The holiday break is long gone. The real grind of the basketball season has begun: conference play. What teams are impressing, who are faltering, and who will survive. Plus, the season debut of the "WBCA Center Court." Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast.
Scott Hemer, women's basketball coach at SUNY Geneseo, became the second Division III coach to get a Division I head coaching job this offseason. Hemer will head to Canisius.
Kaitlyn Read adds another honor to her career as the East Region Player of the Year. Allison Coleman is Coach of the Year after leading Sage to a successful debut in the Empire 8 and Natalie Alfieri of SUNY Geneseo is Rookie of the Year.
The top 11 teams remain unchanged but there's some shuffling after that following Muhlenberg's loss. Plus SUNY Geneseo enters the rankings for the first time this season. Get the full list here.
For the second year in a row, Alexandra Leslie of Rochester is the East Region Player of the Year. SUNY Geneseo coach Scott Hemer is Coach of the Year and Jamie Chagnon of Vassar Rookie of the Year, as part of the D3hoops.com 2016-17 women's All-East Region team.
Senior guard Kara Houppert scores a career-high 23 points to lift the Knights to a win over Rochester in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament.
Sophomore forward McKenna Brooks scores 16 points and grabs nine rebounds as the Knights overcome a nine-point halftime deficit to beat the Mules in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
On Sunday's special edition of Hoopsville, Dave McHugh was joined by those who know D-III best to figure out who may be in or out as the NCAA committees make their selections. We also heard from a few programs who earned their way in.
The NCAA tournament selection committee released its first set of regional rankings today with four undefeated teams at the top, two one-loss teams and two two-loss teams. Get the full list here.
Once again, tragedy struck Geneseo's women's basketball program. Somehow, the Knights have channeled their grief into a 20-0 start while honoring their teammates who were lost far too soon. More in Around the East.
With its perfect record, SUNY Geneseo joins the seven other undefeated teams in the Top 25 poll, and the voters exchanged one Thunder (Trine) for another (Wheaton). Plus Ohio Northern climbs into the Top 10. Get the full rankings here.
Sophomore forward McKenna Brooks puts back the game-winning lay-up with 0.1 on the clock as the Knights out-last the visiting Tigers in overtime, Tuesday.
The Division III basketball season is back from the holiday "break" - though not much of a break for many of the teams - and with the start of the 2017 part of the schedule comes plenty to talk about. On Thursday's Hoopsville, Dave discussed the shocking news out UWSP, upsets in the men's Top 25, tragedy again at Geneseo, and much more.
The college communities at SUNY Geneseo and Lancaster Bible are in mourning after members of the women's basketball teams were killed in separate car accidents earlier this week.
Geneseo's women's basketball program suffered the ultimate loss when a player's life was stolen in January. But the Knights have gotten through the roller coaster ride and reached the big dance. More in Around the Nation.
Washington U. pounded Rochester to create a three-way tie atop the UAA. Cortland did the same in the SUNYAC by beating Oneonta. And home was where the losses were for the UAA men. Check out tonight's wrap.
Taking the floor for the first time since their teammate Kelsey Annese was killed, the Geneseo women's basketball team honored their former No. 32 in an appropriate way.
Thursday night on Hoopsville, Dave talked to many coaches who are succeeding on the court and off of it because of what coaching has taught them. Also coaches who are facing challenges no one should face off the court. You can watch or listen to Hoopsville On Demand here:
Geneseo State forward Lea Sobieraski survived a liver transplant and returned to the court last season. She continues to inspire her coaches, teammates, and community. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the East.
Teams are finally settling into the season, but that doesn't mean things have gotten easier. On Hoopsville, Dave returned from the Wendy's Classic where he talked to those who helped wrap up the historic tournament. He also chatted with those showing heir strength early in the campaign and pulling off upsets. Hoopsville is available On Demand NOW!
Melissa Graham, a D3hoops.com All-Region player at Geneseo and a high school assistant girls' basketball and head girls' lacrosse coach, will take over a program which has won 14 games in five seasons.
Tufts never had a lead against St. John Fisher through the first 40 minutes, but the Jumbos found a way to force overtime and defeated the Cardinals there. Elsewhere Amherst rolled over NYU and Sydney Moss exploded for 43 points. Get the full recap of the women's action here.
Senior forward Shannon McGinnis totals 20 points and 14 rebounds and junior guard Dana Cohan adds 18 points to lead the Knights to the NCAA Tournament win, Saturday.
Senior forward Shannon McGinnis totals 27 points and seven rebounds to lead the Knights to the victory, Friday night. The team will face Muhlenberg in the second round tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Schrader Gym
Hoopsville: Conference Grind
January 10, 2019The holiday break is long gone. The real grind of the basketball season has begun: conference play. What teams are impressing, who are faltering, and who will survive. Plus, the season debut of the "WBCA Center Court." Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast.
