MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

That's cool.  It's no real problem.  We don't even mind you posting so long as your coach is ok with it.

We've just had issues in the past with players and family of players logging on to pump themselves or their son/brother up and pretending to be other people.

It's actually a decently funny prank.  Although I'm guessing your coach didn't think so.

[Pat Coleman]

He has to break into your email to register, then again to confirm the registration and activate the account. That's a pretty big coincidence.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

He has to break into your email to register, then again to confirm the registration and activate the account. That's a pretty big coincidence.

He could have registered himself.  The post didn't happen until weeks after his registration date.  We can give him the benefit of the doubt.  His coach saw the post so we can assume, if he's lying, the coach will also see that.  I have a little faith in my alma mater to admit students with some minimum levels of intelligence.

[high flyer 21]

Gordon will be taking a huge step down from where they've been over the last 6 or 7 years. they have some talent in Walker and Dempsey but after that it drops off a cliff. after seeing some of the "recruiting" that was done in the offseason it was pretty clear how mediocre this team will be next year.

Coach Schauer, while he had his struggles winning in the postseason, was one of the all-time recruiters in CCC history (the coach of UNE is also very good).  To get Aaron Trigg out of Kansas was no small feat.  Coach Murphy on the other hand, who I believe is naturally a great postseason coach, is not nearly on the same level as Schauer as a recruiter.  That being said, Murphy would have to be an incredible coach to win big games with his style of recruiting. 

[CCC Talk]

if we're talking about great recruiters we should probably also mention Bill Foti who got that St Clair, Bray, Thorpe class up to Colby-Sawyer and also Tom Devitt who brought in 2 league players of the year (Blue and Doyle) one of whom (Blue) is playing overseas

[WITball]

doyle is also playing overseas for the north hampton neptunes....he dropped 42 in his pro debut

[sixthman]

Coach Schauer, while he had his struggles winning in the postseason, was one of the all-time recruiters in CCC history (the coach of UNE is also very good).  To get Aaron Trigg out of Kansas was no small feat.  Coach Murphy on the other hand, who I believe is naturally a great postseason coach, is not nearly on the same level as Schauer as a recruiter.  That being said, Murphy would have to be an incredible coach to win big games with his style of recruiting. 
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coach Schauer is one of the best recruiters in D3. He is a relentless worker.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Teams are starting to get their schedules and rosters up.

AMC has 19 players listed, 11 of them freshman.  They're hosting Amherst in the last game before finals.

CSC has no roster yet.  They do host Middlebury just after Christmas, right before conference play begins.

No roster for Curry.  Their schedule is stacked, however.  They've got Babson and Brandeis to open the season.  They also play MIT, WPI, Salem State, and Amherst, not to mention a trip to Wilkes-Barre for games with King's and Wilkes.

ENC has 18 on their roster, 8 freshmen - still no height.  After Ezigbo they're 6'4" tops.  Nothing special as far as the schedule goes - a number of beatable teams, including a trip out west to play CalTech.

EC has no roster.  Schedule includes Clark, EConn, and Framingham; nothing spectacular.

No Gordon roster.  They've got a tough schedule - Babson, Bates, MIT, Salem State, although most of those games are at home.  We should know pretty quick how strong the squad is.

NEC has no roster and seems to specifically be seeking out the weakest possible opponents.  Nothing unusual here.

Nichols has no roster; they've got a typical schedule.  Most of their non-conference games are with teams close by.

Regis has no roster.  They're in the Williams tip-off tournament and they host Trinity.  Apparently the NESCAC is into road games vs the CCC this season.  Regis is also in the Salem State tournament and will play North Park in the opener.  WConn and Tufts are also on the schedule.

RWU lacks a roster.  They've got UMass-D on the schedule along with Conn Coll, RIC, and the Springfield tournament.

SRU has their roster minus the freshmen.  They're playing Bryant, headed to a tournament where they'll get Ramapo.  They play RIC and Conn Coll.

UNE has a roster up - four freshman, one 6'8", 200.  Schedule highlights - Colby, WPI, and Bates.

