Championship Week Video Notebook Day 8

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chad

WELCOME SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS!!!  We are a just a week away from Selection Sunday, and we are here to make sure you have all the information you need!!!

CLICK HERE to check out the HOOPS HD SURVIVAL BOARD to see who is a lock, who is under consideration, who needs the automatic bid, and who has been elimianted

CLICK HERE for our latest BRACKET PROJECTIONS

CLICK HERE for the CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT INFO TAB, which has all the brackets, match-ups, and tip times

CLICK HERE for our discussion with Selection Committee Chairman Tom Burnett.  It is VERY important that the committee, and especially the chairman, listen to this interview so they know what to do!!

The HoopsHD crew is back again to recap the 8th day of the best 14-day week of the year, Championship Week!  We take a look at an amazing SoCon final, exciting games in the Colonial, Gonzaga getting a challenge from San Francisco and more.  We also preview a big today Tuesday, update the Survival Board and have more crazy late-night fun.

For those that prefer audio only, check this out:

Tuesday’s action:

ASUN CHAMPIONSHIP

COLONIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP

SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP

ACC FIRST ROUND

BIG WEST FIRST ROUND

CONFERENCE USA FIRST ROUND

METRO ATLANTIC FIRST ROUND

WAC FIRST ROUND

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All-Access at the CAA Tournament: Semifinal Monday

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jon Teitel

Conference tournaments are about basketball but also so much more: the fans, bands, cheerleaders, etc. The CAA Tournament is taking place in Washington, DC, this weekend and we could not be more excited to be there in person! HoopsHD will be covering all of the angles so you can look forward to a cascade of coverage in the days ahead. Jon Teitel keeps it going with a recap of the semifinal doubleheader on Monday.

Sunday night’s pregame meal set the bar pretty high but Monday was solid as well: make-your-own fajitas/beans/rice/fruit plate. I try very hard to never eat Mexican food outside the state of Arizona…but hungry times = desperate measures. Let’s tip it off:


GAME #1: Delaware vs. Towson
For the 2nd straight night there was a lot of black and yellow in the crowd:

The Tigers do not have a huge lineup so 6’7” Delaware freshman Jyare Davis came out unstoppable in the paint in the 1st half with 10 PTS/6 REB. His FIGHTIN’ Blue Hens built a 16-PT lead after 15 minutes but then gave away most of it and were only up 35-28 at halftime. SR Kevin Anderson only had 15 PTS/2 STL combined in his past 3 games but was not ready to have his career end and he led by example with 17 PTS/3 STL. Towson kept forcing threes all night long and only made 4-23 from behind the arc in a 69-56 loss. In the postgame press conference I did not get to ask Delaware coach Martin Ingelsby any questions because the room was jam-packed, but he mentioned that after losing their final 3 regular season games to finish February the team took Tuesday off to “get away from each other”, then returned for a 45-minute practice at 7AM on Wednesday…and now they are in the championship game.

I asked Towson coach Pat Skerry if there was at least a silver lining because his team will get to play in the NIT later this month. He said that his team would take a couple of days off to get healthy, then regroup and hopefully end up facing a big-name opponent on national TV.


GAME #2: Charleston vs. UNCW
I got some delicious cake at the food table and had a fun podcast with the HoopsHD crew from the press conference room…while missing a tremendous game that went down to the buzzer before the Seahawks hung on to get the 60-57 win. That is a wrap for today, check back tomorrow to see who will punch their ticket!

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Bracket Rundown – March 7, 2022

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Chad

The HoopsHD panel gets together again to Rundown the Bracket as it stands heading into play on March 7 (any games that went final after 9:30 PM Eastern were not considered).  Each panelist submitted a list of their top 55 teams, regardless of conference.  The teams were then cross-country scored against each other and a bracket put together.  We reveal it line-by-line Selection Sunday style!  The final bracket is below, but don’t look until you watch the show or you will ruin it!!!

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And here is the bracket:

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Handing out the Hardware: All-conference awards of the year (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jon Teitel

The end of the regular season means that it is time to recognize the best players/coaches in college basketball this season. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel has reviewed all of the numbers and is ready to announce his picks for the 5 best players from each conference based on their all-around stats. Players are listed in a traditional 5-position lineup (G-G-F-F-C) whenever possible with several exceptions, plus special awards for each conference’s Player of the Year (POY), Rookie of the Year (ROY), Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), 6th Man of the Year (6TH), and Coach of the Year (COY). If you think he has overlooked anyone then feel free to tweet us your comments, and if you missed last week’s picks for the rest of the conferences in Part 1 you can find them at:
https://hoopshd.com/2022/02/27/handing-out-the-hardware-all-conference-awards-of-the-year-part-1-of-2-7

