Roy's UNC Record After 8 Games

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Numbers in () are the Pomeroy ranking after the 8th game and Pomeroy's final ranking for the year. P didn't show game-by-game rankings before 2010, so the single number in the early years is the end-of-season ranking.

2021 - 5-3 (21/??)
2020 - 6-2 (22/84)
2019 - 6-2 (07/07)
2018 - 7-1 (11/08)
2017 - 7-1 (03/03)
2016 - 7-1 (09/02)
2015 - 6-2 (14/10)
2014 - 6-2 (07/29)
2013 - 6-2 (19/32)
2012 - 6-2 (05/06)
2011 - 5-3 (28/15)
2010 - 7-1 (04/61)
2009 - 8-0 (01)
2008 - 8-0 (03)
2007 - 7-1 (01)
2006 - 6-2 (10)
2005 - 7-1 (01)
2004 - 7-1 (11)

 

[heels05champs]

Interesting that this is worst than last year and tied for the worst start thru 8 games of Roy’s time at UNC.

 

[heelbent]

BUT...we aint 1-6! 😎

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Tempting to compare the 2011 team with this one. Similar record at this point and both ranked in the 20s.

2011 went 29-8 and got to the Elite Eight. I feel like this team could get there, too. Maybe further.

2011	2021
Tyler Zeller (JR)	Garrison Brooks (SR)
John Henson (SO)	Armando Bacot SO)
Justin Knox (GR)	Day'Ron Sharpe (FR)
	Walker Kessler (FR)
Harrison Barnes (FR)	Leaky Black (JR)
Reggie Bullock (FR)	Puff Johnson (FR)
Justin Watts (JR)
Dexter Strickland (SO)	Andrew Platek (SR)
Leslie McDonald (SO)	Kerwin Walton (FR)
Kendall Marshall (FR)	Caleb Love (FR)
Larry Drew (JR)	RJ Davis (FR)

 

[montana_heel]

Harrison Barnes is the big difference maker there in my opinion. Imagine what a difference he would make on this team.

 

[heelbent]

I hope you're right, because what I have witnessed thus far reminds me in no way of an EE team.

 

[strummingram]

I don't ever expect the Heels to win a game. If they do, it will be a pleasant surprise. But, I'm long past expecting this team to win. I'm not expecting much more than last season.


And, comparing this team to the 2011 team is ridiculous.

 

[uncfanatic]

Interesting that this is worst than last year and tied for the worst start thru 8 games of Roy’s time at UNC.

Should have beaten State to be 6-2. A loss at a top 5 team and a buzzer beater to legit Texas team. That’s why I’m optimistic still.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

I don't ever expect the Heels to win a game. If they do, it will be a pleasant surprise. But, I'm long past expecting this team to win. I'm not expecting much more than last season.


And, comparing this team to the 2011 team is ridiculous.

Sounds like a good basis for a friendly wager.

My guess is that we lose a few more games than 2011, but are playing as well by the end of the season. With all the usual caveats about injuries and illnesses.

In 2011 we split with Duke during the regular season, then lost to them in the ACCT. 1-2. If we play them 3 times this season, I expect to go 2-1 or maybe even 3-0. I think Duke - like us - is better than they look at the moment and will end up be a very good team. But I think we have a chance to gell into a stronger team by March.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

The rivalry could be really good this year.

Duke	UNC
Matthew Hurt (SO) 6'9 235	Garrison Brooks (SR) 6'10 240
Mark Williams (FR) 7'0 243	Armando Bacot SO) 6'10 240
Patrick Tape (SR) 6'9 233	Day'Ron Sharpe (FR) 6'11 265
Henry Coleman (FR) 6'7 229	Walker Kessler (FR) 7'1 245
Jalen Johnson (FR) 6'9 220	Leaky Black (JR) 6'8 195
Jaemyn Brakefield (FR) 6'8 216	Puff Johnson (FR) 6'8 190
Joey Baker (JR) 6'6 201
Wendell Moore (SO) 6'5 216	Andrew Platek (SR) 6'4 205
DJ Steward (FR) 6'2 163	Kerwin Walton (FR) 6'5 205
Jeremy Roach (FR) 6'1 175	Caleb Love (FR) 6'4 195
Jordan Goldwire (SR) 6'2 184	RJ Davis (FR) 6'0 160

 

[strummingram]

Sounds like a good basis for a friendly wager.

My guess is that we lose a few more games than 2011, but are playing as well by the end of the season. With all the usual caveats about injuries and illnesses.

In 2011 we split with Duke during the regular season, then lost to them in the ACCT. 1-2. If we play them 3 times this season, I expect to go 2-1 or maybe even 3-0. I think Duke - like us - is better than they look at the moment and will end up be a very good team. But I think we have a chance to gell into a stronger team by March.

Well, yes, I agree that we have a chance to be a better team. That's a pretty low bar and expectation. That's where I am with this team... very low expectations. But, yes, they could be better in a few months.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Well, yes, I agree that we have a chance to be a better team. That's a pretty low bar and expectation. That's where I am with this team... very low expectations. But, yes, they could be better in a few months.

When I said "I think we have a chance to gell (sic) into a stronger team by March" I was talking in comparison with Duke.

Both teams should be better in March, but I think we have a higher ceiling.

 

[strummingram]

When I said "I think we have a chance to gell (sic) into a stronger team by March" I was talking in comparison with Duke.

Both teams should be better in March, but I think we have a higher ceiling.

Maybe. I don't see anything that makes me think, or believe, that, at the moment. I hope they get better. But, if last season was any kind of harbinger, it shows that things can actually get worse, if you don't have the right parts.

 

[montana_heel]

I believe and here is why:

Playing a ton of freshman with no summer time experience. Due to this, the gain is going to be bigger throughout the season for freshman than we typically see.

If Roy says they can shoot then I lean towards poor shot selection and early nerves to be the biggest reasons for the poor percentage. Shot selection is easier to correct the than shot form.

Our players known as shooters will get more time as they improve on defense.They want time and know it has to happen for more minutes.

Brooks will find his rythm. Playing together. See above.

This is in the maybe column. Ant returning could provide a nice spark with his all around effort. That has a way of being contagious.

I have rarely seen one of Roy's team not improve during the season by quite a bit other than last year.

My only concern is the lack of games to gain that experience. If we start cancelling, then it would hurt in my opinion.

GO HEELS!?