WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

Here's an open invitation to all DePauw posters and lurkers to come join me over at the NCAC women's hoops board as we transition the Tigers into the NCAC.  My board is kind of a one-man band these past several years; I try to keep tabs on all 9 NCAC programs and will start watching DPU this season.  It'll be no surprise to anyone that DPU will be heavy favorites the minute they start NCAC action, but I hope you'll join me to discuss it. 

Wes Anderson's been about the only DPU poster ... the SCAC women's BB board is not a whole lot more active than your NCAC board.  Enjoy watching them - they have a great program.

[Ralph Turner]

Here's an open invitation to all DePauw posters and lurkers to come join me over at the NCAC women's hoops board as we transition the Tigers into the NCAC.  My board is kind of a one-man band these past several years; I try to keep tabs on all 9 NCAC programs and will start watching DPU this season.  It'll be no surprise to anyone that DPU will be heavy favorites the minute they start NCAC action, but I hope you'll join me to discuss it.  

Conference	Replies	Page views
NCAC	495	5186
SCAC	1440	110128

Only the NCAC has fewer than half of the page views and about a third of the replies as the SCAC.   

[Ralph Turner]

IMHO, the loss of DPU's  (an in-region foe for SCAC members TU, AC, Southwestern, Hendrix and Colorado College) OWP and OOWP only isolates the SCAC-West and the ASC even more.

[Ron Boerger]

Here's an open invitation to all DePauw posters and lurkers to come join me over at the NCAC women's hoops board as we transition the Tigers into the NCAC.  My board is kind of a one-man band these past several years; I try to keep tabs on all 9 NCAC programs and will start watching DPU this season.  It'll be no surprise to anyone that DPU will be heavy favorites the minute they start NCAC action, but I hope you'll join me to discuss it.  

Conference	Replies	Page views
NCAC	495	5186
SCAC	1440	110128

Only the NCAC has fewer than half of the page views and about a third of the replies as the SCAC.   

Having two national champions in the conference will do that, tho I think Trinity's championship predated this rev of the board software.  And besides, you and I probably account for a third of the posts.   

[tigerbacker]

I know its early but does anyone have any info on new recruits or transfers for this year, who should be in the mix for the conference championship, or just anything about this years teams

[frank_ezelle]

tigerbacker, even now may be too early for anyone to post much about the upcoming season.  Millsaps was 1-24 last year and 1-15 in the SCAC.  Predicting an improvement for this year isn't going out on a limb very far, but I'll predict that they bounce back to somewhere near the middle of the SCAC.  That would be quite a jump.

Maybe it's hope that fuels my optimism more that concrete knowledge, but my hope is based on two things:

---A new coaching staff.  While I like Coach Bolton and Coach Reed quite a bit, things just never got untracked during their tenure.  The new head coach Chuck Winkelman had a very successful stint at Hendrix College from 1995-2004 and hopefully he will bring that same success to Millsaps.  His former player and new Millsaps assistant coach Jerrie Cooper also brings a very impressive resume to the Millsaps program.

---There is a lot of talent to work with from last year's team.  In 2009-10 Millsaps played the last half of the season with a 9 player roster, 8 freshmen and a 1st year JC transfer.  I believe most of those players are back and Janice Okeke should be back after sitting out all of last year with a knee injury.  Throw in a few newcomers and this could be a very good team, especially if some of those newcomers have a decent 3-point shot.  

It should be a very interesting year at Millsaps and I'd love to see the team get back to a winning season.  That would be quite an accomplishment since the last winning season at Millsaps was in 1996-97.

[tigerbacker]

I see that scrimmages and exhibitions start next week, Trinity goes to Texas ouch, i think the tiger guards with Hubenak and Marzella should be OK but inside it might get a little ugly, who else is in action next week

[pbrooks3]

Let's hope to see posters weigh in on their respective SCAC teams as the season is about to begin. Will DePauw win big in their final SCAC campaign?  Who is looking tough in the West? 

[DPU3619]

Let's hope to see posters weigh in on their respective SCAC teams as the season is about to begin. Will DePauw win big in their final SCAC campaign?  Who is looking tough in the West? 

We'll find out early about what DePauw's working with.  Illinois Wesleyan & Wash U are both at the Neal Fieldhouse right out of the gate in two weeks.

[pbrooks3]

Lady Colonels open on the road with a 52-51 win @ Maryville.  Maggie Prewitt gets the winner with 4 seconds remaining; she leads Centre with 19.

[UCA.HX.hoopsfan]

Hendrix played my UCA Sugar Bears in a exhibition matchup last Friday. I was very impressed with their style of play and their effort. They have an exciting new coach and she has them playing really hard. Hendrix had the lead 4 times but the bears eventually pulled away.

I watched the season opener against ETBU last night and the first 30 minutes was the worst 30 minutes of basketball I've seen in Conway while. If the last 10 minutes are a sign of things to come, opponents better watch out. Byler is coming off of a broken foot and is still playing limited minutes but she lit it up from down town at the end of the game. Anna Roane is playing solid basketball, as are Sam Devlin and Jordan Henderson. Can't wait to watch Byler play fully healthy and see what this team can do this year.

[scaccommish]

As SCAC basketball teams tip-off their seasons this week, we are conducting the Hoops version of SCAC Media Days. Each day, Monday through Thursday, we will post interviews with the head coaches of the conference as well as an interview with one student-athlete from each conference team.

You can find the SCAC Media Days schedule and links to posted interviews here:
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/scac_media_days

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[pbrooks3]

Hendrix played my UCA Sugar Bears in a exhibition matchup last Friday. I was very impressed with their style of play and their effort. They have an exciting new coach and she has them playing really hard. Hendrix had the lead 4 times but the bears eventually pulled away.

I watched the season opener against ETBU last night and the first 30 minutes was the worst 30 minutes of basketball I've seen in Conway while. If the last 10 minutes are a sign of things to come, opponents better watch out. Byler is coming off of a broken foot and is still playing limited minutes but she lit it up from down town at the end of the game. Anna Roane is playing solid basketball, as are Sam Devlin and Jordan Henderson. Can't wait to watch Byler play fully healthy and see what this team can do this year.

I completely forgot that Christina Byler was back.  Why I thought she was a senior last year I just don't know!  Wonderful player and I agree when she is healthy it's a pleasure to watch her play the game of basketball.  Hope she gets back to full strength quickly.

[Blaster]

I hadn't heard that DPW was leaving the SCAC.  That will be a big hole in quality.  They were a long trip but one worth the drive.  Any idea on who may fill their spot in the SCAC?

[Ralph Turner]

I hadn't heard that DPW was leaving the SCAC.  That will be a big hole in quality.  They were a long trip but one worth the drive.  Any idea on who may fill their spot in the SCAC?

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