2013 NCAA Tournament

[Old Style]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

[Careless]

So 9 of the 10 NSBB brackets had Louisville as the winner. I finally, after 15 years or so, picked a winner in a bracket and come in 9th place. Good for 97.2 percentile on ESPN

[jersey cubs fan]

I too picked Louisville to win and finished in 9th place. Out of 25 people.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I forgot about the other bracket I filled out. I had 6 of the Elite 8 but only 1 of the final four. I picked Louisville to win with my tiebreaker score of 84-76. So close yet so far away.

[imb]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18k1zvg3bj4pngif/ku-xlarge.gif

 

no wonder teo ran a 4.9

[sneakypower]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

he expects it, but i don't

Wooden Award winner Trey Burke will likely leave school two years early and enter the NBA draft, and no one would be surprised if teammates such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III follow suit. Even forward Mitch McGary -- who wasn't much of a factor until the postseason -- has softened his stance on turning pro after this season, refusing to rule out the possibility late last week.

 

If all four of the Wolverines' underclassmen enter the draft, it's likely Michigan will enter next season unranked. That's how I see the situation playing out, which is why Michigan didn't make the cut for next season's early Top 25.

[Old Style]

Lennay Kekua won the ESPN Bracket Challenge and won a $10K Best Buy gift card.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/4/9/4203822/lennay-kekua-entry-wins-espn-bracket-contest

[pitchcs]

Well, I had a 30:1 on Michigan last night for $30 that I put in last spring. No money there, but did pretty well in brackets overall, losing by 1 point for three second place finishes.

 

There was really no doubt in my mind for the past 4 months that Louisville was going to win the title. I would have predicted this exact game last spring but faded on Michigan at the end of the year due to poor D. NC State was a team I was way off on.

[UMFan83]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

he expects it, but i don't

Wooden Award winner Trey Burke will likely leave school two years early and enter the NBA draft, and no one would be surprised if teammates such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III follow suit. Even forward Mitch McGary -- who wasn't much of a factor until the postseason -- has softened his stance on turning pro after this season, refusing to rule out the possibility late last week.

 

If all four of the Wolverines' underclassmen enter the draft, it's likely Michigan will enter next season unranked. That's how I see the situation playing out, which is why Michigan didn't make the cut for next season's early Top 25.

 

i don't think I agree with that....even if all 4 left, UM has three 4 star prospects coming into to replace Burke, Hardaway and Robinson. Personally I don't think McGary leaves. Robinson shouldn't leave but he will.

[snoodmonger]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

he expects it, but i don't

Wooden Award winner Trey Burke will likely leave school two years early and enter the NBA draft, and no one would be surprised if teammates such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III follow suit. Even forward Mitch McGary -- who wasn't much of a factor until the postseason -- has softened his stance on turning pro after this season, refusing to rule out the possibility late last week.

 

If all four of the Wolverines' underclassmen enter the draft, it's likely Michigan will enter next season unranked. That's how I see the situation playing out, which is why Michigan didn't make the cut for next season's early Top 25.

 

i don't think I agree with that....even if all 4 left, UM has three 4 star prospects coming into to replace Burke, Hardaway and Robinson. Personally I don't think McGary leaves. Robinson shouldn't leave but he will.

 

Expecting 3 4*s to come in and fill the void for Burke, Hardaway, and Robinson is pretty ambitious. And given how deep next year's class is, McGary has to strongly consider leaving. He's old for a FR, and his stock may not get much higher.

 

I think it will be a tough season for both our teams next year. Even with a lot of talent coming in, we're both replacing a ton of firepower.

[Rex Buckingham]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

he expects it, but i don't

Wooden Award winner Trey Burke will likely leave school two years early and enter the NBA draft, and no one would be surprised if teammates such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III follow suit. Even forward Mitch McGary -- who wasn't much of a factor until the postseason -- has softened his stance on turning pro after this season, refusing to rule out the possibility late last week.

 

If all four of the Wolverines' underclassmen enter the draft, it's likely Michigan will enter next season unranked. That's how I see the situation playing out, which is why Michigan didn't make the cut for next season's early Top 25.

 

i don't think I agree with that....even if all 4 left, UM has three 4 star prospects coming into to replace Burke, Hardaway and Robinson. Personally I don't think McGary leaves. Robinson shouldn't leave but he will.

 

McGary probably won't leave, but the other 3 seem to be as good as gone. And I don't care how many stars a player has, he's not going to come in and come close to replicating what Trey Burke did this year... I think Michigan will be a top 25 team again next year, but let's get real, Trey Burke was so vital to this team and they won't be the same next year.

[sneakypower]

Expecting 3 4*s to come in and fill the void for Burke, Hardaway, and Robinson is pretty ambitious. And given how deep next year's class is, McGary has to strongly consider leaving. He's old for a FR, and his stock may not get much higher.

 

I think it will be a tough season for both our teams next year. Even with a lot of talent coming in, we're both replacing a ton of firepower.

to be perfectly honest, i'd probably draft McGary before GRIII if the draft were today

 

GRIII's not much more than a catch and shoot guy/fast-break finisher at this point, and his defense isn't good at all, so you'd just be drafting him as a Gerald Green-type project

[UMFan83]

So is Michigan expected to lose everyone?

he expects it, but i don't

Wooden Award winner Trey Burke will likely leave school two years early and enter the NBA draft, and no one would be surprised if teammates such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III follow suit. Even forward Mitch McGary -- who wasn't much of a factor until the postseason -- has softened his stance on turning pro after this season, refusing to rule out the possibility late last week.

