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MVC Season 43 Preview East Division

Note:  The rating system I have used has changed since last year.  I have devalued IQ ratings because they seem to really hurt the younger players who end up making big strides in that category anyway.  I am no longer giving my starting lineups with player ratings because I was so on point with certain players last year that I feel it removes one of my huge advantages and gives all you guys a great opinion on who you should be starting.  (Bellomy is prime example)

1^st Place East Craighton 111.14 overall

Even though Isabel and Depriest are listed at SF my ratings has Hudgins as the best fit for the position, Bailey will be missed but this team has enough tools to still be the top team in the conference. Mizzou has a young and talented team that is sure to make it to the big dance.  Charles Bellomy is the star of the team but James Tylor and Charles Floyd complete the nucleus that is sure to dominate.  You will also note that last years star PG Edward Rogers is still on the team and will provide a great spark off the bench.

2^nd Place East Southern Illinois 109.93

Southern Illinois is the next team to lose a solid SF with Hollis moving on and Tyler Pittman the SG taking up his spot.  The sophomore should be pushed into the role to push his ratings higher.  He is a much better fit than Connor or Jordan at the SF position.  It’s close but I’ll choose Jay Rick as the best player on the team but it is not by much.  There aren’t any spectacular players on this team but they are all very very solid.  I am interested to see Chad McGlothen take the reins at PG this year. Should be fun.  I pick Southern Illinois to be a 50/50 for the national tournament.

3^rd place East Division Evansville 102.89

Even though I’m not sure what positions they will all play I am sure Evansville can get Francis Badshaw, Michael Corbett and Albert Eberle on the floor at the same time.  Our third great SF contributes to the mass exodus as McCampbell will be missed. The bigs Corbitt and Rodriguez are returning but I am not sure it will matter much.  Evansville finishes in 3^rd place by a hair. 

4^th place East Division Bradley 102.80

Belser is gone so it is up to Freeman to pick up the slack in the backcourt.  I really don’t have much to say about this team yet. There are no stars to speak of just a bunch of guys who play some ball.  Gale Gary is the best player on the team but not by much.  Role players from last year Scheidt and Sanders will have to contribute more.  4^th place is my pick for this team but I guess it could be 3^rd. 

5^th place East Division Drake 99.73

Looking at the numbers I just don’t see how this team can compete with the above teams.  The big men Brock and Oglesby are experience but just don’t have the tools to compete with the better bigs in conference.  There are a lot of returning players so I guess anything is possible but I just don’t see it. 

Last Place East Division Indiana State 93.79

I just took a second look at the numbers and almost lost my lunch.  With the exception of Dodd this team should be sent to division 2.  Robinson shows promise as a sophomore but I am really searching here.  What a horrible team.