![]() ![]() David Dennis helped lead Nova Southeastern to its first tournament appearance last year, getting the Sharks all the way to the Elite Eight.īut Nova Southeastern should be just fine. 4 Sharks lose one of the single most important players in program history. 3 West Liberty who returns its best player, the No. TOURNAMENT CENTRAL: H ow it works | 2019 Recap | 2019 Bracket ![]() Historically speaking, we know that any team that faces the Hilltoppers will have to score points just to keep up, and this rendition of West Liberty looks like more of the same. And keep your eyes on Bryce Butler as the next big freshman to come out of West Liberty. Preston Boswell, who sat out last year after transferring, and Patrick Robinson, the CACC 2019 freshman of the year, make for a pair of interesting transfers that should immediately impact West Liberty. So does Will Yoakum, the second-leading scorer in DII's most potent offense. The Hilltoppers were the only team to average more than 100 points per game last season. And he did it all with one eye, wearing an eye patch after suffering nerve damage in the summer.īolon returns as a serious Bevo Francis Award contender - this year ditching the eye patch for goggles. He led the top scoring offense in DII men's basketball, dropping 20.7 points per night. Bolon was one of the more remarkable stories from the 2019-20 season. The heart and shooting of Dalton Bolon get West Liberty this lofty ranking. The Knights are alive and well and should be exciting once again in 2019-20. CJ Fleming and Dylan Penn logged valuable minutes as reserves last year and will step into expanded roles while Eastern Kentucky transfer Pedro Bradshaw should make a big impact. Alex Cook and Ben Weyer are legitimate Bevo Francis Award contenders and it's their turn to lead the Knights as the Eberhard era comes to an end. So, why am I so high on a team that loses two of its top scorers from a season ago, one of which - Adam Eberhard - leaves Bellarmine as one of the most prolific players in program history? Two reasons, really. This new incarnation looks to start those winning ways once again. Head coach Scott Davenport has built a perennial contender who defends its home court better than anyone. It seems like this has become the norm in Louisville, Kentucky. This team is set up for another deep run and it's fair to think they'll be the first repeat champions in the last 25 years of DII men's basketball. Now, they lose Joey "Buckets" Witthus, but all those other guys? They return, along with Ryan Welty, Kirk Finley, and Tyler Dougherty - each played pivotal roles in that perfect season. Somehow, that rebuilding team went 38-0 and pretty much dominated its way to the championship. Ryan Hawkins became one of the biggest X-factors on the court, a player who was less flashy than the Bearcats stars, but seemingly had 10 points and 10 rebounds while stuffing the paint every night.Ģ019 RECAP: The Bearcats undefeated run was one to remember | Track the perfect season Instead, then-freshman Trevor Hudgins blossomed into one of the best players DII had to offer, fellow freshman Diego Bernard became an exciting spark plug that worked his way into the starting rotation. The Bearcats entered the 2019-20 season seen by many as rebuilders, losing three of the big pieces that led them to the 2017 national championship. Let's review how last season went down in Maryville. DII men's basketball preseason top 25: The top 5įile under no-brainer. That helped shape where the teams fell into place and was well worth it to come up with what we believe is a fair and sensible top 25. I then contacted those coaches and SIDs to find out more about under-the-radar freshmen or transfers expected to make an impact. After studying rosters, stats and the 2019 DII men's basketball bracket, I came up with 30 to 35 teams I thought should be in the preseason top 25 poll. ![]() The way things ended last season figured heavily into my preseason top 25. First, let's explain how we got to these 25 teams. DI exhibition game trackerīefore the season gets rolling, and before the NABC preseason poll comes out, let's take a look at how the top 25 could look. THE 2019-20 SEASON: Opening weekend schedule | DII vs. 1 and look to extend their 38-game winning streak. The Bearcats, who ran the table in a historic 2019 season, should enter the season No. 1 when defending national champion Northwest Missouri State and seven others take the court in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. The 2019-20 DII men's basketball season tips off Nov. ![]()
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