Until they are unseeded as the defending champs, they will get the benefit of the doubt here. Ball So Hard‘s front court is arguably the toughest in D-2. Their back court may not put up the big numbers, but they have come through time and time again. This is the team to beat.
2 (n/a)
SUP
4-1
What a season for the Supreme Team. Tired of missing the playoffs, SUP went out and picked up two key players, (G) Jeff Syham and (C) Max Choi. The turnaround has been fast. Syham has ably run the team, and having another Choi brother is always a good thing. And now, SUP has already clinched their first franchise playoff bid.
3 (n/a)
TEA
4-2
When the dust settles, the Teal Curtain will be the top contender out of the Western Conference to challenge BSH. They’re scrappy on D, they have more team height than any other team with solid back court play, and (F) Noah Scovronick is simply unstoppable in the paint in this division. This is a team built for playoff success.
4 (n/a)
FOB
3-3
Gritty FOB City has been here time and again, a middle of the pack team with plenty of playoff experience. All they need to do is get hot to make some noise. If they can lock in a playoff spot. Truth is, they haven’t been dangerous very often this season, but (C) Victor Chia has been putting up one of his best career seasons.
5 (n/a)
THU
2-3
Somewhat like FOB, this is a veteran team that has found itself in the middle of the pack, but they’re not exactly used to this. The TX Thunder are perennial contenders, but this season has had some bumps in the road. Still, if they can just make the playoffs, they’re always a threat to get it together for a deep post-season run.
6 (n/a)
WOL
2-4
The Wolverines will have to win and hope for the best (meaning hope the THU lose out). This has always been a team that has showed their best work in the post-season. With their size and focus on defense, they are well suited for the playoffs, but the regular season hasn’t gone their way often this time around.
7 (n/a)
GOA
0-6
It’s been a lost season for the Goat Herders who never quite got it all together. They’ve had scoring, and some spurts of defense, but never all at once, and never enough to get a win. They have one more chance to at least get a mark in the win column.
Eastern Conference
Rank
Team
Record
Comments
1 (n/a)
DRK
5-0
The Dirk Digglers are the surprise team of the season, even with their appearance in the championship last season. With no roster additions, this team became a dominant force this spring, plowing their way back to another title shot. And it’s not as if it’s one or two players dominating, this is a team possessed. They simply find a way to win.
2 (n/a)
SPL
4-1
If it weren’t for DRK, then Splappa might be the surprise team of the East. After failing to make the playoffs last season, they got it together this spring and have been the winning team that was expected of them. (F) Pierre Riddle is unstoppable on the boards and (G) Caleb Lui and (G) Derek Lu is as tough a back court as any in D-2.
3 (n/a)
SXP
4-2
When the Sex Panthers are bad, they look their age, when they’re good, they look too good. No other legit D-2 team in history has scored 99 pts in a game, and that’s exactly what SXP did last week vs NFZ. When they are on their game, and not their age, this team is unbeatable. They might still be the best contender out of the East to beat BSH.
4 (n/a)
FLY
3-2
If the Flying Fairies can lock in their playoff spot, they can make some noise. They have size, experience, and a deep roster. If they make a strong commitment to defense, they have the potential to pull off some upsets. But (F) Kevin Quach will have to make it to games, and play better than he has.
5 (n/a)
RAP
1-4
Poor play in the back line of the East has left this last playoff spot wide open for anyone who wants it. The Raptors could very well take it, and as they showed last season, they are very capable of knocking off a top seeded team when they get hot. If they win, they’ll get another chance.
6 (n/a)
TAP
1-4
It’s been a weird season for TAP NY, they just haven’t played like the team we’ve gotten used to. But for whatever reason that may be, they still have a chance to win out and get a playoff spot. (C) Jordan Carr has been a great add, but (G) Will Chu and (G) John Hsu‘s combined ppg it the lowest it’s been in what seems like several seasons.
7 (n/a)
NFZ
1-5
Injuries, age, roster inconsistency, it’s all added up to a lost season for No Fly Zone OG this season. It hasn’t been pretty, while putting up a decent 52.5 ppg, they’ve given up a league-high 68 ppg.