MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Ems scored 1 point in 30 minutes as Rowan took Swathmore to the wire. Don't believe he started, Rowan also has a transfer from Lincoln University.

[ronk]

Ems scored 1 point in 30 minutes as Rowan took Swathmore to the wire. Don't believe he started, Rowan also has a transfer from Lincoln University.

He must have been playing great defense to have merited 30 mins of playing time in view of his pt/reb stats. Rowan is a strong contender in the NJAC and he has at least a better chance at the postseason there than the Royals winning the AQ in the Landmark.

[NEPAFAN]

Ems scored 1 point in 30 minutes as Rowan took Swathmore to the wire. Don't believe he started, Rowan also has a transfer from Lincoln University.

He must have been playing great defense to have merited 30 mins of playing time in view of his pt/reb stats. Rowan is a strong contender in the NJAC and he has at least a better chance at the postseason there than the Royals winning the AQ in the Landmark.

Ronk:

You made me double check....2 Minutes, not sure where the heck I got 30 from. Early season rust I suppose.

[ronk]

 The box score has him with 30 mins; looks like it's incorrect.

[NEPAFAN]

Congrats to Ryan on his first career win with PSU Abington. He now has a higher winning percentage than Danzig and Bessior !

[Tim the Enchanter]

One of my former students is a sophomore playing for Abington after transferring from PSU-Altoona.  He's the 6'9" kid I tried to get Danzig to take a look at.

He played 10 minutes with 4 rebounds and a block (but also no points, 3 fouls and a turnover...)

[ronk]

One of my former students is a sophomore playing for Abington after transferring from PSU-Altoona.  He's the 6'9" kid I tried to get Danzig to take a look at.

He played 10 minutes with 4 rebounds and a block (but also no points, 3 fouls and a turnover...)

I see he went to Archbishop Wood; is that where u taught. They've had some fine girl basketball prospects in recent years. Wish we had some of them.

[Tim the Enchanter]

I see he went to Archbishop Wood; is that where u taught. They've had some fine girl basketball prospects in recent years. Wish we had some of them.

It doesn't say in his bio, but he transferred from Wood in the spring of his senior year (which happened to be March 2020) and reclassified at the school where I work.  We didn't have a basketball season that year so I never got to see him play, just do some workouts. 

They've had some pretty good DI men's basketball players like Rahsool Diggins and Collin Gillespie in the last few years.

[ronk]

 Royals come from behind with an 18-0 run to take a 59-50 lead in winning over Houghton in the Hilton  tourney. 4 frosh saw action the season opener, probably because 3 returning guards were in civvies on the sideline. No word whether they were injured, sick, or disciplined. Tried a zone defense in the 1st half but it was porous, leading to the Houghton halftime lead. Frosh Jon Spatola started at PG in their place and showed promise.
  Manhattanville tomorrow @ 4.

[NEPAFAN]

Camera operator needs some training. Back and forth with no ryhmn or reason was making me get motion sickness.

[stlawus]

Good times for Scranton world. 

[NEPAFAN]

Good times for Scranton world.

CUA too..

Wilkes was a battle for Scranton. I did enjoy their Play by Play guy...especially all the praise he had for the Royals...

[Great Day to be a Royal]

I believe it was John Mendola, who does local radio and sports shows. He was good. He certainly had high praise for the Royals. I am assuming he is a local guy as he seemed to know the history of Royals Hoops

[ronk]

 If it was John Mendola, he has his own radio show, covering NEPA. I've listened to it online in the past when he's interviewed Royals' basketball HCs. Agree he did a good job on both sides of the Royals-Wilkes game.
Hoopsville plans in the near future of covering the game between twins; I'm assuming he means the Van Zelsts since they play each other 11/22. 

[Tim the Enchanter]

Ryan won the Battle of the Van Zelsts last night

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