MBB: Northwest Conference

[Gregory Sager]

You guys could be in for a rare treat if Whitworth @ Puget Sound comes to pass on Saturday. A tournament game can take a rivalry to a whole 'nother level.

[nwhoops1903]

It would be great if we could get a break down of the upcoming WW/CMS game from WW and CMS posters.  I know the WW posters are down...any CMS takers?

Cmon LogShow this is the SCIAC we are talking about..average game attendance 147, including the players, coaches, ref's and ref's girlfriends.  Other than OxyBob and 3 or 4 others, we are talking to ourselves this week.

You guys could be in for a rare treat if Whitworth @ Puget Sound comes to pass on Saturday. A tournament game can take a rivalry to a whole 'nother level.

That level could be pretty ugly.  It's a bitter rivalry and the UPS style is about challenging opponents physical and mental toughness.  Ref's last Sat. couldn't handle the intensity.  They tried, but failed.  Hopefully, the officiating Sat will have some added presence, and keep things from getting out of hand.  Coaches can help here as well and insist on a high level of class and respect of their own players and bench.

[pineconefan]

Gotta focus on what's ahead.  CMS beat Whitworth down in SoCal, fair and square.  That will give the Mudders confidence.  Oxy gave the Bucs quite a run last year and I wouldn't expect anything different from Claremontmckennaharveymuddscripps.

[P4L]

You guys could be in for a rare treat if Whitworth @ Puget Sound comes to pass on Saturday. A tournament game can take a rivalry to a whole 'nother level.

WW-UPS:

Played 11 times in the last 4 yrs including 3 conference championship games!

5 WW wins (2 championship game wins)
6 UPS wins (1 championship game win)

You are correct Sager.  I think this is going to be a WAR...IF WW can get past CMS.

[nwhoops1903]

2009 All-Northwest Conference Men's Basketball Team


Coach of the Year: Justin Lunt, Puget Sound
Player of the Year: Jason Foster, Puget Sound

First Team All-Northwest Conference:
Jason Foster, Puget Sound (F, 6'7", Sr., Spanaway, Wash. - Henry Foss HS)
Robert Krauel, Puget Sound (F, 6'4", Sr., Phoenix, Ariz. - North Canyon HS)
Antwan Williams, Puget Sound (G, 6'0", Sr., Portland, Ore. - Madison HS)
Ross Nakamura, Whitworth  (G, 6'1", Sr., Moraga, Calif. - Diablo Valley Coll.)
Chris Faidley, Whitman (G, 6'2", Sr., Shoreline, Wash. - King's HS)
Cameron Mitchell, Willamette (P, 6'7", Jr., Portland, Ore. - Univ. of Redlands)
David Riley, Whitworth (G, 6'5", So., Palo Alto, Calif. - Gunn HS)

Second Team All-Northwest Conference:
Kyler McClary, Willamette (P, 6'5", Sr., Hillsboro, Ore. - Glencoe HS)
Josh Kollasch, Lewis & Clark (G, 6'3", Jr., Tucson, Ariz. - Western State Univ.)
Cody Tesoro, Linfield (G, 5'10", Jr., Kahului, Hawaii - Western Oregon Univ.)
K.C. Wiser, Linfield (C, 6'8", So., Tigard, Ore. - Tigard HS)
Calvin Jurich, Whitworth  (P, 6'6", Sr., Spokane, Wash. - University HS)

Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference:
Garold Howe, Pacific (Ore.) (F, 6'6", Sr., Salem, Ore. - Chemeketa CC)
Erik Olson, Linfield (F, 6'4", Sr., South Strafford, Va. - UW-River Falls)
David Berggren, Lewis & Clark (F, 6'6", Sr., Tualatin, Ore. - Tualatin HS)
Tyson Papenfuss, Lewis & Clark (F, 6'5", Sr., Clackamas, Ore. - Mt. Hood CC)
Austin Boyce, Puget Sound (F, 6'5", Jr., Kent, Wash. - Kentwood HS)
Alex Stockner, George Fox (P, 6'4", Jr., Monmouth, Ore. - Western Oregon Univ.)
Nadav Heyman, Puget Sound (G, 6'1", Fr., Corvallis, Ore. - Corvallis HS)

http://www.nwcsports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/allnwc

[Bearcat Press]

Although, didn't CMS beat Whitworth & Willamette in the pre-season?  Both close games?

Yeah, Willamette was up by double digits with around eight minutes to play and blew the lead.  Sound familiar?

Ugh . . . 

[formercat]

Any idea why there were 7 instead of the usual 6 on the NWC 1st team?

There may have been a tie in votes between the 6th and 7th member of 1st team all conference.

Is anyone else surprised Nate Montgomery of WW didn't even receive honorable mention?

I am very surprised Montgomery did not make at least second team, I have seen him play a couple times this year and to me he was definitely the better of the two between him and Jurich. Look out for Montgomery next year as he will have added motivation to work over the off season. If I was him I would be pissed and come out dominating next year. As for a couple of down games for Montgomery, same could be said for Jason Foster the MVP. Against Linfield Foster averaged 2.5 points a game, I personally believe that Williams was the MVP. 

