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  • boatcapt
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    Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post
    Fyi
    ​​D'Augustino MEC player of week

    https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...-the-week.aspx
    Hahahaha! How do you get named the Player of the "Week" when you haven't played in 2 weeks???

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  • Columbuseer
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    Fyi
    ​​D'Augustino MEC player of week

    https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...-the-week.aspx

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  • Columbuseer
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    FYI
    wlu now #7 in latest poll.
    https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...p-25-poll.aspx

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  • Columbuseer
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    Has anyone been watching nova southeastern this year?
    I watched Eckerd game a few days ago. Eckerd was staying close or leading during much of 1st half. Then in last 2 minutes they started to collapse and were down by approx. 12. In the second half nova destroyed them, being up by 40 at one point.

    It is going to take a really bad night for nova to lose.
    Eberhart, all MEC at UC last year, is probably the 5th best player on the team. They start 2 6-7 guys and graziani is back from d1 and near nation's leader in assists.
    iraldi is averaging over 20 and reeves from chaminade is deadly from three. Everyone has a high bball iq.
    I hope atlantic region does not draw them early in tourney.

    Crutch's system plus a recruiting hotbed of talent equals a dominant team.
    Last edited by Columbuseer; 01-07-2025, 07:58 PM.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by Topper_Hopper View Post
    Just took a look at the CIAA standings. Best record is VSU at 9-4. Hard to see any of those teams hosting at this point, but still far too early to completely rule it out. Bluefield State looks like they could contend for the Northern Division.

    NORTHERN DIVISION
    Virginia State 9-4
    Lincoln (PA) 9-5
    Bluefield State 8-5
    Virginia Union 7-8
    Bowie State 8-7
    Elizabeth City State 7-5

    SOUTHERN DIVISION
    Fayetteville State 9-5
    Claflin 9-7
    Johnson C. Smith 6-5
    Shaw 7-7
    Livingstone 8-5
    Winston-Salem State 3-9

    They always beat the heck out of each other in the CIAA.

    The best Regional this year would be a 7-game series between WL and Gannon.

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  • Topper_Hopper
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    Just took a look at the CIAA standings. Best record is VSU at 9-4. Hard to see any of those teams hosting at this point, but still far too early to completely rule it out. Bluefield State looks like they could contend for the Northern Division.

    NORTHERN DIVISION
    Virginia State 9-4
    Lincoln (PA) 9-5
    Bluefield State 8-5
    Virginia Union 7-8
    Bowie State 8-7
    Elizabeth City State 7-5

    SOUTHERN DIVISION
    Fayetteville State 9-5
    Claflin 9-7
    Johnson C. Smith 6-5
    Shaw 7-7
    Livingstone 8-5
    Winston-Salem State 3-9

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  • Columbuseer
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    Fyi
    radio interview with Coach Howlett beginning at 15:50 on wvmetronews.com podcast sportsline friday, jan 3, 2025
    https://wvmetronews.com/podcast/

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  • Columbuseer
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    Originally posted by Scrub View Post

    Rumor on the street is that Davis wants to "pull a Monteroso" and play both sports. Not sure how well that flies for either coach, though. Monteroso might have gotten away with it because his dad was on Waielai's staff. [shrug]
    Interesting. Davis was 3rd team all ohio. His team lost to eventual state champion Bishop Watterson in playoffs. His stats for 13-1 steubenville big red:
    158/210(75%)
    2270 yds passing
    15 passing tds
    3 int
    82 carries 288 yds
    11 tds


    I will never forget 2016 when Monteroso scored 11 points on Friday night, caught 8 passes for 145 yards on Saturday afternoon and then scored 16 points on Saturday night..
    ​night. What an athlete! Still playing pro ball in Germany.
    Last edited by Columbuseer; 01-05-2025, 09:45 PM. Reason: Added fb stats

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  • Scrub
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    Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post
    Based on some googling, cam williams of Cincinnati elder and myles montgomery who is leading career scorer in minford hs history have signed with wlu. Aiden Davis of Steubenville probably has also, but just cannot find article yet.
    Rumor on the street is that Davis wants to "pull a Monteroso" and play both sports. Not sure how well that flies for either coach, though. Monteroso might have gotten away with it because his dad was on Waielai's staff. [shrug]

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  • Columbuseer
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    Based on some googling, cam williams of Cincinnati elder and myles montgomery who is leading career scorer in minford hs history have signed with wlu. Aiden Davis of Steubenville probably has also, but just cannot find article yet.

