Thanks to Butler, the Horizon League has sent a team to the NCAA championship game in each of the last two NCAA Tournaments. The Bulldogs look to reload for another strong season while fending off several worthy adversaries in the Horizon League.
Author: Joe Fell
Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State will enter this season without Norris Cole, one of the most explosive players in the country last season. However, the Vikings’ ship doesn’t figure to sink any time soon with an excellent returning crew.
Detroit Titans 2011-12 Preview
Detroit has the most talented player in the Horizon League and returns 100 percent of last year’s squad. That means the Titans have plenty of lofty expectations to fulfill in 2011-12.
Green Bay Phoenix 2011-12 Preview
Green Bay figures to present match up problems for much of the Horizon League. How far can the Phoenix’s size take the team in 2011-12?
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers 2011-12 Preview
After a respectable 2010-11 season, Loyola-Chicago might struggle to avoid finishing near the bottom of the Horizon League standings in 2011-12.
UIC Flames 2011-12 Preview
The UIC Flames lose more than three-quarters of their scoring from a team that won only two Horizon League games last season. The 2011-12 campaign might not be much better.
Valparaiso Crusaders 2011-12 Preview
Bryce Drew might be best known for his iconic buzzer beater in the NCAA Tournament that’s a part of every nostalgic highlight package. But now he’s in charge of his alma mater, and the Crusaders hope he can bring back some magic to Valparaiso, starting in 2011-12.
Milwaukee Panthers 2011-12 Preview
A strong returning nucleus could help Milwaukee compete with the cream of the crop in the Horizon League this season.
Wright State Raiders 2011-12 Preview
Few Horizon League teams lost more than the Wright State Raiders, who will begin the rebuilding process in 2011-12.
Youngstown State Penguins 2011-12 Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins hope to catch a case of the happy feet and dance up the Horizon League standings in 2011-12.
