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First a quick look at the season in review...

In a projected down the MWC men’s basketball sent 5 teams to post season tournaments;
2 to the NCAA; BYU and UNLV
2 to the NIT; New Mexico and San Diego St
1 to the brand new CBI

BYU started the year minus 3 starters from the 2006-07 season of them being MWC POY Keena Young. Beside the 3 starters they also lost other Sr players that contributed meaningful playing time in games last year.


UNLV starter the year minus 4 starters from the 2006-07 season and also Joel Anthony who was not a regular starter, but was the MWC DPOY.


On top of that Air Force, Colorado St, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming all starter the 2007-08 season with a new Head Coach. It now looks as if TCU will be starting the 2008-09 season with a new Head Coach, there was a lot talk of wanting it done last year.

All-MWC Players by School

Air Force
Tim Anderson, Defensive Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-MWC-- Graduated

BYU
Lee Cummard, Co-Players of the Year, 1st Team All-MWC-- Returns
Trent Plaisted, 1st Team All-MWC-- Returns
Jonathan Tavernari, 3rd Team All-MWC-- Returns

Colorado St
Marcus Walker, Newcomer of the Year, 2nd Team All-MWC-- Returns

New Mexico
JR Giddens, Co-Players of the Year, 1st Team All-MWC-- Graduated
Chad Toppert, Honorable Mention-- Returns
Daniel Faris, Honorable Mention-- Returns

San Diego St
Lorrenzo Wade, 1st Team All-MWC-- Returns
Ryan Amoroso, 3rd Team All-MWC-- Returns
Billy White, Freshman of the Year, 3rd Team All-MWC—Returns

TCU
Kevin Langford, 3rd Team All-MWC—Returns
Brent Hackett, Honorable Mention-- Graduated

UNLV
Wink Adams, 1st Team All-MWC-- Returns
Curtis Terry, 3rd Team All-MWC—Graduated
Joe Darger, Honorable Mention—Returns
Rene Rougeau, Honorable Mention—Returns

Utah
Johnnie Bryant, 2nd Team All-MWC—Graduated
Luke Nevill, 2nd Team All-MWC—Returns

Wyoming
None




Air Force
Players who Graduated--
Tim Anderson 6’3” 180, G; Started 30 of 30 games, 14.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG
Keith Maren 6’8” 240, F/C; Started 30 of 30 games, 7.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG
Eric Kenzik 6’8” 215, F/C; Started 1 of 30 games, 3.3 PPG, 1.8 RPG
Adam Hood 6’1” 184, G; Started 1 of 28 games, 2.1 PPG, 1.0 RPG

Key Players Returning--
Andrew Henke 6’6” 215, G; Started 0 of 30 games, 11.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG
Anwar Johnson 6’5” 195, F; Started 30 of 30 games, 7.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG
Evan Washington 6’4” 190, G; Started 29 of 30 games, 6.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG
Matt Holland 6’6” 205, F; Started 29 of 30 games, 5.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG



BYU
Players who Graduated--
Sam Burgess 6’3” 190, G; Started 35 of 35 games, 8.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 68 A
Ben Murdock 6’2” 185, G; Started 35 of 35 games, 3.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 125 A
Vuk Ivanovic 6’10” 250 F/C; Started 0 of 15 games, 3.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 6 A

Key Players Returning--
Lee Cummard 6’7” 185, G; Started 35 of 35 games, 15.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 123 A
Trent Plaisted 6’11” 245, F/C; Started 35 of 35 games, 15.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 54 A
Jonathan Tavernari 6’6” 215, G/F; Started 29 of 35 games, 13.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 53 A
Jimmer Fredette 6’2” 190, G; Started 0 of 35 games, 7.0 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 61 A
Chris Miles 6’11” 235, F/C; Started 0 of 34 games, 2.5 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 20 A
Michael Loyd, Jr 6’1” 170, G; Started 0 of 32 games, 2.0 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 37 A
Archie Rose 6’5” 205, G; Started 0 of 20 games, 0.9 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 7 A

Likely leaving on a Mission:
Chris Collinsworth 6’9” 205, F; Started 6 of 35 games, 3.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 19 A
Nick Martineau 5’11” 170, G; Started 0 of 20 games, 0.7 PPG, 0.4 RPG, 14 A



Colorado St
Players who Graduated--
Stuart Creason 7’ 260, C; Started 19 of 20 games, 12.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 22 A
David Cohen 6’1” 175, G/F; Started 1 of 22 games, 2.0 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 10 A

