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Y! MyWebPreseason poll: WSU men picked to finish second in Horizon League
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS — The Wright State men's basketball team has been tabbed to finish second in the Horizon League this season, according to a poll released today, Oct. 7, by the league office.
The Raiders, 21-10 and 12-6 last season, return juniors Vaughn Duggins and Todd Brown. Duggins, a first-team Horizon League selection last year, averaged 13.8 points per game in 2007-08. Brown posted a 12.7 scoring average and made 42 percent of his 3-point attempts.
Other returning players who saw ample playing time last year: Will Graham, Gavin Horne, Ronnie Thomas, John David Gardner, N'Gai Evans, Cooper Land and Troy Tabler.
Promising newcomers include two redshirts — Scott Grote and Kyle Pressley — as well as junior-college standout Cory Cooperwood.
Wright State starts the season Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Nutter Center against Missouri Valley Conference foe Illinois State.
The preseason poll consists of votes by the head coaches, sports information directors and three media members from each school.
1. Cleveland State — 40 first place (478 total); 21-13, 12-6; NIT
2. Wright State—3 (412) 21-10, 12-6
3. UIC—2 (361) 18-15, 9-9
4. Green Bay (335) 15-15, 9-9
5. Butler—3 (326) 30-4, 16-2; NCAA
6. Milwaukee (216) 14-16, 9-9
7. Valparaiso (207) 22-14, 9-9; CBI
8. Loyola—1 (189) 12-19, 6-12
9. Detroit (98) 7-23, 3-15
10. Youngstown State (73) 9-21, 5-13
Comments
By Will
October 12, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this
Id love to play Dayton, but they are going to be REALLY good this year, they got some AMAZING freshman, all in all Dayton is going to have 2 good basketball teams this year, CAN NOT WAIT to see if wright state can preform to expectations! which I think they can! GO RAIDERS!
By Bob B
October 8, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
Boy, I can not wait for the season to start. This Raider team is going to be good. In fact, the HL is going to be pretty darn good.
Go Raiders!!!!!
By Brad Alum '76
October 8, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this
I want to play Dayton in the Gem City Jam!
The Raiders will be in the NCAA. I can’t wait to see Bob’s son Scott Grote play.
By JP
October 8, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
Can’t wait to see WSU play Illinoois State at the Nutt House. Bring them on. Payback time.
By Amy (WSU Alum)
October 7, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
I believe that with the returning talent & great coaching staff WSU will be at the big dance this year!! I’m already making vacation plans to go see them play!! All I need to know is the locaion & I’m there…
By Amy (WSU Alum)
October 7, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this
I believe that with the returning talent & great coaching staff WSU will be at the big dance this year!! I’m already making vacation plans to go see them play!! All I need to know is the locaion & I’m there…
By Terry Bogan
October 7, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this
The Raiders will be in 1st place by season’s end and will host the Conference Tournament and win the automatic bid to the NCAA tourney.
IN BROWNELL WE TRUST!!!!
By Andy
October 7, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
I think Wright State will dominate this league. Simply because we have talent and it is all young and played for two years. They have won 21 games and got a great head coach that I see making it big somewhere in the near future. Don’t underestimate Vaughn Duggins, the most under rated player in the country. He is very good and is a winner, he comes through in big games. WSU is just so solid, I think Cleveland State will have problems. Can we say WSU is the winningest team in Dayton? I think so.
By Charles
October 7, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this
This team is going to be all business after no postseason tourney last year… It’s all Cleveland State and WSU in the league this year… can’t wait to play them GO RAIDERS!
By Paul (WSU Student)
October 7, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
Statement year for the Raiders! Look for them to win it all this year after not being selected to the NIT or CBI tournaments after a 21-win season last year!
By keithfromxenia
October 7, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
the raiders will win the league and the post season tournament. GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!
By Cindy
October 7, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this
I think with hard work and our coach, the Raiders can be #1.
By Marilyn
October 7, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this
The Raiders will be in the #1 slot at end of season. Go Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!