Welcome to the greatest semi-tracking thread in all of Hoops Dynasty Division II for teams in Crum World that reside in Oklahoma! I will update this thread on a weekly monthly when I’m bored basis. Also, it should be noted that I consider grammar to be subjective and I tend to have a different understanding of it than most people.

Coach History

My pedigree for the position was absolutely outstanding. I (there are two of us, but I’ll refer to us as one entity) began my coaching career as an avid basketball fan that was highly skilled at giving direction to players through various televisions. (Note: No evidence of this advice can be shown without violating WhatifSports, FCC, and UN rules).

Upon seeing my immense talent and my high-high potential Wisconsin, Eau Claire (which I recently learned is not pronounced ew-claire, but I will continue to pronounce it as such) offered me the head basketball coach job. After a long negotiation process over if I was allowed to carry a mix drink on the sideline (they ruled that I could as long as the mixture was confirmed to be 'completely bad a*%') I took the position. As you all certainly know, I went on to be the best coach in the history of the program. I accrued a 64-46 NA record. At Ew-Claire, I coached such greats as Darrick Thomas, Bobby Shim, Kevin Durant, and many more! After I left Reinsel went on to take a group of players I had never seen and made them into a championship program. Of course, you’ll never see the “experts” give me my due credit for all of his and subsequent coach’s successful teams.

From there I decided to move to the big lights of Emporia, KS and took over the Emporia St program. Over my 15 seasons there I made it to 6 final fours and won 2 national championships (with the last three final fours actually being in the NT). In my final three years there, I made three straight final fours and won two national titles. Obviously, all the credit for these runs is due to amazing coaching. I was somehow able to turn lackluster talent into historic teams and those teams will forever be remembered as miracle coaching jobs. For instance, in those three years I was able to turn a pathetic point guard in Boyd Juhl into a decent player. When Juhl left his ratings were as follows:

Ath 63 Spd 99 Reb 4 Def 85 Blk 9 Lp 25 Per 98 Bh 98 Pass 99 We 76 Stam 84 Dur 41 Ft B- Total 781

Through my miraculous coaching skills I was able to turn this liability into the 14^th pick in the draft and the national player of the year. Again the coach deserves all the credit here.

New Beginnings

Recently, I decided that I could no longer stand to live in an area like Kansas and didn’t enjoy the level of celebrity associated with being the hornets head coach. This is contrary to the commonly held belief that I left because of an alleged scandal involving me giving money to prized Mexican recruit Felix Valdez. (Felix if you’re reading this I got your messages I should have the goods soon.) So, I decided to make a complete lifestyle change and moved to Oklahoma to take over the Oklahoma Panhandle St job.

I arrived to see 4 players left over from the previous administration:

SR PG Kent Newsome Aka the only OK one- He’s the only decent player on the roster.

SR C Justin Parker-The most durable player I’ve ever had. In practice we utilize Parker’s face as a boxing dummy.

SR C Rodney Watkins-Who, according to our records, is still on the team.

Soph C Brian “He who must not be named” Escarega- There is usually one player I hate on every team and this team is no different. Chances of forced transfer are really high.

Now for my wonderful 8 recruits:

SR PG Kenneth Barnes-An absolute steal. We took him from the DI powerhouse Wisconsin, Green Bay. At Wisconsin, Green Bay he averaged 15 pts per 3 seasons.

 JR SG Anthony Chapman/JR SF James Blank- Don’t be fooled by the different names and abilities these two are actually one player. Anthony James Chapman is an improving machine that may one day be average in the glorious Heartland conference.

Soph PG John Sievers- Again we proved our skill by taking a player from conference rival Western Alabama. On the news, W. Alabama coach smokindavis said, “We didn’t want him (to leave)”. We didn’t catch the end of the quote but I’m pretty sure that’s what he meant.

FR PG Michael Cortes- My girlfriend said he was cute. The last player she said that for was player of the year candidate Jeffery Barnes. So, expect Michael  “Jeffery Barnes” Cortes to dominate.

FR C Brian Pizzo- This was really a sympathy pick up. So, few coaches are willing to give players with the long hair receding hairline combo a chance, but I am proud to say that at OPSU we don’t discriminate.

FR C Allen Puckett- Younger brother from a different mother of Anthony James Chapman. All he does is improve.

RS FR PG David Green aka Blanket- He was well versed in high school in our systems. It’s always good to find players with experience in the traditional fastbreak offense. When asked how he fits in the offense Blanket had this to say, “I run pretty fast and occasionally pass.”

