MBB: Conference of New England

the_cru · March 09, 2006, 03:52:32 PM

Sad. This place has become a ghost town. see you all next year. its baseball time!!!!

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 09, 2006, 03:56:57 PM

There's not a whole lot to talk about now besides coaching changes. Let us know when ENC hires somebody, ok?

the_cru · March 10, 2006, 08:11:06 AM

I will keep you all posted. Coach Zink was a good coach, he just didn't have the players to make anything happen. ENC has a young group of freshmen that if coached well, could be pretty good by their junoir or senior years. It will be interesting to see what kind of guy the AD will bring in.

Hoops you want me to put your name on the list of candidates?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 10, 2006, 08:41:32 AM

Quote from: the_cru on March 10, 2006, 08:11:06 AM
Hoops you want me to put your name on the list of candidates?

As nice as it would be to have a job with low expectations and a chance to live near Boston again, I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my posting career just yet. I'm holding out for a million dollar contract offer from Isaiah Thomas.

UCAAHoops21 · March 10, 2006, 11:35:38 AM

the_cru,

Any idea where the job posting for ENC is? Why Coach Zink is out? Who may in line for the job?

I know of two assistant coaches who may want to know about that job...

thanks

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 10, 2006, 11:43:46 AM

Word I hear is that Zink is leaving to go to Africa, where his wife just got a teaching job? Cru can probably give us more details there, but that doesn't sound too far fetched. I have no idea what he plans to do there. As far as the job posting, you probably have to call the school to get information.

the_cru · March 14, 2006, 09:03:00 AM

Hoops you get good info. That is in fact the word at ENC. Remember that move with Kevin Bacon called The Air Up There? Its where a college recruiter goes to Africa to recruit this amazing basketball player. I think secretly coach Zink is trying a new recruiting tool on behalf of the college. Actually, what I have heard is that he and his wife will be teaching in Africa and are leaving rather soon, even before the end of the school year. The team still has assistant coach Jon Chesley, a former player, to help the recruiting process while there is a vacancy. Ill keep my ears open for anything else.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 14, 2006, 09:08:02 AM

I hope they get moving on it quickly. I know when Zink was hired, they had an amazing, surprising number of applicants, so I think they can get a solid coach. I'm trying to think if they have any graduates who are in coaching that could do the job; ENC tends to like to keep things in house.

the_cru · March 14, 2006, 02:13:44 PM

The one that sticks out, but has NO desire to come back is Ron Bradley. Ron is the alltime leading scorer in ENC history, from back in the 70's when ENC was a powerhouse. Yes it was that long ago. Coach Bradley actually coached ENC many years ago, and has proven himself as a great coach taking Radford to the NCAA tourney a few years ago. He is now assistant head coach at Clemson University, but still has strong ties to the college. His number is the basketball player's number retired to the rafters... You never know.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 14, 2006, 03:05:42 PM

Yeah, I doubt that's happening, but there is a chance an ENC grad might get a d1 head coaching gig soon. I've heard Bradley's name mentioned around the CAA. Clemson has done well recently. It might happen.

I was thinking more about guys who graduated in the 95-99 range. ENC tends to give younger coaches a chance rather than going after established ones (I assume because they can't afford to pay well, understandably).

Do you know of anyone who actually went into coaching and might be looking to move into the college ranks? It seems like there was a big guy in the late 90's that went into high school coaching, but I can't remember his name off the top of my head.

the_cru · March 14, 2006, 03:44:36 PM

The one thing I could see happening is going to another Nazarene school. There are like 8 or 9 other Nazarene schools around the country, and alot of those schools have good programs. Mount Vernon Naz, Olivet Naz, Southen Naz Univ, Point Loma Naz to name a few. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see the next coach coming from one of these schools.

No word from the school on plans yet. But you are right, I am sure the list of candidates will be long.

CSCIce · March 15, 2006, 08:30:17 AM

St. Clair made 1st team All-Region, which automatically makes him eligible for the All-American teams. This is the third year in a row that he's made it - 1st team last year and 3rd team two years ago. Anyone know the last time someone from the conference had a similar run? What are the chances he'll make All-American? I don't remember if he did last year. I figure Hoops will have some good info on that.

CSCIce · March 15, 2006, 08:39:30 AM

Nope, looks like he didn't. Last person from the CCC to make All-America was Brian Wilder from CSC in 98-99, 3rd team.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 15, 2006, 08:44:08 AM

St Clair was a troubling absence from the All-America teams last year, but he was the third team center this pre-season. He was behind Rhoten and the kid from Lehman, who are both elligible again at the end of the year. He'll also be battling Crawford from Albion in the center spot. I could see him being second or third team, but probably not first. He's a fantastic player, but I'm not sure I could put him in over Rhoten. If they stick Rhoten at forward, then he might have a shot. I just don't think enough voters know who he is and with his team not being in the tournament (when the CCC got two teams in) that's not going to bode well for him. Either way, the academic all-america first team is probably more rewarding. I don't know, maybe that award will help him with this one; it's so hard to tell. No one expected D'Auria to get regional player of the year.

Crusader3 · March 15, 2006, 08:53:48 PM

Hello hope everyone is doing well. This is my first time posting, but not my last. I know a few things about the ccc because I played in it. I also just heard about coach zink leaving. I hope everything works out well with him and his family and may God bless his journey in Africa. He had a rough four years, but all in all he was a good coach. As a player I learned alot from him and now being a coach head coach myself, I'am understanding some of the things they go through. Anyway thats my two cents and I hope to chat with everyone in the future!