2009-2010 Depaul College Basketball Predictions

2009-2010 Depaul Predictions
2008-09 Record: (9-24, 0-16 Big East)
Coach: Jerry Wainright (5th year, 52-72 at Depaul)
Assistants: David Booth, Billy Garrett, Tracy Webster
Ret.Starters/Lost: 3/2

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Overview: There are hot seats and then there’s Jerry Wainwright. Nobody has a warmer seat than Wainwright, who had to release three assistant coaches in the offseason including his son Scott. He also lost Dar Tucker (18.5pp), the league’s No. 5 scorer to the NBA Draft and he was never selected. The new staff can’t hurt and the loss of Tucker may not be the worst thing in the world, since he was not a team player and they could not win a game in the league with him. The good news is that senior guard Will Walker (6-0, 190) returns after averaging 14.6ppg last year and really turned it up in the last 12 games, making 43 3-pointers and avearaging 19.8ppg. Walker may go back to the point as Ohio State transfer Eric Wallace (6-6, 215) comes in to add great athleticism along with defense. JC transfer Mike Stovall (6-5, 200) can also play the wing and started originally at Oregon State. Sophomores Jeremiah Kelly (6-1, 170) and Mike Bizoukas (6-1, 175) can handle the point if Walker moves to the bench or shooting guard. Up front, the Blue Demons return junior Mac Koshwal (6-10, 250), who briefly test the NBA waters during the spring, but wisely returned. He averaged 12.2ppg and 9.6rpg as a sophomore. He’ll get help from sophomore center Krys Faber (6-11, 260) and Kene Obi (7-2, 275). Devin Hill (6-9, 200) adds some length on defense and will improve with more minutes this year.

Outlook: The Blue Demons shouldn’t go winless this year or Wainright may not last the season.

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