MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

In case anyone missed it on the front page of D3hoops.com, St. Mary's will start the season at the inaugural Hoopsville National Invitational Classic at Stevenson University.

SMC will play Catholic on the night of Saturday, November 17th... and then Randolph-Macon on Sunday afternoon.

For more information, check out the story: http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2012/09/hoopsville-classic-introduction

[ryan_finch]

On September 29th Muhlenberg College will host it's 4th Annual Fall Shootout. I invite all college coaches to come on by to watch some high level basketball. The first game will begin at 8:30 am and the last game will be at 8:30 pm. Below is a list of schools which will be in attendance. I hope you can make it!

Emmaus   PA
Rutgers Prep   NJ
Allen   PA
Paul VI   VA
Westtown   PA
Parkland   PA
Bethlehem Catholic   PA
Dieruff   PA
North Hunterdon   NJ
Del Val Charter   PA
Phoenixville   PA
Mendham   NJ
Ridge   NJ
Cumberland Valley   PA
Delaware County Christian   PA
Quakertown   PA
Pen Argyl   PA
Souderton   PA
Stroudsburg   PA
St. Johns Bapist   NY
Freedom   PA
Hatboro-Horsham   PA
Patrick School   NJ
Holy Cross   PA
Constitution   PA
Atholton   MD
Gill St. Bernards   NJ
Ben Franklin   PA
Springfield Delco   PA
Point Pleasant Beach   NJ
Nazareth   PA
Myers   PA

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Preseason Top 25 is out: http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2012-13/preseason

[CNU85]

kinda quiet.....i hope this board livens up next year when CNU joins the conf.

[SUADC]

kinda quiet.....i hope this board livens up next year when CNU joins the conf.

Hope so too...

Salisbury looks to be real good this year...only lost to you guys. You guys looked really good though.

[SUADC]

Big game tonight for SU as they take on the number 1 team in the nation...we did it last year with a less talented team. Hoping the Seagulls can make it two years in a row.

[SUADC]

Big game tonight for SU as they take on the number 1 team in the nation...we did it last year with a less talented team. Hoping the Seagulls can make it two years in a row.

It appears that my Seagulls did it again, upsetting the number 1 team in the nation. Great win for Coach Merkel and the players, as I mention last year, he has done a great job bringing in talent and moding the young men into what the plan is, Instead of forcing players into a system, he is coaching them into the system.

[SUADC]

Tough loss last night for the Seagulls, early in the game I though we had a great chance of putting it away early, but as many people know, momentum changes from time to time an R&M took control second half, maybe after our run in the 1st half, we were looking ahead to playing W&M. Nevertheless, I believe that they will rebound (not against W&M) and continue to play as expected and bring some good momentum into conference play.

[Teamski]

I am really impressed by the start of Wesley's season this year!  Man, I haven't seen them play this well since they had the Johnson/Martin tandem.  It seems like they gained a lot of depth from the offseason.   They have knocked off two ranked teams so far.  Well done Wolverines!

-Ski

[Teamski]

Congrads to Wesley for another great game!  With the win over Salisbury, they take the lead in the CAC!  Wow!  I see a top 25 ranking if they keep this up.

-Ski

[Teamski]

Booyeah!  Wesley cracks the hoops top 25 for the first time this season!  Well done Wolverines!

-Ski

[DMJSports]

Here is interesting insight on how individuals impact a team's performance.  The following analysis is not based on individual stats, but compares team performance with individual players in and out of the lineup.  This is an objective analysis using actual data from every game played by Capital Athletic Conference teams this season.  Based on this comprehensive analysis, the following players are making the most positive impact on their respective team:

Frostburg State: CHRISTIAN JACKSON does a nice job of not only improving Frostburg State's scoring rate by 4.3ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 8.2ppg - a net gain of 12.5ppg.   KWAMBINA COKER (7.3ppg) and SHAWN HENSON (5.6ppg) also make a strong positive impact.

Mary Washington: BRADLEY RIESTER does a nice job of not only improving Mary Washington's scoring rate by 14.5ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 1.7ppg - a net gain of 16.2ppg.   TAYLOR JOHNSON (9.9ppg) and JOHN YOXTHIMER (5.5ppg) also make a strong positive impact.

Marymount: ANTONIO ROUSE speeds up the game by increasing Marymount's scoring rate by 5.8ppg but also increases opponent scoring rate by 1.7ppg - a net gain of 4.1ppg. 

