CollegeHoops.net Top 144 countdown -- 2008-09

[2bradleyfans]

Wow, Western Michigan bringin a little noise from the MAC.

[bugregshu]

#93 Providence (10th in Big East)

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-providence-basketball-preview-93-68002

[jeffsu]

So, BU MUST be in the top 87 spots??

We're either getting some love, or going to be sorely disappointed when we don't show up on this list...

[thefish7]

Anything's possible, but I'd think that ranking Bradley that low in the top 144 or in the MVC would just be completely out of control.

[SFP]

Does anyone know what our RPI will be opening the season?

[thefish7]

Isn't everyone's RPI effectively the same at the beginning of the season?

[MacabreMob]

Does anyone know what our RPI will be opening the season?

Isn't everyone's RPI effectively the same at the beginning of the season?

Yea, everybody starts tied (for first or last ) with a 0.000 rating.

[Braves4Life]

So, BU MUST be in the top 87 spots??

I did not think we would be picked that high by someone without a lot of knowledge of the program. However, with 3 returning studs (SM, AW, TW) and all of the high profile new recruits I would definately place us in the top 75.

[amckillip]

I did not think we would be picked that high by someone without a lot of knowledge of the program. However, with 3 returning studs (SM, AW, TW) and all of the high profile new recruits I would definately place us in the top 75.

I would probably agree, but I question if were going to make the list now...

[Braves4Life]

I would probably agree, but I question if were going to make the list now...

There is absolutley NO WAY that Indiana St. is rated higher than Bradley! Dash that thought amckillip

[Stryker]

I would probably agree, but I question if were going to make the list now...

AMC- they would be insane to put us below both Wichita State and Indiana State. We will be coming along in a bit. It is kinda nice to know that we are ranked above some of those BCS teams like Kansas State and Stanford though!

[MacabreMob]

#87 Valpo
4th in Horizon

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-valparaiso-basketball-preview-87-73179

#86 American U
1st in Patriot

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-american-basketball-preview-86-73254

[mportsch]

Wow, looks like this countdown will line up closer with my expectations than I thought! I still expect BU to be somewhere in the 70-75th range nationally this season.

[bugregshu]

#84 Stephen F. Austin

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-stephen-f-austin-preview-84-75007

[mportsch]

I'm a bit surprised this hasn't been noticed yet - the Illinois State Redbirds are #82, fifth in the MVC.

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/20080...eview-82-77909