Key Players Returning--
Marcus Walker 6’ 170, G; Started 32 of 32 games, 17.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 84 A
Willis Gardner 6’1” 175, G; Started 28 of 30 games, 9.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 87 A
Andre McFarland 6’6” 225, F; Started 31 of 32 games, 8.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 31 A
Jesse Woodard 6’1” 210, G; Started 2 of 31 games, 5.2 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 43 A
Josh Simmons 6’4” 185, G; Started 19 of 32 games, 4.9 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 50 A
Flynn Clayman 6’9” 205, F; Started 1 of 32 games, 4.1 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 16 A
Ronnie Aguilar 7’ 250, C; Started 1 of 32 games, 3.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5 A
Adam Nigon 6’3” 175, G; Started 19 of 32 games, 3.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 35 A



New Mexico
Players who Graduated--
RJ Giddens 6’5” 215, G; Started 33 of 33 games, 16.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 103 A
Jamaal Smith 5’9” 175, G; Started 5 of 33 games, 8.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 61 A
Darren Prentice 6’1” 170, G; Started 3 of 32 games, 7.0 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 75 A

Key Players Returning--
Chad Toppert 6’7” 215, G; Started 13 of 33 games, 10.3 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 48 A
Daniel Farris 6’9” 235 F/C; Started 33 of 33 games, 9.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 25 A
Dairese Gary 6’1” 205, G; Started 28 of 33 games, 7.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 105 A
Roman Martinez 6’6” 185, G/F; Started 24 of 33 games, 7.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 65 A
Jonathan Wills 6’5” 185, G; Started 17 of 32 games, 3.4 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 39 A
Johnnie Harris 6’8” 250, F; Started 9 of 33 games, 2.7 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 13 A
Monquel Pegues 6’10” 255, F/C; Started 0 of 33 games, 1.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3 A

Plus Returning from injury (Stats from 2006-07):
Tony Danridge 6’5” 215, G/F; Started 32 of 32 games, 12.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 43 A



San Diego St
Players who Graduated--
Matt Thomas 6’4” 204, G; Started 8 of 29 games, 2.1 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 31 A

Key Players Returning--
Lorrenzo Wade 6’6’ 226, F; Started 31 of 33 games, 14.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 119 A
Ryan Amoroso 6’8” 257, F/C; Started 31 of 33 games, 11.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 28 A
Billy White 6’8” 212, F; Started 28 of 33 games, 8.5 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 34 A
Kelvin Davis 6’3” 215, G; Started 5 of 33 games, 7.5 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 26 A
Richie Williams 5’10” 152, G; Started 12 of 25 games, 6.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 75 A
DJ Gay 6’ 156, G; Started 26 of 33 games, 5.8 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 57 A
Jon Pastorek 6’10” 210, F/C; Started 1 of 27 games, 1.9 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 12 A
Jer'Vaughn Johnson 6’6” 240, F; Started 0 of 23 games, 1.0 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 7 A
Chris Lamb 6’10” 223, C; Started 1 of 11 games, 0.7 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 2 A

Could be back from Suspension (was suspended last half of 2007-08):
Kyle Spain 6’5” 209, F; Started 19 of 20 games, 13.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 23 A



TCU
Players who Graduated--
Brent Hackett 6’2” 205, G; Started 30 of 30 games, 11.6 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 48 A
Alvardo Parker 6’8” 220, F; Started 15 of 30 games, 5.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 22 A
Ryan Wall 6’ 175, G; Started 5 of 30 games, 4.8 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 22 A
Neiman Owens 6’3” 195, G; Started 1 of 30 games, 2.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 36 A

Key Players Returning--
Kevin Langford 6’8” 245, F; Started 30 of 30 games, 13.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 40 A
Henry Salter 6’4” 215, G; Started 24 of 24 games, 13.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 14 A
John Ortiz 6’8” 225, F; Started 24 of 24 games, 5.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 8 A
Keion Mitchem 6’ 159, G; Started 1 of 29 games, 4.7 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 15 A
Jason Ebie 6’1” 175, G; Started 14 of 30 games, 4.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 84 A
Mike Scott 6’ 175, G; Started 15 of 29 games, 3.3 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 62 A
Luke Tauscher 6’11” 220, F/C; Started 0 of 26 games, 1.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 7 A
Martiese Morones 6’ 165, G; Started 0 of 24 games, 1.3 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 19 A



UNLV
Players who Graduated--
Curtis Terry 6’5” 205, G; Started 33 of 33 games, 11.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 161 A
Corey Bailey 6’5” 215, F; Started 33 of 33 games, 6.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 36 A

Key Players Returning--
Wink Adams 6’ 200, G; Started 33 of 33 games, 16.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 100 A
Joe Darger 6’7” 225, G/F/C; Started 33 of 33 games, 11.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 31 A
Rene Rougeau 6’6” 205, G/F; Started 33 of 33 games, 9.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 47 A
Matt Shaw 6’8” 240, F; Started 7 of 33 games, 6.8 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 23 A
Mareceo Rutledge 6’3” 225, G; Started 0 of 30 games, 3.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 11 A
Kendall Wallace 6’4” 190, G; Started 0 of 26 games, 2.4 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 9 A



