In 2019, Western Michigan men’s basketball will enter year 17 under head coach Steve Hawkins. The Broncos season fell off the rails a year ago after they lost 10 straight games, tying a school record. Now, looking to improve on a lackluster 2018-19 season posting an overall record of 8-24 and a conference record of 2-16, the Broncos might just have a lot to look forward to.
The Broncos have a healthy mix of young legs and high basketball IQ veterans, who will put an emphasis on defensive communication, rebounding and tempo. The most impactful return is redshirt junior Brandon Johnson.