Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe got a lofty preseason ranking in the 2022-23 D2 Men's Basketball Preseason Power 10 Rankings


1. Northwest Missouri State
2. IUP
3. Augusta
4. Minnesota Duluth
5. Nova Southeastern
6. West Texas A&M
7. Black Hills State
8. Lincoln Memorial
9. West Liberty
10. Cal State San Bernardino

First Five Out (in alphabetical order)

Augustana
Central Oklahoma
Cal State San Marcos
Fairmont State
Northern State


Mercyhurst made the "Also Considered" list.


Comment on IUP

"There is a lot of talent returning from last year's national semifinalists' squad. That includes Shawndale Jones, who was leading D2 in scoring when he was lost for the season to injury early on -- and this team still went that far. The Crimson Hawks should score a lot and run the PSAC."

[IUPalum]

There will be. And, hopefully this is the last time Joe goes on the road for opening weekend. They haven't done this in forever.

If football plays in the PSAC Championship that day (highly likely) ... there won't be anybody at that first basketball game aside from some parents. I'll try and go up Sunday.

Tort would have to somehow lose 2 of the next 3 weeks to not make the State Game.

Concord will be a nice test to start the season. They have several players back and added some nice transfers. They've given IUP a couple good games over the years. Joe's only blown them out once or twice.

I'm all giddy for basketball season!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hopefully there is a Clarion Broadcast.

There will be. And, hopefully this is the last time Joe goes on the road for opening weekend. They haven't done this in forever.

If football plays in the PSAC Championship that day (highly likely) ... there won't be anybody at that first basketball game aside from some parents. I'll try and go up Sunday.

Tort would have to somehow lose 2 of the next 3 weeks to not make the State Game.

Concord will be a nice test to start the season. They have several players back and added some nice transfers. They've given IUP a couple good games over the years. Joe's only blown them out once or twice.

[IUPalum]

Joe's opener (vs Concord at Clarion) is the same day as the potential PSAC State Game at Miller Stadium.

The football game is scheduled for 3 p.m. Joe plays at 5:30 p.m.

If this was per the norm, the football game would have led right in to the night basketball game.

Lot of logistics involved now from a fans' perspective lol.

Hopefully there is a Clarion Broadcast.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe's opener (vs Concord at Clarion) is the same day as the potential PSAC State Game at Miller Stadium.

The football game is scheduled for 3 p.m. Joe plays at 5:30 p.m.

If this was per the norm, the football game would have led right in to the night basketball game.

Lot of logistics involved now from a fans' perspective lol.

[IUPalum]

1 week!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Big loss for IUP. Wonder who Joe will choose to take his place.

Big John is just moving up a seat.

[IUPHawks24]

Sad to see coach Fudala go but he's moving up the chain to a head coach spot. Good luck to him.

Big loss for IUP. Wonder who Joe will choose to take his place.

[IUPalum]

Sad to see coach Fudala go but he's moving up the chain to a head coach spot. Good luck to him.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Sometimes I wonder what these really successful small college coaches think when stuff like this happens. In 3.5 years goes from Fairmont State to Head Coach of the Boston freaking Celtics. Still remember the really good forward for Mercyhurst ripping their heart out with that game winning 3 in overtime in the NCAA’s that year.

FSU blowing that game in the final minute and then losing in OT ... had quite the ripple effect as we at IUP remember all too well.

[IUPHawks24]

Speaking of coaching jobs, looks like Joe Mazzulla is going from D2 coach to interim head coach of the Celtics in just a few years time. Quite a career progression, even if the circumstances are a bit nuts.

Sometimes I wonder what these really successful small college coaches think when stuff like this happens. In 3.5 years goes from Fairmont State to Head Coach of the Boston freaking Celtics. Still remember the really good forward for Mercyhurst ripping their heart out with that game winning 3 in overtime in the NCAA’s that year.

[Chuck Norris]

Speaking of coaching jobs, looks like Joe Mazzulla is going from D2 coach to interim head coach of the Celtics in just a few years time. Quite a career progression, even if the circumstances are a bit nuts.

[IUPalum]

They'll get a way larger candidate pool immediately after the season.

D2 coaches seem to have way higher morals than D1. The timing was just awful.

What a joke! Unless Tom has health issues that he didn't disclose, he should be ashamed of himself for leaving this program in this condition.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It just looks like he had no where to go after his dad retired, and he was the best available, but not what IUP wanted.

They'll get a way larger candidate pool immediately after the season.

D2 coaches seem to have way higher morals than D1. The timing was just awful.

[Bart]

I'd guess, as FS82 eluded, due to the timing they probably got very limited applicants. Tom couldn't have left at a worse time.

I read they will re-open the position after the season.

Who knows. Perhaps the interim coach will do well and they will keep him.

It just looks like he had no where to go after his dad retired, and he was the best available, but not what IUP wanted.