After looking at this year's class, I'm much more optimistic than "bubble team" or just make the tourney. The freshmen from last year got a lot better while in the NIT, and turned a corner, imo. Calathes was already SEC co-freshman of the year, and Donovan has said Parsons had the most upside potential. Add two highly ranked guys 6'10" to the mix, and we look very strong. Most preseason polls have us anywhere from #4 to #16. #4 is silly, but after seeing who UT lost, and who UK never got, I've gotta think we're going to be vying for the East with UT, for sure.