Kent State men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff realizes how tough the Mid-American Conference (MAC) will be this season from an experience standpoint.
Ohio University has 14 players coming back. The University of Akron, which was picked to finish first in the MAC East division, has eight. And reigning champion, the University of Buffalo, has three starters returning.
Kent State’s roster, on the other hand, is composed of four players — red shirt Jimmy Hall, senior Deon Edwin, sophomore Jaylin Walker and sophomore Jalen —who saw significant playing time in 2015-16 and 10 who are new to the program.