Cleveland State Vikings (27-9, 13-5)
Projected starting five:
Sr. G Jeremy Montgomery
Sr. G Trevon Harmon
Sr. C Aaron Pogue
Jr. F Tim Kamczyc
Sr. F D’Aundray Brown
Important departures:
Norris Cole: 21.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5.3 apg
After rewriting the Vikings’ record books, Norris Cole graduated and joined the Miami Heat in June’s NBA draft. Joe Latas (1.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.1 apg), Charlie Woods (2.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.6 apg) and Josh McCoy (4.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.7 apg) transferred. Anthony Wells, who only played in eight games last season and did not score a point, also left the team. Keith Mackie, who also did not score a point last season, left the team as well. Darius Ware (0.5 ppg, 0.1 rpg, 0.0 apg) will not return either.
% returning scoring and rebounding:
Scoring: 58 percent
Rebounding: 64 percent
Four starters return from last year’s team: Tim Kamczyc, Aaron Pogue, Jeremy Montgomery and Trevon Harmon.
Additions:
Four new faces will be joining the Vikings this season. Anton Grady, a local product from Cleveland Central Catholic High School, is the Vikings’ most heralded recruit, and he will immediately strengthen the Vikings’ inside game. Charles Lee is a two-star recruit from Canada, and he will provide depth at the point guard position. Ike Nwamu, a two-star recruit, will provide depth at the guard position. Marlin Mason, a forward from Detroit, is viewed by the Vikings as a developmental player.
Schedule highlights:
The Vikings’ biggest nonconference matchup comes in their first game of the season, a home game against Vanderbilt. During Horizon League play, the Vikings face a tough three-game schedule in early February against Valparaiso, Butler and Milwaukee.
