All Americans

[RustCollege]

and Pat just to let you know we drop soccer for men volleyball

What are your five sports each for men and women and in three seasons that keep you in compliance with the NCAA?

men and women basketball,volleyball,track,tennis, and cross country
men baseball and women softball and yes it does

[wooscotsfan]

Hey, Pat, I noticed the NABC all-star line-up lists Franks as a F, even though the All-Region team has him as a G.

There's still hope for my line-up on the AA list - and you don't even have to go with four guards.

I think Franks is more a Forward anyway.

Acknowledging my obvious bias, I would say that Ian Franks is the best "Point Forward" in the nation since he usually starts the offense for Wooster!

[woosterbooster]

Franks can play the 1,2, or 3 spots, but he's best offensively, as is his team, when he has the ball in his hands, running the offense.  Defensively, in Wooster's man-to-man, which is what they always play, he generally guards the opponent's 3-spot, but can handle a 2 or even a small 4.  This all depends on who Wooster has on the floor at any given time.  Franks is a good defender and a very good rebounder because he's smart.  He anticipates very well.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

All Americans were announced just prior to the championship game today.  I'm sure Pat's busy and hasn't posted the link just yet, but

First Team:

Djurickovic, Carthage
Taylor, Whitworth
Franks, Wooster
Jones, Kean
Whittington, Williams

Michael Taylor was named Player of the Year

They announced four teams and an HM squad.  I don't remember all the names.

Woodmore from VAWes was Freshman of the Year.

[RustCollege]

Its sad when one of the best players in D III Markeith Wilson don't get a vote for All American just look at his numbers and tell me why...WATCH OUT for RUST next year

[Mr. Ypsi]

Its sad when one of the best players in D III Markeith Wilson don't get a vote for All American just look at his numbers and tell me why...WATCH OUT for RUST next year

I appreciate your enthusiasm for your school, but I wonder how many of the players who DID make AA you have seen?  Aside from sheer statistics (and I haven't reviewed them for your guy or for many of the others), what is your basis for saying Markeith Wilson should replace any of the players who were named?

[pg04]

This is probably the result of not having an SID. We take a four-pronged attack to getting the word out to schools to nominate kids.

1) Direct email to SIDs, Feb. 25
2) Notices posted via social media, Twitter and Facebook, between Feb. 25 and March 7
3) Front-page story on D3hoops.com, March 6-7
4) Follow-up emails to conference offices on March 8 to get leagues to identify their stragglers and contact schools.

Now, granted, 1 and 4 won't help Rust but 2 and 3 were visible to anyone who follows Division III basketball closely.

I know at least one person from Rust follows us on Twitter because he took the time to accuse of of being racist for not including any players from Rust. But honestly, there are 400 schools. We cannot help all the schools if they can't help themselves.

He didn't even make the AA- All region team, and Pat explained why in a page prior to this.  I'm assuming the same reason for the national team. 

[hopefan]

OK OK... I've kept quiet for a long time... but I'm the one guy who DID go down to Rust and DID see Markeith Wilson play against Webster... good player .. strong physical 6'3" - 6'4" guard who shot ALOT, from WAY out... and shot very well against Webster...he got off 20 shots in 24 minutes against Webster, hit 6 3 pointers for 31 points.  Had Rust properly submitted his name for Regional recognition, he was a legitimate candidate...  AA, I don't think, but I missed seeing so many of those recognized, it is hard to make a knowledgeable comparison...  Strangely, Markeith's stats vs Webster were from off the bench - he didn't start!!!!  Going down to Rust was a great experience... very good crowd, really into the game, great atmosphere....And Holly Springs is a beautiful little town..
So give 'Rust College' a break... he loves his school, he's excited over its players....

BUT... Rust College, next year, get the name in right... and if you want Rust to gain more recognition, you have to play more D3 schools... SCAC, GSAC, SLIAC schools.... maybe even Emory..Wash U

[Ralph Turner]

OK OK... I've kept quiet for a long time... but I'm the one guy who DID go down to Rust and DID see Markeith Wilson play against Webster... good player .. strong physical 6'3" - 6'4" guard who shot ALOT, from WAY out... and shot very well against Webster...he got off 20 shots in 24 minutes against Webster, hit 6 3 pointers for 31 points.  Had Rust properly submitted his name for Regional recognition, he was a legitimate candidate...  AA, I don't think, but I missed seeing so many of those recognized, it is hard to make a knowledgeable comparison...  Strangely, Markeith's stats vs Webster were from off the bench - he didn't start!!!!  Going down to Rust was a great experience... very good crowd, really into the game, great atmosphere....And Holly Springs is a beautiful little town..
So give 'Rust College' a break... he loves his school, he's excited over its players....

