I can't for the life of me figure out why Loyola is getting votes here.
1. Loyola adds Iowa State transfer Clayton Custer at PG.
2. Donte Ingram is ready to become a MVC second-team level player; he averaged 10.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 45.5% FG% in his last 14 games last season. Had great games on summer trip to Spain.
3. Aundre Jackson is a 6'5" 230 juco forward who plays like Christian Thomas. He averaged 9.3 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 54.8 FG% in 23.8 mpg in the four games on this summer's Spain trip.
4. Matt Chastain is an explosive scorer, 6'6", versatile, and really able to exploit mismatches.
5. Milton Doyle is a senior and in his best shape physically since his freshman year.
6. Ben Richardson was the top 3FG% in the league last year, (44.4%) and is one of the best defenders in the league (32 steals to only 26 turnovers, plus 52 assists).
7. Other newcomers include 6'8" juco Vlatko Granic, 6'4" SG Cameron Satterwhite (former Colorado signee), and another 6'4" SG Bruno Skokna.
I've got Loyola finishing in the 3-6 range, with 4th or 5th most probable. I've got Bradley here, and SIU up next.