That’s all for now (and I will probably never write this much again). Also, if you’d like to make a donation towards some college/grad student’s beer money education please contact me via sitemail. 

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
Kenneth Barnes	Sr.	PG	38	81	24	27	19	16	65	74	54	45	80	82	B+	605
Kent Newsome	Sr.	PG	64	77	3	70	4	2	68	80	60	40	92	51	B+	611
Justin Parker	Sr.	C	60	21	93	62	73	45	1	20	24	69	90	100	B	658
Rodney Watkins	Sr.	C	53	29	90	54	61	54	28	30	32	61	77	50	B+	619
Anthony Chapman	Jr.	SG	56	67	25	54	21	56	81	51	51	62	65	52	C+	641
James Blank	Jr.	SF	38	59	45	41	34	72	73	55	35	65	71	63	C	651
Brian Escarcega	So.	C	17	16	81	18	78	75	22	12	19	27	62	43	D+	470
John Sievers	So.	PG	25	78	1	20	2	17	81	63	76	34	64	76	D+	537
Brian Pizzo	Fr.	C	36	24	85	30	79	61	23	15	14	36	69	54	D	526
David Green	Fr.	PG	37	73	1	32	1	18	58	75	66	56	64	49	C	530
Michael Cortes	Fr.	PG	48	58	1	47	2	12	72	47	54	70	80	72	C	563
Allen Puckett	Fr.	C	50	19	77	52	60	29	21	15	21	49	77	60	C	530
Averages	-	-	44	50	44	42	36	38	49	45	42	51	74	63	-	578

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
Kenneth Barnes	Sr.	PG	4	4	0	1	1	6	0	3	0	3	5	6	-	33
Kent Newsome	Sr.	PG	0	0	1	3	1	1	0	1	4	8	4	2	-	25
Justin Parker	Sr.	C	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	7	1	7	7	0	-	26
Rodney Watkins	Sr.	C	0	1	0	1	1	3	0	6	7	7	4	0	-	30
Anthony Chapman	Jr.	SG	11	11	4	4	8	10	1	13	3	7	5	1	-	78
James Blank	Jr.	SF	7	11	1	1	6	0	17	0	9	7	15	9	-	83
Brian Escarcega	So.	C	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	3	0	-	11
John Sievers	So.	PG	0	2	0	5	1	5	7	6	0	2	5	0	-	33
Brian Pizzo	Fr.	C	3	5	3	7	2	0	8	2	4	3	1	6	-	44
David Green	Fr.	PG	0	0	0	6	0	3	12	6	8	0	3	1	-	39
Michael Cortes	Fr.	PG	6	7	0	7	1	0	4	13	8	1	1	7	-	55
Allen Puckett	Fr.	C	8	8	4	12	4	13	8	5	0	3	10	7	-	82
Averages	-	-	3	4	1	4	2	3	5	5	4	4	5	3	-	45

Name	Yr.	Pos	GP	GS	MIN	FG%	FG3%	FT%	OREB	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
K. Barnes	Sr.	PG	27	0	18.5	.367	.323	.881	0.5	1.6	1.3	1.6	0.7	0.0	2.1	8.4
K. Newsome	Sr.	PG	27	27	25.1	.380	.352	.758	0.5	1.5	1.8	2.7	1.0	0.0	2.4	14.5
J. Parker	Sr.	C	27	27	24.8	.487	.000	.788	2.6	7.9	0.5	1.2	0.8	1.6	1.9	6.2
R. Watkins	Sr.	C	27	27	21.1	.503	.000	.719	1.9	6.5	0.5	1.9	0.5	0.9	2.0	8.9
A. Chapman	Jr.	SG	27	27	19.7	.429	.441	.778	0.6	1.3	1.6	1.9	0.4	0.0	2.1	9.0
J. Blank	Jr.	SF	27	27	20.8	.399	.315	.625	0.9	2.9	0.9	2.0	0.8	0.1	1.7	6.3
B. Escarcega	So.	C	27	0	13.2	.614		.600	1.3	3.8	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.6	1.6	2.4
J. Sievers	So.	PG	27	0	14.4	.483	.440	.471	0.1	0.4	2.2	1.5	1.0	0.0	1.4	7.5
B. Pizzo	Fr.	C	27	0	15.7	.422	.000	.636	1.7	5.4	0.3	1.1	0.2	0.6	2.3	3.6
A. Puckett	Fr.	C	27	0	16.4	.305		.600	1.9	4.2	0.7	1.1	0.3	0.3	2.0	2.0
M. Cortes	Fr.	PG	27	0	12.0	.455	.217	.630	0.3	0.5	1.0	1.4	0.4	0.0	1.4	2.3
Averages						.427	.365	.714	12.4	36.0	11.1	16.9	6.4	4.3	21.0	71.1
Opp. Averages						.471	.394	.702	10.2	33.1	15.7	13.7	9.7	3.1	19.8	76.3

