Devastating.  Thinking of the Garland and Trine families as well as Albion family, where I know he still has friends.

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on November 10, 2024, 08:48:09 AMAn interesting experience going from Trine's basketball facility to Albion's on the same day. IYKYK.

Absolutely!  Very different experiences!

The MTI Center is a spacious, modern facility.  I think it's very tasteful-- accommodating large crowds of fans and having all of the extra amenities you'd want in a gym built in 2018.

Kresge Gymnasium is an iconic, historic facility.  Even relatively small crowds can generate an exciting, electric atmosphere.  It has proven to be an intimidating venue for visiting teams, sometimes unexpectedly.

I had an exciting experience today when I ran into the MIAA Tournament single game points record holder Steve Sheckell (Albion '92) at...the Amsterdam airport of all places.

Being in Dutch country, I made a point to wear an Albion basketball shirt, which he noticed.  He played before my time as a fan, but I've read the Albion basketball records enough to recognize his name when I asked. 

A few notes on Albion's roster:

I had pieced together answers to many of the potential questions.  Marco and AJ announced their return, I had good reason to believe Phil Ragan would be back, and I had seen that Bryce Esman was back at Wayne State.  I'm glad to see so many returners as well as some good additions!

I'd say the biggest difference from what I had figured is that Deonte Roberts is no longer playing.  I think we'll be in good shape, though, with Phil back, BJ Hunter hopefully un-injured, Dwayne Ray, and more.  Dwayne quickly became a favorite after moving up from JV mid-season to becoming a starter by the end of the season.

Quote from: FyteOnne on July 22, 2024, 05:24:12 PMAlbion's schedule!  Go Brits!

https://x.com/AlbionMBB/status/1815487743293813052

(I don't know how to make it show up as an image, and it's not on the website yet.)

11.9   Illinois Tech   H
11.12   Manchester   A
11.16   Westminster (PA)   H
11.19   Oberlin   H
11.23   Mount St. Joseph (OH)   A
11.24   Hiram (OH)   N
12.17   Aurora   H
12.21   Transylvania Tournament   TBD
12.22   Transylvania Tournament   TBD
12.29   Huntingdon (AL)   N
12.3   Oglethorpe (GA)   A
1.8   Calvin   A
1.11   Adrian   H
1.15   Olivet   A
1.18   Trine   A
1.22   Alma   A
1.25   Kalamazoo   H
1.29   Hope   H
2.1   Alma   H
2.5   Kalamazoo   A
2.8   Olivet   H
2.12   Trine   H
2.15   Adrian   A
2.19   Calvin   H
2.22   Hope   A

Albion's schedule!  Go Brits!

https://x.com/AlbionMBB/status/1815487743293813052

(I don't know how to make it show up as an image, and it's not on the website yet.)

Another Albion commit, Craig Hureskin, Ottawa Hills, 6'1"

https://twitter.com/CraigHureskin3/status/1785037391905833082

Other Albion news:

A few weeks ago, Albion honored two familiar Britons, Marcus Gill '04 and Mike Thomas '06, with the James L. Curtis Alumni Leadership award.

https://www.albion.edu/post/albion-college-to-honor-seven-alumni-during-2024-purple-and-gold-weekend/

Also of note, one of the Distinguished Alumni Award winners, Keith Roberts '81, attended so many of the basketball games when I was in school that we thought he might have a son on the team.  Glad to see a vocal supporter of Albion basketball win the award.

Social media pictures of graduation show only Lamar Lee and Zak Krueger graduating, so hopefully that means AJ Barden and Marco Lucchesi are still planning to return.

Like clockwork, as soon as you've updated:

Mustapha Muhammad, 6'5", Benton Harbor

https://twitter.com/Mustapha_2024/status/1783611573392814196

Albion-- Go Brits!

Malachi Hooser, Grand Rapids Christian
https://www.wzzm13.com/video/sports/local-sports/grand-rapids-christian-senior-commits-to-albion-to-play-basketball/69-f966a67e-53d3-4a8c-aedc-16e4cff5fd62

Miles Pritchett, Benzie Central
https://twitter.com/PritchettMiles1/status/1777321002659090901

Noah Vanlaningham, Mattawan
https://twitter.com/NoahVanlaningh1/status/1781117547875598695

As of senior day, both AJ Barden and Marco Lucchesi were planning to return to Albion.

Zak Krueger already has a job lined up, and Lamar Lee is headed to law school.

I suppose any of these things could change, though.  Is there a deadline for decisions?  I guess we'll know more (but possibly not everything) after graduation.

Two more for Albion:

Ryan Hatcher, U-D Jesuit, 6'1"
Miles Pritchett, Benzie Central, 6'6"

https://basketball.thedzone.com/players/ryan-hatcher
https://twitter.com/PritchettMiles1/status/1777321002659090901

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 18, 2024, 02:26:57 PM

Team	Incoming	Recruits	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Albion	FR	6	0.147	0.147	0.148	0.182
---	---	---	---	---	---	---

One thing this shows me is that I need to do a better job of finding Albion's recruits!   

I think the freshmen and transfers ended up contributing about 30% (roughly 17% freshmen, 13% transfers for minutes) of Albion's minutes and points and an even greater percentage when you consider conference only.

Some of these are already on the list for next year, but this is who I've seen so far:
Mason Brodi, 6'0", Utica
https://twitter.com/MasonBrodi1/status/1757771942491304221

Jacek Haight, 6'0", Allendale
https://twitter.com/akhaight/status/1755347988879135228

Anthony Hutter, 6'8", Milford
https://twitter.com/AnthonyHutter/status/1755359447491248145

Clay Shoup, 6'1", Mason County Eastern
https://twitter.com/clay_shoup/status/1767520545778675870

Robbie Wynn, 6'0", Livonia Franklin
https://twitter.com/Robbiewynn0/status/1758982526700265503

The latest I had heard (senior day), Albion's planning to return over 80% of minutes played and points scored.  If a few injured players are able to return, that should only help.

Have you heard any talk of transfers to Trine?  Particularly the kind that may affect the above?

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 16, 2024, 07:59:43 PMSo is everyone eligible to come back next year for Trine? I believe Trent Cox is done, right? I know Cortez transferred, but I don't know how many years he played at Albion.

Cortez played 4 years at Albion (graduated in 2022).  It seems like his eligibility should be up.

Fred played 3 years at Albion, so I'd be surprised if he didn't use his COVID year and return next year.

Wow, Trine!  Unbelievable season!