Hello Coaches,

We have a few players looking for a home this fall.

I have a scoring dynamic point guard, a slashing hustling guard who sacrifices her body constantly and is an amazing teammate, and a wing-forward who had 8 3's in a game this year and can score in the post with either hand at 6'.

If anyone has a need this late, please let me know and I'll send you their bios asap!



Email with Questions,


Coach Hootner
Head Women's Basketball Coach
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA  92111
coachhootner@gmail.com

Sorry Pat!  I knew it had to be something of the sort.  Too much golf, sunshine and jc ball.  And as a few others in the 'know' have stated (and I'll trust them on this), it looks like a favorable bracket for CUA and/or York.

Are there any other predominantly African American D3 institutions in the U.S. besides Lincoln?  What a great story that would be to see them go all the way! 

Villa Julie would be another great story as a school that is primarily a commuter school (or at least has been for years) can also find a way to dance.

I'm sure there are other great stories, I just haven't been around enough in the last couple years to know them all. 

Howabout that high school kid who hit 6 3's?  Did anyone else see that?  I was laughing and crying at the same time.  Wow, what an amazing story.  That is what this great game is all about. 

Good luck to York and Catholic.  Does York still play on the kitchen?  I thought they were supposed to have a new gym?

Everyone enjoy the tournament.  March Madness has arrived.

Sorry again for being 'stupid' Pat.   

I'm about a 6.  I've shot in the 70s for a couple of years now.  And I teach about 100 students a year so that is fun, too.

Matt, it is beautiful out here.  No doubt.  But I do miss d3 ball.  There isn't any for over 100 miles.  And I honestly don't have as much time now seeing as I'm teaching at three different colleges and coaching ball and tennis. 

Was Keystone not eligible this year?  And if they were, how did they not get in and Villa Julie did?

I don't know when I'll get back but enjoy the tournament and always feel free to email if you'd like.



Regards,
CH

Man, that's what probably happened to me.  LOL!  Whew, I was getting ready to say!  Two CAC teams.  Great news!  Good luck to both and again, everyone enjoy the tourney.

Regards from the west coast.  Stay warm! 




CH

Hello All,

It's been a while because I'm pretty busy out west golfing at Torrey Pines but I must say, despite not knowing a thing about what's been happening this year, it appears that York got the short end of the stick?  How could they not get in?  Wow.  That is sad since there are so many more teams this year. 

And congrats to Villa Julie.  Coach Adams has done an unreal job building that program up (as well as all the programs) and if there was ever a team and a coach that deserves to go, it's Villa Julie and Coach Adams.  Congrats to Villa Julie, future member of the CAC in earning their first ever Men's Basketball NCAA berth. 

And again, what a shame that York doesn't get in and get a chance to defend there trip to the final four. 

Finally, I'm glad Lincoln got in.  What a year they had.  Good luck to Catholic and everyone enjoy the tournament!



Regards,
Coach Hootner

The rules differ for Division I, II, III and NAIA as well as juco.

Out here in the California community college system, it's an issue of matriculation (when you are first enrolled in any college units).

As long as you have less than six units during the beginning of your college career, you have not been considered to be matriculating as far as any of the aforementioned levels are concerned. 

Now, say my first year I play tennis.  Then, my second year, I take a year off.  For Division I, you have already matriculated and your 'clock' is going.  For D2, D3 and NAIA, you still don't lose a year.  In DI, you do. 

So, for example, players we know might be here 3-4 years, we may greyshirt them, then their second year, redshirt them, and then have them play in years 3 and 4. 

The only problem is that when you are below 12 units, you do not qualify for a full-financial aid package because you are not full-time so it's a catch-22.  Out here, it's not a big issue because it's only $26/unit.  But many people cannot do that.

As far as I know, you cannot be a full-time student anywhere and be considered a greyshirt.  You still have the 10 semester/quarter rule to complete your eligibility of four years (in Canada, you can play 5 years at some schools).



Mike Hootner
Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach
San Diego Mesa College