NSIC 20/21 - Key Players

[Purple Mav Man]

[Moorhead123]

I will assume, for the purpose of this post, and since I have no idea about their respective games, that the two D1 transfers (McGhee and Kueth) will be good to solid D2 players...understand this is a big assumption. This team has a chance to be fairly deep if a couple guys show some expected improvements from last year.

1. irsfeld
2. baumgartner
3. mcghee
4. kueth
5. zimmer

beeninga, Rund, mertens, sem, hanson, bergh, sevlie off the bench. Unlikely 7 guys will get real minutes off the bench...so some real competition will likely play out for the 9th and 10th spots off bench.

Dragons may have chance to play big or small. A lot will depend on if Bergh and sevlie return even more improved this season.

[War Eyore]

Here is a stab at Winona. (Same qualifier on the new talent.)
A Dillon
O King
L Martens
Taylor
LoBiondo

With help from Peyton, Rosner, Lomas and Arenz.

Short season will make it tough for any freshmen to learn and blossom, but I will put some chips in that pot.
I see this team taking lots of shots.

[Moorhead123]

Here is a stab at Winona. (Same qualifier on the new talent.)
A Dillon
O King
L Martens
Taylor
LoBiondo

With help from Peyton, Rosner, Lomas and Arenz.

Short season will make it tough for any freshmen to learn and blossom, but I will put some chips in that pot.
I see this team taking lots of shots.

What about whitlow? I would think he starts over martens?

[Stanger86]

For the Mustangs, the two names people need to know are Kenny Byers and Jake Phipps. Phipps averaged 12/5 the last 6 weekends of the season, while Byers was a consistent force all season and should've been all-NSIC first team. Sam Schwartz will come in and steady the PG position. Cliff McCray and Nick Dufault will man the other guard spot, and Brian Dayman is a lunch-pail hard-hat type of player who will probably be at PF again.

[Thunder]

I believe the Wolves will have the best starting 5 in the NSIC, but I'm less certain on the depth behind them. I'm hoping the freshman Busch is able to step in and play significant minutes from day one. Fox and Stark will carry the load on offense for this team, but anyone Saul puts on the floor will at least be a threat to make a shot. Chatman coming back was huge for NSU and I really look forward to seeing his sophomore season.

Chatman
Stark
Kallman
Bergan
Fox

Belka
Roko
Robinson
Reede
Busch

[NSU4LIFE]

I believe the Wolves will have the best starting 5 in the NSIC, but I'm less certain on the depth behind them. I'm hoping the freshman Busch is able to step in and play significant minutes from day one. Fox and Stark will carry the load on offense for this team, but anyone Saul puts on the floor will at least be a threat to make a shot. Chatman coming back was huge for NSU and I really look forward to seeing his sophomore season.

Chatman
Stark
Kallman
Bergan
Fox

Belka
Roko
Robinson
Reede
Busch

Certainly big to get Tommy back.

I think your starting five is correct. For the back up rotation you see...

Robinson
Belka
Solomon Bach (my newcomer of the year pick)
Holt (maybe)
Busch (because we will need some gaurd depth)

Roko can enter in a pinch and I just really don't see Reede ever getting a lot of playing time. I could certainly be wrong but just dont see it.

My bold prediction is you get to see Dakovin Prather more and more as the season progresses. He may not be and Ian Smith, but he will quietly come on the scene the same way and you'll say "where did he come from?"

[DapperDan]

What about whitlow? I would think he starts over martens?

Yes Whitelow will start. King will be the off guard. I do like this lineup.

[DapperDan]

Winona

I believe the Wolves will have the best starting 5 in the NSIC, but I'm less certain on the depth behind them. I'm hoping the freshman Busch is able to step in and play significant minutes from day one. Fox and Stark will carry the load on offense for this team, but anyone Saul puts on the floor will at least be a threat to make a shot. Chatman coming back was huge for NSU and I really look forward to seeing his sophomore season.

Chatman
Stark
Kallman
Bergan
Fox

Belka
Roko
Robinson
Reede
Busch

[Purple Mav Man]

I wish Seales was coming back. The Mavs and all the NSIC will miss him.

That Kirkwood team is going to score. Noah King and not one but two Seales brothers. Might have to find a way to watch their games.

[MrMustang]

my only prediction is that there won't be fans or it will be limited to 250 at the Minnesota venues which again will simply allow people to find other things to do. They return by fans in person, even when allowed will be slow. The schools still can't grasp that.

[Moorhead123]

Yes Whitelow will start. King will be the off guard. I do like this lineup.

Agree...how good is the bench is the question for Winona.

[Moorhead123]

Certainly big to get Tommy back.

I think your starting five is correct. For the back up rotation you see...

Robinson
Belka
Solomon Bach (my newcomer of the year pick)
Holt (maybe)
Busch (because we will need some gaurd depth)

Roko can enter in a pinch and I just really don't see Reede ever getting a lot of playing time. I could certainly be wrong but just dont see it.

My bold prediction is you get to see Dakovin Prather more and more as the season progresses. He may not be and Ian Smith, but he will quietly come on the scene the same way and you'll say "where did he come from?"

[NSU4LIFE]

You are right...forgot about Cole Bergan. Thanks for the reminder.

[Moorhead123]

You are right...forgot about Cole Bergan. Thanks for the reminder.