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WEDNESDAY NOV. 4, 2015 NEWS // Colloquium reveals more of A&E // ‘Speaking of sex...,’ pg. 18. OPINIONS // Coffee study cripples SPORTS // Full basketball preview, VOL.63 NO. 6 Native American identity, pg. 5. nation, pg. 7. pgs. 9-16. *Pg. 3 FLYERWEDNESDAY NOV. 4, 2015NEWS | ISSUE 6 DANIEL MASSA Sports Editor Editor’s Note: Page numbers (pg.) indi- 2015–2016 cate where in-depth coverage can be found on the topic in the comprehensive preview on pgs. 9-16. BASKETBALL Heading into his fifth season at the helm of the Dayton men’s basketball team, head coach Archie PREVIEW Miller and his staff, consisting of assistant coaches Kevin Kuwik, Al- len Griffin and Tom Ostrom, can easily see the imprint they’ve made on the program. The impact is not that hard to see from any perspective, as Miller and company have led the program to as many NCAA Tournament wins (five) in the last two seasons as it had recorded in the previous 29. “We’re light-years different than we were when we first got here,” Miller said during an exclu- sive interview with Flyer News. “In a lot of ways, I don’t think we were very well-respected in the confer- The Dayton men’s basketball team huddles up before the annual Red-Blue Scrimmage on Oct. 24. Chris Santucci/Multimedia Editor ence. I think that was something that we needed to establish even- “If Dyshawn is back, when he’s floor and you have some guys that McElvene, who was academically provide the Flyers with stiff ear- tually at some point in time to have back, I don’t know what the an- have won a lot of games right now ineligible last season. ly-season tests (For full schedule, see a true program that’s about March. swer is. Will he be able to play? A playing a lot of minutes, clearly Freshman point guard John pg. 20). It’s about [being in the] top 25. lot of that is sort of deemed on they [the voters] feel like there’s a Crosby will get to hone his craft Dayton will play only one true You have to not only win in your conditioning, a lot of that is sort culture here that’s about winning,” while learning from Smith’s exam- road non-conference game, Dec. league, but you have to be respect- of deemed on how much has gone Miller said. ple. He already showed some flash- 9 at Vanderbilt. Despite the Fly- ed in your league.” on within the first 10 games of the Sophomore guard Darrell Da- es of potential at the Red-Blue ers’ placement last year in the First Perhaps there is no better sign season.” vis should be one of those players scrimmage two weekends ago. Four, a placement most people rea- of that respect than the Flyers’ Junior guards Kyle Davis and getting a lot of minutes this sea- “I think the great thing about soned was because of a lack of re- spot at the top of the Atlantic 10 Scoochie Smith, along with fellow son. The sharpshooter has worked John is that he does have natural spect for Dayton’s schedule, Miller preseason coaches poll released junior forward Kendall Pollard, in the offseason to develop other ability, he has natural playmaking is not worried about what a lack of two weeks ago, an honor the Flyers were named as team co-captains aspects of his game, and Miller ex- ability,” Miller said. “I think what non-conference road games might were given despite the uncertainty alongside Pierre over the summer. pects big things from Davis now [we’re] trying to do with John is, cause at the end of the season. shrouding its best returning player. The three will have an increased that he has a year of college expe- like all of our young guys, but in “I think last year was a total Dyshawn Pierre, who was set leadership role now in Pierre’s ab- rience under his belt (pg. 13). particular a point guard, he’s got to joke,” Miller said. “I think the to return for his senior season as sence (pg. 9), with forward Bobby One of the newcomers this sea- learn the system.” selection committee greatly un- the team’s leading returning scorer Wehrli being the only scholarship son is redshirt junior guard Charles The 2015-16 schedule is tied der-seeded us, I think that’s why we and rebounder, was suspended by senior on the roster now. Cooke, who sat out last season af- with last year’s for the number of advanced… I thought the selection the university for the first semester The juniors all echo Miller’s ter transferring from James Madi- nationally televised games, with committee was way off on about after he was found to have violat- sentiments about Pierre and his son. He figures to begin the season 21, including a spot on ESPN’s seven to 10 teams, not just us.” ed the school’s code of conduct future. in the starting lineup, and will look 24-hour college basketball tipoff Miller thinks the conference following a sexual assault investi- “It’s just a decision he has to to make his mark on the Dayton marathon when Dayton hosts Al- is improved over last season, and gation. make with him and his family,” program during his two years here abama Nov. 17 (Check out flyernews. sees the possibility for up to six The suspension would allow Smith said. “I’m sure that he’ll (pg. 14). com for a full schedule breakdown). conference teams getting a berth him to return for the Flyers’ Dec. make the best one.” Four true freshmen and a red- The Flyers will once again com- in the NCAA Tournament. 22 home matchup with Miami While the Flyers will have to shirt freshman will not only make pete in a late November tourna- “Depending on how the non-con- (OH), although there has been no fill the void, whether temporary their Dayton debut, but also their ment, when they will travel to Or- ference [season] goes, I think the official confirmation that he will or permanent, left by Pierre, the collegiate debuts this season. For- lando, Florida, for the AdvoCare A-10 is definitely between a four return. preseason honor helps validate the wards Ryan Mikesell, Sam Mill- Invitational Nov. 26-29. They will and a six bid league this year, so “I don’t know,” Miller said of team’s confidence in their current er and Xeyrius Williams will add meet Iowa, an NCAA Tournament you can’t ask for more than that.” Pierre’s future in a Dayton uni- personnel and the success they’ve some much needed size and depth team last year out of the Big Ten form. “A lot will have to go right proven to be able to achieve (For down low for the Flyers (pg. 14). Conference, in the first round. For the full UD Basketball Preview, see for him and his family here in full roster see pg. 10). 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