NE Region General Questions

[WPI89]

Thanks LewLow - that was fun to look at

[leelowlang]

First Semester All-Norheast Region Team
Just one basketball junkie's opinion...

Player of the Semester:
Troy Whittington - 6'6", Sr., C, Williams - 18.3 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 2.2 apg, 68% FG, 77% FT, 2.7 bpg

Coach of the Semester:
David Hixon - Amherst

Newcomer of the Semester:
Rashad Wright - 6'10", So., C, Keene - 8.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 53% FG, 3.1 bpg, 1.1 spg

First Team:
Ray Askew - 6'6", Jr., F, Albertus Magnus - 23.4 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 51% FG, 69% FT, 2.8 bpg
DaQuan Brooks - 5'10", Jr., G, West Conn - 22.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.2 apg, 47% FG, 42% 3FG, 78% FT, 2.0 spg
Mitchell Kates - 6'1", So., G, MIT - 14.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.3 apg, 50% FG, 33% 3FG, 75% FT, 2.6 spg
James Wang - 6'0", Jr., G, Williams - 18.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.2 apg, 57% FG, 51% 3FG, 87% FT, 1.4 spg
Troy Whittington - 6'6", Sr., C, Williams - 18.3 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 2.2 apg, 68% FG, 77% FT, 2.7 bpg

Second Team:
Brian Ellis - 6'5", Sr., F, Bates - 19.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 70% FG, 39% 3FG, 87% FT, 1.5 spg
Corteze Isaac - 6'3", Sr., G, Southern Maine - 20.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 44% FG, 38% 3FG, 85% FT, 1.6 spg
Connor Meehan - 6'4", Sr., G, Amherst - 14.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.9 apg, 49% FG, 36% 3FG, 83% FT, 1.6 spg
Ryan Sharry - 6'8", Jr., F, Middlebury - 13.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, 58% FG, 74% FT, 2.7 bpg
Lamonte Thomas - 6'2", Jr., G, Johnson & Wales - 25.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.6 apg, 50% FG, 40% 3FG, 83% FT, 1.6 spg

Third Team:
Judah Jackson - 6'2", Sr., G, Bridgewater - 17.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 52% FG, 1.6 spg
Josh Jones - 6'4", Sr., F, Husson - 14.3 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.7 apg, 43% FG, 35% 3FG, 72% FT, 1.1 spg, 1.2 bpg
Vytas Kriskus - 6'6'", Jr., G/F, Brandeis - 16.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 43% FG, 43% 3FG, 80% FT
Andrew Locke - 6'10", Sr., C, Middlebury - 13.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 68% FG, 4.3 bpg
Nick Nedwick - 6'1", Jr., G, East Conn - 18.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 47% FG, 37% 3FG, 2 spg

[ECSUalum]

leelowlang,

Fantastic job putting these names and stats and rankings together!!

A mini d3NEhoops inside a d3hoops

[leelowlang]

Novelties...

NE Top Gun's
***Most 3-pt Makes***

Jamie Karraker - MIT (36)
Marcus Winn - UNE (31)
James Klemm - Williams (30)
DaQuan Brooks - West Conn (28)
Chris Hanson - Daniel Webster (28)

NE Glass-Eaters
***Most RPG***

Ray Askew - Albertus Magnus (13.4)
Matt Pepdjonovic - Suffolk (12.8)
Juan Alverio - Elms (12.6)
Mike Russell - Colby (12.6)
Josh Jones - Husson (11.0)

NE Pick-Pockets
***Most SPG***

Tyler Kelley - St. Joseph's (ME) (3.9)
Dom Drake - Maine Maritime (3.6)
Billy Harkins - Springfield (3.4)
Calvin Jones - Johnson & Wales (3.1)
Victor Kashouh - Wheelock (3.1)
Javon Williams - Lasell (3.1)

