WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[realist]

The announcer at the national championships in Volleyball commented on the Kamp sisters several times, and also speculated on where they might go to college. 
Watching Calvin the last 3-4 years the one piece of the puzzle they seemed to be missing was a quick guard or two that could handle pressure, and break a press or trap.   Calvin seldom pressed, and when pressed by other teams seemed prone to turnovers.  Perhaps with a quicker, and taller guard they can negate some of the tendency of other teams to press.

[oldknight]

I don't know Breanna's college plans but her parents are both Calvin grads and things seem to be working out for her older sister as a Lady Knight. Sometimes it's a detriment to a player's motivation to go the same school where a sibling has already made a name for herself but I understand the family is close knit. Calvin obviously has enough talent now to be considered a Top 20 team--possibly Top 10--and I have to believe most players considering college hoops would like to play on a very good team along with a close family member. As DK mentioned, Breanna is a 5'11" guard (actually more of a wing player) and she averaged about 10 a game last year for the Maroons. She's a good high school player who has D3 basketball abilities though she won't have the impact in college that Carissa has had. 

[northb]

Calvin video show reviewing the women's season

http://www.vimeo.com/22346873

[kate]

Really fun to watch on a totally gloomy afternoon - all teams should do this - thanks for posting it!

[sac]

Hanah Acre from DeWitt is going to play at Calvin.  She's listed as a 5-8 Center.   DeWitt has been a very good, well coached program for several years now.  They've sent a handfull of players to D1 and D2 the last 3 or 4 seasons. 

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110414/SPORTS02/104150304/High-school-girls-basketball-DeWitt-s-Acre-play-Calvin

[ziggy]

Look for more women's coverage from the blog: http://tomaroonandgold.blogspot.com/2011/04/looking-back-and-looking-forward.html

[bballfan13]

I don't know Breanna's college plans but her parents are both Calvin grads and things seem to be working out for her older sister as a Lady Knight. Sometimes it's a detriment to a player's motivation to go the same school where a sibling has already made a name for herself but I understand the family is close knit. Calvin obviously has enough talent now to be considered a Top 20 team--possibly Top 10--and I have to believe most players considering college hoops would like to play on a very good team along with a close family member. As DK mentioned, Breanna is a 5'11" guard (actually more of a wing player) and she averaged about 10 a game last year for the Maroons. She's a good high school player who has D3 basketball abilities though she won't have the impact in college that Carissa has had. 

Breanna Verkaik will be attending Calvin in the fall.

[realist]

I don't know Breanna's college plans but her parents are both Calvin grads and things seem to be working out for her older sister as a Lady Knight. Sometimes it's a detriment to a player's motivation to go the same school where a sibling has already made a name for herself but I understand the family is close knit. Calvin obviously has enough talent now to be considered a Top 20 team--possibly Top 10--and I have to believe most players considering college hoops would like to play on a very good team along with a close family member. As DK mentioned, Breanna is a 5'11" guard (actually more of a wing player) and she averaged about 10 a game last year for the Maroons. She's a good high school player who has D3 basketball abilities though she won't have the impact in college that Carissa has had. 

Breanna Verkaik will be attending Calvin in the fall.

Thanks for the confirmation.  Most of us sort of assumed this would be what happened, but one never knows for sure.  Calvin should have another good season next year if everyone returns, and stays healthy.

[oldknight]

The good news just keeps rolling in for John Ross. The Lady Knights just got a commitment from Maria DeKuiper who I'm told is a cousin to Hope's Miranda DeKuiper. Maria is a 5'11" forward, a 2000 point high school scorer and a first team All-State selection from Bradenton (FL) Christian. Needless to say, Brian Morehouse was also recruiting Maria as was FDF's alma mater, Northwestern (IA) College, the reigning NAIA national champs who beat Davenport in the finals last month. It appears Calvin is bringing in yet another stellar class, building the kind of depth that top flight teams typically have. Here are a couple of links, one a written report and the other a photo:

http://www.bradenton.com/2011/01/28/2911259/basketball-is-in-dekuipers-blood.html

http://bradenton.patch.com/articles/bayshore-girls-guzzle-smoothie-king-championship#photo-4241612

[sac]

Hope's preliminary schedule for next season.  The highlight is probably the women's turn to play in Florida, also both Hope/Calvin games on Saturday.

http://www.hope.edu/pr/athletics/wbb/

One of the other teams at the Mt. St. Joseph tournament is Ohio Wesleyan, the other is not listed on the MSJ website.

[realist]

Calvin College women's basketball coach John Ross has been named the Women's College Coach of the Year by the (BCAM) Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. It marks the second time that Ross has been so honored as he also received the award in 2007. The award honors a women's basketball coach at a four-year institution in the state of Michigan and includes schools at the NCAA I, II and III levels as well as at the NAIA level.

[gohope]

WHAT A FINISH!

Congratulations to the Women's and Men's Sports Teams at Hope College!   


Hope Edges Calvin for MIAA Commissioner's Cup
For the 11th consecutive year, Hope College has won the MIAA Commissioner's Cup, an award based on the cumulative performance of each member school in the league's 18 sports for men and women.
Hope won the Commissioner's Cup with a total score of 206 points, while Calvin finished second with 202 points. Hope outscored Calvin 112-106 in the nine MIAA women's sports, while Calvin edged Hope 96-94 in the nine MIAA men's sports.

The final Commissioner's Cup standings are determined on the basis of each college's standings in eight of nine sports for men and eight of nine sports for women.

The Commissioner's Cup (All-Sports Award) has been presented since 1934-35. Hope has won the award 33 times, followed by Albion 14, Kalamazoo 13, Calvin 9 and Alma 5.

Commissioner's Cup Scores: 1. Hope 206. 2. Calvin 202. 3. Albion 132. 4. Adrian 125. 5. Alma 113. 6. Kalamazoo 98. 7. Olivet 95. 8. Trine 91.

Men's All-Sports Standings: 1. Calvin 96. 2. Hope 94. 3. Adrian 66. 4. Albion 61. 5. Trine 52. 6. Kalamazoo 47. 7. Alma 41. 8. Olivet 37.

Women's All-Sports Standings: 1. Hope 112. 2. Calvin 106. 3. Alma 72. 4. Albion 71. 5. Saint Mary's 69. 6. Adrian 59. 7. Olivet 58. 8. Kalamazoo 51. 9. Trine 39.

[sac]

Samantha Perez, Webberville to Adrian.

The Lansing State Journal says Perez was honorable mention Class A, which I find interesting because Webberville HS is Class D.

[ziggy]

Samantha Perez, Webberville to Adrian.

The Lansing State Journal says Perez was honorable mention Class A, which I find interesting because Webberville HS is Class D.

The LSJ must be affiliated with the Holland Sentinel in some way

[Civic Minded]

Found this in the Sentinel; Hope led in attendance for the 3rd straight year; Howard Payne 2nd, Calvin 8th.  Interesting numbers...

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/newsnow/x243995059/Hope-womens-basketball-No-1-in-NCAA-Division-III-home-attendance