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Not sure he really surpassed expectations last year.In my opinion they did. Taking in to account 6 newcomers who didn't play D1 Basketball the previous year, the lack of size to defend the post, and Shavons injury I was pleased with the season.If Shavon doesn't go down we for sure win one more regular season game and potentially up to 3 more. That would have put us at 15 to 17 regular season wins plus however we did in the tourney (since our draw would have been different with a better record). But like I said that is just my opinion. I like Miles....but the lack of size is/was on him so I don't consider that as an excuse in my expectations. Could also make a case for the amount of newcomers too. And I don't think Shavon's injury cost us 3 more. 1 at best. Ohio State. And even with that...had the appropriate foul been called on Glynn's final shot..we win that.

Not sure he really surpassed expectations last year. there weren't really any expectations last year. I certainly didn't expect an NCAA bid....but I expected better than 16 wins and a home loss to Samford.

Not sure he really surpassed expectations last year.

Here is our RPI last year Here is our RPI if we drop our win vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (RPI 311) Obviously both of these records aren't good enough to make it into the tournament but notice how our RPI and SOS moves up slightly when you take out that win? Here is what it looks like when you take out the Ark-LR game and add in a Div II win. To me it's equally as worthless as a 300 RPI win without the RPI hit. I think there are times where a win counts more than 3-4 spots in the RPI. Think of it this way. Say we go 8-4. The .500 in conference and win one in the big ten. That's only 17-14 against d1 teams. That's a hard sell. May seem small, but 18 wins carries more weight than 17

It will count in your win total but not towards your RPI. UNO plays a game like that every year against Iowa Western or some other team of that level. I'd consider us and UNO to be in different positions

Have a hard time seeing that win count on a resume

Just depends on how good we are. Certainly creates a major uphill battle. As I said above...if we make the dance...we will have more than earned it

The more I think about this...the less I like this schedule

I understand that...but I can hope. I don't like the way this shapes up for us.

I'd go find 2 patsies...even 300 level RPI teams to add two wins. Move the University of Mary to an exhibition game

Is this the year that we play in NYC a week early for our conference tourney and is their potential for us to play a game inbetween that tourney and the NCAA tourney? I had the wrong year. It's DC this year and NYC in 2018. Not really sure why we aren't playing 13 non-conf games Really hope we're looking to add some. Don't think this is a good situation for us.

I think it's Southern. Gardner-Webb graduated a lot of guys and Southern is typically among the top of the SWAC pile. Both games will be during the winter break though My only question is the University of Mary game...that won't count against our RPI right? In addition...that game likely won't be on our win/loss numbers if we are luckly enough to be on the Nitty Gritty report right? That would be my only concern from a total number of wins standpoint...not sure if College Basketball works like it does with Baseball. Doesn't count against us in the RPI but also doesn't count for us.

Hard to disagree until Miles actually beats them. It's only one game but I think that's a pretty important one for him this year. Probably will be pretty close to a pick em at home. Hate to say it...but I think Creighton will be pretty good this year.

Two quick observations: 1. Hate the inclusion of the University of Mary game. I get it is Miles alma matter and all but it takes a win off the table for us, even if we win on the court. 2. Aren't we short another game? Aren't we eligible to play 13 non-con games. We have 12 here and one of them is against a lower level school We don't have much, if any margin for error.

If we make the dance...we'll have earned it

If that's the bracket. I think we can go 2-1. Lose to Dayton. Beat Portland. Beat New Mexico/CSN for 5th place

I have no expectations of going 3-0 or 0-3 in that tourney. My expectations are to go 2-4 against this tourney, @Kansas, Creighton, @Clemson and take care of business in the rest of our games. No Samford/Incarnate Word type losses. If we can get to conference at 9-4, we can make a run down the stretch. 5 losses or worse, makes it real real tough

I'm glad we got him, but another bio said he had interest from GW, SC, Wake, West Virginia. Doubt he had offers from them. Yeah...he doesn't go to Samford if he had committable offers from those schools

We've only been recruiting him for 2 weeks

These were my first thoughts as well. After thinking about it for a little longer, I think it will work itself out. There are some factors that I don't know. Is he going to be a graduate transfer candidate next year? If things do not go as he hopes this year, then he could use that option next year. And maybe things will go well for him. Either way, he seems to be a D1 type of athlete at the guard spot. Something to be said for that if we need him to play here or there for whatever reason. I think it is much more pro than con. Id agree...better to have him and not need him than find out the hard way with an injury.

2 Thoughts: A. Glad we signed someone with experience as we need them for depth B. Would've preferred a 5th year guy as opposed to tying up that spot for 2 years

A guy like Fowler is just fine with me. One year hit man. Warm body for depth. Ball handling skills. We have enough guys who can potentially score. Just get some depth

Nick Fuller is a warm body...If we are going after someone, they need to be able to win playing time over what we already have. At this late date, I am unsure if that person exists. As a guard, I don't think Fuller can be considered a warm body. Agreed.

Nick Fuller is a warm body...If we are going after someone, they need to be able to win playing time over what we already have. At this late date, I am unsure if that person exists. That's debateable. He struggled to find time as a 9th or 10th guy on two pretty bad teams. He's a guy who is supposed to be a shooter but isn't a good one. Even further so as a guard and not a role player at a wing/stretch 4

Amen. Been saying for a long time I wanted another guard. I never got the disregard for Evelyn either. I hate to say it...but I really wish he was still around. I know he had a bad shooting percentage last year, but I never felt he was a bad shooter...if that makes sense. He was an athletic guy that could have...especially now...a role on this team.