RE: Early-Summer "Way-Too-Early" WAC men's basketball standings prediction...
I really like the versatility of this season's Aggie roster.
However, admittedly, I wish NMSU had more size/muscle in the post; considering the center's heights on the other WAC teams. But Jans has already stated he prefers more mobile, slightly undersized, post players (rather than slower, taller, big man); in order to execute his style of play. So 6'9, maybe 6'10, will be about as tall as NMSU will ever be under Jans. Based on the make up of this roster, 6'7 Johnny McCants will probably start at center this season.
Tennessee Owens... 5'10... 165... SR
Evan Gilyard... 5'10... 170... SR
Bryce Rewalt... 5'11... 165... GR
C.J. Roberts... 6'1... 190... JR
Kalen Williams... 6'2... 170... SO
Jabari Rice... 6'4... 180... JR
Darreus Brown... 6'4... 180... JR
Clayton Henry... 6'4... 200... SR
Jason King... 6'4... 200... JR
Marcus Watson... 6'6... 215... FR... eligible mid-December
Rashaun Agee... 6'7... 210... FR
Donnie Tillman... 6'7... 225... GR
Johnny McCants... 6'7... 235... SR
Wilfried Likayi... 6'9... 210... JR
Mayan Kiir... 6'9... 220... JR... eligible mid-December
William McNair... 6'10... 265... SO
The other WAC centers...
Russell Barlow... 6'10, 235, JR... Cal Baptist - TCU Transfer
Gorjok Gak... 6'11, 245, JR... Cal Baptist - Florida Transfer
Isaiah Simpson... 6'9, 240, JR... Chicago State - JC Transfer
Solomon Hunt... 6'9, 272, SR... Chicago State
Lou Demuth... 7'0, 235, FR... Chicago State
Jarod Greene... 6'8, 235, SR... Dixie State
Mikey Frazier... 6'10, 250, SO... Dixie State - JC Transfer
Alessandro Lever... 6'10, 235, SR... Grand Canyon
Asbjorn Midtgaard... 7'0, 270, SR... Grand Canyon - Wichita State Transfer
Sean Rhea... 6'8, 230, JR... UT Rio Grande Valley
Jeffery Otchere... 6'11,240, GR... UT Rio Grande Valley - Stony Brook Transfer
Evan Cole... 6'10, 230, GR... Utah Valley - Georgia Tech Transfer
Fardaws Aimaq... 6'11, 245, SO... Utah Valley - Mercer Transfer
Neither Seattle nor Tarleton State have a "true" center on its roster. I expect both schools to play uptempo basketball.
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