MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[goodknight]

Not a lefty, but Luke Diekevers, a 6'5" forward from Jenison long rumored to be heading to Hope, is heading to Hope.  His sign off on a "retweet" I stumbled across looks suspiciously like he has been hanging around a certain member of this board... 

Let's hope that doesn't taint his character. 

[sac]

Steve Bell ‏@BankHoops 30m

Alma College adding JR James, 6-5 transfer from Northwood. Played at Shelby (and Pentwater) in high school.


aka Jeremiah James, doesn't appear to have played any minutes for Northwood this past winter.  They list him as a Soph.

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Terry Smith is leaving Finlandia.
http://www.fulions.com/news/2014/4/10/MBB_0410140659.aspx

Phil Coke may be a candidate to take over.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Terry Smith is leaving Finlandia.
http://www.fulions.com/news/2014/4/10/MBB_0410140659.aspx

Phil Coke may be a candidate to take over.

I'm all in favor of the Tigers' cutting Phil Coke!

Oh, you meant a different Phil Coke.

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Terry Smith is leaving Finlandia.
http://www.fulions.com/news/2014/4/10/MBB_0410140659.aspx

Phil Coke may be a candidate to take over.

I'm all in favor of the Tigers' cutting Phil Coke!

Oh, you meant a different Phil Coke.

No, I meant that Phil Coke. Probably a better career move for him.

[sac]

Scouting Indiana ‏@ScoutingINBoys Apr 23

6'7 PF/C Max Meehan (2014) of Noblesville H.S. has committed to Trine University

[sac]

Steve Bell ‏@BankHoops 13h

Alma adds to what's shaping up as strong MIAA class, with Nick Lamonaco, 6-3 shooter from Caledonia.

[oldknight]

CU Men's Basketball ‏@CornerstoneMBB 3h

Holland Christian standout Kyle Steigenga has committed to be a Cornerstone Golden Eagle. @HCHSMensHoops

Even with little love lost by Calvin fans over the Cornerstone program, they can breathe a sigh of relief this kid is going to the other end of the East Beltline and not staying in Holland for his college hoops because he's a dynamite athlete at the small college level.

Not a lefty, but Luke Diekevers, a 6'5" forward from Jenison long rumored to be heading to Hope, is heading to Hope.  His sign off on a "retweet" I stumbled across looks suspiciously like he has been hanging around a certain member of this board... 

A very nice pickup for Hope. His numbers were down his senior year but I'm not fooled. This year he played with a team that had several players who liked to shoot the ball and Luke got fewer touchés than in the past. He also played for a new coach (David Kool) who had a more disciplined and patterned approach than Jenison ran in the past. A very versatile player who can score inside or out, and is a good interior passer too. The college hoopster he most reminds me of is Wheaton's Tyler Peters, but in a slightly larger package. Speaking as a Calvin fan, that concerns me greatly.

Steve Bell ‏@BankHoops 13h

Alma adds to what's shaping up as strong MIAA class, with Nick Lamonaco, 6-3 shooter from Caledonia.

Precisely the kind of player I would expect Sam Hargraves to recruit. The kid is an excellent spot up shooter who can really stroke it from well beyond the three point line. If he develops some ability to put it in the floor too, he will be a quality MIAA player who could give Calvin fits.

[HollandKnight]

Former Zeeland West forward Luke Dreyer has also committed to play for the Dutch. Skilled ball-handler for his size (6-6), athletically gifted and has an above average outside jumper.

[oldknight]

Former Zeeland West forward Luke Dreyer has also committed to play for the Dutch. Skilled ball-handler for his size (6-6), athletically gifted and has an above average outside jumper.

Love this kid's game. One of the best unknown high school players in West Michigan last season. Very versatile player, very athletic, and said to be from a nice family too. He's not 6'6" though, he's 6'2" and I would peg him as a 2 guard in college. Reminds me a bit of Steve Cramer.

