How many seniors from your team do you think will decide to return next year?

Great question. Mikey Dixon and Oscar Frayer seem to finally be gaining traction in Drew's system, so another year (if left up to them) might really improve their chances of playing pro overseas.

I think Asbjorn capitalizes on this break out year and finds a professional home next year. I'm also not sure Lever has anything left to prove at the collegiate level, in terms of skill development that will translate to middle or upper Euro leagues. Maybe it depends on how the Lopes season finishes if his heart is set on getting GCU to the NCAA tourney, but I honestly expect him to be gone regardless.

Miller-Moore has been okay, but I can see him being encouraged to seek an opportunity to play out his remaining eligibility elsewhere. Lopes are bringing in at least three 2021 kids and need the roster spot if they are going to try replacing size via the transfer market.

I think the biggest impact with this question is what happens to scholarships? If seniors come back, can you increase the number of scholarships? If yes, how long does the scholarships increases continue? If no, what is the impact on bringing in new players? Going to be very interesting how this works out and this impacts all sports.

Seniors that aren't wanted will be asked to find a new home if they plan to play an extra year.

(02-05-2021 12:11 AM)Lopes87 Wrote:  Seniors that aren't wanted will be asked to find a new home if they plan to play an extra year.

Does GCU have any seniors they don't want to return? Dixon? Frayer? Lever? Midtgaard? Miller-Moore?

NMSU's seniors are Evan Gilyard, Clayton Henry, Donnie Tillman, and Johnny McCants.

Evan Gilyard was kind of short changed both his season's here at NMSU. Last season, Gilyard was expected to sit out the whole 2019-20 season but was activated in late December (after receiving a waiver). Because of COVID, he missed out on the opportunity of going to the NCAA tournament last season. Currently, the Aggie's season have been a cluster f... If NMSU doesn't make it to the NCAA tournament in March, there might be enough incentive for Gilyard to return next season.

Clayton Henry has been injury prone the last two seasons. Coming from junior college, I'm not sure he wants to waste what few years he has left in basketball attempting to return to NMSU for a third senior season and a forth overall?

Donnie Tillman is good enough to make money playing basketball somewhere. I would be very surprised if he returned to NMSU.

I think most Aggies fans would love for the local kid, Johnny McCant, to play another season at NMSU. If any Aggie senior were to return, he would be the most likely one. But after attending NMSU five years already, he might be ready for a new chapter in his life. We will see.

(02-05-2021 01:48 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  

(02-05-2021 12:11 AM)Lopes87 Wrote:  Seniors that aren't wanted will be asked to find a new home if they plan to play an extra year.

Does GCU have any seniors they don't want to return? Dixon? Frayer? Lever? Midtgaard? Miller-Moore?

NMSU's seniors are Evan Gilyard, Clayton Henry, Donnie Tillman, and Johnny McCants.

Evan Gilyard was kind of short changed both his season's here at NMSU. Last season, Gilyard was expected to sit out the whole 2019-20 season but was activated in late December (after receiving a waiver). Because of COVID, he missed out on the opportunity of going to the NCAA tournament last season. Currently, the Aggie's season have been a cluster f... If NMSU doesn't make it to the NCAA tournament in March, there might be enough incentive for Gilyard to return next season.

Clayton Henry has been injury prone the last two seasons. Coming from junior college, I'm not sure he wants to waste what few years he has left in basketball attempting to return to NMSU for a third senior season and a forth overall?

Donnie Tillman is good enough to make money playing basketball somewhere. I would be very surprised if he returned to NMSU.

I think most Aggies fans would love for the local kid, Johnny McCant, to play another season at NMSU. If any Aggie senior were to return, he would be the most likely one. But after attending NMSU five years already, he might be ready for a new chapter in his life. We will see.

I wouldn't shed any tears if Frayer and Miller-Moore moved on after this season. It would be great to have the rest back, but I think some are less likely than others to return. And while I know this topic is about seniors, I'm also keeping my eye on whether or not a kid like Bryce Okpoh stays around. He is the prime example of a Majerle hold over who doesn't seem to have much of a role under Drew, even though it appeared at times last year that he had the potential to eventually become the player Oscar Frayer should have been.

