CM and staff have essentially turned the roster over in two years, not necessarily a bad thing since their first team went 1 and 17 in conference.
Would have enjoyed Mussini in the role of designated shooter off the bench, but you can's blame him for fulfilling his professional aspirations back home instead of opting to be 4th guard here. If Trimble signs on, we have our 4th guard, but can't expect a freshman to give us Mussini's numbers. Still, he looks to be a BE body with BE athleticism and would be a welcome addition.
This roster is light years better than the one CM coached in his first year and should be significantly better than last year's improved squad. You get better by adding better players as well as by improving returning talent. LoVett and Ponds will be sophomores with a full year of BE play under their belts, Simon and Clark are legit and talented additions, Ahmed has had a year to figure out that what worked in JUCO doesn't work as well here, and Owens appears to be coming into his own as a versatile, athletic big. If Yakwe can start the year an improved player and Wilson can contribute with his athleticism, this team can have a very good year.