MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

New roster of the day - Olivet (just one big list of 34 guys - no Jake Zielinski):

http://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/roster

[oldknight]

I think Matt Powell played for Laingsburg Christian.  I do not believe they are part of the MHSAA and play in the "home school" tournament.

Aha. Didn't know there was a Laingsburg Christian, probably because they aren't in the MHSAA. Learned my one new fact for the day which means now I can go golfing.

[oldknight]

17 guys on the Calvin varisty roster - seems "out of character" for KVS - my recollection is a 14 -15 man roster most years.  Thoughts?

I can't remember ever seeing this many, but my memory only goes back a decade or so.

I'm guessing KVS has about 12 guys he's comfortable with on Varsity and isn't really sure what he has in 13-17 yet. I'll bet a couple end up playing mostly JV by the time December comes around.

I think only Parks, Daley, and Welch have started games for Calvin.

Can't remember seeing this many either and my memory goes back more than a decade. I suspect your surmise is correct; as we get into the season some of the freshmen currently listed on the varsity roster will prove to be JV players. Will be an interesting season for the Knights as someone (or two) will have to step up in order to make this a successful year. My gut tells me we will be observing a learning process for Calvin basketball. I will be very surprised if they finish second and they might struggle to qualify for the conference tournament. Does offer some opportunities to players about whom we know little.

[sac]

Pre-season poll  http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2015/10/mens-preseason-no-1

[scottiedawg]

Are Albion and Hope the only teams with unreleased rosters at this point?



Top Min/G among non graduating players who aren't listed on the recently released rosters:

Jake Zielinski, Olivet - 27.64
Justin Webster, Adrian - 26.76
Shaun McKinney, Olivet - 18.76
Connor Vander Brug, Calvin - 16.67
Anthony Easter, Olivet - 14.00
Keith Garber, Kalamazoo - 13.48
Devinn LoVette, Olivet - 12.95
Alex Antic, Olivet - 11.95
Earl Swift, Adrian - 11.00
Ryan Anderson, Olivet - 10.21
Corey Hungerford, Alma - 9.19
Adam Rayner, Olivet - 9.00
Aubrey Parrish, Olivet - 8.78
Nick Pepin, Olivet - 8.58
T.J. Vondette, Olivet - 7.75
Gregory Roy, Adrian - 7.07
Ben Temrowski, Olivet - 5.70
Treston Jones, Adrian - 5.55
Justin Davis, Trine - 5.11
Eli Robertson, Adrian - 4.74
Darrius Tait, Adrian - 3.33
Nick Sullivan, Alma - 0.00
Jeff Bowman, Trine - 0.00
Jimmy Budreau, Trine - 0.00
Blaine Merren, Trine - 0.00
Chandler Wyse, Trine - 0.00

[scottiedawg]

% of last year's Team Points per Game returning:
Alma - 96.07%
Hope - 95.36%
Albion - 75.96%
Trine - 68.05%
Kalamazoo - 63.77%
Adrian - 54.97%
Calvin - 45.69%
Olivet - 27.38%

[scottiedawg]

Height Changes from last year's roster
Bryan Hines +1
Zach Walker +1
Nick Kronemeyer +1
Kevin Scheibert -1
Kevin Woodson -1
Eric Ewing -3
R.J. Haas -1


Weight Changes from last year's roster
Nick Kronemeyer +15
Cameron Denney +15
Kevin Woodson +12
Gus Meriwether +12
Bryan Hines +10
Aaron Washington +10
Tony Canonie +10
Brad Visser +10
Austin Parks +10
Seth Van Engen +10
Nick Goeglein +10
R.J. Haas +5
Zach Walker -5
Jordan Daley -5
Eric Ewing -5


Tallest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  7'0
Jimmy Paprocki, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Josh Miller, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Tyler Dykstra, Calvin  -  6'9
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  6'9
Matt Launstein, Alma  -  6'8
Jason Hugan, Kalamazoo  -  6'8
Michael Welch, Calvin  -  6'8
Brock Benson, Hope  -  6'8


Heaviest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  278
Carter Elliott, Albion  -  250
Chase Baysdell, Kalamazoo  -  240
Spencer Dennison, Adrian  -  240
Seth Hubbard, Albion  -  240
Nick Goeglein, Calvin  -  235
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  230
Brock Benson, Hope  -  230
Cameron Denney, Calvin  -  230
Brooks Hyble, Alma  -  230
JR James, Alma  -  230
Seth Van Engen, Calvin  -  225

