Pretty sure Alma has the MIAA's first player from Idaho.

Quote from: sac on October 15, 2024, 11:01:27 AMPretty sure Alma has the MIAA's first player from Idaho.

Lukas Broadsword would like a word.

Quote from: TUAngola on September 25, 2024, 07:55:18 PMTrine University's 2024-25 MBB Roster is up:

https://trinethunder.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

No surprises as Trine's MBB Twitter account has been announcing the roster over the past month or so.  Those not returning to the team that had eligibility remaining are Grant Pahl, Ryan Preston and Hayden Jones.  The newcomers are 3 Grad Students: Cam Smith, Max Greenamoyer, Trevor Montiel, and Freshman Cade Brenner. Logan Gard also returns to the roster after being out with season ending surgery.  It will be a very experienced team, with 5 Grad Students, 3 Seniors, 4 Juniors, 1 Sophomore and 1 Freshman.  I know Coach likes to keeep the roster around 15 players, so as the season progresses there could be a roster spot or two available, more than likely to Colin Shriver and Drew Cwik.  Of note there are zero JV guys from last season's undefeated team that were elevated to the Varsity, although Evan Lumbrezer split his time between the 2 teams.  We should have a solid team with aspirations of another NCAA tournament run.   

Two additions to Trine's MBB pre-season roster:  Colin Shriver, 6'5 Jr, he was mostly on the JV last season but dressed on occasion with the Varsity.  Also added is Izaak Wright, 6'4 Fr, he'll probably split time with JV and Varsity.

Updated roster list, now including Olivet:

Adrian: https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Albion:
Alma: https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
Calvin: https://calvinknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Hope:
Kalamazoo:
Olivet: https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/roster
Trine: https://trinethunder.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Quote from: ziggy on October 15, 2024, 02:09:56 PM

Quote from: sac on October 15, 2024, 11:01:27 AMPretty sure Alma has the MIAA's first player from Idaho.

Lukas Broadsword would like a word.

I'm no longer pretty sure.

Hope has a roster which is just a list of names.  There is also a JV roster
https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster

I might expect an edit of this roster next week, at least numbers added.

A few new names missed from last springs recruiting list. 
Carter Bishop, Holt
Alex Pirrotta, Franklin 
Dakarai Rogers II, Sterling Heights
Johnny Ryg, Arlington Heights, Il
Jacob VanHekken, Holland


I saw Carter Bishop a couple times in high school, but not last year because Holt just never crossed my path.  The year before Holt had a nice surprise 3 game run in districts winning games by 3, 2 and 2 that included 2 big upsets.  Holt won one of those games making 17 3's, a ton of ft's and exactly one, 2 point basket.  Carter had 8 of those 3's.

A little article about Bishop from 2023 and that crazy game with Mason.  A highlite video of the game pops in the corner.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/03/10/holt-mason-mhsaa-boys-basketball-division1-district-final/69995856007/

Most pleasant "surprise" on the Hope roster...  Eli Schooveld is back for his senior season (after sitting out all of last season due to injury)!!

And while it is a long list (22), 4 of those are also listed on the 10 man JV roster.

Full Roster list:

Adrian: https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Albion: https://gobrits.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
Alma: https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
Calvin: https://calvinknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Hope: https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Kalamazoo: https://hornets.kzoo.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Olivet: https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/roster
Trine: https://trinethunder.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

With all of the rosters now posted, here is our recruit list with the addition of who is listed on a roster (note several schools have JV schedules but no JV roster):

