2016-17 Season Preview: Programs on the Rise, Decline

[TAMU Eagle]

I think the difference between VT, TCU, and Memphis vs DePaul and St John's- is the coaches involved. Buzz, Dixon, and Smith a lot more accomplished as coaches than Letaio and Mullin. I think if the list had been any longer, St John's probably would have been on there.

FWIW Stever Tubby is 65. So there's a good chance he'll be ready for retirement just as he gets Memphis turned around. As you already have pointed out coaches don't stick around into their 70's.

I agree Tubby won't be there for that long.

The thing with Memphis I think is that it won't need much to fix. 12 of their 15 losses last year were by 10 points or less. 5 of their losses were by 4 or less or in OT. He's got #32 recruiting class right now for this year.

And over half their production from last season either graduated or transferred away. I like tubby too but Memphis isn't a quick rebuild

[stever20]

I think it's a lot quicker rebuild than you think. Maybe not this year- but they'll still be ok. Next year watch out. And even this year- he's going to steal games that they have no business winning- completely different than last year.

[Jet915]

Nice in depth article on Creighton from NBC sports.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/10/27/beyond-mcbuckets-creighton-greg-mcdermott-continue-to-work-out-of-dougs-shadow/

[HoosierPal]

I think the difference between VT, TCU, and Memphis vs DePaul and St John's- is the coaches involved. Buzz, Dixon, and Smith a lot more accomplished as coaches than Letaio and Mullin.

If you are going to misspell Leitao, please also misspell Mullin. Certain MBM's get very upset at Mullins, [but no one seems to care if it is Letaio, or whatever.] Spelling Matters.