For me, to have a shot at surpassing last year's team, we need Casey and/or Nwoko to exceed expectations. If neither can contribute much, we're still gonna have an interior size issue.I agree with our about the danger of projections, so how about this position.
This year’s team is more talented 1-10 than last year’s team. Will it translate to more wins is hard to say because Wong and Miller were so big in so many big games. Miller against Texas literally played one of the top 2-3 games in the history of the NC2A tournament, along with Laetner and Walton.
And Wong made so many clutch shots all season.
But our bench last year was not very strong and not deep. Our rotation was 8 in any important games and Casey and Watson gave next to nothing when they did play.
So ON PAPER we are more talented 1-10 is my assessment. Fair or unfair position?
Also, can't overestimate the loss of Senior leadership in Wong and Miller departures. The importance of that experience is not a myth.