WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Trivia question:  when is the last time (in ANY sport) that Alma was not picked to come in dead last?

It seems they are even further down the food chain than North Park football or Millikin men's basketball.

You are showing your less than "true familiarity" with the MIAA. 

To answer your question - August of 2014.  I can't find the actual posts, but I'm fairly certain that Alma was not picked last in Volleyball, Women's soccer, or Men's Soccer this season (they are in 4th, 3rd, and 4th respectively).  And keep in mind that they won the Women's National Championship in Basketball in 1992.  Rebuilding year with a new coach this year - for sure -  but they certainly aren't as lowly as those bottom dwelling CCIW schools              

[sac]

What he said.


and this
http://www.goalmascots.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/20140512mv3ze1

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yeah, I admit my familiarity with the MIAA is pretty much confined to football and men's basketball.  In those two sports Alma would seem to be about as lowly as NPU fball and Millikin bball.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Yeah, I admit my familiarity with the MIAA is pretty much confined to football and men's basketball.  In those two sports Alma would seem to be about as lowly as NPU fball and Millikin bball.

MBB - They were in the race for 4th place (and qualifiying for the league tournament) last year in the final week - and finished 5th.

[sac]

Alma's failures on the gridiron is fairly recent, they won an MIAA title as recently as 2004.

Compare the seasons of Alma and North Park Pat has put together on the team pages, its really not very comparable between those two.   Millikin and  Alma is a closer comparison.

http://d3football.com/teams/Alma/2014/index
http://d3football.com/teams/North_Park/2014/index
http://d3football.com/teams/Millikin/2014/index

Basketball?  Alma has one more conference win than North Park and , NP has a few more non-conference wins over this time frame.  Millikin has struggled more than both pretty easily.

http://d3hoops.com/teams/Alma/men/2014-15/index
http://d3hoops.com/teams/North_Park/men/2014-15/index
http://d3hoops.com/teams/Millikin/men/2014-15/index

[Mr. Ypsi]

I also followed women's bball back in the days of Hope's and Calvin's great centers (back when IWU had an equally great one - I was disappointed they never met on the court).  I thought ours would beat Hope's, though probably not Calvin's.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I also followed women's bball back in the days of Hope's and Calvin's great centers (back when IWU had an equally great one - I was disappointed they never met on the court).  I thought ours would beat Hope's, though probably not Calvin's.

My personal call:  Carissa > Christina Solari > Carrie.  But Christina never met the other two, so we will never know.

For several years I mourned each graduating class of truly great players, moaning doom and gloom.  It finally got thru my thick skull that one person did NOT graduate: Mia Smith.  Despite the graduation losses they kept going farther and farther in the postseason, culminating in their (so far) only national title.

[Roundball999]

D3Hoops preseason All-America team is out, congrats to Olivet's Stefanie Lang for a 2nd team recognition.

Looking at the rest of the names, I just have to put in a plug for Hope junior Maura McAfee whom I believe should have been on the preseason team.  Last year she was the best player on one of the country's best teams and if memory serves received a WBCA coach's honorable mention.  Maybe Hope's usual 10 man rotation worked against her but in under 24 minutes/game she rang up 14.2 ppg on 55% shooting; 9.7 rpg; 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks (led Hope in all these categories) 1.3 assists and was an excellent defender.

I guess it's the names at the end of the year that count, but still....

[gohope]

D3Hoops preseason All-America team is out, congrats to Olivet's Stefanie Lang for a 2nd team recognition.

Looking at the rest of the names, I just have to put in a plug for Hope junior Maura McAfee whom I believe should have been on the preseason team.  Last year she was the best player on one of the country's best teams and if memory serves received a WBCA coach's honorable mention.  Maybe Hope's usual 10 man rotation worked against her but in under 24 minutes/game she rang up 14.2 ppg on 55% shooting; 9.7 rpg; 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks (led Hope in all these categories) 1.3 assists and was an excellent defender.

I guess it's the names at the end of the year that count, but still....

Roundball999 - Couldn't agree more with you. Here's what was listed on the MIAA website:"As well as returning conference Most Valuable Player Maura McAfee. The 6-foot-1 McAfee, a junior, averaged a double-double in conference play as she averaged 14.3 points and 10 rebounds a game, shooting nearly 54 percent from the field."

I guess that those who compiled the list just don't have HOPE in their life......

[HOPEful]

Looking at the rest of the names, I just have to put in a plug for Hope junior Maura McAfee whom I believe should have been on the preseason team...

I guess it's the names at the end of the year that count, but still....

I guess that those who compiled the list just don't have HOPE in their life......

This was my first reaction as well. However, I think a lot of it is positional. Nationally, the center position is not going to be nearly as deep as guard or forward. Still, the returning MIAA player of the year on the preseason #6 team in the country should probably be on the list, IMO.

[HOPEful]

Looking at the rest of the names, I just have to put in a plug for Hope junior Maura McAfee whom I believe should have been on the preseason team...

I guess it's the names at the end of the year that count, but still....

I guess that those who compiled the list just don't have HOPE in their life......

This was my first reaction as well. However, I think a lot of it is positional. Nationally, the center position is not going to be nearly as deep as guard or forward. Still, the returning MIAA player of the year on the preseason #6 team in the country should probably be on the list, IMO.

Looks like she took offense to it as well 14 points and 12 rebounds in only 22 minutes of play in the first game against Finlandia

[bballfan13]

Also of note from Hope, no Angelique Gaddy.  Looks like they also updated the roster this weekend and have her listed but with no number.  I have heard that she tore her ACL again and is out for the year.  That is a pretty big loss for Hope, but they will still be a very good team without her.

You never want to see injuries, especially big ones like ACLs.  Especially tough for her as she was just coming off tearing it last year.  Hopefully she has a great recovery.

[jspiii]

Watching the game on Saturday, Coach Morehouse couldn't get Llorens out of the game fast enough with a little over 8 minutes left in the game, after watching Llorens battling hard inside and hopping up and down on one leg trying to keep her balance.

[Roundball999]

Yes, Gaddy out for the year.  I feel badly for her and of course it is a loss for the team too.  Melissa Lareau was a candidate to start at PG in Gaddy's absence, but she has been out with an ankle sprain.  Back soon, I heard.  Autumn Anderson did a very nice job with the start on Saturday.

I thought Llorens looked very solid for her first game back after her ACL (she didn't play in the preseason scrimmages).  Coach Mo did get her out quickly after she fell a bit awkwardly during a scrum under the basket (she's fine); no need to keep her in any longer during a blowout game. 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I thought Llorens looked really good as well considering her recovery.  No brace or extra support at all on her knee makes me think she has confidence in it - which is often the most difficult part of the recovery - getting back the confidence.  Gaddy will surely be missed, but the beauty of Llorens and McAfee on the floor together is really a pleasure to watch.