MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[rebounder club 03]

  I am not sure Brown will start this season,  but he will probably get some minutes on varsity because of the lack of depth at point. 

  With the future of the program looking good with this recruiting class having at least four good ones,  let's get the current season going!  Can't wait to watch Wooster win another NCAC title and make a run in the tourney.   Wooster is not getting the respect they should for this year because of our player losses,  but don't sell this team short.  They will be there in the end.

[rebounder club 03]

  Does anyone know if the Black and Gold game tomorrow is being streamed on the computer?  I can't make it to the game.

[GoRed]

Wooster is not getting the respect they should for this year because of our player losses,  but don't sell this team short.  They will be there in the end.

Are you suggesting they should have been ranked higher than #9 pre-season or referring to something else?

[zander]

Wooster is not getting the respect they should for this year because of our player losses,  but don't sell this team short.  They will be there in the end.

Are you suggesting they should have been ranked higher than #9 pre-season or referring to something else?

9th seems more than fair to me

[smedindy]

It's pre-season. Being ranked 9th means they have plenty of respect. Just look at the Top 25 board for some whining about not being ranked.

[Wabash2011]

Witnessed DePauw exhibition with Evansville tonight, also saw Wabash scrimmage University of Indianapolis.  Wabash definitely ahead of DePauw at this point.

Depauw's offense was more dribble than passing and cutting.  Haseley and Weekly did not get enough touches or looks at the basket .  Defense was very weak.

Wabash shooting the ball very well and their defense was solid.  Bailey, Zinnerman, Shelborne and Kurosh are solid seniors.  All have played since being freshman.

[smedindy]

To be fair to DPU (God, what am I doing...) they were playing a D-1 team that went to the post season last year. So the defense may look weak but consider the competition.

Of course, Evansville was part of the CBI, which will take a 15-15 team from the MVC. And hey, they beat Hofstra in it before losing to Boise State.

So, um...let's just hope DPU has weak defense anyway!

[Wabash2011]

Believe me U of E and U of I, both have problems in their respective DI and DII categories.  u of I plays IU next Saturday....that will show some of their issues. Wabash went inside at will...wait til IU has a crack at that...Evansville has Colt Ryan and Ned Cox, it will be long seasons for both of them.   DePauw was not out manned but they just did not move their feet on defense.

[rebounder club 03]

  Wooster is top 3 in the country IMHO.  The starting five is the best in the NCAC and the freshmen class is loaded.  I believe The JV team Wooster will put on the court ( Brown, Bretz, DeBoer, Pannell ) etc. would be most varsity teams in the NCAC.  Just my opinion.  I think Hallowell, Fegan, Claytor, Thorpe ( when healthy ) Schneider, etc. is a top 3 team and am anxious to see them got to work.

[jpope2]

Anyone know when and if the alumni game is?

[wooscotsfan]

Anyone know when and if the alumni game is?

There is a reliable rumor that Wooster will be scrimmaging at Walsh University in Canton this Wednesday evening 11/2.  The exhibition game at D1 Bradley University is on 11/8 and the Wooster varsity vs. Alumni game is on 11/12 at 5 pm.

The Wooster Black and Gold scrimmage was held this past weekend.  My dad watched the scrimmage and he reported that the leading scorer was not a returning starter but rather freshman Xavier Brown who put on an impressive performance with an estimated 20 points.   Xavier Brown has exceptional quickness and is able to penetrate the defense with scoring drives so it looks like he should get plenty of varsity playing time this season (starter?).  Evan Pannell and Kenny Deboer were two other freshmen that also looked good in the scrimmage.

[woosterbooster]

  Wooster is top 3 in the country IMHO.  The starting five is the best in the NCAC and the freshmen class is loaded.  I believe The JV team Wooster will put on the court ( Brown, Bretz, DeBoer, Pannell ) etc. would be most varsity teams in the NCAC.  Just my opinion.  I think Hallowell, Fegan, Claytor, Thorpe ( when healthy ) Schneider, etc. is a top 3 team and am anxious to see them got to work.

I really don't know what to say to this.  I didn't even write it and I'm embarrassed.

[smedindy]

WooBoo - speechless? Unpossible! 

[rebounder club 03]

  Sorry did not mean to embarrass anyone.  I will stop posting and just read the board.

[pennstghs]

I haven't seen the Wittenberg Tiger 2011-2012 squad in person yet, but keep in mind we won't see their full potential until December when football is over and McKee and Cooper get into the mix. That being said, I am willing to challenge that Wooster is far ahead and above every other team. Wittenberg lost Sullivan who will hurt and be hard to replace but return a heck of a lot of scoring. I'd actually prefer to keep the under the radar label.

Not too happy to see a WEDNESDAY? night Wooster/Wittenberg matchup in the second week of December with the conference schedule this year. Definitely will be a different atmosphere as I don't see a big Witt crowd making that drive mid-week.