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 men’s basketball conferences, and something to discuss, including a 2015-16 review, BennettRank and how each program performed versus the pre-season polls. In some cases, there have been coaching changes and key losses, not to mention returning players to watch for once the season gets underway.
We stay in the South Central Region with a look at the Lone Star Conference.
2015-2016 LSC Standings | BennettRank (BR) Recaps
|
COLLEGE |
PRESEASON BR |
POLL |
OVERALL RECORD |
CONF. RECORD |
FINISH |
FINAL BR |
|
19 |
2 |
24-6 |
10-4 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
16 |
3 |
25-7 |
9-5 |
2 |
24 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
24-9 |
9-5 |
3 |
17 |
|
|
49 |
5 |
21-10 |
9-5 |
4 |
41 |
|
|
109 |
6 |
16-12 |
8-6 |
5 |
96 |
|
|
10 |
4 |
17-11 |
6-8 |
6 |
92 |
|
|
114 |
7 |
11-15 |
3-11 |
7 |
140 |
|
|
243 |
8 |
6-21 |
2-12 |
8 |
246 |
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NCAA Tournament Recap
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS (First Round)
Angelo State 92, Arkansas-Fort Smith 85
Lubbock Christian 79, Midwestern State 73
Tarleton State 83, Colorado Mines 61
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (Second Round)
Angelo State 87, Fort Lewis 66
Tarleton State 69, Lubbock Christian 63
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Third Round)
Tarleton State 77, Angelo State 72
NATIONAL QUARTERFINALS (Elite Eight)
Augustana (S.D.) 86, Tarleton State 79
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Coaching and Membership Changes
Cameron: Assistant coach Andrew Brown was promoted to head coach after Nate Gamet, the LSC Coach of the Year last season, resigned to accept an administrative position at North Central Missouri College.
Eastern New Mexico: Midwestern State assistant Tres Segler becomes the 13th head coach in Eastern New Mexico history, replacing Stott Carter, who resigned after two seasons at the helm and a 13-42 record.
“We hired the top assistant in the Lone Star Conference, who is ready to be a head coach. That's not just me talking – that's coming from the head coaches in the LSC. I feel very good about the future of Greyhound basketball.” — Eastern New Mexico AD Jeff Geiser.
Texas-Permian Basin: UTPB is one of two new members to of the LSC to begin league play this season. The Odessa-based school previously was a member of the Heartland Conference.
Western New Mexico: Western New Mexico will not only have a new head coach, but also a new conference affiliation. Matt Enriquez returns to his alma mater as head coach replacing Jeff Law, who resigned after three seasons and a 6-72 record. The Mustangs are in their first season in the LSC after leaving the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
“Matt Enriquez is a perfect fit for the position. He was a standout player here and has developed into an outstanding coach. I feel that during the time that he spent as the interim head coach for the women's program proved he was ready to make the next step. His love for the university is invaluable.” — WNMU AD Mark Coleman
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All-LSC Performers
Key Losses
Tre Bennett, G, Angelo State: 17.0 ppg, 5.0 apg (First Team)
Stedman Allen, F, Angelo State: 15.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg (Second Team)
Jamaal Brantley, F, Cameron: 15.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg (First Team)
Deondre Ray, G, Cameron: 14.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg (Second Team)
Khapri Alston, F, Midwestern State: 13.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg (First Team)
Bretson McNeal, G, Midwestern State: 11.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg (Second Team)
EJ Reed, G, Tarleton State: 17.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg (First Team)
Anthony Adams, G, Texas A&M-Commerce: 13.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg (Second Team)
Bryant Crowder, F, Texas A&M-Commerce: 15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg (Second Team)
Key Returnees
Quay King, Sr. G, Angelo State: 11.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Ladarius Stewart, Jr. G, Eastern New Mexico: 10.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Romond Jenkins, Sr. F, Tarleton State: 7.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg
David Chavlovich, Jr. G, West Texas A&M: 20.5 ppg (First Team)
Jordan Evans, Jr. G, West Texas A&M: 14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg (Honorable Mention)
