MBB: Centennial Conference

Started by swish, March 01, 2005, 04:51:33 PM

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Hoopdog14

Interesting indeed!  Tough for anyone to explain how Killin an all conference pick for past 3 years was blanked.  Inconsistent?  Finished with 15.8ppg 3.2 apg shooting 41% from the field.  Not far off Ferderici's 19.3, 2,5, and 43%.  And Killin didn't have Moune, Lee and others.

In the end it appears he was treated poorly by his coach and the conference he gave 4 years worth of high level ball.


centfan

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the all conference selections seem pretty good. i agree with hoopdog, and i believe that killing not appearing is based on bias. i don't know what happened with him and his coach, or if it is anything unusual, but it makes no sense that he did not appear in the all conference selections at all. like it or not, he was one of the better players in the conference for four years, despite some degree of unpopularity. omitting him totally seems excessive and about other things than basketball.

Reserved Seat

Good start for Dickinson and John Hopkins as their stars score big.

HoopGuru

I was not impressed with Albertus Magnus.  Athletic and rebounded the ball well both offensively/defensively, but other than that they were not impressive.  Poor shooting would be an understatement; free throws and beyond the 3 point line was awful.  Some of the misses were not even close and straight bricks or air balls.  If I was Springfield, who closed the gap to maybe 7 or 8 at one point, I would have started fouling AM with about 4 or 5 minutes left and made them shoot FT's rather than allowing them to drain the clock, take a shot and then have a good shot at an offensive rebound b/c of how bad the misses were coming off the hoop or glass.  If Dickinson is able to put a body on guys, block them out, finish their D with good rebounding, I believe that they will be able to score the ball on offense.  AM didn't really force too many TOs from Springfield (I believe only 3 steals?) and the way Dickinson can swing and move the ball, if they get AM scrambling on D, they should be able to get open looks and driving lanes.  The thing that makes it nice is that IF Dickinson does get down late, depending by how much, based on AM's FT performance last night, the game is not going to be over.  They should be able to put them at the line and maybe exchange 2/3 points for the 0/1 they are getting at the line.
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Quote from: HoopGuru on March 07, 2015, 01:46:11 PM
I was not impressed with Albertus Magnus.  Athletic and rebounded the ball well both offensively/defensively, but other than that they were not impressive.  Poor shooting would be an understatement; free throws and beyond the 3 point line was awful.  Some of the misses were not even close and straight bricks or air balls.  If I was Springfield, who closed the gap to maybe 7 or 8 at one point, I would have started fouling AM with about 4 or 5 minutes left and made them shoot FT's rather than allowing them to drain the clock, take a shot and then have a good shot at an offensive rebound b/c of how bad the misses were coming off the hoop or glass.  If Dickinson is able to put a body on guys, block them out, finish their D with good rebounding, I believe that they will be able to score the ball on offense.  AM didn't really force too many TOs from Springfield (I believe only 3 steals?) and the way Dickinson can swing and move the ball, if they get AM scrambling on D, they should be able to get open looks and driving lanes.  The thing that makes it nice is that IF Dickinson does get down late, depending by how much, based on AM's FT performance last night, the game is not going to be over.  They should be able to put them at the line and maybe exchange 2/3 points for the 0/1 they are getting at the line.

I suspect Albertus will come out with a different style completely tonight.  They're not going to have a size advantage at any position - they're likely going to try and force a quicker pace and try to get Dickinson to make mistakes.  They are missing their best shooter (I think he was dismissed from the team a few weeks ago), which could change things up.  Smart fouling could really work - no doubt Seretti will have a smart game plan in place.

Honestly, the winner of tonight's game is my favorite to make Salem.  Macon and Va Wesleyan are good teams, not great.  They're both more consistent than either Dickinson or Albertus, but they don't have the same ability to step up in clutch situations.  I think whatever it takes to win tonight will carry over to next weekend.

But then again, I'm almost always wrong.
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falcons2010

Great game. Heartbreaking finish for me as an Albertus fan. But, very good game, great in game adjustments by both coaches. Came down to the end. Congrats to Dickinson College, their players, coaches, and supporters. Best of luck in the round of 16.

Reserved Seat

Both CC teams continue on with close victories.

givengo

Crazy immediate post game in Carlisle as Albertus Magnus' Tavon Sledge bashes his fist into, onto or against, a trophy case or something that was breakable, and in doing so seriously injured himself.  A rescue crew treated him and escorted him to an ambulance. 

givengo

Does anyone know when was the last time two Centennial teams made the sweet 16?

r.w. mcnickels

Quote from: givengo on March 09, 2015, 09:34:31 AM
Does anyone know when was the last time two Centennial teams made the sweet 16?

The last time was 2008, when Gettysburg and Ursinus played each other in the Sweet 16 in Collegeville. The Bears beat the Bullets for the fourth time that year.

Great to see Hopkins and Dickinson advance to sectional weekend.

D3HoopJunkie

I don't know anyone personally on this board but I am an Albertus supporter and I was at Dickinson this past weekend for the games.

Hats off to the University and Athletic Department at Dickinson College.......really first class stuff!! You guys were a terrific host. Just a tremendous atmosphere and you have some really well educated fans and supporters. I can honestly say that I have been fortunate enough to make a few post season trips with the Falcons over the last 4 years and you guys were hands down the best!

Dickinson is an outstanding team and I sincerely hope they go deeper into the tournament. Wixted is an All-American all the way. Those two 3 pointers he hit late in the game are exactly what you want your All-American to do and likewise with our All-American in Vic L with his baby hook to tie the game up. Just a great battle between two really really good coaches and teams.

Even though my squad came out on the losing end this was one of those games you can look back at and say both teams left everything on the court and unfortunately there could be only 1 winner.

Good luck the rest of the way Dickinson......You guys deserve it! 

Ferraro13

Hoop guru, you are right, are shooting was terrible this past weekend. The sad part is that this wasn't the case Until weost our two best shooters, the second semester, one a starter. They were so key to our success, making it almost impossible to have any one game an defensively bc of how they stretched the floor with their shooting. It's unfortunate. However, Albertus still almost managed to move on. Dickinson made the big shots, those two threes from wixsted were as good as it gets, and they move on bc of it. Hope they continue a deep run

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Ferraro13

Holy typo, sorry stupid iPhone. Wasn't the case until our two best shooters were dismissed the second semester *

givengo

Thank you D3 Hoop Junkie for your kind words.  I think I speak for many when I say the Centennial conference overall prides itself on good sportsmanship. 
Glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and fan support in Carlisle which was tremendous during the first weekend of spring break when many students were elsewhere.  Coach Seretti gets the credit for bringing in the fans.  He's worked hard to involve his team in the community, sending his players to interact and read to elementary students, and inviting local youth teams to games.  Receiving the honor of hosting the first round of the tournament is not lost on them.  Success begets success.
Glad you felt so welcomed.  You are a fan of a great team and a worthy opponent. The Dickinson boys acknowledged that in post game interviews on D3 Hoops and elsewhere.   So, how is Tavon Sledge?  Is there an update on his condition after his imjury?