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Our preseason All-Americans
With a little more than a week remaining before the 2008-09 Division III basketball season tips off, it's time for our preseason All-America teams. We faced a bit of a dilemma with our men's preseason All-America team: Who are the forwards? All 10 forwards from last year's All-American team were seniors, leaving us with a clean slate. In hearkening back to our deliberations last March in choosing the team, we knew there were still plenty of candidates to choose from. As well as one who wasn't on last year's postseason radar, Brandeis' Steve DeLuca. He played in just two games last season because of injury, but in 2006-07 he averaged 15.4 points and shot 45 percent from three-point range for a 20-7 Judges team. The women's preseason All-America team has a few more familiar faces from last year, with LeighAnn Burke (DeSales) and Melissa Beyruti (Kean) at the guard positions, Jessica McEntee (NYU) and Trenecca Jones (La Verne) as forwards and Hillary Klimowicz (TCNJ) at center. Klimowicz leads almost an entirely new group of centers, as four of last year's five were seniors. | ||
| Permalink | Nov 7, 2008 | ||
RMC upsets George Mason Justin Short led three Randolph-Macon players in double figures as he led the Yellow Jackets to a 73-72 exhibition win over Division I and defending CAA champion George Mason. The Jackets shot 56 percent and got eight points from both Short and Kevin Voekel in the first half to take head to the locker room up 36-33. Back-to-back three-pointers by Jordan Brown and Boris Varela extended the Jackets lead to 42-33 two minutes into the second-stanza. Brown would give Randolph-Macon a double-figure advantage with 15:29 left to go in the game when he convert a lay up to make the score 49-39. George Mason went on a 17-7 run, tying the game on a running layup by Andre Cornelius and taking the lead 57-56 when John Vaughan made one of two from the charity stripe with 8:42 to play in the game. GMU went on a 12-3 run over the next five plus minutes, cutting the R-MC advantage to 71-69 with 46 seconds left in the contest. After a defensive stop by the Patriots, GMU had a chance to tie the game but a Cornelius floater in the lane fell short and was rebounded by R-MC’s Andre Hunter who was fouled and made both ends of a one-and-one to put the Jackets up 73-69. George Mason made a long three pointer with a half second remaining but R-MC was able to get the ball in bounds and time expired. | ||
| Permalink | Nov 5, 2008 | ||
Warhawks start in preseason top spot UW-Whitewater, which returns three starters from a team which reached the Division III women's basketball Final Four in 2008, is No. 1 in the preseason D3hoops.com Top 25. Six teams received No. 1 votes in the poll, including defending national champion Howard Payne, which lost the D3hoops.com Coach of the Year and its top three scorers, including the D3hoops.com Player of the Year, Meia Daniels. Oglethorpe, which returns four starters from the team which made an improbable run to the Final Four, is the preseason No. 2 team and received three first-place votes, while conference rival DePauw was No. 3 and was in the top spot on two ballots. Kean was the preseason No. 4 team. No. 5 University of Rochester, which returned all five starters, got two first-place votes, as did the Yellowjackets' UAA rival, No. 6 Washington University in St. Louis. Thomas More, Hope, Desales and Illinois Wesleyan round out the Top 10. The full preseason D3hoops.com Top 25. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 30, 2008 | ||
Defending champs start '09 on top With one starter graduating and another returning from a season lost to injury, Washington University is the overwhelming choice as the No. 1 team in the preseason men's basketball D3hoops.com Top 25. Yes, Troy Ruths is gone, as is Danny O'Boyle off the Bears' bench, but Sean Wallis returns at the point guard position after helping lead his team to the Final Four in 2007. The other three teams from last year's Final Four -- Amherst, Hope and Ursinus -- lose four, four and two starters respectively. Ursinus returns two double-digit scores but loses All-American Nick Shattuck, who was injured and struggled in the Final Four, and center Michael Shema. Wheaton (Ill.), which returns all five starters from a team that reached the Elite Eight, enters the season in the No. 3 spot in the poll, while UW-Whitewater (four starters) and St. Thomas (five starters) round out the top five. Whitewater, which went 24-4 before bowing out at home in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, got one of the two No. 1 votes not claimed by Wash U. No. 7 UW-Platteville, with five returning starters led by 6-10 center Jeff Skemp, received the other. The full D3hoops.com Top 25. The women's preseason poll will be released next week. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 23, 2008 | ||
Jeffs' 5 alive in Europe As we get ready for teams to hit the floor for practice for the 2008-09 Division III basketball season, it's worth noting that one set of 2008 seniors is not quite done playing basketball. That's the five from Amherst, who all landed professional contracts in Germany this offseason. The five players each suit up for a different team in three professional leagues. How did they get there? Full story. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 14, 2008 | ||
