WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[oldknight]

I am sure that Carrie would be a starter at most D1 schools at this point in her bball career(power forward)....she is all around the consummate player.  She isnt even challenged at the level she is playing.  CVK is a great post player at the D3 level but would ride the pine at the D1 level.  We shall see tomorrow how the match-up goes. I am a fan of CVK but at this point-my vote goes hands down to Carrie and I'm sure most of the MIAA coaches would not only agree but would rather play against CVK than Carrie on any team.

Welcome.  Always nice to have more posters here.  I don't think anyone ever said CS isn't a good player.    I think your use of the term most D1 programs is perhaps a bit of a stretch.  Perhaps CS could play on many low level D-1's but she would ride the pine at most mid level schools.   At this point in time I think CS was wise to choose D3 over D2 let alone D1.  As talented as CS is I just don't think she would hold up well at the D1 level.
I think all the coaches in the MIAA have a real problem playing Hope, and that is true whether or not CS is even on the floor.

After a brief foray to Oakland U, Carrie made the right decision to go D3, but not for talent deficit reasons. I'm pretty familiar with the talent level required to succeed at the D1 level and Carrie certainly has the necessary talent level. Athletically and skill-wise, she is the equal or superior of many good D1 players. The reason Snikkers was right to spurn a higher level is because she simply was unwilling to accept the demands placed on athletes on full ride, and she eventually got honest with that fact.  Getting a full ride pays a lot of bills but make no mistake, it comes with a huge price. The coaches own you and your time. Carrie is not a prima donna and doesn't have a mean bone in her body. If she did, she would be completely unguardable in D3. She's plenty competitive but wants to have a life outside of basketball too and you can do that at a D3 intitution. I commend her decision to go D3 even as I lament her choice of institutions.

[KnightSlappy]

At this point in time I think CS was wise to choose D3 over D2 let alone D1.  As talented as CS is I just don't think she would hold up well at the D1 level.

Just to be accurate, Carrie did not chose D3 over D2.  She was at D1 Oakland on scholarship, which she left to come to Hope.

At no point in her college recruitment, or transfer process was a D2 option presented?

[wiz]

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But she does have a year left and there is still time to make it right.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hope and IWU seem to be playing similar first halves.  Hope was tied at 21; I check back and they lead 32-21 at the half!  At Bloomington, Elmhurst won the first 10 minutes, 24-17; the Titans went 28-5 the rest of the half!  (AA-to-be, Lyndsie Long of the Jays had 18 points the first 10 minutes; 1 pt the rest of the half!)

[oldknight]

After Calvin took a four point lead, Hope went on a 15 point run to end the first half in front 32-21. Calvin never seriously mounted a second half challenge and Hope won 68-49. The Flying Dutch simply have too many quick and talented perimeter players that Calvin just can't quite match up with. Snikkers and Verkaik largely neutralized one another with each scoring 12.  After failing to score a point until the final minute of the first half, Carrie did seem to play a more motivated second frame. As it happened, Carrie dove for a loose ball at mid-court at the precise moment I was talking to her Dad. We simultaneously yelped in amazement and quickly agreed this was the first time in her career we had seen her do that.

[realist]

Congrats to Hope on the win.  They (Calvin)  do all right when all starters on on the court, but Calvin's bench just can't equal Hopes B first team five.
Good luck to both teams going forward.  I really thought Calvin would make more of a game of it, but don't want to take anything away from Hope.

[wwjjdd]

Kudos to Meredith Kussmaul and Erika Bruinsma who drew the unenviable task of guarding Carissa Verkaik.  They were splendidly equal to the task.  Go Hope! next week in the NCAA.

[wiz]

Kudos to Meredith Kussmaul and Erika Bruinsma who drew the unenviable task of guarding Carissa Verkaik.  They were splendidly equal to the task.  Go Hope! next week in the NCAA.

And Go Calvin next! next week in the NCAA.

[hope1]

i could see the hope girls  hosting next week   i think calvin will be in but a other bracket  they  are a good team with only 5 losses   with 3 comming to hope

[Mr. Ypsi]

Pat's gonna have his hands full trying to peg the AA centers!  The MIAA and CCIW alone have FIVE who probably deserve at least HM (Snikkers, Verkaik, Solari, Jacklin of Carthage, and Wiseman of Millikin)!  And I'd assume there must be some others out there at least as good as some - wow!

[sac]

That game was simply tough to watch.

Congrats to Hope on winning the Tournament Championship and to Hope Sr's Jenny Cowen and Philana Green who went 12-0 with 4 MIAA Tournament Championships and 3 outright MIAA Championships.

Where does 4 years go!!!

8 MIAA tournament championships in 10 years.......that is simply hard to do.

[wwjjdd]

I have just gone over the DIII Hoops projection for the women's tournament about five times and can't find Calvin in the mix.  Are my weary eyes playing tricks on me, or is this an "oops" on DIII Hoops part?  I can't believe that Calvin didn't make DIII Hoop's projected field!!!!!

http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/proj-wbbbracket2010.pdf

[pointlem]

I have just gone over the DIII Hoops projection for the women's tournament about five times and can't find Calvin in the mix.  Are my weary eyes playing tricks on me, or is this an "oops" on DIII Hoops part?  I can't believe that Calvin didn't make DIII Hoop's projected field!!!!!

http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/proj-wbbbracket2010.pdf

One presumes an oversight from weary DIIIers (Calvin didn't even make their list of teams left on the table).

Note that their bracket would also have Hope and IWU meeting before the Final Four (not at the Final Four location, if the NCAA were true to form).

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I have just gone over the DIII Hoops projection for the women's tournament about five times and can't find Calvin in the mix.  Are my weary eyes playing tricks on me, or is this an "oops" on DIII Hoops part?  I can't believe that Calvin didn't make DIII Hoop's projected field!!!!!

http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/proj-wbbbracket2010.pdf

I just did the same thing - read it multiple times and Calvin is not listed - or even "on the board" as one of the last teams left out.   Made me think back to the Hope teams from 03-04 and 04-05.  Both of those teams lost in the MIAA tourney had 23-4 records and were not selected for the tournament.

[ChicagoHopeNut]

I was just wondering how Calvin was left off too. I will be very surprised if that is how this ends up.