MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Did they make a decision at Brown yet? Can't be to reassuring for recruits that your coach is flirting with a d 1 school.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

OK, back to Landmark Conference talk.

  You're overlooking its profound effect on the Goucher program and, by extension, the Landmark Conference.

OK, ronkster, fill me in, lol

As with St. Mary's, but not to the same extent... all teams that participated in the Pride of Maryland had to fill in three games they normally would have slotted into their schedules. Goucher needed to fill three slots in the early part of the season; St. Mary's, because of their conference changes, had to fill in 7.

Goucher also tended to host some of those games almost every year... so that affects some other elements of the gym's use and the basketball schedule.

[cold_case]

The Pride of Maryland are entertaining the BoSox as we speak ...

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

A story worth noting... please keep Damone Brooks, his family, his teammates, the coaching staff, and the Goucher community in your hearts, thoughts, and prayers.

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2012/05/goucher-player-paralyzed

[ronk]

  Puts in perspective looking for a couple replacement games on the schedule vs fighting for your life. Our prayers will certainly be with Damone.

[NEPAFAN]

That is horrible. Puts things in perspective for sure. Prayers for Damone and his family.

[saratoga]

Dave: One very well-written article we all wish you never had to write.
Prayers & thoughts to Damone & his family.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Thank you to those who have shown support and kind comments about my article.

It certainly puts a lot of things into perspective and has certainly grounded me a bit since I started working on the story a few weeks ago.

I have been told by someone close to the family that Damone has received words of encouragement from several colleges per the article. It proves that Division III truly is a family and I hope people don't forget about his struggles. There actually is a basketball event at his high school in Takoma Park, Md. next Saturday which will feature Goucher basketball players and Springbrook High players and alumni.

Now for the good news... Damone was released from the hospital yesterday to a rehab facility. He is now at Kennedy Kreiger Institute in Baltimore and will be starting rehab as soon as today.

Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers and if you get the chance and feel it appropriate, the family certainly appreciates the words of encouragement at the very least.

[TheGrove]

Very sobering. Prayers for his continued healing and for his family, friends and teammates.

Not a good day for Landmark hoops news via Baltimore, as I've found out (in a roundabout way) that former Susquehanna player Darryl Augustus was killed in Carney this week.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

TheGrove - I usually keep tabs on Baltimore news... for obvious reasons for many... but since I have disconnected that part of my life for now, I didn't know. I am terribly sorry to hear that.

Here is the story for those looking for more info, it is a sad tail: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/baltimore_county_crime/police-man-killed-exs-new-boyfriend

[cold_case]

Very sobering. Prayers for his continued healing and for his family, friends and teammates.

Not a good day for Landmark hoops news via Baltimore, as I've found out (in a roundabout way) that former Susquehanna player Darryl Augustus was killed in Carney this week.

Offering condolences to one family and prayers to another at such young ages is so upsetting. Their lives haven't even begun and just is not fair.
God Speed to both young men...

[NEPAFAN]

Danny Nee's recruiting class:

Men's Basketball Announces 10 New Recruits
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men's basketball team released the names of 10 recruits that will be joining the Mariners this upcoming 2012-13 basketball season.



The incoming class will have large shoes to fill as Kings Point will be losing three key seniors to graduation this spring.  The incoming group ranges in height from 5'10" – 6'8" and represents eight different states:



Name:                              Ht.          Hometown/High School

Payton Ball                       6'3"        Hampstead, NC/Topsail High School

Scott Dennin                     6'7"        Gilbertsville, PA/Boyertown High School

Alex Dodane                     6'1"        Noblesville, IN/Culver Military Academy

David Gregory                  6'2"        Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional High School

George Hatzioannides        6'1"        Oakland Gardens, NY/St. Francis Prep High School

Chris Jennings                  5'10"       Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Warren Manegan               6'0"        Toyko, Japan /Yokota High School

Preston Padgett                 6'1"        Leavenworth, KS/Leavenworth High School

David Smith                      6'4"        Lakewood, WA/Bellarmine Preparatory High School

Andrew Williams                6'8"        Lantana, TX/John Guyer High School

[ronk]

 Here's an update on Damon in our local paper
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120606/SPORTS/706069882/1023/1023/springbrook-rallies-to-support-paralyzed-graduate&template=gazette
The referee in the picture background is my very good friend who refs a number of Landmark games at Goucher and Catholic each year.
 
In news about Catholic:

Brown named their new coach, Mike Martin, so it wasn't Steve Howes.
GW, coached by Howes' Catholic predecessor Mike Lonergan, will host Catholic in a Nov. exhibition.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

ronk - thanks for sharing the article. I had hoped to get to the charity game, but was out of town. I do know there are other efforts underway for benefit games... but that will come down the road.

[NEPAFAN]

Happy Monday!


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