Previewing next years MVC

[Wufan]

WICHITA STATE - Updated spring signings

Finish: 1st

Record: 34-0 (18-0)

Head Coach: Gregg Marshall

Returning Starters:
Fred VanVleet; jr, 5-11, 194
Ron Baker; jr, 6-3, 213
Tekele Cotton; sr, 6-2, 209

Key Reserves:
Darius Carter; sr, 6-7, 235
Evan Wessel; jr, 6-5, 215

Key Losses:
Cleanthony Early
Chadrack Lufile
Nick Wiggins
Kadeem Coleby

Additions: - NOTE: The Shockers are one scholarship over the limit at this point, but all 14 are participating in summer school and workouts.
Ria'n Holland; fr, 6-0, 165
Shaquille Morris; fr, 6-8, 262
Corey Henderson; fr, 6-3, 180
Zach Brown; fr, 6-7, 200
Eric Hamilton; fr, 6-8, 200
Rashard Kelly, fr; 6-7, 210
Bush Wamukota; jr, 7-0, 230
Tevin Glass; jr, 6-8
Rauno Nurger; fr, 6-10

Biggest Strength: backcourt

Biggest Weakness: frontcourt

Projected finish: 1st

[siudawgs]

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

Counting today's latest commit 7-1, JUCO center Deng Leek (has to pass one summer class to be eligible), SIU has a full complement of 13 scholarship players plus one walk-on who played substantial minutes available for next season, so I'd disagree that depth is the biggest weakness. No scholarship seniors and dicey interior scoring are bigger concerns. That said, assuming the rest of the offseason goes well, there will be some optimism in Carbondale for this group.

[Cdizzle]

Counting today's latest commit 7-1, JUCO center Deng Leek (has to pass one summer class to be eligible), SIU has a full complement of 13 scholarship players plus one walk-on who played substantial minutes available for next season, so I'd disagree that depth is the biggest weakness. No scholarship seniors and dicey interior scoring are bigger concerns. That said, assuming the rest of the offseason goes well, there will be some optimism in Carbondale for this group.

Most teams have 13 scholarship players and some walk-ons. That doesn't mean they have depth.

But seriously, glad to see Barry brought in some guys he'll have to look up to in the huddle. I think SIU will be in the midst of the very-improved 3-7 group in the league this year, hopefully starting that improved performance in the non-conference.

[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

Counting today's latest commit 7-1, JUCO center Deng Leek (has to pass one summer class to be eligible), SIU has a full complement of 13 scholarship players plus one walk-on who played substantial minutes available for next season, so I'd disagree that depth is the biggest weakness. No scholarship seniors and dicey interior scoring are bigger concerns. That said, assuming the rest of the offseason goes well, there will be some optimism in Carbondale for this group.

I was referring to known quality depth. I assumed there would 13 scholarship players. Nice late additions though!

[Rollbird5]

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

We also have justin mccloud and mark hall. No idea who Yates is I'm pretty sure he's not on the squad

[siudawgs]

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

Counting today's latest commit 7-1, JUCO center Deng Leek (has to pass one summer class to be eligible), SIU has a full complement of 13 scholarship players plus one walk-on who played substantial minutes available for next season, so I'd disagree that depth is the biggest weakness. No scholarship seniors and dicey interior scoring are bigger concerns. That said, assuming the rest of the offseason goes well, there will be some optimism in Carbondale for this group.

I was referring to known quality depth. I assumed there would 13 scholarship players. Nice late additions though!

I get what you're saying. When you have eight or nine newcomers, there are a lot of unknown commodities. That said, I still feel pretty good from a depth standpoint. Hinson decided to shed what he considered dead weight on the roster (Fillyaw, Balogun kicked to the curb ... so much for Mr. Nice Guy) and it's generally believed that better talent is coming into the program. I'm pretty confident they'll be able to develop a nice 9 or 10 man rotation with what they have, and they'll have the luxury of redshirting a couple guys if they want.

[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

We also have justin mccloud and mark hall. No idea who Yates is I'm pretty sure he's not on the squad

I pulled my info off verbalcommits.com. I imagine if you check the site, you'd see how I got my misinformation.