MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

This just in: Kenyon won their third and final game in Italy, 73-54 over Amici del Campetto outside Milano.  Sporadic internet access has delayed the update to the trip blog site.  Bryan Yelvington had his third game in double figures, leading a balanced Lord attack with 21 points.  He was complimented by 14 from Dave Knapke, 13 from Korey Haddox, and 10 from 6'8" junior Jon Lawrence.  Coach Croci describes the ADC team as consisting of players from Milano and Verese and "the best team we played."  The team is safely back in Gambier now, preparing for their next trip: Boston in November, to open the season in a tournament at Brandeis.

[Gregory Sager]

This just in: Kenyon won their third and final game in Italy, 73-54 over Amici del Campetto outside Milano.

This line score made me hungry.

[Homer]

Mmmm ... Amici del Campetto.

Mmmm ... milanos.

[drool]

[/Homer]

[David Collinge]

I saw a little tidbit in the "Open Dates" section (here) that suggested that Wittenberg was contemplating the discontinuance of the Zimmerman tournament after this season.  As that was a fairly old item, I wonder if any of you Wittenbergers have an update on this.

Well, here's the answer, courtesy of a post by Travis Schwab, if anyone besides me cares:

Wittenberg University is looking for ONE Division III team to fill our 2008 Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic.  The tournament will take place on December 29 and 30, 2008 on our campus in Springfield, Ohio.

[David Collinge]

Wabash has hired 2000 graduate Antoine Carpenter as their newest assistant basketball coach.  Since graduating from Wabash, Carpenter has gained coaching experience as a grad assistant at Franklin for two years and as an assistant at Brownsburg (IN) High School for the past two seasons.  It's not immediately clear (to me) if he will replace Jason Mulligan as top assistant, or whether that position will go to someone else.

Press Release at D3Hoops.com and at Wabash.edu

Still no word from Ohio Wesleyan about their open assistant coaching position.

[smedindy]

DC -

He'll be the top assistant. The other assistants are volunteers.

[David Collinge]

Lacking anything better to do on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I drove down to Gambier to watch Kenyon take on Grinnell in football.  Shortly after I arrived, Kenyon sophomore tight end-cum-forward A.J. Clair caught a touchdown pass, and that got me wondering how many other varsity hoopsters around the conference are playing football this fall.  Any help?

[smedindy]

I don't know if any Wabash freshmen are playing two sports this year. Gary Simkus is back from overseas and is starting for the soccer team. No doubt as soon as soccer is over he'll migrate over to hoops again.

BTW - Grinnell's football team gave up 70. I wonder if their football team also plays 'system ball'? 

[Mr. Ypsi]

BTW - Grinnell's football team gave up 70. I wonder if their football team also plays 'system ball'? 

+k to you, sir!

[goscots]

Even though his eligibility for basketball is over, Tim Vandervaart is playing soccer for Wooster.

[ScotsFan]

While he has yet to play on  the hardwood for the Scots, freshman Kaleb Reed is currently a backup QB for the Scots and plans to play hoops this winter as well.

[wooscotsfan]

Congratulations to Tom Port who will be playing pro basketball for the Thor Basketball Club in Iceland this season.  The Thor Club plays in Iceland's Express League so perhaps Tom Port can throw a few dunks down on the Icelanders.   Of course, he is pretty good at draining three pointers and cleaning the glass as well!  Good luck to Port!

Here is a link to the full story: http://athletics.wooster.edu/mb/news/2006-07/port_iceland.php

[smedindy]

I hope he doesn't have to dress up like Pippi Longstockings and sell Icelandic Honey during Icelandic Honey Week.

/obscure...

[David Collinge]

Here's a link to the Daily Record's take on Port's announcement, including this startling revelation:

He'd looked into playing overseas for more than a year now and got the attention of teams by making tapes and exposing himself at camps after the season.

Seriously, though, congratulations to Tom and good luck in Iceland!

[billy_pilgrim]

I'm showing my, young, age here and my, bad, taste in movies.

However, I recall this tidbit from that cinematic classic Mighty Ducks 2.

"It's green in Iceland, but icy in Greenland."

The blonde Icelander female asst. coach was attractive, too.

All of this must add up to Tom Port having fun in his endeavors...especially since he's already exposed himself during camp.

[smedindy]

Billy -

Ooof...I thought Quakers had more taste than that - since they're all arty and peaceful and such.