MBB: University Athletic Association

[PauldingLightUP]

WashU's schedule in full. A LOT OF SLIAC OMG

Non cons vs Blackburn, at Wabash, at Webster, vs Millikin, at Augustana, vs Eureka, vs Olivet or PP, at Fontbonne, vs Principia, at Westminster, at IWU

Six games vs SLIAC and five others.

https://washubears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2022-23

[WUPHF]

And an exhibition at Missouri, though none of my Missouri friends knew the game existed so that must have been a late addition.  That should be fun.

Not sure about the six games against the SLIAC, though Fontbonne and Webster were a given.

Pomona-Pitzer has been such a mainstay in the Lopata Classic that I am glad to see them coming back.

The roster has been updated as well and shows Jacob returning as a graduate student.  Jacob would be a preseason first-team all UAA if there was such a thing.

https://washubears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23

[Greek Tragedy]

Will Wash U be listed in the SLIAC standings too this season?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Will Wash U be listed in the SLIAC standings too this season?

They might have enough wins to make the conference tournament.

[WUPHF]

NYU has an updated schedule: https://gonyuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule?path=mbball

The Violets will of course be on the road for the first three games of league play.

[WUPHF]

Washington University has hired an assistant coach.

I am not saying this changes anything as far as the Bears are concerned, but I am trying to remember, if Coach Collins played and coached with Coach DeGeorge at Colorado Mesa University, he both played and coached a variety of The System, yes?

Or was that another Midsouth school that temporarily changed with the arrival and departure of a new coach?  Or maybe that predated Collins.  It is so hard to keep track.

Ryan?

https://washubears.com/news/2022/9/14/collins-named-mens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

DeGeorge ran the System for a year or two at Rhodes.

[WUPHF]

Thanks Ryan! Not that it changes anything, I was just curious...

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Thanks Ryan! Not that it changes anything, I was just curious...

Well, Juckem isn't going to run the System, obviously, but his offense is pretty high paced and they focus on a lot of similar principles (prioritizing layups and threes, etc) - so it's certainly not bad experience, which, I assume, is part of the reason he got the job.

[WUPHF]

It will be interesting to see what the offense looks like next season.  The front court is bigger and more experience than the past few seasons and there is a lot of talent on the bench that should compete for a spot in the rotation.

I am all for the hire, I just though it was an interesting footnote.

[Greek Tragedy]

You're going to need those players. 3 lines of 5 players every 30 seconds takes it's toll.

[stlawus]

Algier confirmed back at Rochester.   With Masino also returning along with Ross Gang and a now healthy Kershner, one would assume UR are UAA preseason favorites.   The 6'8" Duke walk on that supposedly transferred to UR over the summer is curiously not on the roster, however.  I think there are grad transfer rules from DI to DIII so I'm not sure if there was an issue as far as a waiver.  Gabarino seemed to have no issue landing at NYU though.

[WUPHF]

Here were my prior predictions based on roster speculation.

Rochester
Washington University
Carnegie Mellon
Emory
Case Western Reserve
Brandeis
Chicago
NYU

I am not sure how to solve the Case Western Reserve and Washington University conundrum.  I have them as tied.  And NYU is a mystery though they will not finish in the basement.  But if we get a pre-season poll, I think it could look something like this...

Rochester
Washington University
Case Western Reserve
NYU
Carnegie Mellon
Emory
Brandeis
Chicago

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Algier confirmed back at Rochester.   With Masino also returning along with Ross Gang and a now healthy Kershner, one would assume UR are UAA preseason favorites.   The 6'8" Duke walk on that supposedly transferred to UR over the summer is curiously not on the roster, however.  I think there are grad transfer rules from DI to DIII so I'm not sure if there was an issue as far as a waiver.  Gabarino seemed to have no issue landing at NYU though.

Graduate class schedules can be difficult. He may have found out the Rochester faculty isn't as accommodating to basketball players as the one at Duke.

[jmcozenlaw]

Algier confirmed back at Rochester.   With Masino also returning along with Ross Gang and a now healthy Kershner, one would assume UR are UAA preseason favorites.   The 6'8" Duke walk on that supposedly transferred to UR over the summer is curiously not on the roster, however.  I think there are grad transfer rules from DI to DIII so I'm not sure if there was an issue as far as a waiver.  Gabarino seemed to have no issue landing at NYU though.

Graduate class schedules can be difficult. He may have found out the Rochester faculty isn't as accommodating to basketball players as the one at Duke.

Although some on the faculty (applauded by some students) had zero issue saying horrific things about Queen Elizabeth. I don't think God is thought about much as some of these elite schools. Sad!