Who are the TOP Players returning for the 2011-2012 basketball season

[RustCollege]

out of curiosity, and I never asked Coach, why didn't Wilson start last year?  do you see him starting this year?

I know great 6th man situations exist throughout all levels of basketball, but I'm not so sure any 6th man ever got too far on the All American charts... Greg? Any good examples you can remind me of besides John Havlicek .

I am pretty sure that Coach Bunch told me that Webster will be playing Rust again this year, perhaps twice...  if so, I'll get to see Rustcollege and Markeith Wilson again

Well hopfan the reason he came off the bench was because he ask to come off the bench

[RustCollege]

out of curiosity, and I never asked Coach, why didn't Wilson start last year?  do you see him starting this year?

I know great 6th man situations exist throughout all levels of basketball, but I'm not so sure any 6th man ever got too far on the All American charts... Greg? Any good examples you can remind me of besides John Havlicek .

I am pretty sure that Coach Bunch told me that Webster will be playing Rust again this year, perhaps twice...  if so, I'll get to see Rustcollege and Markeith Wilson again

Well hopfan the reason he came off the bench was because he ask to come off the bench

Most likely he will start unless he want that role again

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Just for the record, I have been to Holly Springs, MS - just not during basketball season.

[David Collinge]

Just for the record, I have been to Holly Springs, MS - just not during basketball season.

Me too, more times than I can count.   I've even been on campus at Rust, just not during basketball season.  If I still lived in the town that gave me my former posting identity, I'd make a point to go see some Rust home games.

If Rhodes College leaves the SCAC and doesn't immediately join a new conference, they might find room on their schedule for games against their US 78 neighbors.

[RustCollege]

Just for the record, I have been to Holly Springs, MS - just not during basketball season.

Me too, more times than I can count.   I've even been on campus at Rust, just not during basketball season.  If I still lived in the town that gave me my former posting identity, I'd make a point to go see some Rust home games.

If Rhodes College leaves the SCAC and doesn't immediately join a new conference, they might find room on their schedule for games against their US 78 neighbors.

you didn't hear Rhodes College is leaving

[ziggy]

Just for the record, I have been to Holly Springs, MS - just not during basketball season.

Me too, more times than I can count.   I've even been on campus at Rust, just not during basketball season.  If I still lived in the town that gave me my former posting identity, I'd make a point to go see some Rust home games.

If Rhodes College leaves the SCAC and doesn't immediately join a new conference, they might find room on their schedule for games against their US 78 neighbors.

you didn't hear Rhodes College is leaving

Looks like the SCAC is blowing up: http://thecabin.net/news/local/2011-06-06/hendrix-college-7-others-form-new-d-iii-conference

[jman3134]

Funny that the coach was trying to prop up his player. I recently wrote an article compiling all the Division 2, Division 3, NAIA divisions 1 & 2 players together to form a top 161 player ranking. I listed Markeith in there. I swear that I have not been contacted by this coach, and I only discovered these forums just yesterday.

Let me know what you all think.

Obviously, I have not observed these players as often as you have. I have seen Lamonte Thomas play more than a few times and many of the others. But, I am sure that you would have more in depth opinions of some of the guys I mention on this list. Let me know what you feel about the rankings. I actually included DJ from Virginia Wesleyan as well as some other guys who were not mentioned in the returning all americans discussion. I feel that James Wang from Williams should be ranked very high. I also like David Gibbs as a breakout candidate for this year.

Here is a link to the ranking list: http://bit.ly/nnz87R

[RustCollege]

Funny that the coach was trying to prop up his player. I recently wrote an article compiling all the Division 2, Division 3, NAIA divisions 1 & 2 players together to form a top 161 player ranking. I listed Markeith in there. I swear that I have not been contacted by this coach, and I only discovered these forums just yesterday.

Let me know what you all think.

Obviously, I have not observed these players as often as you have. I have seen Lamonte Thomas play more than a few times and many of the others. But, I am sure that you would have more in depth opinions of some of the guys I mention on this list. Let me know what you feel about the rankings. I actually included DJ from Virginia Wesleyan as well as some other guys who were not mentioned in the returning all americans discussion. I feel that James Wang from Williams should be ranked very high. I also like David Gibbs as a breakout candidate for this year.

Here is a link to the ranking list: http://bit.ly/nnz87R

Ok i like this post but i think Markeith Should be Higher but i still like it

[RustCollege]

Its almost that time

[hopefan]

Rust college... Did everyone return that you expected?   When will Rust's schedule be posted on the Rust.edu site?

