Lafayette Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:26:30 PDT

The 2008-09 season was an awful one for Lafayette. With some of their top players coming off injury-plagued seasons, the Leopards enter the new campaign with a roster full of question marks.

For example, 6-8 sophomore Ryan Willen is coming off a solid rookie season, averaging 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, but he has had foot problems.

Willen is flanked by 6-8 junior Jared Mintz (9.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg), coming off ankle and foot injuries. Junior Darion Benbow (4.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg) provides integral depth in the frontcourt, but he is recovering from shoulder surgery.

Injuries aren't the only issue facing Frank O'Hanlon's squad. The Leopards were last in the league in defense and prone to shoddy rebounding and turnovers.