Previewing next years MVC

[KC MVC FAN]

[quote="Wufan"]MISSOURI STATE

Finished: 4th

Record: 2011 (9-9)

Head Coach: Paul Lusk

Returning Starters:
*Dorrian Williams; jr, 6-3, 199
*Marcus Marshall; jr, 6-3, 190
Austin Ruder; so, 6-3, 196
Tyler McCullough; so, 6-11, 246
* Williams replaced Marshall as the starter after injury 11 games in.

Key Reserves:
Ron Mvouika; sr, 6-6, 201
Christian Kirk; sr, 6-8, 218
Gavin Thurman; jr, 6-7, 226
Devon Thomas; so, 6-0, 162

Key Losses:
Jarmar Gulley
Keith Pickens

Additions;
Chris Kendrix; fr, 6-5, 180
Robin Thompson; fr, 6-6, 220

Biggest strength: Depth

Biggest weakness: Post play

Projected finish: 3rd[/quote]

Thought I recently saw something that Dorian Williams would not be a BEAR next year---think it said he wanted to return home to Oklahoma City area.

[AndShock]

With Cotton, Baker, and FVV I would pick WSU to win the league if they had 2 8th graders playing the 4 and 5.

[rlh04d]

Wichita could easily win the league but their 4 and 5 positions scare me. Its Carter and a bunch of guys who haven't played.

Basically the same boat we were in this year. It was Early, Lufile who had only averaged 7.9 mpg the year before, and a bunch of new people.

Same thing the year before that. Carl Hall, Orukpe who had only averaged 7.8 mpg, and a bunch of new people.

WSU's had yearly turnover at the 4/5 spots since Stutz graduated. Only difference this coming year is that we won't have a fringe player that was playing under 8 minutes a game returning at that spot.

Like DUBulldog said, though, it's way too early for these kind of predictions. At this time last year WSU hadn't locked up Darius Carter ... and without Carter I WOULD be worried about our team next year at the 4/5 spots. If someone like Willie Atwood (top 5 JUCO recruit this year) shows up on WSU's roster soon, that would change the situation.

And regardless, WSU will have the best 1-4 players in the league next year. Same as this year. Lufile/Coleby at the five aren't the reason WSU dominated this year.

[saluki762]

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Finish: 6th

Record: 14-19 (9-9)

Head Coach: Barry Hinson

Returning Starters:
Anthony Beane; jr, 6-2, 180
Tyler Smithpeters; so, 6-3, 170
Sean O'Brien; so, 6-6, 205
Bola Olaniyan; so, 6-7, 225

Key Reserves:
Jalen Pendleton; jr, 6-2, 205
Marcus Fillyaw; jr, 6-1, 180

Key Losses:
Desmar Jackson
Davante Drinkard

Additions:
Ibby Djimde; jr, 6-8, 255
Deion Lavander; fr, 6-4
Jordan Caroline; fr, 6-6, 235
Chaz Glotta; fr, 6-2
Armon Fletcher; fr, 6-6, 195

Biggest Strength: Became coachable

Biggest Weakness: Depth

Projected Finish: 6th

Easy omission but SIU also has redshirt point guard Goodwin next year.

[agrinut]

MISSOURI STATE

Finished: 4th

Record: 2011 (9-9)

Head Coach: Paul Lusk

Returning Starters:
*Dorrian Williams; jr, 6-3, 199
*Marcus Marshall; jr, 6-3, 190
Austin Ruder; so, 6-3, 196
Tyler McCullough; so, 6-11, 246
* Williams replaced Marshall as the starter after injury 11 games in.

Key Reserves:
Ron Mvouika; sr, 6-6, 201
Christian Kirk; sr, 6-8, 218
Gavin Thurman; jr, 6-7, 226
Devon Thomas; so, 6-0, 162

Key Losses:
Jarmar Gulley
Keith Pickens

Additions;
Chris Kendrix; fr, 6-5, 180
Robin Thompson; fr, 6-6, 220

Biggest strength: Depth

Biggest weakness: Post play

Projected finish: 3rd

Thought I recently saw something that Dorian Williams would not be a BEAR next year---think it said he wanted to return home to Oklahoma City area.

Good god you are an embarrassment.

[Wufan]

Easy omission but SIU also has redshirt point guard Goodwin next year.

Fixed. I should have all RS, LOIs, and verbal commits now…hopefully. I used judgement on the Key reserves as to who was key and who was not. I will update as the spring signing continues.

[Wufan]

Also Beane could be on the move. Even if he's not still no higher than 5th.

Is this for real?

[Wufan]

Wichita could easily win the league but their 4 and 5 positions scare me. Its Carter and a bunch of guys who haven't played.

While there is a hole in the post, it doesn't scare me. The incoming talent level is VERY high, and the league, as a whole, is not strong in the front court. UNI, Indiana State, and Bradley all have two good players and one decent. Everyone else has one good player and maybe one more serviceable, but a decent JUCO add to any team can easily make up the difference.

Bradley has Shaw, Taylor, and Barnes.
Drake has Jensen
Evansville has Mock
Illinois State has Lynch and Jones
Indiana State has Gant, Smith, and Kitchell
Loyola has O'Leary and Thomas
Missouri State has Smith and McCullough…could throw in Thurman here.
Northern Iowa has Tuttle and Buss
SIU has Bola
WSU has Carter

Not exactly murder's row.

[DUBulldog]

Also Beane could be on the move. Even if he's not still no higher than 5th.

Is this for real?

I've seen rumors that his dad might leave SIU for another job...if so, it's possible that Beane Jr would follow him.

[saluki762]

Also Beane could be on the move. Even if he's not still no higher than 5th.

Is this for real?

I've seen rumors that his dad might leave SIU for another job...if so, it's possible that Beane Jr would follow him.

Anything is possible. Sr. is probably looking, he interviewed elsewhere last year. Jr. could be gone with him. It is also possible that Jr. isn't the prize. There is an even younger Beane who is supposed to be the best. A 6'3" 8th grader that is already making noise.