OhioBobcatFan06
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The season is upon us! The MAC looks tough this year. I don't always agree with the Coaches Poll but this year it looks pretty fair.
2021-22 MAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Buffalo – 143 points (11 first place votes)
2. Ohio – 126 points
3. Toledo – 107 points (1)
4. Kent State – 98 points
5. Akron – 95 points
6. Bowling Green – 93 points
7. Miami – 92 points
8. Ball State – 54 points
9. Western Michigan – 44 points
10. Central Michigan – 34 points
11. Eastern Michigan – 29 points
12. Northern Illinois – 21 points
No one would be surprised if Toledo or Ohio won the league, but both are in a wait-and-see type situation. Marreon Jackson transferred to Arizona State and Jason Preston went pro early. I view both Toledo and Ohio as "reload" not "rebuild" but losing those two guys it is hard to say how the teams will look.
Ohio did pickup Jason Carter who dominated the MAC then transferred to Xavier, but has now transferred back! Mark Sears is the PG replacement for Jason Preston and he looked very impressive in his playing time last year. One big hit for Ohio is center Dwight Wilson had ACL surgery in the off-season so he is out through OOC play (at-least, hopefully he can return for MAC play but that is iffy)
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Pretty exciting opening slate for the MAC. Everyone but Ohio is on the road. Hopefully we can knock off some P5 schools!
Akron
#17 Ohio State
Eastern Michigan
Indiana
Belmont
Ohio
Ball State
Georgia Southern
Toledo
Valparaiso
Miami (OH)
Georgia Tech
Bowling Green
Western Carolina
Central Michigan
Missouri
Northern Illinois
Washington
2021-22 MAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Buffalo – 143 points (11 first place votes)
2. Ohio – 126 points
3. Toledo – 107 points (1)
4. Kent State – 98 points
5. Akron – 95 points
6. Bowling Green – 93 points
7. Miami – 92 points
8. Ball State – 54 points
9. Western Michigan – 44 points
10. Central Michigan – 34 points
11. Eastern Michigan – 29 points
12. Northern Illinois – 21 points
No one would be surprised if Toledo or Ohio won the league, but both are in a wait-and-see type situation. Marreon Jackson transferred to Arizona State and Jason Preston went pro early. I view both Toledo and Ohio as "reload" not "rebuild" but losing those two guys it is hard to say how the teams will look.
Ohio did pickup Jason Carter who dominated the MAC then transferred to Xavier, but has now transferred back! Mark Sears is the PG replacement for Jason Preston and he looked very impressive in his playing time last year. One big hit for Ohio is center Dwight Wilson had ACL surgery in the off-season so he is out through OOC play (at-least, hopefully he can return for MAC play but that is iffy)
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Pretty exciting opening slate for the MAC. Everyone but Ohio is on the road. Hopefully we can knock off some P5 schools!
Akron
#17 Ohio State
Eastern Michigan
Indiana
Belmont
Ohio
Ball State
Georgia Southern
Toledo
Valparaiso
Miami (OH)
Georgia Tech
Bowling Green
Western Carolina
Central Michigan
Missouri
Northern Illinois
Washington