Pre-Season
#1-
Greensboro- They return 10 guys coming off a season where they earned a 2 seed. This will be their second season playing m2m so the IQs should be even better than last year. They are lead by Senior Point Guard and assist machine
Chester Perry. Reigning National Freshman of the Year
Robert Johnson should take on a good part of the scoring load.
#2-
Western Connecticut State-Home to reigning National Player of the Year
Dan Wilson, they return 7 players, 5 of them being seniors. They are a high stamina press team who will wear you down and turn you over. Look out for Sophomore Shooting Guard
William McCullon, he could have some sneaky good numbers coming off the bench this year.
#3-
Rowan-Returning 10 players, they are a well-balanced team with senior leadership coming from Guard
William Hanner and Foward
Mark Marzano. After being upset in the first round last year coach
jerkstore33 should be out there with a chip on his shoulder.
#4-
Drew-They return 9 players, 8 of them being juniors and seniors. Junior Point Guard
David Beck and Senior Small Forward
Peter Surber should lead this team to a Freedom Conference title.
#5-
Roanoke-Unquestionably the best collection of big men in the country, Senior
Gerald Peters and Junior
David Algarin will lead this impressive group. Despite their great big men, their guards are spotty. They will have freshman back ups at PG, SG and SF. If these freshman can step in and be effective, look out.
#6-
Swarthmore-They return all but one player from last season's 2nd round team and they should be much better this year. They have a multitude of players who could step up any given game, but Seniors
Homer Pease and
Derrick Uecker should step up and lead this team to many victories.
#7-
New York U-Coming off a Sweet 16, they return 10 players including stud Senior Small Forward
Daniel Kincer. Junior rebounding machine
Daniel Roush will also be a big contributor to this team that will try to bring home a championship in the tough Upstate Conference.
#8-
Fisk-A very talented team that could have a big breakout year. Junior Guard
David Milne was a questionable recruit with coaches wondering whether he could be good player with his low athleticism and low defense. Coach
ginobili04 took the risk and it appears to have paid off as Milne is clearly the favorite for Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
#9-
City College of New York-They return 8 players from their 30 win team last year. Senior Point Guard
Brian Lamb and Junior Shooter
Ronald Robbs could lead this team to another 30 win season.
#10-
Brandeis-Following a remarkable run to the Championship game Brandeis returns 9 players, although none of them seniors.
Greg Williams should be the leader of this team coming off his 1st team-all conference performance as a Sophomore. It should be interesting to see how super athletic
Joseph Housel progresses.
#11-
Franklin & Marshall-Just three seasons removed from their National Championship, F&M will try to re-establish themselves as an elite team after their 13-15 season. Senior Guard
Lucas Green will try to improve on his very impressive Junior season.
#12-
Massachusetts Liberal Arts-Another team that will try to regain their elite status, MCLA will be lead by standout Junior Point Guard
Joseph Hanson and Senior Guard
John Thomas.
#13-
Susquehanna-Coming off a great Elite 8 run, Susquehanna will look to top that run this year with star Point Guards
Ivan Lavallie and
William Milton. Their biggest game of the year will be the very first game of the year in their traditional battle against #3 Rowan.
#14-
Peidmont-Coming off a Final Four and the #1 RPI they get 7 players back including 6 seniors. The talented
Michael Migues will try to guide them through a very tough USA South.
#15-
Texas Lutheran-With 10 players coming back, they should do pretty well this year, although next year should be even better. Junior
Thomas Walser should look for some all-conference honors this year.
9/15/2010 4:12 PM (edited)