Not much to add to Bucket's fine summary of Middlebury's climb to Mount .500. I am impressed with the emergence of Tristan Joseph as a crucial contributor — also the play of Edward Witherington in the Stevens game. He was expected to be a key piece this year but has been slowed by injury and illness.
I would underscore the extraordinary play of David Brennan, who had 62 rebounds in the three victories by Midd (two in OT). He will likely not be able to keep up this pace (12.7 rebounds a game, for the season so far) but he did finish second in the league in rebounds last year with 9.0 a game (second to Sobel's 11.7). If you like basketball, his relentless play is a joy to watch: he also leads the league in floor burns. At 6'6" (maybe), he is always guarding bigger people, such as 6'9" Jack Spellman of Stevens, an excellent big man (All-MAC first team last year).
Midd plays Brandeis (7-2) in Waltham (my birthplace!) on 12/29, then it's on to NESCAC play with Hamilton and Amherst the first weekend in 2024. Happy holidays, all!
I would underscore the extraordinary play of David Brennan, who had 62 rebounds in the three victories by Midd (two in OT). He will likely not be able to keep up this pace (12.7 rebounds a game, for the season so far) but he did finish second in the league in rebounds last year with 9.0 a game (second to Sobel's 11.7). If you like basketball, his relentless play is a joy to watch: he also leads the league in floor burns. At 6'6" (maybe), he is always guarding bigger people, such as 6'9" Jack Spellman of Stevens, an excellent big man (All-MAC first team last year).
Midd plays Brandeis (7-2) in Waltham (my birthplace!) on 12/29, then it's on to NESCAC play with Hamilton and Amherst the first weekend in 2024. Happy holidays, all!