MBB: University Athletic Association

[ADL70]

Spartans with a rare halftime lead up 41-37 v UMHB. They avoided the last two minutes of the first half lull that has seen them down a bunch at the half in many games.

[Greek Tragedy]

At some point, I'll try to go through the rosters and project out to next season. 

The UAA is losing so many good players this season. 

They always do, though I think it seems like more given the relative strength of the league overall.

Still waiting...just kidding. 

[WUPHF]

I did promise a summary of graduating seniors and projections for next season.  I may have to go team by team.  Please consider these to be rough drafts and subject to change.

Every team is going to look very different in 2022-2023.

Let's start with the two teams that played more seniors and graduate students than everyone else in the league.

Brandeis

The Judges lose Sawyer, Eastman, Clamage, Hagerty, Nassar, and Jones.

The return Lien from the starting line-up as well as Harris, Power, Justice, and Using.

Case Western Reserve

Few teams picked up more graduate transfer minutes than the Spartans this season.  They lose Hines, Kornaker and Prendergast along with seniors Newton and Faller.

They return Frilling along with three other players who averaged 10-15 minutes per game including Drenth, Florey and Thorburn.
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Carnegie Mellon

Chicago

Emory

NYU

Rochester

Washington University

[WUPHF]

Carnegie Mellon

The Tartans return nearly everyone from a squad that started the season strong but went 1-6 to close out the season.  Returners include Holmes who averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds and will be a player of the year candidate next season. 

Nakasian, Stone, Oberman, Sax, and Berry represent a strong rotation of veteran players.

It has been a long time since the Tartans have finished in the Top 4, but realistically, that could happen next season

[nescac1]

I really like Brandeis recruit Jake Bender, I think he could make a big impact next year.  I also think Harris is going to explode as a sophomore, he has a lot of talent.  That won't make up for all the veterans they lose, certainly, but those guys are nice pieces to build around ...

Seems likely that the UAA has one more year with a lot of graduate transfers joining programs, I imagine, right?  There are loads of good players who graduated but have a year of eligibility left ... and there are so many holes to fills across the league.  And the UAA has sick grad schools across the board.

[ronk]

I really like Brandeis recruit Jake Bender, I think he could make a big impact next year.  I also think Harris is going to explode as a sophomore, he has a lot of talent.  That won't make up for all the veterans they lose, certainly, but those guys are nice pieces to build around ...

Seems likely that the UAA has one more year with a lot of graduate transfers joining programs, I imagine, right?  There are loads of good players who graduated but have a year of eligibility left ... and there are so many holes to fills across the league.  And the UAA has sick grad schools across the board.

  How about 3 more years - anyone who was a frosh in season 2020-2021?

[WUPHF]

I thought the UAA would have more graduate transfers in 2021-2022, but after returning mostly to normal this season, maybe we will as many or more in 2022-2023.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Video on ESPN about Justin Hardy.
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33606658

[nescac1]

Good-looking PG recruit for Emory:

https://twitter.com/necorridorhoops/status/1512112969970327553?s=20&t=MY768svaI6uTTNMvDQjNSA

[WUPHF]

Every team is going to look very different in 2022-2023.

Eventually, I'll get to every team and with more details...

Brandeis

The Judges lose Sawyer, Eastman, Clamage, Hagerty, Nassar, and Jones.

They return Lien from the starting line-up as well as Harris, Power, Justice, and Using.

Case Western Reserve

Few teams picked up more graduate transfer minutes than the Spartans this season.  They lose Hines, Kornaker and Prendergast along with seniors Newton and Faller.

They return Frilling along with three other players who averaged 10-15 minutes per game including Drenth, Florey and Thorburn.

Carnegie Mellon

The Tartans return nearly everyone from a squad that started the season strong but went 1-6 to close out the season.  Returners include Holmes who averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds and will be a player of the year candidate next season.

Nakasian, Stone, Oberman, Sax, and Berry represent a strong rotation of veteran players.

It has been a long time since the Tartans have finished in the Top 4, but realistically, that could happen next season

Chicago

Emory

The UAA champions recognized the graduation of the final three players of the vaunted class of 2021.  Schner, Stuck and Williams combined for nearly 50% of the offense, leading the team in points scored, assists and minutes played.  Schner led the team in rebounds.

First-years Shanahan and Martens averaged 8 or so points per game to lead the players sure to return.  The Eagles also return Johnson and Fried as seniors as well as Fallas who stood out in conference play.

In terms of returning players, this team will surely start the season outside the Top 25 unless they get others to return.  Lots of talent for sure, but unproven.

NYU

Rochester

Washington University

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I think Prendergast has another year of eligibility. He redshirted as a freshman. Not sure if he's playing, but if his grad program is two years, he might be back.

Schner obviously could be back if he doesn't find a d1 program to his liking.

[WUPHF]

I thought Schner was already covered in my previous post where he is quoted in an Atlanta newspaper as saying he may return.  Not to mention other posts.

In regards to Prendergast, he was honored as a graduating player after just one season, so I am making an assumption that he will not be back. 

From the release: Prior to the game, the Spartans honored their five graduating players, Newton, Faller, Kornaker, Prendergast, and graduate forward Brian Hines, as part of 'Senior Day.'

[WUPHF]

I did look and Prendergast was in a Master of Finance program according to his bio.  Those are typically 9-12 month programs.  I am not saying anything for sure, but I would not add him to my fantasy league team.

[WUPHF]

NYU

NYU graduates Hawkinson, Demps, Macarchuk, Maticiuc, and Whatley from the senior class that helped NYU finish with a 4-10 league record and 14-10 overall.  This was definitely an improvement from two seasons ago when they went 1-13.

Hawkinson was clearly one of the best players in the country and was so incredibly dominate that it is hard to imagine they win any league games without him.  Hawkinson led the team in rebounding, for example.  The next best player averaged 3.2 rebounds per game.  Hawkinson scored over 20 points per game.  Only one other player averaged in double figures.

Freeney looks like the guy next season along with Sussman, but NYU is sure to be picked last or second to last in the pre-season poll again next season.

There were rumors of a coaching change on Twitter, but no announcement has been made as far as I know.

[WUPHF]

Chicago

Chicago loses Beckman, Ryan Martin and Munson from the team that finished 10-15.  The Maroons had an inspiring 4-game win streak over Emory, Rochester, Carnegie Mellon and Brandeis and appeared to be the hottest team in the league before finishing the season 0-3.

The Maroons return just one starter in Hopkins but bring back Paschal and Kurowski who played their inaugural season and appear to be guys that could take a big step up next season.  Chicago will join NYU at the bottom of the pre-season rankings to kick-off next season, but who knows after play begins?