MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[ziggy]

Best dunk in the history of D3.

This one was pretty epic as well, although it's just as much about the pass as the actual dunk...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMU9Gp3hWTQ

If judging based on entertainment value alone, USA is my all time favorite.

Also the best dunk in the history of D3.

[sac]

Adrian has an interesting volunteer assistant this year.
http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/coaches/index

[Mr. Ypsi]

Adrian has an interesting volunteer assistant this year.
http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/coaches/index

Hmmm.  Wonder what his connection to Adrian is?  Buddy with the HC?  Or just has a job in the area and wanted to coach?

[sac]

Adrian has an interesting volunteer assistant this year.
http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/coaches/index

Hmmm.  Wonder what his connection to Adrian is?  Buddy with the HC?  Or just has a job in the area and wanted to coach?

This article from last Winter sheds a little light on their relationship.  Apparently Talley helped them out last Winter as well, either I forgot that or missed it.
http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20150127/SPORTS/150129219/?Start=1

[maroonandgold]

NAME	HEIGHT	HIGH SCHOOL	COLLEGE	NOTE
Keyon Rainey	5'11	Det Consortium	Adrian
Dylan Bennett	6'1	Brighton	Albion
Adam Abraham	6'7	Grand Haven	Alma
Trevor Gernaat	6'4	N Mich Christian	Alma
Scott Maki	6'3	Holly	Alma
Eddie Gillon	6'2	Kazoo Loy-Norrix	Alma
Quinn Tyson	6'2	Big Rapids	Alma
Josh Simms	6'0	Holly	Alma
Andrew Holesinger	6'4	North Pointe Christian	Calvin
Carlos Amoros	5'8	Wyoming	Calvin
Preston Huckaby	5'11	North Pointe Christian	Calvin
Ben Wolford	5'10	Newaygo	Calvin
Robert McGivney	6'6	Timothy Christian	Hope
Teddy Ray	6'5	Homestead	Hope
Tom Morrison	6'4	Northridge	Hope
Jeff Goral	6'4	Stagg	Hope
Pete Smith	5'9	Northridge	Hope
Demarco Dickerson	6'2	Detroit Loyola	Kalamazoo
Alex Dykema	6'1	Forest Hills Central	Kalamazoo
Travis Veenhuis	6'1	Goodrich	Kalamazoo
Mike Ruwoldt	5'11	Joliet West	Kalamazoo
Justin Green	5'10	Det W Christian	Olivet
Austin Woolet	6'5	Goshen	Trine
Darek Ditto	6'4	Mattawan	Trine
Gregory Fleming	6'1	GRCC	Lourdes

I notice that Greg Fleming from GRCC is no longer listed as going to Calvin.  He had really sounded like a strong player.  Anyone know what happened to his  plans?  I have also heard about a 6' 5" forward with the last name of Ray from West Michigan Christian, who was interested in going to Hope or Calvin.  Anyone know what his plans are?

[sac]

ie Greg Fleming
http://www.lourdesathletics.com/news/2015/6/18/MBB_0618154502.aspx

[maroonandgold]

ie Greg Fleming
http://www.lourdesathletics.com/news/2015/6/18/MBB_0618154502.aspx

Thanks for the information.  Sounds like he received a scholarship, and he is probably totally deserving.

[goodknight]

ie Greg Fleming
http://www.lourdesathletics.com/news/2015/6/18/MBB_0618154502.aspx

Thanks for the information.  Sounds like he received a scholarship, and he is probably totally deserving.

Fleming was extremely excited to be heading to Calvin, but his last semester at GRCC was not stellar academically, so his plans shifted.
Jacob Ray from Western Michigan Christian is coming to Calvin, according to his high school coach, Kyle Mastenbrook.

[kzoo99]

Kalamazoo Schedule - A trip to San Antonio.  First time through the conference, road games at Trine, Albion, Calvin & Hope in a five week stretch.   Obviously, it is flipped second time through but still a tough stretch for games 2-7 in the conference.

http://hornets.kzoo.edu/sports/mbkb/2015-16/schedule

[sac]

Kalamazoo Schedule - A trip to San Antonio.  First time through the conference, road games at Trine, Albion, Calvin & Hope in a five week stretch.   Obviously, it is flipped second time through but still a tough stretch for games 2-7 in the conference.

http://hornets.kzoo.edu/sports/mbkb/2015-16/schedule

The other two teams at the Case Western tournament are Otterbein and Wheaton



Adrian also appears on Case Western's schedule, potentially twice.  Once as a game at Case, the second in a tournament at Allegheny.

