2018-19 Preview Guide

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2018-19 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Assumption College

Mascot: Greyhounds

Location: Worcester MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jayson LeBranti and James Randall

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 0-11  Tournament Rankings/Results:  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 8

Players to Watch: John McCormack and Travis Coppinger

New additions: 6

Biggest Rival:

Best Player Nickname: Matty Ice

2018-19 Season Outlook: we want to play hard win some games and finish with a winning record

Head Coach Quote:

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Team Name: Bates

Mascot: Bobcats

Location: Lewiston,ME

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nick Beati, Griff Golden, Ben Eckardt

2017-18 Performance: • Record: N/A • Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A • Notables: First year in league

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): N/A

Players to Watch: Nick Beati, Griff Golden, Robbie Hodin

New additions:

Biggest Rival: N/A

Best Player Nickname: Dogman (Ethan Winglass)

2018-19 Season Outlook: First season in the NCBBA. With a couple former varsity basketball players at Bates, we hope to be competitive with a variety of size down low, quickness from the guard position and streaky shooters on the perimeter.

Head Coach Quote: If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

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Team Name: Boston College Club Basketball

Mascot: Eagles

Location: Chestnut Hill, MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Seniors Andrew Mayleben and Jeff Toomey, Coach Andrew Lutz

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 14-4 (Conference), 20-5 (Overall)  Tournament Rankings/Results: Conference Finalists  Notables: Very successful season winning every matchup except one. A few injuries and two players studying abroad limited our depth which hurt us in our final game at Harvard in the Conference Championship.

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 15 (1 Starter), 4 Seniors, 7 Juniors, 4 Sophomores

Players to Watch: Jordan Barros (Senior), Evan Palmer (Senior), Andrew Mayleben (Senior)

New additions: Freshman - Kevin McGrath, Dillon Barros, Henry Holzinger, Ali Soumahoro; Sophomore - Cameron Peddie; Junior - Jack Gaffney

Biggest Rival: Whoever we play next

Best Player Nickname: Mr. J

2018-19 Season Outlook: After losing eight seniors and four starters, BC has a relatively young team with a lot of talent. The biggest challenge facing the team will be learning to play and work with one another.

Head Coach Quote: "I am very excited about our young team this year. We have a lot of talented, inexperienced players who are hungry for success. I think we have great senior leadership and a special

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group of guys who are extremely dedicated. Our guys bring a ton of energy that I think will overwhelm a lot of the teams we play."

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Team Name: Brandeis

Mascot: Judges

Location: Waltham, MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Mace Lieberman, Captains - Barghav Bindiganavile & Sam Brown

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 1-1  Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A  Notables: Last year was the first year of the program.

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 8 returners - Lieberman, Bindiganavile, Mayerson, Zheng, Yoon, Cha, Chen, Zur.

Players to Watch: Arturo Castillo, Wilson Chen

New additions: Sam Brown, Gabe Zhang, Robert Sher

Biggest Rival: NYU

Best Player Nickname: Wilson “Taiwanese Mamba” Chen

2018-19 Season Outlook: Quite a few returnees from last years’ team, plus a few additions up front should lead to a strong inaugural season for the team in the league.

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Head Coach Quote: “New team, still getting used to playing together but we’ve had some fast growth. I like where we’re heading.”

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Team Name: Coast Guard

Mascot: Bears

Location: New London, CT

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach - Dom Paradis, Captains - Matt Kim & Eric Noble

2017-18 Performance:  Record: N/A  Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A  Notables: First season is 2018-2019

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): The Coast Guard Team will all have new players since it is their first season.

Players to Watch: 6-5 Efren "El Matador" Iglesias with his blocks, Eric "Swish" Noble with his deadeye from long-range, Will "The Thrill" Martin and his floor general prowess

New additions: Freshmen - Zack Mazur, Jaegan Harrison

Biggest Rival: Connecticut College

Best Player Nickname: Efren "El Matador" Iglesias

2018-19 Season Outlook: Strong bigmen presence from Sophomores Efren Iglesias and Odell Graham. Will have an up-tempo style due to the speedy backcourt tandem of Will Martin and Eric Noble. Maintain stability in scoring from the likes of Junior twins: Josh and John Ramos.

