Panic ratings for three CAA teams, three(ish) weeks in

“Oh my God, it’s happening. Everyone stay calm!! STAY F***ING CALM!!!” – Michael Scott, The Office

It’s only been two weeks, but for programs across the country — and three CAA teams, in particular — there might be reason to heed the word of the “World’s Best Boss.” Whether it’s been injuries, underperformance, coaching neglect, or some combination of the three, these squads haven’t quite met their preseason expectations.

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I’ll give each team a panic rating, with 10 being hair-on-fire.

Northeastern Huskies (2-2)

At first glance, you might wonder what the Huskies are doing here.

Northeastern’s 2-2 record doesn’t scream panic, and its two wins are impressive road victories over Colgate and Harvard. Its two losses include a one-point overtime loss to BU and a loss to America East favorite Vermont in a game that it consistently led until a 21-3 UVM run put them in the dirt. Forwards Youri Fritz and Xander Alarie have stepped up in a big way, shoring up a frontcourt that looked like a massive question mark heading into the season.

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So what’s the problem?

Well… moments before halftime in their Veterans Day win over Harvard, star guard LA Pratt took a weird step and came up gimpy, hobbling to the bench. He didn’t return, and even though his spirits looked high on the bench, you could feel the worry in and around the team surrounding the health of their best player.

On Saturday, those worries came to fruition. Tests showed Pratt has a broken foot, and he is out for the season. Through two and a half games, Pratt had served as Northeastern’s focal point, averaging nearly 20 points per game entering Saturday’s contest.

Now, his season is over, and the Huskies — who oriented this season around Pratt at the point — are rudderless. It’s a devastating blow not only for Northeastern, but for Pratt, who was a preseason All-CAA Second-Teamer and seemed primed for a breakout year.

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