MBB: Commonwealth Conference

[Swisscheese]

Alvernia may surprise some folks.....just sayin.

[ronk]

   Story on pennlive.com today about former LVC star Andy Panko having his best pro year ever in Spain leading the league in scoring, considered 2nd best league in world after the NBA.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It certainly isn't active in here, but I wanted to share a story the D3 community should know about. You actually may have seen the story on the front page of D3hoops.com, but just in case:

A Goucher basketball player has been paralyzed in a freak accident. He was wrestling around with a friend one morning in his dorm building when he landed on his neck. The entire story is here.

He was released from the hospital to the Kennedy Krieger Institute for rehab shortly after that article was posted last week. However, over the weekend he was sent back to the hospital when he apparently had trouble breathing. Now he awaits a return to the rehab facility, probably any day if he hasn't been released already.

Please keep Damone Brooks, his family, the Goucher basketball team(s), and Goucher community in your thoughts, hearts, and prayers. The family certainly needs help with medical bills as well, so if you feel inclined, please consider them as well.

To follow his progress online, click here.
And to consider a donation, click here.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

[Warren Thompson]

   Story on pennlive.com today about former LVC star Andy Panko having his best pro year ever in Spain leading the league in scoring, considered 2nd best league in world after the NBA.

Not only that, but he was named league MVP (Pat has had the story on the front page for a while now).

[ryan_finch]

On September 29th Muhlenberg College will host it's 4th Annual Fall Shootout. I invite all college coaches to come on by to watch some high level basketball. The first game will begin at 8:30 am and the last game will be at 8:30 pm. Below is a list of schools which will be in attendance. I hope you can make it!

Emmaus   PA
Rutgers Prep   NJ
Allen   PA
Paul VI   VA
Westtown   PA
Parkland   PA
Bethlehem Catholic   PA
Dieruff   PA
North Hunterdon   NJ
Del Val Charter   PA
Phoenixville   PA
Mendham   NJ
Ridge   NJ
Cumberland Valley   PA
Delaware County Christian   PA
Quakertown   PA
Pen Argyl   PA
Souderton   PA
Stroudsburg   PA
St. Johns Bapist   NY
Freedom   PA
Hatboro-Horsham   PA
Patrick School   NJ
Holy Cross   PA
Constitution   PA
Atholton   MD
Gill St. Bernards   NJ
Ben Franklin   PA
Springfield Delco   PA
Point Pleasant Beach   NJ
Nazareth   PA
Myers   PA

[CCHoopster]

I think the MAC preaseason polls come out today.

Commonwealth I am going to guess: I think there will be a tie for second

Lycoming
Messiah
Weidner
Albright
Alvernia
Etown
Arcadia
LVC
Hood
Stevenson

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

CC - you may be underestimating Stevenson...

The Preseason Top 25 is out: http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2012-13/preseason

[CCHoopster]

Could be underestimating them Dave, just don't know much about them or Hood. I think LVC having 4 top 25 votes and being the lone MACC team represented in the Top 25 (with just getting votes) is overestimating LVC big time on my end and underestimating teams like Messiah/Lyco. While LVC does have D Brooks, maybe POY, the loss of Meehan will hurt. They didn't have much outside them two last year.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I suspect those four votes for LVC were from one voter out of the 25... I know I didn't have any MACC teams on my ballot. It is also preseason and I know I started off considering 50 teams... that number climbed when I researched other teams I was interested in... and then I had to do some serious cutting. I ended up with 40 teams I was trying to slot into 25 spots. After hours and hours of work, sometimes you go with your gut and hope you get them right... because you could end up going around and around and around and never get a Top 25 your are completely comfortable with... ESPECIALLY the preseason ballot where there are SO many questions and pretty much no answers. I actually can't wait until the season starts to see some game action to help re-access the landscape.

[CCHoopster]

MAC Commonwealth Coaches Pre-Season Poll up. Messiah lands the favorite. This conference has a lot of parity at the top with 5 teams that can easily state their case throughout the season to be claimed champions.

http://www.gomacsports.com/index.aspx?path=mbball

[Jon]

I'll throw a post in here and move the MACC Board to the top of the list for 5-10 minutes.

The High Definition webcast of Wednesday's (Jan. 30) doubleheader between Alvernia and Albright (6 & 8 p.m.) will be streamed for FREE at the following link:

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/Alvernia.portal#

[Jon]

At what point will administration shut down a board due to lack of activity???

In an effort to keep the board afloat I'll offer you the Commonwealth Conference Men's Basketball MATRIX.  One day to go with plenty to be decided.

[gordonmann]

Jon:

How many teams make the playoffs now?

[Jon]

Gordon,

Five teams make it.  #5 TBD @ #4 TBD game on Monday, Feb. 18., Semifinals Wednesday, Feb. 20 (Winner 4/5 @ #1 Alvernia, #3 TBD @ #2 Albright), Final on Saturday, Feb. 23 @ Highest Remaining Seed.

Freedom will still be four teams.  Difference is due to Commonwealth being a 10-institution conference while Freedom remains eight.

[mailsy]

Looking at the regional rankings. I see that both Alvernia and Albright are ranked. The winner of the conference could host the first round game. Alvernia most likely, just based on record. However, this year is going to be unique, maybe a Cabrini facing Alvernia once again(if they both make it).