The Broncos return seven players who have started including West Division Preseason All-MAC selection Thomas Wilder. After last season, Wilder declared for the NBA draft, but decided to withdraw to return for his senior season after averaging 19.3 points and 3.8 assists per game last season, leading the Broncos to a share of the MAC West title going 11-7 in conference play and 16-16 overall.
WMU looks to use the momentum from a strong end to last season to meet the high expectations they face in a 2017-18 year, where they will find themselves with targets on their backs from the rest of their conference opponents.