Preseason Basketball Poll, Lets have a little fun with this

[Vader_Storm]

What are your thoughts and predictions to the following questions going into next season? Copy and Paste your answers to the questions.





Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?



Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?



Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?



Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?



Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?



Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?



Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?



Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?



Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?



Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?



Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?



Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

What are your thoughts and predictions to the following questions going into next season? Copy and Paste your answers to the questions.





Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?
Carrington


Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?
Dior and Leggett



Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?
Fede


Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?
Yes and yes.


Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?
Shooting guard


Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?
Hinson



Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?
Lowe


Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?
Yes and yes.

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?
Yes


Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?
Yes


Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?
Yes


Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-shooting



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?
Yes.

 

[VincePITT]

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?
Papa Kante




Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?
Dior Johnson


Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?
Fede Federiko


Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?
Yes


Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?
Center backup



Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?
Diaz-Graham Twins


Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?
Jaland Lowe


Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?
Over


Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?
Under 15-16 points



Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?
Yes


Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?
No, last season 156, if they were closer to 75th I'd say yes!


Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer- Chemistry



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year? If the chemistry is there? Yes!

 

[TWPitt]

What are your thoughts and predictions to the following questions going into next season? Copy and Paste your answers to the questions.





Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

Carrington


Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?

DIOR and Austin

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Guillermo

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

Yes and yes

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

Shooting guard

Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

Hinson. I know he was already good I think being in better shape he is going to be damn near unguardable.

Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Carrington

Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Over on both

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

Over I think he is a 21 ppg NPOY Candidate

Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes


Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

No


Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-

Team Defense

Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Yes.

 

[DT_PITT]

What are your thoughts and predictions to the following questions going into next season? Copy and Paste your answers to the questions.





Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?



Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?



Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?



Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?



Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?



Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?



Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?



Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?



Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?



Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?



Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?



Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Good topic -- Here are my thoughts ...

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about? -- there are only four but I'll start with Lowe. Carrington could be easily be there. Both will get a chance.

Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about? -- For me, this season is so much about Dior. He's #1 for sure. I'll put Leggett next.

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year? - Fede

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game? - I hope (and think) Dior will score around 12 or more, but I think he'll be harder pressed to get 5 assists per game. So I'll go with yes and no.

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most? - Small forward and for me, it's not even close. I'm sure Zach Austin is a fair player, but is he an ACC starter. Until I see it, I'm far from convinced. So if it's it not him, it feels like we are scrambling.

Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

Will Jeffress. I'll believe the hype from Blake and if Zach isn't an ACC starter, who is?

Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Until I see everyone, I'll go with Lowe, because he might get the chance at the most minutes.

Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Under on both. I see more like 8-9 and 3-4. And this won't be too bad as long as Carrington and Lowe are contributing also.

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

I'll go with under at 17.6 PPG

Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Great question. Toughest question on the list. They were #29 last year, but they really clicked. But it's just so hard to replace 4 senior guards. But I will go with yes at #74.

Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

In my opinion, this is the Panther's greatest opportunity for growth as a team, as we were iffy at times last year and ended last year at #103. But for fun, I'll go with yes at #74.

Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

My #1, #2 and #3 answer is chemistry. Naa ... I'll switch 3 point shooting back in at #2.

Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Considering we were in the last four in last year, and I think we'll be a little less this coming year, I have to go with no. But we'll be on the bubble.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

What are your thoughts and predictions to the following questions going into next season? Copy and Paste your answers to the questions.





Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

Hate to say 2 but I think Lowe and Carrington are both going to give very positive minutes and will get fans excited about the future, assuming they dont transfer.

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Fede. How is this even a question?

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

Yes, assuming he stays.

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

PG - due to the uncertainty with staying in one place that Dior brings

Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

Jeffress

Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Lowe and/or Carrington

Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Over. 12 PPG

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

18.2. barely

Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

No

Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

No

Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Losing close games. We seemed to win them all last year. If we lost like 3 more of those close games, we may not even had made the NIT

Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Yes. That is absolutely the expectation.

 

[whirlybird optio]

Hate to say 2 but I think Lowe and Carrington are both going to give very positive minutes and will get fans excited about the future, assuming they dont transfer.


Fede. How is this even a question?


Yes, assuming he stays.

PG - due to the uncertainty with staying in one place that Dior brings



Jeffress

Lowe and/or Carrington



Over. 12 PPG


18.2. barely


No

No


Losing close games. We seemed to win them all last year. If we lost like 3 more of those close games, we may not even had made the NIT



Yes. That is absolutely the expectation.

We were 6-4 in games decided by 5 points are less. While I agree with you that if we lose 3 more close games we might have been NIT bound (or worse), not sure that 6-4 is some crazy record we can’t duplicate.

If you go to games under 10 points, we were 9-8.