Name	Yr.	Pos	GP	GS	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG3M	FG3A	FTM	FTA	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
K. Barnes	Sr.	PG	27	0	499	72	196	31	96	52	59	14	43	34	42	20	1	56	227
K. Newsome	Sr.	PG	27	27	679	117	308	63	179	94	124	13	41	48	74	28	0	66	391
J. Parker	Sr.	C	27	27	670	58	119	0	1	52	66	71	213	14	32	22	44	50	168
R. Watkins	Sr.	C	27	27	570	85	169	0	1	69	96	52	175	13	51	14	23	55	239
A. Chapman	Jr.	SG	27	27	532	76	177	41	93	49	63	17	36	44	50	12	1	57	242
J. Blank	Jr.	SF	27	27	562	57	143	17	54	40	64	24	79	25	53	22	3	46	171
B. Escarcega	So.	C	27	0	357	27	44	0	0	12	20	34	102	9	15	5	17	43	66
J. Sievers	So.	PG	27	0	389	73	151	40	91	16	34	4	10	59	40	26	0	38	202
B. Pizzo	Fr.	C	27	0	424	38	90	0	1	21	33	47	147	7	30	6	17	62	97
A. Puckett	Fr.	C	27	0	444	18	59	0	0	18	30	52	113	18	30	8	9	54	54
M. Cortes	Fr.	PG	27	0	323	20	44	5	23	17	27	8	14	28	38	11	0	39	62
Totals						641	1500	197	539	440	616	336	973	299	455	174	115	566	1919
Opp. Totals						708	1504	170	431	475	677	276	894	425	369	262	85	534	2061

Other notable stats: 3pt shots: 20 attempts per game out of 55.6 shots (36% of total shots) 
                                     FT's: 22.8 attempts per game vs. 25.1 attempts for opponents
                                     Points Per Shot: 1.28 

Analysis

Losses:

-Newsome: He was the only worthy starter all year. Ideally he would have played SG last year, but no one else on the roster was ready to run the point.

-Parker/Watkins: They were both OK. Normally these guys would have played a bunch of minutes off the bench, but I didn’t like them starting. We are going to struggle to replace their rebounding.

-Barnes: An obvious example of amazing coaching. He scored over 15 times in one year under me than in three years playing for some D1 program.

Hopeful Losses:

-Escarcega: We are currently looking for a good middle school for Escarcega to take his exemplary 17 athleticism and 16 speed combo.

Potential Lineup:

-For certain:

                -SG: Anthony James Chapman I: He will be the best player on the roster next year. I really like him and if he can continue to improve he could potentially get on an all-conference team or honorable mention.

                -SF: Anthony James Chapman II: Improved a crazy amount last year. Still isn’t that good, but his inside outside scoring ability could make him the leading scorer.

                -PF/C: Brian Pizzo: The Sophomore from the “Long Hair, Receding Hairline Combo Wish Foundation” seems to be forced into a starting role. This may be the weakest post team I’ve ever had. Pizzo will be better in the future, but he is nowhere near ready for big time competition. He will immediately provide some rebounding and a few post points.

-Question Marks:

                -PG: John Sievers: A great scorer with absolutely no defensive ability. Played well in a backup role, but I think he would get rolled defensively as a starter. Western Alabama still wishes they could have him.

                Or David Green aka Blanket: The best BH/Pass combo of any Frosh in the conference. I really like him and he is the PG of the future, but he may be a year away.

                -PF/C: Allen Puckett: Puckett still isn’t good, but we don’t have anyone else. Biggest plus is he doesn’t need to attend study hall and appears to spend his extra time perfectly trimming his goatee.

                Or A recruit: Great game and is the leader in the clubhouse.

Way to early non-conf analysis

*Slightly obvious that I hate a long offseason and don’t get to go home till 6.

-Missouri, St. Louis

                -Last season: CT Champion and 2^nd round of NT

                -Lose: 3 (including National Defensive POY PG Robert Mallory)

                -Analysis: Just like most years Missouri, St. Louis should be scazy (scary/crazy) good. His balanced classes make for a national competitor every season. I expect their Soph PF to become one of the best bigs in the GLV.

