Author: @gtmoblue

Retired military, military contractor. Independent Journalist, blogger Indigdoc@gmail.com

CBS’ Top 68 teams…Nov. 2020

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

Slight miscalculation in omitting Creighton.

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Matt Norlander, CBS Sports did a bang up job in his annual rankings of the 357 teams and also in his Top 68 Teams since 1938-NCAA era listing. In general it is a comprehensive look at the overall landscape of college basketball.

However, I noted a slight error in that he omitted Creighton from his Top 68 listing. In reviewing his listing of criterion, I undertook to calculate the Jays standings, expecting them to fall outside of the range of the current Top 68. To my surprise, Creighton’s score is 382.1 – well within the range of the top 68, and would place the Bluejays at 59th position on the listing as it currently configured. Probably a calculation error in the midst of mountains of data being examined by the CBS team.

I have to think that with the glut of teams being evaluated, the sheer volume of numbers to crunch, and the variety of sources utilized, that such an error is within a standard deviation and expected. Both Matt Norlander and CBS are well known for being objective and fair.

Roll Jays!

@gtmoblue

Note: The Creighton/Celtics great, Paul Silas, is listed at RealGM as a 2nd Round pick. Many sources list Silas as a 1st Round pick. Creighton’s Media Guide list Silas as a 2nd Round pick, but #12 overall. If so, the Jays score would grow by 2 pts.

Jays Making it Rain, baby.

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365
Rainin’ 3’s

It’s been a good wait. A little bit of an anxiety laced wait, but a good one none-the-less. Now the payoff baby…

TyTy’s a Bluejay!

TyTy Washington – Tipton Edits

Mason Miller next… C’mon Hunter!

Started off attempting to catch Arizona State for TyTy’s committment. Then others got in the mix, Wash St., Illinois, etc. Ultimately, the choice was between Illinois and CU, according to 247’s Jerry Meyer and Eric Bossi. Creighton has a strong position with the 6-3 point guard out of Chandler (Ariz.) Compass Prep.

TyTy, #67 on 247’s rankings is expected to crack the Top 50 on their next 2021 Rankings cycle.

Jerry Meyer – “Washington has a physical presence on the court and can turn the corner on a ball screen with vengeance. He finishes with authority and has court awareness while on the move. The jump shot keeps the defense honest, and he will defend and rebound.”

With TyTy’s commit, the Jays 2021 Class jumps to 54.24, #29 in the 247 Team Rankings. This class has the potential to be a all-time banner class for the Hilltoppers. If PF Mason Miller commits, as expected on Wednesday, Creighton will jump further up the list to 61.50, #8 nationally.

Again Congrats to TyTy Washington and to Coach Mac… You both done real good!

Roll Damn Jays!