The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

[bucky3]

Welcome to the Journey of Shea Mengel. This is going to be a career legacy on College Hoops 2k8 with updated rosters for the 2010-11 season to start out with. I'm not sure what setup I am going to be using for posting results etc. but I will update it as I figure that out. I am just excited to get started with it so here we go.



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[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)



AD John Swisher: I would like to get everyone's attention. I know this may come as a shock to you all, but we have been searching to replace our head basketball coach after a very disappointing season last year. As a result we have scoured the country to find a great replacement.

AD John Swisher: With no further delay I want to introduce Shea Mengel as the new Head Coach at Lafayette College. Shea comes to us with no head coaching experience, and just quit his job at a pharmaceutical company to take this job. I think his passion and enthusiasm will be a great asset. He should lead this program in a new direction.

Shea Mengel: Thank you all for having me. This is a great opportunity to coach at the Division 1 level. While I don't have a lot of experience my passion for basketball and the development of young men is great. A few days ago I wasn't very familiar with Lafayette, but growing up in nearby Wisconsin, there aren't too many differences in the type of people that are involved in this community.

I grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from pharmacy school. I applied for the head coaching position a week ago on a whim. I have a passion for basketball and at 24 years old I am looking forward to the opportunity to get that started out right. I can always return to pharmacy at another time, but my basketball clock is ticking. I look forward to getting this program off to a great start.

Reporter: Having grown up in Wisconsin, do you have a lot of connections there or where you went to college?

Shea Mengel: I do have a few connections in both places. I went to college in Indiana and that, as you know, is a basketball hotbed. The passion for basketball there is immense. Therefore I will focus most of my time in the midwest, but I will also venture out into the northeast or whereever there is talent that fits my system.

Reporter: What type of style are you going to play?

Shea Mengel: Well that is a great question. I haven't had a chance to analyze the tape from last year or meet with the players yet. However, I think the players will dictate that. One thing we will strive for is defensive prowess. Our offensive style might vary, but on defense we want to play shut down basketball.

I would like to introduce my assistants at this time.

My first assistant is Richie Cuffe. He is a 30 year old native of Wisconsin as well and brings a great work eithic. He is very disciplined and will get the players to play well in practice and during the game. His specialty is big men.

My next assistant is Donny Andrew. Donny is 37 years old and grew up in New York. He is a former assistant at Stony Brook. Look for him to really connect with the recruits that we are trying to bring in and evaluate them well.

AD John Swisher: Thanks for being with us. We look forward to your presence at the games this season.

Coach Mengel Profile
Age = 25
Record = 0-0

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

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)



2010-11 Schedule:

11/9/10 - Wagner
11/12/10 - @Stony Brook
11/16/10 - Fairly Dickinson
11/20/10 - UMBC
11/30/10 - Iowa Drake Realty Tournament: Duquense
12/1/10 - Iowa Drake Realty Tournament: TBD
12/3/10 - NJIT
12/5/10 - @Rutgers
12/8/10 - Columbia
12/19/10 - @Towson
12/21/10 - Mount St. Mary's
12/30/10 - @Green Bay
1/1/11 - @Cleveland State
1/2/11 - @#7 Pittsburgh
1/5/11 - @Mississippi State
1/12/11 - Holy Cross
1/16/11 - @Colgate
1/19/11 - @Navy
1/23/11 - Bucknell
1/26/11 - @Lehigh
1/30/11 - Army
2/2/11 - American
2/9/11 - @Holy Cross
2/13/11 - Colgate
2/16/11 - Navy
2/20/11 - @Bucknell
2/23/11 - Lehigh
2/27/11 - @Army
3/1/11 - @American

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)



2010-11 Roster Breakdown

Starters:

PG - #23 Tony Johnson (SO) 6'0" 175 lbs - Roanoke, VA - 63 Overall
"TJ is a solid point guard. He handles the ball the best on the team and can really dish it out to the open shooters (74 Pass). Shoots it decently from 3-point range (71). Very durable kid who won't get hurt easily (96 Durability), so he will be the rock of the team."