(02-04-2021 10:43 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  I think the biggest impact with this question is what happens to scholarships? If seniors come back, can you increase the number of scholarships? If yes, how long does the scholarships increases continue? If no, what is the impact on bringing in new players? Going to be very interesting how this works out and this impacts all sports.

Does Tarleton have a program like UTRGV? At UTRGV tuition and fees are free for Texas residents from families making under $95K. They could gently suggest that in-state scholarship players who qualify could go walk-on to make room for new players. The players would have to cover their own room and board, but Edinburg (and Stephenville too, I'd guess) can be very cheap if you share a room and eat in.

The question remains is COVID will be around in the fall. It could limit the number of oversea professional jobs. It might benefit some of the seniors to return for another year.

Going to give this thread a little bump headed into the final slate of weekend series. GCU ?announced? that they will be honoring 4 of the 5 seniors on the roster tonight. The only one not being honored is Sean Miller-Moore. I would say that if the school is honoring them tonight, it likely means that they won't be returning next year? As strange as it may seem, the only one I feel like I would really miss is Midtgaard. GCU hasn't had a good post presence since the Grandy Glaze and Vernon were on the team, so it was really nice to see Midtgaard on the court.

Of UVU's two seniors it looks like only Evan Cole will not be returning. He's the only one who took part in Senior night last week. JJ Overton told his San Diego hometown newspaper he was coming back to UVU next year. I don't see any underclassmen starters leaving, especially Aimaq who loves Madsen, and as only a sophomore he seems to understand he's still got a lot of development.

(03-05-2021 12:36 PM)Hairy Castaway Wrote:  Of UVU's two seniors it looks like only Evan Cole will not be returning. He's the only one who took part in Senior night last week. JJ Overton told his San Diego hometown newspaper he was coming back to UVU next year. I don't see any underclassmen starters leaving, especially Aimaq who loves Madsen, and as only a sophomore he seems to understand he's still got a lot of development.

If JJ Overton returns one more season, UVU will be very strong next season. I think Tim Fuller can step in to replace Evan Cole. Plus, we need to see what Madsen signs in the off-season.

It remains to be seen which Seniors decide to return to take another bite of the apple; in the pursue of a WAC Championship. But here are the top 25 scoring underclassmen "expected" to return for 2021-22...

