Football spring practice has begun under the new leadership of Trent Miles. Georgia State will be preparing for its first season in the Sun Belt Conference in 2013 after spending the past three seasons in FCS. Players are looking to gain understanding of the new systems on offense and defense. With every coach on the staff being replaced, look for there to be positions battles taking place all across the field during spring drills and continuing all the way up until the season opener.
OPEN COMPETITION …
New offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski will have to identify who he wants to be under center to lead the offense in 2013. All of the quarterbacks return from last season, but Jagodzinski could look for a freshman to step up and take the reigns. New running backs coach Thomas Brown has to replace the production lost with Donald Brown’s graduation.
The best and most proven player on the roster is Albert Wilson, so the coaches will be looking for creative ways to get the ball into his hands to let him make plays in the open field.
This spring, Miles will be attempting to figure out how to get his best players on the field and how to position his team best for success.
TALENTED TRANSFER …
The men’s basketball team received a boost recently with the transfer of Ryan Harrow from Kentucky. Harrow will be able to man the point and facilitate the offense, creating more efficient opportunities for R.J. Hunter, who is coming off an outstanding freshman season. This addition will also create a solid rotation to go with Devonta White, who was second on the team is scoring last season while leading the team with 3.9 assists per game.
Next season will be the first for the Panthers in the Sun Belt Conference and coaches will need to see development in their young forwards for the team to find success at the next level. With no true center on the roster for next season, Ron Hunter will need to use the athleticism and speed of his team to run his trapping zone and get out in transition to score easy buckets. Rebounding will have to be done by committee next year and will have to see more production from Markus Crider and T.J. Shipes. If the Panthers are able to play within their system, they should compete for the Sun Belt title next season.
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