Salisbury: CHRIS VIQUEIRA does a nice job of not only improving Salisbury's scoring rate by 6.8ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 4.6ppg - a net gain of 11.4ppg.   TRAVON VANN (5.4ppg) also makes a strong positive impact.

St. Mary's (Md.): BRENDAN MCFALL does a nice job of not only improving St. Mary's (Md.)'s scoring rate by 10.5ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 2.7ppg - a net gain of 13.2ppg.   NICK LAGUERRE (5.2ppg) also makes a strong positive impact.

Wesley: ERIC SELBY does a nice job of not only improving Wesley's scoring rate by 5.1ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 7.7ppg - a net gain of 12.8ppg.   WAYNE LENNON (10.4ppg) and DAVID LANGAN (5.7ppg) also make a strong positive impact.

York (Pa.): MIKE MATHEWS does a nice job of not only improving York (Pa.)'s scoring rate by 5.3ppg but also reducing opponent scoring rate by 6.3ppg - a net gain of 11.6ppg.   TODD MACIEJEWSKI (7.3ppg) and MITCH KEMP (5.5ppg) also make a strong positive impact.


On the lighter side, focusing on secondary goals (team stats other than the primary objective - outscoring opponents).  Following are players making the most positive impact in these areas:

Team scoring: having BRADLEY RIESTER on the floor correlates to Mary Washington increasing its scoring rate by 14.5 ppg compared to when RIESTER is on the bench.  TRAVON VANN-Salisbury (13.1) also makes a strong positive impact.

Opponent scoring: having PAUL REYNOLDS on the floor correlates to Wesley decreasing opposition scoring rate by 13.8 ppg compared to when REYNOLDS is on the bench.

Team field goal percentage: having NICK LAGUERRE on the floor correlates to St. Mary's (Md.) increasing its field goal percentage rate by 7.2 percentage points compared to when LAGUERRE is on the bench.

Opponent field goal percentage: having MIKE MATHEWS on the floor correlates to York (Pa.) decreasing opposition field goal percentage rate by 6.3 percentage points compared to when MATHEWS is on the bench.  MACGYVER BINIAK-St. Mary's (Md.) (5.9) also makes a strong positive impact.

Team field goals made: having TRAVON VANN on the floor correlates to Salisbury increasing its field goals made rate by 5.4 per game compared to when VANN is on the bench.  LAMONT FIELDS-Mary Washington (5.3) also makes a strong positive impact.

Opponent field goals made: having PAUL REYNOLDS on the floor correlates to Wesley decreasing opposition field goals made rate by 3.4 per game compared to when REYNOLDS is on the bench.  MIKE MATHEWS-York (Pa.) (3.3), KWAMBINA COKER-Frostburg State (3.2), TIMOTHY BRISCO-Marymount (3.0) also make a strong positive impact.

Team offensive rebounds: having TRAVON VANN on the floor correlates to Salisbury increasing its offensive rebounds rate by 3.4 per game compared to when VANN is on the bench. 

Opponent offensive rebounds: having PAUL REYNOLDS on the floor correlates to Wesley decreasing opposition offensive rebounds rate by 5.0 per game compared to when REYNOLDS is on the bench.

Team turnovers: having PAUL REYNOLDS on the floor correlates to Wesley decreasing its turnovers rate by 6.0 per game compared to when REYNOLDS is on the bench.

Opponent turnovers: having TRAVON VANN on the floor correlates to Salisbury increasing opposition turnovers rate by 3.4 per game compared to when VANN is on the bench.  BRENDAN MCFALL-St. Mary's (Md.) (3.3) also makes a strong positive impact.

Team steals: having TRAVON VANN on the floor correlates to Salisbury increasing its steals rate by 2.2 per game compared to when VANN is on the bench. 

Team assists: having BRADLEY RIESTER on the floor correlates to Mary Washington increasing its assists rate by 4.0 per game compared to when RIESTER is on the bench.

Team defensive rebounds: having CHRIS VIQUEIRA on the floor correlates to Salisbury increasing its defensive rebounds rate by 4.1 per game compared to when VIQUEIRA is on the bench.  DAVID LANGAN-Wesley (4.0) also makes a strong positive impact.

[Teamski]

Good luck to Wesley tomorrow against Williams!  I would love to see them get through the first round against a 7th ranked team.

-Ski

[purpleheart22]

Any news on incoming recruits for CAC schools?  I hear St. Mary's has reloaded with some quality bmore talent.  How about some of the other schools?

[ronk]

There's news in the D3 recruiting blog(D3recruits.blogspot.com) for Marymount, St. Mary's, Frostburg, Salisbury, and York of the CAC.