The preseason expectations for the Missouri Tigers last year were much higher than they would have been had we known what they’d actually get from Michael Porter Jr. Without MPJ, though, Missouri held serve for its preseason expectations, in a way exceeding them.
Expectations are a funny thing, often driven from some weird combination of recent history, returning production, and guesswork.
We’re still some months away from official prognostications on the forthcoming season, so maybe it’s only time to prepare for the expectations.
Cuonzo versus History
| Year | Team | Record | KP Preseason | KP Finish | Net Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Record | KP Preseason | KP Finish | Net Difference |
| 2010-11 | Missouri State | 26-9 | 63 | 69 | -6 |
| 2011-12 | Tennessee | 19-15 | 108 | 63 | 45 |
| 2012-13 | Tennessee | 20-13 | 38 | 73 | -35 |
| 2013-14 | Tennessee | 24-13 | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| 2014-15 | California | 18-15 | 65 | 113 | -48 |
| 2015-16 | California | 23-11 | 47 | 28 | 19 |
| 2016-17 | California | 21-13 | 52 | 62 | -10 |
| 2017-18 | Missouri | 20-13 | 81 | 40 | 41 |
In a lot of ways, Cuonzo Martin is still a young coach, one still learning and adjusting.