Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (16-15, 7-11)
Projected starting five:
Jr. F Ben Averkamp
Sr. GF Jordan Hicks
Sr. C John Benkoske
Sr. G Courtney Stanley
Sr. G Walt Gibler
Important departures:
Geoff McCammon: 14.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
Terrance Hill: 11.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.9 apg
Andy Polka: 6.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.8 apg
The Ramblers lost three starters in the offseason. Geoff McCammon, Andy Polka and Terrance Hill graduated.
% returning scoring and rebounding:
Scoring: 49 percent
Rebounding: 55 percent
The Ramblers return two starters: Ben Averkamp and Courtney Stanley.
Additions:
Joe Crisman is a freshman guard from Indiana who was a First Team Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-State selection. London Dokubo is a freshman guard who is a local product from Schaumburg, Ill. Christian Thomas is a swingman from Missouri who earned Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 1 All-State status.
Schedule highlights:
The Ramblers’ biggest nonconference matchup is against Kansas State. During Horizon League play, the Ramblers face a tough three-game stretch against Butler, Detroit and Valparaiso.
