MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Matt:


Hearing that Longeran is going to interview for the Seton Hall position. Seems to be having more success than Kearny did at Holy Cross!

[Matt Letourneau]

Matt:


Hearing that Longeran is going to interview for the Seton Hall position. Seems to be having more success than Kearny did at Holy Cross!

He did interview, but didn't get the job.  It went to the Iona coach, I believe.  It is still great for him to get consideration for a Big East job like that, and now we'll have to see if Rutgers, Clemson or Wake Forest looks at him!

Holy Cross has also targeted him, but I'm not sure that job makes much sense for him.  Word is they had reached out to him before last year, but he was not interested.

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton Lands First Commitment ....


LANSDALE — It was a day to celebrate the accomplishments of Lansdale Catholic's student-athletes and also a day to look forward.

Sixteen seniors announced their commitment to compete on an athletic team next year at the collegiate level at a press conference in the school's library on Thursday.

Athletes recognized included basketball standout Mike Barr, who will take his talents to the University of Scranton.


Barr, LC's MVP, averaged 19.6 points a game and was a Markward Award honoree. He selected Scranton over a final list that included Moravian, DeSales and Washington College.

"It was just a feeling ," he said of his decision to attend Scranton. "I stepped on the campus, and I really liked it. I knew that was where I wanted to be.

"It's always been a dream for me to play at the college level. It's been a real tough couple of years working together, but in the end, when you get to sign with a college, it's a great feeling."

http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/04/30/sports/srv0000008164915.txt

[hopefan]

It is with a tad of disappointment that I report thar Catholic U has landed a good one in Pittsburgh Sewickley Academy's Pete Schramm.   Now then, don't jump on me.. the disappointment is due to the fact that one of the schools beaten out was my alma mater RPI.  I made a call to the Schramm household in support of RPI and had just a great conversation with Mr. Schramm (pop), and was just tremendously impressed with his description of the diligence put into the family's search for the right school...  that, coupled with my appreciation for Catholic's fine D3 hoops history, lets me accept RPI's loss a little easier.  

Schramm was someone RPI really wanted.... he's looking at mechanical engineering - I assume CUA must have a good engineering program.... he's listed as 6'7 on the roster - I believe he averaged 12 ppg, but haven't seen stats... RPI loved him......  and his team won the State Championship in Pa  (smaller schools)...  best of luck to Pete....

[ronk]

  And Tyler Palmer, son of Sewickley's coach, has chosen Wittenberg.

[ronk]

Nepa,
  Mike Barr looks like a good one; picture and athlete of week description in thereporteronline for 2/16/2010.

- What Lansdale Catholic coach Bernie Fitzgerald said: "Michael Barr is the hardest working kid I have ever coached," said Fitzgerald last Saturday. "I know he's gonna close out strong, and I think he drags the rest of the team with him."

[NEPAFAN]

It is with a tad of disappointment that I report thar Catholic U has landed a good one in Pittsburgh Sewickley Academy's Pete Schramm.   Now then, don't jump on me.. the disappointment is due to the fact that one of the schools beaten out was my alma mater RPI.  I made a call to the Schramm household in support of RPI and had just a great conversation with Mr. Schramm (pop), and was just tremendously impressed with his description of the diligence put into the family's search for the right school...  that, coupled with my appreciation for Catholic's fine D3 hoops history, lets me accept RPI's loss a little easier.  

Schramm was someone RPI really wanted.... he's looking at mechanical engineering - I assume CUA must have a good engineering program.... he's listed as 6'7 on the roster - I believe he averaged 12 ppg, but haven't seen stats... RPI loved him......  and his team won the State Championship in Pa  (smaller schools)...  best of luck to Pete....

I am a bit confused, Why is a HOPEFAN lobbying for RPI? Catholic continues to land talent..but little to show for it.

[hopefan]

NEPA   RPI grad and coach in 70's but an MBA took me to Michigan, where I became hopefan in the 80s -   even though I've been in St Louis the last 20+ years.....

[ronk]

      By chance, happened to golf today with asst hi school coach of Susquehanna recruit Jake Eskin(6'1", 18 ppg-Winston Churchill,  Montgomery County,Md.); he said Jake was a very good point guard at running the offense and making on-the floor decisions in addition to his scoring.

[NEPAFAN]

http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/mbasketball/news.html?SHOWARTICLE+4583



Juniata recruiting class is complete and posted on their website.

[saratoga]

Scranton's 2010/11 schedule is up & it's as horrible as the past few years...probably worse.
Still no contact with schools from the Centennial or Empire 8 and way too much involvement with schools not very "like minded" if you know what I mean.
Can't wait for the advance sales to open for the Raddison. Talk about a group of schools worth standing in line for 3 hours to see.
Forget Kean & Montclair St. & whatever the hell a D'Youville is...there are schools like Muhlenberg, Dickinson, Ursinus & Hamilton only 2 hours or less away with far more basketball tradition than these schools have combined.
Looks like the women will lead in attendance yet again. 

[TheGrove]

Susquehanna wins the 2009-10 President's Cup. 

http://www.gosusqu.com/sports/women/sball/2009-10/news/spring-2009-10_presidents-cup

[kate]

Saratoga, you are SO full of it - sometimes i can read what you type and ignore, or chuckle over it, but with my Phils in their funk right now, i'm in a p---y mood.  If people from those schools you knocked are checking this site- let's just say if it was me, i'd be "royally" annoyed!

[saratoga]

Kate: Last week you were crying for something to talk about...so I served it up for you on a platter...just like the Phillies pitchers these days.
As far as checking "this site", I'm not too sure the computer age has arrived at D'Youville just yet!
Have a great Memorial Day & put some Phillie franks on the barbie.

[kate]

You are soooooo kind - Happy Memorial Day to you & everyone at this site!