Bearcats tumbling?

[bearcat jeff]

9. Cincinnati: Coach Mick Cronin had one of the nation’s top backcourts last season. Now, two members of a trio that anchored his 22-win NCAA tournament team -- JaQuon Parker and Cashmere Wright -- are gone. Sean Kilpatrick, the team’s leading scorer, returns. But a Cincinnati squad that struggled with consistent scoring benefited from Parker’s and Wright’s ability to stretch the floor. Both shot better than 36 percent from behind the 3-point line. Kilpatrick could be a one-man show in 2013-14, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. The toughest void for the Bearcats (14th in adjusted defensive efficiency per Ken Pomeroy) could be the defensive deficit created by the departure of Cheikh Mbodj (2.6 BPG). There are holes everywhere for this Bearcats squad.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/86840/count-em-down-tumbling-teams

 

[JumpinJack5]

9. Cincinnati: Coach Mick Cronin had one of the nation’s top backcourts last season. Now, two members of a trio that anchored his 22-win NCAA tournament team -- JaQuon Parker and Cashmere Wright -- are gone. Sean Kilpatrick, the team’s leading scorer, returns. But a Cincinnati squad that struggled with consistent scoring benefited from Parker’s and Wright’s ability to stretch the floor. Both shot better than 36 percent from behind the 3-point line. Kilpatrick could be a one-man show in 2013-14, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. The toughest void for the Bearcats (14th in adjusted defensive efficiency per Ken Pomeroy) could be the defensive deficit created by the departure of Cheikh Mbodj (2.6 BPG). There are holes everywhere for this Bearcats squad.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/86840/count-em-down-tumbling-teams

Apparently, he didnt see our offense last year, it can't get any worse. It's a Mick Cronin team, their defense will be good. They have an easier schedule and I think the offense will be better, but the question that needs to be answered is how much better.

 

[Amberlycolonel]

I think this squad is going to surprise a lot of people. Everyone seems to feel this all will fall on SK's shoulders but I have a feeling the freshmen are going to shine from the get go. Will they progress and develop under Cronin? Well, anyone who knows my opinion of Cronin is well aware of my thoughts on that.

 

[bearcat jeff]

I think this squad is going to surprise a lot of people. Everyone seems to feel this all will fall on SK's shoulders but I have a feeling the freshmen are going to shine from the get go. Will they progress and develop under Cronin? Well, anyone who knows my opinion of Cronin is well aware of my thoughts on that.

Have to say I agree with you. I think this team is going to develop and be a good team. One with holes, but good none the less.