I know there was a lot of doom and gloom here about the upcoming season after Buzz's departure, the (predicted) departure of most of the best players we have, etc. But here a couple months later, Nolley is back, Bede is back, we have a more than formidable recruiting class.... how do you see us doing next year and how does that compare to what you thought before?

My thought: I know a lot of it depends on Blackshear. Either way, I'm not sure we're destined for a surefire basement appearance. With Blackshear's return, I think we very well have a chance to avoid the first day of the ACCT and make the NIT. Without him, we probably won't be in the NIT either, but we might flirt with .500 overall.

A couple months ago, I would have taken 14th place in the ACC.

*Note: BC just got a transfer yesterday in Derryk Thornton... former Duke 5 star recruit that transferred and played well at USC.