The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

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NCAA Championship Game
2 New Mexico vs. 3 North Carolina

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NCAA Champions
3 North Carolina

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2010-2011 Season Wrap-up

National Champions - North Carolina (27-11, 9-7)
National Player of the year - SO - SG - LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor) - 29.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.3 spg
Mid-Major Player of the Year - SR - PG - Mike Scott (Fairleigh Dickinson) - 29.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.2 spg
National Coach of the Year - Roy Williams (North Carolina)
Defensive Player of the Year - SR - C - Jeff Allen (Virginia Tech) - 8.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 1.3 spg
Big Man of the Year - SO - PF - Devin Booker (Clemson) - 23.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.7 bpg, 1.8 spg
National Freshman of the Year - FR - SF - Harrison Barnes (North Carolina) - 27.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 1.0 bpg


1st Team All American
SR - PG - Jacob Pullen (Kansas State)
SO - SG - LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor)
SR - SF - Harrison Barnes (North Carolina)
SO - PF - Devin Booker (Clemson)
SR - C - Jon Leuer (Wisconsin)

2nd Team All American
JR - PG - Kemba Walker (UConn)
SR - SG - Jimmer Fredette (BYU)
SR - SF - Kyle Singler (Duke)
SR - PF - Jonathan Mitchell (Rutgers)
JR - C - Anthony Booker (Iowa State)

Freshman All American
FR - PG - Ian Miller (Florida State)
FR - SG - Charles Jenkins (Hofstra)
FR - SF - Harrison Barnes (North Carolina)
FR - PF - Kevin Panzer (Nevada)
FR - C - Tobias Harris (Tennessee)

Patriot League Champions - American (20-14, 9-5)
Patriot League Coach of the Year - Dave Paulsen (Bucknell)
Patriot League Player of the Year - SR - C - Vlad Moldoveanu (American) - 20.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg
Patriot League Freshman of the Year - FR - C - Alex Newsom (Navy) - 19.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg

Patriot League 1st Team All Conference
JR - PG - Devin Brown (Holy Cross)
JR - SG - Jordan Sugars (Navy)
SR - SF - Darion Bebow (Lafayette)
JR - PF - Yaw Gyawu (Colgate)
SR - C - Vlad Moldoveanu (American)

Patriot League 2nd Team All Conference
JR - PG - Julian Simmons (Army)
FR - SG - Anthony D'orazio (Lehigh)
JR - SF - John Adams (Lehigh)
SO - PF - Brian Fitzpatrick (Bucknell)
FR - C - Alex Newsom (Navy)

Patriot League Freshman All Conference
FR - PG - Alex Godette (Army)
FR - SG - Anthony D'orazio (Lehigh)
FR - SF - Pat Moore (Colgate)
FR - PF - Andrew Stire (Army)
FR - C - Alex Newsom (Navy)


Lafayette Departures
Ben Wheeler - Graduation
Darion Benbow - Graduation
Jake Kreuser - Graduation
Rob Delaney - Transfer (St. Francis (NY))
Jared Mintz - Graduation
Michael Gruner - Transfer (Texas-Pan Americ)

Coach Mengel Profile
Age = 26
2010-11.....14-19.....NCAA Play-In Game
Career.......14-19

Attributes:
Overall = C+
Offense = C-
Defense = C-
Teaching = C
Scouting = C-
Charisma = A
Discipline = C-

Coaching Carousel
Arizona - L. Olsen (retired) - M. Few (Gonz HC)
Texas Tech - B. Knight (retired) - Fairleigh Dickinson HC (FDU HC)
Gonzaga - M. Few (new job) - M. Longeran (UVM HC)
Miami (OH) - C. Coles (retired) - A. Skinner (unemployed)
Vermont - M. Lonergan (new job) - W. McCarty (UL Assistant)
F. Dickinson - FDU HC (new job) - J. Pastner (unemployed)
UNC Asheville - E. Biedenback (retired) - C. Beard (unemployed)


Final Stat Leaders


Points
1. JR - C - Travele Jones (Texas Southern) - 30.8
2. SR - PG - Mike Scott (Fairleigh Dickinson) - 29.7
3. JR - PF - Dominique Morrison (Oral Roberts) - 29.7
5. SR - PG - Jacob Pullen (Kansas State) - 29.6
5. SO - SG - LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor) - 29.3


Rebounds
1. SR - SG - Wesley Telfare (South Carolina State) - 11.5
2. SO - SF - Amir Stevens (Florida A&M) - 10.8
3. SO - C - Aaron Thompson (Sam Houston State) - 10.8
4. JR - PF - Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) - 10.6
5. SR - C - Chris Black (Grambling State) - 10.5


Assists
1. SO - PG - Reggie Moore (Washington State) - 6.5
2. FR - PG - Isaiah Umipig (Cal State Fullerton) - 6.2
3. FR - PG - Ahmad Starks (Oregon State) - 6.0
4. SO - PG - Lateef McMullan (UC Riverside) - 6.0
5. SO - PG - Rayner Moquete (Fordham) - 5.8


Blocks
1. SR - PF - JaJuan Johnson (Purdue) - 2.6
2. SO - C - Marshall Powell (Arkansas) - 2.6
3. SO - C - Jordan Aaberg (North Dakota State) - 2.5
4. SO - C - Chris Collinsworth (BYU) - 2.4
5. FR - PF - Ayotunde Oyeniyi (Fairleigh Dickinson) - 2.3





Points
1. SR - C - Vlad Moldoveanu (American) - 20.7
2. FR - C - Alex Newsom (Navy) - 19.3
3. JR - PF - Yaw Gyawu (Colgate) - 17.9

