Bowie native and coach of the University of Vermont men's basketball team, Mike Lonergan, recently spoke with me regarding his team's outlook for the upcoming season. Lonergan is entering his third season with the Catamounts and he is eager to return to the America East Conference championship game for the third consecutive season. Earlier in 2007, Lonergan became only the second coach in America East history to take his team to back-to-back title games in his first two seasons at the helm.

What does Lonergan think will...