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When I mention Baughman's skill set, I mean as a true point guard... pushing the ball down the court, involving others, reading the floor, etc. I don't expect Baughman to be the only scorer. He has always had a tendency toward being generous. It will definitely need to be a team effort for them to win rather than fall to one to take over a game. They had a new 6'5" student with a nice perimeter shot who has been playing with them this summer. He could be a very nice addition. It seems that others in the region will also need to rely on team play with big departures such as Fitzgerald.

Mercer will certainly have to retool. Baughman is definitely a competitor and things will and should be built around him and his skill set. Drakeford will have an opportunity to step up. Foul trouble got him last year. Expect Lewis to get more minutes. They will lose some to football so they may get a slow start but the coaching staff has a good sense of weaknesses and strengths. They were able to compete with Collins and Danville without some key big men. Should be interesting.

Baughman was the leading scorer in most of those games with efficient perimeter shooting. Lewis contributed with fast break scoring. Mercer definitely missed Drakeford. Yeast improved during camp games with rebounding. Expect Baughman to get boxed and chased this season. Heard he lit up Danville and Collins the week before, scoring in the high 20s. Was told he hit 7 threes against Danville.