Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Conference #22: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

My favorite real mid-major is the MAAC.  Last season, I predicted a 3-team race between Iona, Siena & Manhattan. They ended the regular season 1st, T-3 and T-8 with Siena being the biggest disappointment. 

Iona is the clear favorite this season, returning presumptive POY, A.J. English. He's joined in the back court by sophomore guard, Schadrac Casimir. Casimir is a good shooter who was 43% from deep. He also shot 90% at the FT line. English will be the star and leader. 

Iona travels to Valpo, Oregon State, Rhode Island and Tulsa out of conference to test themselves. They were upended by Manhattan in the league tournament last season and will need to avoid that to make the dance this year.

Other contenders will include Monmouth, lead by junior guard Justin Robinson and Siena who looks to bounce back from a disappointing season. Injuries derailed the Saints a year ago.

Iona should come out of this league and if they do, would be a pest for whoever drew them in the opening round

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