-Emporia St

                -Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion and sweet 16 of NT

                -Lose: 3 (including 1^st team AA and National POY PG Jeffery Barnes)

                -Analysis: Some school in Kansas with my favorite player Felix Valdez. Gtscott had a great recruiting class last year, but some coach left him with a class that will only include a below average Korean center. They’ll be back to top form in 2-3 seasons.

-Cal. St. Poly      

-Last season: 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 4 (including 1^st team AA SF Ronald Bliss and 2^nd team AA PF David Stephens)

                -Analysis: Will have 4 freshmen and 4 sophomores next season. It will probably be a rough season next year without 2 all-americans.

-Queens

-Last season: 2^nd round of NT

                -Lose: 3

-Analysis: The battle of ex-Eau Claire coaches. We also met in the championship game a couple seasons back. They’ll be senior-less next season, but they’re young talent is still so good that they could make a deep run. Reinsel is one of the best recruiters in D2.

-Metropolitan St

-Last season: 2^nd round of PI

                -Lose: 4

-Analysis: I don’t think we’ve ever played. Rowle is doing a great job with this program, but they lose a lot next year. The next two years after that could be final four type years. Their freshmen are ridiculous.

-W. Virginia St

-Last season: 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 4

                -Analysis: Got unlucky in the tournament. This is a better team than that result. Their returning players should create a really good team.

-CSU, Dominguez Hills

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 3 (including 3^rd team AA PF Anthony Carrasco)

                -Analysis: We play them as part of the first California Collegiate Athletic Association V. Heartland Conference challenge. Hopefully this challenge really gets going I love the idea. Dominguez Hills will only have one senior, but the team should really grow as their 5 junior develop. I love their Fr PG.

-Augustana (SD)

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion and final four of PT

                -Lose: 3

                -Analysis: I think this is an up-and-coming program and if sanmoss sticks around it could turn in to a perennial NT team. Their Fr and Soph  classes are very good.

-Texas A&M University, Kingsville

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and sweet 16 of NT

                -Lose:5

                -Analysis: They are always really good, but the loss of 5 seniors could make this team a little top heavy. He got 3 transfers/juco players last year, so, riles may go with that strategy to reenergize his team. If that’s the case they’ll be elite yet again.

-Bemidji St

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 3

                -Analysis: starrider always has a good team, but they may be down for the next couple years. Of course, down still means a tournament appearance every year. I don’t know if I’ve played them or W. Virginia St. more years in a row, but I’ve probably played him 10 times

Name	Pos.	GPA	FG%	FT%	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	TOT
John Bullard	PF	3.26	53.0	58.5	58	22	59	55	43	29	10	21	10	47	69	34	457
Jeremy Coulson	PF	3.03	30.9	70.0	67	20	49	56	32	40	11	33	18	47	59	27	459
Albert Friedman	SG	2.67	30.0	59.8	72	46	8	64	1	10	54	45	41	30	75	37	483
Jeffrey Saephan	PF	2.80	65.0	59.5	54	40	56	41	54	38	7	38	47	61	63	56	555
Brandon Steely	PF	2.67	59.6	74.4	31	31	53	43	49	77	29	43	47	36	69	48	556
Average		2.89	47.7	64.4	56	31	45	51	35	38	22	36	32	44	67	40	502

These are the new recruits for whatever season we’re going into.

Jeffrey Saephan- After an illustrious junior college career in which he averaged 9.3 pts and 4.1 rebs in the competitive North Dakota junior college ranks he will be joining the aggies. He’s a combo forward and is competing for the starting PF spot. Ir Regardless of if he is a starter or not, he will likely play around 20 mins a game.

Steely (Bran)Don- The other junior college player to join OPSU brings the ability to score inside and look completely crazy. These are both characteristics that we desperately needed. Right now he leads against Jeffrey Saephan for the PF position, but without knowing potential it is too hard to determine who will start.

Albert Friedman-The little man (5’8’’ 153 lbs) is a great athlete, but still is far from being a finished project. He will have the second worst work ethic (the coach has the worst) on the team. As of now, he can only play the SG, but hopefully in a couple seasons he can develop into a combo guard.

John ‘the ladies man’ Bullard http://whatifsports.com/hd/RecruitProfile/Ratings.aspx?rid=2214876- I have had my eyes on this handsome gent ever since I scouted Colorado at the beginning of last season. He should become a great defender and rebounder. He will play both the PF and C positions.

Jeremy Coulson- Really I took him because I’m superstitious and Coulson means people of victory. He will eventually become a good player, but definitely needs time to become as fast as I want him to be. Hopefully, he will become a good combo forward.

