MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

phil · November 30, 2009, 12:13:48 AM

With the bulk of TCNJ's team returning and an early victory over a top ten team, I too began to think the Lions might have something going for themselves. Perhaps an NCAA victory for the first time since 1989? Do I dare hope – with Greg Grant on the bench as an assistant coach 20 years after he lit up D3...

Not when you lose to Centenary – a school better know for its equine studies program. Unbelievable.

Queens · November 30, 2009, 02:03:56 PM

Quote from: gordonmann on November 29, 2009, 11:29:17 PM
Like last year, I think the best team in the NJAC sits in the south (Stockton) but the North has more depth.

William Paterson is off to a good start and Coach Rebimbas usually has a deep, hard working squad there. The same is true of McBreen's Ramapo team, though none of their wins are impressive on their face. We'll get a good early sense of the Pioneers and the Road Runners when they play this week.

TCNJ got off to a quick start but I'm not sure what to make of them coming off yesterday's loss to Centenary who hasn't finished over .500 in a long time. And I was really impressed with how Montclair State finished last season - almost impressed enough to put them in my Top 25 preseason ballot as my "You voted for who?!" pick of the year.

What did you think of RJB (Brooklyn's All-American)?

Gordonman,

Have you seen Patterson play yet? How is there big man?

In regards to "RJB" or Richard Jean Baptiste as most call him. Hes extremely talented but doesnt always give the A+ effort. Many times you'll see him disinterested and not into the game. But when he does come to play he can go for 30+ at any time. I'd say his game compares to a D3 Carmelo Anthony. Brooklyn goes as far as he takes them...

gordonmann · December 01, 2009, 01:26:56 AM

Queens:

I haven't seen William Paterson this season yet, but I saw Abdoulaye Ouedraogo (pronounced Ab-DOO-lah Oh-DRAH-goo for the curious) play two years ago and liked what I saw. He's a big, physical guy who can block shots and get tough rebounds down low. I don't know if he'll ever be the guy that is your leading scorer and rebounder consistently, but that doesn't take away from his size and strength in the post. When I watched Richard Stockton and Paterson play a 4OT game last year, I thought Oedraogo would've swung that game in the Pioneers' favor had he been there.

I'm eager to see the new guy (DiAndre Brown) at Richard Stockton, too. Hubbard, who graduated last year was a great pure shooter with awesome range for D3. It'll be interesting to see how the Ospreys compensate for losing him.

Truck · December 01, 2009, 02:55:37 AM

Oh dear, I haven't logged in or posted on D3 Hoops in over 2 years, probably.

Hello to everyone. I look forward to catching the action this season and to be a part of it all here on the site.

Queens · January 09, 2010, 12:20:36 PM

NJAC wide open right now, I've seen some of the teams play but who do you guys think is the favorite?

This board is dead $:-\$

RUNROADER · January 12, 2010, 11:57:28 AM

Right now the best teams in the njac are
1)willie p
2)newark
3)stockton
4)montclair
5)ramapo

this is a great week for njac games...stay tuned

Rhodes Scholar · January 12, 2010, 01:46:40 PM

Quote from: RUNROADER on January 12, 2010, 11:57:28 AM
Right now the best teams in the njac are
1)willie p
2)newark
3)stockton
4)montclair
5)ramapo

this is a great week for njac games...stay tuned

You may have the top five teams there, but I don't know if I'd put them in the same order. Nonetheless there's a great deal of parity this year and it looks like it's going to be an interesting season.

RUNROADER · January 12, 2010, 02:16:38 PM

Rank them?

Rhodes Scholar · January 12, 2010, 03:51:16 PM

Here's my top 5. I've seen every one but Montclair. I think it's going to be a very competitive year in the NJAC. Not much daylight between any of these teams.

1. William Paterson
2. Stockton
3. R-Newark
4. Ramapo
5. MSU

Queens · January 12, 2010, 08:57:45 PM

Willy P clearly the best team right now, with stockton and Newark tied for 2nd. Love the style of play and the athletism in the NJAC. I just get the feeling from watching NJAC games that all these teams hate each other ( and the coaches too).

Rhodes i saw on CUNY board you talking about some serious dunks from Stockton. WHat i tell you about the athletism from Stockton. The Richard Stockton layup line before the referees come out is probably the most entertaining in division 3 basketball. Several players throwing down windmills its fun to watch.

Willy P with some stretch of games.

Stockton, Newark, Baruch, Montclair well see if there top 25 worthy

Rhodes Scholar · January 13, 2010, 12:00:06 PM

Queens: The NJAC has always had some of the best athletes in D3. Although the conference is not as strong as it once was, it is still the best in the Atlantic region by a comfortable margin and is a lot of fun to watch.

And speaking of great leapers, here's a brief list of some of the best NJAC dunkers I've seen over the years: Robert Anderson (Ramapo), Omar Boothe (MSU), Rashan Barner (WPU), Todd Lowber (Ramapo), Isham Poe (Stockton) and Horace Jenkins (WPU). I know there are many more but these are the ones I can remember off the top of my head.

Rhodes Scholar · January 14, 2010, 12:19:12 PM

I didn't see this one, but WPU won their 12th straight game last night beating Rutgers-Newark, 61-57. The win, which snapped the Scarlet Raiders' 7-game winning streak, moved the Pioneers to 4-0 in conference play. Joseph Ellis led the way for Paterson with 21 points, while James Johnson led Newark with 18. WPU has another big game on Saturday when they host Stockton.

Rhodes Scholar · January 18, 2010, 12:18:10 PM

Big win on Saturday when William Paterson beat Stockton in Wayne. That win could vault the Pioneers into the Top 25, or at least should get them more votes then they have previously received.

Also on Saturday, there were two upsets: Ramapo lost at home to Kean and Rutgers-Newark fell to TCNJ. It looks like there's a lot of parity once again in the NJAC.

irapthor · January 18, 2010, 11:58:06 PM

Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on January 13, 2010, 12:00:06 PM
Queens: The NJAC has always had some of the best athletes in D3. Although the conference is not as strong as it once was, it is still the best in the Atlantic region by a comfortable margin and is a lot of fun to watch.

And speaking of great leapers, here's a brief list of some of the best NJAC dunkers I've seen over the years: Robert Anderson (Ramapo), Omar Boothe (MSU), Rashan Barner (WPU), Todd Lowber (Ramapo), Isham Poe (Stockton) and Horace Jenkins (WPU). I know there are many more but these are the ones I can remember off the top of my head.

Don't forget Samar Battle, NJCU

Knightstalker · January 19, 2010, 08:23:04 AM

Quote from: irapthor on January 18, 2010, 11:58:06 PM
Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on January 13, 2010, 12:00:06 PM
Queens: The NJAC has always had some of the best athletes in D3. Although the conference is not as strong as it once was, it is still the best in the Atlantic region by a comfortable margin and is a lot of fun to watch.

And speaking of great leapers, here's a brief list of some of the best NJAC dunkers I've seen over the years: Robert Anderson (Ramapo), Omar Boothe (MSU), Rashan Barner (WPU), Todd Lowber (Ramapo), Isham Poe (Stockton) and Horace Jenkins (WPU). I know there are many more but these are the ones I can remember off the top of my head.

Don't forget Samar Battle, NJCU

Or Al Majid Smith and Darrell Owens.

I forgot about Bo Proctor, nothing like watching a 6'5" 380 lb guy dunk the ball.