WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[scottiedawg]

Calvin is returning 31.7% of their 2022-2023 Min/Pts/Reb.  That is the 20th least amount of returning production in all of D3.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I think the bulk of teams will be very underclassmen heavy after the incredible group of Seniors that graduated last year.

Feels Like Albion may have a foot up in this regard, returning 55% of their minutes, 58% of their scoring, and 68% of their rebounding.  This coming off a 17-10 (10-6  MIAA) record with wins over both Trine and Hope. 

[sac]

Beavers and Davis were two huge graduations for the Brits

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Beavers and Davis were two huge graduations for the Brits

Both are on this years roster, listed as seniors

https://gobrits.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster

[sac]

Well I'll be

[scottiedawg]

Hope's roster posted: https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/wbball/roster/

Among those that accrued stats last year, not on this year's roster: Kendall Sietsema, Carlee Crabtree, Lina Rea, Megan Bennett.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Hope's roster posted: https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/wbball/roster/

Among those that accrued stats last year, not on this year's roster: Kendall Sietsema, Carlee Crabtree, Lina Rea, Megan Bennett.

Sietsema is a surprise - at least to me.  Crabtree left mid-season last year (personal decision), Bennett transferred to Cornerstone, and Rea is on the JV roster this year.

New to the roster includes 3 freshman (Brunsberg, Guy, and Maynard), 2 players from last years JV (SO Nemens and JR Robak) and a transfer, SO Lily Miller.  Miller is from Norton Shores, and played her FR year at UM Dearborn.  In 28 games she averaged 15min, 6.5pts, and 4.6reb.

Also of note, Hope announced yesterday that Courtney Kust has been promoted to Associate Head Coach.

[sac]

I never knew this until just now, but man am I glad its not called Hoipe College.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I never knew this until just now, but man am I glad its not called Hoipe College.

fixed it above

[TUAngola]

Hope's roster posted: https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/wbball/roster/

Among those that accrued stats last year, not on this year's roster: Kendall Sietsema, Carlee Crabtree, Lina Rea, Megan Bennett.

This is the first year in quite some time where Hope maybe has more 'unknowns' than 'knowns' on their roster.  Just like Trine each squad only has 1 senior.  Trine with a tad bit more experience in a few positions but still with lots of uncertainty.  Could Albion be the favorite in the MIAA this year?

[scottiedawg]

They definitely could be.  But by any measure (Win%, SOS, Massey, NCAA Resume, polls) Albion was a good bit behind Hope, Trine, and Calvin last year. And while Albion returns the most production of the 4, they still graduated a lot.  The MIAA is a whole basket of unknown for me this year.  I think if Beavers takes a step forward, stays out of foul control, plays a lot more minutes, then Albion is absolutely the favorite. Especially with how much frontcourt talent Hope, Trine, and Calvin lost.

[TUAngola]

The D3hoops.com 2023-24 Preseason WBB All-American team announced today.  Sidney Wagner from Trine is on the second team.  No other MIAA players selected.

If you follow D3 hoops (men or women) there should be no question who the preseason #1 ranked team will be in WBB...New York University.  Check out this super talented roster:

6'1 Morgan Morrison, grad transfer from Smith College, National Player of the Year in D3 last season, Preseason first team All-American
6'1 Natalie Bruns, senior, returning starter, Preseason first team All-American
5'7 Meagan Bauman, grad transfer from Babson College, Preseason third team All American
5'8 Belle Pellechia, junior, returning starter, Honorable Mention All American last year
5'11 Laya Hartman, grad transfer from D1 Northwestern University
5'9 Erica Miller, grad student, returning starter
6'0 Caroline Peper, soph, UAA rookie of the year from last year
5'8 Mary Kate Fahey, junior, top reserve from last year
5'5 Jordan Janowski, senior, injured and did not play last season, was 2nd team UAA in 2021-22

They do lose Jenny Walker and another starter form last year, but who boy did they reload!!

Anyone else seeing any other teams coming within a sniff of NYU this season?

[scottiedawg]

I think the team that has won 60 of their last 61 games, is the defending national champion, and returns 4 of 5 starters will be decent. ;-)

[TUAngola]

I think the team that has won 60 of their last 61 games, is the defending national champion, and returns 4 of 5 starters will be decent. ;-)

True...I didn't realize 3 of their 4 seniors from last year were coming back for a 5th year.  They will be formidable as well. 

Anyone know who that one loss was against? Anyone? 

[scottiedawg]

These are the returning 5th years I have tracked for the top ~12 teams or so:


   
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Player	Team	MIN	PTS	REB
Brynn Serbin	Ohio Northern	879	391	169
Megan Bealer	DeSales	744	382	168
Kennedi Stacy	Transylvania	713	374	145
Dasia Thornton	Transylvania	695	324	248
Laken Ball	Transylvania	638	292	152
Macy Harris	Wartburg	730	258	130
Bria Fuller	Trinity (Conn)	686	191	62
Hannah Angelini	Scranton	733	180	149
Erica Miller	NYU	534	179	23
Katy Rader	Christopher Newport	494	179	53
Hanna Thrainsdottir	NYU	322	73	71
Kyra Quigley	Scranton	0	0	0