Holy Cross will have their third head coach in three years, a definite anomaly for the program. Coaching change aside, there are things to like about this team, especially on the perimeter.
Month: November 2010
Providence is Young Again – Very Young
This wasn’t supposed to be another rebuilding year for Providence. But after a couple of off-court incidents led to three players leaving the school before their eligibility was up, including the team’s top scorer and rebounder, the Friars will enter this season in a very similar place to last year.
Game On!
We’re ready for the first full slate of college basketball action. It’s go time!
What Can Be Expected of Boston College?
On paper, Boston College figures to be difficult to project. The Eagles have eight seniors and four juniors, with one junior sitting out as a transfer. They also have a new head coach and watched their most talented scorer transfer.
2010-11 Missouri Valley Conference Preview
It’s been a few years since the Missouri Valley has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. Is this the year that changes? The same two teams that made big runs in 2006 could be poised for another attempt at it, while plenty of others will try their best.
2010-11 ACC Preview
Could the ACC produce another national champion? There’s certainly a contender, and there are also teams with surprising coaching changes and no slouches near the bottom.
Colonial Athletic Association 2010-11 Preview
Fresh off a successful postseason, the CAA hopes for even more success this time around. There is the personnel to do it, though not much may change as far as contenders go, and the middle of the pack should be fiercely competitive.
Hoopville’s Player Rating System: The TIQ
Hoopville launches its player rating system, known as the Total Impact Quotient, which gathers a whole mess of statistics and boils them down to a single number. We then compare players based on their respective positions.
Introduction to Players’ Total Impact Quotient (TIQ)
This season, Hoopville introduces that Total Impact Quotient rating system for players from the six power conferences. Here’s a quick set of frequently asked questions. If you have other questions about the methodology, feel free to leave a comment.
As Usual, Baron is Guarded about Rhode Island
It has been easy to get a little too excited about the prospects for Rhode Island at times during Jim Baron’s tenure. But one constant is that the coach is guarded about his team at this time of the year, and that’s no different with a veteran team that has some size in a wide-open Atlantic 10.
