MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

[mellymel]

Live blog from the Richard Stockton vs. Franklin & Marshall game at the NCAA Division III Final Four:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/186/story/434592.html

[mellymel]

Live blog from the championship game can be found at:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/126/story/435213.html

[Ralph Turner]

I really enjoyed the interview of NJAC Commissioner Terry Small by Pat Coleman.

No comment (or question asked) on whether Morrisville remains an affiliate of the NJAC after they (Morrisville) become a full member.

[TheOsprey]

Thank Pat, Dave, and all the rest for what you guys do to promote D3!!  I have been watching all your coverage for about 10 years now!!  GREAT JOB TO ALL!!

Wait till next year!!

[njachoopsfan]

Agreed... Without D3Hoops, noone would know that we even exist

Pat, Dave and the entire D3Hoops.com staff, thanks for a great job

[Pat Coleman]

I really enjoyed the interview of NJAC Commissioner Terry Small by Pat Coleman.

No comment (or question asked) on whether Morrisville remains an affiliate of the NJAC after they (Morrisville) become a full member.

Yep, ran out of time to ask the "what's next for the NJAC" question -- I thought the "what's next for D-III" question would appeal to more of the listening audience.

Thanks for listening!

[Ralph Turner]

I really enjoyed the interview of NJAC Commissioner Terry Small by Pat Coleman.

No comment (or question asked) on whether Morrisville remains an affiliate of the NJAC after they (Morrisville) become a full member.

Yep, ran out of time to ask the "what's next for the NJAC" question -- I thought the "what's next for D-III" question would appeal to more of the listening audience.

Thanks for listening!

Anyway to post that interview as a podcast?   

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Ralph - I have the file and just saw your post. I will see what I can do in the next 24 hours to get that posted for you.

[Knightstalker]

Since KS will be busy tomorrow.

November 11 is the day set aside to honor all Veterans of the Armed Forces of United States of America living and dead.  While we remember our fallen comrades who have paid the ultimate price today is also to thank our living Veterans for their service to our great nation.  Here is wishing all veterans a happy Veterans Day and many more and thank you for all you have done and all you are doing.

Michael Dougherty
Sr. Vice Commander
District 3 Department of New Jersey
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

[BubbaChuck3]

Just saw that NJCU's Rashawn Smalls was named an honrable mention Pre-Season All American.... And oddly enough, he is NOT on NJCU's roster...

Does anyone know why?

[Rhodes Scholar]

I took in the Ramapo @ York (NY) game last night. This is not a powerhouse Ramapo team by any means, but the Roadrunners had enough firepower to defeat the Cardinals, 62-54 and remain undefeated. The game was tied at the half, but Ramapo opened up some breathing room about midway through the second half. Ramapo's big men, LaQuan Peterkin and Davian Plunkett, both had good games, as did freshman guard Willie Vaughn.

York got a solid effort from Marcel Esonwune, but he received very little help. Nicholas Hamilton-Lopez finished with 13 points, but he was 5-19 from the floor and had 6 turnovers. Omari Phipps dressed but did not play.

[BornBalla]

Outsider here...Wondering what people think about the match up Saturday between Stockon and Brooklyn. Saw Brooklyn was ranked 10th by some magazine & obviously Stockton is good & ranked by the D3Hoops people. Both teams coming in with a loss to decent teams but not powerhouses.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Outsider here...Wondering what people think about the match up Saturday between Stockon and Brooklyn. Saw Brooklyn was ranked 10th by some magazine & obviously Stockton is good & ranked by the D3Hoops people. Both teams coming in with a loss to decent teams but not powerhouses.

I saw last year's matchup between these two teams and Stockton won it easily. I'm expecting a more competitive game this year, but I think Stockton should prevail once again.
As far as the rankings go, I believe Stockton is a top 25 team, although they cannot afford another loss early in the season. Brooklyn is a good team but is not close to being #10 in the nation.

[BornBalla]

Well, I saw that webcast of the Stockton v Brooklyn game. Brooklyn for the most part looks like they have some talent but looked disinterested.Some guys played hard and others didn't(Granted I wasn't there live but from webscast). What's up with their All-American? Stockton is a tough team who I can see just getting better and better. Man, they had one kid with serious bounce. He block a shot high off the backboard in first half(think it ws called goal tending but wow) Who are their biggest challengers in the NJAC?

[gordonmann]

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)?