NE Block-Partiers
***Most BPG***

Andrew Locke - Middlebury (4.2)
Ryan Coburn - Springfield (3.3)
Chima Ezeigbo - Eastern Nazarene (3.0)
Ray Askew - Albertus Magnus (2.8)
Juan Alverio - Elms (2.8)
Rashad Wright - Keene State (2.8)

NE Givers
***Most APG***

John Sanchez – Lesley (7.0)
Ryan Birrell – Salve Regina (6.8)
Tyrone Hughes – Brandeis (6.4)
DeAngelo Alston – Eastern Nazarene (5.6)
Billy Harkins – Springfield (5.6)

Same Letter Team
Judah Jackson – Bridgewater State
Jevon James – Coast Guard
Josh Jones – Husson
Nick Nedwick – Eastern Connecticut
Willy Workman – Amherst

The Air-Up-There Squad
Pim Smulders – Norwich (7'0")
Sam Herrick – Wentworth (6'11")
Andrew Locke – Middlebury (6'10")
Rashad Wright – Keene State (6'10")
Marc Zaharchuk – Husson (6'10")

Biggie Smalls
Arsenio Avant – Elms (5'5")
Andy Bousono – Johnson State (5'5")
Layo Medina – Framingham State (5'5")
Justin Nunez – East Conn (5'5")
Lee Vazquez – Westfield State (5'6")

Passport Team
Juan Alverio – Elms (Puerto Rico)
Vytas Kriskus – Brandeis (Lithuania)
Jon Greenberg – MCLA (Belgium)
Shane Hennessey – NEC (England)
James Wang – Williams (Australia)

I to III
Cori Boston – Norwich (Robert Morris)
Sam Herrick – Wentworth (New Hampshire)
Noel Hollingsworth – MIT (Brown)
Greg Hughes – Castleton (Vermont)
Ryan Martin – Keene State (Maine)

Team Crayola
Sha Brown – Wesleyan
Alex Goldfarb - Tufts
Jason Gray – Lyndon
Lance Greene – Endicott
Jason White – Mass.-Boston

Team Presidential
Darius Carter – Framingham State
Brian Ford – Trinity
Jefferson Lora – Albertus Magnus
Taeshon Johnson – Southern Vermont
Eric Taylor – Maine-Farmington

Iron Chef Team
Chris Applegate - Trinity
Nick Bean - Rivier
Eric Rice - Wheelock
Ryan Sharry - Middlebury
Royce Veal - Framingham

[Hugenerd]

Biggie Smalls
Arsenio Avant – Elms (5'5")
Andy Bousono – Johnson State (5'5")
Layo Medina – Framingham State (5'5")
Justin Nunez – East Conn (5'5")
Lee Vazquez – Westfield State (5'6")

John Sanchez from Lesley is listed at 5'8", but there is no way he is any taller than 5'3".

[toooldtoplay]

Sanchez is the biggest "little man" I have seen. Scary fast and changes the game. Hey, I loved to see the stats. Maybe would should make an all JJ team and give some of the other letters a chance!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Biggie Smalls
Arsenio Avant – Elms (5'5")
Andy Bousono – Johnson State (5'5")
Layo Medina – Framingham State (5'5")
Justin Nunez – East Conn (5'5")
Lee Vazquez – Westfield State (5'6")

John Sanchez from Lesley is listed at 5'8", but there is no way he is any taller than 5'3".

Earl Boykins (Eastern Michigan and NBA) was initially listed as 5'8".  His height gradually declined as his performance rose.  His coach was quoted saying "until I knew he was that good, you think I'm going to risk my job for recruiting a midget?!"  According to colleagues who had him in classes, he is actually about 5'3" (though his 'official' height never went below 5'5").

[frank uible]

Raise the baskets to 12 feet and consequently give the little men a chance (most seven footers would have great difficulty scoring against a 12 foot basket).

