Here at the ICT Zone our rankings are molded after Ric Flair's famous quote, "to be the man, you gotta beat the man." The week's ranking are solely on the week's results so if a lower ranked team defeats a higher ranked team, the two teams automatically swap rankings.
Last week was full of surprises and this week had even more. Multiple top ranked teams fell and that definitely affected our rankings. Penn State slides into third, while Texas Tech and Rutgers also join at 5 and 6. Alabama slid down four spots but are still lucky to remain in the top 10 despite a 4 and 5 record. Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Wofford and NC State round out the rest of our new comers in the top 25.
Conference basketball is here, which means more upsets than ever. It'll be interesting to see what conference produces the ICT Zone National Champion.
Here at the ICT Zone, we rely on a satirical and unconventional ranking system. No analysis, no subjectivity, if a lower-ranked team defeats a higher-ranked team, then the two teams automatically switch rankings. After all, you're only as good as your last game.
The second man on our list of potential USMNT players is the 2019 MLS All Star Paxton Pomykal. We'll be breaking down his game and discussing what role he could play in the USMNT in these upcoming world cup qualifying games in September.
The Phoenix Suns will make the Western Conference Finals. Why? Because they have a complete team mixed with young talent and savvy veterans that plays unselfishly. Plus, they have the ability to match up against other contending teams in the west.
