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Dutchman17

6'5 Sam Buckingham (Nouvel Catholic Central) to Trine. 
(5'10 Jaylen Hopson (Mona Shores) to Olivet)

Flying Dutch Fan

Update:



Player     Height   Position   High School      College     
Joey Tocco     6-0   G   Macomb Dakota (MI)      Albion
Tony Honkala     6-2   G   Howell (MI)      Albion
Lamar Lee     6-4   G/F   Muskegon (MI)      Albion
Xavier Bargesser     6-4   G   Grass Lake (MI)      Alma
Jackson Raymond     6-4   G   East Jordan (MI)      Alma
Xavier Glenn     6-7   F/C   Macomb Dakota (MI)      Alma
Colton Meister     6-7   F/C   Lapeer (MI)      Alma
Carter Chase     5-11   G   Grant (MI)      Calvin
Blake Pedersen     5-11   G   West Ottawa (MI)      Calvin
Marcus Bult     6-4   W   Wheaton Academy (IL)      Calvin
Henry Goldkuhle     6-7   F   Traverse City Central (MI)      Calvin
Jake Zuiderveen     6-8   F   Kalamazoo Christian (MI)      Calvin
Ethan Clason     6-0   G   Jenison (MI)      Hope
William Pujals     6-0   G    Loyola Academy (IL)      Hope
Alijah Nelson     6-1   G   Bolingbrook (IL)      Hope
Anders Rasmussen     6-2   G   Holland (MI)      Hope
Mitchell Cook     6-3   G/F   Williamston (MI)      Hope
Bryce Sanders     6-4   F   Hanover-Horton (MI)      Hope
Noah Hedrick     6-4   W   Covenant Christian (IN)      Hope
Dan Delmotte     6-6   F   Marshall (MI)      Hope
Jaxon Halbert     6-6   W   Holland Christian (MI)      Hope
Tanner Wiegerink     6-7   PF   West Ottawa (MI)      Hope
Devin Cheaney     6-8   C   Batavia  (IL)      Hope
Bobby Samples     6-1   G   Howell (MI)      Kalamazoo
Jaylen Hopson     5-10   G   Mona Shores (MI)      Olivet
Nmeso Nnedbedum     6-2   G   Siena Heights - transfer      Olivet
Kolby Bullard     5-11   G   Lapel (IN)      Trine
Sam Buckingham     6-5   F   Nouvel Catholi Central (MI)      Trine
Logan Suchland     6-5   G/F   New Breman (OH)      Trine
Grant Gresham     6-6   F   LaPorte (IN)      Trine
2016, 2020, 2022 MIAA Pick 'Em Champion

"Sports are kind of like passion and that's temporary in many cases, but academics - that's like true love and that's enduring." 
John Wooden

"Blame FDF.  That's the default.  Always blame FDF."
goodknight

Flying Dutch Fan

Per Twitter - Cade McMillan - Lake Fenton (MI) has committed to Olivet.  Can't find any details on his height or position.  Anyone have details?
2016, 2020, 2022 MIAA Pick 'Em Champion

"Sports are kind of like passion and that's temporary in many cases, but academics - that's like true love and that's enduring." 
John Wooden

"Blame FDF.  That's the default.  Always blame FDF."
goodknight

oldknight

Quote from: Dutchman17 on April 24, 2020, 01:22:23 PM
5'11 Blake Pedersen from West Ottawa headed to Calvin

Interesting feature on WXMI about Blake Pedersen's decision to attend Calvin, not Hope, despite his family's close ties to the school in Holland.

https://www.fox17online.com/sports/west-ottawas-pedersen-chooses-calvin-despite-families-hope-ties

Gregory Sager

Well, Grandpa didn't keel over on the spot, so that's a victory. ;)
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

sac

#48335
Ty Horky  6-1 G  Manchester will attend Kzoo

Two things:
Horky had a 58 point game and tied the MHSAA record for points in a quarter with 27.
Manchester HS mascot is the Flying Dutchmen.

sac

Christian Knox  5-11 PG   Ypsilanti Community HS --- Frederick CC will attend Trine

RuleBritannia

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on April 20, 2020, 11:39:17 PM
Quote from: HopeConvert on April 20, 2020, 08:13:40 PM
Quote from: sac on April 20, 2020, 11:06:52 AM
"the Michigan 2020 Promise was made possible by a single, benevolent donor whose gift inspired the decision to offer the Class of 2020 this support."

