MBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Catholic is 4-4 all-time against Trinity (N.C.)/Duke.

[mybleedinghands]

Catholic is 4-4 all-time against Trinity (N.C.)/Duke.

they also own the momentum in the series having won the last 3 games 

[Pat Coleman]

I believe I have heard momentum is only as good as the next day's pitcher.

[mybleedinghands]

I believe I have heard momentum is only as good as the next day's pitcher.

or if you have chris shelton blasting home runs for you

[mybleedinghands]

heres my preseason odac rankings, based on whats returning:

1) vwc - national champs. probably will be the preseason #1 team in the country. can't even begin to make an argument for why they shouldn't be first.

2) Guilford - as long as genaro comes back i think it's a pretty safe pick! genaro would be a huge addition (no pun intended). if ben strong thought he had a good year this year, then he'll find next season to be really nice with "baby shaq" roaming the low post with him! might just end up being one of the top 5 low post threats in all of D3

3) hsc - don't lose much (statistically at least) and return all of their key players from a team that finished 3rd. how could you not at least put them 3rd again?

4) rmc - yes i know it's a rather low pick, but i think it's going to be hard for them to find a replacement for wansley! vwc, guilford (especially if genaro comes back), and hsc return so much that i can't really put macon higher than 4th, although they probably will end up higher than this.

5) emory and henry - i look to see them keep the success they had late in the season. also they will be able to better recruit the type of players that fit their system after having play that type of game all season. i'm sure it won't be hard to find players that love to shoot the 3.

6) roanoke - did better than i thought they would after losing kevinn hunter. losing jared butler will be a big loss like kevinn hunter was. so the key is if they have a current player step up to fill his role or if they can bring in a freshman thats capable of filling the role.

7) EMU - this is assumming jason sager comes back. if he doesn't then i'd drop them down to 8th or 9th.

8) W&L - showed a lot of improvement this past season. i look for them to improve just enough for them to make the odac tournament. i think hutchinson si starting to get them headed in the right direction now.

9) Bridgewater - clay michael is going to be really hard to replace. will be the second year od the "post ricky easterling" rebuilding process, but i'm sur ewith leatherman at the helm as coach they'll be fine after a year or two.

10) LC - i know we are supposed to be getting a pretty good recruiting class (at least that's what i've been told), but since this list doesn't include recruits, then we have to be at the bottom since we lost so much and we finished 10th as it was! hopefully new blood and the fact that all but one player getting PT (vasiliou being the one player) will be "coach's" players will change things around!

[hasanova]

2) Guilford - as long as genaro comes back i think it's a pretty safe pick! genaro would be a huge addition (no pun intended). if ben strong thought he had a good year this year, then he'll find next season to be really nice with "baby shaq" roaming the low post with him! might just end up being one of the top 5 low post threats in all of D3

Scottie, I hope you're correct.  I think there is a lot of anticipation for a fine season at Guilford this year.  If past experience is an indicator, however, I doubt these two (Ben Strong and Genaro Lawhorn) will be on the floor much at the same time.  Maybe Palombo has a different scheme in mind this year, so we'll have to wait and see.

[mybleedinghands]

2) Guilford - as long as genaro comes back i think it's a pretty safe pick! genaro would be a huge addition (no pun intended). if ben strong thought he had a good year this year, then he'll find next season to be really nice with "baby shaq" roaming the low post with him! might just end up being one of the top 5 low post threats in all of D3

Scottie, I hope you're correct.  I think there is a lot of anticipation for a fine season at Guilford this year.  If past experience is an indicator, however, I doubt these two (Ben Strong and Genaro Lawhorn) will be on the floor much at the same time.  Maybe Palombo has a different scheme in mind this year, so we'll have to wait and see.

yeah should be a pretty good season for guilford! if they don't live up to their expectations then i'm sure we'll be hearing ti from you quaker fans on here. actually, even though i rated guilford, hsc, and rmc 2-4, i don't think there will be much difference at all in the caliber of teams who i predict to finish 2-4. I can easily seing all those teams finishing between 2-4, and if VWC slips up any or has any significant injuries then someone could take over the #1 spot. All will probably end up being major contenders to battle VWC for the odac title!

[hasanova]

2) Guilford - as long as genaro comes back i think it's a pretty safe pick! genaro would be a huge addition (no pun intended). if ben strong thought he had a good year this year, then he'll find next season to be really nice with "baby shaq" roaming the low post with him! might just end up being one of the top 5 low post threats in all of D3

Scottie, I hope you're correct.  I think there is a lot of anticipation for a fine season at Guilford this year.  If past experience is an indicator, however, I doubt these two (Ben Strong and Genaro Lawhorn) will be on the floor much at the same time.  Maybe Palombo has a different scheme in mind this year, so we'll have to wait and see.

yeah should be a pretty good season for guilford! if they don't live up to their expectations then i'm sure we'll be hearing ti from you quaker fans on here. actually, even though i rated guilford, hsc, and rmc 2-4, i don't think there will be much difference at all in the caliber of teams who i predict to finish 2-4. I can easily seing all those teams finishing between 2-4, and if VWC slips up any or has any significant injuries then someone could take over the 31 spot. All will probably end up being major contenders to battle VWC for the odac title!

