Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball preview

NORFOLK, Virginia -- Last season, North Carolina Central won its second MEAC championship in four years. But only five players are back from that team, and none of them averaged more than 7 points a game.

True, an influx of transfers could mesh in time to make a three-day run in March for the title. But if the Eagles don’t repeat, who will dethrone them?

Morgan State, with arguably the best two players in the conference coming back, is the favorite. But Norfolk State seems to have a good thing going, and Hampton University returns 79 percent of its scoring.

Stay tuned.



Five storylines

1. NCCU IN REBUILDING MODE. North Carolina Central lost all five starters from last year’s team, which doubled up as regular-season and tournament champion. The five returning players combined for 11.7 points a game last season. Among several incoming transfers are Zacarry Douglas (Cal State Northridge), Rashann London (Drexel) and Raasean Davis (Kent State).

2. MORGAN STATE THE TEAM TO BEAT ...

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