East Carolina Pirates (18-15, 8-8)
Projected starting five:
Fr. G Paris Roberts-Campbell
Jr. G Corvonn Gaines
Jr. G Erin Straughn
So. F Robert Sampson
Sr. F Darius Morrow
Important departures:
Jontae Sherrod: 15.6 ppg 3.6 rpg
Additions:
Two-star SG Paris Roberts-Campbell
% returning scoring and rebounding:
Scoring: 39.6 percent
Rebounding: 55 percent
Schedule highlights
Key nonconference game: vs. UMass Dec. 6
Key conference stretch: at Marshall Feb. 11, at UCF Feb. 18, at Memphis Feb. 22, vs. UAB Feb. 25
Outlook:
East Carolina finished 8-8 in C-USA last season, and much of the Pirates’ talent has left. It’s hard to picture them doing much better than 11th place this season.
