Previewing next years MVC

[Mikovio]

It was reported in the PJS that Shaw called a players only meeting after a 7 game losing streak (including home losses to IUPUI and IPFW) and brought the team together. Granted, they only went 7-11 the rest of the way, but before that meeting they weren't even competitive. It's pretty sad it had to come from a guy sitting out. I don't know if the attitude rumors at Illinois were true, but he's taken on a leadership role with Bradley.

[Wufan]

LOYOLA - updated with spring signings/defections

Head Coach: Porter Moser

Returning Starters:
Jeff White; jr, 6-1, 183
Milton Doyle; so, 6-4, 180
Joe Crisman; sr, 6-4, 195
Christian Thomas; sr, 6-5, 220

Key Reserves:
Devon Turk; jr, 6-4, 193

Key Losses:
Nick Osborne
Matt O'Leary

Additions:
Ben Richardson; fr, 6-2, 180
Donte Ingram; fr, 6-5
Jay Knuth; fr, 6-4
Marlon Jones; fr, 6-9
Earl Peterson; jr, 6-3
Montel James; jr, 6-7

Biggest Strength: Milton Doyle

Biggest Weakness: Coaching

Projected Finish: 9th

[Wufan]

EVANSVILLE - Updated with spring signings

Finish: 9th

Record: 14-19 (6-12)

Head Coach: Marty Simmons

Returning Starters:
Duane Gibson; so, 6-3, 195
DJ Balentine; jr, 6-2, 210
Blake Simmons; so, 6-5, 210
Adam Wing; jr, 6-4, 205
Egidiju Mockevicius; jr, 6-10, 225

Key Reserves:
Jaylon Brown; so, 6-0, 185
Jaylon Moore; sr, 6-7, 230

Additions:
Taylor Stafford; jr, 6-0
Mislav Brzoja; so, 6-4, 205
David Howard; fr, 6-8, 225
Willie Wiley; jr, 6-7
Sergej Vucetic; jr, 7-1 (will red shirt due to transfer)

Biggest Strength: The two headed monster

Biggest Weakness: supporting cast

Projected finish: 7th

[Wufan]

DRAKE: - updated with spring commitments/defections.

Finish: 8th

Record: 15-16 (6-12)

Head Coach: Ray Giacoletti

Returning Starters:
Gary Ricks Jr*, sr, 6-1, 182
Chris Caird, sr, 6-6, 215
Trevor Berkeley, sr, 6-6, 200
* Pending 5th year

Key Reserves:
Jordan Daniels, sr, 5-9, 153
Jacob Enevold, so, 6-11, 240
Blake Daielak, so, 6-7, 190
Karl Madison, sr, 5-10, 175

Key Losses:
Richard Carter
Seth VanDeest
Aaron Hawley
Daddy Ugbede

Additions:
Casey Schlatter; fr, 6-9, 200
Ore Arogundade; fr, 6-3, 180
Korey Kuenstling; fr, 6-10, 220
CJ Rivers; fr, 6-2
Reed Timmer; fr, 6-1
Kale Abrahamson, 6-7
Graham Woodward, 6-0 (is he there this year or next? Eligibility?)

Biggest Strength: Youth

Biggest Weakness: Youth

Projected Finish: 10th

[Wufan]

BRADLEY

Finish: 7th

Record: 12-20 (7-11)

Head Coach: Geno Ford

Returning Starters:
Omari Grier; jr, 6-4, 180
Austin Barnes; sr, 6-8, 215
Xavier Taylor; so, 6-9, 225

Key Reserves:
Ka'Darryl Bell; jr, 6-1, 195

Key Losses:
Walt Lemon Jr
Tyshon Pickett
Chris Blake

Additions:
Mike Shaw; jr, 6-8, 230
Tramique Sutherland; jr, 5-11, 170
Donte Thomas; fr, 6-6, 190
Josh Cunningham; fr, 6-7
Jermaine Morgan; jr, 6-8
Kendahl Amerson; jr, 6-3
Warren Jones; jr, 6-3

Biggest Strength: Length

Biggest Weakness: Star Power - probably fixed with Sutherland, Shaw, and Cunningham.

