MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Olivet schedule is out:

https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/schedule


Pretty tough schedule for the 8 known games with 3 TBD - @Elmhurst on a Wed and Dubuque (@Wheaton Pfund Classic) the following Friday.  Only 1 home game out of the 11 at Home for the Comets!!  They also have 2 exhibitions @ NW Ohio (NAIA) and @ Findlay (DII)

While the Olivet schedule shows the games at the Loras event as TBD Nov. 8 and 9, the Loras schedule page shows:
Olivet vs. Simpson - Nov. 9
Olivet at Loras - Nov. 10

I'd mark Olivet down as the underdog in both of these to add to what already looks like a difficult schedule for them. Not what the rest of their conference-mates would like to see for their SOS under the previous ranking/selection system but maybe less of a concern with NPI.

Agreed - and let's hope they either surprise us all with some good wins, or that (as you said) the losses won't hurt as much with NPI.  I think Olivet may have the toughest schedule in the league - 3 NCAA tourney teams from last year, and playing nesarly their entire non-con on the road or at neutral sites

[Flying Dutch Fan]

1 home game in the non conference schedule? That's insane. There's four tournaments in there, so it's not like you're getting those as home games next season. That's a crazy schedule.

A tough schedule mostly played on the road is the norm under Hargraves.  Since he arrived at Olivet, their average non-con schedule is 2 games at home, 4 on the road, and 5 neutral site games.

Coach Hargraves had a similar mix in the non-con during his time at Alma, averaging 3 games at home, 4 on the road, and 4 neutral site games. 

[Greek Tragedy]

That's odd. Does no one like coming to Olivet? Doesn't he want his fans, family and other student athletes to see his team play home games? Does he ever schedule home and home series?

[Flying Dutch Fan]

That's odd. Does no one like coming to Olivet? Doesn't he want his fans, family and other student athletes to see his team play home games? Does he ever schedule home and home series?

I suspect the fact that he scheduled similarly at Alma points to what I believe could be his philosophy about the non-con: Make it as challenging and difficult as possible to prepare your team for the MIAA.  Not only does he schedule lots of non-home games, he also schedules games with very tough opponents. 

And if you'd ever been to Olivet you'd know the answer to "Does no one like coming to Olivet?".  Not much there other than the college - population of the city is 1484, while Olivet University has enrollment of  941.

[Greek Tragedy]

LOL. I mean, you're going to play basketball, not tour the city. I don't think opponents schedule Point to see the city...maybe the Brewery though.

[TUAngola]

Couple more 2024 Trine commits from July:

Sam Essegian  6'6 F  Whitko HS, South Whitley IN.  Brother of former Wisconsin now Nebraska guard Connor Essegian.

Isaiah Gard  6'4 G  Central Noble HS, Albion IN.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Updated recruit list:

Player	Height	Position	High School	College
Curtis Dell	6-4	F	Howell (MI)	Adrian
Bryce Plesha	6-6	F	Frankfort (MI)	Adrian
Malachi Hooser II	5-10	G	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Albion
Noah Vanlaningham	5-10	G	Mattawan (MI)	Albion
Mason Brodi	6-0	G	Utica (MI)	Albion
Jacek Haight	6-0	G	Allendale (MI)	Albion
Robbie Wynn	6-0	G	Livonia Franklin (MI)	Albion
Ryan Hatcher	6-1	G	UD-Jesuit (MI)	Albion
Craig Hureskin	6-1	G	Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills (MI)	Albion
Clay Shoup	6-1	G	Mason County Eastern (MI)	Albion
Kendall Bentley	6-2	G	River Rouge (MI)	Albion
Mekhi Wingfield	6-3	G	Concord (M)	Albion
Mustapha Muhammad	6-5	G	Benton Harbor (MI)	Albion
Miles Pritchett	6-6	F	Benzie Central (MI)	Albion
Anthony Hutter	6-8	F/C	Milford (MI)	Albion
Duncan Moffitt	5-10	G	Jackson NW (MI)	Alma
Joss Bradley	6-2	G	Saginaw Heritage (MI)	Alma
Luke Riebel	6-0	G	GR Aviation Academy (MI)	Calvin
Noah Swope	6-3	PG	Portage Central (MI)	Calvin
Justin McIllwain	6-4	G/F	Hamilton (MI)	Calvin
Ben Heagel	6-6	F	Byron Center (MI)	Calvin
Andy Spoelman	6-6	G/F	Illiana Christian (IN)	Calvin
Luke Michmerhuizen	6-7	F	Holland Christian (MI)	Calvin
Bryce O'Mara	6-7	F	Grand Blanc (MI)	Calvin
Parker Swartz	6-7	F	GR Northview (MI) / Ohio Dominican transfer	Calvin
James Felton	6-10	C	Lansing Christian (MI) / Davenport transfer	Calvin
Mason Roquet	6-2	SG	Middleton (WI)	Hope
Brady Miller	6-3	PG	Forest Hills Central (MI)	Hope
Quinton Willis	6-3	G	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Hope
Luke Bakker	6-5	F	Zeeland West (MI)	Hope
Alex Beachnau	6-5	F	Portage Central (MI)	Hope
Charles Howell	6-5	F	Cadillac (MI)	Hope
Drew Kozel	6-5	G	L'Anse Creuse North (MI)	Hope
Orion Yant	6-5	F	Zeeland West (MI)	Hope
Carter Goodyke	6-6	F	Grand Rapids Christian (MI)	Hope
Kyle Blauch	6-7	PF	Boulder (CO)	Hope
Nelson Sompa	5-11	PG	Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI)	Kalamazoo
Bradley Eziuka	6-4	G	Canton (M()	Kalamazoo
Alphonse Sanders	6-0	G	Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills (MI)	Olivet
Sam Howard	6-2	G	Detroit Catholic Central (MI)	Olivet
Porter Kretschman	6-3	F	Coopersville (MI)	Olivet
Eli Keifer	6-1	G	Delta Evergreen (OH)	Trine
Cam Smith	6-1	PG	West Lafayette (IN) /Anderson transfer	Trine
Max Greenamoyer	6-2	G	Zionsville (IN) / Hanover transfer	Trine
Cade Brenner	6-3	G	Archbold (OH)	Trine
Tommy Marshall	6-3	G	Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (MI)	Trine
Jake Mosemann	6-3	G	Greenwood (IN)	Trine
Kieran Tewari	6-3	PG	Muncie Yorktown (IN)	Trine
Izaak Wright	6-3	G	Wabash (IN)	Trine
Keeghan Combs	6-4	F	Ft Wayne South Side (IN)	Trine
Isaiah Gard	6-4	G	Central Noble Albion (IN)	Trine
Trevor Montiel	6-5	F	Lake Park (IL) / Benedictine transfer	Trine
Sam Essegian	6-6	F	Whitko South Whitley (IN)	Trine
Preston Malpass	6-7	F	La Porte La Lumiere (IN)	Trine

