MBB: Little East

[AllStar]

Since I haven't said it on here yet...Congratulations to Keene State for making the Sweet 16!

[magicman]

Just wanted to stop by to say congrats to my LEC buddies and Keene State supporters, All Star and warriorcat. The Owls making the Sweet 16 have to be one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) surprises of the entire tournament. Good luck to them next weekend at Oswego, where I hope they win one and then lose one if a certain host wins on Friday. Otherwise they can win both days.

[magicman]

Posting this here as well as the NESCAC board.

warriorcat,
You stated on the LEC board that the Oswego State website said they were hosting. I couldn't find that anywhere. Could you post a link or tell me what page, please?

Edit:  I see it's posted on their schedule page. So never mind.

[AllStar]

Just wanted to stop by to say congrats to my LEC buddies and Keene State supporters, All Star and warriorcat. The Owls making the Sweet 16 have to be one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) surprises of the entire tournament. Good luck to them next weekend at Oswego, where I hope they win one and then lose one if a certain host wins on Friday. Otherwise they can win both days.

Thank you.  I was sorry to read that Plattsburgh lost their second leading scorer for the tournament...that's never easy.  In some ways, at least Keene State lost people earlier so there was still time to try and overcome the people they lost.

[WPI89]

I wish you a huge interim congratulations - Keene State!   

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It is hard work just to get into the NCAA tournament in the first place. It is even harder to get out of the second two rounds. But which eight teams of the 32 left can get the job done and march on to the championship weekends?

Thursday night on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh chats with some of those who have already surprised and those who hope to keep their tournament dreams reality.

Hoopsville hits the air at 7pm ET. You can watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/mar10

Guests include (in order of appearance):
- Ryan Cain, Keene State men's coach
- Jim Scheible, No. 16 Rochester women's coach
- Kendra Hassel, No. 6 UT-Tyler women's coach
- Jason Zimmerman, Emory men's coach (NABC Coach's Corner)
- Dave Hixon, No. 15 Amherst men's coach
- Steve Moore, Wooster men's coach

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[AllStar]

Keene State lost to Christopher Newport by 12...though the game was closer than that for most of it.  Keene had chances, particularly when it was 52-52, but could not capitalize and Christopher Newport gained control.  Marcus Carter is a good player.  Regardless, a good run for Keene State given the tribulations of this season.  I would think, barring another comically bad decision, that the interim head coach would be hired permanently as soon as possible.  Hopefully they can get a few good recruits and at least get back to this point again next year.  Obviously they have to get better.

[warriorcat]

Interim tag removed for Ryan Cain

http://keeneowls.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160503ebcn16

[WPI89]

Congrats Coach Cain.  The interim status of Keene as my second favorite team is now removed as well!

[warriorcat]

So, it's mid-September: any word on impact frosh or surprise break-out upperclassmen from Little East campuses?

[LECFAN32]

been awhile for me on this site. Coach Campbell from western has decided to retire as of November 1st. Has had some health problems. So it was the right decision. Long time assistant to retire as well. This years coach I'll be an interim, and I was told will not get heir current assistant e.j. Harrison, Danbury native, 15 years played overseas which in my opinion is a joke. Guy has a strong connection to the school and loads of connections in the tri state area. Coach Campbell helped so many people so much, no matterr what- ends career just short of 600 wins with 12 trips to the ncaa. Hope western gets all of this young talent back.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

been awhile for me on this site. Coach Campbell from western has decided to retire as of November 1st. Has had some health problems. So it was the right decision. Long time assistant to retire as well. This years coach I'll be an interim, and I was told will not get heir current assistant e.j. Harrison, Danbury native, 15 years played overseas which in my opinion is a joke. Guy has a strong connection to the school and loads of connections in the tri state area. Coach Campbell helped so many people so much, no matterr what- ends career just short of 600 wins with 12 trips to the ncaa. Hope western gets all of this young talent back.

Is there any official announcement?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

been awhile for me on this site. Coach Campbell from western has decided to retire as of November 1st. Has had some health problems. So it was the right decision. Long time assistant to retire as well. This years coach I'll be an interim, and I was told will not get heir current assistant e.j. Harrison, Danbury native, 15 years played overseas which in my opinion is a joke. Guy has a strong connection to the school and loads of connections in the tri state area. Coach Campbell helped so many people so much, no matterr what- ends career just short of 600 wins with 12 trips to the ncaa. Hope western gets all of this young talent back.

Some of this is confirmed. I can confirm that Coach Campbell is retiring. His last day will be October 31. His longtime assistant Ken Berube will be stepping down as well. While he has had health problems (last year, surgery), the reasons are not health related.

The job will be given to someone on an interim basis. The offer has been extended, but not accepted as of yet. School hopes to announce the interim next week. A nation-wide search will take place early next year. As to who will get the interim job, I am not able to say. I am aware of the person it was offered to, but asked not to say anything, so I won't.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

been awhile for me on this site. Coach Campbell from western has decided to retire as of November 1st. Has had some health problems. So it was the right decision. Long time assistant to retire as well. This years coach I'll be an interim, and I was told will not get heir current assistant e.j. Harrison, Danbury native, 15 years played overseas which in my opinion is a joke. Guy has a strong connection to the school and loads of connections in the tri state area. Coach Campbell helped so many people so much, no matterr what- ends career just short of 600 wins with 12 trips to the ncaa. Hope western gets all of this young talent back.

Not sure if you were trying to say that Harrison would NOT be the interim and you were disappointed... or that Harrison would be the interim and you were disappointed... but anyway, Harlow has been named the interim: http://www.wcsuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20160920gl7cet

[Pat Coleman]

I read his post as Harrison getting snubbed, yeah.