BUT... Rust College, next year, get the name in right... and if you want Rust to gain more recognition, you have to play more D3 schools... SCAC, GSAC, SLIAC schools.... maybe even Emory..Wash U

You are right about Rust College needing to play more D3 schools, but schools in Missouri are not in-region!

Holly Springs is in the middle of D3-nowhere.  Only Rhodes is close.  Everyone else in the region is 3 hours away.  And as an independent, once conference plays starts in the ASC and SCAC, the travel partners tie up the scheduling dates.

I thought that Rust played its best D3 schedule (in 2010-11) that I can remember.

[Mr. Ypsi]

OK OK... I've kept quiet for a long time... but I'm the one guy who DID go down to Rust and DID see Markeith Wilson play against Webster... good player .. strong physical 6'3" - 6'4" guard who shot ALOT, from WAY out... and shot very well against Webster...he got off 20 shots in 24 minutes against Webster, hit 6 3 pointers for 31 points.  Had Rust properly submitted his name for Regional recognition, he was a legitimate candidate...  AA, I don't think, but I missed seeing so many of those recognized, it is hard to make a knowledgeable comparison...  Strangely, Markeith's stats vs Webster were from off the bench - he didn't start!!!!  Going down to Rust was a great experience... very good crowd, really into the game, great atmosphere....And Holly Springs is a beautiful little town..
So give 'Rust College' a break... he loves his school, he's excited over its players....

BUT... Rust College, next year, get the name in right... and if you want Rust to gain more recognition, you have to play more D3 schools... SCAC, GSAC, SLIAC schools.... maybe even Emory..Wash U

You are right about Rust College needing to play more D3 schools, but schools in Missouri are not in-region!

Holly Springs is in the middle of D3-nowhere.  Only Rhodes is close.  Everyone else in the region is 3 hours away.  And as an independent, once conference plays starts in the ASC and SCAC, the travel partners tie up the scheduling dates.

I thought that Rust played its best D3 schedule (in 2010-11) that I can remember.

Yeah, they remind me of Chapman out west.  Once everyone else is playing conference games, who the heck are they gonna play?

Hopefully Chapman will finally be accepted by the SCIAC.  Is Rust courting anyone for conference play?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So I looked up Lamonte Thomas' stats today.  He's already at 1989 points in three seasons.  If he repeats his 921 point performance next year (admittedly a tall order, but obviously possible), he'll be only 30 points short of the all-time record.

He averaged 30, 6, and 6 this year.  Quite an impressive performance.

[oldchap]

Yeah, they remind me of Chapman out west.  Once everyone else is playing conference games, who the heck are they gonna play?

Hopefully Chapman will finally be accepted by the SCIAC.  Is Rust courting anyone for conference play?

I feel the same though I may be wrong but in my opinion the chances for Chapman to be accepted in the SCIAC are slim to none. Next year, I heard that Chapman has beefed up its schedule yet again. But this means a tougher schedule and more games early in the season, with the usual suspects (meaning non-D3 and arguably weaker teams) to be played when Conference play has started. In the last two season, it sure didn't help Chapman properly prepare for their tough post-season run.

[RustCollege]

Thanks Hopefan....But let me tell them something we have a SID and we voted every year but didn't get a chance because we didn't get the email about the voting. D3hoops.com change a lot because all the other times i voted it was done on d3hoops.com and for All American it was done by mail but me and Pat already talked about that so next year we will be voting again.

[RustCollege]

Its sad when one of the best players in D III Markeith Wilson don't get a vote for All American just look at his numbers and tell me why...WATCH OUT for RUST next year

I appreciate your enthusiasm for your school, but I wonder how many of the players who DID make AA you have seen?  Aside from sheer statistics (and I haven't reviewed them for your guy or for many of the others), what is your basis for saying Markeith Wilson should replace any of the players who were named?

no disrespect but i can name a few he can replace and i willing to bet all of them start for there team but Mr. Wilson come of the bench to put up the kind of numbers he put up

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks Hopefan....But let me tell them something we have a SID and we voted every year but didn't get a chance because we didn't get the email about the voting. D3hoops.com change a lot because all the other times i voted it was done on d3hoops.com and for All American it was done by mail but me and Pat already talked about that so next year we will be voting again.

Just for the record, D3hoops.com has never done anything by mail. Perhaps you're thinking of the NABC.

Being a website, we've always done everything online.