MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Tennessee_papa]

If I may ask, Tennessee_papa, what school does your daughter play for?

pbrooks, I've been hesitant to be specific because she's an incoming freshman and so she's going into a new situation in which she needs to establish herself with a new set of teammates and a new coaching staff, etc., while adjusting to life outside our home.  I have no idea whether any of the folks in her athletic department read these boards or not (I suspect someone does), so I'm trying to stay anonymous just to avoid the off chance that I'll say something that could be misinterpreted so as to make somebody mad and possibly make things more difficult for her.  I'm probably being overly conservative, but I want her to get a clean shot to get established.  Her incoming class is very small because her school didn't lose much from last year, so the odds of figuring out who I am are pretty high.

I'll probably "come out" later this year, but for now I'd prefer to lay low.

I will say that she's going to be attending one of the SCAC West schools.  She was recruited by 3 SCAC West schools and one ASC school, but has been focused on the school she's going to be attending since her first visit.

As long as we're asking questions, didn't I read in one of your posts that you live in Memphis?  I grew up not far from there, although I live far away now.  I didn't grow up in Memphis proper, but we were close enough that we went there quite a bit.  Spent my first birthday at the zoo at Overton Park. 

[pbrooks3]

Tennessee_papa - no sweat on your identity. Will figure that out soon enough.

Your point about folks checking sites from the various schools - believe the coaches monitor the D3 boards from time to time, mostly assistant coaches.

Yes, I live in Memphis adjacent to Rhodes College. If your school travels to Rhodes this year to play, I may be there. I'm assuming you may have grown up in Eastern AR or maybe North MS?

Good luck to your freshman player - hope it's a successful season. You'll need to start posting on the SCAC Womens side of D3HOOPS. 

[Tennessee_papa]

Yes, I live in Memphis adjacent to Rhodes College. If your school travels to Rhodes this year to play, I may be there. I'm assuming you may have grown up in Eastern AR or maybe North MS?

Good luck to your freshman player - hope it's a successful season. You'll need to start posting on the SCAC Womens side of D3HOOPS. 

Nope, grew up in Western Tennessee.  Just a bit north up Highway 51 from you.

They do play at Rhodes this year.  Not sure if I'll be there or not, but I'd like to get back up to Memphis and it'd be pretty cool to watch my kid play bb there.

I know I'll mostly be posting on the women's bb board - I'll probably wander over there once the season gets closer and the traffc picks up.

Thanks for the good wishes.

[pbrooks3]

Tennessee_papa, you can tell I'm not too sharp - your Tennessee moniker was baffling me because I was assuming your daughter was going to one of the 2 TN schools from the SCAC.  Will look for you on the girls' side as we get closer to the start of the season.

If your girl is going to Hendrix, she will get support from my wife and me. My son just finished there. 

[Tennessee_papa]

Tennessee_papa, you can tell I'm not too sharp - your Tennessee moniker was baffling me because I was assuming your daughter was going to one of the 2 TN schools from the SCAC.  Will look for you on the girls' side as we get closer to the start of the season.

If your girl is going to Hendrix, she will get support from my wife and me. My son just finished there. 

I thought I fooled you by misspelling the word "Tennessee" in my moniker.  Certainly somebody born and raised in the state would know how to spell it, right?  Made a typo when I created my id and didn't notice it until the first time I tried to log in, so now I'm stuck with it.

So how did your son like Hendrix?  Not that I have any reason to ask.....

[Pat Coleman]

You're only stuck with it until you graduate from Junior Varsity to Second-stringer status, I believe. There are a few functions we don't let new posters have because we've gotten burned in the past.

[tarheelfan]

Tennessee_papa, you can tell I'm not too sharp - your Tennessee moniker was baffling me because I was assuming your daughter was going to one of the 2 TN schools from the SCAC.  Will look for you on the girls' side as we get closer to the start of the season.

If your girl is going to Hendrix, she will get support from my wife and me. My son just finished there. 

I thought I fooled you by misspelling the word "Tennessee" in my moniker.  Certainly somebody born and raised in the state would know how to spell it, right?  Made a typo when I created my id and didn't notice it until the first time I tried to log in, so now I'm stuck with it.

So how did your son like Hendrix?  Not that I have any reason to ask.....

