The Mitten Prep Hoops Class of 2026 rankings was mentioned on here a few pages back so I went through to put together a summary for the MIAA.

Obviously and incomplete look at recruiting classes since this is limited to prospects in Michigan, not to mention how recruit rankings can be a crapshoot even at the higher levels, but interesting nonetheless.

Ordered by total number of recruits on the list with each individual ranking shown.

Calvin - 7 (39, 42, 54, 79, 84, 156, 190)
Trine - 4 (59, 76, 99, 102)
Kalamazoo - 3 (32, 73, 100)
Alma - 2 (87, 121)
Albion - 2 (104, 188)
Hope - 1 (126)
Adrian - 0
Olivet - 0

Generally speaking it seems like the top 10 are all D1, the next 20 are all D2. 30-50 is where some D3, NAIA and JUCO start mixing in. Outside about the Top 50 is where the D1/D2s drop off and there are more gaps/non-commits, whether those are guys who may be recruits in other sports, have decided to not play in college, or are maybe hoping for something other than what they have been offered or are otherwise undecided.

Also of interest: Cornerstone shut out on this list so far. My how things have changed in the last decade or so.

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Quote from: PauldingLightUP on March 14, 2026, 12:08:23 PMUAA v WIAC Saturday!

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D3hoops all-region teams announced.  4 from the MIAA receiving honors:

Meghan Trewhella - Albion - 1st team
Anna Fernandez - Calvin - 2nd team
Anna Richards - Hope - 3rd team
Maddie Petroelje - Hope - 3rd team

https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2025-26/region-7-women

Quote from: Kuiper on Today at 12:36:34 AMWheaton (IL)Then, at Wheaton's Bob Baptista Invitational, they play Pacific Lutheran and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

This should be a fun watch for CCIW fans, as they'll get a chance to have an early side-by-comparison of the league's two traditional (but no longer exclusive) powers, what with North Park being the fourth team in the Baptista. I'd love to be there in person, but, since the D3 women's volleyball Windy City Invite is taking place in North Park's gym that weekend, and I'm only responsible for calling the WCI matches that involve North Park, I'll be watching the Baptista on my laptop from the gym's broadcasting perch while the Wentworth, Chicago, Kalamazoo, Webster, John Carroll, and Eastern volleyball teams are on the court in various permutations.

First, congrats to Trinity and Tufts on their wins, and congrats to Wesleyan on a tremendous season and another Sweet 16 appearance. Looking forward to Trinity Tufts Round 3!!

Second, I was certainly critical of Tufts in years past not being able to get it done. I thought here we go again when they lost their first two games. I was bummed when Gyimesi was ruled out last weekend because I didn't think they were going to get past the weekend. They are proving people (me) wrong this year. Bernstein has been a beast, Nieves is a future star, Medley continues to be an all-around solid player and of course, Gyimesi even somewhat healthy takes them a step further. Congrats to Tufts at this point. Would love to see them continue and make an even deeper run. By the way, they won with Reilly taking one shot?? He's not their best player, but certainly an important perimeter one!

Lastly, there's been some bashing on Linton on how he handled the Morakis situation. I think he handled it as well as you could. Morakis as many have said was out of shape to start the year. It's still tough to relegate your leading scorer from last year, and a senior, to a bench role. You could lose the locker room that way. Doing it when he did was the right thing.

Also still a side note that can be easy to forget, Liam Kennelly, their best perimeter defender and resident pest, has been out all year long. I'm guessing he would have either been a starter or the 6th man on this team. With all the injuries to Tufts this year and their play as of late, it's time put Linton in the top tier category for coaching in this conference.

Congrats to Gyimesi getting D3 Hoops district 1 player of the year. And NESCAC getting 4 out of 5 first team, 1 2nd team and 3 3rd team and COY. (Teams of 5)

Gyimesi, Vetter, Okorougo, and Cuevas first team
Wolinski 2nd team
Pohlman, Pouye and Civello 3rd team.
Cosgrove COY

There's a whole lot of Mumbo jumbo talk on this board right now. an out of shape Morakis is still an incredibly scary threat. Like yeah, we have this dude who is 4th off the bench and by the way he's a 1,000 point scorer. Sure he might've gained some weight but he's able to use that to his advantage. He was physical before the weight and he still is. Can absolutely bull you to the rim. He's still explosive. While we're talking about hidden weapons. Good time to remind you our legit last guy off the bench dropped 36 in a game in Miami this year. And Evan Reeves, who ranks dead last on this jumbos roster in PPG, is absolutely going to terrorize the NESCAC in years to come.

If we are trying to tie this conversation back to coaching - the verdict is that Coach Linton is the best d3 recruiter in the country. And he's a good enough game manager to make it all work.

Quote from: BaboNation on Today at 11:27:42 AMMore recognition for Ferdinando, winning the D3Hoops Region 2 ROY and 2nd-team All-Region.

I guess in this day and age I'll have to say I hope I have the pleasure of seeing him play 4 years @ Babson.

Very much deserved, and as you say going to be fun watching him play the next 3 years, 2 alongside with Mulvey.

More recognition for Ferdinando, winning the D3Hoops Region 2 ROY and 2nd-team All-Region.

I guess in this day and age I'll have to say I hope I have the pleasure of seeing him play 4 years @ Babson.

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