(11-07-2017 11:33 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  We closed out our preseason by beating Southeastern Oklahoma State 79-67. New Mexico State (28-6 last year, and projected #98 in the SI Preseason Rankings this year) beat Southeastern Oklahoma State 90-83 on Wednesday, so I'm still keeping my hopes up. We have a really young team, and should definitely improve as the year progresses, as there are about 3 or 4 freshmen who are getting pretty serious PT right now, and we only have one senior in our regular rotation.

Sounds like a young and exciting team! How do you think the team will do in the OOC schedule?

These exhibition games don't mean much, folks (and we all know that).

We lost to NAIA Martin Methodist several years back and made it to the Coosa championship game.

Yahoo Sports article predicting CUSA as #12 conference.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ranking-new-col...13481.html

Points to recent wins in tourney as proof we've been underrated. No doubt that's been true of our top teams, hopefully we all step up and actually make this happen in RPI ranking.

(11-08-2017 09:40 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Yahoo Sports article predicting CUSA as #12 conference.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ranking-new-col...13481.html

Points to recent wins in tourney as proof we've been underrated. No doubt that's been true of our top teams, hopefully we all step up and actually make this happen in RPI ranking.

We were 23rd last year, and 21st the year before. That'd be a huge step forward.

(11-08-2017 09:49 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:40 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Yahoo Sports article predicting CUSA as #12 conference.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ranking-new-col...13481.html

Points to recent wins in tourney as proof we've been underrated. No doubt that's been true of our top teams, hopefully we all step up and actually make this happen in RPI ranking.

We were 23rd last year, and 21st the year before. That'd be a huge step forward.

Yeah it would, I don't think this guy evaluated us top to bottom. I'm hopeful we'll take a step forward as a league but 12th might be too ambitious.

I just know this Western team is fun to watch...

at least when things are going right. As a fan I enjoy watching team basketball. Especially these young kids that comes in bust their ass and others around them know they must do the same. The extra practice with the summer trip seems to be paying off. Confidence is a huge part of this game and I believe that is going to help out early on. But we will get to see how this team reacts after most likely getting the dog snot knocked out of them around Thanksgiving.

That will tell you more about a team than anything....losing brings out those 'me' players faster than anything

(11-08-2017 11:22 AM)WKUYG Wrote:  I just know this Western team is fun to watch...

at least when things are going right. As a fan I enjoy watching team basketball. Especially these young kids that comes in bust their ass and others around them know they must do the same. The extra practice with the summer trip seems to be paying off. Confidants is a huge part of this game and I believe that is going to help out early on. But we will get to see how this team reacts after most likely getting the dog snot knocked out of them around Thanksgiving.

That will tell you more about a team than anything....losing brings out those 'me' players faster than anything

I agree confidants are a big part of the game. Just make sure that person isn't wearing a wire for the FBI when you tell them your secrets.

(11-08-2017 11:36 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 11:22 AM)WKUYG Wrote:  I just know this Western team is fun to watch...

at least when things are going right. As a fan I enjoy watching team basketball. Especially these young kids that comes in bust their ass and others around them know they must do the same. The extra practice with the summer trip seems to be paying off. Confidence is a huge part of this game and I believe that is going to help out early on. But we will get to see how this team reacts after most likely getting the dog snot knocked out of them around Thanksgiving.

That will tell you more about a team than anything....losing brings out those 'me' players faster than anything

I agree confidants are a big part of the game. Just make sure that person isn't wearing a wire for the FBI when you tell them your secrets.

Wow just one noticeable mistake....

I'm improving

What is in my mind hardly ever reaches my finger tips. I will type something then a day later go back and read it and go... what was I saying. Can't blame it on liquor...I hardly ever drink. Other than a beer, maybe 2, if I'm fishing or at the beach...those type of things

(11-08-2017 10:09 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:49 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:40 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Yahoo Sports article predicting CUSA as #12 conference.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ranking-new-col...13481.html

Points to recent wins in tourney as proof we've been underrated. No doubt that's been true of our top teams, hopefully we all step up and actually make this happen in RPI ranking.

