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Underrated? Actually, SMU basketball being picked to finish fourth in the AAC is a sign of respect

Adam Grosbard, SMU football beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the Mustangs and American Athletic Conference during a live chat recently. Here are some highlights:

Basketball

Question: How badly is the national media underrating SMU basketball in the preseason?

Adam Grosbard: Not at all. If anything, the fact that SMU was picked fourth in the AAC and received votes in the AP poll is a sign of respect for the program that it will still be good despite losing Semi Ojeleye, Sterling Brown and Ben Moore.