These previews will be in descending order, using the team’s 2007-08 net efficiency, which I think is the best metric of overall team quality. Christian Brothers 2007-2008 Record: 22-10 Net Efficiency: +13.5 The Bucs have some significant losses: perennial star forward Kevin Weybright, starting guard Justin Ray, and reserve guard Roberto Casiano. Weybright is a […]
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2008-2009 Harding Basketball Preview
Year 1 A.H. This year, we start with a blank slate. It is Year 1 A.H. (After Hall) for the Harding program, as one of the school’s all-time legends has graduated and moved on. Matt Hall was a freshman at the same time I was (in 2002-03), but he redshirted that year and watched the […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Henderson State
The HSU webmaster finally found it necessary to post the roster for this year’s Reddies squad, so I guess I’ll also take some time and preview their season. What worked for Henderson State in 2007: Getting down and dirty on defense. Despite all the recent coaching and player turnover at Henderson State, the Reddies really […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Southern Arkansas
The Muleriders finished yet another disappointing GSC season 5-9 last year, again failing to compete for a division title. They didn’t finish last, but it probably felt like it for a program that could use yet another facelift (not to mention a new mascot). What went well for Southern Arkansas: Stop opponents’ offensive possessions. I […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Ouachita Baptist
The Tigers were the last team into the GSC Tournament from the West last year, but they had a four-game cushion over UAM for that distinction. Let’s take a look at this year’s prospects for Charlie Schaef’s OBU squad. What Ouachita Baptist did well: Shoot and protect the basketball. Last year’s OBU team was unique […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Delta State
Jason Conner enters his second year as Delta State’s head coach after a moderately disappointing 18-10 rookie season. As usual, he’ll be relying on plenty of newcomers. First, let’s take a look at last year. What Delta State did well: Utilize their athletic advantage. As is the case in most years, DSU had a wealth […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Christian Brothers
This year, Mike Nienaber’s fellow GSC coaches realized that he knows what he’s doing with the Christian Brothers program, and they voted the Bucs #1 in the preseason GSC West poll. They didn’t finish first last year, as I had predicted, but things should be different this time around. Before we get to this year, though, […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Arkansas-Monticello
Arkansas-Monticello is clearly another GSC school that will take just about any player with skill who wants to transfer there. There are only three holdovers from last year’s 8-17 team (Brett Potter, Derek Easter, and Jermaine Samuels), accounting for a grand total of 4.5% of the team’s offensive possessions. Needless to say, it will be even easier […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Arkansas Tech
These previews are intended to be in the style of Basketball Prospectus’ ongoing D-I previews. See part 1 of their Pac-10 team previews here for an example. First year coach Mark Downey struggled in his first year as the Wonder Boys’ head coach, to say the least. He went 6-21 overall, including a truly awful […]
GSC Preview 2007-2008: Harding
These previews are intended to be in the style of Basketball Prospectus’ ongoing D-I previews. See part 1 of their Pac-10 team previews here for an example. We’ll save the best for first, just because I was the most excited to preview the Bisons. You’ll have to forgive me. I’ll do the rest of the […]
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