2019-2020 Season

[DungeonRealm]

1. ETSU
2. Furman
3. UNCG
4. Wofford
5. Western Carolina
6. VMI
7. Samford
8. The Citadel
9. Chattanooga
10. Mercer

Id say that looks about right at this juncture
If Richey goes out and gets us that big man stud, with our other returning 4 starters potential to stretch the floor and what should be an improved bench we can do this thing

[DungeonRealm]

Next seasons Captain

[FUBeAR]

1. ETSU
2. Furman
3. UNCG
4. Wofford
5. Western Carolina
6. VMI
7. Samford
8. The Citadel
9. Chattanooga
10. Mercer

Id say that looks about right at this juncture

FUBeAR is certainly no hoops expert to the degree of soconjohn & DungeonRealm, but would be willing to wager an adult beverage or 3 that Mercer will not finish 10th in the SoCon in basketball next season.

To paraphrase Mr. Tripoli from the Fargo TV series, “Don’t care new Coach. Don’t care losing 2 starters. Won’t be 10th. That’s the message.”

[apaladin]

Agreed. Mercer will not be 10th. The bottom feeders will, not change.

[DungeonRealm]

1. ETSU
2. Furman
3. UNCG
4. Wofford
5. Western Carolina
6. VMI
7. Samford
8. The Citadel
9. Chattanooga
10. Mercer

Id say that looks about right at this juncture

FUBeAR is certainly no hoops expert to the degree of soconjohn & DungeonRealm, but would be willing to wager an adult beverage or 3 that Mercer will not finish 10th in the SoCon in basketball next season.

To paraphrase Mr. Tripoli from the Fargo TV series, “Don’t care new Coach. Don’t care losing 2 starters. Won’t be 10th. That’s the message.”

Not a bet I would take To be honest I was mostly referring to the top

[DungeonRealm]

Wonder if Gregg Marshall would be up for a game against us @ Wichita St. next season

[apaladin]

The fans on their message board are all for it.

[apaladin]

I am hesitant to put us near the top of the league next year. I keep thinking about practically every time MR went to the bench how we struggled to score. I know CBR and staff can get this figured out. The good thing is that the new freshmen will be here this summer and the team can practice since they have an overseas trip this summer. That should help.

[DungeonRealm]

I am hesitant to put us near the top of the league next year. I keep thinking about practically every time MR went to the bench how we struggled to score. I know CBR and staff can get this figured out. The good thing is that the new freshmen will be here this summer and the team can practice since they have an overseas trip this summer. That should help.

Yep the overseas trip should be great for them

Think about this, Lyons made the jump from 8ppg to 16ppg
Would we have ever guessed last summer that Rafferty was going to have the great season he did, I don't remember anybody saying Rafferty was going to be the best player in the SoCon, and yet he was

We are going to get new guys stepping it up and exploding on the scene again next season and taking control of this team, its going to happen

[youwouldno]

I am hesitant to put us near the top of the league next year. I keep thinking about practically every time MR went to the bench how we struggled to score. I know CBR and staff can get this figured out. The good thing is that the new freshmen will be here this summer and the team can practice since they have an overseas trip this summer. That should help.

Yep the overseas trip should be great for them

Think about this, Lyons made the jump from 8ppg to 16ppg
Would we have ever guessed last summer that Rafferty was going to have the great season he did, I don't remember anybody saying Rafferty was going to be the best player in the SoCon, and yet he was

We are going to get new guys stepping it up and exploding on the scene again next season and taking control of this team, its going to happen

Actually I did say that Rafferty was the best player in the SoCon.

[DungeonRealm]

I am hesitant to put us near the top of the league next year. I keep thinking about practically every time MR went to the bench how we struggled to score. I know CBR and staff can get this figured out. The good thing is that the new freshmen will be here this summer and the team can practice since they have an overseas trip this summer. That should help.

Yep the overseas trip should be great for them

Think about this, Lyons made the jump from 8ppg to 16ppg
Would we have ever guessed last summer that Rafferty was going to have the great season he did, I don't remember anybody saying Rafferty was going to be the best player in the SoCon, and yet he was

We are going to get new guys stepping it up and exploding on the scene again next season and taking control of this team, its going to happen

Actually I did say that Rafferty was the best player in the SoCon.

Props!!!

[The Jackal]

If we can find a contributing big man out there for next season with one of our 2 scholarships left I would actually list us ahead of ETSU to win the league next year, I am just not sold on them having enough shooters

Also Wofford should be easier to defend, with Magee gone teams can focus on Hoover more, plus their two returning bigs Aluma and Goodwin have no shooting ability outside the paint at all

From what I saw of Wofford's bench last night, they have some very able replacements coming along. That is what a good program does. There is no question that they will miss Magee and Jackson - even Pegram places a big role but we are losing one of the great players in school history. His value was never more apparent to this team than against Wichita State. Who knows what ETSU will suit up next year. And UNCG is not going away. They have a lot coming in I am told. Another solid program. Furman should be in the mix for league leadership but I cannot see FU as favorite to win the league.

Always difficult to replace arguably the best player in the history of your program.

Wofford will be good, certainly. However, they are going to really miss McGee as a shot creator and guy that can extend a defense.

[Paul C]

Initially I think I'd pick Citadel for SoCon cellar dweller. They lose 4 starters in G Lew Stallworth, F Zane Najdawi and G Matt Frierson and G/F Conner Kern, and to me Stallworth and Najdawi were their 2 best players. Frierson was probably 4th best after Soph Rice....

The other candidates return mostly everyone....assuming that's a good thing when you're 4-14 in the SOCON...

Western returns 4 of 5 starters and 8 of top 9 players
VMI returns Parham, as well as every other contributor...no Sr's on the whole roster

And just to address Mercer...they lose 1 starter in G/F Jaylen Stowe who was 3rd in min played and reserve F Cory Kilby who played about 50% of available minutes. So they have a good core coming back

[Flagman]

Why haven’t they released the schedule yet for ‘19-‘20?

[cavedweller2]

It is time for the schedule. We have a right to know. Are they just lazy for taking so long. No wonder we have to schedule the Virginia Intermonts and Bob Jones of the world.