MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Looks like 5-7 players who would have had their second, third or fourth year of eligibility this season are not on the Case Western Reserve roster.

The UAA has had a lot of players over the years who played limited minutes before having break-out seasons as a senior.  Not to mention the juniors.

The extended eligibility was a good idea at the time, but you have to feel for the guys who working their way up through a program only to have 2-3 guys who already played four full seasons transfer-in to compete for their position.

As for the Washington University roster, that is interesting to say the least.

[Jay Murry]

Hello All,

While I will be following from afar WashU's football efforts against North Central, it won't be idle following.

I will be in the midst of my Rett Gets Rocked 2023 24-hour ultramarathon at WashU to raise awareness of Rett syndrome and research funds to find a cure.  I'm starting around 8:00 Friday night (after I provide the call for the WashU-Saint Louis U. swimming and diving meet), and ending at 8:00 Saturday night. 

Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by a gene mutation on the X chromosome.  It lays in the weeds until a child is between 6-18 months old, just when a child is learning to walk and talk.  Rett is like Lucy in the Peanuts comic strip when she pulls the ball away from Charlie Brown, as he tries to kick it.  Unlike Charlie Brown...when Rett pulls the ball away from children, they don't get a chance to get up and try again.  Children go into severe neurological regression; many end up in wheelchairs and most lose the ability to talk and to do sign language.  Those with Rett also are prone to seizures, extreme nerve pain, GI issues, breathing abnormalities, and eating difficulties that can all be life-threatening.

Researchers are relentless, providing hope on two fronts.  Back in March of this year, Daybue became the first FDA-approved drug to target the effects of Rett syndrome.  Daybue helps blunt some of the seizures and has helped improve some vocal and gross motor skills.  Gene replacement therapy clinical trials in two North American locations have helped one patient sit up independently for the first time in a decade, and to grasp objects for the first time since infancy.

It is this momentum of hope and progress that I am trying to assist and perpetuate.

If you would like to make a donation, click on this Rett Racers link:  https://rettracers.funraise.org/fundraiser/jaymurry

The families of children who have Rett and fight a tough fight every day, will be very grateful for your help.

Thank you for your time and consideration, and enjoy the games this weekend!

[E.115]

Spartan roster posted https://athletics.case.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster?view=2

Frilling hasn't returned for covid year, but Drenth is back after missing last season due to injury. 5 FY and  1 SO who it appears was in school but not on team. And 7 transfers 5 GR and 2 underclassmen.

TRANSFERS

https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/bios/mazzeo_anthony_0o2b

https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/colin-kahl/7779

https://dyusaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/caleb-chapman/2985 dii

https://generalssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/richie-manigault/14536

https://athletics.wesleyan.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/preston-maccoux/17509

https://famuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaylan-hewitt/3830

https://ritathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/andrew-fox/16723

Seven transfers, including Five Grad Students (many of them were multi-year starters on their prior teams)...completely blows my mind!

Is this the new normal or the last year of Covid year extra eligibility ripple effects??

[Greek Tragedy]

I think it's the latter. And I believe next year is the last year you'll see mass transfers because it'll be the last eligible Covid year.

[E.115]

CWRU had a solid season opener ... up 62-29 at halftime rolling to a 104 - 73 W

Question though ... one of the transfers, 6' 9" Andrew Fox, did not play nor do I think we was even there.

Anyone know if he's hurt ... or even still on the team??

https://athletics.case.edu/sidearmstats/mbball/summary;team=home

[ADL70]

He's no longer on the roster.

He was a JR transfer from RIT, perhaps he's decided to go back there next semester.

[E.115]

CWRU basketball will have a super unique basketball home court soon.

Renovating + adding some expansion to a building built in 1888 and 1919:

https://x.com/CWRUhoops/status/1729232028804280624?s=20%0A

[UAA_Truthsayer]

Got an early look at CWRU going into conference play. I think it is silly that division 3 doesn't value strength of schedule as much as they should. There are 3 top 15 teams in the Cleveland Metro and they don't play each other: why?

Colin Khal is an early lock for all conference, all region, and maybe all-American. The kid competes at a high level. At times Case can lack direction and focus as they are team that relies almost entirely on transfers. I would press them when their primary ball handler is on the bench. It is tough to piece together former starters from previous schools with former starters at the current school. It will be interesting to see how it all works when they start play competition that matches the skill on their roster.

[stlawus]

Got an early look at CWRU going into conference play. I think it is silly that division 3 doesn't value strength of schedule as much as they should. There are 3 top 15 teams in the Cleveland Metro and they don't play each other: why?

