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Season Previews

Lehigh (published 11/6)
http://www.lehighsports.com/news/2017/11/6/mens-basketball-season-preview-new-season-different-team-but-same-goals-in-2017-18.aspx?path=mbball

Marist

Game Notes

Lehigh
We await.

Marist
We await.

Just saying……

Here we go……Game 1 of 10 on our OOC Schedule. Looking at it as 400 minutes, barring overtime(s), to grow and shape this team into a contender by the time we play for real on December 29. Dare I say, into a more powerful unit that most think possible. Ah, the dream of every Mountain Hawk fan and this ol’ Alum.

It won’t be easy, lacking much of the star power we had grown accustomed to over the past four years. TK and AP seldom disappointed, giving us a combined 62.4 mpg, 32.3ppg, and 13.7 rpg last year. Stats not easily replaced. Of greatest concern, however, as many have pointed out would be our experience and depth in the front court. To highlight the sad news, remember only Andree and Wolf (walk-on) remain. The two combined to score, on average, 7.3 ppg while registering a combined 21.4 minutes of court time/game. And, how about the health and durability of our returning giants, 6’11” Sedore and 6’10” Lieb? Ready to compete of take their seat at the end of the bench? And, what about newcomer Porter? His he really on crutches? Is James Karnick, our 6’9” Canadian import, as good as advertised? What did Tejada learn from a year of team practices and observing game day action from the bench? All that said, we do know – as do others around the league – that we have a backcourt due of KR and KL that is second to none.

As for Marist, check out the Redfoxes sites below and, in particular, the video/story done on #2, Brian Parker. The 6’3” junior point guard was not only a double-digit scorer last year but led the team in both assists and rebounds. Should be fun to watch KR and Parker go at it.
http://www.goredfoxes.com/index.aspx?path=mbball
And, for what appears to be live coverage of the game, go to:
http://www.goredfoxes.com/watch/?Live=66&sport=5&type=Live

Around the League with Kenneth Pomeroy

Here’s how KenPom sees it going down on the opening weekend of play for members of the Patriot league. Remember, Lehigh is the only team to play on Saturday. The others kickoff their programs on Friday.
Lehigh by 4 over Marist …. at Marist
Monmouth by 3 over Bucky….at Momouth
Northeastern by 1 over Boston U….at BU
Hofstra by 8 over Army….at Hofstra
Northwestern by 21 over Loyola/MD….at Northwestern
Navy by 1 over Pitt….at Navy
Kansas State by 20 over American…at Kansas State
UConn by 11 over Colgate…at UConn
Sacred Heart by 2 over Holy Cross…at Sacred Heart
George Mason by 10 over Lafayette…at George Mason