This is what happened with Austin Rapp last season, and he slowly became more and more formidable on the defensive end. This season, the defense is expected to be led by the same player leading the offense: Owen Foxwell. The key to being a great defensive team is having someone set the tone every single possession. Foxwell had one of his best seasons in the NBL last year, not just on the offensive end. Many former Big Ten players make their way over to the NBL when they can't get into the NBA.