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Here's the depth chart: http://www.fightingsioux.com/downloads2/407984.pdf?ATCLID=205123000&SPSID=58640&SPID=6399&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500 Interesting that Kleason isn't listed as a starter.

Sounds like another ex-UND player will be joining the staff--Luke Schleusner (per a tweet by SFI).

SFI previews the defense: http://siouxfb.areavoices.com/

I predict Washpun will go wherever current Missouri State coach Cuonzo Martin is coaching next year--possibly Missouri.

Any chance that a school such as Marquette, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and/or Wisconsin-Green Bay would add hockey? It seems like the state of Wisconsin could easily support more than one dI program, and the facilities are already in place in Milwaukee and Green Bay.

It's easier to recruit a good juco big man as a dII school than it is as a low-to-mid-major dI school, because there are quite a few who aren't eligible to play dI (e.g. Beasley) who need a place to play. The ones who are eligible to play dI are in huge demand. Of course I'd love it if UND could unearth a hidden gem, but I just don't think it's particularly realistic. Maybe a bulkier Emmanuel Little-type, though?

I'm afraid that any 6'10" kid UND can get will be a long-term project. If the goal is to find a player who can contribute early on, I would like to see Jones and staff look for an under-sized inside player similar to Noah Dahlman.

Sorry--I know no further details, or even whether it's true. My guess is that if true, it's a player who was recruited by UND out of high school, and who is looking to transfer to either a smaller school, or someplace closer to home (or perhaps both).

I think he's definitely got 20-plus ppg potential. Considering how infrequently it happens, I'm not particularly concerned about him transferring to a higher-profile program. From what I understand, the freshman class is a pretty close group.

Jones reiterated on the coaches' show last night that the staff is looking for a juco 4 or 5. So is the fact that Washpun is still being recruited merely a case of keeping all options open for the one remaining scholarship, or does it suggest that more than one scholarship is expected to be available for next year once all is said and done?

It appears UND is still recruiting Wesley Washpun: http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1017/Lots-of-Division-I-talent-on-display-in-Class-4A-opener.html

You are far closer to the program than I am, so I will take your word for it, but I have always been under the impression that Behrns was forced out following the 1985 season. Granted, I was only 15 at the time, so I didn't follow things as closely back then. Is it possible he was told to either resign or be terminated, and he (understandably) chose the former? It would be interesting to read how the Herald reported the story back then. In any event, I think it was a matter of too much, too soon for Behrns. He was very young (29 or 30) when he took over at UND. Had he been 5 or 10 years older when he got the job, I suspect things may have worked out far better for him here.

The termination was 26 years, and several a.d.'s ago. And I'm not sure how picky he can afford to be at this point. But with that said, I still think it's more likely Lennon will find a place for him. I see it similar to when Ben Jacobson hired Rich Glas a few years back.

She scored 19 points to lead Hopkins over Buffalo today: http://www.mngirlsbasketballhub.com/news_article/show/82432?referrer_id=248312&elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUCDEaLDyE7DyaU

Have you heard anything regarding negotiations to hopefully keep the UND-USD series going?

Sioux Football Insider just tweeted this:

For whatever reason, it seems that UNO's football attendance really went downhill once they joined the MIAA. They averaged 7500 per game as recently as 2007.

I think Brekke in particular has the potential to greatly improve upon his freshman year scoring. He showed flashes of being capable of becoming a 15 ppg scorer this year, but struggled with fouls and early season injuries.

Highlights of tonight's game: http://www.fightingsioux.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=760177&db_oem_id=13500

Heard a rumor today regarding a possible incoming transfer from a Big East school.

UND does need to develop more of a bench. My hope is that Wilmer will be a big help next year, and that incoming freshman Gentry and/or Goodman/Haugen can provide perimeter depth. And it goes without saying that we can't afford any of the current freshmen to run into any off-the-court problems or academic issues because all five are crucial to this program's immediate future.

Well, one of us is delusional, I'll grant you that. So long as I'm on the opposite side of an issue from you, I feel pretty good about things.

Agreed. It has already been a successful season--far more successful than virtually anyone could have predicted. Winning, or even just keeping the game against AFA competitive would just be icing on the cake.

Air Force has an RPI of 108 so this will be a huge challenge for UND. The UNC game could be something of a barometer, as UNC has a slightly higher RPI than AFA and UND lost that game by 18.

NDSU has a decent young nucleus, but needs a point guard, some quickness on the perimeter and will really miss Tveidt. UND at least arguably has more young talent right now.