Of course, this being a new season, some alterations are being made and the RedHawks hope to stay consistent in hopes of winning another 20 games this year.

They've recruited several point guards who will be battling for game-time. Adam White, out of Chesterton High School, is one of several new players worth watching. The coaching staff sees him as an excellent shooter and a more than able replacement for Joe Ramey, who won't be returning this season.

The unofficial leaders of the team, Jesse Howell and Pete Trgovich, will both be on the court, and each guard has unique talents.
Coach Trgovich said, "Jesse can get to the rim like nobody else. He has a quick first step." He added, "What Jesse doesn't have, Pete has. We have two Division I wing players."

Like every other RedHawk team, men's basketball will be playing a tougher schedule this year than the previous year. The coaching staff had trouble scheduling games with middle-level teams because, according to Trgovich, "We were an automatic win [for them], but now they know what we got coming back."

During the first month of play the RedHawks, which is mostly made up of young freshman players, will only play a single home game.
"Going on the road playing a higher level team gives us money for scholarship purposes," said Trgovich. "But we have a young team. I don't want to see our team's confidence get shocked if we don't start out with a good record. Luckily I've got guys like Jesse [Howell] to tell these kids, ‘Hey, hang in there. It's gonna' be okay.'"

During the remainder of the off-season, Trgovich will be focusing on defense, last year's weakest link. He thinks his team typically struggles against taller opponents because of weak blocking. Thankfully, coaching practices is one of the things Trgovich likes most about basketball.

"I wish I could coach the practices and someone else would coach the games," he said.
If Coach Trgovich is right, we can expect the RedHawks to run the ball harder and faster, play stronger defense, and play a fast-paced game with unbridled passion. But if things don't turn out well, he feels prepared.
"I know I'm not John Wooden. I know I have a lot to learn, and I learn from my mistakes," he said. "I try to incorporate that to my guys. I say, ‘Hey listen, when I criticize you I try to do it in a constructive manner. If I stop criticizing you it means I have no plans for you, so try to take it as a compliment."