PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Men's WEST Preseason Poll:

1. IUP (8)
2. Mercyhurst (1)
3. California
4. UPJ
5. Slippery Rock
6. Gannon
7. Clarion
8. Edinboro
9. Seton Hill

[IUPalum]

Clarion got smacked by 50-some down at Pitt but had some positives. Their 7-footer (Seye) had a good game with 13 and 6.

No Will Jeffress on the stat sheet.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Clarion got smacked by 50-some down at Pitt but had some positives. Their 7-footer (Seye) had a good game with 13 and 6.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Definitely one of the big misses by D1 coaches several years ago. He had some health issues and I thought I heard about an attitude problem, but it certainly seems the RAMBLERS made a very sharp move. It will be fun to watch his progress in a top quality program.

I'm just glad he's gone lol

I didn't want IUP to deal with him another year.

I'm excited to watch him this year.

[CALUPA69]

He's glong to have a big season.

Definitely one of the big misses by D1 coaches several years ago. He had some health issues and I thought I heard about an attitude problem, but it certainly seems the RAMBLERS made a very sharp move. It will be fun to watch his progress in a top quality program.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Rumor has it Phil Alston had 15pts and 10 rbs in a scrimmage against Marquette over the weekend.

He's glong to have a big season.

[IUPalum]

Rumor has it Phil Alston had 15pts and 10 rbs in a scrimmage against Marquette over the weekend.

[IUPalum]

These rankings are spot on or preseason. It wouldn't shock me if Cal finishes higher. They've got 3/4 really good youngsters returning that saw a ot of meaningful minutes last year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The men's rosters are out. Tons of new faces in the West. Last year may have been the strongest West in history. Lots of questions marks entering this season.

Not much has changed in my mind regarding the preseason poll.

1. IUP - Hawks have a host of experienced stars returning. They'll stay here until knocked off. This is one of Redshirt Joe's deeper teams.

2. Mercyhurst - Lakers are experienced and deep. We always see a big jump in their play when players come back for a second year in Gary's system.

3. UPJ - New PG takes over, but everybody else returns. Granted, filling the shoes of the great creator, Fred Mulbah, won't be easy.

4. California - Danny's team is going to be very young but the rotation guys have a lot of experience. If some of the young faces emerge, they could be in the mix. Replacing two stars in one off-season isn't easy.

5. Slippery Rock - A solid core returns in addition to a slew of new transfers. Grady has shown a knack for finding guys. I suspect, as usual, they will be a tough out.

6. Gannon - The Knights have had talent the past several years. We'll see if the results change.

7. Edinboro - Lot of new faces. Cleary always finds good offensive guards. Did he find any who play defense?

8. Clarion - The Golden Eagles were almost there ... and then the Portal hit hard. Gerald Jarmon will be a fantasy basketball machine, but his supporting cast is thin.

9. Seton Hill - This is a total rebuild for their new coach. Extremely young roster.

[Columbuseer]

Capel really wanted to challenge his team.

Good one! There are a couple of D2 teams much closer than those schools that might be a good warmup for them. Lol

If a coach's seat is above lukewarm, I can see why he might pass on them! :-)

[IUPalum]

They way they played some last year, he might finish the pre-season 0-2 and out $30k.

Half the Pitt roster should be playing D2 level basketball.

[Fightingscot82]

Capel really wanted to challenge his team.

They way they played some last year, he might finish the pre-season 0-2 and out $30k.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Pitt announced their non-conference schedule yesterday. They have two exhibition games scheduled against the PSAC West: Clarion on October 22 and Edinboro on November 2.

Capel really wanted to challenge his team.

[Fightingscot82]

Pitt announced their non-conference schedule yesterday. They have two exhibition games scheduled against the PSAC West: Clarion on October 22 and Edinboro on November 2.

[Ship69]

That might have been true once. Not so much these days.