The top two players from the 2019-20 Mid-American Conference champions are gone.
MAC player of the year Marreon Jackson transferred to Arizona State, while Spencer Littleson, the nation’s most prolific 3-point shooter, is playing professionally in Belgium. Usually, the loss of vital, productive pieces would signal a rebuilding season.
Not at Toledo, where head coach Tod Kowalczyk believes the Rockets can be even better in 2020-21.
“Oh, I’m very excited,” Kowalczyk said as UT officially started practice Tuesday. “I think this team will be a really fun team to coach, a fun team to root for and watch.