ESPN "experts" make 2015/2016 predictions

[W_Heisenberg]

You said they have what we had last year. They do not.

They aren't nearly as talented as we were. They don't return several key contributors from a Final Four team. In fact, last we saw them they were struggling to perform against WSU's guards.

They should be a good team. They usually are. But picking them as a title team isn't in the same ballpark as picking us was last year.

Btw, Duke was extremely talented last year with 3 first rounders.

UConn 2 years ago? Decent team that got hot at the right time. But nobody was picking them to win the title preseason.

Could Kansas win it? Of course. They just don't look like a very smart pick to me.

I said the notion of having a core group of experienced, really good players and bring in a couple elite guys and that's similar to what we had...a year UK lost 10 games and the next year go on an historic run.

Are they as good as last year UK's team? No. But again, that's the same reason people are high on UNC and Maryland. I have no idea how well they will do our is it all hype, but I do know it's a similar setup as UK had. Again, to be clear, i'm not comparing teams and players, just the concept

 

[CATFanINChampaign]

If I was Jeff Goodman's waiter I would ask him how his food is while his mouth was full, then post his response on youtube.

you think he takes the marbles out to eat?

 

[Dakota25]

A lot of experts make outrageous predictions such as Vandy and Gonzaga in the final four for hits. Also Maryland lost a starter and I don't know why anyone would have them as champions. If experts just made the logical decisions then their articles would be boring to read and they wouldn't be as entertaining on television when they announce and commentate. In their minds surely they expect UK to make the final four with a legit shot at the championship.

 

[pikespeak1]

I mean they have what every other top 5 team has and we had last year. Could they lose in 2nd round? Sure. Could they win it all? Yeah, it's possible.

Would I predict they win it all? No.

I predict they run out of time.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Very Suprised Jamal Murray isnt getting any love for POY....

Had he picked Duke, he'd be labeled the best potential guard prospect in the last decade.

I mean, if ESPN is going to forcibly teabag its viewership with how great Kennard will be, can you imagine the hype had Murray chosen the Devils?

 

[UKCATSFREAK]

I may get hung for saying this but I can at least see why they would not choose UK to win it. Alot more picked us for the FF but we haven't exac

A lot of experts make outrageous predictions such as Vandy and Gonzaga in the final four for hits. Also Maryland lost a starter and I don't know why anyone would have them as champions. If experts just made the logical decisions then their articles would be boring to read and they wouldn't be as entertaining on television when they announce and commentate. In their minds surely they expect UK to make the final four with a legit shot at the championship.

I don't see Jay Bilas being that type. He is going to put down who he thinks will win it all. He picked Maryland. I'm sure it's because he does believe they will win it and not so he can get hits on a website. While I'm sure this is sometimes true in this industry, guys wouldn't last very long going that route, at least the major players in the industry. You usually see that kind of crap with the sites fighting for scraps.

 

[UKCATSFREAK]

Had he picked Duke, he'd be labeled the best potential guard prospect in the last decade.

I mean, if ESPN is going to forcibly teabag its viewership with how great Kennard will be, can you imagine the hype had Murray chosen the Devils?

I think Kennard is legit. I think he is going to do really well this year. He is flat out lights out shooter. Interested in seeing him on the defensive end.

 

[n8lbs]

I mean, if ESPN is going to forcibly teabag its viewership with how great Kennard will be

When did this happen? The victim mentality here is ridiculous.

 

[LetsHang#9]

If I was Jeff Goodman's waiter I would ask him how his food is while his mouth was full, then post his response on youtube.

He wouldn't sound any different if he talked with his mouth full that's for sure.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Anyone that picks Gonzaga to FF and Virginia to win the title is a troll.

 

[kyjeff1]

Again, and maybe you have a reading comprehension issue...I'm not saying they should be the odds-on favorite.

Sarcasm meter not working today? Learn to take a joke Stanley.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Seth Greenberg picks Vandy to make the final four. I've been thinking about picking a second SEC team but for the life of me haven't been able to figure who I like the most between TAMU, Vandy, and LSU. I think I have a little more faith in Vandy and TAMU especially now that they got Eubanks.

Final four is in April. Vandy quits every March.

 

[UK_Johnny24]

Why does people not realize how damn good we're about to be?

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Those so called experts are just tired of penciling in UK to the FF ever year.

I got news for em....get used to it.

 

[KyFaninNC]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14090938/espn-2015-16-preseason-predictions

I am shocked by the amount of people picking KU to win the title. I'm just not seeing it.

Only 2 pick UK and just 13 of the 28 pick UK to make the Final Four.

Well, the experts got hit hard by our egg we laid against Wisky