Here’s the rest of the guys

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
John Sievers	Jr.	PG	26	81	1	20	2	17	80	64	79	34	60	78	D+	542
Michael Cortes	So.	PG	48	59	1	49	2	12	76	49	58	70	77	76	C+	577
David Green	Fr.	PG	39	73	1	34	1	18	60	79	70	56	61	50	C	542
Anthony Chapman	Sr.	SG	60	70	26	53	22	58	83	51	52	62	63	54	C+	654
James Blank	Sr.	SF	40	61	48	42	35	72	76	56	35	65	69	67	C	666
Allen Puckett	So.	C	53	19	79	51	60	29	20	15	22	49	76	61	C	534
Brian Pizzo	So.	C	36	24	86	31	80	61	23	15	14	36	65	57	D	528
Averages	-	-	43	55	35	40	29	38	60	47	47	53	67	63	C	578

 

Strengths-

1)      Outside shooting – This is really the only great part of the team. There will be 6 guys on this team that can make threes. The hope is that the outside shooting will cover up some of the problems with this team. I expect this team to be the kind of team that can beat anyone, but also lose by 50 to anyone.

2)      Anthony James Chapman- Under his pseudonyms Anthony Chapman and James Blank should both be dynamic scorers and could take over a couple games through the season.

3)      Guard play- They are not great, but it looks like a group that won’t struggle to produce 10 assist in a game.

4)     No Brian Escarcega-He is leaving/being forced out by us. I absolutely hated this kid and I think his new D3 school (Transylvania) will hate him too when they see that he's almost completely maxed out. 

Weaknesses-

1)      The frontcourt- This is the worst frontcourt I have ever had (D3 included). This is not a good rebounding team and will not be good at scoring in the post.

2)      Familiarity with the system- In the past two seasons I’ve brought in 13 players. That means a lot of these players have low IQ’s. This is one reason (along with potential) that I expect this team to be among the most improved in D2 by years end.

3)     FT shooting- Worst FT shooting team anywhere.

4)     Defense- When asked about defense PG John Sievers said, "Defense! We're talking about defense..."

Prediction- I expect this team to win around ten games with a top five and likely the top SOS in D2. Should be a fringe PI tourney team. Probably 3 seasons from a NT appearance.

DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	FG	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
12/11	@Missouri, St. Louis	L 68-86	23	48	47.9	4	16	25.0	18	30	60.0	10	35	12	26	6	3	22	68
12/12	Emporia St.	L 92-78	30	73	41.1	11	30	36.7	7	11	63.6	14	40	18	24	11	6	29	78
12/13	@Cal. Poly Pomona	L 52-66	21	45	46.7	5	12	41.7	5	9	55.6	7	27	10	15	4	2	22	52
12/14	@Queens	L 70-84	25	50	50.0	8	18	44.4	12	20	60.0	10	38	13	29	7	3	27	70
12/15	Metropolitan St.	L 101-80	28	64	43.8	9	23	39.1	15	25	60.0	13	38	11	22	6	2	24	80
12/16	W. Virginia St.	L 90-79	30	73	41.1	11	30	36.7	8	12	66.7	14	38	16	15	9	6	25	79
12/17	@CSU, Dominguez Hills	L 70-81	23	50	46.0	5	18	27.8	19	27	70.4	9	32	11	19	2	8	22	70
12/18	@Augustana (SD)	L 106-113	36	77	46.8	11	27	40.7	23	38	60.5	17	49	22	19	6	6	28	106
12/19	Texas A&M, Kingsville	L 97-90	28	58	48.3	7	18	38.9	27	39	69.2	10	42	15	26	9	3	22	90
12/20	Bemidji St.	W 67-77	28	64	43.8	6	18	33.3	15	21	71.4	12	37	11	13	13	5	23	77
12/22	Valdosta St.	L 88-71	23	56	41.1	4	11	36.4	21	26	80.8	10	28	16	17	6	1	16	71
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	FG	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS

Observations

1)      No more predictions- 10 wins? Worst prediction ever. Chances look like we’ll be closer to 5. Maybe I’ll start with some easier predictions. New prediction: My players will get better.

2)      IQ matters- Surprisingly, when no one starts the season with better than a B in your offense the team fails to reach their potential.

3)      The future is bright- Right now starting 3 2^nd year players (PG David Green RS Fr., C Allen Puckett Soph., and C Brian Pizzo Soph.) and 2 (Green and Puckett) are going to end up being really good. Also, have 3 freshmen that should all be at worst solid starters by their JR year. This team has improved more than any other in the conference. 

