MBB: USA South Conference

Rikki_Tikki_Tavi · March 10, 2007, 08:54:05 PM

Well VWC defeated Guilford 81-71. Im sure the triple OT game took a lot out of the Quakers, hats off to them and their fans, they had a heckuva season.

SU97 · March 11, 2007, 04:43:55 PM

Quote from: CNU85 on March 10, 2007, 08:50:04 PM
Quote from: SU97 on March 10, 2007, 02:02:56 PM
3. CNU: Reading CNU85's posts and others it seems that CNU may have missed the window on some great talent coming through and should have won the whole thing this year. I still think your recent posts of doom and gloom are a bit premature... I see Blasingame emerging into the domanant force underneath in the league and I wouldn't write Selden off either - CNU85 remeber, those two guys are just sophmores right now.

I think you meant Davon Barton....Selden will graduate.
Blasingame will be a force.....but unless there is some serious recruiting, he'll be a one man force. Luke Jackson is the only other big man on the team.

You're right - I meant Barton.

Quote from: CNU85 on March 10, 2007, 08:50:04 PM

I like your other comments - very insightful. One thing though about SU. You mentioned they are 2-22 the past 2 years in conference play....maybe only losing 1 senior is not a good thing!!

Losing one senior: injuries crushed us this year, if Onyie and Stevie Johns make it back in good health we should have a good core group that can compete next year.

CNU85 · March 12, 2007, 06:32:32 PM

just for fun......nothing on the tube tonight...... i went scrolling back to the first page of the board that covers about two years...nice stuff.....wish i had my initial 1500 posts to add to my current 500....that would be nice....

anyway...anyone remember the kid looking at some schools on this board...unlimited range? Mike Dancer...he ended up being close to home Penn-State Altoona.....last year as a Jr he played in 18 games, started none and averaged 7.7 pts per game.......weird thing about it...i was surprised at his lack of games played...he shot 37-72 from three (51%).......injury? can't play d? who knows?

CNU85 · March 12, 2007, 06:47:58 PM

Catlin Pruitt....transferred to Brunswick Community College in NC...played 32 games averaging 6.7 pts per game.....the transferred to East Carolina where he did not play basketball......that would be a very interesting story....from his high school accolades to not playing ball in 2 short years.

CNU85 · March 12, 2007, 07:10:35 PM

just read an interseting comment from newportplayer3 who claimed to be a CNU tennis player......he mentioned that Pruitt's tema that year started 2-0 and Pruitt started both games an d was averaging 17.......the stats I looked at were from the school's web site.....he didn't start a single game while there.....

hasanova · March 14, 2007, 08:08:18 PM

Quote from: Rikki_Tikki_Tavi on March 10, 2007, 08:54:05 PMWell VWC defeated Guilford 81-71. Im sure the triple OT game took a lot out of the Quakers, hats off to them and their fans, they had a heckuva season.

Thanks. It was a great season. Yeah, I think the 3OT LU game did take its toll, but you have to give credit where credit is due: the Marlins beat the Quakers all three times this year, so they must be a slightly better club. It's tough to lose only five times and three of them are to the same team! Guilford was tied with VWC at the half, 34-34, and then again at 38 all, but ran out of gas for about 5-7 minutes and fell too far behind. They actually pulled within 77-71, but a late intentional foul and loss of possession created a slightly deceptive 10-point margin. It's also a big advantage for the Marlins to have played 8 of their last 10 NCAA games on their own floor and it's not like they aren't familiar with Salem either. It's a big advantage that I think the NCAA must address, but they are undoubtedly a great team wherever they play. From my point of view, here's hoping they bring back another title to the ODAC and the South region!

Rikki_Tikki_Tavi · May 03, 2007, 03:13:57 PM

I just heard they are extending the three-point line for the men back a foot beginning in 08-09 to 20-9. And the women's will stay the same. So there will be two lines on the floor.

Rikki_Tikki_Tavi · May 03, 2007, 03:35:46 PM

Assuming its approved at the May 25 meeting.

hasanova · May 04, 2007, 04:47:25 PM

Quote from: Rikki_Tikki_Tavi on May 03, 2007, 03:13:57 PM
I just heard they are extending the three-point line for the men back a foot beginning in 08-09 to 20-9. And the women's will stay the same. So there will be two lines on the floor.

