MBB: Conference of New England

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I personally like NEC's chances in the North.  I don't think they're ready to challenge Endicott, Gordon, or Colby-Sawyer, but I feel that they'll be able to beat out Wentworth and UNE.  As long as Onyechi can stay healthy, they're pretty good all around.  Pat Quinn is a good shooter and Bobby Montrond should find a good role with this team.  I look for them to be the #4 seed in the North, but I wouldn't be surprised if WIT beat them out.

[Maq Diesel]

It seems I hae heard something from every school at this point about class of '10 recruits, that is except for Endicott.  It seems Millette likes to keep a tight lid on who he brought in.  The only player I know that they brought in is a kid out of Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine, named Graham Whitelaw.  He played 1 or 2 in HS and was coached by a legend, but also a guy that ran a very tight system which sometimes limited players ability to shine.  Does anyone else know anthing about EC class.  Also I talked to a friend who coaches up in Maine and asked him about Maine kids that went to CCC school and the only one he knew of was some kid that went to CSC from Windham, Maine.   He is 6'6" and was described as both a stiff and an oaf.   Couple him with Duncan Szeliga and CSC is going to have a BIG but SLOW front Court.  With the loses they had look for them to battle with WIT, NEC for the forth and final playoff spot in the North.  Should be a fun one with a lot of new faces.  I will give an update and outlook on Gordon as we get closer to some games.  I like the new posters, we need some news from schools other than GC, CSC and EC once in a while.

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I actually had Kauffman as my odds on favorite at even money as I think they will win the league and I think he's a much better player than Marstaller.

I liked the odds format but I left out my last line which I think is important

250-1 The Field

any other player not listed

so for you Marriot, Jaziri, Dagnault, Gaine, Sullivan, Schnackenberg and Mercer fans out there.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Again, rumor has it Onyechi isn't playing ball this year.  I'm trying to confirm this, but have as yet been unsuccessful.


EC has a very, very good freshman class.  Millette is tight lipped and the fact that you got one name out is pretty impressive.  I haven't heard names or positions, but I've been told by reliable sources that this class is really good.  They brought Millette in based almost exclusively on his ability to recruit and it seems he's paying off already.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Salve has their rost up, but it only features one freshman.  Not sure if they have a small class or if it's incomplete.  Tim Daly, forward from Berkley, Mass.

There are also two new sophs on the list, Ken Cizek from Avon, CT and Jabreche Boyd from West Haven, both guards.


EC's roster is up, but just with the returning players.  They really need some guards to step up.

UNE's is up and appears to be complete.  Greg Schwartzenberg, a 6'8" center, Brandon Cochran a 5'9" G and Tate O'Dell a 6'0" guard, all from Vermont.  It looks like there might be a couple of new Sophs in as well, mostly guards.  All of their big names from last year who didn't graduate are back.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

D3 News ranked Gordon #24 in the nation this year.  That might be a little high, but it certainly mean recognition.  We'll see if and how many votes they get in Pat's poll.  I can't imagine they'll be in the top 25, but they might get some votes from the region voters.

[All-around]

Where can you find the top 25 ranking in d3news about Gordon?

Back to some of the curry stuff. Imagine if Alray Taylor, who was killed this summer, was still alive. He was suppose to have attended Curry as well this year from UNH, and prior to that Charlestown high school.

[jj]

The 24th in the nation ranking is a little high, but regardless they should run through the CCC schedule pretty easily barring any serious injuries. 

That means all the early POTY talk should start and end with Kauffman and possibly Marstaller.  The only other player worth mentioning at this point is Marinkovic only because he is the most complete player in the league and can collect stats in various categories.

By the way the loss of Onyechi to NEC, if valid, is a major blow.  They were on the verge of a "step-up" in the CCC this year but this seems to be the trend with lower tier teams. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I saw the d3 news on the Salem newspaper website.


Marinkovic is a solid player against everyone, but Gordon.  That's been the MO since be got to the conference.  I don't think he'll get the support of the coaches until he proves he can make a difference in those big games.

If he can carry the load he'll be asked to carry this year, he'll have a chance.

[Maq Diesel]

Hoops Fan=Mystery Man.

Okay I am just wondering what you have heard about EC recruiting class.  This is what we know, Millette in the past has been a good recruiter.  He brought in one kid from Maine that played on a good High School team and a very good AAU team that sent 4 or 5 kids to d1 schools.  Other than that we know no names so how can you say they have a very good class.  They may or may not but with out names that means nothing.  Also remember you were very high on Conrad Griffin last year and he did nothing.  And being from Maine I could have told you he did nothing in a weak division that would indicate he was going to be a star.  So While I like hearing what you know about other schools and their players, and tend to agree with you a lot, what I am asking is does anyone know any of the incomming players at EC or other schools that can offer some insight.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I've never even heard of conrad griffin.  You must be mistaking me for someone else.

Seriously, I couldn't tell you what team he's on.

Honestly, you are right.  There is no reason to believe me.  I'm just reporting that I was told by someone I trust who knows the situation, that this was a good year for them.  Take it or leave it.  I try to get more info before I put anything crazy up here (although I feel like I'm out on a perilous limb with the Onyechi thing... still can't find anyone else who will say anything), I just trust this guy and I can't say any more without not being able to get anything from him in the future.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I did get a glimpse into the new order at ENC recently.  Looks like the new coach is going to combat the lack of talent with hustle.  Those guys have been running their pants off.  They may even run during games, which would have been the smarter thing to do over the last couple of years.  But hey, I'm not the coach, right?

[AJ]

D3 news also listed Marstaller as a honorable mention all american.

Thats a pretty solid honor for a junior.

I think he is the hands on favorite for POY so far. 

[Hoopnews]

Mark it down...

POY: Mike Herr

Hardest match-up in the league and a very underrated athlete.

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I agree, Mike Herr is very under-rated.  It just doesn't help his cause to have Marstaller and Kauffman on his team.  Can't think of a more underrated player in the CCC.