• Way Too Early Mid Major Top 25 2019-20

 #13414  by DungeonRealm
 Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:12 pm
13. Furman Paladins

2018-19: 25-8, NIT First Round

The Paladins entered the national rankings for the first time in 2018-19, and are poised to remain a SoCon contender next season. They lose one of the country’s best big men in Matt Rafferty, but return four other players that started regularly last year. That includes point guard Jordan Lyons, who turned into a big-time scoring threat in an expanded role last year. Rising juniors Clay Mounce and Alex Hunter provide a sold nucleus around Lyons, as does versatile forward Noah Gurley, who was an important contributor as a freshman. The defense may dip without Rafferty, but count on Bob Richey to produce another solid, efficient team.
 #13422  by fufanatic
 Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:26 am
If Gurley and Mounce can be as consistently good as they were in a handful of individual games this past year, and Lyons continues to do his thing, we have a chance to be very good. That's before you even get to Hunter, Bothwell, Slawson, the freshmen, etc.
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