Delaware Men’s Basketball: A Look at theSeason
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The Blue Hens are set to take the court for the first time this season on Friday, November 10th. Here’s a look at what to expect from Delaware men’s basketball in 2017-2018.
Introduction
The Blue Hens will be looking to rebound from a disappointing 2016-17 season in which they failed to make the NCAA tournament They will be led by third-year Head Coach Martin Ingelsby and will look to a more experienced roster to help them get back to the dance.
The Team
The team is coached by Martin Ingelsby and includes twelve players. Three of these players are seniors, seven are juniors, one is a sophomore, and one is a freshman. The starting lineup consists of sophomores Brian Anderson and Kevin Anderson, junior Nate Darling, senior Ryan Daly, and freshman Justyn Mutts.
The Schedule
The non-conference slate is highlighted by games against NBA G-League teams with the Blue Coats paying a visit to the Bobcats on December 11th. Other games of note include a road matchup against the 2009 NCAA National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels on December 18th, and a Home game against in-state rivals, the University Of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens on December 21st. The Conference Schedule is jam-packed with 16 games in 28 days, including 5 back-to-backs. The season will conclude with a home game against Hofstra on March 6th.
The Conference
Delaware Men’s Basketball heads into conference play with a 5-6 record. They will be looking to improve on their 3-5 conference record from last season. The Blue Hens will have their work cut out for them as they play in the tough Colonial Athletic Association.
This season, the CAC is once again being led by Hofstra. The Pride are off to a great start with a 12-1 record and they have already beaten some good teams like Xavier and St. John’s. They will be the team to beat in the conference and Delaware will have to get past them if they want to win the CAA title.
The Blue Hens will also have to contend with other good teams in the conference like Towson, Drexel, and Northeastern. All three of these teams are near the top of the standings and Delaware will need to find a way to beat them if they want to have any chance of winning the conference.
The Blue Hens have a tough road ahead of them, but if they can string together some wins, they could find themselves in contention for the CAA title at the end of the season.
The Rivalry
Delaware men’s basketball is one of the most storied programs in the history of college basketball The Blue Hens have won over 1,200 games and have made 27 NCAA Tournament appearances. The program has produced several NBA players including two-time NBA All-Star Jamal Wilkes.
The Blue Hens have a long-standing rivalry with the University of Virginia Cavaliers The two teams first met in 1920 and have played each other nearly every year since then. The series is currently tied at 58-58.
The two teams will meet again on December 19, 2020 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
The Fans
The Delaware men’s basketball team has a strong and ardent fan base. Although the team has not enjoyed a great deal of success in recent years the fans remain supportive and enthusiastic. Many of the fans are students at the University of Delaware but the team enjoys support from alumni and fans from all over the state.
The fans play a vital role in creating a positive environment at home games They are known for being creative and for coming up with chants and cheers that are unique to Delaware basketball The students in particular are very engaged and create a lively atmosphere that is infectious. It’s not unusual for other fans to get caught up in the excitement and start cheering along with the students.
The players feed off of the energy of the crowd and it provides them with an extra boost of motivation. The team knows that they have the support of their fans, even when they are struggling. This bond between the team and their fans is one of the things that makes Delaware men’s basketball so special.
The Media
Many people underestimate the power of the media. In today’s society, the media plays a significant role in our everyday lives. They are responsible for providing us with information and entertainment.
When it comes to sports, the media is especially important. They are responsible for covering teams and athletes, and informing us about the latest news and developments.
The Delaware Men’s Basketball team is no exception. The media has been following them closely this season, and they have been providing us with some great coverage.
Here are some of the members of the media who have been covering the team this season:
The Future
Looking ahead to next season, the Blue Hens will have to replace the production of Ryan Daly, who averaged 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game Daly was a first team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection and was named the CAA Player of the Year. He will surely be missed, but there is still plenty of talent on this Delaware squad.
Conclusion
It was a rocky start to the season for the Delaware Men’s basketball team but they seem to have found their footing as of late. They are currently on a four-game Winning Streak and they have a chance to make some noise in the conference tournament However, their recent run of success has not been enough to erase the early struggles from memory. Let’s take a look back at the season thus far, and see where things went wrong and where things are going right for the Blue Hens.
