The reasons to be optimistic about this season
Last year sure was a painful season for the men's basketball team who had to play with a bunch of young players. They struggled through the season and won only 9 games after 20 plus wins for the last 3 seasons. This year though there are reasons to be optimistic thanks to a year under their belts for many of them and college transfers who are eligible to play this season.
Five reasons why they will be better
- Second year as starter for Guard Avery Smith and Forward Paige Paulsen
- The arrival of junior college transfer Torre Johnson, and Deion James
- A talented freshman class of five players
- A team that Jeter put together post Bruce Pearl.
- A favorable non- conference schedule
The National Outlook
The panthers are projected to finish fourth in the horizon league. They have four returning starters and a unbelievable scorer in Avery Smith. This team consists of players that Jeter has fully developed and brought in and they can now move away from the Pearl style of play.
