https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/ovcsports.com/documents/2025/3/3/2024_25_All_OVC_Men_s_Basketball_Team.pdf

Congratulations to Aaron Nkrumah.  Although the OVC is not a top tier Division One Conference it is a data point that there are some Division 3 players who can successfully make the jump to the D1 level. 

As we reach the end of January, it is put up or shut up time in Conference play.

Great time of the year.

That looks like a foul to me.  I have seen less contact called a foul numerous times this year.

Just stumbled online to the overtime of the Whitwirth/Lewis and Clark game.  Very entertaining and well played extra period.  There should be no question that Conference play is the best time of the season.

What really stood out to me was the announcers for Whitworth.  The best I have heard this year. 

Impressive all around.

Hey GNAC followers,
Curious to know you you figure this year's teams shake out.  Has there been a preseason poll released yet?  What scrimmages have the teams had so far?

New Name for the CCC

https://cnesports.org

New name for the CCC


https://cnesports.org

Quote from: Macon on June 20, 2024, 03:09:39 PMMaybe this has been previously reported, but Will Coble (RMC) will be a graduate student player at App State.  But what's even more interesting is that App State has three graduate players this fall, all of whom are Davidson Day School graduates.

Having lived in that area a number of years this comes as no surprise because the coach during these players' time was Ron Johnson.  Ron is one of the finest coaches I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  He is presently the coach at Providence Day School in Charlotte.

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2024/05/09/after-dominating-at-d3-worcester-state-nkrumah-will-live-his-d1-dream-at-tennessee-state/73616643007/

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2024/05/09/after-dominating-at-d3-worcester-state-nkrumah-will-live-his-d1-dream-at-tennessee-state/73616643007/

Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on April 05, 2024, 01:00:19 PM

Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on April 05, 2024, 12:36:45 PMCould be a MAC fit. Maybe even the Landmark.

The point on the NJAC could be same for a conference like MASCAC. All public schools.

The MASCAC will be adding Anna Maria in 2025.  They will be the only private college in the core membership

                      2023-24 MASCAC Post Season Awards

First Team

Precious Okoh - Bridgewater State

Quentin Gittens - MCLA

Brendon Hamilton - Westfield State

Juju Omot - Westfield State

Aaron Nkrumah Worcester State


Second Team

Emerson Haibleib - Bridgewater State

Dante Kikuba - Bridgewater State

Jaden Castillo - Salem State

Michael Makiej - Salem State

Ryan Rubenskas - Worcester State


Player of the Year - Aaron Nkrumah - Worcester State. 2nd consecutive year

Defensive Player of the Year - Brendon Hamilton - Westfield State - 2nd time in three seasons

Rookie of the Year - Juju Omot - Westfield State

Coach of the Year - Tyler Hundley - Worcester State - 2nd consecutive year -                                                                                                        3rd award in last four seasons

Just an additional data point for St Lawrence on their OOC schedule.  They will definitely face an NCAA tournament team in their second game at the Williams Tournament because Worcester State was an NCAA team last year  It would be either Williams or Worcester for SLU.

It should be an interesting night in the CCC.

Western New England 6-0 vs Roger Williams 6-0

Endicott  5-1 vs Nichols 4-2

Wild opening night of Conference play in the MASCAC

Preseason rankings

1. Westfield State  lost at MCLA 76-82

2. Worcester State won at Salem State 85-58

3. Salem State lost to Worcester State 58-85

4. Fitchburg State - Bye

5. Bridgewater State lost at Farmingham State 65-70

6. MCLA won at home vs Westfield State 82-76

7. Framingham State won at home vs Bridgewater State 70-65