MBB: NESCAC

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

What schools have dropped down a level and have shown any sort of ambition? And what will make St. Anselm's a good D3 program?

It's hard during the transition time when there isn't a post-season to play for, but St. A's AD is Phil Rowe, who's got lots of experience at the D3 level and they're joining a conference that's pretty serious about athletics.  I think they'll try to compete - its whether or not the staff wants to wait through the non-eligible period or not.  Like I said, I could see it either way.

Not to mention, they've been trying to do this for a decade or more.  They want to be a d3 program.  I think they'll take it seriously.

Ryan what is the rule when moving from D2 to D3 in terms of how quickly they can play in postseason conference play and NCAA postseason play?

It's the same as any team coming in.  I think they're eligible in 29-30.  I believe there's a waiver available for reclassifying members that puts it at a three year process, if all goes well.

I understand the wait for going up, but don't see why they just don't let them play right away if you are going down.

In the end with all the player movement with the portal etc, for any team moving up or down, just let them play postseason right away.

It should actually be the other way.  If a St. Thomas can compete at d1 with d3 players, let them do it.  In this case, you're weaning the team off scholarship players.  As it is, there will be guys who have to chose between transferring, not playing, or giving up a scholarship.  There will be two classes of scholarship players in that situation when At. A becomes eligible.

[D3BBALL]

What schools have dropped down a level and have shown any sort of ambition? And what will make St. Anselm's a good D3 program?

It's hard during the transition time when there isn't a post-season to play for, but St. A's AD is Phil Rowe, who's got lots of experience at the D3 level and they're joining a conference that's pretty serious about athletics.  I think they'll try to compete - its whether or not the staff wants to wait through the non-eligible period or not.  Like I said, I could see it either way.

Not to mention, they've been trying to do this for a decade or more.  They want to be a d3 program.  I think they'll take it seriously.

Ryan what is the rule when moving from D2 to D3 in terms of how quickly they can play in postseason conference play and NCAA postseason play?

It's the same as any team coming in.  I think they're eligible in 29-30.  I believe there's a waiver available for reclassifying members that puts it at a three year process, if all goes well.

I understand the wait for going up, but don't see why they just don't let them play right away if you are going down.

In the end with all the player movement with the portal etc, for any team moving up or down, just let them play postseason right away.

It should actually be the other way.  If a St. Thomas can compete at d1 with d3 players, let them do it.  In this case, you're weaning the team off scholarship players.  As it is, there will be guys who have to chose between transferring, not playing, or giving up a scholarship.  There will be two classes of scholarship players in that situation when At. A becomes eligible.

I get where you are coming from, but St A's is basically losing everyone from this year's team, it will be very much like Hartford a few years ago but worse. Going to be very hard for that staff to bring in any elite players going forward, elite I mean D2, border line D1 players. I am just not sure a top D3 team would be worrying about St A's roster the next few years.

[D3BBALL]

Article on ESPN that pretty much sounds like the NCAA is going to give 5 years of eligibility and it going to happen by June. But the coach's association wants a say on how it is going to happen.

Not sure I would want either group making this decision.

[stlawus]

Article on ESPN that pretty much sounds like the NCAA is going to give 5 years of eligibility and it going to happen by June. But the coach's association wants a say on how it is going to happen.

Not sure I would want either group making this decision.

D3 needs to opt out.  The extra covid year resulted in a lot of nonsense in d3.  Can't have that dynamic be permanent.