MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[oldknight]

Former Hope hoopster Don Kronemeyer passes away this week at age 80:

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/donald-kronemeyer-obituary?id=61068339

Kronemeyer was the freshmen who in 1965 made two free throws after time expired to lift Hope to a 104-102 double overtime win over Calvin at the Civic Center. I was 11 years old at the time. A foul was called on Kim Campbell as the buzzer sounded while Kronemeyer attempted to throw a long pass after gathering in a rebound under the Calvin basket. A totally unjustifiable call IMO. It is the only game result about which I shed a tear, and I still remember it. Not that I'm bitter about the loss 61 years later.

As I understand it, Don was a really good guy. May he rest in peace.

[pointlem]

Former Hope hoopster Don Kronemeyer passes away this week at age 80:

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/donald-kronemeyer-obituary?id=61068339

Kronemeyer was the freshmen who in 1965 made two free throws after time expired to lift Hope to a 104-102 double overtime win over Calvin at the Civic Center. I was 11 years old at the time. A foul was called on Kim Campbell as the buzzer sounded while Kronemeyer attempted to throw a long pass after gathering in a rebound under the Calvin basket. A totally unjustifiable call IMO. It is the only game result about which I shed a tear, and I still remember it. Not that I'm bitter about the loss 61 years later.

As I understand it, Don was a really good guy. May he rest in peace.

Always love your posts OK, with this one reminding me of Hope women winning the 1990 national championship after coming from 20 points behind with 9 minutes to go. Hope's Dina Disney was fouled at mid court when catching a pass--and after minutes of referee discussion--was awarded free throws (which she calmly sank), with 0 seconds left on the clock.

I always did wonder how there could be a foul with 0 seconds left (time expired?)...but it may have related to the final buzzer not having sounded and the clock not recording tenths of a second (in which case time wouldn't have expired when free throws awarded)?

The losing St. John's coach was a class act, and didn't throw a tantrum...but I'd forgive her if she's still bitter about the loss 36 years later. :-)

[ziggy]

Here is a rundown of where the transfer portal officially stood for the MIAA as of this past weekend.

Antonio Hatcher, Olivet - JV this past season, went into the portal last week.
Jalen Overway, Calvin (grad) - Everyone knows the deal here, officially went into the portal last week. His entry notes he is not interested in D2.
Chadwick Martin, Adrian - JV? Was listed on the roster but wasn't one of the 20 listed with a roster number. entered portal in January.
Jake Slezinger, Adrian (grad) - Didn't play this season after appearing in 19 games over the previous three seasons. Entered portal in January.
Alex Pirrotta, Hope - JV '24-'25 but was not on a roster this past season. His portal entry date was October 21.