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  • boatcapt
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    WLU is known for going super deep in their bench. So if Stewart (or Shull) were cutting it, Ben would have found serious minutes for them. Fact that we play "position less" basketball argues against a log jam at guard limiting their opportunities.

    But whatever the reason (injury, log jam, etc), they were transfer misses in a season were we really need them to be hits.

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  • Columbuseer
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post


    I can add some context as I watched two of them for several seasons.

    I did think Shull would fit in down there (offensively). While he was known as a scorer at UPJ, well, he sure wasn't known as a defensive player. I thought that was going to be an issue.

    As for Stewart, that was a disaster waiting to happen. I told Scrub back when they signed him this would end horribly. I don't think he 'left' IUP on his own. Put it that way. He's a polarizing player because he can show flashes of being very good on both ends. He also, however, was famous at IUP for vanishing for very long stretches (i.e. games at a time).

    If Stewart wants to keep playing, he can just take this as a redshirt. It doesn't appear he played in any games for WL. I'll have to see how many games Shull got in. He may also be able to qualify as a redshirt. I assume that's why both left the team when they did.

    Stewart never redshirted at Seton Hill (before IUP). Shull played right away as a freshman at UPJ.

    I wouldn't be shocked if Shull ends up back in the PSAC - perhaps back at UPJ.
    Stewart was coming on strong in pre season. His skills were a good fit for wlu. He was really tough in transition and made great passes. Unfortunately his injury cut short his season before it began.

    Shull was hurt too, but was starting to get more comfortable. But there was a log jam of experienced guards ahead of him. Imho he could have started next year.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by boatcapt View Post
    Except for Harper, our transfers pretty much have sucked. Either they are already gone from the roster, injured or way underperforming their preseason hype. Thank goodness the players that did return are playing better than expected and have thus far been able to handle the increased minutes being forced on them by our dirth of front line depth.

    I can add some context as I watched two of them for several seasons.

    I did think Shull would fit in down there (offensively). While he was known as a scorer at UPJ, well, he sure wasn't known as a defensive player. I thought that was going to be an issue.

    As for Stewart, that was a disaster waiting to happen. I told Scrub back when they signed him this would end horribly. I don't think he 'left' IUP on his own. Put it that way. He's a polarizing player because he can show flashes of being very good on both ends. He also, however, was famous at IUP for vanishing for very long stretches (i.e. games at a time).

    If Stewart wants to keep playing, he can just take this as a redshirt. It doesn't appear he played in any games for WL. I'll have to see how many games Shull got in. He may also be able to qualify as a redshirt. I assume that's why both left the team when they did.

    Stewart never redshirted at Seton Hill (before IUP). Shull played right away as a freshman at UPJ.

    I wouldn't be shocked if Shull ends up back in the PSAC - perhaps back at UPJ.

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  • crixus
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    Someone (not me, I don't have the artistic talent) has kept the old AB Battlers Facebook page alive and posted this MBB schedule. I'm predicting an upset over the LA Lakers on New Year's Day. LOL But I do miss Battlers basketball.

    Last edited by crixus; 12-31-2024, 12:54 AM.

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  • boatcapt
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    Except for Harper, our transfers pretty much have sucked. Either they are already gone from the roster, injured or way underperforming their preseason hype. Thank goodness the players that did return are playing better than expected and have thus far been able to handle the increased minutes being forced on them by our dirth of front line depth.

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