MBB: University Athletic Association

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, although the writer seems to be unaware that it's a long-held practice and used frequently in D-III.

[mark_reichert]

I was reading back and realized I had missed participating in the discussion of Field House crowds by mentioning the largest crowd I've been in at the WashU Field House and probably the second largest it has ever had since the opening crowd mentioned at the Bears Athletics web site.

http://media.www.studlife.com/media/storage/paper337/news/2001/04/03/Sports/Rodgers.Holds.Her.Own.Against.DI.Stars-62616.shtml

2800 and I can verify the crowd was shoulder to shoulder.

[maroonfan23]

Nate Hainje will be playing for the Manchester Magic next year.  Nice article in the local paper:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/basketball/s/1061220_new_boy_hainje_can_be_magic_leader

[Hugenerd]

Nate Hainje will be playing for the Manchester Magic next year.  Nice article in the local paper:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/basketball/s/1061220_new_boy_hainje_can_be_magic_leader

Thats the same team Eliot Goren from CMU played for about 3 years ago.  The team is owned by former NBA player John Amaechi.

[emoryeagle]

Does anyone have any word on emory's incoming class?

[Ethelred the Unready]

I must be bored, but when will the front page banner change to reflect the fact that Amherst is, in fact, not #1 but #2?  If I were a Wash U fan.........

[Pat Coleman]

Yeah, sorry -- there's an issue that we have to resolve because this banner is a different size than the rest and needs a template built from scratch. I thought we'd have the redesigned site ready to go first but it's not looking like it.

[Hugenerd]

Steve DeLuca (BU), Tyler Nading (WU) and Sean Wallis (WU) were named honorable mention All-Americans by The Sporting News.

[ILive4This]

Honorable Mention for those three? That is a joke....That sounds like 3 first teamers to me...

Is there a link anywhere to the sporting news rankings?

[Hugenerd]

Honorable Mention for those three? That is a joke....That sounds like 3 first teamers to me...

Is there a link anywhere to the sporting news rankings?

Not that I could find, I looked at a friends copy.

First team is:

Matt Goodwin, UW-Whitewater

Richard Jean-Baptiste, Brooklyn (N.Y.)

Ryan Krueger, Lawrence

Kent Raymond, Wheaton (Ill.)

Jeff Skemp, UW-Platteville


I think it is only printed in hard copy.

[Gregory Sager]

Honorable Mention for those three? That is a joke....That sounds like 3 first teamers to me...

Don't get your knickers in a twist. It's only Sporting News, a magazine that doesn't cover D3 sports and doesn't care about D3 sports.

The d3hoops.com preseason team is the one with which everyone should be concerned, so keep your powder dry in case you need to criticize Pat over his selections.

[ILive4This]

I know its only sporting news, thats why I do not really care. Arnt they like the only ranking that didnt make Troy Ruths first team/POY last year, or was that someone else?

[Marty Peretz]

Pretty impressive that Wallis and Deluca are still getting national love (and deservedly so in my opinion) considering that injuries restricted their time on the court almost entirely in 07-08. Can't say anything regarding Steve, but word is that Sean is at or very close to full strength and WUSTL hoops nation is quite pleased as a result.

On a side note, I really do believe that Aaron Thompson should get all-America consideration and I think anyone who was at last year's final four will agree. A.T. is going to have a tremendous year, mark my words. With WU going to a more guard-oriented attack in the absence of Troy, I expect Thompson to put up potentially huge numbers. The sky's the limit with Aaron and when he wants to, he will take over games. He has truly become a complete player and it's not unfeasible that he ends up leading the team in scoring in 08-09.

Looking forward to another competitive UAA season and to seeing the gyms of some east coast opponents...

[Wydown Blvd.]

The D3 Hoops banner was changed, and it looks great repping the UAA.

Hey Marty Perez, I think I see your fingers in the picture of the WashU crowd on the left portion! 

[BUBeaverFan]

  I'm sure AT appreciates the mention but I'm sure that he will be glad to play whatever role Coach Edwards places him in.  There will be an adjustment period, seeing how Sean responds as well as getting used to a different face in the middle.  I don't get to see many games but I'm glad they will be at Anderson so I can see two early in the year.  Go Bears!