Panthers Ready to Contend
(St. Louis, MO) – UNI’s Ben Jacobson is the ‘dean of Missouri Valley Coaches’ and has a challenge before him this season. While Northern Iowa lost ‘Player of the Year’ A.J. Green to the NBA they are loaded and talented in the backcourt.
Bowen Born and Nate Heise begin their third seasons as regulars in the UNI backcourt and will be to focal points of the Panther attack. Sophomore lefty Tytan Anderson gained valuable experience last season and is an electric type of player.
The critical question surrounding the Panther program is about the health of center Austin Phyfe. Previous redshirts Landon Wolf, Michael Duax and Chase Courbat will need to provide some instant contributions.
We spoke with ‘Coach Jake’ and those three guards at the MVC media day.
James Betz and Cole Henry are experienced front court players that Jacobson will look to if Phyfe is limited or unable to go.
UNI opens the season with a home game against Wartburg and then travel to Richmond on November 11. While there will be adjustments, UNI’s Ben Jacobson will have a team that contends for the Valley’s top spot.
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.@SEMOMBB wins at home and is 2-0, tied with @MSUEaglesMBB atop the @OVCSports. Our prayers are with the @LRTrojans after the death of one of their managers Josh Claxton. Their game with EIU was postponed today.
Good officiating in the @SEMOMBB/@SIUEMBB in a little late game dust up.
BTW, @LindenwoodWBB is 2-0. @CoachAmyEagan has that program headed the right direction.
With @SkyhawkHoops winning on the road and @LUMensBball winning at home, right now, 5 @OVCSports teams are 1-1.
