MBB: Centennial Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Folks, just five more hours to enter the men's D-III bracket challenge before tonight's tipoff!
https://d3challenge.com/login/register.php

[Gabriel]

Impressive  yes, but to answer my question, I'm seeing  the 2003, 04, 05 run of Luciano, Stanton and McGarvey at Ursinus matches the three different players in three years just accomplished by Dickinson.

Congratulations to all!

[Reserved Seat]

Waiting for the gym to open.

[Reserved Seat]

Despite playing a flawed first half, F&M went into the lockerroom with a 19 point lead.  Playing solid defense and being lead in scoring with Federici's 20 point, F&M built a comfortable margin even with Tate and Moune on the bench for extended minutes.  Skidmore was in trouble with several starters in foul trouble, but still in the game.  Over half of Skidmore's points came from the foul line.
The second half quickly saw a meltdown by F&M.  With no inside game due to Moune's being on the bench in foul trouble, Skidmore was able to double team the guards when ever they had the ball.  All the foul calls seemed to go Skidmore's way.  Skidmore made 28 of 33 fouls while F&M could only hit 20 of 32 giving themselves no chance on 1 and 1's.  F&M only had 12 points total from all 4 post players.  F&M could get any breaks on threes as several rimmed out.  In the second half, Skidmore was able to keep their starters out of foul trouble by sending in subs to contest every shot.  F&M's four post players were whistled for 18 fouls. Skidmore's bench outscored F&M's bench 31-5.

[centfan]

sorry to see f&m lose and our conference bounced out of the ncaa's. joe burke is a good coach and has turned skidmore basketball into a competitive program.congrats to f&m and coach robinson on another strong season.

[Swat Fan #1]

sorry to see f&m lose and our conference bounced out of the ncaa's. joe burke is a good coach and has turned skidmore basketball into a competitive program.congrats to f&m and coach robinson on another strong season.

Skidmore has a great program, but it was not Joe Burke's doing (Although he is a terrific coach). They had an incredible coach there before him: Luke Flockerzi who is now the U. of Rochester coach. He built them into winners. The Knicks held their camp there and Skidmore used it as a recruiting tool. It was so cool watching them practice. Skidmore College has a gorgeous campus. One of the three nicest campuses I have ever seen.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I think Joe has been there long enough to also have an effect on the program. Maybe you meant it is not all Joe's doing... but Joe has clearly also helped change the tide of that program.

[Swat Fan #1]

I think Joe has been there long enough to also have an effect on the program. Maybe you meant it is not all Joe's doing... but Joe has clearly also helped change the tide of that program.

Of course he has and I didn't mean him anything but praise. Just also knew that Luke F. built that team into a winner and got the Knicks to have their camp there. I had one son recruited there and another son who went there and was friends, lived with, and played with the basketball team all the time. I didn't mean to take anything away from Joe, just wanted to give Luke some credit too.

[givengo]

Impressive  yes, but to answer my question, I'm seeing  the 2003, 04, 05 run of Luciano, Stanton and McGarvey at Ursinus matches the three different players in three years just accomplished by Dickinson.

Congratulations to all!

Amen to that!  Don't want to give the impression that I'm underwhelmed by all the glorious runs in the Cent. Far from it.
What's the history on the ECAC tournament and how are the teams decided?  I'm curious.

[centfan]

swat fan #1
you are right to give luke credit as he was initially the one that changed things at skidmore. and joe burke has continued moving it forward. they both are inspiring coaches.

[P'bearfan]

All CC teams announced:
http://centennial.org/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/All-CC

Hinnenkamp POTY
Scibelli ROTY
Kosmalski COTY

I have been following Swarthmore from a distance since Coach Kosmalski came on board.  He's done a remarkable job in a very short time.  Glad to see that he's getting the recognition he deserves.  He has laid the foundation for what could become a perennial power.

[givengo]

Congrats to all three D3 Hoops second team all region players, Brandon Federici, Ted Hinnenkamp, and Cedric Moune. 
Congrats to Ted Hinnenkamp on his selection to play in the Reese's All Star game, played at Salem Va on Saturday March 19th before the D3 national championship game. He's the third Dickinson player in successive years to be selected for this honor, following Adam Honig '14, and Gerry Wixted '15.
Ted was also named to the  NABC All American second team today. 

[Reserved Seat]

Tremendous achievement by Hinnenkamp.

[diplomaniac1]

Greetings Fellow Diplomats Fans -

".....and so the long journey begins again as new season will soon be upon us....". Please see the link below:

http://www.godiplomats.com/sports/m-baskbl/2016-17/releases/20161014pfub02

I can hardly wait for the season. Let the games begin. Regards to all.

Eric

[CCD3Basketball]

Greetings to all non-Diplomat followers as well! 

Seriously though, looking forward to the chatter on this board and another great season!