MBB: Skyline Conference

[Ethelred the Unready]

There is talk on the E-8 board about several of their teams moving to the Liberty League.  What are the thoughts here about teams from the Skyline moving into the E-8?  Would that kind of mover make sense for any of the schools?

[raptor31]

Talk about getting it wrong, all-region for Atlantic was not even close. No issues with the 1st team what so ever but having Tim Wesley, Rashawn Smalls (a freshman) and even Nick Brady on over Justin White is an absurd proposition. Not to take away anything the three of these guys did but this team is made based on individual performance and White's season was far above anything these guys did. Wesley avg 17 and 9 (46% fg 30% 3pt) Smalls avg 16 and 8 and Brady avg 17 and 7. All nice seasons but you can't tell me they are deserving over the year Justin put up. Don't give me the team argument because none of the 3 of these guys played in meaningful conference games either as all 3 teams were sub .500.

Youre telling me 3 seasons where guys avg 17 and 8 reb (which is a nice year but fairly average in the scope of all region seasons) are more deserving than this kids numbers. These guys werent playing in the Wisc league going against top tier comp every night so I just don't get it. Look at the season White had, 22 pts 5 reb (from guard) 3 ass 3 steals, shot 40% from 3, went to the line 9 times a game, and did all this while getting double and triple teamed with the focus of every defense on him. Not to mention his 46 point game. SID's got it right with Billups who had an outstanding season for an ok team, they missed on this one. Not sure if it was because Bard didn't have the overall exposure to the region those 3 guys did but however this one was done it was done wrong. I know everyone is a Bard hater and the team is no good and all that but it was a little disrespectful to put those 3 guys on 2nd team over Justin.

[raptor31]

Look out for Bard's role players to make big jumps next year. There are a lot of shooters around J White next season. David Polett struggled with his shot this season but expect him to come back strong next year and have a big season. Adam Shear quietly had a big 2nd half of the year as he was gone first semester and came back to hit 42 3's in 15 games. These two guys both are within striking distance of Demetrius Washington's career 3 pt record and expect them to both break it!

Add in incoming Freshman Greg Gainey who is a straight gunner from Allentown, PA and you have a lot of threats around White to shoot the ball when you help off on him!
Returning sophomore Forrest Alvarez-Ringer will come back with a vengeance and surprise some people with the development in his game. He didn't play 2nd semester as he was getting his academics straight but having him come back is like having one of the best big man recruits in the conference. His 3 pt shot will be much improved and his interior strength will be a big bonus.

Add into that the fact the gang leader Justin White hit 56 threes last year and is only a mere 9 3s from breaking the career record himself and you have a deadly offensive unit returning. This is a team that will still lack size but they will be very experienced and have one of the best returning players in the country! With some of the losses of the conference powers expect a much improved Raptors bunch. The best thing about D3 is that guys who were once ok as underclassmen can really become stars when they commit to working on their game. Like we say every year, don't sleep on the Raptors. Everyone is coming back and hopefully this year we can keep the entire roster playing the whole year, crazier things have happened.

[raptor31]

Apparently not many people really care about Skyline Basketball. Any news from the rest of the conference and outlook for next year.

[Raptormania!]

Pretty clearly, the talent at Bard has rendered the rest of the conference mute.

[Ethelred the Unready]

Pretty clearly, the talent at Bard has rendered the rest of the conference mute.

Yeah....that must be it.

[jmurphyslaw]

raptor31 & Raptormania

I love that you guys are so hyped up for Bard Basketball...Ialways get a kick out of your posts and the reactions!!!  I will have to shuffle over to the LL board to see the chaos you two cause there!!!

What do you think the move to the LL means for you guys?  More investment by Bard into athletics? What will it do for recruiting?  Any scoop on incoming guys?  Will Bard win more than 3 games inthe Skyline before they leave?

Any scoop on the new coach?  I know you two have answers........

[Raptormania!]

All will be revealed in due course... the empire will continue expanding...

[d3bballlova]

hey any news on the kid arjun ohri from poly? poly's roster was released yesterday and he's not on it.

[FROMAFAR]

d3bballova, check that Poly roster again... I think he is there... what about the new coach there and the size of the roster... they have 7 footer as well.  What happened to there coach... did he go with his brother at Mt. St. Vincent??? I'll check the web.... Who's this new coach... Washington.... could Poly be an issue in the Skyline this year...??/ Skyline may be down a bit this year, but I am in unchartered water and have no right speaking toward a conference I am not that familiar with...

[Rhodes Scholar]

I don't see Ohri on Poly's roster. If he's not there that's a major loss. The 7-0 center, Alexander, appears to be a transfer from Cameron University, a D2 school in Oklahoma. I have absolutely no info on him. Also don't know where Dan Nigro is. I don't see how Poly will be a factor this year.

Once again Farmingdale appears to be the favorite. Even though they lost Santana and Shannon, they do return Campbell, who's one of the best players in the region. Plus they're bringing in some impact JUCO transfers. It looks like the Rams could be about as good as last year.

St. Joe's lost Acree and Walsh, which really hurts. I don't know what new players will be there this year, but they may very well be the team most likely to challenge Farmingdale.

[FROMAFAR]

Rhodes that's why you are a scholar and I am Fromafar... OHRI is not on the roster,  my apologies........I saw AJAY OLADAPO............ as the kids say, my bad.....I should stick to e-8

[BklynBasketball]

Why is it that the Atlantic, as a region, seems to be the worst at updating their rosters/websites/etc?

Brooklyn is tenth in the nation, no roster?? Its November already.

St Joe's and Farmingdale were both NCAA teams last year, no roster up by November?
The Skyline and Cuny really need to enact some sort of rule if you ask me. Rosters should be posted by  "X=date."

[d3bballlova]

the season will be underway very shortly, and i'm curious to know what people are saying about the conference this year? preseason projections? who will finish on top/bottom of the conference? POY, all-conference, and ROY selections?

[bmull]

Could Farmingdale please post its roster - yikes!