I think Whitworth may have a better chance at going further than UPS in the tournament because they have size, something that UPS lacks. A big team that takes care of the ball knocks UPS out I would think.  They are not as talented overall and not as big as the teams Bridgeland had when he won a few conference championships in a row and those teams got beat by teams from Wisconsin that were big and did not turn the ball over.

[bbaddict]

So, formercat, welcome.   Is that a former Bear or Wild Cat?

I agree with you about Montgomery.  Those all conference teams are just designed to make people feel bad.  There's not enough positions for all of the talent in the NWC.  IMO, a lot of people were overlooked.   Doesn't make them less talented, however!

[formercat]

I would be a former wildcat.

after looking closely at the all nwc teams how did Josh Kollasch make the list over Montgomery? He is a nice player but he was only able to participate in 9 conference games.  AND how did the freshman guard for UPS make it over Montgomery?!?! They must have forgot to add him to the list. How does 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2 assists a game beat out 14 points 7 boards and 1 block?! unreal...

[D O.C.]

It usually is brutal.   If you live on the left coast, you gotta be toughER!

My edit.

I'm pulling for whatever West Coast team can pull the cart uphill.

That NWC All-Rewards team is another embarrassment to a fine basketball HISTORY at LINFIELD. The two also rans picked from LINFIELD were transfers from other colleges.  (Well,, sorry K.C.)

[LogShow]

It would be great if we could get a break down of the upcoming WW/CMS game from WW and CMS posters.  I know the WW posters are down...any CMS takers?

Cmon LogShow this is the SCIAC we are talking about..average game attendance 147, including the players, coaches, ref's and ref's girlfriends.  Other than OxyBob and 3 or 4 others, we are talking to ourselves this week.

Hoops, don't you think the SIAC deserves a bit more credit?

[OxyBob]

It would be great if we could get a break down of the upcoming WW/CMS game from WW and CMS posters.  I know the WW posters are down...any CMS takers?

Cmon LogShow this is the SCIAC we are talking about..average game attendance 147, including the players, coaches, ref's and ref's girlfriends.  Other than OxyBob and 3 or 4 others, we are talking to ourselves this week.

I've seen Claremont play many times. (I think it's silly to call them Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. There aren't any Scrippsies, and Mudders are rare; I believe this year's roster is all from Claremont.) Anyway, here's my two cents about the Stags:

The name of the game with Claremont is defense. The Stags play a tough man-to-man. Their defenders drop off their man into help-side defense. The wing defenders hedge in the seams; CMS loves to attack from the side and get a lot of poke steals. They defend everything, and don't give you any easy open 3s. The Stags are good at cutting off passing lanes, and they usually don't get burned backdoor.  Away from the ball Claremont's man-to-man looks like a zone, with a defender pressuring the ball at all times. The Claremont guards are quick and sure-handed, they work around screens well, and they usually aren't susceptible to guard dribble penetration. Claremont will double team the low post, and they will also occasionally red the point guard. For the season, on average CMS only gave up 61 points per game.

On offense Claremont is deliberate. They don't run and like to set up and take their time looking for a good shot. For the season, on average the Stags scored 69 points per game. Their point guard Jason Toney likes to penetrate, and if someone comes over to help then Toney will drop it off to the open man. The Stags' outside threats are Connor Faught and Michael Bagby. Faught is particularly clutch, and if they need a big 3 look for him to take it. Bagby likes to catch and shoot from the wing, so if the ball goes into the block you have to be ready for the kickout and get over to cover him. You also have to keep an eye on Austin Soldner, who will pop from the outside. Claremont's best all-around player is Chris Blees. He averaged 13 pts and 7 boards a game. Blees is a smart, hard-nosed player who makes few mistakes, and much of the Stags' offense runs through him. CMS also has Patrick Lacey, a transfer from the University of San Diego, who's a physical wide body and pretty good with the ball around the basket. You also have to look out for Tejas Gala, the 6'6" string bean who's the Energizer Bunny out there.

Claremont is not a good FT shooting team. They were last in the SCIAC at 65%.

Because of their deliberate style, games with Claremont are usually low scoring and close. If CMS can keep the game in the 60s then they are tough to beat.

OxyBob

[D O.C.]

attack from the side and get a lot of poke steals

Yep. Wooden always said to go for it. If you miss it might cost you but if you get it you are going to look great.

Tejas Gala....now is that a marquis name, or what?

[OxyBob]

Tejas Gala....now is that a marquis name, or what?

http://www.marx-brothers.org/whyaduck/sounds/ducksoup/galaday.wav

OxyBob

[Pio20]

I've seen Claremont play many times. (I think it's silly to call them Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. There aren't any Scrippsies, and Mudders are rare; I believe this year's roster is all from Claremont.)

I knew a hot girl that went to Scripps. Too bad she's not on the team.