Generosity more than desperation.

Albion's policy is being driven by panic. It's not sound decision-making. And if you can't spot institutional BS, there's not much else to say.

Also: of course the families like it. If my local restaurant started offering free food in the midst of this crisis as a way of bringing people curbside, it would be good for me and my family, but probably bad for their business model.

Not sure you can call this panic right now. Probably thinking a bit down the road and reacting now instead of waiting. Panic would be maybe this summer or even next academic year and throwing everything and anything. But what Albion has announced isn't something new for a number of institutions who are making similar decisions...

But the money has to come from somewhere. You can't panic, offer free anything, and hope to survive.

I'm going to side with the institution having a plan and someone behind it. Albion isn't exactly known for being a bottom-of-the-barrel institution.

If this was 2010 I think you could have said it was desperation, as Albion was then struggling with declining enrollment and weak leadership.

I think Albion has much stronger leadership today, it's increased its enrollment, and while I know there's still some long term financial uncertainty, I think this is more a calculated risk. Get some attention by being a spot of good news in a sea of bad news, hope it brings some more applications and enrollments, and hope that those extra benefits, when factoring in donations, don't cost more than they bring in in federal/private scholarship dollars, and extra services provided.

Given how much attention it's received thus far, I would venture it has a good chance of paying off.

Flying Dutch Fan

Updated list:



Player     Height   Position   High School      College     
Joey Tocco     6-0   G   Macomb Dakota (MI)      Albion
Tony Honkala     6-2   G   Howell (MI)      Albion
Lamar Lee     6-4   G/F   Muskegon (MI)      Albion
Xavier Bargesser     6-4   G   Grass Lake (MI)      Alma
Jackson Raymond     6-4   G   East Jordan (MI)      Alma
Xavier Glenn     6-7   F/C   Macomb Dakota (MI)      Alma
Colton Meister     6-7   F/C   Lapeer (MI)      Alma
Carter Chase     5-11   G   Grant (MI)      Calvin
Blake Pedersen     5-11   G   West Ottawa (MI)      Calvin
Marcus Bult     6-4   W   Wheaton Academy (IL)      Calvin
Henry Goldkuhle     6-7   F   Traverse City Central (MI)      Calvin
Jake Zuiderveen     6-8   F   Kalamazoo Christian (MI)      Calvin
Ethan Clason     6-0   G   Jenison (MI)      Hope
William Pujals     6-0   G    Loyola Academy (IL)      Hope
Alijah Nelson     6-1   G   Bolingbrook (IL)      Hope
Anders Rasmussen     6-2   G   Holland (MI)      Hope
Mitchell Cook     6-3   G/F   Williamston (MI)      Hope
Bryce Sanders     6-4   F   Hanover-Horton (MI)      Hope
Noah Hedrick     6-4   W   Covenant Christian (IN)      Hope
Dan Delmotte     6-6   F   Marshall (MI)      Hope
Jaxon Halbert     6-6   W   Holland Christian (MI)      Hope
Tanner Wiegerink     6-7   PF   West Ottawa (MI)      Hope
Devin Cheaney     6-8   C   Batavia  (IL)      Hope
Ty Horky     6-1   G   Manchester (MI)      Kalamazoo
Bobby Samples     6-1   G   Howell (MI)      Kalamazoo
Jaylen Hopson     5-10   G   Mona Shores (MI)      Olivet
Cade McMillan        G   Lake Fenton (MI)      Olivet
Nmeso Nnedbedum     6-2   G   Siena Heights - transfer      Olivet
Kolby Bullard     5-11   G   Lapel (IN)      Trine
Christian Knox     5-11   G   Ypsilanti Community (MI)      Trine
Sam Buckingham     6-5   F   Nouvel Catholi Central (MI)      Trine
Logan Suchland     6-5   G/F   New Breman (OH)      Trine
Grant Gresham     6-6   F   LaPorte (IN)      Trine
2016, 2020, 2022 MIAA Pick 'Em Champion

"Sports are kind of like passion and that's temporary in many cases, but academics - that's like true love and that's enduring." 
John Wooden

