WPI should get an at large bid right?

Any chance becker will get an at large bid. They may deserve one.

I don't know about you all but i thought that was an interesting week of games. Frirst off, the storm cancelled all the tuesday games so the conference is really unbalanced when it comes to records because half the league played mondy. Emerson continues to be an enigma as they beat teams they shouldn't but lose to teams they should beat, but I don't think they are the same team with out coach smith. I think he brought them together. Does anyone know what is going on with Albertus. Watson all of a sudden disappeared an Lora didn't even play last game. They have so much talent but something has to turn around from them. The battle for the top two may be interesting. I think Johnson and Wales may have the advantage with St Joes losing to a middle of the road Norwich team Saturday. Either way I think that the leagues still goes through those top three teams. Just noticing that Emmanuel is picking things up though. The higher seeded teams may not want to see them come playoff time. Any other thoughts?

PS Did anyone see the Lamonte vs Javon Showdown at Lasell?

The game got supspended due to condition floor conditions. There was a leak in the roof.

How is everybody doing? Alot of stuff must have happened in the league. Does anyone have a preview and/or a recruiting review?

is it Byron Reeves or Walden St Juste for Albertus.

Looks like the rich are getting richer. The word is Kyle Kesses has been particapating in offseason workouts and will be playing this season.

I could see Farmington, still Green Mountain may shock some people especially if the land a decent guard.  Who does everyone think the shockers this year? As in who do you think, player and/or team, that wll turn head?

I think you are dead on with hudson. Brock Bradford and MacKenzie can dominate a game, and don't forget about Jay Uhrin either. Expect him to have a bang up year too. Think you are underestimating Johsnon some though.

Long time until Oct 15 but an early look at the GNAC.

Teams to beat:

Emerson...Going into their senior year, guard Jeremy Shannon and Bryan Rouse are dictating that the road to a GNAC championship must go through them. With both of the top returning scorers in the league and the lead assist man and a strong third option in Messenger, the Lions should be a force this up coming season. The only quetion is if the supporting cast can give enough support?

Albertus Magnus: Lost a couple of games the probably should have won last year, but most likely that won't be the case this year. With Jefferson Lora coming in to bolster a team of combo guard Walden St Juste, young high post and reigning ROY Ray Askew, and the potential emergence of post Andre Beckford. Albertus will be a threat and possibly the favorite for the GNAC crown. Did they gain enough experience on the perimeter though?

Staint Joseph's : The Monks, defending champs, return probably the most versitle player in the league in Ray Eatmon. The 6'5 W/P can do just about anything they ask of him. Also coming back is the athletic guard like Post Chris Davis and the wing shooting tandem of Petzy and O'brien. The question for them is how much does losing Elbie Murphy hurt them?

Team to watch:

Johnson & Wales : Johnson and Wales brought to the table a freshman heavy team. Their result, a sixth place finish in conference play. Not bad for a team relying so heavly on freshman. They should be able to build upon their success last year and be a strong team in the conference. Their question lay in the fact that they lost their two inside presences in Chrenshaw and Nicholson?

Emmanuel: Despite losing their top players in Rob Williams-Hinton and Mack Spellman, strong year from So Isiah Dukes, SR Mike Jackson, an JR Tyronne Buchannan have the Saints set for another strong bid at the GNAC. Expect strong play from Sophmore big men Andre Fuller and Eric Spanbauer. The question that the Saints have to answer is where will their perimeter shooting come from with the departure of their two star seniors.


Which way will they go?:

Lasell: This is the make it or break it year for the Lasers in their quest to be a perennial contender in the league. After losing Caravoulias, Fallon,  Sanival, and oh not to mention D3 All American honorable mention, POY Jose Giutian, the Lasers look decimate but do not let that fool you they still have plenty of talent in Sophmores Javon Williams and Kevin Richard , Junior Corey Goodfrey, and Senior Charles Horton. Still will the loss of Jose Giutian prove to much?

Rivier : As the Raiders wave goodbye to the likes of Felipe Lima, Lance Bission, and  Kevin Harrington they wave hello to a new set of problems such as replacing those guys. Rivier showed a little bit of promise in junior Nick Bean and sophmore Mark Williams but will they be enough to help them have another succesfull year?

On the rise:

Norwich: The Cadets are one of the few teams that return all five of their five leading scorers and all five of them played major roles on the team. The underclassmen heavy team should improve this year with another year of experience under their belt and Sophomore center 6'11" Robert Thurman anchoring the middle for them, one of three players in the conference to be name to a D3 team of the week. The question with Norwich is that other than Thurman no one else on the team is an upper level talent in the conference. They will be better than eigth this year, but how much better will they be without much talent?

Could be a long one:

Mount Ida - Center Otis Thompson has moved on along with a good amount of the squad from last year. Couple that with a below par season last year and thing aren't to promising for the Mustangs. Still senior guard tandem of Darren Martinez and Dave Santos should form a strong backcourt coupled with Sophmore Jerome Bunch. Still with no front court presence, this might not be Mount Ida year. Dave Santos can put points up and in a hurry but will his scoring be enough to carry the Mustangs.

Suffolk: Brian Small graduates and takes hope along with him. Suffolk has struggle in the recent past and this year does not look to be any better for the. Losing their scorer and rebounder hurts them and they do not quite have the depth to replace him. Allan Ray can score in a hurrry and the sharp shooting sophomore Mike Gibbons is a breath of fresh air for them but they just don't have the power. Suffolk always seems to throw a screw ball into everyones gameplans though upseting Lasell last year. Can they turn the upsets into series of wins?

09-10 Pre-Season Picks:

Champ - Emerson
POY - Jeremey Shannon (EME)
ROY - Jefferson Lora (AMC)
1st Team - Robert Thurman (NU),  Jeremey Shannon, Bryan Rouse (EME), Ray Eatmon (SJM), Lamonte Thomas (JW)



Any Thought........

From What we do know, what are you preseason picks for league standing? Obviously Emerson and Albertus have to be on top but where do you see the league falling after that.