Name....... Height... Weight... Position... Class... School... GP... GS... PPG... RPG... APG... SPG... BPG... FG%... FT%... 3FG%... M3FG
Darrion Trammell... 5' 10"... 165... G... SO... Seattle University... 21... 16... 20.6... 3.9... 5.5... 2.0... 0.3... 41.5... 87.1... 35.9... 42
Zach Nutall...... 6' 3"... 185... G... JR... Sam Houston State... 26... 26... 19.6... 5.6... 1.6... 1.0... 0.3... 43.2... 70.8... 37.0... 64 - 2021 SLC Player of the Year.
Riley Grigsby... 6' 6"... 220... F... JR... Seattle University... 19... 19... 18.3... 5.3... 1.3... 0.9... 0.7... 45.8... 77.6... 39.2... 40
Ty Rowell...... 6' 2"... 190... G... JR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 15.7... 2.0... 6.0... 0.7... 0.0... 41.2... 75.5... 41.0... 55
Montre Gipson... 5' 11"... 200... G... JR... Tarleton State... 19... 18... 15.3... 3.8... 3.0... 1.4... 0.0... 54.9... 85.2... 50.0... 26
Davion Buster... 5' 10"... 168... G... JR... Lamar University... 20... 18... 15.1... 2.2... 1.5... 1.3... 0.0... 37.8... 94.4... 38.1... 64
Trey Woodbury... 6' 4"... 200.... G.... JR... Utah Valley.... 21... 21... 14.7... 4.0... 3.9... 1.0... 0.3... 47.6... 80.8... 37.6... 32
Fardaws Aimaq... 6' 11"... 245... C... SO... Utah Valley... 21... 21... 14.5... 15.1... 1.6... 0.2... 1.7... 50.0... 61.8... 100.0... 1 - 2021 WAC Player of the Year.
Reed Nottage... 6' 6"... 215... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 14.5... 5.0... 2.5... 0.4... 0.1... 48.7... 73.6... 43.2... 54
Jabari Rice...... 6' 4"... 180... G... JR... New Mexico State... 15... 15... 13.5... 5.3... 2.3... 0.7... 0.4... 45.8... 79.1... 34.9... 29
Cameron Gooden... 5' 11"... 175... G... JR... Dixie State... 21... 21... 13.1... 3.2... 3.2... 1.7... 0.0... 38.9... 76.4... 31.5... 28
Kasen Harrison... 6' 1"... 190... G... FR... Lamar University... 22... 17... 12.8... 2.5... 4.1... 1.4... 0.0... 47.5... 83.5... 50.0... 13
Coreyoun Rushin... 6' 6"... 200... F... JR... Chicago State... 2 2... 12.5... 8.5... 2.0... 1.0... 0.0... 58.8... 83.3... 0.0... 0
Jovan Blacksher Jr.... 5' 11... 155... G... SO... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 11.4... 3.5... 5.5... 1.4... 0.1... 39.7... 80.4... 31.3... 25
Tre Armstrong... 6' 5"... 210... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 11.2... 3.7... 2.7... 0.6... 0.2... 39.6... 81.0.... 38.4... 43
Levelle Zeigler... 6' 1".... 175... G... SO... Chicago State... 7... 4... 10.9... 1.9... 2.4.... 0.6... 0.0... 38.6... 68.2... 26.9... 7
Joe Pleasant...... 6' 8"... 220... F... JR... Abilene Christian... 24... 22... 10.7... 5.4... 1.2... 0.7... 0.3... 46.4... 58.5... 41.7... 15
Konstantin Dotsenko... 6' 7"... 210... F... SO... Tarleton State... 17... 7... 10.6... 2.7... 1.2... 0.7... 0.1... 45.2... 87.5... 37.5... 27
Quinton Johnson II... 6' 4"... 195... G... SO... UT Rio Grande Valley... 15... 13... 10.3... 6.5... 2.3... 0.8... 0.3... 32.9... 65.3... 30.3... 23
Bryce Monroe... 5' 11"... 170... G... FR... Sam Houston State... 26... 0... 10.2... 1.3... 2.9... 0.4... 0.0... 39.2... 83.8... 34.2... 27
Anderson Kopp... 6' 6"... 205... G... SO... Lamar University... 25... 17... 10.0... 4.4... 1.3... 0.9... 0.3... 30.9... 81.8... 25.2... 33
Frank Staine... 6' 6"... 205... F... SO... Dixie State... 20... 20... 9.9... 4.2... 2.4... 1.2... 0.2... 40.4... 70.6... 29.4... 20
Quinlan Bennett... 6' 3"... 205... G... JR... Lamar University... 15... 14... 9.6... 4.3... 1.1... 1.1... 0.1... 48.8... 57.9... 25.0... 2
Tahj Small... 6' 5"... 195... G... JR... Tarleton State... 17... 5... 9.2... 5.8... 1.8... 1.2... 0.2... 52.2... 78.6... 45.7... 16
LaQuan Butler Jr.... 6' 0"... 170... G... JR... UT Rio Grande Valley... 17... 0... 8.9... 1.6... 1.5... 1.1... 0.1... 1.3... 55.6... 29.5... 23

(03-08-2021 02:48 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  It remains to be seen which Seniors decide to return to take another bite of the apple; in the pursue of a WAC Championship. But here are the top 25 scoring underclassmen "expected" to return for 2021-22...