 

[Pitt Scotty Dog]

We were 6-4 in games decided by 5 points are less. While I agree with you that if we lose 3 more close games we might have been NIT bound (or worse), not sure that 6-4 is some crazy record we can’t duplicate.

If you go to games under 10 points, we were 9-8.

We played in the Play in game last year. On what planet wouldnt we have in been NIT or worse? There is no might be.

 

[BTisinDC]

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

Carrington. I think if Austin struggles, Carrington will take on the minutes.



Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?

Dior and Carrington

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Fede early, Papa by season's end.

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

No and Yes.

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

2 guard, Leggett was the man last year, albeit on a bad team, he won't be on this team, and that's rarely easy to accept

Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year? I hope it's Jeffress, but I'll go with GDG.



Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Papa.



Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

No and No.

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?
Under.


Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes

Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

No

Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-chemistry, hate to say it but last year was the exception under Capel



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year? Yes, if the chemisty isn't an issue.

 

[FireballZ]

Good topic -- Here are my thoughts ...

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about? -- there are only three but I'll start with Lowe. Carrington could be easily be there. Both will get a chance.

Don't we have four? Carrington, Lowe, Barnes and Kante?

 

[DT_PITT]

Don't we have four? Carrington, Lowe, Barnes and Kante?

Doh!

 

[DT_PITT]

Don't we have four? Carrington, Lowe, Barnes and Kante?

Let me also add that I think it's possible Kante is the one to be most excited about in the long run, but I expect his contributions this year to be minimal.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

We were 6-4 in games decided by 5 points are less. While I agree with you that if we lose 3 more close games we might have been NIT bound (or worse), not sure that 6-4 is some crazy record we can’t duplicate.

If you go to games under 10 points, we were 9-8.

If we lose 1 more, its NIT. 3 more its not even the NIT.

 

[whirlybird optio]

If we lose 1 more, its NIT. 3 more its not even the NIT.

I don’t really disagree, just saying it’s not like we were 12-5 in close games, we were 9-8

 

[Vader_Storm]

Im a bit surprised this thread didn't get more responses. Although it is summer and the slow time of year. If we get more responses, Ill create another poll like this. Where is bballinsider at among others...

Here are my answers.




Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

Carrington



Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?

This question could be viewed as next year or long term. Im answering it as long-term. Carrington and Kante.



Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Guillermo



Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

Yes



Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

Wing



Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

Hinson



Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Carrington, although Im not so sure he is coming off the bench


Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Over


Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

Under. Its the other aspects of his game I think he improves on with much better conditioning.


Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Barely, but Yes.


Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?


Yes, with the assumption that Kante plays a pretty significant reserve role off the bench next year at both C and PF.


Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-

Turnovers. And this is far and large the biggest one for me. We have a young backcourt, and none of these guys ever played together, and all of them have proven both the ability to score while having turnover issues in the past, and that includes both of of our scoring point guards.



Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Yes

 

[joeydavid]

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

This year - Lowe
Year 2 - Bub
Year 3 - Papa

Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?

Leggett

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Fede will start but GDG will close the minute disparity from last year.

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

No, 8 pts 4 assists and 2 boards

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

Point- talent without experience.


Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

JDG

Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Lowe

Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Over

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

Funny 18 sounds right. Just under.

Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes

Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes

Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-

Team offense

Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Yes

 

[DT_PITT]

Which freshmen (not including Dior) are you most excited about?

This year - Lowe
Year 2 - Bub
Year 3 - Papa

Which 2 newcomers (including Dior, the freshmen, and the transfers) are you most excited about?

Leggett

Who will be Pitt’s starting center this year?

Fede will start but GDG will close the minute disparity from last year.

Yes or No- Dior Johnson will average at least 12 points per game and 5 assists per game?

No, 8 pts 4 assists and 2 boards

Which position on next year’s team concerns you the most?

Point- talent without experience.


Which returning player on Pitt’s roster will be most improved next year?

JDG

Which player will make the biggest impact off the bench next year?

Lowe

Over or Under-Ishmael Leggett averages at least 10 points per game and 4 rebounds per game next year?

Over

Over or Under- Blake Hinson averages at least 18 points per game next year for the entire season?

Funny 18 sounds right. Just under.

Will Pitt’s offense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes

Will Pitt’s defense be ranked in the top 75 in the country in efficiency at years end?

Yes

Pick 1- Which area concerns you the most going into next year? Entire Team offense, Entire Team Defense, Rebounding issues, turnover issues, shooting issues, chemistry issues, lack of depth, not a good enough starting 5

Answer-

Team offense

Will Pitt make the NCAA Tournament next year?

Yes

Team offense is maybe a better way of saying "chemistry" as I did.