MBB: Conference of New England

[CCC Talk]

Back for another run in the revamped TCCC

Last year my picks weren't terribly accurate and I also layed odds for CCC player of the year. My favorites were Justin Kaufmen and Justin Lewis....didn't go great for me. But here we are again.

From Bottom To Top, Lets Go Around The League!

Group 1, 0fer range

14.  Regis - A brand new program in a not terrible league. Probably not a recipe for sucess, they could sneak up on someone on an off night probably.

Group 2, A Ways Away

13. Eastern Naz-   Luc Jasmin returns and Coach Jon Yeh will get this program pointed in the right direction. Colby Dasilva should return this year as well to provide some offensive punch, however I think 13th sounds about right

12. Anna Maria- A program on the rise, but probably not that quick a rise. They should put points on the board again, but they may not be quite ready for primetime.

Group 3, Intrigue

11. UNE - Who really knows what they're going to have. All sorts of crazy rumors around, but at least Issac Stickney gives them a vet precense and a long ride up there is never fun for anyone.

10. Salve Regina - Losing Hazzard and Grendel is not a small order for the Seahawks, is Woodworth ready to carry the day? Did they bring in anything? Time will tell.

9- NEC- Jaziri will keep them in every single game, the rumors of an Oneychi return could change this standing a lot, but for right now I have them as the last team on the outside looking in.

Playoff Bound

8. WNEC - The new kids on the block, I already know this could be by far the worst pick of the lot, this team could be very very dangerous, I admidt I don't know that much about them and reserve the right to change this piece.

7. Endicott - The lose of the 2 big fellahs make them vunerable. Burton and Whitelaw give them a solid backcourt and Gary Corbett will knock down shots.

Dark Horse Champ Candidates

6. Nichols - This year's Wentworth? Everybody back from a decent team and a few touted recruits could equal them coming off the page and shocking the masses. Vallee is so productive.

5. Colby Sawyer - A lot of youth got a lot of minutes last year. I look for a break out year from Rosso and Szeliga to again be a precense in the middle.

4. Curry - Who knows? If you think you know what Curry is going to do this year, you might be crazy. They do have Tim Jones however and if he is healthy he is one of the best guards in New England.

Could Be Champs
3. Gordon - Herr and Logan are huge losses but they have recruited well the last couple of years and the Bajema's and Trigg's of the world can make their mark this year. Not to mention having Marstaller and Kauffman.

2. Wentworth - They won it last year, seriously. They bring just about everyone back including the league player of the year, not to mention Doyle and a full year of Weonard Bynes. They should be fun to watch.

The Champs
1. Roger Williams - A controversial choice to be sure, but they are strong at every position and rumor has it have a very stacked class coming in. I think I see the hawks cutting down the nets come late Feb.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'd kind of like to see who actually comes back before making predictions, but yours are certainly logical.  Things will change though before Thanksgiving, they always do.

[gullfan]

Any word on Dan Gumb's health? He's more of a factor than the 6'10" Barenger, for the RWU team to win out.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I've been trolling for rosters on the sites and came across this tasty little tidbit


Colby-Sawyer has a real gym floor now.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

As far as the rosters go, AMC and SRU have their upperclassmen listed.  AMC has a group of seniors with a lot of experience and some talent.  I'm not saying they'll shock the world, but they might finally have a squad that is capable of winning some games.

UNE has their entire roster up.  Belmonte and Stickney are the only names I recognize.  They've got 6 freshmen listed, 5 guards and a 6-6 center.  They've also got three junior transfers, one of whom is from Grambling (no mention of whether he played there or not).

UNE will have an almost completely new squad, with only three players returning.  Definitely a good thing for them.  It looks like about half the freshman were decent ballers in their respective areas and the other half are "very good students."

[Paul Heering]

I've been trolling for rosters on the sites and came across this tasty little tidbit


Colby-Sawyer has a real gym floor now.

Maybe I am a dork but I love me a good time lapse photo construction slide show.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

practice has begun here on campus and I couldn't be more excited..as for the new crop I have been managing the soccer team so haven't had time to check in..but word is Foti isn't starting Murray..questionable judgement call on a kid who was honorable mention as a sophomore..as for the new floor..it beats the hell out of what used to be there, maybe it will be what the team needs to make a run.

How are things looking elsewhere?

So are they going to try and play tennis outdoors now?

[d3bballfollower]

Gordon put their roster up today...8 new freshman...no big surprises...look for Marstaller to have another year similar to the last 3 and be deserving for POY consideration...also look for Gaskill to take off...the kid showed some real potential last year and with the year of experience should be bigger, stronger, more skilled and smarter

Gordon will probably be a preseason top 2 or 3 pick in the conference, but don't be surprised to see them win it outright...they have some kids who can hoop

[dwebbs]

Responding to what the last person said, Gordon can be as good as anyone in the conference this year (with the exception of WNEC since I haven't seen them yet).

They schrimaged Daniel Webster last night. They started Marstaller, Schnackenberg, Kaufman, Trigg and Gaskill, with Brady coming off the bench as a sixth man. More minutes for Gaskill will help them get rebounds, but I feel most of the scoring is going to come from the other five. Schnack will get more minutes, and the more he is in the game, the bigger effect he'll have.

The scrimmage was sloppy, with a lot of turnovers (they had a lot against Emerson also) but that's why you do these things.

Honestly, I don't think there is one clear cut favorite this year, but I think it can be narrowed down to Wentworth, Roger, WNEC or Gordon.

[CCC Talk]

Checked out a few rosters

Gordon's has 20 guys or so.

Endicott has an old CCC friend as well as a comeback.

Wentworth has a ton of new guys.

Curry has a message board hero making a comeback.

Regis has a roster up.

NEC has a comeback as well.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Endicott has an old CCC friend as well as a comeback.

Bobby Montrod!!

Endicott does not need a PG anymore!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Curry has a message board hero making a comeback.

James Bartelle and Time Jones?  It's like old home week around here.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Wentworth has a ton of new guys.

Including a 6-6 transfer from UNH and Pat LaCasse from NHIT.  They might not be too bad.

[number1chargerfan]

Chargers had a scrimmage with Plymouth this weekend and looked very impressive in a "win" How are all the other teams looking?

[backboard]

The pre-season predictions are out.  Wentworth has been picked to repeat as champions.  New comer to the league, WNEC, was picked to finish second.

http://www.thecommonwealthcoastconference.com/News/mbball/2007/11/6/mbbpoll08.asp?path=mbball