Quote from: nescac1 on Yesterday at 12:34:03 PMTransfer list starting to grow, some new names (not sure what's up with Augustana but seems like something!):

Shaun Kelley, Augustana - 1 year
Andre Klaver, Augustana - 3 years
Jake Williams, Augustana - 2 years
Jude Wilkins, Elmira - 1 year
Moussa Berete, Dean College - 1 year
Noah Brumfield, Wheaton (IL) - 1 year

That's the 2nd from Elmira as well.

Quote from: redhedd on Yesterday at 11:24:33 AMLong time lurker, like from the beginning, but never posted before. 

So watching the post game press conference on Hudl after the IWU John Carroll game, the JC coach criticized and bad mouthed the officiating for the game.  Isn't there some sort of penalty or fine for doing that publicly?  I've never heard that blatant criticism before.

As far as I know, the men's basketball committee is in charge of policing that kind of thing.  There have been censures in the past for comments or blowing off pressers altogether, which happens on occasion.  I think, again, from what I've heard from reliable folks, but not something I'm 100% confident in, they can withhold per diem payments and some of the reimbursement stuff that the NCAA provides, but I'm not sure they can give fines or anything like that.

More often, I suspect, a school will impose some penalty for a coach who behaves in a way they don't like - although those things are rarely public.

Quote from: saratoga on March 07, 2026, 02:55:35 PMThat was one of Danzig's most requested topics at basketball clinics...
"The Joys of One & Done".

I tee em up , you knock em down.

Transfer list starting to grow, some new names (not sure what's up with Augustana but seems like something!):

Shaun Kelley, Augustana - 1 year
Andre Klaver, Augustana - 3 years
Jake Williams, Augustana - 2 years
Jude Wilkins, Elmira - 1 year
Moussa Berete, Dean College - 1 year
Noah Brumfield, Wheaton (IL) - 1 year

Quote from: Ralph Turner on Yesterday at 12:06:17 PM

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on Yesterday at 11:15:46 AM

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on Yesterday at 09:03:28 AMIt helps to host. Hosts went 30-1 the 1st weekend.

I think it depends on the year.  We usually have at one host lose the first night (Montclair) and then one or two the second.  Endicott was close.  Hood could've easily lost - Redlands shot so poorly in the second half, that should've come down to the end.  Emory was close.  WashU was close.

There's an advantage to being at home, for sure, but you also have the advantage of generally being favored in those games to begin with, due to seeding.  I think NPI better seeds the tournament, even if its not perfect.

... but was a 3,000 mile flight across 3 earlier time zones a factor against Redlands, versus sending Hood (and 2 other schools) to the West Coast?

We geographic orphans/island conferences are a little sensitive about this issue.

I mean, that definitely had something to do with it, right?  Bridgeland hasn't been quiet about his feelings that if they'd hosted they would've advanced - and it certainly would've been easier to do.

The refs were not great in that game.  I thought they were pros and adjusted well overall.  Neither team liked how the game was officiated (Hood was in a ton of foul trouble all game), but obviously that kind of officiating always hurts Redlands more than their opponent.

At the same time, Redlands was getting good shots and o-boards, and everything they needed to win.  There were a ton of empty possessions and missed layups down the stretch.

Yes, Redlands would've had an easier time at home.  They should've had that opportunity.  The committee missed on that.  At the same time, Redlands could've won that game exactly how it was, foul trouble and all.  They missed shots.

I hear ya, Ralph. I guess, in hindsight, I think the nerds came to the conclusion that it could've worked out with the same amount of flights. Yes, huge difference, IMO.

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on Yesterday at 11:15:46 AM

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on Yesterday at 09:03:28 AMIt helps to host. Hosts went 30-1 the 1st weekend.

I think it depends on the year.  We usually have at one host lose the first night (Montclair) and then one or two the second.  Endicott was close.  Hood could've easily lost - Redlands shot so poorly in the second half, that should've come down to the end.  Emory was close.  WashU was close.

There's an advantage to being at home, for sure, but you also have the advantage of generally being favored in those games to begin with, due to seeding.  I think NPI better seeds the tournament, even if its not perfect.

... but was a 3,000 mile flight across 3 earlier time zones a factor against Redlands, versus sending Hood (and 2 other schools) to the West Coast?

We geographic orphans/island conferences are a little sensitive about this issue.

Quote from: NEPAFAN on March 07, 2026, 10:54:34 AMSusquehanna pulled the ole one and done after running into a buzzsaw in Redlands.

But the CUA Cardinals are still rolling..

Not that the River Hawks would have won but Mario Castro-Sanchez reinjured his knee in the Wilkes game and will probably need another surgery.  But the Redlands matchup wasn't ideal. Bigger AND faster is, needless to say, problematic. My son is a pretty big point guard in the Landmark at 6'2" but he'd be tied for the shortest on their roster. Susquehanna did earn the matchup with the 2-7 record in January so can't really complain.

Catholic's opening round win does extend the Landmark's streak of winning at least one game to at least 7 years I believe (not including the COVID season).

River Hawks will look completely different next year with the graduation of 6 seniors.  They had a really good recruiting class this year but unfortunately 5 of the 9 were hurt most of the year so didn't get much experience. But they'll be much more athletic so should be higher tempo.

It seems there were more upsets in years past. 15 out of 16 seems really high. You are obviously right, hosting means you're supposed to be favored, so it's no surprise the winning % is usually pretty high for hosts. Well deserved too.

I think my point with the NESCAC, UAA and CC having multiple teams in the Sweet 16 is because, partially, they all hosted. The WIAC got 4 teams in the tournament, but only 1 hosted and, not coincidentally, they are the only ones to advance.

Western New England University in Springfield, Ma. is looking for 2 additional games for the 2026-27 season, ideally in November or early December time frame. 

Some flexibility with dates, but some that could work:

Nov 6-11th
Nov 17-19th
Nov 24th
Dec 3rd

Please email if interested.