On Dec. 28 the Saluki squad will be in Hawaii to battle in the Hawaii-Hilo tournament. Other teams besides Hawaii-Hilo have not been confirmed yet, according to Huff.

Not being able to rely on veterans will require the young team to find a niche quickly, Burzynski said.

Hopefully through the preseason practices we shouldcome together, he said. We’ve got people with experience who should take the younger players wnder their wing and help them develop.

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Burzynski hopes the fan support of days past will see the young team through a maturation period period he expects early in the season.

Hopefully people won’t jump on us early, the fans will be a big factor in supporting this team, he said.