Rebounds
1. SR - C - Vlad Moldoveanu (American) - 7.5
2. SO - PF - Joe Wilman (Bucknell) - 6.5
3. SR - C - Jake Kreuser (Lafayette) - 6.2

Assists
1. FR - SG - Anthony D'orazio (Lehigh) - 5.6
2. SO - PG - Warren Flood (American) - 4.3
3. SR - PG - O.J. Avworo (Navy) - 4.2

Blocks
1. SO - C - Justin Maneri (Lehigh) - 2.1
2. SR - C - Jake Kreuser (Lafayette) - 1.4
3. SO - PF - Colin Klebon (Bucknell) - 1.2

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2010-11 Lafayette Signees

1. Aurimas Zahn - 6'10" 213 lbs - PF - Chesapeake, VA - HS SR #392 Overall, #52 PF
2. Sasha French - 6'6" 194 lbs - PF - St. Cloud, MN - JC SO - NR, NR
3. Karl Kampman - 6'5" 199 lbs - SF - Memphis, TN - HS SR - #312 Overall
4. M.C. West - 6'6" 194 lbs - SF - Chicago, IL - JC FR - NR, NR
5. Vandell Alford - 6'10" 213 lbs - C - Toledo, OH - HS SR - NR, NR
6. Homer Snow - 6'6" 199 lbs - SF - Teaneck, NJ - HS SR - NR, NR

[blakjak12]

That's a pretty good recruiting class for a Patriot League team. I played with Holy Cross for a couple of seasons, and it's kind of a fun league because you have the availability to schedule quite a few non-conference games if I remember correctly.

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2011-12 Roster Breakdown

Starters:

PG - #23 Tony Johnson (JR) 6'0" 179 lbs - Roanoke, VA - 65 Overall
"TJ struggled to get into the game last year, but will be relied up to be a leader on the floor with fewer seniors. Solid player overall (65) and can shoot the 3-pointer well (71). Really has handles to be a quality player and distributer."

SG - #21 Jim Mower (SR) 6'3" 188 lbs - Clifton, NJ - 65 Overall
"Most likely will be looked at to be the leader on the floor this year. Best scorer from the 3-point line (77), but can also create his own shot off the dribble. Should be able to lead and be on the floor a lot."

SF - #34 Karl Kampman (FR) 6'5" 199 lbs - Memphis, TN - 67 Overall
"One of the best athletes on the team. Has the ability to step outside and shoot the 3-pointer a little bit (64) but not his strong suit. better at attacking the hoop and finishing at the rim. "

PF - #2 Sasha French (JR) 6'6" 200 lbs - St. Cloud, MN) - 69 Overall
"The best rated player on the team coming into Lafayette. Does everything really well, but is a tweener. Doesn't really have a home position. More of the size for a SF but doesn't shoot it well enough to play on the perimeter. Finishes very well at the rim (90-close, 75-dunk). Good defender who excels at blocking (77) and stealing (70)."

C - #51 Aurimas Zahn (FR) 6'11" 217 lbs - Chesapeake, VA - 67 Overall
"Huge post presence. Loves to finish strong at the rim (73-dunk, 82-dunkst). Runs the floor well for a big man (76-speed) and really leads the team when he is on the floor. Could be something very special this season as a freshman."

Bench:

#12 Jamaal Moss (FR) 6'7" 212 lbs - Bahamas - 52 Overall (Walk-On)

#33 Nick Petkovich (SR) 6'5" 200 lbs - Staten Island, NY - 64 Overall

#3 Lez Smith (SO) 6'3" 182 lbs - Arlington Heights, IL - 64 Overall

#24 Levi Giese (JR) 6'9" 210 lbs - Billings, MT - 63 Overall

#31 Ryan Willen (SR) 6'8" 211 lbs - Santa Ana, CA - 61 Overall

#4 Michael Gruner (SO) 6'1" 180 lbs - Baltimore, MD - 59 Overall

#43 Vandrell Alford (FR) 6'10" 217 lbs - Toledo, OH - 52 Overall

#30 Homer Snow (FR) 6'6" 199 lbs - Teaneck, NJ - 47 Overall

Reserves:
#35 Jermery Humphries (FR) 6'6" 241 lbs - Milwaukee, WI - 49 Overall (Walk-On)

#25 M.C. West (SO) 6'7" 198 lbs - Chicago, IL - 47 Overall

#15 Kirby Haynes (FR) 6'8" 213 lbs - San Antonio, TX - 46 Overall (Walk-On)

#5 Deanthony Brinkley (FR) 6'3" 200 lbs - St. Louis, MO - 45 Overall (Walk-On)

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2011-12 Schedule:

11/8/11 - Dartmouth
11/12/11 - Niagara
11/15/11 - @ Sacred Heart
11/18/11 - @ Kansas State
11/21/11 - Legends Classic @Prudential Center: Arkansas
11/22/11 - Legends Classic @Prudential Center: TBD
11/24/11 - @ Milwaukee
11/25/11 - @ St. John's
11/29/11 - @ Fairleigh Dickinson
12/3/11 - Maine
12/6/11 - Princeton
12/26/11 - @ Charlotte
12/29/11 - @ Penn State
12/31/11 - @ Colorado
1/4/12 - Yale
1/10/12 - American
1/14/12 - @ Navy
1/18/12 - @ Colgate
1/21/12 - Holy Cross
1/24/12 - Lehigh
1/28/12 - @ Bucknell
1/31/12 - @ Army
2/8/12 - @ American
2/11/12 - Navy
2/14/12 - Colgate
2/18/12 - @ Holy Cross
2/21/12 - @ Lehigh
2/25/12 - Bucknell
2/28/12 - Army

[bucky3]

Sorry about the hiatus...work has been crazy, but I will be getting back into the swing of things. Season preview coming.