Name....... Height... Weight... Position... Class... School... GP... GS... PPG... RPG... APG... SPG... BPG... FG%... FT%... 3FG%... M3FG
Darrion Trammell... 5' 10"... 165... G... SO... Seattle University... 21... 16... 20.6... 3.9... 5.5... 2.0... 0.3... 41.5... 87.1... 35.9... 42
Zach Nutall...... 6' 3"... 185... G... JR... Sam Houston State... 26... 26... 19.6... 5.6... 1.6... 1.0... 0.3... 43.2... 70.8... 37.0... 64
Riley Grigsby... 6' 6"... 220... F... JR... Seattle University... 19... 19... 18.3... 5.3... 1.3... 0.9... 0.7... 45.8... 77.6... 39.2... 40
Ty Rowell...... 6' 2"... 190... G... JR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 15.7... 2.0... 6.0... 0.7... 0.0... 41.2... 75.5... 41.0... 55
Montre Gipson... 5' 11"... 200... G... JR... Tarleton State... 19... 18... 15.3... 3.8... 3.0... 1.4... 0.0... 54.9... 85.2... 50.0... 26
Davion Buster... 5' 10"... 168... G... JR... Lamar University... 20... 18... 15.1... 2.2... 1.5... 1.3... 0.0... 37.8... 94.4... 38.1... 64
Trey Woodbury... 6' 4"... 200.... G.... JR... Utah Valley.... 21... 21... 14.7... 4.0... 3.9... 1.0... 0.3... 47.6... 80.8... 37.6... 32
Fardaws Aimaq... 6' 11"... 245... C... SO... Utah Valley... 21... 21... 14.5... 15.1... 1.6... 0.2... 1.7... 50.0... 61.8... 100.0... 1
Reed Nottage... 6' 6"... 215... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 14.5... 5.0... 2.5... 0.4... 0.1... 48.7... 73.6... 43.2... 54
Jabari Rice...... 6' 4"... 180... G... JR... New Mexico State... 15... 15... 13.5... 5.3... 2.3... 0.7... 0.4... 45.8... 79.1... 34.9... 29
Cameron Gooden... 5' 11"... 175... G... JR... Dixie State... 21... 21... 13.1... 3.2... 3.2... 1.7... 0.0... 38.9... 76.4... 31.5... 28
Kasen Harrison... 6' 1"... 190... G... FR... Lamar University... 22... 17... 12.8... 2.5... 4.1... 1.4... 0.0... 47.5... 83.5... 50.0... 13
Coreyoun Rushin... 6' 6"... 200... F... JR... Chicago State... 2 2... 12.5... 8.5... 2.0... 1.0... 0.0... 58.8... 83.3... 0.0... 0
Jovan Blacksher Jr.... 5' 11... 155... G... SO... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 11.4... 3.5... 5.5... 1.4... 0.1... 39.7... 80.4... 31.3... 25
Tre Armstrong... 6' 5"... 210... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 11.2... 3.7... 2.7... 0.6... 0.2... 39.6... 81.0.... 38.4... 43
Levelle Zeigler... 6' 1".... 175... G... SO... Chicago State... 7... 4... 10.9... 1.9... 2.4.... 0.6... 0.0... 38.6... 68.2... 26.9... 7
Joe Pleasant...... 6' 8"... 220... F... JR... Abilene Christian... 24... 22... 10.7... 5.4... 1.2... 0.7... 0.3... 46.4... 58.5... 41.7... 15
Konstantin Dotsenko... 6' 7"... 210... F... SO... Tarleton State... 17... 7... 10.6... 2.7... 1.2... 0.7... 0.1... 45.2... 87.5... 37.5... 27
Quinton Johnson II... 6' 4"... 195... G... SO... UT Rio Grande Valley... 15... 13... 10.3... 6.5... 2.3... 0.8... 0.3... 32.9... 65.3... 30.3... 23
Bryce Monroe... 5' 11"... 170... G... FR... Sam Houston State... 26... 0... 10.2... 1.3... 2.9... 0.4... 0.0... 39.2... 83.8... 34.2... 27
Anderson Kopp... 6' 6"... 205... G... SO... Lamar University... 25... 17... 10.0... 4.4... 1.3... 0.9... 0.3... 30.9... 81.8... 25.2... 33
Frank Staine... 6' 6"... 205... F... SO... Dixie State... 20... 20... 9.9... 4.2... 2.4... 1.2... 0.2... 40.4... 70.6... 29.4... 20
Quinlan Bennett... 6' 3"... 205... G... JR... Lamar University... 15... 14... 9.6... 4.3... 1.1... 1.1... 0.1... 48.8... 57.9... 25.0... 2
Tahj Small... 6' 5"... 195... G... JR... Tarleton State... 17... 5... 9.2... 5.8... 1.8... 1.2... 0.2... 52.2... 78.6... 45.7... 16
LaQuan Butler Jr.... 6' 0"... 170... G... JR... UT Rio Grande Valley... 17... 0... 8.9... 1.6... 1.5... 1.1... 0.1... 1.3... 55.6... 29.5... 23

Based on just conference play, Uche Dibiamaka from UTRGV would be in the list. But Johnson and Butler would drop off of it.

