MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

That is true...they are part of the other institution.  The 3-2 programs are generally a win-win for everyone, allowing students to start at institutions such as Goucher, or North Park, or Westminster which may be a much better fit culturally, academically, financially, etc.

Goucher, by the way, is a great institution.  I have a former colleague who works there now and she loves it.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

My opinions of Goucher were/are mixed due to some challenges I had academically... but if I had not attended that institution, played soccer, got involved in the athletic department, etc... I wouldn't be here at D3sports. It is a lovely campus and I know the people there are good people. Things are changing with a new president and it looks like athletics for the first time in a long time is starting to get the spotlight. They are also going through a MASSIVE residential housing redo - fascinating what the plans are.

Anyway... what does your former colleague do there? Maybe I will look her up when I am on campus (about once a week LOL).

[WUPHF]

David Fatoki is headed overseas to play basketball in Spain: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151026gpg5ff

I looked to see if he could still meet up with John Di Bartolomeo, but it looks like John has moved to Israel to play for Maccabi Bazan Haifa.

[WUPHF]

Obviously, I completely missed this when I posted previously about Di Bartolomeo, but this is awesome: http://d3hoops.com/notables/2015/10/dibartolomeo-vs-lakers

[Titan Q]

Just saw this tweet from a couple weeks ago...

Joe Henricksen ‏@joehoopsreport  Oct 16
Another big time Division III pick-up for Univ. of Chicago as Deerfield PG Jordan Baum & his 35 ACT headed to Maroons.

Baum is a 6-4 point guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpD4BMuDUbk

[Pat Coleman]

Just saw this tweet from a couple weeks ago...

Joe Henricksen ‏@joehoopsreport  Oct 16
Another big time Division III pick-up for Univ. of Chicago as Deerfield PG Jordan Baum & his 35 ACT headed to Maroons.

Baum is a 6-4 point guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpD4BMuDUbk

Aww crap. He's definitely getting in. Hope he doesn't take my daughter's spot. She applied early to U of C.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just saw this tweet from a couple weeks ago...

Joe Henricksen ‏@joehoopsreport  Oct 16
Another big time Division III pick-up for Univ. of Chicago as Deerfield PG Jordan Baum & his 35 ACT headed to Maroons.

Baum is a 6-4 point guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpD4BMuDUbk

Aww crap. He's definitely getting in. Hope he doesn't take my daughter's spot. She applied early to U of C.

So, how good a PG is your daughter?!

[Pat Coleman]

Just saw this tweet from a couple weeks ago...

Joe Henricksen ‏@joehoopsreport  Oct 16
Another big time Division III pick-up for Univ. of Chicago as Deerfield PG Jordan Baum & his 35 ACT headed to Maroons.

Baum is a 6-4 point guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpD4BMuDUbk

Aww crap. He's definitely getting in. Hope he doesn't take my daughter's spot. She applied early to U of C.

So, how good a PG is your daughter?!

If PG stands for point guard, not good at all.

[WUPHF]

Aww crap. He's definitely getting in. Hope he doesn't take my daughter's spot. She applied early to U of C.

If it does not work out, she can always go to Emory.

[hopefan]

Wash-U looked good in its scrimmage with Millikin last Saturday.  3 20-minute sessions, and the Bears won the first two 81-56.

One of the concerns is who will step up for the departed Styzcsnski and Staffeil.  David Schmelter and Andrew Sanders looked very good inside the paint.  The other area of interest will be how the point guard position will be manned after the graduation of David Fatoki.  That, too, looked good with Kevin Kucera and Jake Knupp ably running the offense.

The best sight of all was the return of Michael Bregman after he missed basically the 2nd half of last season with a broken leg.  Didn't know if he would ever play again following that injury...

First regular season game I'll be seeing is Blackburn at Wash U next Saturday... I'm as anxious to see all these new faces (or nearly new) for Wash U as I am to see Blackburn (being a big SLIAC fan)....

[WUPHF]

Any thoughts on Washington Women's Basketball team, Jay?

[jaybird44]

There are returnees at the guard and small forward, and center positions to help ease the transition from the graduated Melissa Gilkey, Alyssa Johanson, and Maddy Scheppers.  Jordan Thompson, Katybeth Biewen, Ereka Hunt, Natalie Orr, Amanda Martinez, and Paige Naig all are back.  Coach Fahey has not set her roster yet for the upcoming season, and I have not been to a practice.  I hope to watch one in the coming days, to see if there are any newcomers that are promising.

I would say that without any newcomers, the Bears can compete for the UAA crown and get into the dance.  Whether they get farther than that depend on the returnees like Orr and Hunt increasing their scoring with more minutes, and if they can get points collectively from the post, that came singularly from Gilkey last season.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Aww crap. He's definitely getting in. Hope he doesn't take my daughter's spot. She applied early to U of C.

If it does not work out, she can always go to Emory.

Or CWRU!

[DagarmanSpartan]

OK.  So basketball season is coming soon.

What is the buzz concerning UAA predictions this pre-season?

[WUPHF]

Pre-season buzz...hmmm...no coaches poll, that is weird.