AAC
G: Kendric Davis (SMU)
G: Tristen Newton (East Carolina)
F: Jeriah Horne (Tulsa)
F: Kevin Cross (Tulane)
C: Jalen Duren (Memphis)
POY: Kendric Davis (SMU)
ROY: Jalen Duren (Memphis)
DPOY: Jalen Duren (Memphis)
6TH: Ricky Council IV (Wichita State)
COY: Kelvin Sampson (Houston)

A-10
G: Jordan Hall (St. Joseph’s)
G: Foster Loyer (Davidson)
F: Chuba Ohams (Fordham)
F: Josh Oduro (George Mason)
C: Osun Osunniyi (St. Bonaventure)
POY: Josh Oduro (George Mason)
ROY: DaRon Holmes II (Dayton)
DPOY: Osun Osunniyi (St. Bonaventure)
6TH: Antwan Walker (Rhode Island)
COY: Bob McKillop (Davidson)

ACC
G: Buddy Boeheim (Syracuse)
G: Alondes Williams (Wake Forest)
F: Paolo Banchero (Duke)
F: Keve Aluma (Virginia Tech)
C: Armando Bacot (North Carolina)
POY: Alondes Williams (Wake Forest)
ROY: Paolo Banchero (Duke)
DPOY: Jesse Edwards (Syracuse)
6TH: Matthew Cleveland (Florida State)
COY: Steve Forbes (Wake Forest)

Big 12
G: Mike Miles Jr. (TCU)
G: Izaiah Brockington (Iowa State)
G: Ochai Agbaji (Kansas)
F: Tanner Groves (Oklahoma)
F: Timmy Allen (Texas)
POY: Ochai Agbaji (Kansas)
ROY: Tyrese Hunter (Iowa State)
DPOY: Moussa Cisse (Oklahoma State)
6TH: Malik Curry (West Virginia)
COY: Mark Adams (Texas Tech)

Big East
G: Collin Gillespie (Villanova)
G: Javon Freeman-Liberty (DePaul)
F: Julian Champagnie (St. John’s)
F: Justin Lewis (Marquette)
C: Nate Watson (Providence)
POY: Javon Freeman-Liberty (DePaul)
ROY: Aminu Mohammed (Georgetown)
DPOY: Ike Obiagu (Seton Hall)
6TH: Caleb Daniels (Villanova)
COY: Ed Cooley (Providence)

Big Sky
G: John Knight III (Southern Utah)
G: Jalen Cone (Northern Arizona)
G: Bryce Fowler (Sacramento State)
F: Josh Bannan (Montana)
F: Linton Acliese III (Eastern Washington)
POY: Bryce Fowler (Sacramento State)
ROY: Ethan Price (Eastern Washington)
DPOY: John Knight III (Southern Utah)
6TH: Cameron Parker (Montana)
COY: Danny Sprinkle (Montana State)

Big 10
G: Jaden Ivey (Purdue)
G: Johnny Davis (Wisconsin)
F: Keegan Murray (Iowa)
F: EJ Liddell (Ohio State)
C: Kofi Cockburn (Illinois)
POY: Keegan Murray (Iowa)
ROY: Bryce McGowens (Nebraska)
DPOY: Keegan Murray (Iowa)
6TH: Trevion Williams (Purdue)
COY: Greg Gard (Wisconsin)

Big West
G: Zyon Pullin (UC-Riverside)
G: Ezra Manjon (UC-Davis)
F: EJ Anosike (Fullerton)
F: Amadou Sow (UCSB)
F: Toni Rocak (UCSD)
POY: EJ Anosike (Fullerton)
ROY: Francis Nwaokorie (UCSD)
DPOY: Austin Johnson (UC-Irvine)
6TH: Jalen Harris (Fullerton)
COY: Dan Monson (Long Beach State)

C-USA
G: Jordan Walker (UAB)
G: Jahmir Young (Charlotte)
F: Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Louisiana Tech)
F: Tyler Stevenson (Southern Miss)
C: Jacob Germany (UTSA)
POY: Jahmir Young (Charlotte)
ROY: Denver Jones (FIU)
DPOY: Jamarion Sharp (Western Kentucky)
6TH: Tylor Perry (North Texas)
COY: Nick McDevitt (Middle Tennessee)