Colin Khal is an early lock for all conference, all region, and maybe all-American. The kid competes at a high level. At times Case can lack direction and focus as they are team that relies almost entirely on transfers. I would press them when their primary ball handler is on the bench. It is tough to piece together former starters from previous schools with former starters at the current school. It will be interesting to see how it all works when they start play competition that matches the skill on their roster.

Uhhhh division III values SOS to a significant degree, so much so that they over rely on it. 

[ADL70]

Got an early look at CWRU going into conference play. I think it is silly that division 3 doesn't value strength of schedule as much as they should. There are 3 top 15 teams in the Cleveland Metro and they don't play each other: why?

Colin Khal is an early lock for all conference, all region, and maybe all-American. The kid competes at a high level. At times Case can lack direction and focus as they are team that relies almost entirely on transfers. I would press them when their primary ball handler is on the bench. It is tough to piece together former starters from previous schools with former starters at the current school. It will be interesting to see how it all works when they start play competition that matches the skill on their roster.

I'm disappointed that CWRU and JCU aren't playing one another and the first four games in December are against weak teams. But Capital is 8-2 with losses only to CWRU and 6-2 RV Marietta. Then too in Vegas after Christmas Spartans face # 4 Oswego State and  8-1 Clark whose only loss is to #5 Tufts by 4 points. And of course three other UAA squads are in the Top 25. SoS will be just fine.

I think that it's inaccurate to say CWRU relies almost entirely on transfers.  The top 5 in minutes/game are 2 transfers and 3 returners from last year. To me their weakness is the absence of a true point guard. Mazzeo is filling that role, but it wasn't his role at BW. 

[UAA_Truthsayer]

Got an early look at CWRU going into conference play. I think it is silly that division 3 doesn't value strength of schedule as much as they should. There are 3 top 15 teams in the Cleveland Metro and they don't play each other: why?

Colin Khal is an early lock for all conference, all region, and maybe all-American. The kid competes at a high level. At times Case can lack direction and focus as they are team that relies almost entirely on transfers. I would press them when their primary ball handler is on the bench. It is tough to piece together former starters from previous schools with former starters at the current school. It will be interesting to see how it all works when they start play competition that matches the skill on their roster.

I'm disappointed that CWRU and JCU aren't playing one another and the first four games in December are against weak teams. But Capital is 8-2 with losses only to CWRU and 6-2 RV Marietta. Then too in Vegas after Christmas Spartans face # 4 Oswego State and  8-1 Clark whose only loss is to #5 Tufts by 4 points. And of course three other UAA squads are in the Top 25. SoS will be just fine.

I think that it's inaccurate to say CWRU relies almost entirely on transfers.  The top 5 in minutes/game are 2 transfers and 3 returners from last year. To me their weakness is the absence of a true point guard. Mazzeo is filling that role, but it wasn't his role at BW.

I wouldn't compare minutes played with impact on the court. Mazzeo and Khal are undoubtably the heart and soul of this team. With Maccaux and Manigault starting to contribute more off the bench, this team could be called the "Weather School of Management Spartans." Trunley and Rashid are both extremely valuable pieces and Thronburn gives them size on defense, but they don't seem to have the same domineering power.

[E.115]

Side note — it is crazy how every team in the UAA has a winning record right now:  https://uaasports.info/sports/mens-basketball

[y_jack_lok]

Side note — it is crazy how every team in the UAA has a winning record right now:  https://uaasports.info/sports/mens-basketball

While not quite as impressive, nine (the UAA only has eight teams) of the ODAC's thirteen teams have winning records: https://odaconline.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Side note — it is crazy how every team in the UAA has a winning record right now:  https://uaasports.info/sports/mens-basketball

While not quite as impressive, nine (the UAA only has eight teams) of the ODAC's thirteen teams have winning records: https://odaconline.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball

And 11 of 13 have winning non-conference records (the UAA hasn't played any conference games yet).

[E.115]

Hmm ... maybe ... so then ... how impressive is 7 of the 8 teams being at least 7-2 right now?  That's gotta be worth something overall.

School                        Conf   Overall
Case Western Reserve   0-0      9-0
Washington St. Louis     0-0      9-1
New York                      0-0      8-1
Emory                          0-0      7-1
Brandeis                       0-0      7-2
Carnegie Mellon            0-0      7-2
Chicago                        0-0      7-2
Rochester                     0-0      5-4