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I'm sure others will have some much better additions to this than I will, but I was thinking about some of the best returning players from each class (as well as who we think will be some of the best freshmen this year, which is much more of a guessing game than returning players).
This is not a complete list by any means, as I'm not going to take the time to deep dive into each team's rosters and compare stats from last year, although I might check a few. Basically I'm lazy and if there are obvious players I'm overlooking, throw them out there for discussion.
Seniors
-Drew Guebert, USF
-Ryan Bruggeman, SMSU
-Trevon Evans, USF
-Ian Smith, NSU
-Gage Davis, SCSU
-Sean Smith, SCSU
-Kendall Jacks, WSC - He's one of my favorites on this list, for whatever reason
-Tommy Gathje, WSU
-Dennis Austin III, U-Mary via UIU (as noted/corrected by Augieholic) - He was one of UIU's better players last year
-Bryndan Matthews, CSP - Has been one of the only bright spots for Concordia in the past 2-3 years
-Travaun Coad, MSU-M
Juniors
-Harrison Cleary, UMC
-Brandon Myer, UMD - I really didn't have any idea how good this guy was until I checked the stats.
-Kevin Krieger, MSU
-Caleb Wagner, WSU - I didn't watch enough WSU. He was 2nd Team All-Conference last season, so I'm guessing he's deserving. I just would've never guessed him without pulling up the All-NSIC release from last year.
-Johnny Beeninga, MSU-M
-Cameron Kirksey, Mankato - I could see him being a bigger impact player for the Mavs this year.
I would love to add Augie's Adam Dykman to this list, but I'd like to see a little more consistency from him this next year.
Sophomores
-Joe Smoldt, UIU - He is good at basketball.
-Matt Cartwright, Augie - Had some solid stretches last season, but would love to see him get up into that 11-14 ppg range this season.
-Avan Ward, CSP - Was the 2nd-leading scorer for the Golden Bears last year...which isn't saying much, but he still put up points.
This is a great place for other fans to fill their suggestions in. I didn't pay enough attention to younger guys on opposing teams' rosters.
Freshmen (I know I said top returning players, but figured I'd throw freshmen in anyway.)
-AJ Plitzuweit, Augie
-Michael Schaefer, Augie - Had offers from just about every top tier NSIC school.
-All of MSU-M's redshirt freshmen (according to Moorhead123) ;)
Even more than the sophomores, I really haven't paid much attention to incoming freshmen. Sorry other teams and other teams' fans. I'm guessing this category will mostly be a guess of who everyone thinks their team's best incoming freshman/freshmen might be.
Transfers
-Mankato - You know. (Seriously though, the guy they got from Northern Iowa is really good.)
-Tyler Riemersma, Augie - Hoping he turns out to be solid. Played good minutes for Navy last year as a true freshman. Would love to see him come in and be an impact big right out of the gate.
-Probably someone for St. Cloud too.
This is not a complete list by any means, as I'm not going to take the time to deep dive into each team's rosters and compare stats from last year, although I might check a few. Basically I'm lazy and if there are obvious players I'm overlooking, throw them out there for discussion.
Seniors
-Drew Guebert, USF
-Ryan Bruggeman, SMSU
-Trevon Evans, USF
-Ian Smith, NSU
-Gage Davis, SCSU
-Sean Smith, SCSU
-Kendall Jacks, WSC - He's one of my favorites on this list, for whatever reason
-Tommy Gathje, WSU
-Dennis Austin III, U-Mary via UIU (as noted/corrected by Augieholic) - He was one of UIU's better players last year
-Bryndan Matthews, CSP - Has been one of the only bright spots for Concordia in the past 2-3 years
-Travaun Coad, MSU-M
Juniors
-Harrison Cleary, UMC
-Brandon Myer, UMD - I really didn't have any idea how good this guy was until I checked the stats.
-Kevin Krieger, MSU
-Caleb Wagner, WSU - I didn't watch enough WSU. He was 2nd Team All-Conference last season, so I'm guessing he's deserving. I just would've never guessed him without pulling up the All-NSIC release from last year.
-Johnny Beeninga, MSU-M
-Cameron Kirksey, Mankato - I could see him being a bigger impact player for the Mavs this year.
I would love to add Augie's Adam Dykman to this list, but I'd like to see a little more consistency from him this next year.
Sophomores
-Joe Smoldt, UIU - He is good at basketball.
-Matt Cartwright, Augie - Had some solid stretches last season, but would love to see him get up into that 11-14 ppg range this season.
-Avan Ward, CSP - Was the 2nd-leading scorer for the Golden Bears last year...which isn't saying much, but he still put up points.
This is a great place for other fans to fill their suggestions in. I didn't pay enough attention to younger guys on opposing teams' rosters.
Freshmen (I know I said top returning players, but figured I'd throw freshmen in anyway.)
-AJ Plitzuweit, Augie
-Michael Schaefer, Augie - Had offers from just about every top tier NSIC school.
-All of MSU-M's redshirt freshmen (according to Moorhead123) ;)
Even more than the sophomores, I really haven't paid much attention to incoming freshmen. Sorry other teams and other teams' fans. I'm guessing this category will mostly be a guess of who everyone thinks their team's best incoming freshman/freshmen might be.
Transfers
-Mankato - You know. (Seriously though, the guy they got from Northern Iowa is really good.)
-Tyler Riemersma, Augie - Hoping he turns out to be solid. Played good minutes for Navy last year as a true freshman. Would love to see him come in and be an impact big right out of the gate.
-Probably someone for St. Cloud too.
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