Re-reading my post, Kaleb Brown from Huron is also at Albion. 

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on October 08, 2025, 09:17:45 AMRoster: https://calvinknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2025-26

I saw Keefer and AA Huron play against state champion East Lansing last spring in the quarterfinal.  Seems like he has a pretty good upside.  Held his own against an excellent team on a night Huron was overwhelmed like everyone else.

3 players in that game are going to be on MIAA rosters,  Keefer, Cam Essell at Albion and Kaden Brown should make the roster at Adrian.

Keefer's brother is on the Kzoo roster. 

Quote from: ziggy on September 21, 2025, 02:47:55 PMCalvin is on the board for 2026 with a commitment from Owen Vander Waal from Unity Christian.
https://x.com/Owen_VanderWaal/status/1969828577102217414?t=ZdAGTdrpnG6APH6iSqjSDQ&s=19

Is there a league bylaw in which if the league contains one VanderWal it must contain a second.


Kyle and Jon of different VanderWal'l' spellings played at Hope and Albion at the same time.  Quirky.

80 degree October days is no time for basketball rosters.

Quote from: ziggy on September 30, 2025, 11:18:11 AM

Quote from: sac on September 29, 2025, 06:24:03 PMI believe that play will be used as a "learning video" at future referee jamborees.

In light of this, how shocking would it be if the league doesn't adopt an instant replay system next season?

I say this cynically because how can you not, but would replay have even made a difference to the referee when they are making a subjective ruling on a rule they don't seem to grasp very well.  ie "football move"

I believe that play will be used as a "learning video" at future referee jamborees.

Kzoo grad Dave Bogan is the head coach of the South Carolina Little League World Series team, I've seen it mentioned elsewhere a couple times he played baseball at Kzoo. He also played basketball for one season in 1999.

Hope schedule is I think potentially sneaky good or potentially just a little above average.  Four of those teams won 20 games, at least 2 have to retool a bit.  Wheaton was on the low end of the wins with only 7 but expect them to be better this year and will for sure score points before Hope hits 27 this time.  The rest were all within a game or 2 or 3 of .500.  Some strong to  strongish D3 programs that have had some kind of success at different times over the years. 

Useless trivia, Hope will play 7 programs that have won a D3 National Championship, total games 9.
10 that have made at least one trip to the Final Four, total games 13.

No one is 100% new to Hope, but Hope and Franklin haven't played since 1921 (c'mon man).  Muskingum only once in a 1988 NCAA game in New Concord, Oh, so first trip to Holland for the Muskies.  Will be meeting #4 with WashU, all 3 previous were in the NCAA.

Quote from: KnightSlappy on June 26, 2025, 11:25:33 AMRichaud Pack of Adrian ended up playing at Maryland, if I remember correctly. But that is not the same thing

Richaud is still playing professionally in Europe, most recently in the Israeli league.  He's led his league in scoring with 4 teams among various leagues.

Still one of the most curious MIAA players to pass through the league imo.



edit--  I see he's apparently signed with a pro team in the Cape Verde Islands.  (but that might be a summer thing?)

 congrats  d3db

Very cool honor for Steve.

Avery Sanchez 6-2 PG  Turlock, CA (Pitman HS) will attend Hope

He was the Modesto Bee Player of the Year.

Quote from: TUAngola on April 29, 2025, 06:06:58 PM

Quote from: KnightSlappy on April 29, 2025, 05:48:13 PMPer Ryan Whitnable, Jon VanderWal will leave Marietta to take the Trine job.

VanderWal is a West Michigan native and played his college ball at Albion.

https://x.com/OACBBallShow/status/1917333656126816709?s=19

That's a really good coach that Trine is getting.  I know he's had tons of success at Marietta, getting into the NCAA tournament 9 of his 16 seasons with the Pioneers, including a final 4 berth in 2022.  Curious as to why he would be leaving a great program like Marietta, other than to get back closer to home and compete in the MIAA.

Interesting fun fact, Trine and Marietta will be playing against each other in the Great Lakes Invitational this coming November.

Jon is from Cadillac, played college basketball at Albion. 

Great hire for Trine. 

Justin Fisher 6-3 G  Hudsonville will attend Hope

This transfer stuff isn't very fun.