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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #30 on: July 27, 2017, 09:48:48 am »
Welcome, Coach Thornton!

http://stonybrookathletics.com/news/2017/7/26/lamar-thornton-joins-mens-basketball-staff.aspx

I wonder if we see some Hargrave kids coming up here with Thornton on staff. Obviously McKenzie's one of them.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #31 on: July 27, 2017, 11:04:27 am »
Yes welcome coach !   Looking forward to a great season


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« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2017, 01:43:05 pm »
A few America East conference previews:

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/america-east-conference-preview/

https://cbbcentral.com/2017/10/01/32-conferences-32-days-america-east/amp/

https://www.sportsaction.io/blog/america-east-preview/

6th place?? LOL. NBC really thinks we're going to finish behind Umass Lowell? Wow.

We we're supposed to suck last year and wound up finishing second in the conference. We'll be fine this year. But please keep sleeping on us.

The AE is supposed to be pretty damn strong this year. Even if it's not us, I hope somebody from this conference can seal a second bid in the tourney. That'd be huge for us.

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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #34 on: October 04, 2017, 02:23:10 pm »
A few America East conference previews:

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/america-east-conference-preview/

https://cbbcentral.com/2017/10/01/32-conferences-32-days-america-east/amp/

https://www.sportsaction.io/blog/america-east-preview/

We we're supposed to suck last year and wound up finishing second in the conference. We'll be fine this year. But please keep sleeping on us.

The AE is supposed to be pretty damn strong this year. Even if it's not us, I hope somebody from this conference can seal a second bid in the tourney. That'd be huge for us.
6th place?? LOL. NBC really thinks we're going to finish behind Umass Lowell? Wow.

This is great!  Will keep them hungry and motivated.   Since we have a lot of "unproven" newbies joining the team, it is to be expected that they will not factor into any pre-season predictions.  Should be some good competition up-and-down the league, but I don't think we're anywhere close to becoming a 2-bid league yet.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #35 on: October 04, 2017, 02:36:19 pm »
According to ESPN, Olaniyi and Garcia are two of the highest rated recruits since Warney. Not sure that translates to an immediate impact but Coach B seems to be moving the program in the (continued) right direction.

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« Reply #36 on: October 04, 2017, 10:03:51 pm »
A few America East conference previews:

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/america-east-conference-preview/

https://cbbcentral.com/2017/10/01/32-conferences-32-days-america-east/amp/

https://www.sportsaction.io/blog/america-east-preview/

We we're supposed to suck last year and wound up finishing second in the conference. We'll be fine this year. But please keep sleeping on us.

The AE is supposed to be pretty damn strong this year. Even if it's not us, I hope somebody from this conference can seal a second bid in the tourney. That'd be huge for us.
6th place?? LOL. NBC really thinks we're going to finish behind Umass Lowell? Wow.

This is great!  Will keep them hungry and motivated.   Since we have a lot of "unproven" newbies joining the team, it is to be expected that they will not factor into any pre-season predictions.  Should be some good competition up-and-down the league, but I don't think we're anywhere close to becoming a 2-bid league yet.

Agreed. Some 28-win team would have to notch a few enormous non-conference wins and narrowly lose to the 2 seed in the AE title game for it to be considered.

I give this coaching staff a lot of credit for their recruiting and getting the maximum out of last year’s group. I think Woodhouse hid a lot of our flaws by being just the consummate point guard and scoring more than we ever could have hoped for after his junior year. Almonacy, UC, McKenzie and Cornish have big shoes to fill.


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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #37 on: October 05, 2017, 10:18:38 am »
Hopefully can contribute early on in the season. Losing Warney then Woodhouse in back to back seasons was tough.  Our bigs need to step up and grab rebounds and score. Our guards need to hit from outside or drive to the basket.

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« Reply #38 on: October 05, 2017, 05:21:13 pm »
A few America East conference previews:

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/10/02/america-east-conference-preview/

https://cbbcentral.com/2017/10/01/32-conferences-32-days-america-east/amp/

https://www.sportsaction.io/blog/america-east-preview/

We we're supposed to suck last year and wound up finishing second in the conference. We'll be fine this year. But please keep sleeping on us.

The AE is supposed to be pretty damn strong this year. Even if it's not us, I hope somebody from this conference can seal a second bid in the tourney. That'd be huge for us.
6th place?? LOL. NBC really thinks we're going to finish behind Umass Lowell? Wow.

This is great!  Will keep them hungry and motivated.   Since we have a lot of "unproven" newbies joining the team, it is to be expected that they will not factor into any pre-season predictions.  Should be some good competition up-and-down the league, but I don't think we're anywhere close to becoming a 2-bid league yet.

Agreed. Some 28-win team would have to notch a few enormous non-conference wins and narrowly lose to the 2 seed in the AE title game for it to be considered.

I give this coaching staff a lot of credit for their recruiting and getting the maximum out of last year’s group. I think Woodhouse hid a lot of our flaws by being just the consummate point guard and scoring more than we ever could have hoped for after his junior year. Almonacy, UC, McKenzie and Cornish have big shoes to fill.


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I hope Almonacy becomes more aggressive at the rim. He needs to step it up if he wants to play div1 ball

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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #39 on: October 06, 2017, 09:01:50 am »
I think Almonacy is going to have a big year. He tweeted over the summer that his standing vertical was measured at 31" and max vertical was 38", which is 8 inches higher than last summer. That's a massive improvement in athleticism between his freshmen and sophomore year. I think he's going to look like an entirely different player. Really looking forward to seeing him play.

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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #40 on: October 07, 2017, 09:47:15 am »
ICYMI:  An exhibition game has been scheduled at IFCU on Friday, Oct. 27 (Time: TBA) against Div. III College of Staten Island.  They are part of the CUNY system.  I know many will grouse about playing a D-III team, but it's only an exhibition and does not count in the stats or get reflected in RPI/BPI rankings.  I think that Coach P. wanted to at least have the team exposed to some other team (i.e. not just teammates) prior to facing Maryland at the Coliseum.  I think it's a good thing, gives us fans another game to see at home, and we certainly can't complain given the outrageously tough OOC schedule the Seawolves will be playing.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #41 on: October 07, 2017, 01:31:03 pm »
Sounds good . Always need a tune up especially facing Maryland straight ourt of the box

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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #42 on: October 10, 2017, 10:12:08 am »
ICYMI:  An exhibition game has been scheduled at IFCU on Friday, Oct. 27 (Time: TBA) against Div. III College of Staten Island.  They are part of the CUNY system.  I know many will grouse about playing a D-III team, but it's only an exhibition and does not count in the stats or get reflected in RPI/BPI rankings.  I think that Coach P. wanted to at least have the team exposed to some other team (i.e. not just teammates) prior to facing Maryland at the Coliseum.  I think it's a good thing, gives us fans another game to see at home, and we certainly can't complain given the outrageously tough OOC schedule the Seawolves will be playing.

Thanks for relaying it – I did miss it! Love that we'll have a tune-up, and it makes up for the fewer home games and odd scheduling of the Brown game.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
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Re: Looking ahead to 2017-18
« Reply #44 on: October 10, 2017, 01:53:11 pm »
Another pre season analysis:
http://www.nycbuckets.com/2017/10/34-teams-in-34-days-stony-brook/

Some good stuff.. I think SB finishes in 3rd place this year. Not bad when half the roster is filled with freshman's..