Fall ’17 Week 2 Power Rankings (Premier and D1 WN)

PREMIER DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
(n/a) DYN
2-0 The new-look NY DYNASTY have played well so far with new faces in key positions, but this isn’t a powerhouse team. It’s a veteran squad that knows how to play well together, they’ll likely fall to middle of the pack but they were the best team after two weeks.
(n/a) PNL 2-0 PEACE & LOVE finally found the knockdown shooter they were looking for in (G) David Melendez, and it’s opened up a their offense, allowing (G) Gus Gauntlett to really flaunt his court vision. The veteran PG is on pace for a record-setting season in assists so far.
(n/a) SHO
1-0 They’ve only played 1 game, but SHOWCASE NYC looks the part of the the powerhouse in the way that DYN does not. Solid guard play, but their front-line will carry the load as one of Premier’s best led by bruising (F) Joe Vines and walking match-up problem (F) Mike Liander.
(n/a) WHG
1-1 WE HAD GAME has lost some depth at the wing positions (maybe), but new (G/F) Richard Shea has filled in well as an efficient scorer. Reigning MVP (G) Michael Springer will still lead the charge. With a full line-up, this may be the best offensive team in the league. 
(n/a) LB3
1-2 LIVE BY THE 3‘s line-up is essentially all guards with one athletic big man in the middle in the tireless (F/C) Tim Cole. Despite losing their first two games, they showed promise. Then (G) Kevin Josey showed up last week and torched defending champs MWW for 44 pts. Uh-oh.
(n/a) MWW
0-2 Tough start for METTA WORLD WAR, but the defending champs have only one goal, and that doesn’t really get started until playoff time. Key starters haven’t even shown up to a game yet, so don’t count these guys out by an stretch. They’re still very much contenders. 
(n/a) SKY
0-2 Lots of new blood in the Premier this season including SKY, who despite the two losses, also looks very promising. Neither L was a blowout, more a circumstance if warming up slowly. This team can and will shoot a lot of 3FGs. SKY can light it up from deep if you let them get going.

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
(n/a) LIZ
2-0 THE LIZARDS are back with the division’s biggest front-line, carrying 3 players all around 6-4 along with big, physical wing players. Their #s won’t jump out at you, but this is a veteran team that knows how to make winning plays. (G) Joe Zenz at point makes it look easy.
(n/a) HON 1-0 At this point, the HONEY BADGERS are the Buffalo Bills of D1, having lost in the championship 4 times out of the last 5 seasons. With no real roster changes, this team will get it done the same way. Scrap on defense, and find a way to win, tooth and nail be gone.
(n/a) YOL
2-0 This is YOLO‘s best start to a season so far, but they haven’t played a top half team yet. This next stretch of games will determine if they really belong in the Top 3. Nevertheless, the team has put up solid all-around efforts in their two wins so far. Momentum is in their favor.
(n/a) CRV
1-1 The former champs are interested in only chips, so the CRAFTY VETS will do what it takes to make the playoffs, and turn it on from there. (G) Chris Daley is still the best scorer in D1. With (G/F) Travis Benjamin and (F) Daryl Blank back, they have even greater depth than before.
(n/a) GA7
0-1 GAME 7 already has a skilled veteran back-court, and solid pieces all around the front-court. But now, they’ll also have D1’s tallest player in 6-6 (C) Noah Leime. Granted, he’s kind of a stretch 5, but his height will give GA7 an instant advantage in the defensive paint.
(n/a) HOO
1-1 The HOODIE MELOS are a new team led by long-time veterans (G) Jason Chin and (G) Kev Chang. They have not scored particularly well so far, but still find themselves 1-1. The roster is physical, but undersized, which means they’ll have to pick up shooting asap.
(n/a) UNN
1-2 Roster consistency has been tricky for UNITED NATIONS so far. They have had 13 players participate in at least 1 game so far this season. (F) Joseph Bassey has been the one stable presence through each game, and he’s put up solid #s so far. But they need more consistent scoring. 
(n/a) VIN
0-3 VINO has plenty of big and versatile players to work with, but they just haven’t had consistent perimeter scoring so far. Team foot speed has been an issue and their struggles to create off the dribble may be the cause for their 19% 3-point shooting after 3 games.