MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Emory is struggling out in Spokane.  Whitworth fans have probably the best video feed I have ever seen for a Division III team, but the live stream is not able to keep up.

It looks like the UAA will go 0-5 on the long weekend, unless Emory works a miracle.

[Titan Q]

This is fairly old news now, but it never made the board here.  U. of Chicago has landed a very highly regarded recruit from the Chicago area...

* Waller Perez, 6-5 SF (Morton H.S.) - 16.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg


http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php/2011-08-04-18-06-26/1100-waller-perez-commits-to-chicago

http://ilprepbullseye.com/Perez_Chicago.html

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2013/03/06/perez-exits-with-1-000-points-respect/a7sxadc/?page=1


Illinois Wesleyan and many other good small college programs were after Perez.

[jaybird44]

Hello all!

I'm involved in the "Call of the Year" contest conducted by Stretch Internet.  I am hoping to become a finalist, and if you wish, you can have a hand in getting me there.

Go here ( http://bit.ly/YmvliM ) to listen to the audio clip, and then click on "Love It" to cast a vote.  You may vote once per day through May 30th.  Fans will decide the top 10 and top 5 finalists, and Stretch personnel will decide the winner.

Thank you very much for your consideration!

Jay Murry

[jaybird44]

Just a note to relay the top 10 finalists in the Stretch Internet "Call of the Year" contest (out of 34 entries):

(ranking based on the number of fan votes via Facebook)

1. Kevin Strauss, Cal State-Northridge
2. Scott Leo, Wittenberg University
3. Jim Mitchell & Paul Van Scott, Florida Tech
4. Adam Cavalier, Carson-Newman
5. Andy Zweber & Max Timm, Carleton College
6. Jay Murry, Washington University in St. Louis
7. Kale Beers, LaSalle University
8. Russ Eisenstein, Ohio University
9. Jim Plummer & Allen Grisham, Post (TX) High School
10. Mike Mancini, Oberlin College

Here is the Facebook link to the list of entries:  https://www.facebook.com/stretchinternet?hc_location=stream

After releasing the information on the finalists on Monday, Stretch Internet will announce next week who will make the final 5 list; and it will announce the winner at the CoSIDA 13 convention during a reception conducted by Stretch on June 13th in Orlando, Florida.

--Jay Murry, Washington University in St. Louis

[sac]

Washington U's schedule

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/BasketballMen/Pages/schedule.aspx

[WUPHF]

Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve, Chicago, and Washington University were awarded the newly created NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better for the 2012-2013 season.

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Content/Pages/mbk7-17-13.aspx

[BUBeaverFan]

Former Wash U standout Aaron Thompson now a part of Mark Edwards' staff for the Bears.

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/BasketballMen/Pages/coachingstaff.aspx

[WUPHF]

A few basketball previews from student newspapers around the UAA.

Chicago
http://chicagomaroon.com/2013/11/15/chicago-to-get-season-under-way-against-augustana/

Washington University
http://www.studlife.com/sports/mens-basketball/2013/11/14/wash-u-basketball-teams-open-season-on-saturday/

Emory
http://www.emorywheel.com/mens-basketball-squad-seeking-return-trip-to-tourney/

Case Western Reserve
http://observer.case.edu/spartan-mens-basketball-travels-abroad-prepares-for-season/

[DagarmanSpartan]

As usual, I suspect that CWRU will struggle in the UAA, but we may be a bit more competitive this year than in years past.

[WUPHF]

As usual, I suspect that CWRU will struggle in the UAA, but we may be a bit more competitive this year than in year's past.

You have to be excited that a Case basketball player was named an athlete of the week in the first week of play after being named tournament MVP.

David Thompson  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Plano, TX (Plano Senior)

Senior center David Thompson was named Most Valuable Player of the 2013 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Tournament for leading host Case Western Reserve University to the title. He scored a career-high 22 points, hitting eight of nine field goals, in a 70-64 Spartan win over Anderson College and followed that with 16 points and nine rebounds in a 92-89 victory over Kenyon College. Thompson averaged 19 points and 8.5 boards in two games, shooting 63.6 percent from the field.

[DagarmanSpartan]

It is certainly good to hear that.  On the other hand, we also got beaten pretty badly by Baldwin-Wallace today, so I'm cautious about getting too optimistic.

[ADL70]

Fourth in the UAA might be the best we can hope for. 

BW received the 26th most votes in the d3hoops pre season poll.

[dcahill44]

Saw Rochester play this weekend against Nazareth... They were good not close to very good though.. 1-3 is not good to start the season with the heart of there schedule coming up including Wendys Classic and Home Tournament including Skidmore, Mount Union and Hartwick 3 good squads

[DagarmanSpartan]

Decent road win tonight over Allegheny.

We should beat Oberlin at home next.

After that, it gets A LOT tougher.

[WUPHF]

It is too early to make too much of Massey, but I was curious and thought I would post.  Enclosed are the rankings along with the season records so far.

No. 8  Washington U. (5-1)
No. 14  Emory (5-2)
No. 37  New York University (4-0)
No. 61  Carnegie Mellon (4-0)
No. 73  Brandeis (4-1)
No. 100 Chicago (4-2)
No. 120  Case Western Reserve (4-1)
No. 160  Rochester (3-3)

Of note: NYU is leading Division III in rebound margin so far this season at +16.8 rebounds while Washington University, who led for periods last season, is in third at +14.8.  NYU also leads in FG percentage defense are are ranked 5th in scoring margin.