Ball State won 21 games last season under coach Whitford, 9 more than the previous 2 seasons, combined. Was this an anomaly or the new norm? If you didn’t have me on the case, you would have to wait for time to tell you.
One positive, the best player on the team last season returns. Franko House is a stat sheet stuffer, finishing first or second on the team in points, rebounds, assists and blocked shots. His .541 shooting percentage was good enough to finish 5th in the MAC. Along with being named All-MAC second team, he was named to the the MAC All-defensive team.