Mid-Major 2020-21 Takeaways: Week 13

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The month of February is winding down. March is just around the corner. In the mid-major basketball world, that means conference tournaments are approaching. In fact, the Horizon League sets everything into motion with the first round of its tournament this Thursday, February 25th. Meanwhile, plenty of other mid-major leagues have one or two weeks […] READ MORE


2020-21 Big West Basketball Preview

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LWOS continues its conference previews with the Big West Basketball Preview. The league has been run by UC Irvine in recent years. The Anteaters even got the conference an NCAA Tournament win back in 2019. However, a changing of the guard seems to be on deck. UC Santa Barbara looks poised to potentially take the […] READ MORE


Big West 2010s All-Decade Team

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The Big West Conference had some sharpshooters and good passers over the past ten years. The league also had UC Irvine on the verge of the Sweet 16 last season, losing steam late against Oregon. There have been some impactful transfers as well as some successful international players. This has been one of the better […] READ MORE


Lamine Diane 2020 NBA Draft Profile

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Lamine Diane is a forward who played at Cal State Northridge. The 6’7 forward, who is a native of Senegal, could be a sleeper in this year’s draft. Diane routinely appeared in LWOS’ mid-major weekly recaps for his dominant performances. How will his game translate into the NBA? Lamine Diane 2020 NBA Draft Profile College […] READ MORE


Mid-Major Takeaways: Week Eleven

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While basketball is a team game, individual players can be the difference in helping a team succeed. At the mid-major level, an individual player can singlehandedly carry a team to victory. Last year alone, players like Mike Daum and Fletcher Magee could get hot and beat you in a heartbeat. This past week saw both […] READ MORE