10-28-2021, 08:00 AM
Another largely uniformed write up. But, hey, it is what it is at this point
15. UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington had six straight losing seasons leading into Kevin Keatt’s tenure (2015-17), which saw three straight winning seasons only to have four more losing seasons after his departure for N.C. State. UNCW’s athletic department eventually decided on a return to the Keatts-era, hiring his assistant coach in Takayo Siddle. Siddle’s first year at the helm saw a 7-10 overall record in a COVID-ridden season.
UNCW lost Ty Gadsden (14.7 PPG) to the G-League and Joe Pridgen (12.1 PPG) on a transfer to Northeastern, among four other slightly less notable transfers. The Seahawks return the majority of last year’s production though, highlighted by senior guards Jaylen Sims (17.8 PPG) and Mike Okauru (14.2 PPG).
Incoming transfers include Morehead State’s James Baker Jr. (7.7 PPG), Cleveland State freshman Alec Oglesby (4.3 PPG) and the return of redshirt super-senior Jaylen Fornes (9.3 PPG), who spent his first three college seasons at UNCW before transferring to Nicholls State for the previous two.
Siddle has brought positive energy back to Wilmington, but it will take time to rebuild the program into something capable of truly competing at the mid-major level. The Seahawks will struggle to win games in 2021-22, likely finishing towards the bottom of the CAA.
15. UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington had six straight losing seasons leading into Kevin Keatt’s tenure (2015-17), which saw three straight winning seasons only to have four more losing seasons after his departure for N.C. State. UNCW’s athletic department eventually decided on a return to the Keatts-era, hiring his assistant coach in Takayo Siddle. Siddle’s first year at the helm saw a 7-10 overall record in a COVID-ridden season.
UNCW lost Ty Gadsden (14.7 PPG) to the G-League and Joe Pridgen (12.1 PPG) on a transfer to Northeastern, among four other slightly less notable transfers. The Seahawks return the majority of last year’s production though, highlighted by senior guards Jaylen Sims (17.8 PPG) and Mike Okauru (14.2 PPG).
Incoming transfers include Morehead State’s James Baker Jr. (7.7 PPG), Cleveland State freshman Alec Oglesby (4.3 PPG) and the return of redshirt super-senior Jaylen Fornes (9.3 PPG), who spent his first three college seasons at UNCW before transferring to Nicholls State for the previous two.
Siddle has brought positive energy back to Wilmington, but it will take time to rebuild the program into something capable of truly competing at the mid-major level. The Seahawks will struggle to win games in 2021-22, likely finishing towards the bottom of the CAA.