Quote from: (509)Rat on February 26, 2016, 01:54:56 PM
IMO it either goes to the coach who best beats expectations or it goes to the coach who rolls through the conference and finishes on top. It doesn't go to the guy who was supposed to finish 2nd and still finishes 2nd.

A perfect example is when Mark Sundquist won it in 2013 for leading George Fox to a 3rd place finish after being picked to finish toward the bottom. Of course he did get fired that Summer

Quote from: A Buc Forever on February 26, 2016, 02:35:45 AM
How many years in a row is it that WM has lost in the first round.  It is becoming some kind of pattern. We all said WM was on a hot streak and then they lose.  Unbelievable

It is like Deja Vu all over again!

Quote from: (509)Rat on February 26, 2016, 01:44:17 AM
And Bridgeland was COTY because they were tired of giving it to Logie right? Even before tonight's result, splitting with Whitworth and losing to PLU at home makes you COTY?

Dickerson must have done something to tick off the rest of the coaches! If being picked to finish tied for 7th, but finishing 3rd, being just outside the top 25 (albeit it was before conference play really started), and beating Whitman in the Wallas twice does not make you the COTY I really do not know what does!

Quote from: (509)Rat on January 11, 2016, 09:51:26 PM
Anyone heard from blackhawks? I'm worried he's stroked out somewhere...

He probably got too excited that even though they lost to Whitworth, Whitman moved up to #21!

First to admit I was wrong about the Whitman- Pacific game. It does not matter how physical you are when you commit 26 turnovers and give up 36 points on them!

Quote from: (509)Rat on January 09, 2016, 02:20:52 PM
I suspect Whitman will have an easy time with the Boxers tonight.

I am going to disagree with you Rat. I think Pacific will give Whitman problems tonight. The Boxers are extremely physical. If the refs let them play like they did last night, it could be interesting. Whitworth's composure played a big part in the win last night. They did not let what they could not control affect what they could.  I can see Whitman letting the physicality get to them. Should be interesting!

Quote from: blackhawks4 on December 17, 2015, 11:00:40 PM

Quote from: (509)Rat on December 17, 2015, 05:51:46 PM
AJ Grant will be playing for Whitworth this Saturday. Will be interesting to see how he gets worked in the rotation...and the rich get richer

3 teams in 4 years? I dunno. It's kinda like being the best man at your buddy's third wedding. You're hoping for the best, but, well, ya know...what happened the first two times?

Blackhawks,

Here is what happened. Just so you know, AJ has only played for George Fox. He was recruited hard by Whitman and ended up going there after high school.  It did not take long for him to realize the program was not what it appeared to be from the outside and that he could not be there. He withdrew without record having never practiced or played for Whitman.

When he came back he had several offers from NAIA schools, but decided to stay home and enroll at George Fox. Since he was not going to play that year, he helped coach at his old high school. During a practice, he got undercut and landed on the floor head first. He had a major concussion that forced him to medically withdraw from school.  He got no credits his first year out of high school.

In January of his first year playing, he reinjured his right shoulder, played through it but suffered another major concussion that once again forced him to medically withdraw. He had his 3rd shoulder surgery and got ready for the next year.

He had a very good 2nd season highlighted by a win at #3 Whitworth and a trip to the league tournament. With everyone coming back, there was a lot to look forward too. During that Summer, Fox fired COY Mark Sundquist and brought in "The Shark".

Although he had a very good statistical season and was selected 1st Team All-Conference, it was an extremely frustrating year for him. There are too many things to mention and this is not really the place for it anyhow. Let's just say that with 2 first teamers and 1 2nd teamer for them to miss the league tournament ... frustrating.

AJ thought very seriously about going somewhere else, but because it was to be his senior season, he decided to stick it out. After he reinjured his shoulder again and had to have a 4th surgery, things happened to make him re-assess what he would do. It was made very clear to him that players not recruited by this coach would not be welcome back the next year. The decision was made to find somewhere else to finish his college career.

He looked at all of the schools in the NWC and felt like Whitworth was the best fit academically and athletically. When he contacted them, they were very cautious.They began checking into eligibility for him. Even though he withdrew without record from Whitman and missed 3 semesters at Fox for medical reasons, the NCAA did not give him any semesters back, thus the reason he is ineligible until Saturday. Even so, they were excited to get him. Although he knew he could not play until December, he moved to Spokane in July so he could work out with the players that were around.

Since he was in Kindergarten, all he wanted was to play basketball in college. Now he just wants to finish his career with a positive experience. He does not really care if he only gets 5 minutes a game, he is excited to be part of the Whitworth program.

This may be more than you cared to know, but you did ask. Believe me, I could give you all the details but again, this is not the place for that. Know that we are happy because he is happy. And yes, I am AJ's dad.

Dave,
Thanks for the great insights and the history lesson. I know that Whitworth has been good for a long time, but I have not really followed them until this year so what you have shared is greatly appreciated. Also, is there info available for the D3hoops.com Classic (schedule and links)? Can not go this year but want to be able to watch some games.

Thanks Again!

Quote from: A Buc Forever on December 07, 2015, 07:34:07 PM
Does anybody know when Kenny love is coming back?

He should be back for the game on Saturday.

Quote from: A Buc Forever on December 03, 2015, 09:52:22 AM
Does anyone know why kenny love didn't play the last two games?

He got poked in the eye in practice. He was kept out as a precaution.