MBB: Little East

ECSUalum · February 29, 2020, 07:53:19 PM

How did Coach Geitner not get Fenton Bradley Jr (Mansfield CT)? (He probably wanted to get away from home)
He had a double double today.... I wonder how many he had this year?

wcsu91 · February 29, 2020, 09:10:57 PM

Quote from: ECSUalum on February 29, 2020, 07:53:19 PM
How did Coach Geitner not get Fenton Bradley Jr (Mansfield CT)? (He probably wanted to get away from home)
He had a double double today.... I wonder how many he had this year?

Not sure and you are probably right about him wanting to go
Away from home. I'm happy Western was able to get him. Haven't seen many players able to get up as high as him at this level. He really developed into a great player in his junior and senior years. He was able to put on some pounds. Played in Spain this past Summer so I think that really helped elevate his game this year. He had maybe around 6 or 7 double doubles this season, not as many as you would think. He will be big shoes to replace. There was another player, Can't recall the players name from Willimantic that played his first 2 years at western and then transferred to Eastern, great outside 3 point shooter??. Often wondered how Eastern let him get away the first couple of years and would have big games against western as revenge and kill us. Next year should be fun to watch and see how both of our teams restock. Hoping Western makes some noise in the NCAA's.

AllStar · March 01, 2020, 02:36:54 AM

Congrats to Western on winning both the regular season and tournament titles this year...good luck in the NCAAs!

wcsu91 · March 02, 2020, 09:36:03 PM

Western plays at Tufts in their first round game Friday @ 6pm. Tufts has a lot if size in their roster. Should be fun to watch. Western will need Fenton Bradley and Privott to have big games and be a presence in the paint. Shea Tracey and Legend Johnson will need to hit from beyond the arc Hoping the speed of Western will give tufts some issues! Good luck Colonials!!

wcsu91 · March 03, 2020, 07:40:00 PM

After Western being picked to finish 5th in the LEC pre season poll and winning the LEC regular season and LEC tourney, Coach Guy Rancourt in only his 2nd season is names LEC Coach of the year!! Western's Senior Fenton Bradley, Jr. name LEC player of the year and named to the LEC first team and Ahmod Privott sophomore named to the 2nd team. Congrats!!

LECFAN32 · March 03, 2020, 10:59:37 PM

Kendall Marquez was the player who led Western in scoring and then transferred to eastern. He had gone to Windham high as I recal and his father had played for Eastern as well. From what I know of Fentons recruitment- Eastern was not interested initially and tried to get involved late but not at a serious level. Fenton could always dunk like he does, but he was a late bloomer as a player. Believe Fisher, Thomas College and some other schools were involved along with Western

wcsu91 · March 06, 2020, 08:04:43 PM

Western loses a tough one by 2 to Tufts. Heartbreaking loss. Should've came away with the W! Led by as many as 19 in the 2nd half and by 14 with 4 min left in the game. Didn't stay aggressive on offense, got to complacent. Trying to take time off the clock, run the clock out instead of sticking with what they did for the first 32 minutes of the game with getting the ball down the court quickly on offense and to the basket. Ugh. Congratulations on a great season Colonials. Looking forward to next season.

7express · March 08, 2020, 10:55:47 AM

Quote from: wcsu91 on March 06, 2020, 08:04:43 PM
Western loses a tough one by 2 to Tufts. Heartbreaking loss. Should've came away with the W! Led by as many as 19 in the 2nd half and by 14 with 4 min left in the game. Didn't stay aggressive on offense, got to complacent. Trying to take time off the clock, run the clock out instead of sticking with what they did for the first 32 minutes of the game with getting the ball down the court quickly on offense and to the basket. Ugh. Congratulations on a great season Colonials. Looking forward to next season.

Horrible! As I always say watching football teams that play this dopey prevent defense when they take a late lead....the only thing it prevents is from that team winning the game! When you play NOT to lose like these football teams do, and what it sounds like Western did, unfortunately you deserve to lose. What a shame too because I think they could've easily the 2 other teams there (RPI and I forgot who they ended up beating). Oh well, it was a nice season for them and onto next year but that will hurt for a while.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · May 17, 2021, 04:49:43 PM

It appears RIC is bringing this guy in as a transfer. He should have three years of eligibility left. Should add depth, at worst, maybe a lot more.

https://www.concordiaclippers.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/bios/porcic_dan_7t1k

wcsu91 · July 09, 2021, 09:10:14 PM

Former Western CT standout Daquan Brooks 08-2012 and Fenton Bradley Jr. 16-2020 playing in the TBT for team "We Are D3" and their opening game will be on ESPN on Friday July 16th at 7pm!

https://westconnathletics.com/news/2021/7/9/mens-basketball-dequan-brooks-and-fenton-bradley-jr-to-play-in-challenge.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2S9Ma2zRs8EYsxC7C_OX9SuCBrt72A7zAwVzuZFusD2TN-V4etsD5CAAM

ECSUalum · October 26, 2021, 08:42:36 PM

Anybody have their rosters posted? WE are less that 2 week out and Eastern still has not posted theirs!

ECSUalum · October 28, 2021, 12:44:12 PM

LEC Preseason poll for what its worth:
https://littleeast.com/news/2021/10/28/umass-dartmouth-picked-to-repeat-as-mens-basketball-champion-in-2021-22-lec-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

UMD has its21/22 roster out and has brought back much of last years starters including Jake Ashworth who is listed as a grad student.

Eastern is listed as #6 in the polls. Hope Gietner has recruited a Carlos Gonzales/Hugh Lindo/Tarchee Brown quality first year player this year!!

ECSUalum · October 29, 2021, 01:58:41 PM

Keene State's basketball roster posted!

7express · November 02, 2021, 03:26:21 AM

Quote from: ECSUalum on October 26, 2021, 08:42:36 PM
Anybody have their rosters posted? WE are less that 2 week out and Eastern still has not posted theirs!

I've got to go through the region see who's playing that I coached in AAU. Just glanced over the Western roster and surprised I don't know anyone there. Wonder how the extra year is going to impact teams the next few years?? Anyone know attendance at fall sports in the conference?? I would think fans would be allowed back at some capacity for the winter, but who knows...

ECSUalum · November 06, 2021, 05:33:38 PM

Quote from: 7express on November 02, 2021, 03:26:21 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on October 26, 2021, 08:42:36 PM
Anybody have their rosters posted? WE are less that 2 week out and Eastern still has not posted theirs!

I've got to go through the region see who's playing that I coached in AAU. Just glanced over the Western roster and surprised I don't know anyone there. Wonder how the extra year is going to impact teams the next few years?? Anyone know attendance at fall sports in the conference?? I would think fans would be allowed back at some capacity for the winter, but who knows...

7, There were no restrictions for ECSU men's soccer games although there was a sign at the Western Athletic Center that required masks at WCSU games, (half the students complied at the ECSU at WCSU game earlier this fall). All CT State University System students had to be vaccinated to sign up for the fall and since the positivity rate in CT has been basically below 2% for some time I would think basketball games should be OK as well. ECSU vs WCSU LEC soccer finals had 3-400 attendance this afternoon