MBB: USA South Conference

old_lion · May 27, 2006, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: narch on May 27, 2006, 09:44:47 AM
oh, and there is a former d1 walk-on (who actually played a little for an ncaa tournament team) that enrolled this spring who is def playing next year...EXTREMELY intelligent, great ballhandler, great shooter - could step in and start right away

Don't be coy, Narch ... Who is he? What D1 team did he transfer from?

narch · June 05, 2006, 10:02:21 PM

vcu...he's a fayetteville kid who was recruited by fayetteville native (and former duke star) jeff capel...he didn't play a lot of minutes, but he did play as a frosh - didn't play as a soph, then transferred to mc this past spring

narch · June 07, 2006, 10:42:02 PM

couple of updates:

Quote from: narch on May 04, 2006, 01:37:07 PM

from my sources within the hoops program, the monarchs have had some nice recruits on campus lately:

2nd team all-state guard from wv - a little on the small side for most scholarship programs, but very smart, fundamentally sound player - still looking at lots of schools, but mc is high on the list
update - pretty close to a done deal...would be a really nice addition to the monarch family

cumberland county poty visited this past week - pfieffer is considering an offer, but hasn't made one yet - if they don't, he could very well be a monarch (said with fingers crossed)
update - pfieffer offered and he jumped...he'll get minutes at pu 'cause they play 15 guys (subbing 5 at a time), but he would have made more of an impact at mc...oh well

wing - local product who averaged around 8 ppg, 7 rpg in hs - a little raw, but talented - has nice range at 6'4"-6'5" - could be a poor man's seth thomas in a few years
update - still working on him...stay tuned

post from fla - 6'6" pure athlete - nasty on the break - played on a very good hs team - still lots of question marks, but could potentially be an impact player in a few years if he enrolls
update - still working on him...getting closer, but still have lots of work to do

combo guard from tn - a little on the small side for scholly programs, but a solid player - avg 12+ ppg, 6+ apg and 3+ spg for a team that finished in the final 16 in the state
update - still working on him...apparently distance is issue...he's got to understand there are lots of folks from further away at mc...he'd be a nice get

firm committment from a 6'8" juco player - not expected to be an impact kind of player, but fundamentally sound with good experience - should add nice front-court depth

narch · June 23, 2006, 01:36:10 PM

at this point i feel like i'm talking to myself, but here is another update for those that care:

Quote from: narch on June 07, 2006, 10:42:02 PM
couple of updates:

Quote from: narch on May 04, 2006, 01:37:07 PM

from my sources within the hoops program, the monarchs have had some nice recruits on campus lately:

2nd team all-state guard from wv - a little on the small side for most scholarship programs, but very smart, fundamentally sound player - still looking at lots of schools, but mc is high on the list
update - pretty close to a done deal...would be a really nice addition to the monarch family

FIRM COMMIT - should be a very solid player for the monarchs

wing - local product who averaged around 8 ppg, 7 rpg in hs - a little raw, but talented - has nice range at 6'4"-6'5" - could be a poor man's seth thomas in a few years
update - still working on him...stay tuned

not likely to enroll, but hasn't ruled mc out

post from fla - 6'6" pure athlete - nasty on the break - played on a very good hs team - still lots of question marks, but could potentially be an impact player in a few years if he enrolls
update - still working on him...getting closer, but still have lots of work to do

getting closer, but still not there

combo guard from tn - a little on the small side for scholly programs, but a solid player - avg 12+ ppg, 6+ apg and 3+ spg for a team that finished in the final 16 in the state
update - still working on him...apparently distance is issue...he's got to understand there are lots of folks from further away at mc...he'd be a nice get

probably not going to happen because of distance/cost

firm committment from a 6'8" juco player - not expected to be an impact kind of player, but fundamentally sound with good experience - should add nice front-court depth

there is one to add

the monarchs got a FIRM COMMIT from a combo guard from wilmington, nc who should be able to contribute right away - smart player and very athletic - recruited hard by every nc d3 as well as a number of d2's (although no athletic $$$'s were offered) - he could be a big get for the monarchs

mc is also pursuing the mvp of one of the nc state championship games - he's a 6'3" wing who averaged 16 ppg and 8 rpg - there is a long way to go for him, but stay tuned

the monarchs had a 6'5", 250 lb post in to visit recently...he's an '07, but could be the lead recruit in the '07 class

Pat Coleman · June 23, 2006, 01:46:57 PM

Maybe you're talking to yourself because you're not giving any names.

narch · June 23, 2006, 09:34:32 PM

pat - names will come in due time...like, august, after they've enrolled - too many coaches lurking out there that might get after someone if they saw names

scottiedoug · June 27, 2006, 04:30:01 PM

Hi Narch:
You are not talking to yourself. My Maryville "informants" have got me thinking the Scots will struggle so I am reading you to see what you see for one of the other MC's, especially since you guys appear not to be coming to Maryville this season (at least during the regular schedule). Course with what happened last year....