Amherst's class unlike any other By Justin Long Amherst has consistently produced men's basketball student-athletes that have moved on to play at the professional level, and it is becoming more common for Division III athletes to further their playing careers overseas. But all five members of one graduating class signing professional contracts in the same summer? That's unheard of. The Class of '08 went 111-12 in four years at Amherst, won the program's first national championship in 2007 and made three consecutive Final Four appearances. Just three months after graduating, Andrew Olson, Kevin Hopkins, Fletcher Walters, Matt Goldsmith and Brandon Jones have all signed contracts to play professional basketball in Germany. While coach Dave Hixon has seen upwards of 25 players go on to play professionally, he says the Class of '08 has broken new ground. “On average, there's probably one guy in each class that has the potential to play professionally,” says the Lord Jeffs' coach of 31 years. “Going 5-for-5 with one class is remarkable. It's unreal.” For Olson, furthering his basketball career was an easy decision. “Playing basketball has been the real constant in my life, and I didn't want to stop playing competitively just because the NCAA said my four years were up,” says the reigning national player of the year. “I want to say good-bye to the game on my terms.” The five members of the Class of '08 represent five teams in three leagues, all in Germany. In a preseason scrimmage, Walters (25 points and nine rebounds) led the Iserlohn Kangaroos to a 12-point victory over Olson (22 points and nine assists) and BBV Hagen in a matchup of Regionalliga 1 teams. “It was really weird playing against Andrew,” says Walters. “We just kept cracking jokes during the game.” No alum has helped open doors more than Ben Batory, a 1994 graduate. Batory played for six teams in five countries from 1994-98 and has helped to lay the groundwork for several Lord Jeffs. “The young guys reach out to me from time to time for my advice and networking,” says Batory, who advised Walters on how to market himself and helped Hopkins contact coaches in Europe. “It is important to me that guys get to go over there and play ball, but it's also very important that they do so as Amherst students -- as students of life -- and not as jocks. I try to hold the guys to that Amherst standard and have them learn from my experiences.” But this is far more than just the chance to have one last go-around on the basketball court -- it is the opportunity to begin a new chapter of life. Goldsmith has already secured an internship with a German consulting firm, Kon.m, courtesy of his new team, TV Werne. “This is going to be one of the most valuable life experiences I will ever have,” says Goldsmith, who had 15 points and eight rebounds in his team's second scrimmage. “To have my friends so close to me is icing on the cake. Every young kid who plays basketball wishes that one day he can play professionally, and all of us are getting to do it.” Despite the players' early success, being overseas has come with a price. “Leaving the people I care about back home has probably been one of the hardest things I have done in a long time,” says Jones, “but I don't think I could have passed up an opportunity like this in good conscience.” “The opportunity to continue my basketball career has been a roller coaster thus far,” adds Walters. “The last month has been a huge test of my perseverance. During the end of the first week, I received news that my grandfather passed away from pneumonia. He was my sports idol and a huge hero of mine. It meant so much to me to follow my grandfather's footsteps and sign a professional sports contract.” (Walters' grandfather played for the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics in the 1950s.) The hardships that come with being away from home make it that much more important to appreciate such an experience -- another of Batory's lessons. “I told the guys to use their time overseas and to make it about more than just basketball,” says Batory. “They'll draw on this experience the rest of their lives, so they need to make the most of it.” “We are all very blessed to be playing in the same country,” says Jones. “I definitely feel like we are in divine favor with the way basketball has worked out since we've been a part of each others' lives.” “I could not imagine or plan out a better situation than what we all have in front of us this year,” says Olson. “And it's not so bad to get paid for something that you have always played for fun.” Hixon will undoubtedly miss his most recent graduating class, as a group of guys so talented comes around maybe once in a coach's lifetime. Still, those who were fortunate enough to watch Olson toss 50-foot alley-oops and make no-look passes to Goldsmith, Hopkins, Jones and Walters can rest easy knowing these classmates are still doing what they love to do most. More importantly, they're doing it together. Justin Long is Amherst's assistant sports information director. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 14, 2008 | ||
