- Will Neighbour has been out since last Friday with a badly sprained ankle. Before that, he was a little rusty coming back from shoulder surgery.
- They hope to get him back in a couple of days. Not sure if he will be available for Friday's closed scrimmage against Stephen F. Austin.
- Injuries continue to be an issue. Of 17 players only 10 were able to practice on Monday.
- Freshmen point guards still adjusting to pace and intensity level of college basketball.
- November conference games make things even more difficult for a team with so many young players.
- The coaches are trying to speed up the learning process, but it's not easy to do with so many newcomers.
Listen to Shields' appearance this morning at Sun Belt media day.
