Jay Bilas's preview on ESPN

[Southgrad07]

Insider article previewing the season. Gives Odum and Indiana State some high praise. Lets hope we can handle it this time around.


Teams from outside the power conferences you should keep tabs on (you'll see them in March)

1. Harvard Crimson
2. Indiana State Sycamores
3. Boise State Broncos
4. North Dakota State Bison
5. Mercer Bears

Top players outside power conferences

1. Jerrelle Benimon, Towson
2. Jake Odum, Indiana State
3. Cleanthony Early, Wichita State
4. Taylor Braun, North Dakota State
5. Wesley Saunders, Harvard
6. Kareem Jamar, Montana
7. Travis Bader, Oakland
8. Javon McCrea, Buffalo
9. Marcus Thornton, William and Mary
10. Anthony Ireland, Loyola Marymount
11. Alan Williams, UC Santa Barbara
12. Demetrius Treadwell, Akron
13. D.J. Irving, Boston University
14. Dylon Cormier, Loyola

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Has been a ton of accolades and press put on this team and Jake. I hope he finally takes the reigns and leads when needed. It's okay to be selfish if the team is struggling and needs you to be!

 

[BankShot]

Has been a ton of accolades and press put on this team and Jake. I hope he finally takes the reigns and leads when needed. It's okay to be selfish if the team is struggling and needs you to be!

Ya, he gets a lil' too timid at times - a kinda on-the court Obamist "share the wealth" attitude. Must be that SSOM political influence!:slapfight:

 

[Bluethunder]

High praise for Odum having him listed ahead of Early. Most publications have already handed Early the MVC POY trophy and several have him listed as a pre-season All-American.

 

[BankShot]

High praise for Odum having him listed ahead of Early. Most publications have already handed Early the MVC POY trophy and several have him listed as a pre-season All-American.

Recall those 3 yrs. of LB in the MVC? Everywhere we went, sellouts or near sellouts - everyone looking to clip the Bird's wings! Most consecutive years excitement the MVC has ever seen. Early's no LB, but it's nice to put the weight on someone else. Gant & Boyz will be fired & ready to light a flame under Early & the Shox.

 

[bent20]

Given Bilas' disdain for mid-majors I'm surprised he knows anything about the teams or players.

 

[sdjessie]

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