MBB: Conference of New England

[GnacAlum55]

Actually, Nelson resigned at Curry.  He probably had too much on his plate!

[roy_williams]

well you get my point. he did it rather successfully for a few years. i wouldn't see Barros at ENC for more than 3 either

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

well you get my point. he did it rather successfully for a few years. i wouldn't see Barros at ENC for more than 3 either

He won't be there at all; I doubt he even gets an official interview.  It is nice to have some gossip as well as some confidence that there might be some talented coaches looking at ENC.

[plymouthstate]

''I don't want to be an NBA coach, not at this time, and I don't think any time in the near future. I want to be more of a teacher - small college, high school coaching. The next two years I'll hopefully be at a small New England school or high school coach around here. That's where my passion is. I enjoy working with young guys and kids who will listen, not with those who already know everything.''- Dana Barros is quoted as saying from an article written in the Patriot Ledger this january. It's totally legitimate to think that Barros wants this ENC job and is seriously interested in it.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I don't doubt he's interested, but there are schools who will pay him more, give him more freedom and not take flack from major donors.

I'd love to see it and I think it could be a really good move for both ENC and the CCC, I just don't think it will happen.

[Maq Diesel]

Dana Baros isnt going to have a huge impact on ENC this year unless he laces them up and starts raining threes.  On other fronts I have got some recruiting info on Gordon College Class of '10.  From what I understand and according to the Chicago Sun Times 6'7"-6'8" C/F Jeff Derr of Barrington HS has commited to GC.  Another Post player 6'8-6'9" C from the greater Cleveland area has also commited to the Coaching staff.  I know the coaches are still working on the class but I don't know where, what or who is on the table.  As for the two that have already committed, it is my understanding that both were being actively recruited by Whittenberg, if this is true which i believe it to be, this is the begining of a very strong class for Coach Schauer and his class.  If anyone knows anything else about recruiting or any other player news pass it along.

[Pat Coleman]

Class of '10

OK, this made me feel old. 

[d3bballinboston]

you are old Pat.. haha  just messing with you.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Class of '10

OK, this made me feel old. 

Shoot.  It makes me feel old and you're older than I am!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I've got nothing on CCC recruiting yet, but in a related matter, Ryan Jaziri's younger brother has decided to go to Suffolk.  This is pretty big for them as the younger Jaziri is projected to be the better player.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I just reread the last post and I want to qualify that I got that info from Pat on the blog, not on my own.  It looked a bit like I was saying I unearthed that.  I want to give credit where it is due in this case.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

ENC is down to two candidates, neither one is Dana Barros.  Apparently he really wants a d3 coaching job, so if there are other South Shore schools with openings, we may see a former NBAer in the region.

[backboard]

Even if Barros went to ENC, do you think major talent would have followed him to ENC?  I mean, it's ENC.  There's no doubt that the level of talent would change, probably get a couple kids so that they would seriosuly contend.  Maybe make the NCAA's a couple of times, who knows.  It'd be nice to see him go to an established or mid-level program.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Even if Barros went to ENC, do you think major talent would have followed him to ENC?  I mean, it's ENC.  There's no doubt that the level of talent would change, probably get a couple kids so that they would seriosuly contend.  Maybe make the NCAA's a couple of times, who knows.  It'd be nice to see him go to an established or mid-level program.

I think one trip to the NCAAs would make ENC's day.  The men's team has never been.  They won the ECACs in the 90's in one of the years where the CCC didn't get an automatic bid.

Honestly, I doubt ENC's goals are any more than competing in the conference every year.  A team that consistently made the conference tournament is what they're looking for.  That and beating Gordon when they get the chance.

[Bill Gorman]

I think one trip to the NCAAs would make ENC's day.  The men's team has never been.  They won the ECACs in the 90's in one of the years where the CCC didn't get an automatic bid.

Actually, the year they won the ECAC's (1997), the CCC did have an AQ.  However, ENC lost in the CCC finals to Wentworth.