SG - #21 Jim Mower (JR) 6'3" 184 lbs - Clifton, NJ - 64 Overall
"Good shooter from 3-point range (77), but can also create his own shot off the dribble. Could split some time with Wheeler off the bench, but should see the majority of the time at SG due to his size. Some of the quickest hands on the team (73 Steal)."

SF - #20 Darion Benbow (SR) 6'7" 171 lbs - New York, NY - 66 Overall
"He has the most talent on the team (66 Overall), but struggles to put it all together. He struggles from 3-point range (69) for a top-flight small forward. Has good length and can finish at the rim (60 Dunk). Good rebounder for the SF position and will be a versatile piece for the Leopards if he an hit his outside shot."

PF - #34 Jared Mintz (SR) 6'8" 230 lbs - Vancouver, CA - 64 Overall
"A stretch power foward on offense. He will pull the 4-man for the opponent to the perimeter due to his 3-point shooting (71). Best finisher down low (82 Close, 67 Dunk). He is also key on defense with his blocking ability (62) and rebounding (69 OReb, 70 DReb)."

C - #54 Jake Kreuser (SR) 7'0" 255 lbs - Serbia - 57 Overall
"The big man down low. Although he isn't rated as high as some of the others on this team he will be very important. He is a big body down low and he can finish at the rim due to his height. Will provide a big advantage in league play with the lack of size in the Patriot League."

Reserves:

#12 Ben Wheeler (SR) 6'3" 185 lbs - New Haven, CT - 61 Overall
Best Outsider Shooter (85 3-point)

#33 Nick Petkovich (JR) 6'5" 200 lbs - Staten Island, NY - 62 Overall

#32 Rob Delaney (JR) 6'3" 200 lbs - Newark, NJ - 63 Overall

#3 Lez Smith (FR) 6'2" 175 lbs - Arlington Heights, IL - 63 Overall
Quickest guard on the team (87 Speed)

#24 Levi Giese (SO) 6'9" 210 lbs - Billings, MT - 62 Overall

#31 Ryan Willen (JR) 6'8" 205 lbs - Santa Ana, CA - 60 Overall

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

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

5 scholarships to offer

Lafayette Recruiting Board

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. Demetrius Dooley - 6'7" 222 lbs - SF - Syracuse, NY - HS SR - NR, NR
4. Reggie Crosswhite - 6'7" 204 lbs - PF - Washington, DC - HS SR - #464 Overall, #83 PF
5. Wayne Boythe - 6'4" 184 lbs - SG - Cary, NC - HS SR #607 Overall, #144 SG
6. K.J. Pilgrim - 6'6" 210 lbs - SF - Poughkeepsie, NY - JC FR - NR, NR
7. Woody Oliver - 6'3" 196 lbs - PG - Nashville, TN - HS SR - #579 Overall, #147 PG
8. Nile Rodgers - 6'1" 183 lbs - PG - Fort Wayne, IN - HS SR - #243 Overall, #72 PG

Bold = Offer

[CalBears]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

I'll be following. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the Patriot League.

[VandyRedskins21]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

Good luck at Lafayette... It'll be a fun challenge can't wait to see what Mengel has up his sleeve

[Gloves 82]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

What username did you download the rosters from?

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

I'll be following. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the Patriot League.

Thanks for following. Have played my first game and will update later on. It was a thriller.

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

Good luck at Lafayette... It'll be a fun challenge can't wait to see what Mengel has up his sleeve

Should be interesting. Not sure how long I will stay at Lafayette based on my success. I do like the court, jerseys, etc. They are good so I guess it depends on the type of recruiting success that I have.

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

What username did you download the rosters from?

I don't remember, but I will look when I get home from work tonight.

