Rothstein Files / AAC Offseason Notebook

[TheShoeFits]

I considered placing this in the 2017-2018 Season thread but mods feel free to move it.

https://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/rothstein-files-aac-offseason-notebook/


American Conference Offseason Power Rankings

1. Wichita State
2. Cincinnati
3. UCF
4. SMU
5. UConn
6. Temple
7. Houston
8. Tulsa
9. Memphis
10. Tulane
11. East Carolina
12. South Florida

American Conference Preseason Player of the Year: Landry Shamet, Wichita State

American Conference Preseason First Team

Shake Milton, SMU
Landry Shamet, Wichita State
B.J. Taylor, UCF
Jacob Evans, Cincinnati
Gary Clark, Cincinnati

American Conference Preseason Sleeper: Temple

5 Impact Freshmen

Keith Williams, Cincinnati
Josh Carlton, UConn
Elijah Landrum, SMU
Dre Perry, Temple
J.P. Moorman, Temple

5 Under-The-Radar Freshmen

Trevor Moore, Cincinnati
Everett Ray, SMU
Fabian White, Houston
Victor Enoh, Memphis
Bul Ajang, Tulane

10 Impact Transfers

Cane Broome, Cincinnati
Aubrey Dawkins, UCF
Jahmal McMurray, SMU
Jimmy Whitt, SMU
Akoy Agau, SMU
Antwoine Anderson, UConn
Samaje Jones, Wichita State (JUCO)
Kareem Brewton, Memphis (JUCO)
Kyvon Davenport, Memphis (JUCO)
Corey Davis, Houston (JUCO)

10 Under-The-Radar Transfers

DaQuan Jeffries, Tulsa (JUCO)
Dayon Griffin, UCF
Terrell Allen, UCF
David Onuorah, UConn
Nura Zanna, Houston
Gabe Grant, Houston (JUCO)
Payton Banks, South Florida
Terrence Samuel, South Florida
Jordan Cornish, Tulane
Samir Sehic, Tulane

5 Breakout Players

Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
Ben Emelogu, SMU
Damion Moore, Temple
Armoni Brooks, Houston
Jimario Rivers, Memphis

 

[coachpipe]

surprised they wouldnt have Rob Gray as first team considering he was just on first team

 

[mdchick]

Love seeing Gary Clark on there, sometimes he seems to get overshadowed by other players, like seeing him get the credit he deserves.

 

[Robert]

Love seeing Gary Clark on there, sometimes he seems to get overshadowed by other players, like seeing him get the credit he deserves.

Agreed. With Semi gone, I would argue that Clark is the best power forward in the league.

 

[justinhub2003]

surprised they wouldnt have Rob Gray as first team considering he was just on first team

If i had to build a 13 man roster from the AAC, I’d probably go:
PG: Shake Milton
SG: Shamet Landry
Sf: Jacob Evans
Pf: Gary Clark
pF: Shaquille Morris

Bench:
Jarron Cumberland
Kyle Washington
Quinton Rose
BJ Taylor
Jalen Adams
Rob Gray
Terry Larrier
Tacko fall


It was really hard for me not to start Evans, Washington and Clark because I feel all 3 are the best at their position in the league. Kyle’s defense kept me from doing that.
I think we have the best small forward in the league with Evans. We have the best power forward in Gary Clark and we have probably the best offensive power forward in Kyle Washington.

 

[waterhead]

Agreed. With Semi gone, I would argue that Clark is the best power forward in the league.

I just hope Gary feels the same way. He is a stat sheet filler, great defender, and unselfish. But for his sake I hope he takes it a little more personal in his senior year and doesn't defer as often as he has on the offensive side. Ideally you want your highest FG% starter taking a few more shots...not be 6th on the team per 40 minutes with 2 others right behind him.