Player	Height	Position	High School	College	Roster
Curtis Dell	6-4	F	Howell (MI)	Adrian	-
Bryce Plesha	6-6	F	Frankfort (MI)	Adrian	V
Malachi Hooser II	5-10	G	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Albion	V
Noah Vanlaningham	5-10	G	Mattawan (MI)	Albion	V
Mason Brodi	6-0	G	Utica (MI)	Albion	V
Jacek Haight	6-0	G	Allendale (MI)	Albion	-
Robbie Wynn	6-0	G	Livonia Franklin (MI)	Albion	-
Ryan Hatcher	6-1	G	UD-Jesuit (MI)	Albion	-
Craig Hureskin	6-1	G	Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills (MI)	Albion	-
Clay Shoup	6-1	G	Mason County Eastern (MI)	Albion	-
Kendall Bentley	6-2	G	River Rouge (MI)	Albion	-
Mekhi Wingfield	6-3	G	Concord (M)	Albion	V
Mustapha Muhammad	6-5	G	Benton Harbor (MI)	Albion	-
Miles Pritchett	6-6	F	Benzie Central (MI)	Albion	-
Anthony Hutter	6-8	F/C	Milford (MI)	Albion	V
Duncan Moffitt	5-10	G	Jackson NW (MI)	Alma	V
Joss Bradley	6-2	G	Saginaw Heritage (MI)	Alma	V
Tuna Telsen	5-10	G	Turkey	Calvin	jv
Tyler Carlson	6-0	PG	Monarch (CO)	Calvin	jv
Luke Riebel	6-0	G	GR Aviation Academy (MI)	Calvin	jv
Ty Horky	6-2	G	Manchester (MI) / Kalamazoo College transfer	Calvin	V
Nicky Johnson	6-3	G	Manteno (IL)	Calvin	jv
Noah Swope	6-3	PG	Portage Central (MI)	Calvin	-
Justin McIllwain	6-4	G/F	Hamilton (MI)	Calvin	V
Ben Heagel	6-6	F	Byron Center (MI)	Calvin	V
Andy Spoelman	6-6	G/F	Illiana Christian (IN)	Calvin	jv
Luke Michmerhuizen	6-7	F	Holland Christian (MI)	Calvin	-
Bryce O'Mara	6-7	F	Grand Blanc (MI)	Calvin	V
Parker Swartz	6-7	F	GR Northview (MI) / Ohio Dominican transfer	Calvin	V
James Felton	6-10	C	Lansing Christian (MI) / Davenport transfer	Calvin	V
Mason Roquet	6-2	SG	Middleton (WI)	Hope	-
Brady Miller	6-3	PG	Forest Hills Central (MI)	Hope	V
Quinton Willis	6-3	G	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Hope	jv
Luke Bakker	6-5	F	Zeeland West (MI)	Hope	-
Alex Beachnau	6-5	F	Portage Central (MI)	Hope	jv
Charles Howell	6-5	F	Cadillac (MI)	Hope	V
Drew Kozel	6-5	G	L'Anse Creuse North (MI)	Hope	jv
Orion Yant	6-5	F	Zeeland West (MI)	Hope	V
Carter Goodyke	6-6	F	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Hope	V
Kyle Blauch	6-7	PF	Boulder (CO)	Hope	V
Nelson Sompa	5-11	PG	Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI)	Kalamazoo	V
Bradley Eziuka	6-4	G	Canton (M()	Kalamazoo	V
Jackson Keefer	6-4	G	Ann Arbor Huron (MI)	Kalamazoo	V
Gavin Van Kampen	6-7	F	Jonesville (MI)	Kalamazoo	V
Alphonse Sanders	6-0	G	Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills (MI)	Olivet	jv
Sam Howard	6-2	G	Detroit Catholic Central (MI)	Olivet	V
Porter Kretschman	6-3	F	Coopersville (MI)	Olivet	V
Eli Keifer	6-1	G	Delta Evergreen (OH)	Trine	-
Cam Smith	6-1	PG	West Lafayette (IN) /Anderson transfer	Trine	V
Max Greenamoyer	6-2	G	Zionsville (IN) / Hanover transfer	Trine	V
Cade Brenner	6-3	G	Archbold (OH)	Trine	V
Tommy Marshall	6-3	G	Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (MI)	Trine	-
Jake Mosemann	6-3	G	Greenwood (IN)	Trine	-
Kieran Tewari	6-3	PG	Muncie Yorktown (IN)	Trine	-
Izaak Wright	6-3	G	Wabash (IN)	Trine	V
Keeghan Combs	6-4	F	Ft Wayne South Side (IN)	Trine	-
Isaiah Gard	6-4	G	Central Noble Albion (IN)	Trine	-
Trevor Montiel	6-5	F	Lake Park (IL) / Benedictine transfer	Trine	V
Sam Essegian	6-6	F	Whitko South Whitley (IN)	Trine	-
Preston Malpass	6-7	F	La Porte La Lumiere (IN)	Trine	-

Full rosters also gives us this - the percentage of last season's output that is on the roster this year:

Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals
Adrian	0.742	0.776	0.804	0.740	0.746
Albion	0.751	0.796	0.802	0.659	0.729
Alma	0.236	0.216	0.208	0.123	0.149
Calvin	0.579	0.515	0.487	0.575	0.682
Hope	0.632	0.602	0.638	0.596	0.536
Kalamazoo	0.628	0.611	0.691	0.592	0.642
Olivet	0.600	0.627	0.665	0.481	0.649
Trine	0.648	0.63	0.725	0.653	0.655

Calvin will play Ferris St. tonight in an exhibition game in Big Rapids at 7pm. Calvin has not listed it on their schedule, but Ferris St does. Unfortunately no live video and no stats, but there will apparently be an audio feed.

Quote from: KnightSlappy on October 22, 2024, 03:26:10 PMCalvin will play Ferris St. tonight in an exhibition game in Big Rapids at 7pm. Calvin has not listed it on their schedule, but Ferris St does. Unfortunately no live video and no stats, but there will apparently be an audio feed.

Calvin was up by 4 at half, and the game was tied going into the final 10 minutes, but Ferris State was able to pull away to win 83-69. I don't think stats are available but Egekeze, Ressler, Riemersma, and Varnado were in double figures for the Knights.

PRe-season Top 25 is out:  https://d3hoops.com/top25/men/2024-25/preseason

Trine at #1, Calvin #9 (with 1 first place vote) and Hope #21.

Trine seems right - given what they have coming back plus their transfers. 

Calvin feels high to me given Overway being out this year - and I'm really shocked at a #1 vote. 

Hope may be about right, actually feels a bit too high for me.  Best news is we don't have too long to wait until the teams get to show us how good they are

The guy must have forgotten Overway is out. That seems ridiculous that Calvin got a first place vote. Pretty hard to argue against Trine being #1.

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.