Conference Notes

Green Bay Phoenix 2011-12 Preview

Green Bay Phoenix (14-18, 8-10)

 

 

 

 

Projected starting five:

Fr. G Keifer Sykes
Sr. G Steve Baker
So. C Alec Brown
Sr. F Jarvis Williams
So. F Daniel Turner

Important departures:

Rahmon Fletcher: 15.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.1 apg
Bryquis Perine: 11.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg. 2.8 apg

Starters Rahmon Fletcher and Bryquis Perine both graduated. Reserve forward Greg LeSage (2.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.4 apg) also graduated.

% returning scoring and rebounding:

Scoring: 48 percent
Rebounding: 69 percent

The Phoenix return three starters: Alec Brown, Jarvis Williams and Daniel Turner.

Additions:

Aaron Armstead is a freshman guard from Illinois who was named to the Associated Press Class 2A All-State First Team in Illinois. Jared Dimakos is a freshman walk-on guard from Illinois. One-star recruit Josh Humphrey is a freshman guard from Illinois. Greg Mays is a freshman forward from Illinois who is not expected to contribute much immediately. Keifer Sykes is a freshman guard from Illinois who was a McDonald’s All-American nominee. Terry Johnson is a transfer from Illinois State who will play guard for the Phoenix after sitting out last season.

Schedule highlights:

The Phoenix’s biggest nonconference matchup is against Wisconsin. In Horizon League play, the Phoenix face a tough three-game stretch against Butler, Valparaiso and Milwaukee.

Prediction: The Phoenix will finish fifth. Their talented rebounders will help them control many games in a size-challenged Horizon League.

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