Previewing next years MVC

[glm38]

I like most of your picks but I think we might nudge out UNI for 2nd if we can find a decent post player ( juco or transfer) before next year. Or if Tmac fully develops his game over the summer.

Please don't put any stock into my picks for next year. Rosters aren't even set yet. This is similar to a bracketology pick in November. It's fluid.

Hey no worries. I thought you did a good job breaking down the teams for next year.

[Wufan]

Ranking the coaches (all stats from wiki):

1) Gregg Marshall, 7 years in MVC
Head Coaching Record: 367-153 (.706)
@ WSU: 173-70 (.712)
In Valley Play: 84-42 (.667)
Valley finishes: 1st twice, 2nd three times, 5th once, one MVC tourney championship
Postseason: 1 CBI (second round), 2 NITs (first round and Championship), 9 NCAAs (one second round, one final four)
Accolades: 4 Big South COYs, 3 MVC COYs, Hugh Durham National COY in 2007, National COY in 2014

2) Ben Jacobson, 8 years in MVC
Head Coaching Record: 172-109 (.612)
@ UNI: 172-109 (.612)
In Valley Play: 87-59 (.596)
Valley finishes: 1st twice, 3rd three times, 4th once, 5th twice, two MVC tourney championships
Postseason: 2 CITs (1 quarterfinal, 1 semifinal), 1 NIT (second round), 2 NCAAs (one Sweet 16)
Accolades: 2 MVC COYs.

3) Greg Lansing, 4 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 79-54 (.594)
@ ISU: 79-54 (.594)
In Valley Play: 41-30 (.577)
Valley finishes: 2nd once, 3rd once, 5th once, one MVC tourney championship
Postseason: 1 CIT, 1 NIT, 1 NCAA
Accolades: Skip Prosser Award Finalist

Others (alphabetical):

Geno Ford, 3 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 105-99 (.515)
@ BU: 37-62 (.374)
In Valley Play: 16-38 (.296)
Valley finishes: NA
Postseason: 2 CITs (1 quarterfinal), 2 NITs (2nd round, quarterfinal)
Accolades: 2 MAC COYs

Ray Giacoletti, 1 year in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 138-105 (.570)
@ DU: 15-15 (.500)
In Valley Play: 6-12 (.333)
Valley finishes: NA
Postseason: 1 NIT, 2 NCAAs (1 Sweet 16)
Accolades: NA

Barry Hinson, 11 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 233-176 (.570)
@ SIU: 28-36 (.438)
In Valley Play: 120-96 (.556)
Valley finishes: 2nd twice, 3rd twice, 4th once, 5th twice, 6th once
Postseason: 4 NITs (two second rounds, one third round)
Accolades: NA

Paul Lusk, 3 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 47-50 (.485)
@ MSU: 47-50 (.485)
In Valley Play: 25-30 (.455)
Valley finishes: 3rd twice
Postseason: NA
Accolades: NA

Porter Moser, 5 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 137-162 (.458)
@ Loyola: 32-61 (.344)
In Valley Play: 26-64 (.283)
Valley finishes: 6th once
Postseason: NA
Accolades: NA

Dan Muller, 2 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 34-30 (.531)
@ ISU: 34-30 (.531)
In Valley Play: 17-19 (0.472)
Valley finishes: 6th and 5th
Postseason: NA
Accolades: NA

Marty Simmons, 7 years in the MVC
Head Coaching Record: 102-122 (.455)
@ UE: 102-122 (.455)
In Valley Play: 48-78 (.381)
Valley Finishes: 1 each; third, fourth, fifth, sixth
Postseason: 2 CBI (one second round), 2 CIT (one semifinal)
Accolades: NA

[Wufan]

I like most of your picks but I think we might nudge out UNI for 2nd if we can find a decent post player ( juco or transfer) before next year. Or if Tmac fully develops his game over the summer.

Please don't put any stock into my picks for next year. Rosters aren't even set yet. This is similar to a bracketology pick in November. It's fluid.

Hey no worries. I thought you did a good job breaking down the teams for next year.

Lots of teams are going to have the opportunity to move way up in the standings. Drake already has a very nice supporting cast and some talented youth, and they signed a monster recruiting class.

Bradley added the most highly rated player in the Valley in transfer Mike Shaw and added a superbly talented PG.

Evansville is in desperate need on a JUCO big, but that could make their season.

I picked those three teams to finish on Thursday, but there is so much potential there. Not sure what to make of Loyola yet. It seems like they should be better than they are.

[Wufan]

Porter Moser, Geno Ford and Marty Simmons have to be on the hot seat right?

[unifight789]

Geno for sure. Mosers still a year away and meh probably not for marty.

[rlh04d]

Porter Moser, Geno Ford and Marty Simmons have to be on the hot seat right?

Marty seems to get a lot of leeway based on his history with the school and the fact that Evansville fans don't have high expectations.

[pocket aces]

Just clarifying on Evansville........David Howard was a RS freshman this year who saw minutes. He will not be an addition for next year.

........and their biggest weakness by far is coaching.

[NeutralObserver]

Evansville has two of the better players in the Valley returning and I still would bet they don't rise into the top half of the Valley.

[ACECARD]

Evansville has two of the better players in the Valley returning and I still would bet they don't rise into the top half of the Valley.

If the Aces blow their one scholarship, and Villanova transfer Mislav Brzoja isn't as good as some people think he is, you might be very right.

[Redbirdfan21]

Teddy Hawkins will have 4 years to complete his play 4 years of eligibility, so he should be listed as a Fr.

http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-bask ... 13aaa.html