"Blame FDF.  That's the default.  Always blame FDF."
goodknight

Flying Dutch Fan

Quote from: oldknight on April 28, 2020, 05:24:36 PM
Quote from: Dutchman17 on April 24, 2020, 01:22:23 PM
5'11 Blake Pedersen from West Ottawa headed to Calvin

Interesting feature on WXMI about Blake Pedersen's decision to attend Calvin, not Hope, despite his family's close ties to the school in Holland.

https://www.fox17online.com/sports/west-ottawas-pedersen-chooses-calvin-despite-families-hope-ties

Have to wonder how much the number of guards on each schools roster may have had to do with this decision and recruiting efforts by the schools. Be interesting with HS teammates (Pedersen@ Calvin and Wiegerink @ Hope) potentially facing off in the rivalry. 
2016, 2020, 2022 MIAA Pick 'Em Champion

"Sports are kind of like passion and that's temporary in many cases, but academics - that's like true love and that's enduring." 
John Wooden

"Blame FDF.  That's the default.  Always blame FDF."
goodknight

oldknight

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on April 29, 2020, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: oldknight on April 28, 2020, 05:24:36 PM
Quote from: Dutchman17 on April 24, 2020, 01:22:23 PM
5'11 Blake Pedersen from West Ottawa headed to Calvin

Interesting feature on WXMI about Blake Pedersen's decision to attend Calvin, not Hope, despite his family's close ties to the school in Holland.

https://www.fox17online.com/sports/west-ottawas-pedersen-chooses-calvin-despite-families-hope-ties

Have to wonder how much the number of guards on each schools roster may have had to do with this decision and recruiting efforts by the schools. Be interesting with HS teammates (Pedersen@ Calvin and Wiegerink @ Hope) potentially facing off in the rivalry.

Excellent observation. Bill Sall inherited a team that simply did not have a true point guard among its top 10 roster players. That's why we often saw Derrick DeVries taking the ball up the floor for Calvin last season. Even Alex Bos did so occasionally. Bill isn't going to let that happen again, and it's clear he is building a team that will have a true floor general running the show. I'm pretty sure Blake isn't going to be the only point guard in Coach Sall's inaugural class.

Dutchman17

Yep, I'm guessing Calvin recruited Pedersen much harder than Hope.  PG Luke Scheffers still on the board for Calvin.  A Hope target as well who also happens to have an offer from D1 Northern Illinois. A great passer and scorer, would be a huge get

KnightSlappy

Calvin's schedule is posted, if that hasn't made it to the board yet.

https://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

It currently lists Augustana twice on Friday Nov 20 and Sat 21, but I'm guessing one of those is Illinois Wesleyan which would complete the four-year cycle.

Non-conference slate is Illinois Tech, UW-Stout, Augustana, (Illinois Wesleyan), Anderson, Wheaton, Wooster Tournament (x2), Cornerstone, Aquinas, and THE Grace Christian University.

hopefan

Quote from: KnightSlappy on April 29, 2020, 04:33:27 PM
Calvin's schedule is posted, if that hasn't made it to the board yet.

https://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

It currently lists Augustana twice on Friday Nov 20 and Sat 21, but I'm guessing one of those is Illinois Wesleyan which would complete the four-year cycle.

Non-conference slate is Illinois Tech, UW-Stout, Augustana, (Illinois Wesleyan), Anderson, Wheaton, Wooster Tournament (x2), Cornerstone, Aquinas, and THE Grace Christian University.

What???  Can't see my 2nd favorite team at Eckerd College down the street from me again.????.. it was fun last year...
The only thing not to be liked in Florida is no D3 hoops!!!

Gregory Sager

Quote from: KnightSlappy on April 29, 2020, 04:33:27 PM
Calvin's schedule is posted, if that hasn't made it to the board yet.

https://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

It currently lists Augustana twice on Friday Nov 20 and Sat 21, but I'm guessing one of those is Illinois Wesleyan which would complete the four-year cycle.

Non-conference slate is Illinois Tech, UW-Stout, Augustana, (Illinois Wesleyan), Anderson, Wheaton, Wooster Tournament (x2), Cornerstone, Aquinas, and THE Grace Christian University.

So they're now the Christian Tigers instead of the Bible Tigers?
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell