Roger got about as much out of this team as a coach could, in my opinion. Great job.
So long roster, hopefully Roger can do it again
I don’t think next year is a total rebuild. Don’t be surprised if we have 50% or higher retention from the guys who have remaining eligibility. Valpo is in a different spot today than they were even a year ago. We have a group of guys that are different from last year’s team. There is a good chance we keep a good core, and I’m not just saying this either.
We fought like hell and made it an entertaining game. Roger brought together a good group of kids and turned it into a team.
The last year has changed the trajectory of the program.
Love these guys, proud of this team… many of us on the board went through the season together watching this bunch grow, sad to see it end like this but excited for the future!
I'm still numbly mentally processing the loss but they clearly died with their boots on. For those efforts they will always have my respect.
Pettigrew had an excellent floor game. Really high ceiling hope we can keep him and Chaney. Shon is very new to basketball, should only be better next year. Hoipoi showed great flashes and Servilus has great glue guy potential.
Very excited if we can keep this group together. With Whittaker and Dease leaving there will for sure be a shooting/scoring void. Does anyone know what we have coming in?
I am proud of what Valpo basketball has accomplished this year. They improved and represent the university well under challenging times. Powell is doing a great job and I hope the university and community appreciates and acknowledges this.
Does anyone know what we have coming in?
@valpofb16 I think your on the right track! Shooting and scoring is what Powell will target. I think he targets this more in the portal. Don’t be surprised if we see a D2 or NAIA guard come into that role. We have seen it play out with Schmidt and Whitaker. We have our incoming recruits are 2 guards in 6’4 Justin Curry and 6’0 Rajan Roberts, and a wing in 6’7 Hudson scroggins. Curry looks to be a great player, had a lot of good Mid Major offers to include Murray and Nevada. Good kid, I met him at a game this past year, and he seems eager to get on campus. Roberts has power 5 offers and a lot of top mid major offers, his P5 offers include Cal and VT. Scroggins, is an under recruited wing. I seen him on campus late in the season, he is thin right now think of a build similar to Owen. He is an under the radar guy, Valpo may have been his only D1 offer, but not sure on that. Curry tore his ACL this past season and will likely be hampered in recovery to start off. If JT transfers I think we can expect to see Roger look for a scoring forward big. I think we are also in the market for an aforementioned scoring guard, and at least one tall athletic wing scorers, (Dease like). We will get these guys in the portal. I also think we see excellent development out of Carter and Sader if they stay.
Fantastic season, can’t complain about any of it really. Hate that two seasons in a row end by Bradley going Tonya Harding on our guys but I love the fight they had for 50 minutes last night and most of the season. I think Pettigrew leaves but most of the other guys stay, and the freshmen coming in will be great especially Roberts. Super excited about next year and proud to be a Valpo fan this year.
Also holding out hope that maybe they decide to play in the CBI? Actually some decent correlation between doing well in the CBI and having a good next season if you can have player retention too and really I’d just like to see Valpo playing for something in March for the first time in forever. But regardless, loved watching this team this year.