[HollandKnight]

Former Zeeland West forward Luke Dreyer has also committed to play for the Dutch. Skilled ball-handler for his size (6-6), athletically gifted and has an above average outside jumper.

Love this kid's game. One of the best unknown high school players in West Michigan last season. Very versatile player, very athletic, and said to be from a nice family too. He's not 6'6" though, he's 6'2" and I would peg him as a 2 guard in college. Reminds me a bit of Steve Cramer.

If he would have had a bigger senior season he could have been recruited by a bigger school, probably as far as D2. Saying he was 6-6 was more of an assumption than anything, because West played him at power forward and had him jump center. His defensive stats look small because he would often guard larger opponents. His brother Zach Dreyer played as a Hope jayvee 2 years ago also.

[HopeConvert]

Not a lefty, but Luke Diekevers, a 6'5" forward from Jenison long rumored to be heading to Hope, is heading to Hope.  His sign off on a "retweet" I stumbled across looks suspiciously like he has been hanging around a certain member of this board... 

A very nice pickup for Hope. His numbers were down his senior year but I'm not fooled. This year he played with a team that had several players who liked to shoot the ball and Luke got fewer touchés than in the past. He also played for a new coach (David Kool) who had a more disciplined and patterned approach than Jenison ran in the past. A very versatile player who can score inside or out, and is a good interior passer too. The college hoopster he most reminds me of is Wheaton's Tyler Peters, but in a slightly larger package. Speaking as a Calvin fan, that concerns me greatly.

You would have thought he might have become more clever with his repartee his senior year.

[sac]

Tony Canonie  PG  South Haven will attend Calvin

[realist]

Tony Canonie   Perhaps he will be like the Neil boys, and start his bball season a little late each year.
"South Haven senior Tony Canonie broke a longstanding school career points record in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Berrien Springs.

A four-year starter, Canonie scored three goals and added an assist to bring his career total to 137 points. That broke the previous school record of 134. It was the second straight game in which Canonie scored three goals. He now has 16 this season.

"He doesn't play soccer like a lot of kids," South Haven assistant coach Charlie Hamlin said. "He's a three-sport athlete who doesn't play club soccer. He probably doesn't touch a ball from the end of our season to next August. Not many kids can do that without playing year-round. And he a true team player."

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2306010/tony-canonie 

Tony is #24

[scottiedawg]

I've aggregated all the recruit/transfer talk. I just grabbed any mention of a player, not differentiating between commit/rumor/WOTS/etc

Name	Height	HS	College	Note
Jeff Cain	5'10"	Sexton	Aquinas	Transfer
Frank DeVos	6'6"	L'Anse Cruese North	Aquinas
Kyle Steigenga	6'6"	Holland Christian	Cornerstone
Bernard Smith	6'5"	W Mich Christian	Grace Bible
Ken Henry	6'3"	Romulus	Adrian
Joe Lesniak	6'3"	Imlay City	Adrian
Jared Ocampo		Clawson	Adrian
Gordie Post		Grosse Pointe South	Albion
Nick Lamanoaco	6'3"	Caledonia	Alma
JR James	6'5"		Alma	Transfer
Doug Bradfield	6'7"	Mason	Alma
Ethan Apsey	6'1"	Hemlock	Alma
Kevin Scheibert	6'3"	Sanford Meridian	Alma
Tony Canonie	5'11"	South Haven	Calvin
Luke VanBoxel	6'3"	Montague	Calvin
Connor VanderBrug	6'6"	Timothy Christian	Calvin
Luke Dreyer	6'3"	Zeeland West	Hope
Luke Diekevers	6'5"	Jenison	Hope
Jake Kozlowski	6'4"	Badger	Hope
Jason Hugan	6'8"	Milford	Kalamazoo
Roger Hood	6'3"	Orchard Lake St. Mary's	Kalamazoo
Max Meehan	6'7"	Noblesville	Trine