[Hugenerd]

According to the Top 25, here are the Northeast rankings:

1. Williams (#2 in top 25, 574 points)
2. Middlebury (#5, 506)
3. Brandeis (#15, 270)
4. Amherst (#17, 243)
5. MIT (#19, 187)
6. WPI (#23, 86)
7. West Conn (#25, 39)
8. Keene State (NR, 17)
9. Becker (NR, 13)
10. RIC (NR, 10)

7 teams in the top 25...not bad.

[nescac1]

A shot at the start of the year rankings after recent news / results.  In 10 days, we'll know a lot more about just how good Williams, Amherst and Middlebury are:

1. Williams -- has really picked up play in last few weeks, blowing out some credible opponents (in one game without Whittington to boot).  Another great-shooting Williams team, 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3, and an insane 83 percent from the line.  And the defense has remained at last year's level despite losing some key guys.   Klemm, Emerson, and three impact frosh have stepped in and done a tremendous job replacing a great senior class. 

2. Middlebury -- I haven't been overwhelmed by their results to date, but based on the last few years, and still being undefeated, they deserve this spot until they lose.  Midd is always going to be a grind it out team, with their region-best defense and tremendous shot-blocking, they can beat anyone, but they can also stagnate at times on offense against a good opponent (see the last few NCAA tourneys).  Lack of a elite creator on the perimeter hurts a bit.

3. Amherst -- clearly talented, and has looked totally dominant, but hard to know how for-real they are until they play some legit teams.  If they beat Williams at home, instantly go to number one on the list. 

4. Brandeis -- 8-0 is 8-0, but this is a young team and they have struggled to beat some mediocre-to-poor opponents (wins over Tufts, Babson, Clark, UMD by a total of 18 points, while Amherst beat Babson alone by 32).  Star frosh Derek Retos has been lights-out, but there is no way good teams will allow him to shoot 60 percent from 3. 

5. Western Conn -- big wins over WPI and Plattsburgh; the class of the non-undefeateds.

6. Keene State -- extremely deep and talented team that has been explosive but inconsistent.  As they adjust to playing together, could become very dangerous.  Would not want to play them come tourney time. 

7. Bates -- this is contingent on stars Brust and Ellis returning healthy.  With them, they are a very dangerous team.  Without them, they lost to Husson. 

8. WPI -- talented team but losses to Western Conn and Becker could really hurt if they need an at-large bid; still, with MIT's injury woes, now the prohibitive favorite in the NEWMAC

9. MIT -- with Hollingsworth out for the year, they aren't the same team

10. Becker -- gets the nod over RIC by virtue of a 14 point road win vs. the Anchormen. 

[leelowlang]

Top NE Win Percentages (1/9/11)

1.  Amherst - 1.000 (12-0)
     Middlebury - 1.000 (10-0) Playing Lyndon State right now
     Brandeis - 1.000 (10-0)
4.  Williams - .929 (13-1)
5.  Western Connecticut - .923 (12-1)
6.  New England College - .917 (11-1)
7.  Becker - .833 (10-2)
8.  Bowdoin - .818 (9-2)
9.  WPI - .786 (11-3)
10.  MCLA - .769 (10-3)
11.  Eastern Connecticut - .750 (9-3)
       Keene State - .750 (9-3)
13.  Rhode Island College - .727 (8-3)
14.  MIT - .714 (10-4
15.  Roger Williams - .692 (9-4)
16.  Elms - .667 (8-4)
       Rivier - .667 (6-3)
18.  Bridgewater State - .636 (7-4)
       Daniel Webster - .636 (7-4)
       Husson - .636 (7-4)
21.  Bates - .615 (8-5)
       Southern Maine - .615 (8-5)
       Trinity (Conn.) - .615 (8-5)
24.  St. Joseph's (Maine) - .600 (6-4)


I ask:
11-15 Most Likely To End in Top 5?
16-24 Most Likely To End in Top 10?
1-5 Most Likely To End Up 6 or Lower?
6-10 Most Likely to End Up Out of Top 10?