[KnightSlappy]

Jacob Ray from Western Michigan Christian is coming to Calvin, according to his high school coach, Kyle Mastenbrook.

6-5 Forward. Junior year highlight video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hik1Lt8P9mI

[Hopester]

Adrian has an interesting volunteer assistant this year.
http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/coaches/index

We better pay attention to how timeouts are called from the bench next year...

[scottiedawg]

NAME	HEIGHT	HIGH SCHOOL	COLLEGE	NOTE
Keyon Rainey	5'11	Det Consortium	Adrian
Dylan Bennett	6'1	Brighton	Albion
Adam Abraham	6'7	Grand Haven	Alma
Trevor Gernaat	6'4	N Mich Christian	Alma
Scott Maki	6'3	Holly	Alma
Eddie Gillon	6'2	Kazoo Loy-Norrix	Alma
Quinn Tyson	6'2	Big Rapids	Alma
Josh Simms	6'0	Holly	Alma
Jacob Ray	6'5	W Mich Chrstian	Calvin
Andrew Holesinger	6'4	North Pointe Christian	Calvin
Carlos Amoros	5'8	Wyoming	Calvin
Preston Huckaby	5'11	North Pointe Christian	Calvin
Ben Wolford	5'10	Newaygo	Calvin
Robert McGivney	6'6	Timothy Christian	Hope
Teddy Ray	6'5	Homestead	Hope
Tom Morrison	6'4	Northridge	Hope
Jeff Goral	6'4	Stagg	Hope
Pete Smith	5'9	Northridge	Hope
Demarco Dickerson	6'2	Detroit Loyola	Kalamazoo
Alex Dykema	6'1	Forest Hills Central	Kalamazoo
Travis Veenhuis	6'1	Goodrich	Kalamazoo
Mike Ruwoldt	5'11	Joliet West	Kalamazoo
Justin Green	5'10	Det W Christian	Olivet
Austin Woolet	6'5	Goshen	Trine
Darek Ditto	6'4	Mattawan	Trine
Gregory Fleming	6'1	GRCC	Lourdes

[scottiedawg]

Anyone have recruits for these schools?
Adrian - 1
Olivet - 1
Albion - 1
Trine - 2

[GreatScot!?]

Since eFG% was thrown around I thought it would be interesting to compare Jordan Brink's Sr. season vs a couple of other Midwest guys who got a lot of hype and recognition throughout their careers.

eFG%
Jordan Brink, Calvin 2015                    60.7%
Kent Raymond,  Wheaton 2009          56.7%
Steve Djurickovic,  Carthage 2011       49.0%
Steve Cramer, Hope 2007                   57.5%


I don't remember all the accolades Jordan walked away with for last season but I'm not sure it was enough.

Thanks, I was going to go back and check Brink's eFG but got sidetracked.

I knew Brink had an insanely efficient season so the biggest surprise to me on that list was Cramer's eFG%. I know he had a tremendous season but I wouldn't have expected him to out-eFG Kent Raymond. I'm guessing the athleticism that made him a tremendous finisher at the rim was an area he fared better than others on the list.

I'm not terribly surprised to see Stevie D's number. He was more of a scorer than a shooter and racked up stats on volume.

Yes and no. You're forgetting that a big part of Stevie D.'s game was drawing fouls off of the dribble. He shot a ridiculous number of free throws over the course of his career (839-997, .842). Those 839 free-throw makes accounted for nearly a third of the 2,547 points he scored in his four years with the Red Men. Brink, by comparison, went 309-341 (.906) from the free-throw line as a Knight. Made free throws accounted for only about a fifth of his 1,497 career points.

Of course, another big part of Djurickovic's game was his ability to involve his teammates as a distributor. He dished out a phenomenal 649 assists over the course of his career. Brink dished out 282.

Speaking of eFG% just wanted to note that Scott Nikodemski had eFG% of 58.4% total and 61% in conference play. And this is without being much of a three point threat.