HARVARDDADGRAD
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08-15-18 07:34 PM - Post#260327
In response to PennFan10
Absolutely.
Yale and Harvard lost no one and are adding talent. Penn lost 2 of its top 6 rotation players.
According to 247, Harvard has the best recruiting class in the league by a large margin, while 247 ranks Penn and Yale's classes similarly. Princeton brings in the best player in exactly the right spot - to replace Bell, their only key loss to graduation.
Yale is also adding a Junior 6'9" 3* impact player who was in the running for ROY and is a potential DOY. Harvard gets Aiken back (1st team all ivy/ROY) and Tommy McCarthy. Penn gets back some 'redshirts.'
Yes, players can improve with experience, but there is no basis for thinking that any team will benefit uniquely.
I also remember reading that Harvard's second half KenPom was much higher than the first half.
Harvard, Yale and Princeton are likely to improve over last year, Penn less likely.
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