(03-08-2021 07:26 AM)edinburger Wrote:  

(03-08-2021 02:48 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  It remains to be seen which Seniors decide to return to take another bite of the apple; in the pursue of a WAC Championship. But here are the top 25 scoring underclassmen "expected" to return for 2021-22...

Name....... Height... Weight... Position... Class... School... GP... GS... PPG... RPG... APG... SPG... BPG... FG%... FT%... 3FG%... M3FG
Darrion Trammell... 5' 10"... 165... G... SO... Seattle University... 21... 16... 20.6... 3.9... 5.5... 2.0... 0.3... 41.5... 87.1... 35.9... 42
Zach Nutall...... 6' 3"... 185... G... JR... Sam Houston State... 26... 26... 19.6... 5.6... 1.6... 1.0... 0.3... 43.2... 70.8... 37.0... 64
Riley Grigsby... 6' 6"... 220... F... JR... Seattle University... 19... 19... 18.3... 5.3... 1.3... 0.9... 0.7... 45.8... 77.6... 39.2... 40
Ty Rowell...... 6' 2"... 190... G... JR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 15.7... 2.0... 6.0... 0.7... 0.0... 41.2... 75.5... 41.0... 55
Montre Gipson... 5' 11"... 200... G... JR... Tarleton State... 19... 18... 15.3... 3.8... 3.0... 1.4... 0.0... 54.9... 85.2... 50.0... 26
Davion Buster... 5' 10"... 168... G... JR... Lamar University... 20... 18... 15.1... 2.2... 1.5... 1.3... 0.0... 37.8... 94.4... 38.1... 64
Trey Woodbury... 6' 4"... 200.... G.... JR... Utah Valley.... 21... 21... 14.7... 4.0... 3.9... 1.0... 0.3... 47.6... 80.8... 37.6... 32
Fardaws Aimaq... 6' 11"... 245... C... SO... Utah Valley... 21... 21... 14.5... 15.1... 1.6... 0.2... 1.7... 50.0... 61.8... 100.0... 1
Reed Nottage... 6' 6"... 215... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 14.5... 5.0... 2.5... 0.4... 0.1... 48.7... 73.6... 43.2... 54
Jabari Rice...... 6' 4"... 180... G... JR... New Mexico State... 15... 15... 13.5... 5.3... 2.3... 0.7... 0.4... 45.8... 79.1... 34.9... 29
Cameron Gooden... 5' 11"... 175... G... JR... Dixie State... 21... 21... 13.1... 3.2... 3.2... 1.7... 0.0... 38.9... 76.4... 31.5... 28
Kasen Harrison... 6' 1"... 190... G... FR... Lamar University... 22... 17... 12.8... 2.5... 4.1... 1.4... 0.0... 47.5... 83.5... 50.0... 13
Coreyoun Rushin... 6' 6"... 200... F... JR... Chicago State... 2 2... 12.5... 8.5... 2.0... 1.0... 0.0... 58.8... 83.3... 0.0... 0
Jovan Blacksher Jr.... 5' 11... 155... G... SO... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 11.4... 3.5... 5.5... 1.4... 0.1... 39.7... 80.4... 31.3... 25
Tre Armstrong... 6' 5"... 210... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 11.2... 3.7... 2.7... 0.6... 0.2... 39.6... 81.0.... 38.4... 43
Levelle Zeigler... 6' 1".... 175... G... SO... Chicago State... 7... 4... 10.9... 1.9... 2.4.... 0.6... 0.0... 38.6... 68.2... 26.9... 7
Joe Pleasant...... 6' 8"... 220... F... JR... Abilene Christian... 24... 22... 10.7... 5.4... 1.2... 0.7... 0.3... 46.4... 58.5... 41.7... 15
Konstantin Dotsenko... 6' 7"... 210... F... SO... Tarleton State... 17... 7... 10.6... 2.7... 1.2... 0.7... 0.1... 45.2... 87.5... 37.5... 27
Quinton Johnson II... 6' 4"... 195... G... SO... UT Rio Grande Valley... 15... 13... 10.3... 6.5... 2.3... 0.8... 0.3... 32.9... 65.3... 30.3... 23
Bryce Monroe... 5' 11"... 170... G... FR... Sam Houston State... 26... 0... 10.2... 1.3... 2.9... 0.4... 0.0... 39.2... 83.8... 34.2... 27
Anderson Kopp... 6' 6"... 205... G... SO... Lamar University... 25... 17... 10.0... 4.4... 1.3... 0.9... 0.3... 30.9... 81.8... 25.2... 33
Frank Staine... 6' 6"... 205... F... SO... Dixie State... 20... 20... 9.9... 4.2... 2.4... 1.2... 0.2... 40.4... 70.6... 29.4... 20
Quinlan Bennett... 6' 3"... 205... G... JR... Lamar University... 15... 14... 9.6... 4.3... 1.1... 1.1... 0.1... 48.8... 57.9... 25.0... 2
Tahj Small... 6' 5"... 195... G... JR... Tarleton State... 17... 5... 9.2... 5.8... 1.8... 1.2... 0.2... 52.2... 78.6... 45.7... 16
LaQuan Butler Jr.... 6' 0"... 170... G... JR... UT Rio Grande Valley... 17... 0... 8.9... 1.6... 1.5... 1.1... 0.1... 1.3... 55.6... 29.5... 23

