We got an all-MAC PG in Cooper.  At shooting guard Kellogg is a deep ball shooter and perhaps takes on more of a scoring mentality  as a sophmore. At  three guard we got Offutt. Baltic at the 4 is now a go to scorer. Center position with Keely will give us size and ability to rebound and score inside. 

The bench is deep. Taylor, Mckinley,Johnson give us fresh bodies to  exchange in positions 1-3 and keep pressure on the other team.  Hall and Gourd offer some length at the 3 or some quickness at the 4. Smith and Jacobs inside should develop into solid backups.  

This team's strength is the  guards and ability to pressure the other team into turnovers and score in transition off those turnovers. Inside Baltic and Keely have the experience to be solid for us.  Very difficult to double Baltic and Keely because one is quick with some range and the other is big and strong inside on the block.  My gut is that Reggie Keely will emerge as a major inside force this season.  Taylor, Johnson.Hall and Smith likely form the rest of a solid 9 man rotation. Gourde and Jacobs could develop by the end of the year to make us more flexible and provide some depth. McKinley another shooter and experience off the bench if we get into multiple overtimes and need another guard who can handle the ball if need be.   

The outside shooting needs to improve especially replacing Freeman's number.  Kellogg and Cooper need to have good years and have Offutt be that third deep threat to balance things out.   Hard to win in the MAC if you can't knock down the open J's.We aren't a massive rebounding team like Kent or Miami so we gotta hit the shots.  Can we be focused late in games. We missed a lot of foul shots late in games last year. We got be focused for 40 minutes.   
           

 

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