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Ivy League Basketball power rankings: Close battle at top between Yale and Harvard

By Donovan Darlington

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 11: Head coach Steve Donahue of the Pennsylvania Quakers shows the net to the crowd after the win at The Palestra on March 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn defeated Harvard 68-65 for the Men's Ivy League Tournament Championship title. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 11: Head coach Steve Donahue of the Pennsylvania Quakers shows the net to the crowd after the win at The Palestra on March 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn defeated Harvard 68-65 for the Men's Ivy League Tournament Championship title. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 20: Jose Morales #2 of the Princeton Tigers (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 20: Jose Morales #2 of the Princeton Tigers (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

3. Princeton

Record: 12-11 (7-3 Ivy League)

Princeton’s time in the Ivy League this season has been quite a rollercoaster. After beginning conference play 4-0 with two wins against Penn and a win against Harvard, it seemed like Princeton could be the team to step up and crash Harvard and Yale’s party at the top.

Since that 4-0 start, however, the Tigers are 3-3 in the league and have not won two consecutive games. They are an excellent example of how unpredictable this league and NCAA Basketball as a whole can be. Just when it is thought a team can run away with something, that team can fall right back to earth.

Despite the fact that two of their losses over the last six games have been to Yale and Harvard, their inconsistency is not a great sign given that the Ivy League Basketball Tournament is right around the corner. Princeton must find a way to get more guys involved on offense if they are to make a run for the top.

Much of the reason for Princeton’s ups and downs in the league is due to the high amount of young talent they possess. Their starting lineup regularly consists of three Freshmen, a Sophomore, and a Junior. Freshman guard, Jaelyn Llewellyn, leads the Tigers in scoring with 14.4 ppg per game. He is a guy that could certainly be a star in the Ivy League over the next few seasons.

For now, Princeton’s lack of experience poses problems, but their placement toward the top of the league is a great learning opportunity that will allow their young talent to develop. Princeton will be very dangerous very soon.

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