We were 23rd last year, and 21st the year before. That'd be a huge step forward.

Yeah it would, I don't think this guy evaluated us top to bottom. I'm hopeful we'll take a step forward as a league but 12th might be too ambitious.

The top of our league is easily #12. The bottom is what hurts us and the fact that we have so many of them.

1. Jacobi Boykins 6-6/170 Guard SR 3L St. Petersburg, FL Lakewood HS
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2. Joniah White 7-0/200 Center RSJR 2L Duck Hill, MS Grenada HS
3. Jy'lan Washington 6-8/185 Forward JR 2L Smyrna, TN Stewart's Creek HS
4. Harrison Curry 6-7/230 Forward JR TR Ann Arbor, MI Pensacola State College
5. Derric Jean 6-2/185 Guard JR 2L Miami, FL McArthur HS
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6. Kyle McKinley 6-10/220 Center SO TR, Stillwater, MN Northeast CC (Nebraska)
7. Oliver Powell 6-8/210 Forward SO 1L Garland, TX Rowlett HS
8. Jalen Harris 6-5/185 Guard SO 1L Duncanville, TX Duncanville HS
9. Daquan Bracey 5-11/172 Guard SO 1L Baltimore, MD St. Frances HS
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10 Jakolby Pemberton 6-6/180 Forward RSFR HS Dallas, TX Lancaster HS
11 Anthony Duruji 6-8/190 Forward FR HS Potomac MD, St. Andrews Episcopal HS
12 Exavian Christon 6-4/190 Guard FR HS Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs Senior HS
13 Amorie Archibald 6-4/180 Guard FR HS Deltona, FL Trinity Christian Academy
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14 Jeremiah Taylor 6-4/190 Guard SO 1L Lewisville, TX Lewisville HS

Current Scholarships by Class:

Senior 1
Junior 4
Sophomore 4
Freshman 4

By State:

Texas 3
Florida 3
Maryland 2
Arkansas 1
Michigan 1
Minnesota 1
Mississippi 1
Tennessee 1

(11-08-2017 06:08 AM)odu09 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 11:33 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  We closed out our preseason by beating Southeastern Oklahoma State 79-67. New Mexico State (28-6 last year, and projected #98 in the SI Preseason Rankings this year) beat Southeastern Oklahoma State 90-83 on Wednesday, so I'm still keeping my hopes up. We have a really young team, and should definitely improve as the year progresses, as there are about 3 or 4 freshmen who are getting pretty serious PT right now, and we only have one senior in our regular rotation.

Sounds like a young and exciting team! How do you think the team will do in the OOC schedule?

I won't venture to predict anything because I'm superstitious, but here's our OOC...

East Central
@ Texas State
@ Island of the Bahamas Showcase (3 games)
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
@ Tulsa
Ottawa
@ Utah Valley
@ Oklahoma
Houston Baptist
Bethany
@ Nebraska

Hopefully we'll represent C-USA well.

(11-09-2017 09:32 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 06:08 AM)odu09 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 11:33 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  We closed out our preseason by beating Southeastern Oklahoma State 79-67. New Mexico State (28-6 last year, and projected #98 in the SI Preseason Rankings this year) beat Southeastern Oklahoma State 90-83 on Wednesday, so I'm still keeping my hopes up. We have a really young team, and should definitely improve as the year progresses, as there are about 3 or 4 freshmen who are getting pretty serious PT right now, and we only have one senior in our regular rotation.

Sounds like a young and exciting team! How do you think the team will do in the OOC schedule?

I won't venture to predict anything because I'm superstitious, but here's our OOC...

East Central
@ Texas State
@ Island of the Bahamas Showcase (3 games)
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
@ Tulsa
Ottawa
@ Utah Valley
@ Oklahoma
Houston Baptist
Bethany
@ Nebraska

Hopefully we'll represent C-USA well.

Those are some meaty road games. Impressive.