Head Coach Quote: "I hope to convey that love and beauty of the game to you all."- Coach Dom

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Team Name: Harvard

Mascot: Classics

Location: Cambridge, MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Tim Pugh and Mark Czeisler

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 19-4  Tournament Rankings/Results: NCBBA National Finalists, New England Regional Champs  Notables: #2 Ranked team

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 11 (1 Starter)

Players to Watch: Paul Ramsey, Nate Hollenberg, Miles Toussaint, Soren Mcleod

New additions: Seven Richmond, Luke Jordan, Zack Miller

Biggest Rival: Harvard Hoopsters

Best Player Nickname: "Chef Jeff" Huang

2018-19 Season Outlook: Looking to get back to the National Championship.

Head Coach Quote: "We've got a great group of players and with hard work and grit anything is possible."

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Team Name: Harvard Hoopsters

Mascot: NA

Location: Cambridge, MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Mikeal Parsons and Cam Zahner

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 3-1  Tournament Rankings/Results: NA  Notables: NA

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): Mikeal Parsons, Aaron Viser, Kian Simpson, Alex Hively, Alex Zhang, Jon Huh, Cam Zahner, Injil Muhammad, Trevor Barrant, Brendan Massoud

Players to Watch: Aaron Viser

New additions: Jose Martinez, Henry Lininger, Kainoa Lowman, Max Booker, Stephen Moon, Samir Damji, David Cho, Ben Stern, Cole Price

Biggest Rival: NA

Best Player Nickname: Aaron Viser "The Hulk"

2018-19 Season Outlook: Looking forward to growing our presence in the club sports world

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Team Name: College of the Holy Cross

Mascot: Crusaders

Location: Worcester, Ma

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach/Head Captain- Kevin Ackerson, Captains-Tom Donlan and Chuck Salter

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 15-3  Tournament Rankings/Results: Made to Tournament semifinals.  Notables: Lost to Conference Champion, Harvard

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 9 returners- Ackerson, Donlan, Salter, Fitzgerald, Denin, Sullivan, Suydam, Desouza, Flaretty (5 starters-Ackerson, Donlan, Salter, Fitzgerald,Denin).

Players to Watch: PG Kevin Ackerson, 3 point threats- Seth Sullivan and Will Powers, big man play out of Chaz "Showtime"Salter

New additions: Freshman- Nelson Martinez, Jude Donabedian, Ryan McWilliams, Pat Shea. Juniors- Ricchie Conant, Wilfried "Big WIllie" Assongba, Will Powers, Matthew "Matty Ice" Wilcox. Seniors- Lucas Hildreth, Tighe Robinson

Biggest Rival: Brown

Best Player Nickname: Chaz "Showtime" Salter

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2018-19 Season Outlook: Many experienced and skilled returners with the additions of nw big man and depth in our bench

Head Coach Quote: We have really been taking this program in the right direction and after last seasons disappointing end in the regional playoffs, we see oursleves building off of that and returning to the regionals to finsish what we started.

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Team Name: Northeastern University

Mascot: Howling Huskies

Location: Boston, MA

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Max Colonero (coach)

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 3-15  Tournament Rankings/Results:  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 12 returners, 3 starters

Players to Watch: Nick Yan, William Lenfestey, JJ Devine

New additions:

Biggest Rival:

Best Player Nickname: CJ "Clamps" Parker

2018-19 Season Outlook: The 'Howling Huskies' are excited for the 2018-2019 season to get underway. A team that prides itself on defense, they are eager to compete at a high level.

