We also are predicted to come in at the bottom of the current league. But on a higher note KenPom has us now at 70. And on another note at least we didn't play Eastern Oregon. Sheesh.
Ken Pom and others like Phil Steele, ATHLON, LINDY, ESPN, SI, etc, typically, are usually better then the tradition PAC 12, West Coast media, that usually Semi UNDERRANKS WSU semi inaccurately.
The traditional PAC, West Coast media have WSU at #10 in PAC 12. 6,7,8,9, a more accurate preseason ranking, and Ken Pom, Phil Steele, etc, probably had WSU about 6,7, 8 in the preseason.
Now after WSU's at least semi good 3-1 start, Ken Pom, etc, would probably put WSU about 5,6,7 in PAC.
A 70 is about a 6,7th in PAC.
Altho there is 9 NEW pieces at WSU, they are PRETTY DAMN GOOD replacement pieces, to go along with the PRETTY DAMN GOOD RETURNING pieces.
I expected a 2-2 start, and instead WSU is 3-1, with a lot of easy games until Portland St(5-0, Quad 1), after Portland St, before Santa Clara and after Santa Clara
WSU could easily be about 5-1,6-1,7-1,8-1 by the time the play Portland St(5-0)
And by the time the play Santa Clara(4-0, Quad 1, NIT, NCAA), WSU could easily be 7-2, 8-2, and by the end of noncon can easily be 10-2, 9-3
WSU will probably win at least 17 games at extreme minimum by end of season. (Win range 17,18,19,20,21,22,23. 1 PAC tourny win, 1 Post Season tourny win(NIT, NCAA bubble), 22,23 total wins after end of postseason tournaments. 4,5,6 in conference, 9-11, 10-10, 11-9, 12-8, 13-7 range in conference
That's pretty at least semi good at least, especially considering that 9 NEW PIECES.
WSU is poised to probably start climbing from 70 in Ken Pom's rankings.
WSU will probably be about 56 in Ken Pom Rankings by conference play.
And will probably be #39 to #43 in Ken Pom rankings by NIT, NCAA tournament time.