WSU President Dr. Harley Flack introduced the university community to a fresh-faced young coach[1] , a revamped roster and, surprisingly, even a new mascot.

New head coach Ed Schilling lived the old adage that you never want to follow a legend.

[6] What was inescapable, however, was that the former hoops star and high school coach had only one year of experience as a college assistant and one in the NBA.

[7] [8] Incoming freshman recruits were forward Onome Scott-Emuakpor from East Lansing,[9] guard Brandon Pardon from Van Wert Lincolnview,[10] and Center Bruno Petersons of Wheaton Acadamey in Illinois.

This was followed by an upset of #2 seed UIC in the MCC tournament before losing to eventual champion Butler.