MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wooscotsfan]

Wooster was picked 1st in the NCAC preseason coaches poll released today.  The Scots garnered 8 of the 9 first place votes and Wittenberg picked up the remaining first place vote.

Here is the full list:

1. Wooster (8)      80 points
2. Wittenberg (1)  70 pts
3. Ohio Wesleyan  56 pts
4. Wabash           55 pts
5. Hiram              48 pts
6. Denison           37 pts
7. Allegheny        27 pts
8. Kenyon           18 pts
9. Oberlin            14 pts

Here is the link to the release: http://www2.northcoast.org/basketball/poll2010

[GoRed]

Great new look to d3hoops.com today:

http://www.d3hoops.com/landing/index

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks -- Denison just signed up with PrestoSports as well, so when that site gets done you guys are going to look pretty sweet too.

[woosterbooster]

Observations from this morning's intra-squad scrimmage at Wooster:

1. It was physical out there!  The veterans, especially, seemed in a mood to mix it up underneath.  With Brian Wickliffe setting the tone, the bigs held nothing back; bumping, pushing, holding, hacking, all were the order of the day.  They all seemed to enjoy it, likely imagining their opponents to be wearing Wittenberg red.

2. For a while, as in the exhibition game down at Ohio U., nothing was dropping from the outside.  Then, slowly, led by Mike Evans and Nathan Balch, the shooters began to find the range.  Josh Claytor's shot looked softer and smoother than last year's version.  Several of the freshmen made a three, although they missed quite a few, too.

3. This is the largest first-year class in a few seasons.  Seven played today and are listed on the roster that was handed out but there might be that many more.  Of the seven, all but two are guards.  Only one really stood out, that being Doug Thorpe, a 5'9" (generous measurement?) point guard out of Columbus Eastmoor Academy.  He has some quickness, can handle the ball, sees the court, and seems to be able to shoot it.  He looked comfortable out there.  Now, if he was only 6'2"; but then he'd probably be playing DII or better.

4. The big guy, Gideon Mabeny, was not in attendance.  I've no information, but I suspect that he chose not to play this year due to limited minutes in 2009-10.  I hope he's still in school.

5. The Alumni Scrimmage has been moved to next Saturday evening at 5 P.M.

6. It feels good to be back!

 

[ScotsFan]

Wooster Booster is back!

Welcome back WB. 

[David Collinge]

6. It feels good to be back!

7. Glad to have you back!   

[smedindy]

Wabash loses it's exhibition game.

But it was to D-1 Indiana State. The Sycamores prevailed 71-60.

http://www.wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=8468

[goscots]

"4. The big guy, Gideon Mabeny, was not in attendance.  I've no information, but I suspect that he chose not to play this year due to limited minutes in 2009-10.  I hope he's still in school."

I have been told he is no longer on the team (his decision) but is still enrolled at the College of Wooster


"But it was to D-1 Indiana State. The Sycamores prevailed 71-60."

It has been a long long time since I have seen Indiana State play ('79-'80) but I would have to consider an 11 point loss to a mid major D1 program as encouraging.


I wish I could see the Wooster alumni game this coming weekend but alas I will be in the great state of Indiana visiting family. I hope someone will provide their observations.

[fantastic50]

I haven't spoken with Gideon lately, but my guess is that he decided to quit basketball to focus on his academics, in preparation for medical school or a PhD program.  From all accounts, he is a sharp, committed student, and had (by competitive selection) a position in one of Wooster's full-time science research programs (in chemistry or biochemistry, as I recall) last summer.

The starting point guard on the Wooster women's basketball team, a junior biochemistry and math double major, decided not to return this year for similar reasons, which had nothing to do with basketball, and everything to do with focusing on her future career.

[jpope2]

Wooster is scrimmaging Ashland tonight, anyone know which school its at and what time?

[imderekpoe]

Wooster is scrimmaging Ashland tonight, anyone know which school its at and what time?

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe its at Ashland at 7:00.

[David Collinge]

Our long national nightmare is nearing its end--hoops for real starting on Monday!

Monday games:
Allegheny at Bethany
Denison at Marietta
Hiram hosts Mt. Union (no longer MUC, I am informed, but now UMU--"sit, UMU, sit...good dog!")
Westminster at Oberlin

Tuesday:
Grove City at Kenyon
Albion at Ohio Wesleyan
Wittenberg at IU-East
Marian (IN) at Wabash

Wednesday:
Cincinnati Christian (who?) at Wooster
Earlham (who?) at Denison
Hiram vs. Otterbein at Geneva

Thursday:
Hiram vs. either Geneva or Penn State Greater Allegheny at Geneva

Then over the weekend (Lesser?) Allegheny and Wabash host tournaments, Wooster hosts the scaled-back Van Wie Classic (vs. Bethany), and Denison, Kenyon, and OWU travel to tournaments at Chicago, Albion, and Calvin, respectively.

Bring it on!

[ScotsFan]

Our long national nightmare is nearing its end--hoops for real starting on Monday!

Bring it on!

Like sweet music to my ears!   

Hiram hosts Mt. Union (no longer MUC, I am informed, but now UMU--"sit, UMU, sit...good dog!")

It is kind of humorous that MUC is now a 'University'.    

This reminded me of a billboard I saw last weekend driving through Canton with my wife.  It was a Mount Union billboard and their new slogan is:

"Mount Union - More than just a college..." 

I told my wife, their slogan should truly be:

"Mount Union - More than just football..."   

[David Collinge]

I told my wife, their slogan should truly be:

"Mount Union - More than just football..."   

But, that would not be truthful...

[David Collinge]

Wooster's Ian Franks starts the season as a D3hoops.com Preseason First-Team All-American!  Congratulations to Ian!