I wish they would settle on one or another. Most DIII floors are multi-purpose with intramural courts, varsity basketball for men and women plus volleyball. In the fast-paced flow of a game, so many lines can be confusing for the players and the referees.

VirginiaSlim22 · May 20, 2007, 04:50:49 PM

What does CNU's guard situation look like next year?

PrideSportBBallGuy · May 21, 2007, 04:53:46 PM

I want to talk about the 3pt line moving out. I don't have a problem with it, but I have been told at Hanes Gym the court is a little more narrow from sideline to sideline. It was built in the 50's so I am not sure if the size was smaller back then or not. (If someone could dig up if the width has changed to verify that possibility). If it was moved back, I don't think there will be much room for the shooter after the line is moved back.

hasanova · May 21, 2007, 05:42:44 PM

Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on May 21, 2007, 04:53:46 PMI want to talk about the 3pt line moving out. I don't have a problem with it, but I have been told at Hanes Gym the court is a little more narrow from sideline to sideline. It was built in the 50's so I am not sure if the size was smaller back then or not. (If someone could dig up if the width has changed to verify that possibility). If it was moved back, I don't think there will be much room for the shooter after the line is moved back.

I think for years there was a "range" of acceptable court sizes with a minimum width and length that could still be an official game. In the modern era, I think the college (and NBA) court size is somewhat firmly mandated at 50 feet by 94 feet for all new construction, but there are some older gyms that have courts shorter (probably 84 feet) than the standard size - Hanes is probably one of them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a HS court is 84 feet and some colleges play on HS courts from time to time.

allsky7 · May 21, 2007, 05:54:53 PM

Quote from: hasanova on May 21, 2007, 05:42:44 PM
Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on May 21, 2007, 04:53:46 PMI want to talk about the 3pt line moving out. I don't have a problem with it, but I have been told at Hanes Gym the court is a little more narrow from sideline to sideline. It was built in the 50's so I am not sure if the size was smaller back then or not. (If someone could dig up if the width has changed to verify that possibility). If it was moved back, I don't think there will be much room for the shooter after the line is moved back.
I think for years there was a "range" of acceptable court sizes with a minimum width and length that could still be an official game. In the modern era, I think the college (and NBA) court size is somewhat firmly mandated at 50 feet by 94 feet for all new construction, but there are some older gyms that have courts shorter (probably 84 feet) than the standard size - Hanes is probably one of them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a HS court is 84 feet and some colleges play on HS courts from time to time.

Gammon at H-SC is also one of them but it hasn't been used for NCAA play in almost 30 years. Hey Hasa, what about high school compared to college? Isn't a HS court the same width but shorter in length maybe?

allsky7 · May 21, 2007, 06:16:20 PM

Quote from: allsky7 on May 21, 2007, 05:54:53 PM
Quote from: hasanova on May 21, 2007, 05:42:44 PM
Quote from: PrideSportBBallGuy on May 21, 2007, 04:53:46 PMI want to talk about the 3pt line moving out. I don't have a problem with it, but I have been told at Hanes Gym the court is a little more narrow from sideline to sideline. It was built in the 50's so I am not sure if the size was smaller back then or not. (If someone could dig up if the width has changed to verify that possibility). If it was moved back, I don't think there will be much room for the shooter after the line is moved back.
I think for years there was a "range" of acceptable court sizes with a minimum width and length that could still be an official game. In the modern era, I think the college (and NBA) court size is somewhat firmly mandated at 50 feet by 94 feet for all new construction, but there are some older gyms that have courts shorter (probably 84 feet) than the standard size - Hanes is probably one of them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a HS court is 84 feet and some colleges play on HS courts from time to time.

Gammon at H-SC is also one of them but it hasn't been used for NCAA play in almost 30 years. Hey Hasa, what about high school compared to college? Isn't a HS court the same width but shorter in length maybe?

Oopsie....I missed your comments on that previously.

PrideSportBBallGuy · May 22, 2007, 11:06:28 AM

According to this website college length and high school length are the same.

http://www.betterbasketball.com/basketball-court-dimensions/

84 feet.

Hanes Gym is still in use and I don't see any changes anytime soon. If they want to move the 3pt line back. Why not make the court longer? They are playing on high school length now. I say make the cour length 88 feet. I think though that will require a little more work. Does anyone know what the WNBA court length is.