Head Coach Quote: "Let's go out and play our game huskies"

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Team Name: Providence College

Mascot: Friar

Location: 1 Cunningham Sq. Providence RI

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nuri, Vick, John Shannon, Quinn Sullivan

2017-18 Performance:  Record: 9-6  Tournament Rankings/Results: NA  Notables: NA

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 10: John Shannon, Quinn Sullivan, Bryant St, Mitch Hebert, Spenc, DV, Chris and Matt Lautato, Cam Shelmire, Joe Gill

Players to Watch: DV

New additions: 8: TBD

Biggest Rival: Brown

Best Player Nickname: Mussel Hamster

2018-19 Season Outlook: Playoffs

Head Coach Quote: Ima known baller

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Team Name: Southern New Hampshire University

Mascot: Penmen

Location: Manchester, NH

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach - Chris Samataro, Captains - Logan Young, Nicholas Munoz, Kyle Ackerman

2017-18 Performance:  Record: N/A  Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A  Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): N/A

Players to Watch: Freshman Reginald "Reggie" Foster, Freshman Tyson Thomas, and Junior Nicholas "Moonie" Munoz

New additions: N/A

Biggest Rival: N/A

Best Player Nickname: N/A

2018-19 Season Outlook: We are a guard-heavy team so moving the ball fast in transition will be a focul point. Team rebounding and floor spacing are among our top priorities.

Club Basketball 2018-2019

Team Name: Trinity College Location: Hartford, CT Mascot: Bantams Captain(s):2018-20 Andrew Straube (Sr.), Dylan Landry (Jr.) Returning Players: John Albanese, Hunter Moore, Haven Cutko, Brian Cieplicki, Andrew Straube, Dylan Landry, Corey Cheung, Jack Carter

Returning Starters: Andrew Straube (Sr.), Brian Cieplicki (Sr.), John Albanese (So.)

Players to Watch: John Albanese (6ft-1in), Dylan Landry (5ft- 9in), Brian Cieplicki (6ft)

New Additions: Matt Soloman (Fr.), other incoming freshman TBD!

2018-2019 Season Outlook: While the Trinity Bantams only won a few games last season they have majority of their starting lineup and bench returning. The Bantams are looking to make an impact in the Southern New England region with our young and skilled team led by two past D3 Varsity players. This team excels at shooting and rebounding which we plan to continue dominating.

Most Skilled Player: Brian Cieplicki From Syracuse, NY Brian “B3” Cieplicki fears none and has been known to score 20+ in less than a half with deadly 3-point range

Biggest Rival: Sacred Heart Scanned with CamScanner

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Team Name: Vermont

Mascot: Catamounts

Location: Burlington, VT

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Kyle Adams, Ethan Anderson (captains) Sam Brochu (coach)

2017-18 Performance:  Record:  Tournament Rankings/Results: Finished as runner up of New England - North  Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 7 returners (Kyle Adams*, Tanner James, Zach Miller, Trey Johnson, Joe Galati, Carter Beeman, Ethan Anderson*) * denotes returning starter

Players to Watch: Nils Balegemire, Kyle Adams, Austin Masi

New additions: Nils Balealegemire, Austin Masi, Chris Nulting, Trent Labounty, Conor Harrington, Drew Vanacore

Biggest Rival: None

Best Player Nickname: Nils "Swiss" Balegemire

2018-19 Season Outlook: Following two NE North runner up seasons, we hope to win the New England North and advance to nationals this year. Despite graguating many players, we are excited for the talent and youth that we have added to this year's team.

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2018-19 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Yale

Mascot: Bulldogs

Location: New Haven, CT

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Presidents - RJ Oliver, Mike Lighten; Captain - Caleb Kassa

2017-18 Performance: N/A Record: N/A Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 13 returning players: Aedan Lombardo, Brian Dolan, Caleb Kassa, Gabe Zanuttini-Frank, Jimmy Wilkins, Mike Lighten, Oscar Hedin, RJ Kranz, RJ Oliver Sam Maniscalco, Selah Bell, Tyler Patterson, Victor Padilla

Players to Watch: We all get buckets

New additions: Eli Lininger, Jake Garetti, Jake Schmidt, Jared Patterson, Isaac Yearwood

Biggest Rival: N/A

Best Player Nickname: RJ “Guam Bomb” Kranz

2018-19 Season Outlook: We have experienced returning players at the guard position and very talented new big men.

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Head Coach Quote: After a tough season last year with lots of returning players, we’re looking to ride the experience we have to making it as far as possible at the national club basketball level.