MBB: American Southwest Conference

[#1ascfanman]

Sounds like someone such at ETBwho that has four NAIA games on the schedule is not doing themselves or the conference any good.  Do these teams have trouble getting these games in region? I know MIllsaps and and Austin College and Hendrix are not much furthere for some of the East teams, why don't they play them?

I can't find LC's schedule, anyone seen one or know where the link may be?
Go Wildcats

[dballa]

The LC schedule is on their school's athletic webpage.  Here's the link.


http://www.lcwildcats.net/schedules.asp?path=mbball

[#1ascfanman]

Wow, four Division I schools and the Millsaps tourney, could be getting them ready or could have them beat down in a hurry! Tough schedule. But with four d1 games could mean lots of money for the program.

[Pat Coleman]

Only the ODAC has earned respect, I think, not the South as a whole.

Remember that the ODAC had a team in the F4 before the time frame you cite, and that didn't do anything for the South as a whole.

I know what you meant, just giving you a hard time. But if you take the top conference out of each region, I think all of them would take a pretty big hit in regards to respect.

Yes, but not in 'change in respect over the past five years,' which is what you're referring to.

[chocs4life]

I have heard that mc brought in the best class of recruits ever since becoming division 3. Not only did they bring in the normal juco recruits they get, but they brought in several good freshmen that make the future look bright. Being a former player i am excited to see how jones and lofton can develop these young player.

[Ralph Turner]

I have heard that MC brought in the best class of recruits ever since becoming division 3. Not only did they bring in the normal juco recruits they get, but they brought in several good freshmen that make the future look bright. Being a former player I am excited to see how Jones and Lofton can develop these young players.

chocs, I have three questions.

Miss College went 11 deep in 2006-07 with some very good players hardly breaking a sweat on many nights.  How many more players will get substantive minutes for MC?  Coach Jones' half court style (spend 10-15 secs of every offensive possession walking the ball around) is not like Grinnell or Nolan Richardson's 40 Minutes of H-e- double hockey stick, where you are running 15-deep.

Does Miss College institute a JV so some of these 35 players can get some playing time?

If there is no JV, then does the coaching and development occur with players #21-35 in another gym or at another time?   

[chocs4life]

I have heard that MC could actually be 15 deep this year. With players 11-15 being pretty much as good as the starters. On the jv, they used to have one but i do not believe they still do. They will start practice with all 35 players. Then of course about 8-10 will quit leaving them with around 25. Then some of those will realize they couldnt make the top 15 so they will take the year off(kinda like redshirting but D3 has no redshirts). Then practice will have around 20 throughout the year. They will dress 20 or more at home but normally around 15 on the road.

[Ralph Turner]

I have heard that MC could actually be 15 deep this year. With players 11-15 being pretty much as good as the starters. On the jv, they used to have one but i do not believe they still do. They will start practice with all 35 players. Then of course about 8-10 will quit leaving them with around 25. Then some of those will realize they couldnt make the top 15 so they will take the year off(kinda like redshirting but D3 has no redshirts). Then practice will have around 20 throughout the year. They will dress 20 or more at home but normally around 15 on the road.

That makes sense.

[#1ascfanman]

Here are the ASC preseason predictions, found them on the ASC website:
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
2007-2008 PRESEASON MEN'S BASKETBALL
HEAD COACHES/SIDs/MEDIA POLL

West Division


Team (1st place votes)
Pts.
2006-07 Record

1.
Mary Hardin-Baylor (10)
  170
  22-6, 17-4 ASC

2.
McMurry (10)
  163
  20-7, 17-4 ASC

3.
Hardin-Simmons (1)
  140
  16-12, 14-7 ASC

4.
Concordia Texas (3)
  131
  10-16, 9-12 ASC

5.
Howard Payne
  84
  7-18, 7-14 ASC

6.
Sul Ross State
  80
  8-16, 8-13 ASC

7.
Texas Lutheran
  61
  4-20, 4-17 ASC

8.
Schreiner
  35
  6-19, 6-15 ASC


East Division


Team (1st place votes)
Pts.
2006-07 Record

1.
Mississippi College (20)
  146
  27-3, 19-1 ASC

2.
LeTourneau (1)
  107
  15-10, 13-7 ASC

3.
Texas-Dallas
  95
  18-8, 13-7 ASC

4.
Texas-Tyler
  75
  6-18, 5-15 ASC

5.
Louisiana College
  68
  8-17, 8-12 ASC

6.
Ozarks
  59
  8-17, 7-13 ASC

7.
East Texas Baptist
  38
  7-18, 7-13 ASC




These look pretty accurate to me.  Preseason players are Jean from HSU and Winford from MC. 

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry lost Gardner and Alvin Stevens.  It turns out that Stevens did not have a "medical redshirt" year from a previous school, and he was actually a senior in 2006-07.

This makes sense.  UMHB had the Pool C bid last year and brings plenty of that core of the team back.

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks, chocs.

[Bearkat00]

Hey guys,

Been awhile!  Hope everyone is doing well!

Nice to see LETU slide into the number 2 spot on the East.  First time in a long while that there have been any expectations on ANY athletic teams here.  Hopefully they should be very exciting for us this season!  'Jackets return their top 4 scorers and only lost one player (though an intragual part) from last year's team.

New Comers for LETU
Rickie Harriss 6'4" Forward~ transfer from San Antonio.  Will provide some depth at the forward spot.  Very athletic and should fill the gap that Marcus Coleman left from his graduation. 

Josh Davis 6'5" Forward ~ transfer from JUCO out in Wyoming.  Coaches son who is fundamentally sound.  Coming off a wrist injury that may limit his time early in the season. 

Chase Pullen 5'10" Guard ~ DEADLY from the outside.  If he sees playing time, it will be interesting to see if Coach Davis uses him and Jayme Bradley together in zone situations. 

Happy to see that there are NO NAIA games on our schedule, which includes a D1 warm-up game against Lamar and playing in a Colorado Tournament.  We also host to UMHB in a non-conference game. 

[Ralph Turner]

Great schedule for LeTU!

[#1ascfanman]

What are opinions on some of the biggest surprises in the preseaon rankings whether they be high or low?

[Bearkat00]

My suprises come from the East side. 

First off, after LC's showing in the tournament last year, returning a dynamic Josh Johnson, they would've received more recognition in the conference rankings.

Second, UT-Dallas losing two starting guards, I felt they would've been heading for a down season. 

Anyone able to provide insight on this?