to fix that. __________________ C-U/UIUC Historian and Lover of all Things Illini

Oct 17, 2012, 10:14 AM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,886	Preseason Coaches Poll- 1. Indiana 4. Ohio State 5. Michigan 14. Michigan State 17. Missouri 21. Wisconsin 22. Gonzaga http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...-poll/1638933/

Oct 17, 2012, 10:16 AM	#2
Obelix Posts: 1,959	Michigan at No. 5 is overrated IMO.

Oct 17, 2012, 10:35 AM	#4
Future Walk-On of House Targaryen Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,431	Won't be ranked #5 after their stop in Peoria December 20th __________________ 6 stars or bust

Oct 17, 2012, 11:05 AM	#5
IlliniRunIn07 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,787	B1G with 3 of the top 5! That's SEC Football status right there.

Oct 17, 2012, 01:16 PM	#10
LibertyIllini Posts: 106	VCU is going to be scary good this year imo. They almost beat Indiana last year until Indiana stormed back in the final 2 minutes of the game in the tourney.

Oct 17, 2012, 01:44 PM	#14
LibertyIllini Posts: 106	I've followed the CAA for a few years now and sure there are some weak teams in there, but George Mason, Old Dominion, and Drexel can all play ball. The thing with VCU this year is that they can go 9 deep and consistently get after you with their pressure. Some may say that it's fouling, which it might be, but VCU will keep coming after you until the refs swallow their whistles and stop calling the ticky-tack fouls. Also, VCU has a legit 7 foot center and 6'9 PF that can both bang down low and pressure. Plus, they have Briante Weber who WILL be defensive player of the year if he sees more then 20+ minutes a game. He will consistently being in the opposing team's PG's face the entire night and attack him with insane quickness. I'm looking forward to watching VCU and Drexel this year, along with

Oct 17, 2012, 02:33 PM	#19
Bluestreak Posts: 35	It was nice to see a poll without Obama/Romney, but then I saw Indiana at the top

Oct 17, 2012, 04:33 PM	#22
drumanimal Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 430	Hopefully the Big Ten can win the ACC Challenge again this year!

Oct 17, 2012, 04:47 PM	#24
foby Posts: 124	It's odd to not see UCONN in the poll.