Off season around the Valley

[jackwagon]

Van Sycoc should be the starting 4 if he compares to Matt Renn. Smith at the 3 and Burnett spelling him off the bench would be my best guess.

[jturner38]

Some interesting info on ISUb. Who do Sycamore fans see playing the 3/4/5 and who's off the bench?

With Smith, Van Syoc, and Burnett all being prototypical 3s, will they all play the SF, or will Smith move to the PF and one of them move to the 2 guard?

1. Scott/Clemons/Alexander
2. Brown/Paige/Prusator
3. Smith/Burnett/Niels/Armor
4. Van Scyoc/Burnett/Niels/Armor
5. Bell/Murphy

Bronson probably redshirts and so does Rickman.

This would be my guess for the sycamores. Loaded at the foward spots. Brown will be able to move back to natural position playing off ball.

[BUDude]

This is from the ISUr beat writer:
http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/many-changes-with-valley-schools-since-st-louis/article_58bb2436-ba1c-54f9-b0ba-85ae9ad201e0.html

Boy this could be an ugly year for the Valley.

[Wufan]

There at least reason for hope everywhere except SIU.

MSU could turn into a middling and Drake is still rebuilding, but both should be better.

Had Lynch stayed at ISU, I think the conference outlook would be different.

[mvcfan]

This is from the ISUr beat writer:
http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/many-changes-with-valley-schools-since-st-louis/article_58bb2436-ba1c-54f9-b0ba-85ae9ad201e0.html

Boy this could be an ugly year for the Valley.

Could someone please summarize? I don't really want to register for the newspaper.

[bleach]

There at least reason for hope everywhere except SIU.

MSU could turn into a middling

Har de har har! LOL. What are you smoking? Did I miss the coaching change?????

[underdawg]

There at least reason for hope everywhere except SIU.

MSU could turn into a middling and Drake is still rebuilding, but both should be better.

Had Lynch stayed at ISU, I think the conference outlook would be different.

Rodriguez (22.5 points per game) and Vincent (15 ppg honorable mention All-American) will be two of he better Point Guards in the League. the 6-9 prep school player Rudy Stradnieks is currently playing all summer long on the Latvian National Team so he's no chump either--Just signed 6-5 200 pound PG/WG SEan Lloyd a prep who averaged 15 ppg /7 rebounds/ 3 assists at Mt. Zion prep academy in Baltimore and is a 3 star rated
Rivals player---I think there is hope for my Salukis friend

[Wufan]

There at least reason for hope everywhere except SIU.

MSU could turn into a middling and Drake is still rebuilding, but both should be better.

Had Lynch stayed at ISU, I think the conference outlook would be different.

Rodriguez (22.5 points per game) and Vincent (15 ppg honorable mention All-American) will be two of he better Point Guards in the League. the 6-9 prep school player Rudy Stradnieks is currently playing all summer long on the Latvian National Team so he's no chump either--Just signed 6-5 200 pound PG/WG SEan Lloyd a prep who averaged 15 ppg /7 rebounds/ 3 assists at Mt. Zion prep academy in Baltimore and is a 3 star rated
Rivals player---I think there is hope for my Salukis friend

I hope those guys all pan out and that SIU exceeds expectations! I just don't see SIU improving on their season from last year, especially with the transfer of the promising young big man.

[ahunte1]

Loyola associate head coach Daniyal Robinson left to become an assistant at Iowa State. Bryan Mullins has been promoted to assistant coach as the replacement at Loyola.

[DUBulldog]

Loyola associate head coach Daniyal Robinson left to become an assistant at Iowa State. Bryan Mullins has been promoted to assistant coach as the replacement at Loyola.

Should help with recruiting kids from the Illinois Wolves AAU team.