5 things to know about the Huskie men's basketball team

A much younger University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s basketball squad is ready to hit the court for the 2017-18 Canada West conference season.
The Dogs open conference play Friday night at home against the Thompson Rivers WolfPack. Game-time is 8 p.m. at the Physical Activity Complex (PAC) on the U of S campus.
Here are five things to know about the Huskies this season:
 
THE PRE-SEASON
A short-staffed Huskies squad, which struggled with an early rash of injuries, hobbled its way t