Bogan a Crusader, now official

[valpopal]

For background, Will was a career 72% FT shooter at Ole Miss and Ben Boggs was a career 82% shooter at Va Tech.  Only Ryan (77%) was higher than 70 on the team last year and, I hate to mention it, Erik brought up the rear with 32% shooting from the line.  Richie Edwards is also a career 70% shooter.  All should help!!

Let's give him his due and not forget that Jay Harris was a 95% shooter from the free throw line.

[DMvalpo18]

exciting insights from mr. bogan. you just don't get the real scoop of how it is in the power conferences from the media. his game sounds like it is versatile and will be a valuable asset to the team! can't wait.

[vu72]

For background, Will was a career 72% FT shooter at Ole Miss and Ben Boggs was a career 82% shooter at Va Tech.  Only Ryan (77%) was higher than 70 on the team last year and, I hate to mention it, Erik brought up the rear with 32% shooting from the line.  Richie Edwards is also a career 70% shooter.  All should help!!

Let's give him his due and not forget that Jay Harris was a 95% shooter from the free throw line.

You are absolutely correct!  My bad.  Go Jay!!

[vuweathernerd]

For background, Will was a career 72% FT shooter at Ole Miss and Ben Boggs was a career 82% shooter at Va Tech.  Only Ryan (77%) was higher than 70 on the team last year and, I hate to mention it, Erik brought up the rear with 32% shooting from the line.  Richie Edwards is also a career 70% shooter.  All should help!!

Let's give him his due and not forget that Jay Harris was a 95% shooter from the free throw line.

You are absolutely correct!  My bad.  Go Jay!!

he should lead a ft shooting clinic for the rest of the team, perhaps with some help from ryan, will, and ben.

[vu84v2]

Mr. Bogan - Thank you for the very detailed response.  3.5+ GPA in finance graduating in three years?   Wow!!!  I hope that he enjoys and is challenged by the MBA program at Valpo.  I know some of the people there and they are first class.

Your comments about midwestern basketball vs. SEC basketball (and Big East basketball) just seem spot on.  Frankly, I gave up watching SEC basketball long ago and find Big East teams play the physicality (that you mention) so much that the game degenerates into a giant shoving and positioning match.  Horizon League play is much more team oriented, though I do think you'll see a big difference in style/team play between teams like Valpo, Butler and Green Bay versus teams like Milwaukee, UIC and Detroit. 

I think that Will will find the Valpo fans very appreciative of effort on both ends of the court along with performance.  However, I think most Valpo teams in the last 15 years have been good to great on effort and that the biggest concerns the fans have are inside presence and defense along with consistent scoring.

Again, welcome to the VU community.