10-23-17 08:19 PM - Post#234446 In response to jadwinjungle
KenPom rankings suggest a very challenging start with Butler, BYU and St. Joe's. KenPom has all three teams ranked higher than Torvik's projections. I know someone that had lunch with Martelli and he was optimistic which is unlike him as he tries to manage expectations -- he has a talented squad with upperclassmen returning from injuries. Two out of the first 3 games are on the road as well.
Overall Ivy rankings are not that much different than at the start of last year so let's see if the Ivy League really improves from last year. Non-conferece results will tell the story at the end of the day.
Harvard's ranking at 110 is rather surprising. It suggests that some are not buying the hype or it is simply a function of experience level. Once again, time will tell.