Preseason Polls - Illinois #11 in AP Poll

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zentrails
illiniapolis said:
11 is pretty much exactly where I expected to see us. I feel we're currently a 10-15 team with potential to move up if we earn it. Granted our noncon looks pretty weak right now unless a couple of our P7 opponents heat up before we play them.
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If Cube now has an average (or better let me dream) three point shot (not saying he does, we'll see) we're top 5 IMO
 
#27      
GrayGhost77
I'm fine with being #11, but Undue Perversity and Meat Chicken ahead of us?

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oskeewowwowboomtime
Homecoming 2019 said:
Bored, here is our Non-Con schedule with ranks

School AP/Kenpom Rank
Jackson StateNA/295
Arkansas StateNA/184
MarquetteNA/87
CincinnatiNA/117
Arkansas/Kansas St16/15 / NA/82
UT Rio Grande ValleyNA/304
Notre Dame46/27 (Received 3 votes in AP poll)
Arizona29/47 (Received 26 votes in AP poll)
Saint Francis (Pa.)NA/244
Missouri (St. Louis)NA/96
Florida A&MNA/285

Very weak non-conference especially if Arkansas manages to lose to Kansas St. But that's ok, the B1G is once again loaded top to the bottom (Minnesota is below bottom).
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The previous six national champs began the season in the KenPom Top 5: 2021: Baylor — No. 3 2019: Virginia — No. 2 2018: Villanova — No. 1 2017: North Carolina — No. 5 2016: Villanova — No. 5 2015: Duke — No. 1 The 2022 preseason Top 5: Gonzaga Michigan Kansas Baylor and ILLINOIS!!!

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grue2
Homecoming 2019 said:
Bored, here is our Non-Con schedule with ranks

School AP/Kenpom Rank
Jackson StateNA/295
Arkansas StateNA/184
MarquetteNA/87
CincinnatiNA/117
Arkansas/Kansas St16/15 / NA/82
UT Rio Grande ValleyNA/304
Notre Dame46/27 (Received 3 votes in AP poll)
Arizona29/47 (Received 26 votes in AP poll)
Saint Francis (Pa.)NA/244
Missouri (St. Louis)NA/96
Florida A&MNA/285

Very weak non-conference especially if Arkansas manages to lose to Kansas St. But that's ok, the B1G is once again loaded top to the bottom (Minnesota is below bottom).
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I understand starting against a weak team to ease into things. Arkansas St seems like a fine second game. I'd hope to not see a team with a Kenpom of 200+ after the first game. Why schedule UT Rio, St Francis PA, or Florida A&M? I'd much rather see us play teams ranked in the 100-150 Kenpom range.
 
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illiniguy
oskeewowwowboomtime said:
The previous six national champs began the season in the KenPom Top 5: 2021: Baylor — No. 3 2019: Virginia — No. 2 2018: Villanova — No. 1 2017: North Carolina — No. 5 2016: Villanova — No. 5 2015: Duke — No. 1 The 2022 preseason Top 5: Gonzaga Michigan Kansas Baylor and ILLINOIS!!!
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Glad we don't have to worry about 6-10...must suck to be Purdue, UCLA, Ohio St, Villanova or Duke!
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Illini_Jack
Dan said:
Illinois #11 in preseason AP Poll

1 Gonzaga
2 UCLA
3 Kansas
4 Villanova
5 Texas
6 Michigan
7 Purdue
8 Baylor
9 Duke
10 Kentucky
11 Illinois

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It's starting to feel like we're back
 
#43      
IlliniSaluki
I'm kind of surprised Baylor is below us. Did Baylor lose quite a few players from last year?
 
#45      
illinitiger
RockfordIllini said:
Yes will be interesting how all of the transfers fit. UK too. Still not sold TyTy will really move the needle for them.
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UK never has Chemistry until January or February.

Last year they didn't ever find shooters even later in season,....sealing their fate out of tourney.

Hope to watch similar this year, but I doubt it.
 
#46      
Navy_illini
I am guessing the Big Ten performance last March did not affect things much. I think Purdue will be interesting but I think we match up well against them

I am interested to see how teams handle crowd noise in packed arenas. I hope the crowd energize
 
#48      
Oldskoolkoach
I appreciate the always respectful Dickie V's Preseason and the Illini checking in at a smooth #16....
 
#49      
Illini_05
IlliniSaluki said:
I'm kind of surprised Baylor is below us. Did Baylor lose quite a few players from last year?
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They lost their 4 best players, but their bench was incredibly talented and they brought in a good mix of recruits and high impact transfers. Should still be a Top 10ish team
 
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MDchicago
oskeewowwowboomtime said:
The previous six national champs began the season in the KenPom Top 5: 2021: Baylor — No. 3 2019: Virginia — No. 2 2018: Villanova — No. 1 2017: North Carolina — No. 5 2016: Villanova — No. 5 2015: Duke — No. 1 The 2022 preseason Top 5: Gonzaga Michigan Kansas Baylor and ILLINOIS!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1449763145514291207
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The analytics site by a Baylor Phd candidate in statistics (who got quite a bit of media attention last spring) has updated its team (Illini #3) and player (Kofi, Andre and Trent at #1, #16 and #54, respectively) rankings for the upcoming season. evanmiya.com
 
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