[Flying Dutch Fan]

MIAA Commissioner stepping down:

https://miaa.org/news/2024/7/12/general-miaas-chris-brown-resigns-as-commissioner-to-pursue-new-opportunity.aspx

[TUAngola]

There is going to be some Thunder inside the White House this coming Monday:

https://trinethunder.com/news/2024/7/17/trine-mens-basketball-visiting-the-white-house.aspx

Also for those on here who like to visit MIAA athletics websites, Trine has now teamed up with Sidearm Sports as their official website partner, switching from PrestoSports.  Whole new look.

[goodknight]

Another transfer headed to Calvin, this time from D3 and a MIAA school. Tyler Horky, 6-2 guard from Kalamazoo College, will attend graduate school at Calvin University and use his COVID year to play for the Knights. He averaged 14.4 ppg for the Hornets in his senior season.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Alma schedule is posted:

https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Only 2 home games for the Scots along with 2 neutral site games, and 7 road games (in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa)

[sac]

Alma schedule is posted:

https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Only 2 home games for the Scots along with 2 neutral site games, and 7 road games (in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa)

If I'm not mistaken I think that will be Grinnell's first appearance in Michigan.

[ziggy]

Alma schedule is posted:

https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Only 2 home games for the Scots along with 2 neutral site games, and 7 road games (in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa)

If I'm not mistaken I think that will be Grinnell's first appearance in Michigan.

It will actually be their second...they play at Kalamazoo the day before: https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Also, it seems very unusual that Alma would play a road game at Wittenberg then host Grinnell on back-to-back days. Probably a case of doing what you have to do to make a schedule come together.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Alma schedule is posted:

https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Only 2 home games for the Scots along with 2 neutral site games, and 7 road games (in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa)

If I'm not mistaken I think that will be Grinnell's first appearance in Michigan.

It will actually be their second...they play at Kalamazoo the day before: https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Also, it seems very unusual that Alma would play a road game at Wittenberg then host Grinnell on back-to-back days. Probably a case of doing what you have to do to make a schedule come together.

I thought the same about those games.  Wittenberg (290 miles from Alma) on a Sautrday, with Grinnell the next day.  Sunday games tend to be afternoon more often than evening (Grinnell has a 525 mile ride home after that game).  That all sounds pretty tough, and then add in you have to play versus "the system" in that second game - yuck!!!

It is worth noting that Alma played @ Grinnell last season, so this isn't an unexpected opponent

[KnightSlappy]

Alma schedule is posted:

https://almascots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Only 2 home games for the Scots along with 2 neutral site games, and 7 road games (in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa)

If I'm not mistaken I think that will be Grinnell's first appearance in Michigan.

It will actually be their second...they play at Kalamazoo the day before: https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

Also, it seems very unusual that Alma would play a road game at Wittenberg then host Grinnell on back-to-back days. Probably a case of doing what you have to do to make a schedule come together.

Pat

I thought the same about those games.  Wittenberg (290 miles from Alma) on a Sautrday, with Grinnell the next day.  Sunday games tend to be afternoon more often than evening (Grinnell has a 525 mile ride home after that game).  That all sounds pretty tough, and then add in you have to play versus "the system" in that second game - yuck!!!

It is worth noting that Alma played @ Grinnell last season, so this isn't an unexpected opponent

The esteemed Pat Coleman made this trip last year. He attended Friday's MBB games at the GLI at Wittenberg and then drove to Alma for a football playoff game Saturday afternoon. I'm sure the Scots took inspiration from him.