MBB Ranked 38th In Preseason Coaches Poll
Michigan hoops starts out ranked 38th in the preseason Coaches Poll with 13 votes.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings
I expected them to come in a little higher but this isn't unreasonable given all of the question marks on this year's squad. If Matthews looks good, Simmons and Wagner run the pick and roll efficiently, and Livers can put in useful minutes at the 4 this team should surprise a lot of people.
October 19th, 2017 at 3:46 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
As are teams ranked 39-85.
October 19th, 2017 at 7:34 PM ^
Giggling my ass off at this comment. Nobody is infallible but damn if Coach B ain’t close to. After the decade long Ed Martin ass pounding, it’s nice watching everyone else sweat.
October 19th, 2017 at 3:50 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 3:56 PM ^
Whatever. All I care about is what they are ranked come March!
October 19th, 2017 at 5:21 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 3:56 PM ^
those coaches are fools.
October 19th, 2017 at 3:59 PM ^
Coach B and Michigan will be just lurking in the weeds for a while. Like most Michigan teams of late, I expect this team to have an up and down start, then start really building momentum and finishing strong. A lot of success or lack of success this year will depend on how well the 2 point guards play, how good Matthews is, and how much Wagner improves. Also, one of the other bigs is going to need to step up quite a bit - which is a big question mark. Hopefully, Robinson will also step up and regain his stellar 3 point form.
October 19th, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^
I have a prediction. It is not a wild-ass-guess, but rather based on experience...
In November, December, and January, we will all be frustrated. Some will even call for Beilein's head. In February and March, everyone will change their story, and Beilein will be a genius again. The end.
October 19th, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^
I was half-expecting to find someone here calling for his head based on the poor preseason ranking. It may be that the post-FBI afterglow will carry him through a few weeks of the season before that happens.
October 19th, 2017 at 7:30 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^
About where I expected. MSU at #2 is going to look a little silly at the end of the year, not because they aren't good but because that's still a team that struggled mightily last year at the PG spot and I guess I'm not 100% sold they've fixed it.
Beyond that, though, 38th makes sense. This has them as the 7th team in the conference; I don't see that being a wrong prediction with so many unknowns. My guess is they sneak into the top 25 by the end of the year, especially if Matthews emerges and Simmons can continue his scoring prowess against improved competition.
October 19th, 2017 at 5:14 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 4:09 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 4:09 PM ^
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October 19th, 2017 at 5:39 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
they are great pets, especially if you are 3 years old:
https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/10/16/harrowing-viral-footag…
I gotta wonder about that kid's parents
October 19th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
Now Putin is renewing Soviet-era Church oppression!
October 19th, 2017 at 7:42 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
The Pitino jokes!
October 19th, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
Man, thats cruel. People are sick. Yet growing up in the country I would smush any snake I saw and send them straight to hell. Am I sick or cruel? No, I'm just a saint doing the Lord's work.
October 19th, 2017 at 4:34 PM ^
I think the squad will prove to be considerably better than this ranking would indicate.
October 19th, 2017 at 4:51 PM ^
What would we be ranked had DJ come back?
Top 10?
Top 5?
October 19th, 2017 at 7:17 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
MBB preseason rankings are about the biggest crapshoot out there. Just win, and we'll know how good Michigan is by the end of December IMO.
October 19th, 2017 at 5:22 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^
They'll be top 25 by January and make it to the tourney again with ease.
October 19th, 2017 at 7:53 PM ^
October 19th, 2017 at 8:56 PM ^
But I think we are going to see a really good young Michigan team. High ceiling on the recruits coming in. Gonna be fun to see their March to the dance.
GO BLUE!!
October 19th, 2017 at 11:37 PM ^