TuTigers2012 1,071 Report post Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, TSU88 said: If anything, the real questions are probably will he stick around to play next season (24-25) and/or will the coaching staff want him back in 24-25? Why wouldn’t the staff want him back? He’s a pretty good player. His athleticism may not be the same but probably better than we can get. Question would be if he wants to return 32 minutes ago, mat1992 said: Four games on CBSSN https://x.com/towson_mbb/status/1714704840822321309?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw Solid slate. Caa picked some good games. Charleston at home is nice. 9pm tip is something new. Day after the superbowl likely would be the wild card game too. At uncw to close it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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mat1992 2,239 Report post Posted October 20, 2023 Blue Ribbon Forecast 1)UNCW 2)Charleston 3)Drexel 4)Hofstra 5)Towson 6)Northeastern 7)Monmouth 8)Delaware 9)Stony Brook 10)Elon 11)W&M 12)Campbell 13)Hampton 14)NC A&T Towson (21-12 overall, 12-6 conf. (t-3rd) Starters returning/lost (2/3) KenPom Rating last 5 years (127-75-298-158-291) Comments (Brian Mull) (I skipped the quotes by the way) On the surface, last season was another successful one at Towson. The Tigers won 20 games for the fifth time in the last 28 years, finished with their third-highest KenPom rating in the same span and ended up third in the CAA, losing a trio of hotly-contested games with conference champion College of Charleston. Still, it felt like they came up empty. Losing veteran point guard Jason Gibson (8.7ppg, 2.3apg) to injury in November and a 5-8 record in games decided by less than six points or in overtime, put a damper on one of the more highly anticipated campaigns in program history. So did another CAA tournament loss. Taking a macro look, it’s clear Skerry has lifted Towson from the doldrums and established the program as a tough, reliable annual CAA contender. But the reality in college basketball teams at every level, specifically one-bid conferences, are judged by their performance in March. Towson hasn’t advanced to the NCAA Tournament since 1991. Since the Tigers joined the CAA in 2002, they have watched from home as 10 of their conference rivals participated in March Madness. Could this be the season Towson breaks through and ends its 32-year drought? Towson led the CAA in three-point percentage last season (.405) last season (in conference) and returns ample perimeter power. Skerry was disgusted with his team’s 2-point efficiency (.490), which slipped to 10th in the conference and 238th nationally, per KenPom.com. Getting there requires improvement from returning players, many of whom are stepping into a more significant role, and steady contributions from a host of veterans acquired through the transfer portal. At least two of the newcomers are likely starters. A summer exhibition trip to Toronto helped Skerry and his staff define roles and rotations. The conversation for the upcoming season with 6-7 graduate forward Charles Thompson (12.2ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.7bpg, .565 FG). He’s the best two-way big man in the CAA and a co-captain. Last season, he made the CAA All-Defensive team and was second-team all-league. Thompson conducts most of his business in the lane but could show an improved 3-point shot this season. The Tigers’ frontcourt should be a strength. Messiah Jones, a 6-6, 230-pound graduate transfer from Wofford, will be a factor. Jones (9.8ppg, 5.3rpg, .572 FG) started 57 of 93 games and shot 63% from the field, averaging nine points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. (58.2% 2pt) Tomiwa Sulaiman, a 6-6, 215-pound junior transfer from NCAA Division II Indiana University-Pennsylvania, also can make a difference around the rim. Sulaiman (12.5ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.3bpg, .582 FG) made the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division first team last season. The London native averaged 9.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 73 games at IUP. Tyler Coleman (0.6ppg, 0.9rpg) improved as last season unfolded and enhances the frontcourt depth. The junior is versatile enough at 6-7, 220 pounds to log minutes at either forward slot. Graduate Chase Paar, a former three-star recruit, can also help if he can stay healthy, which has been a struggle during his career. A back injury limited the 6-10, 255-pound Paar (2.4ppg, 1.2rpg) to only five games last season, but he played in 34 games during the Towson’s 2021-22 regular-season championship team, averaging 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds. Playing without an offensive-minded point guard hurt Towson in its narrow defeats last season. But that position could be a strength this year. Dylan Williamson was so effective in practice last season, Skerry considered pulling his redshirt and putting him into action. The 6-1 freshman point guard, an all-conference player at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Maryland, benefited from the year of seasoning. Rahdir Hicks (2.6ppg, 2.0rpg) is another co-captain looking to rebound from an injury-plagued season. The 6-0 junior is relentless guarding the ball and has worked on his 3-point shot after hitting only five of 32 in his first two college seasons. Christian May (4.0ppg, 2.5rpg) is set for a breakout season after a freshman campaign during which he made a play or two in each game that flashed his potential. The 6-6, 210-pound sophomore plays above the rim in transition and shot 39% from 3. The most intriguing addition could have been Marcus Watson, whose name and game should be familiar to the fan base after he averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last season for fell CAA member North Carolina A&T. The former four-star recruit is a chiseled 6-6, 215-pound redshirt junior and an excellent slasher who scored double figures in 23 games. He averaged 13.4 points and 5.2 rebounds in two seasons at North Carolina A&T and saw limited action in 12 games at New Mexico State at 2020-21. But unfortunately for Watson, three minutes into the first game of Towson’s exhibition trip to Canada, he tore his ACL and is done for the season. Skerry likes his freshman class. Jaiden Cole is a 6-4 guard from Toronto, who played in the NBA Academy Latin America, where he was his team’s top scorer. Known for his rebounding ability, Mekhi Lowery (12.6ppg, 9.0rpg) is a 6-6 win from Oswego East High in Bellwood, Illinois. Tyler Tejada (23.5ppg, 10.5rpg) was a second-team All-New Jersey selection last season as a 6-8, 220-pound forward at Teaneck High. How much they’ll contribute this season will depend on how they develop and grasp the Tigers’ defensive principles during the preseason. Each may have to wait his turn considering the experience ahead of them in the depth chart. Most of the off-season attention around Towson centered around All-CAA wing Nicolas Timberlake (17.7ppg) transferring to Kansas and the graduation of Cam Holden (14.5ppg, 7.0rpg, 4.8apg). But Skerry was quick to point out that his team returns players who combined for more than 100 minutes per game last season. The Tigers also added players who were high-usage starters at their previous school, though one, Marcus Watson, won’t play because of his knee injury. Winning league games is difficult with inconsistent point guard play, so improvement in that area is critical. The Tigers should have more depth and muscle around the basket, which should enable them to pound the offensive glass and create scoring opportunities at the free-throw line. Having a leader like Thompson, who commands respect with his consistent production and work ethic is a good starting point. If the newcomers can blend in and embrace their roles, Towson might finally claim that elusive CAA tournament title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,239 Report post Posted October 23, 2023 State of the Union going October 30 https://x.com/towson_mbb/status/1716469989358588239?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TuTigers2012 1,071 Report post Posted October 23, 2023 Sacred heart and Merrimack to leave the NEC and join the MAAC.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TuTigers2012 1,071 Report post Posted October 23, 2023 Any news on the weekends secret scrimmage? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blounge 521 Report post Posted October 24, 2023 Lasalle whooped us in a preseason scrimmage in the past so maybe they are keeping things hush hush for that reason again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger93 299 Report post Posted October 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Blounge said: Lasalle whooped us in a preseason scrimmage in the past so maybe they are keeping things hush hush for that reason again You would think it would leak out from LaSalle's ending. Didn't (or don't) we play James Madison in one as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,239 Report post Posted October 24, 2023 37 minutes ago, Tiger93 said: You would think it would leak out from LaSalle's ending. Didn't (or don't) we play James Madison in one as well? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