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

November 9, 2010
Kirby Sports Center
vs.
Lafayette (0-0)   Wagner (0-0)


Recap

It was Coach Mengel's opening game and the players were a little nervous. They were hoping that you couldn't tell, but the Leopards came out tight. Early on Wagner jumped out to a quick 10-4 lead and Lafayette found itself in a small whole at home. Wagner's PG Martin was unstoppable early on. He hit a few early shots including a long three. However, Lafayette battled back. Jim Wheeler jumped off the bench and gave the Leopards a spark. Hitting two 3-pointers, Wheeler propelled the Leopards back into the game and within 3 points at the break 23-20.
In the 2nd half Wagner again jumped out to a quick lead. Lafayette tried to battle back but found itself trailing late. Down 5 with just over 3 minutes remaining Lafayette again turned to their spark off the bench. Wheeler drained a 3-pointer with 2:32 left to cut the lead to just 2 points. After a couple of empty possession for both squads Lafayette trailed 49-48 with just 32 seconds left. Wagner had the ball and had to foul.
Wagner's PG Martin stepped to the line with time a 1-and-1 to ice the game. However he missed front end and Lafayette grabbed the rebound and called time out. Mengel drew up a play for Wheeler, the hot hand on the team. The Leopards executed the play. Wheeler came free on the wing once again and let the long 3-pointer go with just over 5 seconds to play. Draino. The crowd went wild. Wagner had just 3 seconds to heavy up a desperation prayer and Coach Mengel and the Leopards had their first win of the season.

Coach's Corner

"I thought our guys really played with a lot of heart. Kreuser and Giese were huge for us down low. They really dominated the boards and gave our guys on the perimeter an opportunity for open shots and second opportunities. It shows in the stats if you look at the rebounding we had 27-23.
Wheeler was amazing off the bench. He was lights out from 3-point range and that really kept us in the game. Benbow struggled in this game. He didn't get into a rhythm and really was not apart of the game at all.
Obviously we have a lot to improve on, but I thought it was a good first win and we are 1-0. That's all that matters.

Team	1	2	OT	Total
	20	31	-	51
	23	26	-	49

Lafayette
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Johnson	12	3/4	0/0	0/0	2	4	1	0	1	6
J. Mower	16	2/5	1/2	1/2	1	4	0	0	1	6
D. Benbow	15	0/5	0/3	2/2	3	1	0	0	0	2
J. Mintz	16	3/5	0/1	0/0	5	0	0	0	0	6
J. Kreuser	11	6/7	0/0	0/0	8	1	1	0	1	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Delany	DNP
L. Smith	4	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	1	0	0	0	0
N. Petkovich	DNP
L. Giese	12	1/3	0/0	0/0	5	0	1	1	3	2
B. Wheeler	13	6/13	5/9	0/0	3	1	0	0	0	17
R. Willen	2	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0	1	0	0	0
M. Gruner	DNP
TEAM TOTALS		21/43	6/16	3/4	27	12	4	1	6

Wagner
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Martin	16	8/16	2/5	1/2	1	2	0	0	0	19
J. Thompson	17	3/5	2/3	0/0	0	3	0	0	1	8
T. Murray	17	0/0	0/0	3/6	5	0	1	0	0	3
J. Daniell	16	1/3	0/0	2/4	5	0	2	1	1	4
N. Folahan	13	1/5	0/0	4/7	7	0	1	0	0	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Czeski	3	2/4	0/0	1/1	1	0	0	0	1	5
L. Rivers	7	1/5	0/1	0/0	1	3	1	0	1	2
R. Schrotenboer	7	1/2	0/0	0/0	2	1	0	1	0	2
O. Parker	DNP
B. Stewart	4	0/1	0/0	0/0	1	0	0	0	0	0
C. Spiller	DNP
C. Harris	DNP
TEAM TOTALS		17/41	4/9	11/20	23	9	5	2	4

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

November 12, 2010
Indoor Sports Center
@
Lafayette (1-0)   Stony Brook (0-1)


