MBB: American Rivers Conference

[SpartyBlue]

Welcome to the board SpartyBlue!

And it would seem we have a UD fan as well...even better 

Thanks, Doolittle.  Yes, UD fan, should be a team to watch this year.

Hey SpartyBlue ... welcome aboard.  I spend most of my time on the football board and just came over to see what was happening here.  Otherwise I would have greeted you sooner.

Thanks, DBQ.  UD scrimmaged at Clarke last night, go live 9/9 vs. Finlandia.  Go Sparty!

[dunkin3117]

How did UD look?  Any others know of other scrimmages that have taken place?

[Goldy97]

Hi all! Excited to get this season started with all of you! In regards to Loras, I know they've played in a couple scrimmages. I've heard some of their young talent has been mighty impressive. Heard one freshman in particular had an incredible, non-D3 like play in one of the scrimmages.

[Pat Coleman]

Heard one freshman in particular had an incredible, non-D3 like play in one of the scrimmages.

And we welcome you, his family member/roommate/alter ego to the boards. 

[Goldy97]

Haha, I appreciate the warm welcome. ARC will be fun to watch this year!

[dunkin3117]

Believe I stumbled across a video of said 'non-D3' play.  Crossed his defender and dunked on two others.

[doolittledog]

Believe I stumbled across a video of said 'non-D3' play.  Crossed his defender and dunked on two others.

Share that video!

[Goldy97]

Was able to find the video on the Twitter-sphere. That's Duhawk freshman Ocean Johnson with the crossover and big-time slam over a pair of defenders. Lot of exciting youth on the Duhawks after losing the trio of DiCanio, Ruggles, and George. Here's the link to the dunk... https://twitter.com/breakawaybball/status/1191230626516606976?s=21

[dunkin3117]

Nothing like a test on opening night (Fri).

#8 NWU vs #12 St. Johns

[SpartyBlue]

Opening weekend with predictions:

10/29 College of Charleston 91 NWU 67

Friday:

Central @ Case Western (Tourney)    CW
St. John's @ NWU (Tourney)    NWU
Concordia-Chicago @ Loras     Loras
BV @ Gustavus    GA
Simpson @ Bethany Lutheran   Simpson

Saturday:

Finlandia @ UD    UD
Grinnell @ Coe    Grinnell
Cornell @ Wartburg    Wartburg
NWU and Central @ TBD

Any thoughts on these matchups?

[doolittledog]

Opening weekend with predictions:

10/29 College of Charleston 91 NWU 67

Friday:

Central @ Case Western (Tourney)    CW
St. John's @ NWU (Tourney)    NWU
Concordia-Chicago @ Loras     Loras
BV @ Gustavus    GA
Simpson @ Bethany Lutheran   Simpson

Saturday:

Finlandia @ UD    UD
Grinnell @ Coe    Grinnell
Cornell @ Wartburg    Wartburg
NWU and Central @ TBD

Any thoughts on these matchups?

Dubuque, with a large group of newcomers, scheduling light to begin the year.  I expect a UD win.  Anxious to see what the new recruits can do.  No idea on the rest of the conference as my viewing has been limited the past few years.  Hope to watch more games this winter. 

[Smitty Oom]

Was able to find the video on the Twitter-sphere. That's Duhawk freshman Ocean Johnson with the crossover and big-time slam over a pair of defenders. Lot of exciting youth on the Duhawks after losing the trio of DiCanio, Ruggles, and George. Here's the link to the dunk... https://twitter.com/breakawaybball/status/1191230626516606976?s=21

Not too shabby from the young Duhawk..

Would love to read something from one of the Prairie Wolves fans about their team heading into the post Garver-Cook era in Lincoln. What does the depth look like this year? Schimonitz will for sure be a player of the year candidate, but will he stay as effecient with the defenses focusing on him and more of a work load?

I know Simpson brings back stud Connor Riordan as well as their other top 3 scorers, but think it will be a solid first test for the Storm., especially on the road. Bethany Lutheran returns 4 of their 5 starters and 4 of their top 5 scorers. Cire Mayfield was one of the most impressive freshman in the entire nation last year by box score. Admittedly did not watch much of him last year but he was a great recruit for BLU, very athletic and good shooter (49% FG and 40% 3PT FG last year, while scoring 20 ppg). They also return Trenton Krueger, a D2 transfer big man, who is a very good complimentary piece to Cire.

[rlgyank]

I haven't seen NWU practice or anything, but I don't think their depth will be as good this year, at least at the start of the season. The top 7 will have a lot of prior season minutes under their belts, but after that they will need a couple of less experienced players to step up. I am looking forward to the opening game tonight against St. Johns, it will be a good early season test of where both teams stand.

Was able to find the video on the Twitter-sphere. That's Duhawk freshman Ocean Johnson with the crossover and big-time slam over a pair of defenders. Lot of exciting youth on the Duhawks after losing the trio of DiCanio, Ruggles, and George. Here's the link to the dunk... https://twitter.com/breakawaybball/status/1191230626516606976?s=21

Not too shabby from the young Duhawk..

Would love to read something from one of the Prairie Wolves fans about their team heading into the post Garver-Cook era in Lincoln. What does the depth look like this year? Schimonitz will for sure be a player of the year candidate, but will he stay as effecient with the defenses focusing on him and more of a work load?

I know Simpson brings back stud Connor Riordan as well as their other top 3 scorers, but think it will be a solid first test for the Storm., especially on the road. Bethany Lutheran returns 4 of their 5 starters and 4 of their top 5 scorers. Cire Mayfield was one of the most impressive freshman in the entire nation last year by box score. Admittedly did not watch much of him last year but he was a great recruit for BLU, very athletic and good shooter (49% FG and 40% 3PT FG last year, while scoring 20 ppg). They also return Trenton Krueger, a D2 transfer big man, who is a very good complimentary piece to Cire.

[Goldy97]

Loras got out to a very early 7-0 lead after a Jordan Boyd 3-pointer & dunk and never trailed against Concordia-Chicago last night. A definite new look from the team after the loss of the trio of high scoring seniors, but some young faces definitely stepped up. Soph. Jackson Kolinski didn't miss from the field and had 18 points, and Jr. Rowan McGowen gave his standard 18 points.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I haven't seen NWU practice or anything, but I don't think their depth will be as good this year, at least at the start of the season. The top 7 will have a lot of prior season minutes under their belts, but after that they will need a couple of less experienced players to step up. I am looking forward to the opening game tonight against St. Johns, it will be a good early season test of where both teams stand.

They won a national title two years ago playing six guys.  They were a national contender last year playing seven guys.  I don't think "depth" has ever been a real hallmark for NWU.