BRISTOL, RI (November 14, 2013) – The Vassar College men's basketball team opens its 2013-14 schedule with the Roger Williams University Courtyard By Marriot Tournament on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16. The Brewers start the tournament with an 8:00 pm tip-off against Clark University on Friday evening and the winner playing the victor of Roger Williams vs. Mount Ida in Saturday's championship game.
Game Details
Opponent: Clark University at Roger Williams (0-0, 0-0 NEWMAC)
Site: Bristol, RI
Facility: Recreation Center Gymnasium (1,200)
Date: November 15, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
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Game Details
Opponent: Roger Williams (0-0, 0-0 CCC) or Mount Ida (0-0, 0-0 GNAC) at Roger Williams
Site: Bristol, RI
Facility: Recreation Center Gymnasium (1,200)
Date: November 16, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm Consolation Game; 3:00 pm Championship Game
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What to Look For
The Brewers return all five starters from last year. Junior captain and forward Alex Snyder (Rutland, VT/Rutland) will lead the pack with 11.1 points per game and 10.4 rebounds per game. He is joined by two more captains, senior forward Evan Carberry (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen), now in his second year as a captain and junior guard Andrew Adkins (Richmond, VA/Steward School). Shooters Curtis Smith (Mastic, NY/Eastport South Manor), Erikson Wasyl (Durham, CT/Coginchaug), Johnny Mrlik (San Francisco, CA/St. Ignatius College Prep) and Otis Osman (Far Hills, NJ/Pingry School) will look to take a lot of 3-point attempts while Snyder, Carberry, senior forward John Donnelly (Williston, VT/Champlain Valley Union) and junior forward Luka Ladan (Belmont, MA/Belmont) cover the inside game.
The Brewers are led by first year head coach B.J. Dunne and first year assistant coach Seth Eisner. Between the duo, the Brewers now have the youngest coaching staff in the country. Coach Dunne was the assistant coach last year and knows the players and their tendencies, making for a smooth transition and, with the new staff in place, a step forward in terms of league play.
A Look at the Cougars
The Cougars graduated five players last year, four of which were starters. Returning for his graduate year is Marcus Armstrong. Armstrong will lead the pack with a scoring average of 6.4 points per game, 1.0 and 3.3 rebounds per game. Seniors Jake Gubitose and Nicholas Daprato will also return to the court with a combined 8.7 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game. Clark has a somewhat larger coaching staff. Joining head coach Paul Phillips are longtime assistants Tyrone Hicks, Mike Burias and Pat Oroszko along with fresh to the bench Steve Manguso as the associate head coach and John Ginnity as the volunteer assistant.
Against Clark All-Time
This is the first time these two teams have met on the court.
A Look at the Hawks and the Mustangs
As a team that finished its season with an overall record of 10-16 and a 7-11 record in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, the Hawks return behind the scoring of junior guard Ryan Palumbo. Palumbo averaged 10.4 points per game and recorded 259 points in his 21 starts. He also led the team in boards with a 5.2 rebounds per game average and led in assists with 80. Palumbo led in steals with 64, but turned the ball over the most with 67 and had the second most personal fouls with 55. Junior forwards Joseph Henry and Adam Cook are the only other returners this year.
The Mustangs return two starters with Kenny Jean and Cameron Walker. Walker averaged the third highest scoring on the team last year with 14.0 points per game and Jean averaged 8.6 points. Jean also led the team in rebounds with 7.1 per game while Walker led the team with 1.9 steals per game and 3.3 turnovers per game.
Against Roger Williams All-Time
This would be the first time these two teams have met on the court.
Against Mount Ida All-Time
This would be the first time these two teams have met on the court.
From the Floor
The Brewers were ranked fourth in team field goal percentage for defense last year in the Liberty League. They held opponents to only making 607 out of 1,425 field goal attempts (.426).
Outside Arc
Vassar's shooters ranked them third in the League last year, making 162 out of 462 attempts (.351). The Brewer defense was ranked first in the League, holding opponents to only 132 3-pointers out of 447 attempts (.295).
That's Mine
The Brewers stole the ball 191 times (7.6 per game) in the League for a third place ranking. Smith led the Brewers with 31 steals.
Enough Experience to Go Around
All but one returning player had seven or more starts last year. Every player also saw action in 10 or more games. No player started all 25 games.
