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COMMENTS FROM DAVID:
-So, if the Atlantic Sun had a Media Day, I apologize for not seeing it. But, I didn’t see it. So I’ll just share a few quick thoughts about the league…
-Lipscomb has been at or near the top of the league for the past several years and it appears to me that they will be again this year. I don’t think they’re dangerous enough to be a serious threat to get out of the Round of 64 like I have in years past, but I do think they are one of the better teams in the league.
-Liberty was expected to do big things last year after making the Round of 32 the year before and returning most of their players. They lost a lot from a year ago, but they will still likely be dangerous.
-North Florida is another team to keep an eye on despite losing most of their starters from a year ago. Matt Driscoll has done a fantastic job as head coach and should be able to build them up again.
-Stetson is someone that our colleague Chad seems to like, and while it sounds crazy (and while I hate to ever admit that Chad might had a point), they do return all five starters, they do add some new talent on top of that, and they made a huge improvement last season that could continue in to this season.
-Bellarmine begins their transition this year!! This was a top ten D2 program that should have little trouble being competitive right away. They aren’t eligible for the NCAA Tournament, but we could be seeing them in the CIT this year (if it is played).
-Gulf Coast is another team that we could see hosting a conference tournament game in the quarterfinals.