Ivy
G: Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa (Columbia)
G: Ethan Wright (Princeton)
G: Noah Kirkwood (Harvard)
F: Tamenang Choh (Brown)
F: Tosan Evbuomwan (Princeton)
POY: Noah Kirkwood (Harvard)
ROY: Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa (Columbia)
DPOY: Noah Kirkwood (Harvard)
6TH: Clark Slajchert (Penn)
COY: Mitch Henderson (Princeton)

MAAC
G: George Papas (Monmouth)
G: Dwight Murray Jr. (Rider)
F: Nelly Junior Joseph (Iona)
F: Jose Perez (Manhattan)
F: Walker Miller (Monmouth)
POY: Jose Perez (Manhattan)
ROY: Jao Ituka (Marist)
DPOY: KC Ndefo (St. Peter’s)
6TH: Malek Green (Canisius)
COY: Rick Pitino (Iona)

MAC
G: Mark Sears (Ohio)
G: Ryan Rollins (Toledo)
G: Sincere Carry (Kent State)
F: Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo)
C: Payton Sparks (Ball State)
POY: Ryan Rollins (Toledo)
ROY: Noah Farrakhan (Eastern Michigan)
DPOY: Jason Carter (Ohio)
6TH: Bryce McBride (Eastern Michigan)
COY: Jeff Boals (Ohio)

MEAC
G: Elijah Hawkins (Howard)
G: Myles Carter (Delaware State)
G: Joe Bryant Jr. (Norfolk State)
F: Kris Bankston (Norfolk State)
F: Tyree Corbett (Coppin State)
POY: Joe Bryant Jr. (Norfolk State)
ROY: Elijah Hawkins (Howard)
DPOY: Nendah Tarke (Coppin State)
6TH: Keith McGee (Morgan State)
COY: Kenny Blakeney (Howard)

MWC
G: Grant Sherfield (Nevada)
G: Hunter Maldonado (Wyoming)
F: David Roddy (Colorado State)
F: Orlando Robinson (Fresno State)
F: Graham Ike (Wyoming)
POY: David Roddy (Colorado State)
ROY: Tyson Degenhart (Boise State)
DPOY: Nathan Mensah (San Diego State)
6TH: KJ Jenkins (New Mexico)
COY: Jeff Linder (Wyoming)

Pac-12
G: Terrell Brown Jr. (Washington)
G: Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona)
F: Isaiah Mobley (USC)
F: Jabari Walker (Colorado)
C: Christian Koloko (Arizona)
POY: Terrell Brown Jr. (Washington)
ROY: Harrison Ingram (Stanford)
DPOY: Christian Koloko (Arizona)
6TH: Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
COY: Tommy Lloyd (Arizona)

SEC
G: JD Notae (Arkansas)
G: Scotty Pippen Jr. (Vanderbilt)
F: Jabari Smith (Auburn)
F: Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky)
C: Walker Kessler (Auburn)
POY: Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky)
ROY: Jabari Smith (Auburn)
DPOY: Walker Kessler (Auburn)
6TH: Tari Eason (LSU)
COY: Bruce Pearl (Auburn)

Southland
G: Troy Green (New Orleans)
G: Ty Gordon (Nicholls State)
F: Isaac Mushila (Texas A&M CC)
F: Darius Lee (Houston Baptist)
C: Kendal Coleman (Northwestern State)
POY: Ty Gordon (Nicholls State)
ROY: Christian Shumate (McNeese State)
DPOY: Jalyn Hinton (Southeastern Louisiana)
6TH: Christian Shumate (McNeese State)
COY: David Kiefer (Southeastern Louisiana)

SWAC
G: MJ Randolph (Florida A&M)
G: Shawn Williams (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
F: Jawaun Daniels (Prairie View)
F: Jalen Johnson (Alabama A&M)
C: Jayveous McKinnnis (Jackson State)
POY: MJ Randolph (Florida A&M)
ROY: Gary Grant (Mississippi Valley State)
DPOY: Jayveous McKinnnis (Jackson State)
6TH: Brion Whitley (Southern)
COY: Landon Bussie (Alcorn State)

WAC
G: Teddy Allen (New Mexico State)
G: Savion Flagg (Sam Houston)
F: Gavin Kensmil (Stephen F. Austin)
F: Justin Johnson (UTRGV)
C: Fardaws Aimaq (Utah Valley)
POY: Fardaws Aimaq (Utah Valley)
ROY: Jahsean Corbett (Chicago State)
DPOY: Calvin Solomon (Stephen F. Austin)
6TH: Sadaidriene Hall (Stephen F. Austin)
COY: Chris Victor (Seattle)

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All-Access at the CAA Tournament: HoopsHD interviews Hofstra cheerleader Kimberley Casey

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jon Teitel

Conference tournaments are about basketball but also so much more: the fans, bands, cheerleaders, etc. The CAA Tournament is taking place in Washington, DC this weekend and we could not be more excited to be there in person! HoopsHD will be covering all of the angles so you can look forward to a cascade of coverage in the days ahead. Jon Teitel’s next interview subject is Hofstra cheerleader Kimberley Casey, who talked about making the dean’s list and having the NCAA tourney canceled 2 years ago.

