luvdahops
11-10-2015, 03:32 PM
Full ACC preview linked below, but predicts a 3-way tie for first with Duke, UNC and UVA each at 13-5
http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/10/15/acc-preview-duke-north-carolina-duke-virginia-louisville
Below is the Duke preview
DUKE
SI/Hanner Projected 2015-16 stats
NAME POS. PPG RPG APG ORTG POSS MINS
Grayson Allen SG 16.4 4.0 1.7 119.7 23% 78%
Brandon Ingram G/F 15.6 6.9 1.6 114.7 24% 78%
Derryck Thornton PG 11.9 3.9 4.1 109.4 22% 75%
Amile Jefferson PF 10.2 8.6 1.3 126.2 18% 72%
Matt Jones SG 9.5 3.4 1.3 116.5 17% 69%
Chase Jeter PF/C 7.9 4.8 0.6 109.4 22% 46%
Marshall Plumlee C 5.3 5.0 0.7 122.6 13% 52%
Because he had to complete a summer course after reclassifying to 2015, Derryck Thornton joined the Blue Devils later than usual for a freshman. Still, the 6'2" guard’s ability was immediately evident: Quick hands and feet, pushing the tempo offensively, picking up opposing guards for 94 feet. On a team replete with options, Thornton must reprise Tyus Jones’s performance as a steely first-year floor leader.
Comments:
I am not familiar with the Hanner stat projections. Projections for Grayson, Brandon, Amile and Marshall are pretty well in line with mine (and I suspect many others on DBR), but I would be surprised to see Derryck, Matt or Chase hit theirs. Omitting Luke seems like the biggest delta. He may only be 7th or 8th in mpg, but could easily wind up our #3 or #4 scorer, something like 10 ppg in 18-20 mpg. No love for Obi either, but that seems a bit more understandable based on what we know today. The assist projections seem conservative generally, especially for Grayson and Brandon.
http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/10/15/acc-preview-duke-north-carolina-duke-virginia-louisville
Below is the Duke preview
DUKE
SI/Hanner Projected 2015-16 stats
NAME POS. PPG RPG APG ORTG POSS MINS
Grayson Allen SG 16.4 4.0 1.7 119.7 23% 78%
Brandon Ingram G/F 15.6 6.9 1.6 114.7 24% 78%
Derryck Thornton PG 11.9 3.9 4.1 109.4 22% 75%
Amile Jefferson PF 10.2 8.6 1.3 126.2 18% 72%
Matt Jones SG 9.5 3.4 1.3 116.5 17% 69%
Chase Jeter PF/C 7.9 4.8 0.6 109.4 22% 46%
Marshall Plumlee C 5.3 5.0 0.7 122.6 13% 52%
Because he had to complete a summer course after reclassifying to 2015, Derryck Thornton joined the Blue Devils later than usual for a freshman. Still, the 6'2" guard’s ability was immediately evident: Quick hands and feet, pushing the tempo offensively, picking up opposing guards for 94 feet. On a team replete with options, Thornton must reprise Tyus Jones’s performance as a steely first-year floor leader.
Comments:
I am not familiar with the Hanner stat projections. Projections for Grayson, Brandon, Amile and Marshall are pretty well in line with mine (and I suspect many others on DBR), but I would be surprised to see Derryck, Matt or Chase hit theirs. Omitting Luke seems like the biggest delta. He may only be 7th or 8th in mpg, but could easily wind up our #3 or #4 scorer, something like 10 ppg in 18-20 mpg. No love for Obi either, but that seems a bit more understandable based on what we know today. The assist projections seem conservative generally, especially for Grayson and Brandon.