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Redbird23 wrote:

WSpringsBird wrote:A lot of you guys watch more hoops than I do, but I think Lynch's absence will hurt us a lot. Second place seems like a big stretch to me. I would be delighted to be wrong about this.

I agree with you on this, but Lynch was never really on the court, less than half of the game

Even so he was frequently a force on the defensive end when he was in. Sometimes on offense too.

Reggie was good, and very few teams have a good center in the MVC. The only true 5 we have now is a freshman. Considering our recruiting coordinator/top recruiter died and our center left for the B1G, Muller brought in Quintin Brewer who should be able to hold his own. Will he be a strength? Probably not. But I do think he is quality asphalt for a massive pothole.

McIntosh and Hawkins were part-time good last year. If they can become full-time good, ISUred will be a top 50 team.

If I had to guess a starting 5:
Paris Lee - returning starter, B-level MVC PG
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell - returning starter, 1st Team All-MVC talent
MiKyle McIntosh - key to ISU being a top 2 team
Teddy Hawkins - returning starter
Quintin Brewer - high motor rental