WBB: Landmark Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Yep, it's no different than when Scranton played Wheaton (Ill.) a few years back. It's been like this for a good while.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Yep, and if you're seeing games not marked regional, that's probably an error on the part of whomever entered the schedule. Not that we're complaining! I wish more schools entered their schedule so we didn't have to.

This was I analyzing on my own the three games as non-regional, not the case of someone marking them as not regional. Just wanted to get the situation established before the season starts and avoiding surprises.

Every conference automatically counts as in-region, even for the UAA, so it's very unusual that a team would even be close to the 70% line unless there's a geographic issue.  UCSC and pre-ARC NWU, for example.  It's not a difficult threshold to meet anymore.

[ronk]

 Elizabethtown gets 2 commits from my prospect list; Coach Nolt has recruited well these past 3 seasons among the Pennsylvania prospects.

[saratoga]

When you can finally say the same thing & the commits are going to Scranton, we are going to throw a party in your honor.
Hang in there...you're getting closer. 

[Tim the Enchanter]

Official announcement from Scranton about the addition of three assistant coaches:  Jess Rini, along with Scranton Prep's Cathy Genco and the return of Canio Cianci to the Lady Royals' bench:

https://athletics.scranton.edu/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20220926mhnjb8

[ronk]

 Ole!  I go back nearly 60 years with Canio to balling on the outdoor court @ Prep and talked with him as recently as last season's ncaa tourney game in Scranton.
  Had Jess Genco on my 2015 prospect list; assuming she's a daughter of new coach Cathy Genco.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Ole!  I go back nearly 60 years with Canio to balling on the outdoor court @ Prep and talked with him as recently as last season's ncaa tourney game in Scranton.
  Had Jess Genco on my 2015 prospect list; assuming she's a daughter of new coach Cathy Genco.

Yep.

https://nuhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jess-genco/5243

[ronk]

thanks for the confirmation; it might elevate their regard for my evaluations   

[Augie2020]

Husband/Father also is a UofS Alumni and Wall of fame player Gerard Genco.Brought one of those final four trophies you see in the lobby home to Scranton.

[ronk]

Husband/Father also is a UofS Alumni and Wall of fame player Gerard Genco.Brought one of those final four trophies you see in the lobby home to Scranton.

And sponsor of Royals' basketball broadcasts on WUSR and over the internet.

[NEPAFAN]

Clear emphasis on local coaching...retaining the talent in NEPA.....now to get the Long Center filled on those cold winter nights..

[Augie2020]

Wow Lady Royals and Susquehanna will be playing at the palestra Jan 15 awesome!

[gordonmann]

Very cool!

it's a great place to play.

[ronk]

 As I have mentioned before, playing in the Palestra as part of a triple-header, featuring a Big 5 battle between St. Joe and Penn in the nightcap, was the highlight of my Scranton "career" 60 years ago. Happy that the Lady Royals will have the opportunity!

[Tim the Enchanter]

Very cool!  I love the atmosphere and the history of the Palestra.  Plus it's good for the team to get some more exposure in the Philly area...