Well, we continue to struggle. So, to get my mind off of things I'm deciding to share my simple rating system. Like many coaches, I work off of a formula and based on what range a player falls into I put them into a category. The five categories are:
1) Role Player 
2) Quality Backup
3) Capable Starter
4) Good 
5) Star
These were the categories for my players at the beginning of my 1st championship season:
PG)Boyd Juhl (Soph) Good
     Charles Porter (Jr) Good
     Jeffery Barnes (Fr) Quality Backup
     Richard Profitt (Soph) Quality Backup
SG)Anthony Davis (Fr) Role Player
SF) Robert Lewis (Sr) Capable Starter
     Joseph Kirsch (Jr) Good
PF)Donald Lloyd (Sr) Good
     Jason Derenthal (Fr) Role Player
     Michael Hunter (Fr) Role Player
C)Adam Day (Soph) Role Player
     Richard Mahon (Jr) Capable Starter
Note: Boyd Juhl and Donald Lloyd would both be stars by the end of the season
Final Breakdown: 1)4  2)2  3)2  4)4  5)0 
Total Team Pts: 30
This was the worst of my three final four teams, but it was my favorite because 6, and by the end of the season 7, guys could dominate on any given night. This would be my example team that I am trying to eventually recreate. By far my most versatile team
Now for my current team
PG)John Sievers (Jr) Quality Backup
     Michael Cortes (Soph) Quality Backup
     David Green (Fr) Quality Backup
SG)Anthony Chapman (Sr) Good
     Albert Friedman (Fr) Role Player
SF)James Blank (Sr) Capable Starter
PF)Jeffrey Saephan (Jr) Role Player
     Brandon Steely (Jr) Role Player
     John Bullard (Fr) Role Player
     Jeremy Coulson (Fr) Role Player
C)Brian Pizzo (Soph) Role Player
     Allen Puckett (Soph) Quality Backup
Final Breakdown:1)6 2)4 3)1 4)1 5) 0
Total Team Pts: 21 
I've noticed that a quality team (NT worthy) usually starts the season with 25+ total team points. Obviously I have a lot of work to do to get there. Next season could be another struggle as I lose my top two players. 
I doubt anyone will find this or any of my other ramblings interesting, but it certainly helps me procrastinate getting things done and that's really the only purpose here. 

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
John Sievers	Jr.	PG	26	83	2	26	3	21	86	68	79	37	67	78	C-	576
Michael Cortes	So.	PG	52	64	2	54	2	12	78	61	62	71	79	80	B-	617
David Green	Fr.	PG	40	73	2	42	2	21	75	86	81	63	69	52	B-	606
Anthony Chapman	Sr.	SG	66	77	30	57	30	65	83	64	55	69	67	54	B-	717
Albert Friedman	Fr.	SG	72	51	8	69	1	14	62	49	48	32	79	37	D+	522
James Blank	Sr.	SF	44	69	48	43	40	72	89	56	44	72	83	71	C	731
Jeffrey Saephan	Jr.	PF	55	41	61	44	58	60	8	40	48	64	69	58	C-	606
Brandon Steely	Jr.	PF	35	37	54	43	50	84	43	51	47	40	71	56	B-	611
John Bullard	Fr.	PF	64	27	68	62	46	40	15	23	12	50	72	41	D	520
Jeremy Coulson	Fr.	PF	71	26	49	62	33	51	17	33	24	47	63	33	C+	509
Brian Pizzo	So.	C	39	29	89	40	82	61	35	18	18	43	66	61	D+	581
Allen Puckett	So.	C	60	31	82	63	64	51	30	19	23	57	86	67	C+	633
Averages	-	-	52	51	41	50	34	46	52	47	45	54	73	57	C	602

 

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
John Sievers	Jr.	PG	0	2	1	6	1	4	6	4	0	3	7	0	-	34
Michael Cortes	So.	PG	4	5	1	5	0	0	2	12	4	1	2	4	-	40
David Green	Fr.	PG	1	0	1	8	1	3	15	7	11	7	8	2	-	64
Anthony Chapman	Sr.	SG	6	7	4	4	8	7	0	13	3	7	4	0	-	63
Albert Friedman	Fr.	SG	0	5	0	5	0	4	8	4	7	2	4	0	-	39
James Blank	Sr.	SF	4	8	0	1	5	0	13	0	9	7	14	4	-	65
Jeffrey Saephan	Jr.	PF	1	1	5	3	4	22	1	2	1	3	6	2	-	51
Brandon Steely	Jr.	PF	4	6	1	0	1	7	14	8	0	4	2	8	-	55
John Bullard	Fr.	PF	6	5	9	7	3	11	5	2	2	3	3	7	-	63
Jeremy Coulson	Fr.	PF	4	6	0	6	1	11	6	0	6	0	4	6	-	50
Brian Pizzo	So.	C	3	5	3	9	2	0	12	3	4	7	1	4	-	53
Allen Puckett	So.	C	7	12	3	12	4	22	10	4	1	8	10	6	-	99
Averages	-	-	3	5	2	6	2	8	8	5	4	4	5	4	-	56

