WC Preview: Wilmington College men’s basketball

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RECORD IN 2014

11-14 overall, 8-10 OAC 5th

HEAD COACH

KC Hunt, 9th year

COACHES in PROGRAM

Assistants Micah Mills and Kerry Wilkinson

NUMBER OF STARTERS RETURNING

1

NUMBER OF RETURNING LETTER WINNERS

6

KEY PLAYERS RETURNING

Christian Jones, 10.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, led the OAC in three-point shooting; Zach McCorkle: 6.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, was a midseason transfer

KEY PLAYERS LOST

RJ Leppert: 1st Team All-OAC 12.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg; Dwight Johnson: HM All-OAC 12.4 ppg, 3.4 apg; Jonathan Bibbs: 12.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg; Law Williams: 7.6 ppg; John Righter: 5.9 ppg

RIGHT NOW I LIKE …

Our overall athleticism and enthusiasm for the game. We are very young but I believe very talented.

RIGHT NOW WE NEED TO IMPROVE …

The biggest deficiency we have is our youth.. With the leadership of Zach McCorkle, Chris Jackson and Christian Jones I think they will help these young guys learn how to compete everyday to make our youth a strength by the end of the season.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY …

The expectation in our program is to compete for a championship year in and year out. This year is no different. I really feel like we will surprise and be right in the mix at the end.

TEAM TO BEAT IN OAC

The league itself is as good as its been in ten years. JCU, Mt. Union and Marietta have the most back but I think any number of teams can win it. Hopefully we will be right there in the end.

SCHEDULE

Nov 15 @Mount St Joseph 3 pm; Nov 21-22 @Illinois Wesleyan Tournament TBA; Nov 29 @Berea 2 pm; Dec 2 vs Capital 730 pm White Out; Dec 5 @Marietta 3 pm; Dec 12 vs John Carroll 3 pm; Dec 16 @Heidelberg 730 pm; Dec 19 @Baldwin-Wallace 3 pm; Jan 4 vs Campbellsville 730 pm; Jan 9 vs Mount Union 3 pm; Jan 13 vs Ohio Northern 730 pm Wayback Wednesday; Jan 16 @Muskingum 3 pm; Jan 20 vs Otterbein 730 pm JennaStrong Game; Jan 23 @John Carroll 2 pm; Jan 27 @Capital 7 pm; Jan 30 vs Heidelberg 3 pm; Feb 3 @Ohio Northern 730 pm; Feb 6 vs Marietta 3 pm; Feb 10 @Otterbein 730 pm; Feb 13 vs Baldwin-Wallace 3 pm; Feb 17 vs Muskingum 730 pm; Feb 20 @Mount Union 3 pm

ROSTER

Christian Jones, 6-0, So, Hamilton; Kevin Lewis, 5-11, Fr, Clark Montessori; Travis Gleason, 5-7, So, Reynoldsburg; DJ Iles, 5-10, So, Fayetteville-Perry; Brandon Smith, 6-0, Fr, Lebanon; Will Patrick, 6-2, Fr, Pickerington Central; Andrew Russell, 6-6, Fr, Columbus Central Crossing; Zach McCorkle, 6-7, Sr, Winton Woods; Malcolm Pittman, 6-6, Jr, Huber Heights Wayne; Chris Jackson, 6-3, Sr, Buckeye Valley; Jordan Hecker, 6-4, Fr, Delaware Hayes; Nathan Scott, 6-3, So, Eastern Brown; Conner Casey, 5-11, Jr, Upper Arlington; Aroyal Wright, 6-6, So, Newport, Ky.; Dane Blumenstock, 5-11, So, Mississinawa Valley

Christian Jones (12) is one of the top returning players this season for the Wilmington College men’s basketball team.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/11/web1_WC.mbk_.christianjones.onu_1.jpgChristian Jones (12) is one of the top returning players this season for the Wilmington College men’s basketball team. News Journal File

Compiled by Mark Huber

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