Utah
Players who Graduated--
Johnnie Bryant 6’ 180, G; Started 0 of 32 games, 14.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 39 A
Chris Grant 6’3” 200, G; Started 0 of 11 games, 1.0 PPG, 0.2 RPG, 4 A

Key Players Returning--
Luke Nevill 7’1” 265, C; Started 26 of 32 games, 15.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 43 A
Lawrence Borha 6’3” 205, Started 32 of 32 games, 7.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 68 A
Tyler Kepkay 6’ 185, G; Started 26 of 32 games, 7.7 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 67 A
Shaun Green 6’8” 208, F; Started 32 of 32 games, 7.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 72 A
Kim Tillie 6’9” 205, F; Started 6 of 26 games, 5.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 12 A
Luka Drca 6’5” 197, G; Started 6 of 31 games, 5.2 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 118 A
Carlon Brown 6’4” 210, G; Started 28 of 32 games, 4.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 44 A
Morgan Grim 6’9” 205, F; Started 0 of 25 games, 1.0 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 4 A



Wyoming
Players who Graduated--
Brad Jones 6’1” 190, G; Started 28 of 29 games, 12.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 105 A
Joseph Taylor 6’8” 210, F; Started 16 of 30 games, 7.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 39 A
Byron Geis 6’3” 195, G; Started 1 of 12 games, 0.3 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 39 A

Key Players Returning--
Brandon Ewing 6’2” 190, G; Started 30 of 30 games, 17.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 121 A
Ryan Dermody 6’8” 205, F; Started 29 of 30 games, 9.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 42 A
Travis Nelson 6’11” 235, C; Started 15 of 30 games, 7.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 9 A
Tyson Johnson 6’6” 235, F; Started 11 of 28 games, 7.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 21 A
Mikhail Linskins 7’ 270, C; Started 15 of 25 games, 4.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 12 A
Eric Platt 6’5” 205, G/F; Started 2 of 29 games, 3.5 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 35 A
Travis Bunker 6’5” 200, G/F; Started 3 of 27 games, 1.4 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 13 A

The key for TCU will be how the current players react to the new coaches system and work ethic. The player I am most concerned about losing is Henry Salter because he was TCUs best shooter this year, but to me he seems like the kind of guy who may not mesh well with what Coach Christian wants to do at TCU. If Salter leaves then it will hurt because the frogs will lose a scoring threat, but having guys who do not want to be in the program is much worse.

I will be interested to see if Christian can keep all the current commits, and who he will bring in to fill any other remaining scholarships. He has a track record of using JUCOs at Kent State, so I assume he will bring in at least one this year to try to suppliment the roster with guys who knows will work in his system.

tcufrog86 Wrote:The key for TCU will be how the current players react to the new coaches system and work ethic. The player I am most concerned about losing is Henry Salter because he was TCUs best shooter this year, but to me he seems like the kind of guy who may not mesh well with what Coach Christian wants to do at TCU. If Salter leaves then it will hurt because the frogs will lose a scoring threat, but having guys who do not want to be in the program is much worse.

I will be interested to see if Christian can keep all the current commits, and who he will bring in to fill any other remaining scholarships. He has a track record of using JUCOs at Kent State, so I assume he will bring in at least one this year to try to suppliment the roster with guys who knows will work in his system.

I learned long ago to not to try to guess the heart of players... But chances are that not all of TCU players may not buy into Coach Christian system and agree that TCU will be better off without those type of players. Let them find a system they will be happier playing in...

I heard a player today at the TCU baseball game talking about the first practice with Coach Christian. Intense and very tough were the type of words I heard him using, but personally I think that is what most of these kids need and if they buy into it then I think some can vastly improve their game.

I also heard a rumor today that Keion Mitchem and Jason Ebie may leave the frogs, not sure how reliable the source was. But like you said, if they don't want to play in this system then let them go.

tcufrog86 Wrote:I heard a player today at the TCU baseball game talking about the first practice with Coach Christian. Intense and very tough were the type of words I heard him using, but personally I think that is what most of these kids need and if they buy into it then I think some can vastly improve their game.

I also heard a rumor today that Keion Mitchem and Jason Ebie may leave the frogs, not sure how reliable the source was. But like you said, if they don't want to play in this system then let them go.

I like Ebie and believe he has a pretty big up side at TCU, so I hope he says. But it's nice to see Coach Christian was not all talk, hopefully TCU's plays will step up and work hard to get better...