PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Not that it matters this year but Slippery Rock posted its roster. Looks like the recruiting haul was (4) high school players and (1) JUCO.

You can really see the change in philosophy under Ian Grady compared to the KR era. This is two straight high school-heavy classes. The roster is also now void of the monsters of the past era. No more 6'9", 265 lb forwards. He seems to be targeting more of the slender small forward types.

The obvious main change is you actually see the same names on the roster from the year prior. It's no longer a new team every year.

[JDonAB92]

We'll see what happens. The D1 season is already off to a horrific start. Hopefully they get to play for more than a couple weeks.

I have been out of the loop. I did just see where Kentucky Wesleyan played a home game last night and plans on playing some home games against some G-MAC teams in December along with some exhibitions with Murray State. It appears that the G-MAC schools are playing a full conference schedule. I am guessing that the G-MAC being a league comprised of private schools that may be driving the boat. A lot of private colleges depend on athletics to bolster enrollment.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That is a shame. For many athletes, Basketball is such a large part of their lives

We'll see what happens. The D1 season is already off to a horrific start. Hopefully they get to play for more than a couple weeks.

[Columbuseer]

Keep an eye on the transfer portal ... already hearing of mid-year transfers from many PSAC programs.

That's what happens when everybody else around you plays and you do not.

That is a shame. For many athletes, Basketball is such a large part of their lives

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Keep an eye on the transfer portal ... already hearing of mid-year transfers from many PSAC programs.

That's what happens when everybody else around you plays and you do not.

[boatcapt]

So ...

The MEC, CIAA and Presidents' Athletic Conference (Western PA D3) are all going to play.

Yet ... the PSAC is not.

It does, however, seem Clarion, Mercyhurst and Gannon are going to play basketball.

Interesting. I note that with the demise of Urbana, the MEC concevably has one two game "hole" in its "conference only schedule. Wouldn't it be interesting to have Mercyhurst as an associate basketball member for a year!

Heck...bring the PSAC 3 in and the MEC could break into N/S divisions with 7 teams in each division, each team plays a home and home against its other 6 division members, one game vs each of the other division teams...That would be 19 regular season games then bracket them all up for a four round battle royale at WesBank Arena!!

MEC North
NDC
Clarion
Hurst
Gannon
WLU
Wheeling
Fairmont

MEC South
Frostburg
UC
WVS
D&E
Glenville
Concord
WVW

The north would be the heavy hitter with three national programs!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Feel bad for players. Some teams were national contenders. Mortality rate for young people is extremely low according to ohio covid case data. I understand not having fans, wearing masks, social distancing, testing etc.
but to cancel season when vaccines are in pipeline?

teams who try to play outside psac may face challenges. Mec is only allowing in conference schedule.

Sounds like that was IUP's reasoning for not playing. Nobody to play.

I guess they could have played Gannon, Mercyhurst and Clarion 8 times each. lol.

Then again, not even IUP fans have the stomach to watch 8 games against Mercyhurst.


I really thought the six to accept were going to be IUP, Ship, Cal, Mercyhurst, Gannon and Seton Hill.

[Columbuseer]

So ...

The MEC, CIAA and Presidents' Athletic Conference (Western PA D3) are all going to play.

Yet ... the PSAC is not.

It does, however, seem Clarion, Mercyhurst and Gannon are going to play basketball.

Feel bad for players. Some teams were national contenders. Mortality rate for young people is extremely low according to ohio covid case data. I understand not having fans, wearing masks, social distancing, testing etc.
but to cancel season when vaccines are in pipeline?

teams who try to play outside psac may face challenges. Mec is only allowing in conference schedule.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So ...

The MEC, CIAA and Presidents' Athletic Conference (Western PA D3) are all going to play.

Yet ... the PSAC is not.

It does, however, seem Clarion, Mercyhurst and Gannon are going to play basketball.

[CALUPA69]

Gannon and Mercyhurst are both going to play. Both have issued statements they are working on putting together independent schedules.

How much of a schedule before players are spending eligibility ?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Gannon and Mercyhurst are both going to play. Both have issued statements they are working on putting together independent schedules.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe never saw a recruit he wouldn't redshirt.

Lol. He loves him some redshirts. Transfers, in particular.

[Fightingscot82]

You're correct. I misread that. 'IUP' didn't toss him. Joe suspended him for a whole season. What happened next (did he leave or did Joe take his scholarship off the table) ... who knows.

Only thing I know for sure is IUP wasted two years of scholarship money on him and he never even dressed for one game.

He never should have redshirted his first year here. But, that's a different discussion.

I'm curious to actually see him play.

Joe never saw a recruit he wouldn't redshirt.

[IUPalum]

He didn't leave on his own. Nobody is leaving Joe to go play for Cleary.

But, that's irrelevant now.

CORRECT!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Tossed from the team maybe, but possession of a small amount off campus wouldn't get someone tossed from school unless it's Grove City. VC says he left on his own but personal reasons.

You're correct. I misread that. 'IUP' didn't toss him. Joe suspended him for a whole season. What happened next (did he leave or did Joe take his scholarship off the table) ... who knows.

Only thing I know for sure is IUP wasted two years of scholarship money on him and he never even dressed for one game.

He never should have redshirted his first year here. But, that's a different discussion.

I'm curious to actually see him play.