Eight of them started at least three games, including regulars Rob Dye, Eric Roberson and Aba Koita. Dye, who averaged 17.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game last season, was chosen the league's preseason player of the year. I really do. I hope we do. We feel we have a veteran team, but everybody has a veteran team.
Pressure is a good thing.
You can't have a great performance unless you've felt pressure. Two new coaches will try to keep their teams in the upper half of the Valley. He was previously an assistant coach for the Redbirds. Drake and UNI will continue their push to reach the upper echelon of the Valley. The next step, logically, is to win some games on the road.