[scottiedawg]

"Reported" recruits not on Varsity rosters
Keyon Rainey, Adrian
Ben Wolford, Calvin (JV)
Andrew Holesinger, Calvin

[calvin_grad]

Can't remember seeing this many either and my memory goes back more than a decade. I suspect your surmise is correct; as we get into the season some of the freshmen currently listed on the varsity roster will prove to be JV players. Will be an interesting season for the Knights as someone (or two) will have to step up in order to make this a successful year. My gut tells me we will be observing a learning process for Calvin basketball. I will be very surprised if they finish second and they might struggle to qualify for the conference tournament. Does offer some opportunities to players about whom we know little.

This.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Are Albion and Hope the only teams with unreleased rosters at this point?

Yes.  Hope has a luncheon on Monday as a kick-off for "winter" sports - all the coaches (M & W Basketball, M & W Swimming, M & W Tennis) will be speaking.  Wouldn't be surprised if that's when the rosters get posted, but of course it could be sooner

[Flying Dutch Fan]

D3hoops preseason poll is out - Hope at 16.  Calvin in the ORV category at 41. 

2nd game of the season for Hope is at #9 UWSP

http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2015-16/preseason

[Gregory Sager]

I think Matt Powell played for Laingsburg Christian.  I do not believe they are part of the MHSAA and play in the "home school" tournament.

Aha. Didn't know there was a Laingsburg Christian, probably because they aren't in the MHSAA. Learned my one new fact for the day which means now I can go golfing.

OK, the kids nowadays call that a TIL, which stands for "Today I Learned ...". Since I'm guessing that you didn't know that, this will make two new things you've learned today -- which means that you can avoid the computer altogether tomorrow and hit the links right after breakfast.

[KnightSlappy]

D3hoops preseason poll is out - Hope at 16.  Calvin in the ORV category at 41. 

2nd game of the season for Hope is at #9 UWSP

http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2015-16/preseason

Not that FDF expressly conveyed any of these ideas, but it should be noted that receiving the 41st largest number of voting points does not make Calvin ranked #41, nor does it mean the voting constituency collectively consider Calvin to be the 41st best team in Division III.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Tallest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  7'0
Jimmy Paprocki, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Josh Miller, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Tyler Dykstra, Calvin  -  6'9
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  6'9
Matt Launstein, Alma  -  6'8
Jason Hugan, Kalamazoo  -  6'8
Michael Welch, Calvin  -  6'8
Brock Benson, Hope  -  6'8


Heaviest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  278
Carter Elliott, Albion  -  250
Chase Baysdell, Kalamazoo  -  240
Spencer Dennison, Adrian  -  240
Seth Hubbard, Albion  -  240
Nick Goeglein, Calvin  -  235
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  230
Brock Benson, Hope  -  230
Cameron Denney, Calvin  -  230
Brooks Hyble, Alma  -  230
JR James, Alma  -  230
Seth Van Engen, Calvin  -  225

Carter Elliot, Tyler Dykstra, and Dan Stout all graduated last year (or at least have used all their eligibility)

[scottiedawg]

Tallest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  7'0
Jimmy Paprocki, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Josh Miller, Kalamazoo  -  6'9
Tyler Dykstra, Calvin  -  6'9
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  6'9
Matt Launstein, Alma  -  6'8
Jason Hugan, Kalamazoo  -  6'8
Michael Welch, Calvin  -  6'8
Brock Benson, Hope  -  6'8


Heaviest Players
Adam Rayner, Olivet  -  278
Carter Elliott, Albion  -  250
Chase Baysdell, Kalamazoo  -  240
Spencer Dennison, Adrian  -  240
Seth Hubbard, Albion  -  240
Nick Goeglein, Calvin  -  235
Daniel Stout, Calvin  -  230
Brock Benson, Hope  -  230
Cameron Denney, Calvin  -  230
Brooks Hyble, Alma  -  230
JR James, Alma  -  230
Seth Van Engen, Calvin  -  225

Carter Elliot, Tyler Dykstra, and Dan Stout all graduated last year (or at least have used all their eligibility)

Thanks for the catch FDF.  I have to keep last year's players around to calculate last year's team cumulative stats.  But I've updated the CLASS for each returning or new player.  So those three snuck in.