When the final horn sounded lasted March at Quicken Loans Arena, the implicit understanding for the University Toledo men’s hoops team was clear. A great, big, uncertain future was next for the Rockets, who were losing the backbone of its best team in nearly a decade.
Fewer than 10 months later, that future is now the surprising present at UT. The young Rockets, with seven freshmen and only one senior, embark on their Mid-American Conference schedule tonight at Ball State having not only matched their predecessors in some areas but surpassed them.
While not as individually talented this season, the Rockets, especially on offense, have meshed quickly.