Last week, we wrote about how NIU has been a particularly unlikely mid-major power. To help us better understand the specifics of what makes the Huskies great, especially for next season, we chatted with Norman Miller at the Hustle Belt. Here's what he had to say:
1) NIU has had an epic run over the last several seasons, despite replacing multiple coaches, not having much recruiting money, or the highest ranked recruits. Has NIU able to step up any structural improvements to the program to help keep it competitive in the long haul, and how have they been able to be so good, even when on paper, they don't seem to have a ton of advantages?