MBB: Little East

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I broke my wrist yesterday, so unfortunately wont have much detailed analysis for the games this week.  With that said Salisbury is a damn tough team that Eastern will have their hands full with (especially if Preston's still out).  Likewise Keene has their hands full with Johns Hopkins and even worse playing a road game.  I'd give Eastern better odds of advancing to the sectionals then I do with Keene advancing there.

Good luck the Warriors, Owls, Jeffs, Engineers and Falcons this weekend!

Wait?  He's still out?  This is definitely going to effect my bracket.

[7express]

I broke my wrist yesterday, so unfortunately wont have much detailed analysis for the games this week.  With that said Salisbury is a damn tough team that Eastern will have their hands full with (especially if Preston's still out).  Likewise Keene has their hands full with Johns Hopkins and even worse playing a road game.  I'd give Eastern better odds of advancing to the sectionals then I do with Keene advancing there.

Good luck the Warriors, Owls, Jeffs, Engineers and Falcons this weekend!

Wait?  He's still out?  This is definitely going to effect my bracket.

He didn't play at all in the LEC tourney and hasn't played in a game since February 7.

[ECSUalum]

Falcon2010, amh63,
Best of luck to the Falcons and Lord Jeffs, will be rooting for you guys!! +k all around. Can not believe the the D-III BB season is just about over

I heard during the Keene broadcast that Preston had the boot taken off and was on a bicycle and was taking light practice, (he was in uniform vs Keene, but of course did not play), however, like Salzillo last year, if he plays on Friday, he will be stale from inactivity, so IMHO, I would just let him heal, and look forward to next year.  ECSU will just have to rely on the current line up to get past Salisbury U and Trinity.  If Brown, Lindo, Leumene and/or Jordan score double fiqures, Lindo has another double double, (AND they play D like they have all year), the Warriors should prevail!! 

[7express]

Awards handed out today, really not much to complain about either.

http://littleeast.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/releases/0303-MBKB-AllConf

[ECSUalum]

Awards handed out today, really not much to complain about either.

http://littleeast.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/releases/0303-MBKB-AllConf

Congratulations to ECSU forward Tarchee Brown for his Rookie of the Year honors and to all the other LEC players who were honored!!!

[7express]

Sorry I had wrist surgery this morning, so a little late making the picks:

Eastern vs. Salisbury (@ Trinity).
Salisbury is out of the CAC and won the auto bid.  Winner plays Trinity/Colby-Sawyer.  Eastern is favored by a slight 3 points with an over/under of 121.5 points.  I'll take Eastern by a 69-65 score.

Keene @ Johns Hopkins.
JH was one of 3 ranked team out of the Centennial Conference along with Dickinson & Franklin & Marshall.  Winner plays Wesleyan/Skidmore.  Hopkins is a 14 point favorite with an over/under of 130.  I'll take Hopkins 73-65

[ECSUalum]

Congratulations to ECSU for another excellent season!!

[NJBalla35]

Looks like UMass-Boston has found Charlie Titus' replacement: 

http://hoopdirt.com/diii-dirt-umass-boston-set-to-name-new-head-coach/

Pretty good choice - LE experience, plus he has coached at a city school for the past seven years.

[WPI89]

RIC vs. Salem State 11-14-15.

First game I have seen scheduled.  Salem State has posted their whole schedule.

[WPI89]

Hey ECSUalum et al.........looks like WPI vs Eastern first game of the year at Westfield State Tourney.  Winner likely to get Westfield State the next day.

Wow.  Wish we had more time to get our feet under us before that matchup - and on Friday the 13th, no less!

[WPI89]

Keene State crew - why did you fire your coach after 20 wins and a tourney bid?  I do not know the back story.

Also - funny hiring Ryan Cain as "interim" head coach.  Not sure I have ever hear of someone coming in from the outside and named interim?

What I know you are getting:  WPI's all time leading scorer, Josten Trophy winner, Coach Bartley's number 1 assistant for 8 years, and a prototypical gym rat.  Guy as a player was ALWAYS in the right place at the right time.  I would think he will have a "Bartley" style - which means a fairly deliberate, organized, and smart offense - and a tenacious defense (that is where they pick up the pace in games) - that often plays with 3 quarter or full court pressure.

Best of luck with continued success - Keene State will now be my second favorite team - at least on an interim basis!

[jackson5]

Keene State crew - why did you fire your coach after 20 wins and a tourney bid?  I do not know the back story.

Also - funny hiring Ryan Cain as "interim" head coach.  Not sure I have ever hear of someone coming in from the outside and named interim?

What I know you are getting:  WPI's all time leading scorer, Josten Trophy winner, Coach Bartley's number 1 assistant for 8 years, and a prototypical gym rat.  Guy as a player was ALWAYS in the right place at the right time.  I would think he will have a "Bartley" style - which means a fairly deliberate, organized, and smart offense - and a tenacious defense (that is where they pick up the pace in games) - that often plays with 3 quarter or full court pressure.

Best of luck with continued success - Keene State will now be my second favorite team - at least on an interim basis!

Scandal that he appealed and was denied. It wasn't on the court performance that got him fired.

[jackson5]

Bigger question is how bad is the Franklin Pierce guy at interviewing? He's been doing a great job at a D-2 school, yet he's been interviewing for multiple D-3 jobs without getting chosen. Nothing against the people who have been chosen over him, I'd just think that he'd have no problem getting a D-3 job.

[ECSUalum]

Hey ECSUalum et al.........looks like WPI vs Eastern first game of the year at Westfield State Tourney.  Winner likely to get Westfield State the next day.

Wow.  Wish we had more time to get our feet under us before that matchup - and on Friday the 13th, no less!

Hello WPI89,
Coach Geitner continues to improve his SOS every year and playing WPI this season, is another indication of this!  Should be an excellent game against an excellent and well coached Engineer squad!!  I have been going to see ECSU vs Amherst the last two years, looks like a trip to Westfield MA is in order this season.
Good luck to the Engineers, ( or are they the Rams?), this season and stay away from injuries   I am looking forward to another very good outcome from the Warriors this season as they bring just about everybody back! Hoping we stay healthy as well!!

[ECSUalum]

Keene State crew - why did you fire your coach after 20 wins and a tourney bid?  I do not know the back story.

Also - funny hiring Ryan Cain as "interim" head coach.  Not sure I have ever hear of someone coming in from the outside and named interim?

What I know you are getting:  WPI's all time leading scorer, Josten Trophy winner, Coach Bartley's number 1 assistant for 8 years, and a prototypical gym rat.  Guy as a player was ALWAYS in the right place at the right time.  I would think he will have a "Bartley" style - which means a fairly deliberate, organized, and smart offense - and a tenacious defense (that is where they pick up the pace in games) - that often plays with 3 quarter or full court pressure.

Best of luck with continued success - Keene State will now be my second favorite team - at least on an interim basis!

WPI89,
Found below article re Coach Colbert and Gino Valante:
http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/keene-state-investigation-of-recently-fired-employee-continues/article_8ce2c39b-b1ee-5269-9ce3-1d0d277cb7c0.html