Ogrodnik retires Trinity (Conn.) men's coach Stanley Ogrodnik has announced his retirement, effective immediately. As head coach for 27 seasons, Ogrodnik compiled a 478-186 record that gives him one of the top 30 winning percentages (.720) among NCAA Division III coaches, including seven NCAA Tournament bids. Last season, the team finished with a 21-7 overall record, won the league title, and hosted an NCAA Tournament game. "I have never specifically prepared myself for this day, but I've always said that if I felt in my heart that couldn't give absolutely 100 percent, then I would not do it any more," Ogrodnik said. "I am just as competitive now as I always was and I will definitely miss the games and, especially, the practices. I have, however, realized that I am not as excited about the day-to-day responsibilities of the job as the program deserves me to be." In 1994-95, Ogrodnik guided his team to the NCAA Division III Final Four. That season, the Bantams finished 24-5, tying a school record for victories in a season set earlier by the Ogrodnik-coached 1983-84 team. In 1998-99, the Bantams finished 22-4 and reached the Elite Eight for the second time in school history. Trinity has 18 winning seasons in the last 20 years. "I accept Stan's decision with regret, but with the utmost respect and admiration for his accomplishments as a coach and the positive influence he has had on so many of Trinity's student-athletes," states Trinity athletic director Richard Hazelton. "He leaves our program in tremendous shape as the reigning league champions, and in the capable hands of Sean Tabb." Full story | ||
| Permalink | Oct 11, 2008 | ||
Rosemont hires its first men's coach Rosemont has named Ryan Tozer men's basketball head coach, for a Ramblers team that will first take the floor in 2009-10. It's the first men's athletics team in the history of the school that announced last summer it would admit men. "This is a very important time for the department and college," said athletic director Lynn Rothenhoefer. "I'm excited to name Ryan as the new head coach of this first transitional program. He brings not only experience and enthusiasm to the position, but an understanding of Rosemont College and its mission." "I'm truly excited for this opportunity," Tozer said. "I'm honored to be the first men's basketball coach in the program's history. It's going to be a great challenge and great opportunity. I look forward to being able to offer young men the educational values so many Rosemont alumnae have benefited from." "I plan to get out and see anyone and everyone," Tozer said. "I'll be at every high school gym and every showcase. They'll be no stone unturned. I'm ready and excited. I want to get that Rosemont name out there." Rosemont follows in the footsteps of Immaculata, another CSAC school that just finished its third men's basketball season by making the NCAA Tournament. Tozer comes to Rosemont after serving as the assistant coach at Holy Family for two years. He also coached in high school and was video coordinator at La Salle. "I've taken a lot from those positions," added Tozer. "Organization, discipline, leadership, and passion are all things I'm ready to bring to Rosemont." As a player, Tozer was the No. 3 all-time leading scorer at Eastern with 1,268 career points and was an all-conference selection all four years. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 8, 2008 | ||
Albion coach retires with 527 wins Albion coach Mike Turner, today announced his plans to retire as head men's basketball coach. A 1969 Albion graduate, Turner became an assistant coach in 1970, taking over as head coach in 1974. Since then, the Britons have posted a record of 527-319 (.623) and have competed in four Division III NCAA Tournaments. Turner ranks tenth among active Division III coaches in career victories. Associate head coach Jody May has been appointed head coach. He takes over a Britons squad that went 19-6 last season. Turner told players of his plans this morning. At Randall's request, he will continue to serve the college by providing leadership in developing and promoting the fitness and wellness initiatives in Albion's strategic plan. Turner will retire from the school at the end of the academic year. “I knew I was given a great opportunity when I came back to Albion in 1970, but I had no idea how gratifying the next 38 years would be,” Turner said. “It has been an unbelievable ride for me and my family. The relationships with the college, our friends, the fans, and, most of all, the players and their families have been my greatest reward. I look forward to continuing my involvement with the College's athletic fitness and wellness initiatives, and I look forward to the continued success of Briton basketball under Jody May's leadership. While this was a difficult decision, it was much easier knowing a coach of Jody's ability and character will lead the program.” Jody May has served as Turner's assistant since 1997 and was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2002-03 season. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 6, 2008 | ||
Hardly a slam dunk Greg Tyson, who averaged double figures in scoring for Heidelberg's NCAA Tournament team last year in basketball and is the two-time Division III indoor long jump champion, went out for spring practice for the Student Princes' football team last year and made the team this fall. Suffice it to say that football isn't anything like basketball or track. For a guy who hasn't played organized football since ninth grade, he's been a quick study so far and someone the quarterback likes to throw to. Matt Florjancic has more in a Around the Great Lakes feature on D3football.com. | ||
| Permalink | Oct 2, 2008 | ||
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