The Bruins tied for fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference and finished with the 5-seed in the tournament. Belmont lost five starters as the roster had two seniors but Ja'kobi Gillespie (Maryland), Cade Tyson (North Carolina), and Malik Dia (Ole Miss) all hit the transfer portal. The Bruins finished 8-3 in their last 11 games as Gillespie returned from injury and was a key in pushing the strong finish for the Bruins. Coach Alexander and I discuss the presence of the transfer portal and the passing of the great Bill Walton.

Topics of discussion include …

• Former Bruins guard Ben Sheppard's NBA playoffs appearance as an Indiana Pacer
• Losing Gillespie, Tyson, and Dia in the portal
• Win Miller, Isaiah Walker and Kyle Vanderjagt return and will be key players going forward into the 2024-25 season
• Maintaining the 20-win mantra in Belmont's program