Based on just conference play, Uche Dibiamaka from UTRGV would be in the list. But Johnson and Butler would drop off of it.

I just compiled the list to show how the Texas 4 might impact the conference next season. Some of these team have players who will become household names for the avid WAC basketball fan.

On a side note, looking at the Freshman stats, I think the WAC Freshman of the Year probably comes down between Seattle's Kobe Williamson or Tarleton's Freddy Hicks.

(03-08-2021 11:53 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  

(03-08-2021 07:26 AM)edinburger Wrote:  

(03-08-2021 02:48 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  It remains to be seen which Seniors decide to return to take another bite of the apple; in the pursue of a WAC Championship. But here are the top 25 scoring underclassmen "expected" to return for 2021-22...

Name....... Height... Weight... Position... Class... School... GP... GS... PPG... RPG... APG... SPG... BPG... FG%... FT%... 3FG%... M3FG
Darrion Trammell... 5' 10"... 165... G... SO... Seattle University... 21... 16... 20.6... 3.9... 5.5... 2.0... 0.3... 41.5... 87.1... 35.9... 42
Zach Nutall...... 6' 3"... 185... G... JR... Sam Houston State... 26... 26... 19.6... 5.6... 1.6... 1.0... 0.3... 43.2... 70.8... 37.0... 64
Riley Grigsby... 6' 6"... 220... F... JR... Seattle University... 19... 19... 18.3... 5.3... 1.3... 0.9... 0.7... 45.8... 77.6... 39.2... 40
Ty Rowell...... 6' 2"... 190... G... JR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 15.7... 2.0... 6.0... 0.7... 0.0... 41.2... 75.5... 41.0... 55
Montre Gipson... 5' 11"... 200... G... JR... Tarleton State... 19... 18... 15.3... 3.8... 3.0... 1.4... 0.0... 54.9... 85.2... 50.0... 26
Davion Buster... 5' 10"... 168... G... JR... Lamar University... 20... 18... 15.1... 2.2... 1.5... 1.3... 0.0... 37.8... 94.4... 38.1... 64
Trey Woodbury... 6' 4"... 200.... G.... JR... Utah Valley.... 21... 21... 14.7... 4.0... 3.9... 1.0... 0.3... 47.6... 80.8... 37.6... 32
Fardaws Aimaq... 6' 11"... 245... C... SO... Utah Valley... 21... 21... 14.5... 15.1... 1.6... 0.2... 1.7... 50.0... 61.8... 100.0... 1
Reed Nottage... 6' 6"... 215... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 14.5... 5.0... 2.5... 0.4... 0.1... 48.7... 73.6... 43.2... 54
Jabari Rice...... 6' 4"... 180... G... JR... New Mexico State... 15... 15... 13.5... 5.3... 2.3... 0.7... 0.4... 45.8... 79.1... 34.9... 29
Cameron Gooden... 5' 11"... 175... G... JR... Dixie State... 21... 21... 13.1... 3.2... 3.2... 1.7... 0.0... 38.9... 76.4... 31.5... 28
Kasen Harrison... 6' 1"... 190... G... FR... Lamar University... 22... 17... 12.8... 2.5... 4.1... 1.4... 0.0... 47.5... 83.5... 50.0... 13
