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Mid-major Basketball: 5 programs to watch for 2020-21 season

By Tim Edmonds

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 27: TJ Haws #30 of the BYU Cougars gets five from teammate Alex Barcello #4 after making a three point basket during the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 27, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 27: TJ Haws #30 of the BYU Cougars gets five from teammate Alex Barcello #4 after making a three point basket during the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 27, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) /
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DAYTON, OH – FEBRUARY 08: Hasahn French #11 of the Saint Louis Billikens (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH – FEBRUARY 08: Hasahn French #11 of the Saint Louis Billikens (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Saint Louis Billikens

Similar to the 2019-20 seasons of San Diego State and the University of Dayton, the Billikens may be headed for the best season in their program’s history in 2020-21.

Loaded from top-to-bottom with returning talent, Saint Louis will contend in a crowded Atlantic-10. And with the right improvements from their returners, they could snag a conference championship and a high seed to the NCAA Tournament this March.

Headlined by the presumptive A-10 Preseason Player of the Year in senior guard Jordan Goodwin. The Billikens return a player who averaged 15.1 points per game over 31 contests last season and snagged an outrageous 10.1 rebounds per game as well.

Alongside Goodwin is a cache of other veterans coming off strong 2019-20 seasons. This includes sophomore point guard Yuri Collins (5.7 ppg, 5.5 apg), sharpshooting senior wing Javonte Perkins (15.0 ppg, 44.3 FG%), and senior forward Hasahn French (12.4 ppg, 10.4 rpg).

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Winners of their last five games last season and showcasing their best basketball leading into the A-10 tournament, the Billikens and Head Coach Travis Ford will be ready to build off of last year’s 23 win campaign and return to the NCAA Tournament, a place they haven’t been since three consecutive appearances in 2012-14.

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