MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[HollandKnight]

I knew Hope would find a couple... I have been wondering was it two years ago that Hope played CMU or was that WMU but anyways is it tradition that the winner of the MIAA plays a DI team or was it a relationship between the coaches??? Just a thought

[sac]

Olivet played Central Michigan this past season.
Hope played Western Michigan the season before last.
Alma played at Oakland in 2010

Prior to that I think it had been awhile since an MIAA tackled a D1 program in a regular season game.  There have been a handful of exhibition games over the years including Kalamazoo's annual exhibition game with neighbor Western Michigan.  Albion has played at both Eastern and Oakland, Hope played at both Detroit Mercy and Oakland.   Adrian played Bowling Green.  Most of these games are based at the ground level by relationships between coaches.

There is no 'traditional' MIAA champion vs D1 matchup.

[oldknight]

Chase Fairchild, Rockford to Alma

Don't think I've seen it on here, but Chase's teammate at Rockford, PG Chad Carlson, who I believe was being recruited by both Calvin & Hope, is reportedly headed to Hope...

Pretty nice little player but I am assuming the basketball opportunity was not Chad's primary reason for choosing to pack his bags for Holland. Hope's backcourt has several good young players, while Calvin's point position is wide open for someone to move in and take over.

[HollandKnight]

Sorry to say but I think Stone Beckwith is going to Saginaw Valley.

[almcguirejr]

OT: A great story about a man who has items that could be auctioned off for a lot of  money but is more interested in preserving history for all to enjoy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/sports/baseball/bob-wolff-a-broadcaster-who-saved-his-work-has-much-to-share.html

[sac]

Sorry to say but I think Stone Beckwith is going to Saginaw Valley.

Stone Beckwith is already at Saginaw Valley
http://athletics.svsu.edu/sports/mbkb/2012-13/bios/beckwith%20stone%20ziwi

He would be transferring to Alma as a Sophomore if this earlier post turns out true

WOTS is that Stone Beckwith (Beal City) will be playing Alma this upcoming year. Very talented kid I have heard though have never seen him play. Older sister Sydney was a pretty solid player towards the end of Coach G's run as the girls coach here in Alma.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Chase Fairchild, Rockford to Alma

Don't think I've seen it on here, but Chase's teammate at Rockford, PG Chad Carlson, who I believe was being recruited by both Calvin & Hope, is reportedly headed to Hope...

Pretty nice little player but I am assuming the basketball opportunity was not Chad's primary reason for choosing to pack his bags for Holland. Hope's backcourt has several good young players, while Calvin's point position is wide open for someone to move in and take over.

Maybe he realizes it's just so awesome to be a Flying Dutchman that it's better to ride the pine at Hope than start for Calvin         

[Gregory Sager]

Chase Fairchild, Rockford to Alma

Don't think I've seen it on here, but Chase's teammate at Rockford, PG Chad Carlson, who I believe was being recruited by both Calvin & Hope, is reportedly headed to Hope...

Pretty nice little player but I am assuming the basketball opportunity was not Chad's primary reason for choosing to pack his bags for Holland. Hope's backcourt has several good young players, while Calvin's point position is wide open for someone to move in and take over.

Maybe he realizes it's just so awesome to be a Flying Dutchman that it's better to ride the pine at Hope than start for Calvin         

Kind of a reverse take on line 263 of Milton's Paradise Lost, eh?

[goodknight]

Chase Fairchild, Rockford to Alma

Don't think I've seen it on here, but Chase's teammate at Rockford, PG Chad Carlson, who I believe was being recruited by both Calvin & Hope, is reportedly headed to Hope...

Pretty nice little player but I am assuming the basketball opportunity was not Chad's primary reason for choosing to pack his bags for Holland. Hope's backcourt has several good young players, while Calvin's point position is wide open for someone to move in and take over.

Maybe he realizes it's just so awesome to be a Flying Dutchman that it's better to ride the pine at Hope than start for Calvin         

Kind of a reverse take on line 263 of Milton's Paradise Lost, eh?

It might take a chilly and, of course, "rainy" day in Hell for some to figure that one out, Gregory. 

[sac]

per the twitterverse, Mike Alexander 6-5 F, Holly to Trine

[SBell]

Alexander fits the Holmquist blue-collar mold, not quite as strong or as talented.

[HopeConvert]

Sad news from Holland:

http://www.hope.edu/2013/04/20/long-time-hope-college-staff-member-tod-gugino-dies

[hope1]

yes way to bad feel sorry  for his family  what a great guy he was

[sac]

more from the twitterverse.

Zach Littleson 6-4 G Rochester Adams to Hope

Adam Dykema G, Forest Hills Central to Kalamazoo??  (doesn't sound confirmed)


a little more from Stephen Bell's blog on Littleson and Fairchild(Alma)
http://blog.mlive.com/highschoolbasketball/2013/04/small_college_commitments_in_f.html

[sac]

One from a couple weeks ago I forgot about:

Riley Boyers  6-7  Brooklyn Columbia Central HS will be attending Olivet next fall.