You don’t want this for the commitment gif???
Why cant I stop watching this?
Well, that’s a troubling admission! 
3MW has us at 34 today.
That feels about right. I think we may have something like top ~15 upside but that would involve a lot of things going right, and even I don’t really expect them all to. Just outside the top 25 seems super fair for all the uncertainty.
Yeah the write up references that 9 out of 10 Odom coached teams have out performed pre season metrics which bodes well for us I think.
Ball knower Jim Root has us at 24. The others are dragging us down
ChatGPT analysis:
My Preseason Ranking Estimate
Bringing these threads together:
- If relying strictly on analytical models like KenPom, UVA’s preseason would likely hover around 70–80th nationally.
- But considering expert optimism, roster turnover, transfer talent, and a new coaching approach, a projection around 20–25 nationally seems justifiable—which aligns with SI’s prediction.
Final Estimate:
- Projected National Preseason Ranking: 20–25
- Predicted ACC Finish: Likely in the upper half—potentially 3rd to 5th, depending on how quickly the new system settles in.
Does GPT train on LRA data or..
I was already happy with the Odom hire, but I feel like national consensus on him as an actual in-season coach is much higher than I realized.
If we get some time ranked in the Top 25 this year I’ll be pretty pumped. I want the national scene to get excited about UVA hoops revamp in the same way they were with Louisville
man our apparent robot overlords sure do like to hedge
“potentially”
“likely” x2
“seems justifiable”
“depending”
For $13-$14 mil we damn sure better be in the top 25 for a chunk of the season at least. The $ power that be went all in on this year. Lots of new $10-11 mil rosters expecting to be top 20 at least.
I think we will be top 25, and feel like it should be the expectation all around.
Know we’re playing Villanova (exhibition), Ohio State (neutral), at Texas, Maryland, Northwestern, Butler, and NC Central. Does anyone have a list of other teams we’re playing in the non conference?
Saw the rundown in a Greg Madia article recently:
Oct 24 - Villanova (EXH - H)
Nov 3 - Rider (H)
Nov 7 - North Carolina Central (H)
Nov 11 - Hampton (H)
Nov 21 - Northwestern (Greenbrier Tip Off - N)
Nov 23 - Butler (Greenbrier Tip Off - N)
Nov 28 - Queens (H)
Dec 3 - Texas (A)
Dec 20 - Maryland (H)
Dec 22 - American (H)
Feb 14 - Ohio State (N)
Anyone want to guess where Clemson will fit in? I could see a late Dec, maybe NYE, type date.
That would make sense, assuming ACC play starts a little later because we are back to 18 games. Filling in the stretch between Hampton and Northwestern might make sense too (kinda early to get a 10-day break). I considered between Texas and exam break starting, but Clemson has a Jimmy V classic game in that window.
They could add up to 2 more non-conference games in addition to Clemson, right? Limit is 31 total games and right now we are sitting at 10 non-conference games, 18 conference games, and a likely addition of Clemson to the non-con.