Schedule is deceptively tough IMO. I see a world where we struggle to get 20 wins. I worry about a “sophomore blues” type of year with a clear lack of seniors on this team. Dishman is the only one.
have Weston, Lenard, bufford, etc. all stayed focused and worked hard this off season ? Or do they think they already have the thing won and just big chillin ? It’s not uncommon to see younger players who experience success to take a step back and get humbled the next year. I dearly hope that isn’t us this year.
Losing Sims and Jefferson is going to effect us more than people realize. They hit some big shots for us last year and shot the nets out some nights. It’s hard to be a starter and be depended on to do that night in and night out. Lenard, Weston, King, and others looked great last year off the bench but how will they do when expected to start and pile up the stat sheet every night ? I know Weston started a few games last year but it’s different when you are expected to do it every night and be a leader.
I hope some of the new faces surprise. That’s what made last years team so good, the emergence of Weston, Lenard, etc.
top half of CUSA looks deadly. I think CUSA is loaded this year and very interested to see OOC results. MT must hold up its end of the bargain and win most of these OOC mid major games.
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