(photo: CofC Athletics)
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Season Record: 0-0-0
Best Bet Record: 0-0
11/7 Card:
CofC -3
Missouri -19
Oral Roberts +9
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CofC -3 : I expect big things from this Cougars team in year two under Pat Kelsey. He returns the majority of his major contributors, and also has Dalton Bolon coming back into the fold. They were without this high-intensity guard for the majority of 21/22, and he should make a big difference on both sides of the floor. I am also intrigued by newcomer, Ante Brzovic. He is coming from the D2 ranks, but averaged 17.8ppg and 11rpg as a freshman. The Croatian could have been in a diamond in the rough in international scouting, and I am excited to see how he translates to D1. Chattanooga is coming off of a fantastic 21/22 season. However, Lamont Paris left for the South Carolina job, and many of their impact players left the program. They will be solid again this season, but I think the Cougs catch them on opening night in Charleston.
Score Prediction: CofC 82 – Chattanooga 75
Missouri -19 : Dennis Gates was one of the best coaching hires in the country. I really loved what he did at Cleveland State, and you know this from the amount of times that we rode with the Vikings during his tenure. Gates has instantly made an impact in Columbia with what I think is the best transfer portal haul in the country. MAJOR impact players in abundance: Noah Carter, Sean East, DeAndre Gholston, Nick Honor, Isiaih Mosley .. and he also brought his two best players from Cleveland State – Tre Gomillion and D’Moi Hodge. The team looked gelled and fired on all cylinders in their most recent scrimmage, and I think Mizzou is poised for an NCAA tournament birth. Southern Indiana is making the jump from D2 this season. While I think they can shoot the ball well and may surprise some people in their debutant year, tonight is not going to be pretty for them. They lack the athleticism to compete with this high flying Tigers team. Mizzou in a route.
Score Prediction: Missouri 84 – Southern Indiana 60
Oral Roberts +9 : The absolute disrespect for our Golden Eagles. I fully project this team to make it out of the Summit and into the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time in 3 years. Getting 9 points in an opener with Saint Mary’s is an absolute gift. Not only do the Golden Eagles return one of the best players in the country, Max Abmas ..but they also return almost every single key contributor from last season. Paul Mills also strengthened the team and solidified the interior with Arkansas transfer, Connor Vanover. Vanover is a 7’5 center that has a sweet jump shot. He lost his way in Fayetteville due to the crazy up-tempo offense that the Muss Bus has firing at Arkansas, but he can find a nice role with Oral Roberts. I especially like him in a matchup against Saint Mary’s. The slower tempo will suit his game. Saint Mary’s will have trouble replacing the contributions of Taas, Kuhse, and Fotu. Randy Bennett did not hit the transfer portal hard, so he will be relying on his role players from last season + Ducas and Johnson. The Gaels will always be well coached with Bennett at the helm, and they will probably win tonight… but 9 points is far too much for this opening season matchup. I will be sprinkling ML as well. This is my Best Bet.
Score Prediction: Saint Mary’s 71 – Oral Roberts 68
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