Game Preview: Davidson Opens 2009/2010 Season vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
The Davidson Wildcats have been at the top of the Southern Conference consistently for the past handful of seasons. However, after losing the team’s leading scorer, leading rebounder and defensive player of the year some skeptics have emerged. Davidson has been picked third in the Southern Conference South Division despite their history and reputation.
Coach Bob McKillop, in his 21st season at the helm has been tasked with changing the minds of the skeptics and surprising the doubters. In addressing the team during the preseason, Coach McKillop is not concerned with these prognosticators for the simple fact that “they don’t know what they don’t know”.
Davidson will begin changing minds during their first exhibition game of the season at home vs. Lenoir-Rhyne. The Wildcats are reloaded and ready with talented freshman J.P. Kuhlman and Nik Cochran in the backcourt, and newcomer Jake Cohen adding tremendous depth to the front.
The three fresh faces will be guided by a corps of veterans including Bryant Barr, Will Archambault and Steve Rossiter who have been at the top for their entire careers and have no intention on falling off now.
With a new look and some new faces, there may be a few question marks to open the season, but with Coach McKillop on the bench and level of talent and intelligence on the court, Wildcat fans are optimistic and revved up for the season opener.
