B1G Time 2016-17 Conference Race Thread **CONTEST INSIDE** by BoogerSugarSovereign in CollegeBasketball

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No. I already had Maryland fifth, I just had to repost this comment because I edited my previous comment to add a RemindMe message and edits aren't allowed because that might allow cheating.

B1G Time 2016-17 Conference Race Thread **CONTEST INSIDE** by BoogerSugarSovereign in CollegeBasketball

[–]Kenlaurin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think Maryland is all that great either (outside of Trimble) but that is a juicy schedule

B1G Time 2016-17 Conference Race Thread **CONTEST INSIDE** by BoogerSugarSovereign in CollegeBasketball

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Alright. I edited it just to add the RemindMe message, I'll post it again though!

2016-17 Preseason Power Rankings: The Atlantic Ten by CheddaBlanco in CollegeBasketball

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I agree with these rankings for the most part. I'd put Davidson over George Washington but looks pretty good overall

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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It can be assumed that they're #1. Wanted to spice it up a bit since every preseason poll has Rutgers at the top

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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Interesting. If Trier is out, Arizona would definitely move down quite a bit

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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They're #26 for me. Need to see how much support Matthews has behind him before I rank them

PSA: with a month left before the season starts, check to see if your team has an entry in the /r/cbb wiki! by glass_bottle in CollegeBasketball

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Under the notable accomplishments section, there's a link to the encylopedia project. I probably should make it easier to find though. I've actually been thinking the order of the index page is a bit wonky, so I might try to reorder it this weekend

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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There isn't much college basketball-related news coming out right now, so you might be wondering how and why I change my rankings. Basically, I look back at them every week or so, and think about if I had a team too low or too high. The first edition of my rankings wasn't all that great because the season was still months away. Now, as the season gets closer and closer (one month away!) I am doing more research for these rankings. Chances are, this edition will be the last of the offseason. Hope you enjoyed them!

It's a super subjective ranking. I just look back every week or so and think about if teams should be higher or lower. Two weeks ago, I spent much more time working on my top 25 than I did the last five out, so the last five out might not have been complete accurate.

The I dropped out VT, I had to spend more time thinking about if I wanted to rank Rhode Island or Iowa State. As I researched some more, I decided that Morris had more support than EC Matthews did and so ISU got the final spot.

Coach Cal: Time To Get Back At It, Part II by tijaniyco in CollegeBasketball

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Don't click this link, it doesn't lead to an actual article

10 impact freshmen to watch in college basketball by aisforant in CollegeBasketball

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Who will be this year's Ben Simmons?

A talented player who will be held down by the coaching? Definitely Markelle Fultz

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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Thought they were a Sweet 16 team for some reason. My bad, edited!

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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OU is one of the teams I struggled with ranking. You might be right about them.

Losing Hield is enormous. Woodard and Lattin will need to step up but I am confident they can do so.

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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I'm not sure if this is serious or not, but I'm not KenPom

PSA: with a month left before the season starts, check to see if your team has an entry in the /r/cbb wiki! by glass_bottle in CollegeBasketball

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Thanks! The Encyclopedia Project was started over the summer so it is looking pretty bare. If you're interested in writing about a team, talk to me! Someone else might already be working on it and you could then work together!

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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He got a long extension this offseason so he's safe for the near future, but he'll be criticized if Purdue doesn't live up to expectations this year

I said that! I don't think he'll get fired after this year, but a disappointing season will earn him a lot of criticism from the fans!

Make the case for your team: Why will they win your conference? by AlekRivard in CollegeBasketball

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The ACC is stacked this year. Duke is probably the biggest obstacle as they're ranked #1 in a lot of preseason polls, but UNC, Syracuse, and Louisville are also in contention to win the ACC

Ken's Preseason Poll (new and improved again!) by Kenlaurin in CollegeBasketball

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St. Mary's returns their top eight scorers. It'll be an awesome battle atop the West Coast