[AllStar17]

Top NE Win Percentages (1/9/11)

1.  Amherst - 1.000 (12-0)
     Middlebury - 1.000 (10-0) Playing Lyndon State right now
     Brandeis - 1.000 (10-0)
4.  Williams - .929 (13-1)
5.  Western Connecticut - .923 (12-1)
6.  New England College - .917 (11-1)
7.  Becker - .833 (10-2)
8.  Bowdoin - .818 (9-2)
9.  WPI - .786 (11-3)
10.  MCLA - .769 (10-3)
11.  Eastern Connecticut - .750 (9-3)
       Keene State - .750 (9-3)
13.  Rhode Island College - .727 (8-3)
14.  MIT - .714 (10-4
15.  Roger Williams - .692 (9-4)
16.  Elms - .667 (8-4)
       Rivier - .667 (6-3)
18.  Bridgewater State - .636 (7-4)
       Daniel Webster - .636 (7-4)
       Husson - .636 (7-4)
21.  Bates - .615 (8-5)
       Southern Maine - .615 (8-5)
       Trinity (Conn.) - .615 (8-5)
24.  St. Joseph's (Maine) - .600 (6-4)


I ask:
11-15 Most Likely To End in Top 5?
16-24 Most Likely To End in Top 10?
1-5 Most Likely To End Up 6 or Lower?
6-10 Most Likely to End Up Out of Top 10?

What do your answers be?

[leelowlang]

I ask:
11-15 Most Likely To End in Top 5?
Keene State

16-24 Most Likely To End in Top 10?
Bridgewater State

1-5 Most Likely To End Up 6 or Lower?
Brandeis

6-10 Most Likely to End Up Out of Top 10?
New England College

[leelowlang]

Top NE Win Percentages (1/18/11)

1.  Amherst - 1.000 (14-0, 2-0 NESCAC)
     Middlebury - 1.000 (13-0, 2-0 NESCAC)
3.  Williams - .938 (15-1, 2-0 NESCAC)
4.  Becker - .867 (13-2, 5-0 NECC)
     Western Connecticut State - .867 (13-2, 4-1 LEC)
6.  New England College - .857 (12-2, 2-1 TCCC)
7.  Bowdoin - .846 (11-2, 1-0 NESCAC)
     Brandeis - .846 (11-2, 1-2 UAA)
9.  WPI - .812 (13-3, 3-0 NEWMAC)
10.  Eastern Connecticut State - .786 (11-3, 4-1 LEC)
       MCLA - .786 (11-3, 2-0 MASCAC)
12.  Keene State - .714 (10-4, 4-1 LEC)
13.  Husson - .692 (9-4, 2-0 NAC)
       St. Joseph's (Maine) - .692 (9-4, 6-1 GNAC)
15.  MIT - .688 (11-5, 1-2 NEWMAC)
16.  Endicott - . 667 (10-5, 2-1 TCCC)
       Roger Williams - .667 (10-5, 2-1 TCCC)
       Southern Vermont - .667 (10-5, 4-1 NECC)
19.  Bridgewater State - .643 (9-5, 2-1 MASCAC)
       Elms - .643 (9-5, 2-1 NECC)
       Rhode Island College - .643 (9-5, 4-1 LEC)
22.  Johnson & Wales - .615 (8-5, 5-2 GNAC)
       Rivier - .615 (8-5, 3-3 GNAC)
24.  Regis - .600 (9-6, 2-1 TCCC)
       Southern Maine - .600 (9-6, 1-4 LEC)
       Springfield - .600 (9-6, 2-1 NEWMAC)
       Trinity - . 600 (9-6, 1-1 NESCAC)

[leelowlang]

NE D3 Matchups This Week/Weekend Featuring Those Teams

Tue., 1/18/11
West Conn at RIC

Wed., 1/19/11
MIT at Springfield
East Conn at Keene State
NEC at Regis

Sat., 1/22/11
Trinity at Amherst
West Conn at Southern Maine
Springfield at WPI
RIC at East Conn
NEC at Roger Williams