The hurst game attendance was 1634 so it was slightly above the 1503 average, add to that students were gone, or just arriving back. A little pre game publicity for the students, and it would have been over 2000 easily.
Its true most the townies don't get into the game, and just complain about Dante's turnovers and Malik's walking calls, and the bad shots they take. Occasionally, complain about bad calls. Not much excitement except the IUP guy, but they are there in pretty decent numbers really - all pretty much due to the venue.
Malik has probably the most important off-season ahead of him in my opinion. He's going to be 'the guy' next year. While he is ultra-talented, he absolutely has to work on his turnovers (he had 105 this season compared to Dante's 108). You can't have your top two guards committing 213 turnovers. In particular, your non-PG can't be in triple digits. The vast majority of Malik's are self-inflicted (trying to be too fancy) so that is certainly an item he can improve. Armoni should be a very smooth transition to the PG spot with incoming freshman Bryce Radford backing him up.
As of now I'd say that 3-guard spot is K.J. Rhodes' to lose. Recall he's already a year removed from high school (IMG Academy) so he should be further along than the typical 'true freshman'. Anthony White should also see at least 10-12 minutes per game.
Of course, this is all based on not knowing the full roster. At least two more scholarship spots are open (likely for transfers).
And you also draw below your season average for Round 2 of the NCAAs ... so ...
The hurst game attendance was 1634 so it was slightly above the 1503 average, add to that students were gone, or just arriving back. A little pre game publicity for the students, and it would have been over 2000 easily.
Its true most the townies don't get into the game, and just complain about Dante's turnovers and Malik's walking calls, and the bad shots they take. Occasionally, complain about bad calls. Not much excitement except the IUP guy, but they are there in pretty decent numbers really - all pretty much due to the venue.
this year IUPs average home attendance was 1503, up about 35 percent from last year, and is more than twice the next highest PSAC school at gannon with 647
So, things can always get better, but comparatively in the PSAC, and d2 in general, attendance is pretty good.
And you also draw below your season average for Round 2 of the NCAAs ... so ...
this year IUPs average home attendance was 1503, up about 35 percent from last year, and is more than twice the next highest PSAC school at gannon with 647
So, things can always get better, but comparatively in the PSAC, and d2 in general, attendance is pretty good.
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