Recap

Lafayette took to the road for the first time this year. They really didn't know what to expect, but knew that the upperclassman would be key to their success, since most of them play a large role and have been on the road before. Lafayette jumped out to a 12-7 lead early in the first half. Stony Brook countered with a 6-0 run to grab a 13-12 lead midway through the 1st half. The teams traded punches throughout the first and went back and forth with the lead. Stony Brook led 26-25 at the break.
In the 2nd half, Stony Brook jumped out to a quick lead early. They went on a 7-0 run to grab a quick eight point lead 33-25. The Leopards were down quickly and needed to respond but couldn't. Midway through the 2nd half Lafayette trailed 46-36. Then Wheeler got hot once again off the bench. During the last part of the 2nd half Lafayette went on a 22-1 run to finish the game. Wheeler hit 4 3-pointers during that stretch and Benbow became aggressive on the offensive end. Benbow sealed it with two FTs down the stretch and Kreuser laid in the final dagger with a layup with 10 seconds remaining.

Coach's Corner

"Wow was Wheeler huge off the bench again. I love him coming off the bench. He really gives us a spark. I hope we can ride this hot streak as long as we can. Our other guys need to step up and get some offense going, but Wheeler was huge once again.
The thing that I'm most proud of was our defense. We made some adjustments in the 2nd half and switched to more of a matchup zone. That really eliminated the mismatches they were getting on the ball screens. Our defense was the real difference during out 22-1 run.
Benbow got going on both ends of the floor. He really was aggressive offensively. I liked the way he got to the rim and finished."

Team	1	2	OT	Total
	25	33	-	58
	26	21	-	47

Lafayette
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Johnson	13	2/4	1/2	1/2	2	4	1	0	0	6
J. Mower	13	1/2	0/1	1/2	5	1	0	0	2	3
D. Benbow	16	5/8	0/1	3/4	2	1	0	0	1	13
J. Mintz	12	0/3	0/1	2/2	2	0	0	1	0	2
J. Kreuser	16	3/4	0/0	1/2	4	1	0	1	1	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Delany	DNP
L. Smith	7	0/0	0/0	0/0	1	4	0	0	2	0
N. Petkovich	3	1/1	0/0	2/2	0	1	2	1	0	4
L. Giese	6	1/1	0/0	0/0	1	0	0	0	0	2
B. Wheeler	13	8/11	5/8	0/0	2	0	1	0	0	21
R. Willen	2	0/1	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M. Gruner	DNP
TEAM TOTALS		21/35	6/13	10/14	19	12	4	3	6

Stony Brook
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
B. Dougher	18	9/19	4/10	2/3	0	1	0	0	1	24
D. Coley	14	3/6	0/2	3/4	1	0	0	0	0	9
T. Brenton	12	1/6	0/3	0/0	2	2	0	0	1	2
D. Joyner	12	1/1	0/0	0/0	2	1	1	1	0	2
D. Carter	18	0/2	0/1	0/0	6	2	1	0	0	0
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. McAllister	10	2/2	0/0	1/1	4	0	0	0	0	5
A. Rapier	DNP
M. Rouse	5	1/2	1/1	0/0	0	2	1	0	1	3
L. Hayes	8	1/4	0/2	0/0	0	0	2	0	0	2
C. Martin	1	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Resner	2	0/1	0/0	0/0	1	0	0	0	0	0
A. Mayo	DNP
TEAM TOTALS		18/43	5/19	6/8	16	8	5	1	3

[bucky3]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

For those of you that are following. What kind of updates are you interested in about the Top 25's, other results etc.? Just curious. Right now I am thinking about posting a Top 25, Mid-Major rankings every 2 weeks, then Bubble Watch etc later in the year. What are everyone's thoughts.

[VandyRedskins21]

Re: The Journey of Shea Mengel (CH2k8)

For those of you that are following. What kind of updates are you interested in about the Top 25's, other results etc.? Just curious. Right now I am thinking about posting a Top 25, Mid-Major rankings every 2 weeks, then Bubble Watch etc later in the year. What are everyone's thoughts.

I'd be interested in a Top 25 ranking every couple weeks. In my legacy I do it once a month but that's just because I'm legacy but maybe do a mid-major only when you are in it. When you aren't in it, you could just do the top 10 in the mid-major. Just my thoughts