Pac-12 Basketball questions: Biggest 2022-23 surprises, disappointments

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #24 of the UCLA Bruins shakes hands with Jaylen Clark #0 during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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2. Which team has been the biggest disappointment so far?

Thedinga

We’ll go with Colorado here. I had high hopes for the Buffaloes with Gabbidon and Wright coming over from the Ivy, and some really good pieces returning to Boulder. However, they’ve been about as unpredictable as any team in the country. The Buffs have beat Tennessee and Oregon by a combined 40 points, but also tout losses to Cal, Grambling State, and UMass. The best version of this team is a top 4 Pac-12 team. The worst version is nearly the worst in the entire conference.

Clarry

Somebody is going to have to explain what the vision is at Stanford. Jerod Haase’s program continues to get high-level talent and we’ve yet to see anything remotely resembling success. The Cardinal don’t have a single win against a top 100 KenPom team and are fresh off of a 22-point loss to Cal. Yes, Cal. Harrison Ingram came back to improve his draft stock and he’s only hurt it. One wonders what the future holds for Stanford even with the commitment of five stars Andrej Stojakovic and Kanaan Carlyle.

Walter-Warner

Stanford. Washington State could’ve been the pick, but then the Cardinal lost by 22 points against a moribund Cal program, sealing biggest disappointment honors for themselves. The team has no offense and very little fight. Harrison Ingram, reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, has regressed in a notable way during his sophomore season.

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