It may be summer but college basketball programs never truly hit an 'offseason.' There's almost always some kind of action for each of the 24 D2 basketball conferences, and something to discuss, including a 2015-16 review, BennettRank and how each program performed versus the pre-season polls. There have been coaching changes key losses. There are players to watch for once the season gets underway.
We wrap up our look at the Midwest Region with the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
2015-2016 G-MAC Standings | BennettRank (BR) Recaps
|
COLLEGE |
PRESEASON BR |
POLL |
OVERALL RECORD |
CONF. RECORD |
FINISH |
FINAL BR |
|
79 |
2 |
27-4 |
11-1 |
1 |
23 |
|
|
172 |
1 |
17-10 |
8-4 |
2 |
130 |
|
|
232 |
3 |
16-15 |
8-4 |
3 |
203 |
|
|
292 |
6 |
12-17 |
5-7 |
4 |
254 |
|
|
209 |
4 |
14-15 |
5-7 |
5 |
260 |
|
|
260 |
5 |
8-19 |
4-8 |
6 |
279 |
|
|
300 |
7 |
4-22 |
1-11 |
7 |
316 |
NCAA Tournament Recap
MIDWEST REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS (First Round)
Wisconsin-Parkside 74, Kentucky Wesleyan 65
Coaching and Membership Changes
Malone: Malone joins the G-MAC this season following a brief stint in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Malone is one of six GLIAC schools who will join the G-MAC through next season.
Salem International: Salem International left the G-MAC at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season and will compete next season as a D2 Independent. In addition, Longwood assistant coach Adam Williams will be the new head coach at Salem next season.
All-G-MAC Performers
Key Losses
Richard Lemon, F, Alderson Broaddus: 13.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg (First Team)
C.J. Blackwell, F, Kentucky Wesleyan: 13.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg (First Team)
Darryl Walker, G, Ohio Valley: 20.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg (First Team)
Byron Sanford, G, Trevecca Nazarene: 18.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg (First Team)
Thylas Perkins, F, Alderson Broaddus: 15.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg (Second Team)
Devin Langford, F, Kentucky Wesleyan: 13.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg (Second Team)
Key Returnees
Kevin Bracy-Davis, Sr. G, Davis & Elkins: 19.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg (First Team)
Jordan Jacks, Sr. G, Kentucky Wesleyan: 13.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg (First Team)
J.C. Faubion, Sr. G, Cedarville: 15.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg (Second Team)
Ken-Jah Bosley, Sr. G, Kentucky Wesleyan: 16.7 ppg, 2.6 apg (Second Team)
Robert Okoro, Soph. G, Cedarville: 7.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg (All-Freshman Team)
Kwenton Scott, Soph. G, Cedarville: 7.8 ppg (All-Freshman Team)
Kevin Simpson, Soph. G, Davis & Elkins: 12.7 ppg, 3.4 apg (All-Freshman Team)
Avery Williams, Soph. F, Ohio Valley: 8.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg (All-Freshman Team)
Circle the Date
Jan. 28, Trevecca Nazarene at Kentucky Wesleyan: KWC’s lone conference loss came at the hands of Trevecca; the first of two meetings between the rivals takes place in Owensboro, with the return contest set for Feb. 25 in Nashville.