Well, the Quakers do look good on paper for 2006-07, but in all honesty they have to beat VWC, RMC and HSC on the court.  We split the regular season with VWC in 2004-05, but lost to them 3 times in 2005-06 (including a frustrating ODAC semifinal loss after leading by 9 at the half).  The Quakers beat RMC twice in 2004-05, but couldn't get it done this past season.  And don't get me started on HSC  lol  ... two OT losses in 2004-05 and two more losses in 2005-06 (one a blowout on the road in a key game).  Until Guilford proves they can beat these teams with some regularity, the Quakers will finish 4th!   Maybe this is the year ....  hope so!

[baselinejam]

8) W&L - showed a lot of improvement this past season. i look for them to improve just enough for them to make the odac tournament. i think hutchinson si starting to get them headed in the right direction now.

The Gennies lost by 1 to HSC & in OT to R-M last year. W&L didn't have any seniors.  I predict that they'll  have better than a .500 record inthe ODAC and that would make them better than 8th.

[mybleedinghands]

8) W&L - showed a lot of improvement this past season. i look for them to improve just enough for them to make the odac tournament. i think hutchinson si starting to get them headed in the right direction now.

The Gennies lost by 1 to HSC & in OT to R-M last year. W&L didn't have any seniors.  I predict that they'll  have better than a .500 record inthe ODAC and that would make them better than 8th.

keep dreaming, theres no way they win at least 10 games in the ODAC next year with what they have returning. They'd have to get a few good immediate impact freshman for that to happen.

[hasanova]

This story is also listed through www.d3hoops.com, but Guilford has a verbal commitment from their #1 recruit, 6'1" guard Justin Strickland of E. Davidson (NC) HS.  Justin averaged 26 ppg his Senior season and scored 2122 points for his HS career.  Go Quakers!

http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/604130337&SearchID=73242742273224

http://www.ihigh.com/0,1773,2_1_0_99911,00.html

[mybleedinghands]

This story is also listed through www.d3hoops.com, but Guilford has signed their #1 recruit, 6'1" guard Justin Strickland of E. Davidson (NC) HS.  Justin averaged 26 ppg his Senior season and went over 2000 points for his career.  Go Quakers!
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/604130337&SearchID=73242742273224

now now there mr. hasanova. you know players cant sign at the D3 level or make a signed commitment. as far as i know all the player can do is tell the coach that they have decided to attend so and so school to play. now if his high shcool success translates into collegiate succcess then it sounds like Guilford has a stud coming in next season.

[hasanova]

This story is also listed through www.d3hoops.com, but Guilford has a verbal commitment from their #1 recruit, 6'1" guard Justin Strickland of E. Davidson (NC) HS.  Justin averaged 26 ppg his Senior season and went over 2000 points for his career.  Go Quakers!
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/604130337&SearchID=73242742273224

now now there mr. hasanova. you know players cant sign at the D3 level or make a signed commitment. as far as i know all the player can do is tell the coach that they have decided to attend so and so school to play. now if his high shcool success translates into collegiate succcess then it sounds like Guilford has a stud coming in next season.

Yes, yes, I know.  Whatever the correct DIII nomenclature may be, young Mr. Strickland has verbally stated his intention to attend Guilford College and participate in men's intercollegiate basketball beginning with the 2006-07 season.  lol   I agree - from all reports, he is a smart, hard-working winner and I look forward to seeing him on the court for the Quakers.

[Ralph Turner]

This story is also listed through www.d3hoops.com, but Guilford has a verbal commitment from their #1 recruit, 6'1" guard Justin Strickland of E. Davidson (NC) HS.  Justin averaged 26 ppg his Senior season and went over 2000 points for his career.  Go Quakers!
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/604130337&SearchID=73242742273224

now now there mr. hasanova. you know players cant sign at the D3 level or make a signed commitment. as far as i know all the player can do is tell the coach that they have decided to attend so and so school to play. now if his high shcool success translates into collegiate succcess then it sounds like Guilford has a stud coming in next season.

Yes, yes, I know.  Whatever the correct DIII nomenclature may be, young Mr. Strickland has verbally stated his intention to attend Guilford College and participate in men's intercollegiate basketball beginning with the 2006-07 season.  lol   I agree - from all reports, he is a smart, hard-working winner and I look forward to seeing him on the court for the Quakers.

If he has paid his deposits to matriculate at Guilford, then that is good enough for me.

How about a photograph of him or his parent(s) as they sign the check made out to Guilford College!

[hasanova]

If he has paid his deposits to matriculate at Guilford, then that is good enough for me.

How about a photograph of him or his parent(s) as they sign the check made out to Guilford College!

Hopefully, they won't publish any photographs of people crying.  With luck, we'll only see them checking the scoreboard when he hits a few winning baskets.