MAAC/NU Preseason Projections: The Almanac, Blue Ribbon & Lindy's

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FYI:

The Siena preview is up on DDH.

"Sean Durugordon, now a two-time transfer upon his arrival from Austin Peay. It remains to be seen whether or not Durugordon will receive a waiver to play this year."

https://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/

https://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/20 ... -maac.html

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Blue Ribbon preseason projection has NU at #9 in the MAAC:

Rider, Iona, CC, QU, Fairfield, Siena, Marist, MSM, Niagara, Manhattan, SPU.

FIRST TEAM MAAC:

James- Rider
Shema- Iona
Fields- Fairfield
ELY -Siena
Stavenski- CC

POY: Shema- Iona
Newcomer of Year: Alexis Yetna - Fairfield

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With all the transfers and roster attrition, these projections seem to have less relevance. Here is how Stag13 see's things:

I dont love the rankings. Still a lot of questions across ther board but here is how I see it:

1. Rider - Easily brought back the most all-MAAC talent
2. Iona - Top retooling with portal and Frosh
3. Niagara - Second best retooling with portal of D1 players
4. Fairfield - If Yetna plays 15+ MAAC games they will be top 4
5. Mount - Brings back a lot of last year but key factor is PG play
6. Siena - If Durugordon can play I would flip with Mount as a Top 5 team
7. QU - Still some very good players but how do they rise up without a proven PG?
8. Marist - Sleeper #1 to me. Talent is there but without go to scorer in Gardner who steps up?
9. St. Peters - This team will always fight hard I just cant see them getting out of PIG
10. Canisius - Sleeper #2, great PG play and some other solid players. Could be a surprise team
11. Manhattan - Too much unknown to put higher for me because someone has to finish last. But if their coach can do what he did in Hartford they could stick around the 7-9 range.

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Lindy's predictions:

1-Rider
2-Canisius
3-MSM
4-Quinnipiac
5-Marist
6-Iona
7-Fairfield
8-Siena
9-St. Peter's
10-Niagara
11-Manhattan

MSM and the Griffs seem very overstated ---Iona 6th ? NU 10th with most transfers ?

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Also, the Field of 68’s digital preseason publication came out today. They don’t predict final MAAC standings but they do project a NCAA bracket — they have Siena as a 16 seed in a play-in game.

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This year more than other years , these predictions are absolutely meaningless given the turnover most programs experienced . Placing Canisius second is a joke , they have a relatively weak roster that includes three walk ons .

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Courtesy of the Fairfield Board:

Here’s a side by side listing of how Blue Ribbon(BR), the Almanac (ALM) and Lindy’s are predicting where teams will finish in the MAAC this season.

….BR………….ALM………..Lindy’s
1. Iona…………..Siena………….Rider
2. Rider………….FF………………Canisius
3. Canisius…….Iona……………MSM
4. QU…………….Canisius……..QU
5. FF………………Rider…………..Marist
6. Siena………….QU………………Iona
7. Marist…….….MSM…………….FF
8. MSM………….Marist…………..Siena
9. Niagara………Niagara……….SPU
10.Manhattan..SPU……………..Niagara
11.SPU…….…….Manhattan…..Manhattan

https://fairfieldstags.proboards.com/th ... comparison
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The Jasper's land an impact player:

Pete Janny
@pete_janny
Here’s a massive #MAAChoops development: Former Cal guard DeJuan Clayton has committed to Manhattan and has been on campus, per a reliable source. The 26-year-old will need a waiver to be eligible. A lame hamstring limited the former Hartford Hawk to 9 games in lone season at Cal.

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From The Almanac:

All Conference 1st Team
Eley(Siena)
Staveskie(Canisius)
Leffew(MSM)
James(Rider)
Yetna(Fairfield)

2nd Team
Durugordon*(Siena)
Tretout(Iona)
Goodine(Fairfield)
Balanc(QU)
Shema(Iona)

The Almanac has the asterisk next to Durugordon, explaining that he is waiting on a two time transfer waiver from the NCAA.

The Coaches’ Poll
Breakout Player: Tahj Steveskie, Canisius
Player Who Scares You the Most: Mervin James, Rider
Best Pro Prospect: Michael Eley, Siena
Hardest Team to Prepare For: Canisius
Sleeper Team: Canisius
Best Development Staff: Rider
Answers taken from an anonymous poll of the league’s coaches