Offense vs. Defense

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #40. We buy East Gold.

6/26: 4 scholarships.

8/21: We offer to a PG, an SG, a PF, and a C.

9/18: We get at PG, #96, an SG, #147. We lose the two bigs.

No in season tourney this year.

9/25: We got a PF, #41, our #1 guy. Lost a C.

10/2: Got a C, #90.

1st day of practice. We’re picked to finish 5th in the A 10.

11/6: 8 man rotation:

Senior Cory Patt starts at PG. Frosh Ben Hoge starts at SG, sibs at PG.

Junior Nya Neil subs at SG.

Soph Jon Hays starts at SF, suns at PF. Frosh Vic Walk and soph Paul Robb sub at SF.

Senior Dal Well starts at PF, subs at C. Junior Joe Hend is at C.

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11/20: 2-0.

All 4 recruits sign.

12/25: 7-2, RPI #161. +8.3 PPG (#9, #286), +2.0 RBs, +3.8 TOs. Joe Hend leads us with 21.6, 8.3.

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1/29/2020: 13-6, 6-4, RPI #142. +8.8 PPG (#7, #234), +5.0 RBs, +3.0 TOs. In a 5 way tie for 2nd, 1 back of 1st. Hend gets 21.0, 8.2.

2/26: 20-7, 13-5, RPI #92. +8.0 PPG (#5, #280), +4.5 RBs, +2.8 TOs. Tied for 1st in the A 10 with Duquesne; #1 seed.

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3/7: We play #8 seed ST Bonnie, 15-14, 8-20 in the quarters. We won by 13 there but they’re favored by a ½ point.

3/8: 66-69. We blew a 20 point lead. 23, 8 for Hend, 19, 6, 6 for Neil, 17, 3, 6 for Hoge.

20-8, RPI #105. We should get invited to one of the minor tournaments.

3/12: NIT, #6 East. We play #3 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, 23-7. We’re favored by 2 ½.

3/13: 87-76. 18, 2, 5 for Hoge, 17, 6 for Hend, 16, 3, 5 for Neil, 13, 15 for Well.

#7 seed LSU, 17-14 in the 2nd round. They’re a very big favorite.

3/15: 70-81. We took an early lead but by halftime we were down 11 and we never got it closer than 5. 22, 13 for Hend, 16, 5 for Walk.

4/3: #2 Indiana is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Junior Joe Hend is A 10 POY, 1st team.

4/23: I ask for a budget increase. We get $10,450.

After one season, 21-9, RPI #104. +7.0 (#9, #273).

[Wayne23]

5/1: #46 recruiting class. We buy East Gold.

6/5: One slot for a transfer.

6/9: Nobody we want.

6/26: 3 scholarships. We want at least 2 guards.

8/21: We offer to 3 PGs.

9/18: Got 2 PG, #225 and 259. Lost one.

Sunshine Shootout vs. Arizona ST.

9/25: We lose another recruit.

10/2: We lose another one.

1st day of practice. We’re picked to win the A 10.

11/6: 9 man rotation:

Soph Ben Hoge is at PG. Senior Nya Neil starts at SG, subs at PG. Frosh Mat Owen and junior Rick Coop sub at SG.

Junior Jon Hays starts at SF, subs at PF. Soph Vic Walk and frosh Key Felt sub at SF.

Juco junior Ben Spur starts at PF, subs at C.

Senior Joe Hend is back at C.

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11/20: 2-0.

Both recruits sign. Still chasing a guard.

12/8: 5-1. Heading for the Sunshine Shootout vs. #4 seed Arizona ST, 4-2. We’re the #5 seed.

12/9: 103-84. 29, 12 for Hend, 22 for Spur, 20 for Hays, 10, 3, 11 for Hoge.

#8 seed Central FL, 4-1, in the semis.

12/10: 92-96. Great O, no D. 35, 9 for Hend, 14, 8, 3 for Hays.

12/25: 7-3, RPI #102. +8.5 PPG (#9, #256), +6.7 RBs, +2.3 TOs.

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1/29/2021: 14-6, 7-3, RPI #101. +9.7 PPG (#14, #173), +7.3 RBs, +2.2 TOs. In a 2 way tie for 2nd, 1 back of GW. Joe Hend leads us with 22.9, 8.1.

2/26: 20-9, 12-6, RPI #78. +8.3 PPG (#18, #178), +5.5 RBs, +2.2 TOs. We end up alone in 3rd, 1 back of 1st.

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3/7: We play #14 seed ST Bonnie, 10-19, 4-14, in the quarters. They managed to upset the #11, then the #6 seeds to get here.

3/8: 71-48. 26, 8 for Hend, 21 for Hoge.

#2 seed ST Louis, 19-10, 13-5, in the semis. Won by 18 at our place, lost by 10 at theirs. We’re only favored by a ½ point.

3/9: 90-59. 35, 10, 4, 6, 4 for Hend, 17, 6 for Hays.

#9 seed Davidson, 18-14, 8-10, for the title. We won by 24 at our place, lost by 10 there. Favored by 1 ½.

3/10: 86-70 and the title. 31, 13 for tourney MOP Joe Hend. 15 each for guards Hoge and Neil.

23-9, A 10 title, RPI #55. We won’t get a great seed but we’re in.

3/12: #11 East. We play #6 seed, #21 ranked Nevada, 21-8. They’re a big favorite.

3/16: 60-76. They led most of the way. 22, 5 for Hend in his last game.

4/3: #4 Purdue is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Joe Hend is A 10 POY and 1st team. Junior Ben Spur is Def. POY and 1st team. Senior Nya Neil and junior Jon Hays make the 2nd team. I am COY.

4/23: I ask for a budget increase. We get $11,000!

23-10, RPI #55. 44-19, .698 overall. +8.9 PPG, #22, #139.

After two seasons, 23-10, 44-19, RPI #55. +8.9 (#22, #139).

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #161 but our best new guy is a Juco.

East Gold.

6/5: We lose forward Key Felt. One spot open.

6/12: We get a really good looking soph PF from Wake Forest.

6/26: 4 scholarships.

8/7: Ben Spur is #38 on the Norton list.

8/21: We offer to 2 SGs, 2 SFs.

9/18: Got a PF, #93. Loat 2.

No in season tournament.

9/25: We get 2 SGs, #61, #70. Lost one.

10/2: We lose another one.

1st day of practice. We’re picked to win the A 10.

8 man rotation:

Junior Ben Hoge starts at PG. SOph Mat Owen starts at SG, subs at PG. JUco junior Mel Coll subs at SG.

Junior Vic Walk is at SF with senior Paul Robb subbing.

Senior Ben Spur starts at PF subs at C. Senior Rick Coop subs at PF.

Senior Jon Hays is at C.

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11/20: 1-1. They were both road games, and we lost by a single point, won by 9.

All 3 recruits signed. We’re still chasing.

12/25: 7-2, RPI #118. +10.2 PPG (#157, #14), +0.3 RBs, +6.8 TOs.