The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Augieholic]

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Anyone know what happened to Ben Weisbeck and Will Hoiseth? They aren't on the roster anymore.

I believe they both wanted more playing time than they were likely to get.

[Ole.]

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Anyone know what happened to Ben Weisbeck and Will Hoiseth? They aren't on the roster anymore.

[Stanger86]

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And Jameson probably has a good 5-6 inches on Vinard, so that's extra encouraging. ;)

All jokes aside, that little bowling ball of a human was a thorn in Augie's side way too many times. Hopefully Jameson can be a similar thorn to other NSIC teams. But Birch was a pretty special player. One of only a few guys in our conference over the past several seasons where I would consistently think, I would really, really prefer to see him in an Augie jersey.

Yes he was!

[MrAugustana]

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Vinard Birch came out of Eastview HS, if you want an example of the type of PG that program can produce.

And Jameson probably has a good 5-6 inches on Vinard, so that's extra encouraging. ;)

All jokes aside, that little bowling ball of a human was a thorn in Augie's side way too many times. Hopefully Jameson can be a similar thorn to other NSIC teams. But Birch was a pretty special player. One of only a few guys in our conference over the past several seasons where I would consistently think, I would really, really prefer to see him in an Augie jersey.

[Stanger86]

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One quote I found interesting:



I didn't realize it, but his conference includes Eden Prairie, Lakeview North/South, Apple Valley, Shakopee, and a few other very solid schools. He's somewhat small and doesn't have the high offensive numbers that incoming Augie recruits typically put up, but anyone who has started at point guard in a conference with Apple Valley, Lakeville North/South, etc. for four straight years will have to have put together some pretty good experience by the time he graduates.

Vinard Birch came out of Eastview HS, if you want an example of the type of PG that program can produce.

[Augieholic]

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Augustana improves to 2-0 with a 67-61 win over GAC preseason favorite East Central. It was a choppy contest with lots of fouls and little rhythm. Spencer had 19 and Steven Schaefer had several huge baskets in the second half on his way to a career high 16 points.

[Augieholic]

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Augustana already one game ahead of last year's 34-2 pace

[MrAugustana]

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Meant to post in the game thread.

[vikingfaithful]

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Halftime at SWOSU and the Bulldogs are struggling mightily against the Vikings 49-15. Jordan Spencer with 12 and Steven Schaefer 11.

[MrAugustana]

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One quote I found interesting:

Coach Billeter on Jameson Bryan: "Jameson has been playing a varsity point guard for Eastview since his freshman season. He is a very solid player who has faced some of the best high school competition in the region. This is a fun signing for me personally too, as Jameson's father, John, was my student assistant when I coached at North Dakota State."

I didn't realize it, but his conference includes Eden Prairie, Lakeview North/South, Apple Valley, Shakopee, and a few other very solid schools. He's somewhat small and doesn't have the high offensive numbers that incoming Augie recruits typically put up, but anyone who has started at point guard in a conference with Apple Valley, Lakeville North/South, etc. for four straight years will have to have put together some pretty good experience by the time he graduates.

I also continue to hear really good things about both Vincent and Cartwright from people in this Sioux Falls region. I look forward to seeing what all three of these guys can do as Vikings after they wrap up their senior years. Best of luck for your senior seasons, gentlemen, and congrats on joining a great program.

[MrAugustana]

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Here's the GoAugie.com release on the early 2017 signings for the Vikes:
http://goaugie.com/news/2016/11/10/m...r-2017-18.aspx

Men's basketball inks three high school standouts for 2017-18

Here are some Twitter photos of Augie's early signings from the men's basketball Twitter account:

Pleased to officially welcome local standout @Mcartwright23 to the family. One of the best shooters in the country. pic.twitter.com/0nWBaM3wrO

— AugieMensBball (@AugieMensBball) November 10, 2016

Welcome aboard @JdubBryan29 Hard working and tough PG who will bring a ton of value to our program. pic.twitter.com/SQps6oWO1e

— AugieMensBball (@AugieMensBball) November 9, 2016

We would like to officially welcome Tayton Vincent to the Augustana Basketball Family. Bright future ahead both on and off the court. pic.twitter.com/1ryxHRHHlp

— AugieMensBball (@AugieMensBball) November 9, 2016

[Stanger86]

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I agree with that take Augieholic

[Augieholic]

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One aspect of this year's team I'm excited to watch is the evolution of Jordan Spencer from supporting cast to featured player. His responsibilities over the last two years have been: dribble, puncture the D, make the obvious pass or take the wide open shot. Naturally there are probably some who think his accolades for this exemplary production were simply a byproduct of the Jansen-Schilling-Richter ecosystem.

Now that those scrubs have moved onto the professional ranks of basketball and slop we will be able to see Spenny stretch his talents while getting vastly more attention from the opposition. His performance against the Blue Devils was just priming the pump: 4pts-4reb-7assists in 38 minutes. Given who was guarding him (Matt Jones, who? Matt Jones and Luke Kennard) the fact that he managed to be productively efficient, with nearly a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio, is a dangerous sign for the rest of Augie's opponents.

He has the speed and ball handling toggles to get by anyone in the league which should result in 10-15 points per night on primarily layups and FTs. That's before we mention how he's a career 43% marksman from downtown, however this should drop given the increased interference he'll encounter. Having said that, even if he's still in the mid 30s that's another half step defenses have to step out and contest which uncorks the lane behind them.

All of this is to say that I think conditions are ripe for him to average 12 points/ 7 assists /5 rebounds. If he does this while helping keep Augie in the NSIC race I think he's a sure fire All NSIC first teamer and a plausible NSIC POY candidate.

[Guest69]

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Everyone should have to slop hogs at some time in their life.

I didn't truly discover who I was until I slopped a hog.

[laker]

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Did you see the "where are they now" part where some of the graduated Augie players were playing in Europe, but Spice is home on the pig farm. They were making a big deal about that. Kind of like when Bjorklund for NDSU beat Notre Dame and his coach said he just gets the job done, like when he is home slopping the hogs. Evidently big city people get a kick out of that, as if they can't imagine that you probably have to do chores twice a day. Everyone should have to slop hogs at some time in their life- it makes them appreciate bacon more.