How does this roster stack up?

[San Diego Flyer]

As I look back on the first year for Donoher, OBrien, Purnell, Gregory, Miller, and Grant, I've wondered who actually inherited the best roster from the last coach.

Admittedly I am biased toward Donoher because that was my year and I thought he inherited a very good roster with Finkel, Sullivan, and Cassidy. OBrien did well with Donoher's recruits but I wasn't around the UD scene in those years. And thankful that I wasn't after OBriens first year.

Purnell seemed to get an empty cupboard from OBrien. Gregory got a good squad from Purnell. Miller may have gotten a roster equivalent to what Grant has this year, except Arch didn't retain the key recruits.

Waddyutink?

	Don Donoher DON DONOHER Legendary Flyer men's basketball coach who guided Dayton to 435 victories in 25 seasons (1964-1989) including the 1967 NCAA Runner-Up. Took over the program after the passing of Tom Blackburn and earned many NCAA and NIT bids over his career, including five Sweet-16s, one Elite Eight appearance, and the 1968 NIT Championship. Groomed All-Americans Don May and Jim Paxson, along with all-time leading scorer Roosevelt Chapman. Coached UD as they joined conference affiliation for the first time (Midwest Collegiate). A graduate of UD, Donoher played for Blackburn and credits much of his coaching success to his mentor's teachings: defense, ball protection, patience, and unselfishness.

	Brian Gregory BRIAN GREGORY UD Men's Basketball Head Coach since 2004. Groomed by the likes of Judd Heathcoate and Tom Izzo at Michigan State, as well as Kevin O'Neill and others, Gregory's defensive-minded leadership has led Dayton to NCAA and multiple NIT appearances. A good recruiter, BG has elevated the athleticism of the squad in recent years and kept top area talent at home. Still looking for that breakthrough season with his own players that catapult him to the NCAA tourney. Graduated from Oakland University.