I will also be supporting both Hendrix squads.  I think the Hendrix women acquired a great coach in former men's assistant Thad McCracken.  His recruits have helped turned the men's basketball program from cellar-dweller to contender.

[pbrooks3]

Tennessee_papa, you can tell I'm not too sharp - your Tennessee moniker was baffling me because I was assuming your daughter was going to one of the 2 TN schools from the SCAC.  Will look for you on the girls' side as we get closer to the start of the season.

If your girl is going to Hendrix, she will get support from my wife and me. My son just finished there. 

I thought I fooled you by misspelling the word "Tennessee" in my moniker.  Certainly somebody born and raised in the state would know how to spell it, right?  Made a typo when I created my id and didn't notice it until the first time I tried to log in, so now I'm stuck with it.

So how did your son like Hendrix?  Not that I have any reason to ask.....

My son absolutely fell in love with the school, and had a most productive 4 years there.  He's pushing on to graduate school in Tennessee (did I spell that correctly?) at Vanderbilt in the next 3 weeks.

You will realize throughout basketball season if you follow any of my posts that I support several different SCAC teams.  My daughter's alma mater, Centre gets support along with Hendrix and our neighbor to the west of where I reside in Memphis, Rhodes.  In all seriousness, the entire league is made up of good kids, wonderful coaches and challenging academic institutions.  I always applaud the competitive spirit of the players in an environment where school is truly first.  A lot of these young men and women of the SCAC go on to successful careers a long way from the basketball court.

You keep posting and you'll be a second-stringer before the basketball season starts!

[pbrooks3]

Noted tonight on the 10 o'clock news that Sewanee got rated #17 in the country. Unfortunately it wasn't in basketball - it's ranked in the top 20 among party schools!  Though I do expect to see improvement from the Tigers in roundball this season.

[FlightofthePetrel]

I noticed that as well PBrooks... as a former OU student who has been to Sewanee a few times (for various reasons) I can say that those guys up there know a thing or two about gettin it done.

What you may not have noticed is that Depauw ranked just ahead of them at #15  with the University of Tennessee sandwiched in between.

Not only do we have top notch athletics... but Liberal Arts Schools can party too haha.

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/list-of-top-party-101547.html

[ououou]

thank goodness no partying at oglethorpe.
long time reader.. first time poster. starting out slowly.

[tarheelfan]

Noted tonight on the 10 o'clock news that Sewanee got rated #17 in the country. Unfortunately it wasn't in basketball - it's ranked in the top 20 among party schools!  Though I do expect to see improvement from the Tigers in roundball this season.

How do you see the SCAC East panning out this season, pbrooks? 

[pbrooks3]

Noted tonight on the 10 o'clock news that Sewanee got rated #17 in the country. Unfortunately it wasn't in basketball - it's ranked in the top 20 among party schools!  Though I do expect to see improvement from the Tigers in roundball this season.

How do you see the SCAC East panning out this season, pbrooks?  

My gut tells me to go with the usual suspects - DePauw; Centre. However, I do like Oglethorpe. They have a veteran team and Todd Ward. If they figure out how to best utilize his enormous skills, play defense and get a bit of bench help, they seriously contend. Sewanee is likely a year away even with their stellar party ranking!  Don't see Rhodes in the mix. BSU is on it's final year of probationary status if my recollection is accurate. O

I know Centre has got some nice recruits - no details. I have no info on DPU or the others.  

[Ralph Turner]

BSU is on it's final year of probationary status if my recollection is accurate.

Final year for BSC in re-classifying?

They did it in three?

Do you have a URL the source for that? (Not doubting you, I just want official verification before I go spreading rumors...Thanks!    )

[Quaddble]

Hey everyone, I am new to this board and I just wanted to make a few comments before the new year comes around.

I realize once the new season starts some players will be forgotten because they didn't stick out.  I wanted to give some credit to the Trinity team this year because no one gave them that much credit.  They wound up winning 23 games and yet they weren't noticed as being one of the teams that people feared.  The six seniors put their personal pride aside and totally accepted the team concept.  There are similar players across the SCAC that should be noticed and I think now would be a great time to bring up some of yur thoughts about them.  I think this next year is definitely going to be an interesting one!!