Coreyoun Rushin... 6' 6"... 200... F... JR... Chicago State... 2 2... 12.5... 8.5... 2.0... 1.0... 0.0... 58.8... 83.3... 0.0... 0
Jovan Blacksher Jr.... 5' 11... 155... G... SO... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 11.4... 3.5... 5.5... 1.4... 0.1... 39.7... 80.4... 31.3... 25
Tre Armstrong... 6' 5"... 210... G... SO... California Baptist... 22... 22... 11.2... 3.7... 2.7... 0.6... 0.2... 39.6... 81.0.... 38.4... 43
Levelle Zeigler... 6' 1".... 175... G... SO... Chicago State... 7... 4... 10.9... 1.9... 2.4.... 0.6... 0.0... 38.6... 68.2... 26.9... 7
Joe Pleasant...... 6' 8"... 220... F... JR... Abilene Christian... 24... 22... 10.7... 5.4... 1.2... 0.7... 0.3... 46.4... 58.5... 41.7... 15
Konstantin Dotsenko... 6' 7"... 210... F... SO... Tarleton State... 17... 7... 10.6... 2.7... 1.2... 0.7... 0.1... 45.2... 87.5... 37.5... 27
Quinton Johnson II... 6' 4"... 195... G... SO... UT Rio Grande Valley... 15... 13... 10.3... 6.5... 2.3... 0.8... 0.3... 32.9... 65.3... 30.3... 23
Bryce Monroe... 5' 11"... 170... G... FR... Sam Houston State... 26... 0... 10.2... 1.3... 2.9... 0.4... 0.0... 39.2... 83.8... 34.2... 27
Anderson Kopp... 6' 6"... 205... G... SO... Lamar University... 25... 17... 10.0... 4.4... 1.3... 0.9... 0.3... 30.9... 81.8... 25.2... 33
Frank Staine... 6' 6"... 205... F... SO... Dixie State... 20... 20... 9.9... 4.2... 2.4... 1.2... 0.2... 40.4... 70.6... 29.4... 20
Quinlan Bennett... 6' 3"... 205... G... JR... Lamar University... 15... 14... 9.6... 4.3... 1.1... 1.1... 0.1... 48.8... 57.9... 25.0... 2
Tahj Small... 6' 5"... 195... G... JR... Tarleton State... 17... 5... 9.2... 5.8... 1.8... 1.2... 0.2... 52.2... 78.6... 45.7... 16
LaQuan Butler Jr.... 6' 0"... 170... G... JR... UT Rio Grande Valley... 17... 0... 8.9... 1.6... 1.5... 1.1... 0.1... 1.3... 55.6... 29.5... 23

Based on just conference play, Uche Dibiamaka from UTRGV would be in the list. But Johnson and Butler would drop off of it.

I just compiled the list to show how the Texas 4 might impact the conference next season. Some of these team have players who will become household names for the avid WAC basketball fan.

On a side note, looking at the Freshman stats, I think the WAC Freshman of the Year probably comes down between Seattle's Kobe Williamson or Tarleton's Freddy Hicks.

Harrison from Lamar, is one to watch. He probably could have gone to a better program but chose to stay home. Price had recruited him early.

Below are the top 25 scoring Seniors this season. We will see if any of these players return next season. So far, Tarleton's Jonathan Jackson has indicated he will return next season.

