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#1 Posted: 11/5/2009 4:46:30 PM
Although we were picked 7th to finish in the conference this season I think we will surprise some of these teams that still returned quite a bit. Here is the preseason picks for the 2009-2010 season.
1. UNI
2. Creighton
3. Illinois St.
4. SIU
5. WSU
6. Bradley
7. ISU
8. Drake
9. Missouri St.
10.Evansville
We have talented group of freshman and transfers coming in that will contribute right away. Most guards but the big boys are coming next season as we landed a top 100 big man leading the class. We lost 3 kids from last season that combined for a AVG of 3.8 pts per game. Hardly any damage will be done with our scoring which is a major plus.
INCOMING PLAYERS
Lucas Eitel 6'4"
Logan Eitel 6'4"
Both are twins and both are very deadly from beyond the 3. These kids basketball IQ are just off the charts. What impresses me most about these 2 is that the chemistry they bring to the table is phenomenal. This team should really feed off these 2.
R.J. Mahurin 6'8"
Will more than like red shirt to put on about 20 more pounds. Footwork is very suspect and I expect them to really work on this all year. Preparing him for next season. Also he is very out of shape. What makes this kid so specail is he can play down low but he can step out as deep as 32 feet. Kid has some range and will create a lot problems for this conference.
Jake Odum 6'4"
Besides Kelly this kid is going to be a stud. Odum AVG 22 pts per game, 7 steals per game, and 8 assists per game all in the same conference of players such as: Robert Vaden, Armon Bassett, Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Eric Gordon, Josh McRoberts, Jake Kelly, and etc. Just wanted to name some of the big ones that came to my mind. This kid is a complete steal. Who was getting letters from all over the country to go play. He will be taking Harry Marshall's starting roll quickly. He is a major reason why Harry Marshall is suspended right now. Harry is not sitting to good with the competition. IMO though a player who originally was a walk on is still a walk on and belongs on the bench.
Dwayne Lathan 6'3"
A transfer form LA TECH. Can flat out jump out of the gym. Another athletic guard who I dont know to much about but I am going to look more into this kid tonight.
Jake Kelly 6'6"
Point guard/shooting guard. Built like Shawn Livingston and plays like him to. You all should know this kid by now with the performance he put on down the stretch of his sophomore season with IOWA. Very very talented and this is the reason why Indiana St. will come back to the Menser and Renn days. He was approved to play this season due to the death of his mother. I am not going into detail about Jake but if I must just ask. He has been called the "Great White Hope" in Terre Haute. HAHA.
This is going to be a exciting season for myself and I have not looked forward going to a State game until this group was brought in.
Anything you want to know just ask.
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#2 Posted: 11/5/2009 4:51:36 PM
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#3 Posted: 11/5/2009 5:22:18 PM |
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#4 Posted: 11/6/2009 11:25:26 AM
Koang Duluony 6'7"
This kid red shirted last season which was a very smart move as he only weighed a 150 pounds he is now pushing close to 180. He is very long and athletic and can step outside and shoot the 3 ball. Beside Jake Kelly this kids has potential to play at the next level.
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#5 Posted: 11/6/2009 11:33:27 AM
They are very small down low which could lead to there biggest down fall. If I had to compare St to anyone it would be Butler a few years ago. Very crafty, intelligent, plays team ball, and can flat out shoot the 3 ball. You could go top to bottom on this roster and I bet 10 kids can flat out shoot it from deep. This might be a nightmare for even the best teams in the Missouri Valley if St is on. Really looking forward to this group and the things to develop over the course of the season.
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#6 Posted: 11/6/2009 2:02:41 PM  Definitely nice to have people with knowledge on some of the smaller conferences where I don't know nearly as much!
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#7 Posted: 11/6/2009 5:37:01 PM
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#8 Posted: 11/6/2009 5:50:39 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by TRoe15:
You guys got a hell of a player in Jake Kelly. My Hawkeyes are really going to miss him. He should have a very good year playing in the MVC.
Thanks TROE hard to see him leave the Big 10. He grew big time at the end of last season. He is still trying to get affiliated with the new team mates but hes is coming along quickly.
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#11 Posted: 11/11/2009 11:38:13 AM |
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#12 Posted: 11/13/2009 9:10:35 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by nbafan88: i love the bradley dance video lol
Anyways Quick update on the Sycamores. News hit today as they have decided to redshirt Jake Odum, the Eitel twins along with R.J. Mahurin. This could be a great move for the future.
Lathan is also suspended for the first 2 games as he sat out today the Sycamore steam rolled Kerney. He will sit out for COL ST then be ready for the Baton Rouge showdown.
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#13 Posted: 11/13/2009 9:27:46 PM UNC forever...
How does the So. ill Salukis look this year in the MVC. I made alot of money betting on them over the years, Especially when they play at home.
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#14 Posted: 11/13/2009 9:42:28 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by rjsenior: UNC forever...
How does the So. ill Salukis look this year in the MVC. I made alot of money betting on them over the years, Especially when they play at home.
Good Luck this year & keep up the great work.
Much improved the Freeman kid they added from one of the nation top Jucos will help tremendously with the mix they have. What can I say SIU is SIU yes they have had a couple down year but things are on the up and up and they will be contending for the Conf. title come seasons end. Front court is still a big question though.
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#16 Posted: 11/13/2009 10:04:09 PM
Thank you sir,
I will be playing them tomorrow evening...They have em @ -13.5 @ home. |
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#17 Posted: 11/13/2009 11:08:43 PM midway through last year I started seeing some great things from Indiana State. These kids will play tough. They were awesome ATS the last half of the year.
UNC, Thanks for your time and effort. You may have noticed but I live and breath college hoops myself. I put in Ridiculous amount of time working all angles. |
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#18 Posted: 11/13/2009 11:25:48 PM |
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