(05-08-2017 11:02 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  I would not take both Indiana schools from the Summit.

Take IUPUI to finally fill in for Butler's departure. Valpo probably hasn't wanted it to water down the brand of the Horizon League but now they are gone.

But Fort Wayne would not completely surprise me because of the size of their market is comparable to Youngstown St or Green Bay.

Or take both and push membership to 11. Move to that 20 game schedule everyone is talking about.

I feel bad for Detroit-Mercy left behind in the Horizon, a conference that once had Notre Dame, Loyola, Xavier and Butler among its membership. There isn't much they can do about it because of their location.

I don't think the HL will stop at 11. They want to add 3 programs to go to 12 basketball teams. The question for us HL fans is, "which three programs"? I'm sure the League has done its due diligence and will more than likely try to add all three. If not able to do so, will try to add one this season and the remainder for the '18-'19 season.