Each September, Blue Ribbon previews the upcoming college basketball season. The 2013-14 publication was released on Thursday and can be purchased here.
Excerpts from the Blue Ribbon preview of the Horizon League are as follows:
Projected Standings:
- Wright State
- Green Bay
- Cleveland State
- Oakland
- UIC
- Valparaiso
- Detroit
- Youngstown State
- Milwaukee
All-League Team:- Kelsey Barlow, UIC
- Alec Brown, Green Bay
- Kendrick Perry, Youngstown State
- Keifer Sykes, Green Bay
- Travis Bader, Oakland
Top Backcourts:- Wright State
- Oakland
- Cleveland State
Top Frontcourts:- Green Bay
- Cleveland State
- Wright State
Player of the Year: Kendrick Perry, Youngstown State
Newcomer of the Year: Kelsey Barlow, UIC
Team-by-team previews:On Cleveland :State: "This year Waters is flashing the green light to shoot the 3-ball when it presents itself on the run."On Detroit: "Between the holdovers and the newcomers, the Titans should be a tough out for anybody in the league."On Green Bay: "Wardle is understandably excited at his team's prospects to see how the old and new blend together."On Milwaukee: "If [Steve] McWhorter nails down the point job...Aaron can slide to the shooting guard spot, giving Milwaukee a potent backcourt."On Oakland: "Clearly, it's a landmark season for Oakland, and [head coach Greg] Kampe can't wait to see what the future holds."On UIC: "'Now the next step is we expect to win games to the point we're playing for championships.'" (Howard Moore, on UIC)On Valparaiso: "Bryce Drew has been sensational molding chemistry in his two years...expect Valpo to be a tough out."On Wright State: "A transitional year ended up a few possessions short of an NCAA bid, but that's a legitimate goal on opening night of 2013-14."On Youngstown State: "Kendrick Perry is the triggerman and, one of the best - if not the best - players in the conference."
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