MBB: American Southwest Conference

[ASCfan237]

Any preseason player of the year predictions for each conference?

[etbualum]

In the east I see it like this

Josh Johnson
Dewones Smith



In the west probably the UMHB kid Gaddy but I dont know that side very well.

[CUAfan]

Brad Walker from CTX could be in the running.

[ASCfan237]

In the east I see it like this

Josh Johnson
Dewones Smith



In the west probably the UMHB kid Gaddy but I dont know that side very well.

Both of those players (Smith and Johnson) are solid and put up good numbers last season but what if neither of their teams make the conference tounry. Can you still justify giving them the MVP of the conference when they can't make the top 4 in their respected division?

[pistol pete 22]

My Preseason predictions

East:

MC
UT-Dallas
UT-Tyler
LeT
ETBU
LC
Ozarks


West:

UMHB
Concordia
HPU
McM
SRSU
HSU
SU
TLU

[pistol pete 22]

Player of the Year predictions:

East: Probably some JUCO kid from MC


West: Tillman Gaddy

[Pat Coleman]

My Preseason predictions

East:

MC
UT-Dallas
UT-Tyler
LeT
ETBU
LC
Ozarks


West:

UMHB
Concordia
HPU
McM
SRSU
HSU
SU
TLU

Just FYI, there already is a prominent "Pistol Pete" on the boards so I made a slight name change for you. Let me know if you prefer something different.

[pistol pete 22]

what you changed it to is fine with me.

[ASCfan237]

My Preseason predictions

East:

MC
UT-Dallas
UT-Tyler
LeT
ETBU
LC
Ozarks


West:

UMHB
Concordia
HPU
McM
SRSU
HSU
SU
TLU

Pistol Pete...Ozarks last? Thats a little harsh. I guess I may be bias but I dont think they will be last at the end of the season. You may also be giving UT-Tyler too much credit...didn't they lost 4 starters to graduation? LeT and UTD have almost the same roster from last year so I would place them in front of Tyler. That 4th spot is up for grabs in my opinion.

[pistol pete 22]

Pistol Pete...Ozarks last? Thats a little harsh. I guess I may be bias but I dont think they will be last at the end of the season. You may also be giving UT-Tyler too much credit...didn't they lost 4 starters to graduation? LeT and UTD have almost the same roster from last year so I would place them in front of Tyler. That 4th spot is up for grabs in my opinion.

Ozarks is always capable of squeezing out a win at home, but they are never consistent on the road. Not to mention you will not have Kareem this year and you also lost your other starting post. Im guessing thats around 1/3 of the scoring from last year. Thats why I have them in last.
I have UT-Tyler in 3rd because not much was expected out of them last year but they got it done. Not being a private school it should be easy for them to get some athletes in.
It sounds like LeT has a pretty good squad but how will a D1 transfer fit in with the 3 starters that they already have who want the ball in their hands. That will be interesting to see.
But your right it should be a good year and a fight to the finish in both divisions.

[#1ascfanman]

Pistol Pete, who is your team or you just a fan of the conference? 

I agree with most of your predictions. UO has traditionally been last so until they prove otherwise, that is where they probably should be but as you can see that is not where I put them.  I think you have HSU too low, they have a new coach that might be a surprise. 

[ASCfan237]

Preseason predictions

East:

LeT
MC
UT-Dallas
UT-Tyler
ETBU
Ozarks
LC


I think OU can beat LC out at least. LC has one good player who didn't even get them to the conference tourny last year. I also think that LeT with Smith, Evers, and this all-world D1 transfer they seem to have convinced to go to school in the middle of nowhere will be tough to beat. Does any team have 3 athletics that can defend those 3 positions and be effective....maybe MC? UTD returns virtually their same team so they should be solid again.

I think ETBU,OU, and Tyler battle it out for the final spot with LC lucky to win 6 conference games. Pistol Pete...what team are you affiliated with?

[pistol pete 22]

Pistol Pete, who is your team or you just a fan of the conference? 

I agree with most of your predictions. UO has traditionally been last so until they prove otherwise, that is where they probably should be but as you can see that is not where I put them.  I think you have HSU too low, they have a new coach that might be a surprise. 

I live in Richardson and my nephew played for UT-Dallas a few years back. I still try to attend most of the home games just because I enjoy watching basketball.
I dont know too much about the West so that was basically a guess I put together. I know losing the two brothers at post will really hurt HSU and they have left big shoes to fill. And having a new coach probably hurt them in recruiting. When was he hired? Did he have time to go out and recruit or is just hoping the former coach did his job while he was still there?

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome Pete!

We are glad to have more "East" posters.  The West has always had a wide array of posters.  A couple of good and frequent UT-D posters will help a lot. 

[Bearkat00]

MC - you have to beat the best to be the best and in my mind, they are still top dog on this side.  Isn't it great to lose an amazing coach and be able to fit another amazing coach right in.  I think they'll rebound from what they consider to be a subpar year and be ready to win that crown. 

UT-Tyler - Great coach who did a lot with last year's talent.  Tough road games @ UMHB and Concorida, but they have HSU and McM at home which will help.  Be interesting to see the talent he recruited.  Great guy as well!

LETU - played a lot of close games last year.  Tough early season schedule may hurt them, but if they get through this with confidence, could be a tough team.  I think the schedule falls in their favor as well with UMHB, McM, and HSU all at home.  It'll be fun to see how they do in the UMHB tournament.

LC - I just really like Josh Johnson and if there is one guy that can carry his team, this is the man.  What will hurt him is his surrounding cast.  I don't feel like there is another game changer on this team. 

ETBU - wow, can we get some more guys on this roster.  No matter how many guys you have, only 5 can play on the court at a time and I am sure that will trim down as players realize they'll never see the court.  Not sure about their talent level this year and my friends over there says that they are very athletic.

UT-Dallas - I am not sure what to think of them.  I've never been blown away by their talent, but it seems that they just know how to win. 

Univ. Ozarks - Once again, I don't know a lot about UO.  I feel once you lose your best player, that's going to hurt you for at least on year and in doing so, this will be that year. 

So by no means is this trying to call anyone out and it's not like I am an analyst who's been at every practice.  Just based off of last year's games that I watched and friends that I have in different places.  Any key games that people are looking forward to watching this year?

For me - UMHB tournament should be good with UW-Whitewater coming down to play and happened to finsih number 8 in the country.  Oh and by the way, they returned their starting five.