You grew up in New York: what made you choose Hofstra? Cheerleading!

You have been cheering for almost a decade: how did you 1st get into it, and what is the best part? When I was in middle school I just randomly tried out for the team and have kept at it. The best part is the memories that I have made.

What do you think the role of a college cheerleader is today, and how has it changed over time? It has always been about being an ambassador for our sport, but the competitive aspect has definitely increased over time. My teammates and I work really hard to improve our overall school spirit.

You are double-majoring in Public Relations/Psychology: why did you pick those subjects, and what do you hope to do after graduating? The post-graduate plan is law school. I chose psychology because I am interested in how the mind works and I can do a lot of things with a PR degree as well: as you can tell I am interested in many different areas.

You made the dean’s list last semester: how do you balance your work on the court with your work in the classroom? Our team is very big on academics and we have study groups for specific majors.

2 years ago your school won the CAA tourney only to learn a couple of days later that the NCAA tourney: what kind of emotions do you recall from that rollercoaster of a week? It was heartbreaking for our seniors to work so hard and then have it taken away…but at least we had another chance this year.

What is the atmosphere like on campus this week now that the conference tournament is here (especially since the Pride are the #3 seed)? Our home games this year were awesome with a lot of great energy, and we had many fans make the trip to DC.

How does your school decide who gets to go to DC, and what does it mean to you to see your group doing their thing in front of a national TV audience? Everyone wants to come so it is mostly based on availability. We love performing, especially as a team, so this is a great opportunity to show our skills in a new place.

Does your squad have anything extra-special planned for the CAA Tournament this weekend? The games are pretty late so we are just here to support the team.

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All-Access at the CAA Tournament: HoopsHD interviews Elon dancer Lindsey Rothenstein

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jon Teitel

Conference tournaments are about basketball but also so much more: the fans, bands, cheerleaders, etc. The CAA Tournament is taking place in Washington, DC this weekend and we could not be more excited to be there in person! HoopsHD will be covering all of the angles so you can look forward to a cascade of coverage in the days ahead. Jon Teitel’s next interview subject is Elon dancer Lindsey Rothenstein, who talked about her role as social media manager and her team’s special postseason halftime routine.

You grew up in Bethesda, MD: what made you choose Elon, and are any of your family/friends here at the tourney? I have a few family members here because it is so close to home. Elon has an incredible variety of academic programs, which was a huge draw for me. I was very interested in dancing during college and fell in love with it during tryouts.

You have been on the team for a few years: how did you 1st get involved, and what is the best part? I have always had a love for performing. Being part of something bigger than myself is the best part and I love doing it year-round.

What do you think the role of a college dancer is today, and how has it changed over time? We used to be more stuck to the sidelines for entertainment value. Recently there has been more publicity/social media about women in sports, which has reestablished us as our own program instead of simply “accessories”.

You are majoring in Political Science and double-minoring in International/Global Studies and Marketing: why did you pick those subjects, and what do you hope to do after graduating? I am very interested in politics and love learning about history so maybe I will attend business school or work in marketing.

You are 1 of the squad’s social media managers: what kind of responsibilities do you have? We promote a lot of the athletic/community events and do a lot of hard work behind the scenes. We have been able to grow our following, which helps give us a better presence and allows people to make a connection with athletics.

Elon was the only CAA team to play Duke during Coach K’s final year: did you get to go, and what was it like to be at Cameron Indoor Stadium? No: I love international affairs and got to study abroad in Florence last semester, which is another great thing about being on the dance team.

What is the atmosphere like on campus this week now that the conference tournament is here? Everyone is definitely excited: we have had a phenomenal turnout in our student section this year that is the best that I have ever seen. Our friends back home are hoping to not see us in person for a while!

How does your school decide who gets to go to DC, and what does it mean to you to see your group doing their thing in front of a national TV audience? It is amazing that Elon gives the band/cheer/dance teams the chance to attend the conference tourney. We take 12 dancers out of the 18 on our squad: it is mostly based on seniority/experience.

Does your squad have anything extra-special planned for the CAA Tournament this weekend? We have 2 members who choreographed our halftime routine and we are excited to try it out. Our team has done a great job this year and will feed off of the crowd’s energy: “Go Phoenix!”

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