MBB: NESCAC

[nescac1]

Yeah, I think Trinity probably has the most upside but is also relying on a ton of young (albeit high-end) talent.  To me, Wesleyan is the safest bet, since the guys they lost have obvious replacements on the roster.  I don't see any Nescac teams as pre-season top ten squads this year, more like three closely grouped in the 10-25 range.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Yeah, I think Trinity probably has the most upside but is also relying on a ton of young (albeit high-end) talent.  To me, Wesleyan is the safest bet, since the guys they lost have obvious replacements on the roster.  I don't see any Nescac teams as pre-season top ten squads this year, more like three closely grouped in the 10-25 range.

I did my ballot last night.  There are not very many strong teams bringing a lot back.  It gets quite speculative after five or six teams.  Anybody's guess at that point.

[Titan Q]

Thanks, everyone.

If I have one spot for Tufts or Amherst, any thoughts? Seems to me Amherst has a bit more coming back.

[D3BBALL]

Agree that no NESCAC team is probably a top 10 team to start the season (doesn't mean 1-3 won't be voted in top 10 to start the season), just too many main players missing from Tufts, Wesleyan and Trinity. I do think a NESCAC team or multiple will be serious top 10 teams by early January.
Wesleyan, Tuft, Trinity, and Bates would be my top 4. With Bates, Pouye has to stay healthy and play more consistently and to his potential. Include Amherst as well, but they lost a couple of players that were very key to their success, need to see them duplicate what they did last year. Then not in any order Williams, Middlebury, Colby. Bottom 3, Bowdoin, Hamilton & Conn not in any order either.

[SpringSt7]

Wesleyan is the clear 1 to me although it's not by a lot, I think they just have the least question marks. I would go Tufts 2 Trinity 3 and Amherst 4.