2012-13 College Basketball Preview: 21. Saint Louis Billikens

By Kels Dayton
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Updated: September 21, 2012

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21. Saint Louis Billikens

By: Kels Dayton

WHY THEY’RE SCARY: Under head coach Rick Majerus, the Billikens were one of the toughest, nastiest, hard-nosed defensive teams in the nation. Senior guard Kwamain Mitchell (12.4 ppg, 3 rpg) is a smart, gritty player who isn’t afraid to mix things up on either end of the floor. Dwayne Evans and Rob Loe give SLU some punch inside.

WHAT SCARES US: Head coach Rick Majerus has very serious heart issues and will miss the entire season. This is scary not only for Saint Louis’ season, but because one of the great coaches of our time is fighting for his life. Whatever happens with the Billikens, here’s hoping Majerus will return to the sideline soon.

FINAL DESTINATION: If it weren’t for Majerus’ health issues, this team would have been rated much higher. It’s going to be interesting to see how the Billikens come together under very difficult circumstances. On the court, this team is as talented as any in the Atlantic 10, and could make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The question is, how will they fare without their leader?

Schedule:

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2012-13 SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS
NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
3	Kwamain Mitchell	G	5-10	175	JR	Milwaukee, WI
5	Jordair Jett	G	6-1	210	SO	St. Paul, MN
11	Mike McCall Jr.	G	6-0	175	SO	Chicago, IL
12	Grant Gehlen	F	6-3	175	FR	Edina, MN
13	Brian Daly	G	6-3	175	SO	Evanston, IL
14	Brian Conklin	F	6-6	235	SR	Eugene, OR
21	Dwayne Evans	F	6-5	220	SO	Bolingbrook, IL
23	Kyle Cassity	G	6-4	200	SR	Tamaroa, IL
24	Cody Ellis	F	6-8	235	JR	—
30	Jake Barnett	F	6-5	200	SO	Wauwatosa, WI
32	Cory Remekun	F	6-8	220	JR	Dallas, TX
51	Rob Loe	F	6-11	235	SO	—
54	John Manning	C	6-11	235	FR	Chantilly, VA
55	Grandy Glaze	F	6-6	235	FR	Toronto, ON