(03-13-2017 01:07 AM)SeattleVandals Wrote: The WAC will be even better next year.
NMSU brings in the two 4-stars, AJ Harris and LJ Figueroa.
GCU has post season eligibility.
Utah Valley has Nielson and that 4 star from Arizona comes back from his misson im pretty sure this year.
Bako has mostly everyone back.
UTRGV and SU were very young but have another year under their belt. SU brings in the 3rd best player in the state, Nate Pryor who Dollar has had committed since his freshman year. 7'3 Menzies will be back and hopefully healthy all year. He dominated non-conference play but missed all of conference play. Means, Kavas, Uleano will be a year older and praying Montoya can find a way to he healthy.
UMKC will take a downswing and Chiraq State will very likely be terrible as always. But overall, 6 of the 8 WAC schools will be competitive with a legit chance of winning the conference
I think there will be four schools battling for the WAC titile next season. And they will be as strong if not stronger... New Mexico State, Grand Canyon, Cal State Bakersfield, and Utah Valley.
Guesstimated starting lines ups for 2017-18...
NMSU Starter: AJ Harris, Sidy Ndir, Braxton Huggins, Eli Chuha, Johnathon Wilkins.
Top Reservers: Jemerrio Jones, LJ Figueroa, Jermaine Haley, Marlon Jones
GCU Starters: Fiifi Aidoo, Josh Braun, Oscar Frayer, Matt Jackson, Keonté Vernon
Top Reserves: Shaq Carr, Gerard Martin, Kerwin Smith, Boubacar Toure
CSUB Starters: Brent Wrapp, Damiyne Durham, Tazé Moore, Shon Briggs, Moataz Aly
Top Reserves: Rickey Holden, Jarkel Joiner, James Suber, Fallou Ndoye
Utah Valley Starters: Brandon Randolph, Conner Toolson, Kenneth Ogbe, Zach Nelson, Isaac Neilson.
Top Reserves: Cory Calvert, Hayden Schenck, Jake Toolson, Akolda Manyang
Looking at these four teams, NMSU and Utah Valley are really deep with overall talent. GCU has some key players returning but they will need to replace Russell. And, Bakersfield will need to develop some of their youth off the bench.