2018-2019 Season Projections

[GMUYoda]

Looks like it's time for some to reassess their predictions

 

[phoenix-arizona]

I had them in 4th. Like Bonnie Tyler, I'm holding out for a hero.

 

[GMUSig03]

I agree with the majority here - reasonable to expect a top 4 finish and NCAA contention. I don't assume it will happen, because that's pretty ridiculous when you do the math and look at how few spots there are for over 300 teams.

But yeah, this team should be good next year and definitely Paulsen's most talented/competitive team at Mason.

Nailed it... kind of

 

[mkaufman1]

Its so hard to project until these kids hit the floor but generally speaking as everyone said

1) Bringing the entire team back
2) Adding an extra big up front to let players move back into position, and having everyone with so much more experience considering the amount of minutes most guys have played since they got to Mason
3) Having depth in each position

Considering that Paulsen has done more with less over the first 3 years, whether its lack of talent, lack of size or lack of depth (or some combination), to have a full deck of talent I personally expect big things over the next few years. Will everything line up for an NCAA bid next year? I'm not sure, but considering the talent returning on paper, I can't see why this team couldn't.

I expect at a minimum at this point.

Top 4 conference finish
20+ wins including 10+ in conference
Playing Saturday at the A10 tournament and hopefully championship Sunday.

I got half of my second point. And we will see about the others.

 

[GSII]

What a jinx that bringing back 100% of starters headline was eh?

 

[GMUgemini]

What a jinx that bringing back 100% of starters headline was eh?

One was benched and barely played to start the season, another was hurt, and a third broke a foot about a third of the way through...

 

[GMUYoda]

Welp, they are who we thought they were. Kinda sad reading through this thread and once again not coming anywhere close