[wooscotsfan]

Sporting News Division III Preview is out - List of All-Americans:
First Team
Chad Burridge - Oswego State (NY)
Tim McCrary - Wheaton (IL)
Ryan Sharry - Middlebury (VT)
Lamonte Thomas - Johnson & Wales (RI)
James Wang - Williams (MA)

Second Team
John DiBartolomeo - Rochester (NY)
Trevor Halter - Marietta (OH)
Spencer Liddic - Muhlenberg (PA)
Georgio Milligan - Frankin & Marshall (PA)
Jake Simmons - Buffalo State (NY)

Honorable Mention
Matt Addison - Hardin Simmons (TX)
British Alexander - Bethany (WV)
Clayton Black - Wittenberg (OH)
Cory Boone - Alvernia (PA)
DaQuan Brooks - Western Connecticut St.
Pedro Burgos - Rutgers Newark (NJ)
Mike Case - Hanover (IN)
Austin Claunch - Emory (GA)
Russ Conley - Penn St. Behrend (PA)
Chris Davis - Otterbein (OH)
Kent Faurote - Edgewood (WI)
Landon Gamble - North Central (IL)
Harrison George - Hampden Sydney (VA)
Justin Hallowell - Wooster (OH)
Ahmad Hassan - Ramapo (NJ)
Noel Hollingsworth - MIT (MA)
Colton Hunt - Randolph (VA)
Matt Johnson - Chicago (IL)
Kevin Knab - Marietta (OH)
Cory Lemons - Cabrini (PA)
Christian MacAuley - St. Mary's (MD)
Joe Meehan - Lebanon Valley (PA)
Jordan Moss - Manchester (IN)
Matt Pebole - Hobart (NY)
Josh Pittman - Guilford (NC)
Paul Reynolds - Wesley (Del.)
Blair Rozenblad - Thiel (PA)
Tom Snikkers - Calvin (MI)
Bryant Voiles - Augustana (IL)
Jon Ward - Ursinus (PA)
D.J. Woodmere - Virginia Wesleyan
Aris Wurtz - Ripon (WI)

[Hugenerd]

As listed on the Sporting News list, Noel Hollingsworth is back this season for MIT after missing last season due to injury. He was NEWMAC POY 2 years ago, as well as 1st team NE. He was also 2nd team AA on the NABC list. They also have Will Tashman, who was all NE region last year and Mitch Kates, who was NE newcomer of the year 2 years ago. I think all 3 deserve consideration as top players at their respective positions in the NE.  With Hollingsworth injured last year, all three are juniors with respect to eligibility this year.

[RustCollege]

Sporting News Division III Preview is out - List of All-Americans:
First Team
Chad Burridge - Oswego State (NY)
Tim McCrary - Wheaton (IL)
Ryan Sharry - Middlebury (VT)
Lamonte Thomas - Johnson & Wales (RI)
James Wang - Williams (MA)

Second Team
John DiBartolomeo - Rochester (NY)
Trevor Halter - Marietta (OH)
Spencer Liddic - Muhlenberg (PA)
Georgio Milligan - Frankin & Marshall (PA)
Jake Simmons - Buffalo State (NY)

Honorable Mention
Matt Addison - Hardin Simmons (TX)
British Alexander - Bethany (WV)
Clayton Black - Wittenberg (OH)
Cory Boone - Alvernia (PA)
DaQuan Brooks - Western Connecticut St.
Pedro Burgos - Rutgers Newark (NJ)
Mike Case - Hanover (IN)
Austin Claunch - Emory (GA)
Russ Conley - Penn St. Behrend (PA)
Chris Davis - Otterbein (OH)
Kent Faurote - Edgewood (WI)
Landon Gamble - North Central (IL)
Harrison George - Hampden Sydney (VA)
Justin Hallowell - Wooster (OH)
Ahmad Hassan - Ramapo (NJ)
Noel Hollingsworth - MIT (MA)
Colton Hunt - Randolph (VA)
Matt Johnson - Chicago (IL)
Kevin Knab - Marietta (OH)
Cory Lemons - Cabrini (PA)
Christian MacAuley - St. Mary's (MD)
Joe Meehan - Lebanon Valley (PA)
Jordan Moss - Manchester (IN)
Matt Pebole - Hobart (NY)
Josh Pittman - Guilford (NC)
Paul Reynolds - Wesley (Del.)
Blair Rozenblad - Thiel (PA)
Tom Snikkers - Calvin (MI)
Bryant Voiles - Augustana (IL)
Jon Ward - Ursinus (PA)
D.J. Woodmere - Virginia Wesleyan
Aris Wurtz - Ripon (WI)

Now where is Markeith Wilson because i bet here is better then half of these players im not taking nothing away from them but he should get his due

[RustCollege]

Rust college... Did everyone return that you expected?   When will Rust's schedule be posted on the Rust.edu site?

Yes everyone is back we only lost three and Larry Veasley is back from being hurt

[mass_d3fan]

First off, HN - Congradulations on the 'DOC'  Hope all is going well for you!

I agree than Hollinsworth should be on the list, but it will be very interesting to see how the MIT schedule affects his numbers this year and how people will evaluate them.  I just posted in the NEWMAC forum how weak the MIT non-conference schedule is (9 sub .500 teams - 5 of them with less than 10 wins).  Noel may put up big numbers if he plays 30 minutes a game against that schedule, OR if he plays lower minutes in games that are blow-outs (and they should have a lot of them), his numbers may be down from 2 years ago.

All depends on how Coach Anderson plays it, but I personally feel that he, Tashman & Kates will all have big statistical seasons against that schedule.