WIT has seven freshmen on the roster, a couple of small guards and an assortment of middling big men.  Their schedule includes an extra, non-con with Gordon and two tournaments in PA.  I'm planning to be in attendance at Widener on opening weekend, when they take on Rowan.

WNEC has no roster yet.  They've got games at Amherst and Hartwick, as well as one against Keene State.  They also play Lesley, which may be the most popular CCC non-con opponent this year.

[CCC Talk]

Hoopster, love your posts man and this is not your fault because nothing is labeled but that's last year's AMC roster.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Hoopster, love your posts man and this is not your fault because nothing is labeled but that's last year's AMC roster.

You're right.  I didn't even notice they hadn't changed the class for these guys.  Sorry.

[scout]

The season kicks off on Monday with a slate of teams playing the usual non-conference early season matchups.

Vassar (good ole Poughkeepsie, NY) @ Endicott - 7 PM
Wenworth @ Wheelock - 7 PM
Worcester State @ Salve Regina - 7 PM
UNE @ Southern Maine - 7:30 PM
UMaine-Augusta @ NEC - 7:30 PM
Plymouth State @ Colby-Sawyer - 7:30 PM
Johnson & Wales @ Roger Williams - 8 PM
Regis @ Lesley - 8 PM

Not sure how many people we'll have active on the board this year. I know HoopsFan and I will keep things up-to-date with scheduling and results, for the most part. There should be more parity in the league, but it's just too early for any concrete opinions.

Stay well... Games begin this week!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm planning to go see Wentworth next week when they're down here playing Rowan in the Widener tournament.

[Ralph Turner]

UNE 2009-10 leading scorer Anthony Johnson has transfered to McMurry.

[WITball]

WIT goes down to Wheelock in overtime last night in its season opener...87-80.  Sam Herrick and Corey Therriault combined for 53 of WIT's 80 scoring 21 and 32.  Corey Simply couldnt miss from deep connecting on 9-14 (I guess he did miss) from behind the arc while Sam also pulled down 14 boards.  WIT could have easily put this one away as many layups and FT's (15-26) were missed, to boot 20 turnovers doesnt help...However it is the first game with a ton of new faces, lets just call it first game jitters.  Some Other guys need to produce but WIT showed spurts of brilliance really finding the open man and defending Wheelock well...But as we all know basketball games are not won in small spurts and teams must learn how to put it together for a whole 40, or at least 36.
Wheelocks Big man, Eric Rice was solid but not much of a post player.  Mainly looked for the midrange shot or the 3 ball.  Wheelocks guard Kyle Pierce was too quick for most and even though he stood about as tall as a lawn gnome (Generously Listed at 5'9" seemed more like 5'0") he used his speed really well and was able to drop 23 pts, 13 of them from the charity stripe.
If a few Freshman can be solid for WIT (saw potential from Matt Harte, Denzel Sanders, and Derek Mayo) and some of the other returners can show up on any given night then I like WIT's chances this year.  Obviously I am biased in this situation but whatever, I call it as I see it.  Great opening night atmosphere as Wheelock braught in bannana busses full of screaming girls to pack the middle school-esque gym of Pine Manor(I think its time to find a new Venue Wheelock)  Hopefully WIT can bounce back as they take on SOuthern Main On the 17th

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Salve beat Worcester State 78-63.  Seniors Dan Royce and Windell Hinkson scored most of the points (39 combined), but SRU played 5 freshmen in their top 8.  Alex La Rosa from Salem, NH had a particularly impressive debut off the bench (3-5 from deep, 11 points, 3 assists, 2 steals).

Roger Williams over J&W 63-53.  Just off the bat I'd like to say, having a Sophomore guard named Grossbard might move RWU up my rooting list - as a big Seinfeld fan, I love it.  They started 2 Sophs and 3 seniors.  Three bench guys had more minutes than half the starters, including freshman Matt Couture from Manchester, NH - he had 7 boards, 5 points, 5 assists in 31 minutes.  Soph Center Matt Clifford led in scoring with 16.

Endicott over Vassar 70-66.  EC started two freshmen and a sophomore on the perimeter.  They also have five freshman in the top 8.  They were majorly outrebounded, but spread the scoring around.  Shooting was pretty poor, but they had a lot of steals and seem to have won on getting more possessions.