Projected Finish: 8th

[Wufan]

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - updated with spring commits/transfers

Finish: 6th

Record: 14-19 (9-9)

Head Coach: Barry Hinson

Returning Starters:
Anthony Beane; jr, 6-2, 180
Tyler Smithpeters; so, 6-3, 170
Sean O'Brien; so, 6-6, 205
Bola Olaniyan; so, 6-7, 225

Key Reserves:
Jalen Pendleton; jr, 6-2, 205

Key Losses:
Desmar Jackson
Davante Drinkard
Marcus Fillyaw

Additions:
Ibby Djimde; jr, 6-8, 255
Deion Lavander; fr, 6-4
Jordan Caroline; fr, 6-6, 235
Chaz Glotta; fr, 6-2
Armon Fletcher; fr, 6-6, 195
KC Goodwin; fr, 5-11, 165
Austin Weiher; fr, 6-2
Chaz Glotta; fr, 6-8

Biggest Strength: Became coachable

Biggest Weakness: Depth

Projected Finish: 6th

[Wufan]

ILLINOIS STATE - updated for spring commitments/transfers

Finished: 5th

Record: 16-15 (9-9)

Head Coach: Dan Muller

Returning Starters:
Daishon Knight; sr, 6-1, 186
Bobby Hunter; sr, 5-10, 192
Paris Lee; so, 5-11, 166
Reggie Lynch; so, 6-10, 253

Key Reserves:
John Jones; sr, 6-9, 258
Tony Wills; so, 6-3, 176

Key Losses:
Nick Zeisloft
Zach Lofton

Additions:
MiKyle McIntosh; fr, 6-7, 230
Deonte Hawkins; so, 6-8, 215
DeVaughn Purcell; jr, 6-4
Will Ransom; jr, 6-8
Jakeem Yates; fr, 6-10

Biggest strength: Deep talent

Biggest weakness: Play more like a JUCO/AAU team than D-I team

Second Biggest weakness: I think everyone was wearing 1 & 1/2" platform heals when they were measured.

Projected Finish: 4th

[Wufan]

MISSOURI STATE

Finished: 4th

Record: 2011 (9-9)

Head Coach: Paul Lusk

Returning Starters:
*Dorrian Williams; jr, 6-3, 199
*Marcus Marshall; jr, 6-3, 190
Austin Ruder; so, 6-3, 196
Tyler McCullough; so, 6-11, 246
* Williams replaced Marshall as the starter after injury 11 games in.

Key Reserves:
Ron Mvouika; sr, 6-6, 201
Christian Kirk; sr, 6-8, 218
Gavin Thurman; jr, 6-7, 226

Key Losses:
Jarmar Gulley
Keith Pickens
Devon Thomas

Additions;
Chris Kendrix; fr, 6-5, 180
Robin Thompson; fr, 6-6, 220
Shawn Roundtree; fr, 6-1
Camyn Boone; jr, 6-6
Loomis Gerring; jr, 6-5

Biggest strength: Depth

Biggest weakness: Post play

Projected finish: 3rd

[Wufan]

NORTHERN IOWA - added spring signing

Finish: 3rd

Record: 16-15 (10-8)

Head Coach: Ben Jacobson

Returning Starters:
Wes Washpun; jr, 6-1, 175
Deon Mitchell; sr, 6-1, 194
Matt Bohannon; jr, 6-4, 198
Seth Tuttle; sr, 6-8, 232

Key Reserves:
*Nate Buss; sr, 6-9, 216
Jeremy Morgan; fr, 6-5, 195
Marvin Singleton; sr, 6-6, 235
*Possibly eligible for a 6th year in 2015-16

Key Losses:
Chip Rank

Additions:
Paul Jesperson; jr, 6-6, 197
Robert Knar; fr, 6-1 175
Bennett Koch; fr, 6-9, 210
Wyatt Lohaus; fr, 6-1, 180
Klint Carlson; fr, 6-7, 220
Taylor Olson; jr, 6-2

Biggest strength: skill

Biggest weakness: the road

Projected finish: 2nd

[Wufan]

INDIANA STATE - updated with spring signings/transfers.

Finished: 2nd

Record: 23-10 (12-6)

Head Coach: Greg Lansing

Returning Starters:
Justin Gant; sr, 6-9, 230
Jake Kitchell; sr, 6-10, 247

Key Reserves:
Khristian Smith; jr, 6-6, 215
Devonte Brown; jr, 6-2, 195

Key Losses:
Jake Odum
Manny Arop
Dawon Cummings
Demetrius Moore

Additions:
Alex Etherton; fr, 6-5, 195
Brenton Scott; fr, 6-0, 170
Tre Bennett; jr, 5-10
LaQuarious Paige; fr, 6-3, 175
Brandon Murphy; fr, 6-7, 270
Grant Prusator; so, 6-2 (eligible immediately)
Matt Van Scyoc; jr, 6-6 (will red shirt due to transfer, but looks to be good)

Biggest strength: Small forward/Stretch 4

Biggest weakness: Point guard

Projected finish: 5th - I'm not seeing much for the Sycamore's next season other than post play. 5th might be too high.