Ron Baker!

[SubGod22]

Despite losing four seniors, we're still going to be loaded next year.

[Dan]

Despite losing four seniors, we're still going to be loaded next year.

No doubt. I've thought before the season started that we would be better next year than this year. Obviously it will be almost impossible to top this year's achievements, but we have some serious talent back net year and some horses coming in.

[Steeleshocker]

No doubt. I've thought before the season started that we would be better next year than this year. Obviously it will be almost impossible to top this year's achievements, but we have some serious talent back net year and some horses coming in.

Maybe it will be almost impossible to top this year's achievements, but I'm ok with matching them ;)

[shocksrbest]

Despite losing four seniors, we're still going to be loaded next year.

Going to REALLY miss Carl and Malcolm.

[forevershockerfan]

Going to REALLY miss Carl and Malcolm.

Yes, that will be a huge hit. Actually, I picked us 2nd in the Valley this Season and that we would win the Lou with a game or two at the Dance. I really thought our overall wins would be slightly less than last Season after losing 5 of our to 7 players. Now we have 30 wins and these Shockers are still not satisfied. Now if I would have also known Preseason that we would miss Wessel for most of the Season, Hall for at least 7 games, Baker for 21 games, EO for a game or two, then what? Compound these injuies with Chadrack, D-Will, and Cotton and FVV also playing injured, now what do we predict preseason? Not many Seasons will exceed expectations like this one.

Many of us believe next Season's team could even be better than this team? If so, will they have these awesome results? Well, winning the Valley is in the cards. How about us winning the Lew for the 1st time? Yes!! However, when we Dance, will we be approaching the crest of our peaking again and beating #1 and #2 seeds at the Dance and win another 30 or more? Hmmmmm!!! Stay tuned.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Since return:

FG% - 46.3
3FG% - 39.3
FT% - 88.9

He was 0-5 and 0-5 in Pitt game. Otherwise lights out.

Since return, but excluding Pitt game:
FG% - 52.8
3FG% - 47.8

[Rlh04d]

Going to REALLY miss Carl and Malcolm.

Carl more than Malcolm. Malcolm is an incredible player and deserves a huge amount of the credit for the success of this season, but I don't think there will be that much drop off to FVV at the point. FVV's an amazing true PG, and after a stiff learning curve at the start of the season, his play has skyrocketed from about the midpoint of the season through the tournament.

I'm not sure where we replace Carl's contributions in the paint. But I'm excited to find out, because I know we'll do it.

[Dan]

Kadeem Coleby is supposed to be legit. I have a feeling we'll be fine underneath.

[RoyalShock]

I've seen a few comments from a couple of Indiana St fans that next year's MVC race is for 2nd place. When fans of a team that saw it's share of good games this seaon and is returning everyone is already conceding the trophy to WSU, you know you're firmly established as . . .

[forevershockerfan]

We have been speaking of Baker as a Maker for a very long time and he will only improve. However, he too is defending like a rock star, and gets his fair share of rebounds. However, here is the 'real meal Dance deal' for his contribution that has really, really helped our team blossom. He is 2nd on our team at this here Dance in assists. Baker is an entry pass maker. And did you see him dive for that lose ball and tip it ahead to another Shocker player?

I have only seen Coleby play once. However, I am intrigued by 3G describing him as a quick and explosive leaper that can really block shots. He is not as refined on offense as Carl Hall as of yet but it was exciting that FVV and him have this alley--oop thing going and this will manifest next Season in real game high % scoring. Shaq. could very well be the very best HS player in Oklahoma this last Season and I really hope he can help us from jump street with some quality depth. We love 13 starters and finishers to play for us. It really makes us strong in the 2nd half, especially around Dance time. Mr. Wessel will be more than ready to give us his all as well and will only be a Soph?

[Mrclove4]

I'm thinking the shock should be ranked at least in the top 15 pre-season next year...

[SubGod22]

We won't be preseason ranked. We'll get votes, but won't make the Top 25. They'll look at us losing Mal and Carl and two other seniors and make us win 10 in a row before getting in.

[WillieJeffJeffries]

We won't be preseason ranked. We'll get votes, but won't make the Top 25. They'll look at us losing Mal and Carl and two other seniors and make us win 10 in a row before getting in.

They will be in the top 25 to start the season.....book it

[ShockerPrez]

Once we bring Wggins in. We will be top 10. :)

[RoyalShock]

Once we bring Wggins in. We will be top 10. :)

We'll be top 5 for no other reason than we return Ron Baker. We could lose the rest of the roster and still be preseason top 10 because of Ron.

;)