Dawg61
07-05-2018, 10:14 AM
Been a long time coming. Howland is doing a great job.
22. Mississippi State
Previous rank: 22
During the NIT, Ben Howland's squad beat Nebraska, Baylor and Louisville (by 23 points) -- three legitimate bubble teams on Selection Sunday -- before losing to Penn State in the semifinals.
Aric Holman, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Lamar Peters -- three of the top four scorers from last season -- all entered the NBA draft without hiring agents. All three will return this season, joined by point guard Nick Weatherspoon (10.8 PPG).
So the best players on a 25-win team will join a top-20 recruiting class led by power forward Reggie Perry (No. 27 in ESPN 100). Sounds like Howland might have an SEC sleeper in 2018-19.
https://media.giphy.com/media/eRaZhg8XZ3FoQ/giphy.gif
22. Mississippi State
Previous rank: 22
During the NIT, Ben Howland's squad beat Nebraska, Baylor and Louisville (by 23 points) -- three legitimate bubble teams on Selection Sunday -- before losing to Penn State in the semifinals.
Aric Holman, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Lamar Peters -- three of the top four scorers from last season -- all entered the NBA draft without hiring agents. All three will return this season, joined by point guard Nick Weatherspoon (10.8 PPG).
So the best players on a 25-win team will join a top-20 recruiting class led by power forward Reggie Perry (No. 27 in ESPN 100). Sounds like Howland might have an SEC sleeper in 2018-19.
https://media.giphy.com/media/eRaZhg8XZ3FoQ/giphy.gif