SMU’s Markus Kennedy projects as the top player in the conference, but a recent report of him being lost for the Fall due to academic issues gives UConn and Memphis a chance for a headstart. The team rankings and top 20 players based on www.valueaddbasketball.com follow:
Rankings of American Athletic Teams
14, Connecticut, 33.17
17, Southern Methodist, 32.81
26, Memphis, 27.62
50, Tulsa, 20.77
62, Houston, 18.42
68, Cincinnati, 17.70
96, Temple, 12.90
141, South Florida, 8.39
161, East Carolina, 6.77
211, Tulane, 4.19
Average Top 10, 18.27 (7th best total)
217, Central Florida, 3.92
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| Natl rnk | Player (Team) | Ht | 2015 Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Markus Kennedy (Southern Methodist) | 6’9″ | 7.60 |
| 61 | Nic Moore (Southern Methodist) | 5’9″ | 6.63 |
| 67 | Ryan Boatright (Connecticut) | 6’0 | 6.40 |
| 86 | James Woodard (Tulsa) | 6’3″ | 5.94 |
| 95 | Shaq Goodwin (Memphis) | 6’9″ | 5.84 |
| 143 | Amida Brimah (Connecticut) | 7’0 | 5.26 |
| 148 | Daniel Hamilton (Connecticut) | 6’6″ | 5.23 |
| 162 | Will Cummings (Temple) | 6’2″ | 5.14 |
| 178 | Ben Moore (Southern Methodist) | 6’8″ | 5.01 |
| 194 | Austin Nichols (Memphis) | 6’8″ | 4.87 |
| 197 | Troy Caupain (Cincinnati) | 6’3″ | 4.86 |
| 208 | Omar Calhoun (Connecticut) | 6’6″ | 4.80 |
| 213 | D’Andre Wright (Tulsa) | 6’9″ | 4.75 |
| 222 | Devonta Pollard (Houston) | 6’8″ | 4.68 |
| 231 | Rodney Purvis (Connecticut) | 6’2″ | 4.60 |
| 245 | Torian Graham (Houston) | 6’4″ | 4.52 |
| 247 | LJ Rose (Houston) | 6’4″ | 4.51 |
| 263 | Trahson Burrell (Memphis) | 6’7″ | 4.40 |
| 297 | Sam Cassell Jr (Connecticut) | 6’3″ | 4.00 |
| 300 | Anthony Collins (South Florida) | 6’1″ | 3.98 |