UND men
Key returners: Mike Johnson, 6-6, Jr., G (6.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg); Evan Lindahl, 6-10, So., F (4.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg); Todd Rypkema, 6-11, Jr., C (4.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg).
Key players lost: Jerome Beasley (26.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg); Mario Porter (9.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg); Jeff Brandt (11.3 ppg).
Key newcomers: Keith Parks, 6-4, Jr., F; Caro Nobles, 6-1, Jr., G; Adam Jacobson, 6-7, So., F.
Outlook: Losing Jerome Beasley to the NBA is the major question mark. Sioux need Lindahl to score more and some few new faces like Parks to help carry the scoring load. Both had 20 points in a recent exhibition game.
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UND women
Key returners: Marisa Leighton, 6-0, Sr., F, (12.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg), Mary Perrizo, 5-10, Sr., G (6.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg); Cara Demaine, 6-3, Sr., C (4.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg); Amy Mahlum, 5-2, So., G (5.0 ppg); Kristi Boese, 6-1, So., F (8.0 ppg).
Key players lost: Becky Moen (20.2 ppg); Jenny Boll (15.5 ppg).
Key newcomers: Carissa Jahner, 5-8, Fr., G.
Outlook: For the first time in several years, the Sioux do not return a preseason
All-American selection. The hard-nosed Leighton returns underneath and Boese will probably be counted on for more
scoring. Sioux routed the University of Manitoba 86-44 in an exhibition game.
