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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
You think he could actually play this style night in & night out? I have my doubts. Good D2 player for sure. But probably not for this system.
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Wheeling’s Marcus Johnson in the portal need to put the full court press on him
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Originally posted by Layton View PostFergus to the portal
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Originally posted by Layton View PostIt’s looking like last years recruiting class was an all-time dud sans D’Augustino. Can’t happen again
I would add that all six of the returners need to have BIG 2024-25 step-ups as probably three will be in our starting five and the other three will probably be the bulk of our second platon.
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It’s looking like last years recruiting class was an all-time dud sans D’Augustino. Can’t happen again
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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
This was a tough year for sure. The IUP fans like to talk about their "Island of Misfit Toys" team a few years back. This kinda felt like our "Misfit Toys" team. They were an odd grouping of parts that didn't look particularly like a standard WLU squad. The 3-point shooting wasn't up to the usual standard. The free throw shooting wasn't up to the usual standard. So you're not wrong that it was a kinda odd (and, in certain ways, disappointing season).
But let's also add some perspective. Here's what this team accomplished:
-- Finished tied for first for the Conference Regular Season Championship. Co-champs.
-- Finished runner-up in the Conference Tournament.
-- Finished the season in the top-25 poll (after spending all but two weeks in that poll).
-- Earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
-- Won a game in the NCAA Tournament and therefore made it into the final 32 still standing.
How many fan bases could look at that list of accomplishments and feel salty about their team? Only one or two I suspect (WLU fans, IUP fans, NWMSU fans, Nova fans, Northern State fans, and that's about it). This was a down year for WLU for sure. But let's not take for granted that for most teams in the country this would be their banner year.
The developments I'm excited about: D'Augustino & Woodward really seemed to grow into the system as the season went on. I'm a big fan of Shuler's defensive ability as well. And Spadafora vastly improved his shooting, making him a bigger weapon as well. Still some things to build around for sure (assuming everyone sticks around).
Winning the conference regular season title outright. (Sorry, I don't consider it a co-title given that we lost to UC twice)
Winning the conference tourney.
Winning the Regional title.
Anything less is considered a "down year" for WLU.
As for next season, I've mentioned before that we are losing a lot of our top performers...six of our top seven scorers...six of our top seven rebounders...six of our top seven 3pt shooters...five or our top six assist getters...five of our top seven free throw makers...You get the idea, not that the cupboard is completely bare, but we are going to have to see a BIG improvement from the returning players AND front line performances from more than a couple of the of the first year (redshirts, true freshmen and transfer) players. As for my personal windmill, we have one returning Big (Woodward at 6-7), one redshirt (Kisner at 6-7) and an incoming freshman (Tinsley at 6-7). Going into the season with only one experienced Big is not ideal.
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Originally posted by boatcapt View Post2023-24 season is over...Seven loss team for the first time in a LONG time...no titles...second round looser...losing five of our top six players...had sever 3 point shooting problems and got beat like a drum inside.
Ben has some serious work to do...Across the board we need our current roster played to take a step forward, we need all our first year players to play like veterans and we need to figure out a way to be more competitive inside against good teams.
Advanced stats aside, by WLU standards, this 3023-24 earns a grade of D.
But let's also add some perspective. Here's what this team accomplished:
-- Finished tied for first for the Conference Regular Season Championship. Co-champs.
-- Finished runner-up in the Conference Tournament.
-- Finished the season in the top-25 poll (after spending all but two weeks in that poll).
-- Earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
-- Won a game in the NCAA Tournament and therefore made it into the final 32 still standing.
How many fan bases could look at that list of accomplishments and feel salty about their team? Only one or two I suspect (WLU fans, IUP fans, NWMSU fans, Nova fans, Northern State fans, and that's about it). This was a down year for WLU for sure. But let's not take for granted that for most teams in the country this would be their banner year.
The developments I'm excited about: D'Augustino & Woodward really seemed to grow into the system as the season went on. I'm a big fan of Shuler's defensive ability as well. And Spadafora vastly improved his shooting, making him a bigger weapon as well. Still some things to build around for sure (assuming everyone sticks around).
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2023-24 season is over...Seven loss team for the first time in a LONG time...no titles...second round looser...losing five of our top six players...had sever 3 point shooting problems and got beat like a drum inside.
Ben has some serious work to do...Across the board we need our current roster played to take a step forward, we need all our first year players to play like veterans and we need to figure out a way to be more competitive inside against good teams.
Advanced stats aside, by WLU standards, this 3023-24 earns a grade of D.
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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
Right. The old adage is that it's very hard to prepare for on one day's notice. But obviously, Millersville has a week to prepare, so WLU has to get past that first one. After that all bets are off.
We've already seen Howlett vs. Fee (sorta) in last year's National Championship game, but there's no telling what the heck will happen if that match-up occurs.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Millersville hammered Gannon once and got hammered by Gannon once.
I suppose one advantage they have is they just played the Jordan Fee version of the system (which is obviously very good). So, they shouldn't have a shock factor.
Here's a nugget nobody has considered: If Millersville were to get past WL, they'd have to play Gannon (highly likely) the next day. Back to back days of playing that pressure. Good luck.
We've already seen Howlett vs. Fee (sorta) in last year's National Championship game, but there's no telling what the heck will happen if that match-up occurs.
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