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It's all on Travis Steele now

It wasn't that long ago that you could find reasonable people opining on social media that Xavier was a program in crisis. Having missed the last two NCAA tournaments through disappointing ends to seasons, Xavier was at a pivotal point.

Vital pieces Nate Johnson and Paul Scruggs were still in limbo, pondering - or at least not having announced - the decision of whether or not to return for a super senior year. CJ Wilcher - fresh off of making believers of the Xavier faithful with a strong end to the season - had put his name in the transfer portal.