Name... Height... Weight... Position... Class... School... GP... GS... PPG... RPG... APG
Gavin Kensmil... 6' 7"... 260... F... SR... Stephen F. Austin... 21... 19... 15.9... 7.1... 1.2 - 2020 SLC Player of the Year.
Jamison J.J. Overton... 6' 6"... 190... F... SR... Utah Valley... 18... 18... 15.9... 4.2... 2.3
Cameron Johnson... 6' 3"... 216... G... SR... Stephen F. Austin... 21... 21... 15.3... 4.5... 1.9
Demarkus Lampley... 6' 2"... 170... G... SR... Sam Houston State... 26... 26... 14.7... 3.7... 1.0
Asbjorn Midtgaard... 7' 0"... 270... C... SR... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 14.3... 10.4... 0.6
Alessandro Lever... 6' 10"... 235... F... SR... Grand Canyon... 21... 21... 14.0... 5.4... 1.7
Gorjok Gak... 6' 11"... 235... C... SR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 13.4... 10.0... 2.0
Roti Ware...... 6' 3"... 187... G... SR... Stephen F. Austin... 19... 18... 12.9... 3.1... 2.7
Hunter Schofield... 6' 8"... 225... F... SR... Dixie State... 21... 13... 12.7... 5.9... 1.1
Kolton Kohl... 7' 0"... 240... C... SR... Abilene Christian... 25... 25... 12.2... 4.7... 1.4
Xavier Johnson... 5' 11... 160... G... SR... Chicago State... 9... 5... 11.8... 2.2... 2.1
Evan Cole...... 6' 10"... 230... F... SR... Utah Valley... 18... 17... 11.6... 6.3... 1.4
David Kachelries... 6' 1"... 170... G... SR... Stephen F. Austin... 21... 21... 11.4... 2.5... 4.4
Elijah Thomas... 6' 5"... 220... G... SR... California Baptist... 22... 22... 10.9... 5.7... 2.2
Donnie Tillman... 6' 7"... 225... F... SR... New Mexico State... 15... 12... 10.9... 5.8... 1.9
Coryon Mason... 6' 0"... 190... G... SR... Abilene Christian... 21... 18... 10.8... 2.0... 2.2
Johnny McCants... 6' 7"... 235... F... SR... New Mexico State... 17... 15... 10.5... 6.2... 1.8
Avery Sullivan... 6' 8"... 237... F... SR... Lamar... 25... 25... 10.4... 7.7... 0.9
Javon Levi... 5' 11"... 175... G... SR... UT Rio Grande Valley... 13... 12... 10.3... 4.6... 5.3
Aaron Nettles... 6' 0"... 175... G... SR... Seattle University... 14... 14... 10.1... 1.7... 2.1
Jonathan Jackson... 6' 6"... 230... F... SR... Tarleton State... 17... 13... 9.3... 1.8... 1.9
Clayton Henry... 6' 4"... 200... G... SR... New Mexico State... 15... 15... 8.9... 4.9... 1.7
Evan Gilyard II... 5' 10"... 170... G... SR... New Mexico State... 16... 16... 8.8... 2.1... 3.1
Mikey Dixon... 6' 2"... 165... G... SR... Grand Canyon... 20... 19... 8.6... 1.7... 1.3
Jarod Greene... 6' 8"... 255... F... SR... Dixie State... 17... 14... 7.2... 3.8... 0.5

Until we know which seniors will return, it's virtually impossible to project who are going the be the favorites for the 2021-22 season in the WAC. Arguably the four strongest teams going into the 2021-22 season are senior loaded now. Grand Canyon currently starts four seniors; New Mexico State starts four seniors; Abilene Christian starts three seniors; and Stephen F. Austin starts four seniors.

Hopefully, the next basketball season will not be marred by COVID. And, we can carry on (within reason) as business as usual and fans will pack the stands again.

Did NMSU have a senior night? I don't think we did.

(03-18-2021 01:36 AM)FINALFOUR1970SWEETSIXTEEN1992 Wrote:  Did NMSU have a senior night? I don't think we did.

Good catch. I don't remember seeing or hearing about one on Twitter. Maybe that means everyone is returning...

The Aggies were vagabonds this season. They had no home for fans to give the seniors a send off.