 

If all four of the Wolverines' underclassmen enter the draft, it's likely Michigan will enter next season unranked. That's how I see the situation playing out, which is why Michigan didn't make the cut for next season's early Top 25.

 

i don't think I agree with that....even if all 4 left, UM has three 4 star prospects coming into to replace Burke, Hardaway and Robinson. Personally I don't think McGary leaves. Robinson shouldn't leave but he will.

 

McGary probably won't leave, but the other 3 seem to be as good as gone. And I don't care how many stars a player has, he's not going to come in and come close to replicating what Trey Burke did this year... I think Michigan will be a top 25 team again next year, but let's get real, Trey Burke was so vital to this team and they won't be the same next year.

 

Yeah I'm not saying they are going to be back in the National Championship game next year, just that I think they will be a top 25 team.

[Exile on Waveland]

i don't think I agree with that....even if all 4 left, UM has three 4 star prospects coming into to replace Burke, Hardaway and Robinson. Personally I don't think McGary leaves. Robinson shouldn't leave but he will.

 

Expecting 3 4*s to come in and fill the void for Burke, Hardaway, and Robinson is pretty ambitious. And given how deep next year's class is, McGary has to strongly consider leaving. He's old for a FR, and his stock may not get much higher.

 

I think it will be a tough season for both our teams next year. Even with a lot of talent coming in, we're both replacing a ton of firepower.

 

You simply cannot "expect" or count on 4-stars for anything their freshmen year. They might be really good, they might warm the bench. It's a crap-shoot. They're generally likely to be productive players over their careers (recruiting rankings do prove to be pretty accurate) and you'll build a heck of a program by consistently recruiting 4-stars. You just don't know what you're going to get right away; that said, I'm pretty certain Zak Irvin will be productive next year.

 

You can really only count on 5-stars to be productive their first year; and, even then, it might sometimes only extend to the upper-tier/half of 5-stars (especially with centers).

[Exile on Waveland]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

[NewUserName]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

 

Is Spike going pro also? As a MSU fan I will relish in little brother having one year of MSU level of success:)

[illiniguy]

Expecting 3 4*s to come in and fill the void for Burke, Hardaway, and Robinson is pretty ambitious. And given how deep next year's class is, McGary has to strongly consider leaving. He's old for a FR, and his stock may not get much higher.

 

I think it will be a tough season for both our teams next year. Even with a lot of talent coming in, we're both replacing a ton of firepower.

to be perfectly honest, i'd probably draft McGary before GRIII if the draft were today

 

GRIII's not much more than a catch and shoot guy/fast-break finisher at this point, and his defense isn't good at all, so you'd just be drafting him as a Gerald Green-type project

The NBA drafts more on what guys can and will become. GR3 is going to be a much better pro.

[UMFan83]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

 

We will see. Beilein has taken less talented Michigan teams to the tourney. I guess I shouldn't say anything with certainty since they'd be losing almost the entire core team from this year but I believe in Beilein as a coach and Michigan certainly wouldn't be short on talent.

[Exile on Waveland]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

 

Is Spike going pro also? As a MSU fan I will relish in little brother having one year of MSU level of success:)

 

If Michigan loses all those players and Spike Albrecht is starting, I feel even more comfortable saying they won't be a top-25 team.

[Exile on Waveland]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

 

We will see. Beilein has taken less talented Michigan teams to the tourney. I guess I shouldn't say anything with certainty since they'd be losing almost the entire core team from this year but I believe in Beilein as a coach and Michigan certainly wouldn't be short on talent.

 

You mean the two teams that lost fourteen games apiece and that were Nos. 8 and 10 seeds? That ain't top-25. That listed team above may make the tournament, but top-25 would be damn near amazing.

 

Put another way: IU is going to start two 5-stars, two 4-stars, and the Big Ten's reigning sixth man of the year (who will be a senior) and they're only ranked No. 19 in that poll. And I'll be thrilled if they turn out to be a legit top-25 team.

[SouthSideRyan]

On the other hand, Michigan isn't coached by weirdo Crean

[Smack]

[Old Style]

Papa John sure enjoyed the championship game.

 

http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o643/craig_walters2012/DE8D7629-93FB-4117-8E45-05A3FE36900A-20515-000011E73F510FF3_zps7453132a.jpg

[Formerly Snayke]

Papa John looks like Jay Mariotti.

 

And lol @ the guy who played for a GD psycho.

[pitchcs]

Beilein would have a lot of work to do to make

 

Derrick Walton

Zak Irvin

Nick Stauskas

Mark Donnal/Jon Horford/Caris Levert (small ball?)

Jordan Morgan

 

a top-25 team next year. A lot of work.

 

We will see. Beilein has taken less talented Michigan teams to the tourney. I guess I shouldn't say anything with certainty since they'd be losing almost the entire core team from this year but I believe in Beilein as a coach and Michigan certainly wouldn't be short on talent.

 

You should, because he's probably the best in-game coach there is.