MBB: NEWMAC

[mass_d3fan]

Vayda may or may not have a standout(20+,10+) year statistically next season.  Remember Clark is losing 3 of 5 starters including their 2 top assist men.  Vayda will be the focus of other teams defenses until a another top level scorer proves themselves. Vayda did struggle in the 2nd round loss in the NCAAs after Alexander went down(5-16, 12pts).

The late-season Clark run was fueled by not just Vayda, but by clutch performances by Alexander & Minster.  While Renshaw had a career day against MIT, he was a non-factor in both NCAA tournament games.

I am not sure what Clark has coming in next year, but I am quite sure they will not see 3 like Kates, Tashman & Hollingsworth walking in the door.  It would be assuming a lot to think they will be much better record-wise next year.

As far as recognition outside the conference, Vayda will face the same issues as this year and that HN has been pointing out about good players on bad-to-average teams. 

While he is certainly deserving of 1st team NEWMAC honors, saying he is the best big in the league is going to be a stretch as long as Hollingsworth keeps performing at the level he played at this season. Right now, I would put Vayda a little ahead of Cavalieri from Springfield based on this past post season. 

Two other players in the 'bigs' conversation who i think will step up with better scoring numbers next year are Tashman & Coburn.  (Question - Does Coburn have to sit the first game of next year as a consquence of the fight with Perez?)

[Hugenerd]

I just hope MIT and Williams find a way to play next year so we can see Hollingsworth vs. Whittington ... talk about a contrast in styles (I'm not sure that would work out so well for Hollingsworth, actually ). 

You are right, but Hollingsworth has had some really big games on the AAU circuit against D1 prospects.  If you search for his name and georgetown prospects you will likely find the links to read what I am talking about.  I have included one link below discussing this. 

http://www.icatholic.org/indstory/2008/200822p23.html

You never know, he can be effective against superior athletes because of his strong fundamentals and the array of shots he can make.

[Hugenerd]

Vayda may or may not have a standout(20+,10+) year statistically next season.  Remember Clark is losing 3 of 5 starters including their 2 top assist men.  Vayda will be the focus of other teams defenses until a another top level scorer proves themselves. Vayda did struggle in the 2nd round loss in the NCAAs after Alexander went down(5-16, 12pts).

The late-season Clark run was fueled by not just Vayda, but by clutch performances by Alexander & Minster.  While Renshaw had a career day against MIT, he was a non-factor in both NCAA tournament games.

I am not sure what Clark has coming in next year, but I am quite sure they will not see 3 like Kates, Tashman & Hollingsworth walking in the door.  It would be assuming a lot to think they will be much better record-wise next year.

As far as recognition outside the conference, Vayda will face the same issues as this year and that HN has been pointing out about good players on bad-to-average teams.  

While he is certainly deserving of 1st team NEWMAC honors, saying he is the best big in the league is going to be a stretch as long as Hollingsworth keeps performing at the level he played at this season. Right now, I would put Vayda a little ahead of Cavalieri from Springfield based on this past post season.  

Two other players in the 'bigs' conversation who i think will step up with better scoring numbers next year are Tashman & Coburn.  (Question - Does Coburn have to sit the first game of next year as a consquence of the fight with Perez?)

By all means, plug away.  I would love to have some conversations about top players in the conference and to hear what other people have to say about them. I dont particularly enjoy having conversations with myself so the more NEWMAC posters we can get on here discussing, the better.  Any of you "guests" out there who want to join the conversation, by all means.

I am not sure Coburn is as at risk as Perez, because what I heard was Perez was the one who threw a punch (Coburn pushed him, I believe).  I am also not so sure how a suspension would work, if issued,  would it be the first game next year, or the first NEWMAC game, or the first NEWMAC tourney game?  I dont know if Perez's suspension was just 1 game (which he would have already served) or if Coburn also received a suspension.  He got the worst of that altercation so maybe that is punishment enough.

[mass_d3fan]

I knew I should have just done an online rules search - LOL.

My understanding is BOTH players threw punches.  According to the NCAA rules, it does not matter if the punches connect.  There is a suspension  penalty of one game.  Perez has served his; Coburn would be required to sit out Springfield's first regular season game this fall.

[emesb]

Prez paid the ultimate peanlty. The player from Springfield may have more coming in he form of a suspension.

[Hugenerd]

MIT's admissions rate fell to a new low (at least for recent times), as only 9.7% of applicants were admitted.

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N13/admissions.html

I hope that when its all said and done, MIT has another solid recruiting class like last year.  Regular-action decisions went out on March 14th.

[toooldtoplay]

Thanks. That is am impressive statistic. I guess that education is being valued more in a down economy knowing that great jobs are not out there for everyone regardless of school.  Congratulation to all those admitted. I hope a couple are "high fliers".

[Hugenerd]

New article on the strength of the NEWMAC on the MIT Hoops blog: MIT Hoops

[Hugenerd]

Season Highlights for Hollingsworth:

http://mitbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-player-highlights-noel.html

[mass_d3fan]

WPI lands its first recruit for the class of 2014.

http://mass-nh-highschoolbasketballreport.blogspot.com/2010/04/nelson-commits-to-wpi.html

Looks like the Engineers have landed the top NH high school PG.

Coach Bartley continues to grab good talent from NH.  Nelson joins WPI-NH connection that includes Ryan Bourque, Adam Lirette, Ben Etten, & Matt Carr in just the past few years.

[Hugenerd]

WPI lands its first recruit for the class of 2014.

http://mass-nh-highschoolbasketballreport.blogspot.com/2010/04/nelson-commits-to-wpi.html

Looks like the Engineers have landed the top NH high school PG.

Coach Bartley continues to grab good talent from NH.  Nelson joins WPI-NH connection that includes Ryan Bourque, Adam Lirette, Ben Etten, & Matt Carr in just the past few years.

Do you think he will see time over Nadeau or Shannon?

[mass_d3fan]

Hugenerd,

   I am not sure how Nelson will fit in next season as far as playing time.  I came across this just doing a few web searches to see what NEWMAC recruits I could find.  I have not seen this guy play, only read some things on the NH basketball sites.

   I do not imagine he would take any playing time away from Nadeau.  It is possible that he could get time in lieu of Shannon.   Shannon only averaged 8 min/game from the start of February until the end of the season and only 6 min/game during the NEWMAC tournament.  If Nelson can move the ball within the context of their offense without the excessive dribbling that Shannon could not seem to break out of, then one could see him getting minutes backing up Nadeau.

Also you have to factor in the other guards who are returning.  David Brown, Craig Melilo, Mike Byron, Ricardo Bonhomme & Ryan Stock. 

Obviuosly no one is going to take minutes away from Robinson.

Anyone out there hear anything about the incoming players for the other NEWMAC schools ?

[mass_d3fan]

Here is what little I have been able to find so far on other NEWMAC recruits.


Clark:

Adam Boyle - 6'4" F from Brattleboro, VT (Brattleboro HS)

    NERR - #5 ranked player in VT


Wheaton:

Will Bayliss - 5'8" PG from Manchester, NH (Tilton Prep)

    NERR - Ranked 29th in NH

Brian Grossman - 6'1" SG from Duxbury,MA (Duxbury HS)


Babson:

Colin Russell - 6'5" F from Mt. St. Charles in Rhode Island

    NERR - #6 player in RI

[Hugenerd]

MIT rounded out their recruiting class with a 6'0" PG, Josh Dunaway,  from Sevin Hills in Cincinnati.  They have a total of 5 commits, all of whom I have listed previously.  They are all listed on the MIT Hoops Blog.

[Hugenerd]

Mitch Kates Highlights