 

Name	Yr.	Pos	GP	GS	MIN	FG%	FG3%	FT%	OREB	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
J. Blank	Sr.	SF	27	27	23.6	.474	.388	.635	1.1	4.0	1.4	2.4	1.0	0.4	2.2	11.4
A. Puckett	So.	C	27	27	23.4	.510		.738	2.2	6.3	0.5	1.6	0.9	1.3	2.8	5.0
B. Pizzo	So.	C	27	27	20.7	.431	.000	.608	1.6	5.5	0.1	1.8	0.5	0.8	2.3	6.0
B. Steely	Jr.	PF	27	0	19.4	.523		.730	1.5	4.4	1.1	1.7	0.4	0.4	2.1	7.8
D. Green	Fr.	PG	27	27	19.2	.386	.303	.619	0.1	0.8	3.9	1.9	0.9	0.0	2.6	5.6
A. Chapman	Sr.	SG	27	27	19.1	.475	.396	.713	0.7	1.9	1.4	2.1	0.9	0.0	1.9	12.6
J. Saephan	Jr.	PF	27	0	16.6	.514		.722	1.4	4.2	0.8	1.2	0.5	0.7	1.8	5.6
J. Sievers	Jr.	PG	27	0	16.1	.424	.377	.605	0.3	1.0	2.0	2.3	0.6	0.0	2.2	9.8
J. Bullard	Fr.	PF	27	0	15.5	.443	.000	.613	1.1	4.3	0.3	1.0	0.5	0.4	1.9	2.7
A. Friedman	Fr.	SG	27	0	13.1	.442	.355	.680	0.3	1.1	1.1	1.3	0.6	0.1	1.2	2.7
M. Cortes	So.	PG	26	0	13.4	.458	.414	.839	0.2	0.7	1.7	1.7	0.4	0.0	1.0	4.5
Averages						.462	.380	.680	10.5	34.1	14.3	18.9	7.1	4.2	22.0	73.4
Opp. Averages						.480	.392	.725	11.6	35.2	17.8	14.0	9.4	4.0	19.7	82.2

 

Name	Yr.	Pos	GP	GS	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG3M	FG3A	FTM	FTA	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
J. Blank	Sr.	SF	27	27	638	111	234	38	98	47	74	31	107	39	65	26	10	60	307
A. Puckett	So.	C	27	27	631	52	102	0	0	31	42	59	170	14	42	23	36	75	135
B. Pizzo	So.	C	27	27	560	66	153	0	1	31	51	44	149	4	48	14	22	62	163
B. Steely	Jr.	PF	27	0	525	78	149	0	0	54	74	40	119	29	46	11	12	58	210
D. Green	Fr.	PG	27	27	519	51	132	10	33	39	63	4	22	104	52	24	1	71	151
A. Chapman	Sr.	SG	27	27	515	115	242	42	106	67	94	18	50	39	57	25	0	51	339
J. Saephan	Jr.	PF	27	0	447	56	109	0	0	39	54	37	113	22	33	13	18	48	151
J. Sievers	Jr.	PG	27	0	434	89	210	60	159	26	43	7	26	54	63	15	0	59	264
J. Bullard	Fr.	PF	27	0	419	27	61	0	1	19	31	31	116	7	26	14	12	51	73
A. Friedman	Fr.	SG	27	0	355	23	52	11	31	17	25	7	30	30	34	16	3	32	74
M. Cortes	So.	PG	26	0	349	33	72	24	58	26	31	6	18	43	43	10	0	27	116
Totals						701	1516	185	487	396	582	284	920	385	509	191	114	594	1983
Opp. Totals						769	1602	161	411	521	719	312	950	480	377	255	108	531	2220

Way to early non-conf analysis

-Missouri, St. Louis

                -Last season: CT Champion and elite 8 of NT

                -Lose: 3

                -Last meeting: Lost 86-68 @ Missouri, St. Louis

                -Analysis: Look for the emergence of freshmen guards Vaughn Johnson and Vincent Luera. May be a little behind this season’s squad, but should still advance in the tourney. I still stand little to no chance.

