Transitioning to a new league is a big storyline with a number of high-major programs but at the mid-major level, an interesting transition is occurring with Louisiana Tech going from the WAC to Conference USA.
The Bulldogs are led by Raheem Appleby, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, and a lot of experience, and they return nine out of their top 10 and nine upperclassmen from a 27-7 (16-2) team that won an NIT game.
Conference USA is radically different now with four teams — Memphis, Houston, Central Florida, SMU — leaving for the formation of the AAC and a staggering eight new teams entering the fray from four different conferences.
With an impressive season and all of that experience returning, Louisiana Tech is the leading candidate to take over Conference USA in its first season in the league.
“Across the board we’ve made subtle improvements,” Bulldogs head coach Michael White said. “I expect our seniors to finish out with a strong season.”
The third-year head coach will be led on the floor by Appleby, who averaged 14.9 points per game last season, but shot the ball 35 percent of the available shots he could take — eighth in the country — and his three-point percentage dipped to 30 percent after 40 percent shooting as a freshman.
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Raheem Appleby hopes to lead Louisiana Tech from WAC to C-USA
Raheem Appleby hopes to lead Louisiana Tech from WAC to C-USA 