CNU85 · July 14, 2006, 08:28:50 PM

Narch,

you mentioned the VCU transfer and an MVP from a NC championship game...Isn't that the same kid...Eric Maynor???

scottiedoug · July 15, 2006, 01:15:51 PM

Hey Narch: Y'all USASouth folks want to annex the GSAC? Fisk is leaving so the men's programs are four. GSAC women are still enough for an AC, I think, but a lot of y'all play GSAC schools in men's basketball already....

hasanova · July 15, 2006, 05:28:23 PM

Quote from: scottiedoug on July 15, 2006, 01:15:51 PM
Hey Narch: Y'all USASouth folks want to annex the GSAC? Fisk is leaving so the men's programs are four. GSAC women are still enough for an AC, I think, but a lot of y'all play GSAC schools in men's basketball already....

Yeah, the GSAC is hardly a conference with only four teams! I'll withhold more information until I'm sure this is what's happening, but I think one of my young relatives is transferring to the Piedmont College men's basketball program this fall. I hope Piedmont makes a few trips to North Carolina so I can see him play more often!

narch · July 15, 2006, 10:08:10 PM

Quote from: CNU85 on July 14, 2006, 08:28:50 PM
Narch,

you mentioned the VCU transfer and an MVP from a NC championship game...Isn't that the same kid...Eric Maynor???

no...two different guys, and i don't have a clue who eric maynor is

not sure the latter will materialize at this point

Quote from: scottiedoug on July 15, 2006, 01:15:51 PM
Hey Narch: Y'all USASouth folks want to annex the GSAC? Fisk is leaving so the men's programs are four. GSAC women are still enough for an AC, I think, but a lot of y'all play GSAC schools in men's basketball already....

that wouldn't be a horrible idea, especially if su leaves for the cac...i don't see su staying in a conference that had to travel to huntingdon, though...that's a long drive for everyone, especially them...we'll see

Quote from: hasanova on July 15, 2006, 05:28:23 PM
I hope Piedmont makes a few trips to North Carolina so I can see him play more often!

they'll be in fayetteville, for sure...was that the relative that played for montreat?

Pat Coleman · July 15, 2006, 11:32:29 PM

Perhaps Huntingdon would work better in the American Southwest Conference.

Ralph Turner · July 16, 2006, 12:55:57 AM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 15, 2006, 11:32:29 PM
Perhaps Huntingdon would work better in the American Southwest Conference.

Montgomery to Dallas = 650 miles $:-\$ (Then another 140+ or more to UMHB, HPU, McM, HSU, TLU and SRSU.)

Montgomery to Clinton MS (Miss Coll) ~ 260 miles $:-\$

Montgomery to Pineville LA (LA College) ~ 420 miles $:-\$

Montgomery to Marshall TX (ETBU) ~ 501 miles $:-\$ (Corrections appreciated.)

I had really hoped that Stillman and Fisk would have worked out in the GSAC. That would have given 6 men's teams. Almost there at six teams!

Pat Coleman · July 16, 2006, 12:26:47 PM

Huntingdon to Shenandoah: 766 miles
to Christopher Newport: 754 miles
to Mary Baldwin: 674 miles
to N.C. Wesleyan: 617 miles
to Peace: 573 miles
to Ferrum: 571 miles
to Averett: 540 miles
to Methodist: 528 miles
to Greensboro: 494 miles

These aren't great either.

wilburt · July 16, 2006, 12:54:33 PM

I could see a Maryville or Piedmont independently leaving the GSAC to join the USASouth. Maryville is already a USASouth member for football so its not that far of a leap. I don't see all 4 GSAC coed schools going to the USASouth.

As for Fisk leaving the GSAC it's official check out the GSAC website www.greatsouth.org