MBB: NEWMAC

[BBallers]

Thanks for the info guys. Yes Racy's "little" brother is heading out for his senior year. They graduated 2 talented guards and may struggle next year. I do not know the Racy family well but I suspect (just me speculating though) that may have helped their decision. Looking forward to a big 14-15 from the Crimson clad engineers!

FYI on the 3 MIT basketball recruits from their website (MIT did not have any seniors playing last season):

MIT Men's Basketball 2014-15 Freshman Class

Samson Donick (6-1, 195, Tiburon, Calif., Redwood High School): Four-time letterwinner and a three-year starter for Redwood High School ... averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists as a senior ... two-time All-Marin County Athletic League ... team captain and MVP as a senior ... also played one year in prep school at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut ... helped lead that team to an 18-3 record and a Founders League Championship ... National Merit Scholar ... AP Scholar with Distinction.

Spencer Rust (6-9, 195, Alamo, Calif., Monte Vista High School): League MVP ... averaged 15.2 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game ... second team all-state ... first team all-section ... helped lead his team to the California Division I State Championship ... National Honor Society ... California Scholarship Federation ... National Spanish Honor Society.

Andy Wang (6-4, 200, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Pine Crest School): Three letters in basketball ... averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three assists per game ... team captain as a senior ... helped lead his team to the state 3A semifinals in 2011 ... National English Honor Society ... Spanish Honor Society ... Rho Kappa ... Beta Club ... National Merit Finalist ... National AP Scholar.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

For those who may not know... WPI will be participating in the Hoopsville Classic on November 21-23. Here is more information and the pairings: www.d3hoops.com/notables/2014/06/hoopsville-classic-pairings-announced

[madzillagd]

Great watch on the Kings crowdsourcing the NBA draft this year.  MIT grad is one of the finalists

http://grantland.com/features/sacramento-kings-2014-nba-draft-crowdsourcing/

[WPI89]

Chicago and Cabrini to start the season for WPI - wow!  Thanks for posting Dave.  Holy cow - hope the boys are ready early.

[middhoops]

Chicago and Cabrini to start the season for WPI - wow!  Thanks for posting Dave.  Holy cow - hope the boys are ready early.

That could REALLY put WPI on the map early. 

[BBallers]

Chicago and Cabrini to start the season for WPI - wow!  Thanks for posting Dave.  Holy cow - hope the boys are ready early.

I think they will win both games and a good threat to will the tournament as WPI is really strong this year.

[BBallers]

"will" should be "win".  My apologies for the typo.

[WPI89]

Bballer - I assume you mean the Hoopsville Classic as I am hoping you are not predicting that they "will win" the NCAA tourney just yet?

If that is the case - there isn't really a tourney per se - everyone goes down and plays 2 games in 3 days.

But I agree - if they could win those 2 early games, stay healthy and have a little luck - it could be quite a fun season for Bartley and crew.

PS - everybody, when do 2014-15 schedules start leaking out?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It's also hard to win a 10-team classic :-)

[BBallers]

It's also hard to win a 10-team classic :-)

You are correct that I was referring to the Hoopsville Classic.  It appears that all of the teams in the Hoopsville Classic are good, but it will be great for WPI and good for the NEWMAC for WPI to win their 2 games.  Hoping for multiple NEWMAC teams in the NCAA tournament again this coming season.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Oh... they are good teams for next year... that was the goal of this event and each year we look to make it better than the year before.

My point was... you can't win a classic - the format doesn't allow it .

[WPI89]

WPI's (and I think all NEWMAC) schedules is/are out.  No time to give it the full treatment, but here are a couple of random thoughts.

1)  Thrilled they have 2 solid games before the Hoopsville Classic games - RPI and Curry (both home)
2)  Looks like a possible match-up with Williams at the Salem State Holiday Tourney.  Although FDU - Florham Park is also a quality club - I would assume Salem State will "choose" to play them, leaving Williams/WPI in the first round match-up on Dec 29th.  May call for a trip up to Salem Mass for me!  Although I never like that first game back after 2-3 weeks off (especially against Williams.  I like it a little more with Duncan wearing the Maize and Blue)!
3)  Tufts away on 12/2

[madzillagd]

On the Salem St site they list their opponents as FDU & Williams so I'm guessing you are right and WPI-Williams will match up.  Down year for Williams, up year for WPI - I'm hoping it's a good game but that's one that could get out of hand unfortunately for the Ephs. 

[WPI89]

I just found out that WPI will also be taking a preseason trip to Ottawa; they will be playing exhibition games against the University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and Bishop's University.

Looking forward to an exciting season!

[Hugenerd]

Strong showing for the NEWMAC in the preseason top 25.  3 teams make the list, plus a 4th is just outside receiving a substantial number of votes. Should be a fun year of basketball.