If we make the postseason, that will be one of my best coaching jobs. I predict E & H goes 10-16.

Season 24 predictions:

1. E. Mennonite

2. Guilford

3. Lynchburg

4. Emory & Henry

5. Hampden-Sydney

6. Bridgewater

1. Bethany (don't bet against the defending champs)

2. Washington & Lee

3. Virginia Wesleyan

4. Washintong & Jefferson

5. Roanoke

6. Randolph-Macon

Lexington, Va -- Washington & Lee, one year removed from a #2 ranked recruiting class, failed in their attempt to make the CI Top 32 recruiting list for the second year in a row. However, an insider at CI headquarters has indicated to officials at Washington & Lee that they were able to grab the #33 spot. A look at the 3 newest Generals:

Derek "If it smells like baloney, leave it" Maloney, Atlantic City, NJ -- Maloney, a 6"10, 246 lb C out of Altantic City High School becomes only the third New Jersey native to venture south to play for coach whunt1. A 456-rated C, Maloney became the first signee for Washington & Lee during season 24 recruiting. An athletic big man (36 speed/ath), Maloney's AC High School squad ran a motion offense similar to the one employed at W&L. Maloney is a solid rebounder (65) and uses his athleticism to get after shots on the defensive end (64 shot blocking) . However, he's still very raw (48 LP) on the offensive end. He will use his redshirt season to get used to the Generals fullcourt press D while honing his offensive skills & free throw shooting.

Having successfully recruited Lee Houston from the Treasure State, the Generals went to Montana hoping to grab another star player in the 6'2" 476-rated SG. Toothman could use a redshirt year as he becomes the 5th SG on the W&L roster. However, he should move ahead of senior and little utilized David " The Animal" Battista as soon as he learns a little more of the offensive and defensive sets. A good defender, Toothman has lots of room to grow (58 Per, 52 BH, 52 Pa) as he seeks to become the 5th whunt1 recruited SG to garner 1st-team All-conference selections.

Robert Stucker, a 6"8" 234 lb SF from Dixie High School comes to Washington & Lee as a 476-SF well versed in the motion offense. His speed and athleticism (57/44) at his position should eventually allow him to be a better defender in the Press D than the man-to-man system he played in high school. Stucker could also use a year to redshirt, but whunt1's desire to get some rebounding back to the SF position lead him to Stucker and is likely the reason that this bad mother stucker will eventually gain some valuable PT as a true freshman.

My one and only recruit is Michael "The rain is Spain falls mainly on the plains" Haines - the SF from Boston H.S. in none other than Boston, Mass. He is 6'-6" and 201 lbs. and I basically picked him because he has a 50 DEF rating.

Season 24 predictions:

1. E. Mennonite - well rounded for sure

2. Lynchburg - can Michael Smith lead you to the promised land?

3. Guilford - if his heart is in it

4. Bridgewater - still young, but sexy as hell.

5. Emory & Henry - a good mix of upperclassmen though not rated highly

6. Hampton-Sydney - lack of Srs - could be trouble, could not

1. Washington & Lee - wants his conf. title back from Python

2. Bethany - tasted the high life, might do it again

3. Virginia Wesleyan - could start 5 Srs, maybe I'm overlooking them

4. Washington & Jefferson - usually hovers around .500 this could be the year they get over the hump.

5. Roanoke - still work to be done here with a 400 rated Senior

6. Randolph-Macon - very young team but not terrible in the IQ category; could surprise some folks.

Conference tourney champ - Lynchburg

Player of the Year - Michael Smith

Coach of the Year - whunt

NT teams: Wash & Lee, Lynchburg, and E. Mennonite

PI teams: Bethany, Guilford, and Virg. Wes.

Standings as of 10/26/07 Season 24

Standings at roughly the halfway point of season 25

Looks like 4 would be tourney bound if the season ended today and 3 are borderline with some wins. I'd include E&H and Bridgewater if they can lower their RPIs.

NT: Guilford, Eastern Mennonite, Virginia Wesleyan

PI: Washington & Lee

Barely Out: Lynchburg, Bethany, Washington & Jefferson

Needs a long winning streak: Bridgewater, Emory & Henry