MBB: NESCAC

[nescac1]

I think SpringSt7's rankings are dead-on.  Colby has the most upside based on that ranking but it's also totally fair given all the uncertainty there. 

[D3BBALL]

My rankings were just based on how they finished this year, I wasn't trying to rank them for next year but if I did they would be like this.

1) Wesleyan, best coach, maybe best guard and they have enough coming back.
2) Bates, maybe best player in the league and they won't have to face Tufts front line or Trinity's seniors.
3) Tufts, lots of good wings/guards, but will be different not controlling the boards the way they have in the past.
4) Trinity has lost a lot, more than anyone else, and the players remaining are not close to the caliber of the 4 seniors. May just be the first time in 4 years where more than 1 freshmen plays a lot. I know they are high on incoming class.
5) Amherst, can they do it again next year, without as NESCAC1 stated, some valuable pieces gone. They need more scoring and size.
6) Conn, I think they have enough players that can light it up on different nights that they don't have to rely on 1 player, but does depend on who comes back.
7) Williams, talented, but 2 down years, injuries, and finishing games worries. Team I just wouldn't bet for or against on.
8) Colby, new coach, lost some good players and a player that could have been POY, just not sure they have enough even if they get the recruits to stay. But again, wouldn't bet on or against this team yet.
9) Middlebury, think one year in for the coach, player will get settled more and just better team than the 2 below and look forward to see how Ducree plays next year.
10) Bowdoin, not going to replace Cuevas scoring, but maybe the move the ball better and Dawkins could be really good.
11) Hamilton just not enough horses at this point. Recruiting class will be key.