THE GOOD NEWS
UTM will return the best backcourt in the conference in junior Lester Hudson and freshman Marquis Weddle. They also lose just one senior and should be one of the favorites for the league title.

THE BAD NEWS
While the returning backcourt will be the best in the OVC, the Skyhawks lose a key player in senior forward Gerald Robinson. He provided a key presence in the paint, averaging more than 14 points and eight rebounds a game.

KEY RETURNEES
Junior G Lester Hudson averaged more than 25 points a game, while freshman G Marquis Weddle averaged 17 points a game this season.

ROSTER REPORT

--F Eric Massey is sitting out this season after transferring from McNeese State.

--UTM has had six true freshmen on its roster -- F Djero Riedewald, G Benzor Simmons, G Marquis Weddle, G Sam Pearson, G Brandon Springer and F Andres Irarrazabal.

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