Too early 2018-19 predictions

[musiccitybulldog]

Loyola could be the National Champion so they get the top spot.

1. Loyola

2. SIU

3. Bradley

4. Illinois State

5. Drake

6. Indiana State

7. Missouri State

8. UNI

9. Valpo

10. Evansville

[Drakey]

Come on Music City. you can't seriously believe Drake will finish 5th!

[musiccitybulldog]

I have a lot of confidence in Nick. It can be anywhere from 5th to 11th.

[Mikovio]

As the title implies, it's just too early to say. Bradley has 3 openings and won't know til July if 7'1 Aristide Boya is reclassifying to 2018 to join us.

https://247sports.com/Player/Aristide-Boya-46039929

247 rates him #32 center and #188 overall in class of 2019, the highest ranked non P5 commit.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool
https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... Position=C

[siudawgs]

I think Indiana St. might play better team ball without Brenton Scott somewhat along the lines of Loyola without Doyle (no, not predicting a Final Four for the Trees). I do like the potential of Barnes and Key as a 1-2 punch ... what else do the Sycs got for next year that could push them into the upper half of the league?

[jackwagon]

They have 2 p5 transfers that will be eligible around Christmas. 1 supposed offensive stud and one defensive stud. 1-3 as good or better than anyone but they need some beef in order to compete with the top teams.

[WSpringsBird]

As the title implies, it's just too early to say. Bradley has 3 openings and won't know til July if 7'1 Aristide Boya is reclassifying to 2018 to join us.

https://247sports.com/Player/Aristide-Boya-46039929

247 rates him #32 center and #188 overall in class of 2019, the highest ranked non P5 commit.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool
https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... Position=C

This seems exactly right to me. Based on what we know now, the four Illinois teams appear to be better than the others. I have no idea how to rank them against one another--but based on what they appear to be bringing back (and in), they all look like NCAA or NIT teams to me.

We'll see what other roster changes are forthcoming.

[Mikovio]

As the title implies, it's just too early to say. Bradley has 3 openings and won't know til July if 7'1 Aristide Boya is reclassifying to 2018 to join us.

https://247sports.com/Player/Aristide-Boya-46039929

247 rates him #32 center and #188 overall in class of 2019, the highest ranked non P5 commit.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool
https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... Position=C

Rumblings he'll make it to campus now. #172 composite rating in 2019 class, but I dunno how that would translate to 2018. A lot more confident we can contend now.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool

[freddycat68]

As the title implies, it's just too early to say. Bradley has 3 openings and won't know til July if 7'1 Aristide Boya is reclassifying to 2018 to join us.

https://247sports.com/Player/Aristide-Boya-46039929

247 rates him #32 center and #188 overall in class of 2019, the highest ranked non P5 commit.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool
https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... Position=C

Rumblings he'll make it to campus now. #172 composite rating in 2019 class, but I dunno how that would translate to 2018. A lot more confident we can contend now.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... HighSchool

I'm seeing the same reports--looks like he is coming this summer. If that happens, BU has a "twin towers" situation on its hands that is going to be hard for other teams to handle. A frontcourt of Boya, Bar, and Childs would run 7-1, 6-11, 6-7. BU has some big guards too. They're going to look like an NBA team at the airport.

[freddycat68]

With my own "twin towers" reference, I reminded myself if the old Creighton days with Harstad and Gallagher. Anyone else that old? (BTW they were just 6-6 and 6-10, but back then they seemed huge.)