-Emporia St

                -Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 1

                -Last meeting: Lost 92-78 @ home

                -Analysis: If I had to guess this should be a sweet 16 type of team. They  will be back to top tier status, but have the problem that next season will have more senior laden top teams in D2 than I can ever remember seeing. The following year when they’ll have 9 Jr’s and Sr’s they should be a final four type of team.

-Cal. St. Poly      

-Last season: 1^st round of PI

                -Lose: 3

                -Last meeting: Lost 66-52 @ Cal. St. Poly

                -Analysis: This is another team that is probably another season away from hitting their stride. The fact that this game is at home makes me somewhat optimistic.

-Queens

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and sweet 16 of NT

                -Lose: 0

                -Last meeting: Lost 84-70 @ Queens

-Analysis: This team is an absolute juggernaut led by 1^st team AA Center Michael Rethman (3 of the 1^st team AA’s were Jr’s). If I keep the final score within 20 I’ll claim victory.

-Metropolitan St

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 2

                -Last meeting: Lost 101-80 @ home

-Analysis: This is their year to shine. Sadly, it seems like most of the top tier has been gearing up for next season, so,  a team that should ordinarily contend for a final four may struggle to do so. Regardless, they are unlikely to struggle with my team.

-W. Virginia St

-Last season: 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 2 (1 fifth year)

                -Last meeting: Lost 90-79 @ home

                -Analysis: The sophomore class is very talented and eers’ team should get better as that group continues to develop. 

-Cal. Davis

-Last season: No postseason

                -Lose: 3

                -Last meeting: I think we played a couple seasons back. I want to say I won, but not positive.

                -Analysis: We play them as part of the first California Collegiate Athletic Association V. Heartland Conference challenge. This should be a good game. Cal. Davis scares me because with 6 seniors they are sure to have a big IQ advantage.

-Augustana (SD)

-Last season: 2^nd round of PI

                -Lose: 3

                -Last meeting: 113-106 @ Augustana

                -Analysis: I still think that this program (assuming sanmoss sticks around) will be a perennial NT team. That said they are still one more season away. This should be a pretty even matchup at home.

-Texas A&M University, Kingsville

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 3

                -Last meeting: Lost 97-90 @ home

                -Analysis:  This team should be back next season with 8 upperclassmen. On the road, I probably have  a 10-15% chance of victory.

-Bemidji St

-Last season: Regular Season Conf Champion, CT Champion, and 1^st round of NT

                -Lose: 2

                -Last meeting: Won 77-67 @ home

                -Analysis: I expected to get a couple of w’s in the non-con last year, but I did not think I’d beat a team of this caliber. A similar result next season shouldn’t be expected. Bemidji is likely to be a team that will advance in the tourney. 

Who to watch for (probably missing a few)

Albany St.

                -Elite 8, RPI 11, lose 1

                -Led by 1^st team AA Fred Montgomery. This team beat Queens by 7 in the sweet 16 and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that matchup again next season, but in the last instead of the 2^nd weekend.

N. Alabama

                -Elite 8, RPI 8, lose 2

                -Sophomore Nathan Brooks has been tremendous during his two seasons in Florence, but I expect him to become one of the best big men in D2 by the end of the season.

Queens

                -Sweet 16, RPI 4, lose 0

                -Feature 1^st team AA Michael Rethman. I always used to think that reinsel (Queens), angmar (Wilmington), and alblack (Drury) were the best D2 coaches yet to win a championship in this world. Now with Wilmington winning the championship there are only two left.

Salem International

                -National runner-up, RPI 7, lose 1

                -Two straight championship game appearances and I wouldn’t be surprised to see three. Bryhull built this program , but mykids and mchristman have done a good job of keeping up the high recruiting level.

Shepherd

                -Sweet 16, RPI 1, lose 1

                -This is another top program that has geared up for next season. The WVIAC south with Shepherd and Salem International should be an interesting race.

Washburn

                -2^nd round of NT, RPI 9, lose 1

                -Sad to hear that dcomp is about to retire from this world. Next year should be one of his best teams.

Other teams of interest

Mercy

                -No postseason, RPI 95, lose  1

                -Currently a simAI team, but will be interesting to see if they can make the tournament. They return 9 Sr’s.

St. Edward’s

                -1^st round of NT, RPI 48, lose 0

                -This is a team that could  become a contender by the end of the year. They are my surprise pick.