Kyle Borland Coaching Legacy (CH2K8)

[kblu54]

Hey guys, I currently have a legacy going on College Hoops 2k8 and I am about to start my 5th season. I will recap the 1st four years here, but if you want a detailed look, all the game recaps, tournaments and recruiting news is posted on the 2k sports forums here:

http://2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171277

As I said, I just finished year 4 of coaching the Eastern Illinois Panthers and am about to start year 5. Here is a qucik recap of years 1 thru 4:

Year 1 (2007-2008)

Finished 9-18 overall and 6-14 in the OVC, last in the OVC. Did not qualify for the OVC Tournament, which only takes the top 8 teams in the final regular season standings.

Top Players:
Romain Martin, SG (Soph.) --- 15.2 ppg, 43.6 3PT%
Julio Anthony, SG (Senior) --- 9.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 91.5 FT%
Mike Robinson, PG (Junior) --- 8.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.8 spg

Other Players:
Ousmane Cisse, C (Soph.) --- 7.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg
Matt Dorlack, C (Frosh) --- 7.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 bpg

Awards:
OVC Player of the Year: Mike Robinson, PG
OVC Freshman of the Year: Matt Dorlack, C

All-OVC Honors:
Mike Robinson, PG (1st Team)
Romain Martin, SG (1st Team)
Julio Anthony, SG (2nd Team)
Ousmane Cisse, C (2nd Team)
Matt Dorlack, C (Freshman Team)

National Championship:
#1 seed Arizona def. #8 seed LSU, 72-58

Year 2 (2008-2009)

Finished the regular season 12-16 (9-11 OVC), 7th in the OVC. Lost 70-67 in the 1st round of the OVC Tournament. Finished 12-17 overall.

Top Players:
Romain Martin, SG (Junior) --- 15.5 ppg, 94.3 FT%
Mike Robinson, PG (Senior) --- 9.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.4 spg

Other Players:
Matt Dorlack, C (Soph.) --- 6.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.4 bpg
Billy Parrish, SF (Senior) --- 7.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 87.5 FT%
Ousmane Cisse, C (Junior) --- 6.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg

Awards:
OVC Player of the Year: Mike Robinson, PG

All-OVC Honors:
Mike Robinson, PG (1st Team)
Romain Martin, SG (1st Team)
Ousmane Cisse, C (2nd Team)
Matt Dorlack, C (2nd Team)

National Championship:
#4 seed Florida def. #1 seed Louisville, 74-69

Year 3 (2009-2010)

Finished the regular season 15-14 (13-7 OVC) in 2nd place. Won the OVC Tournament to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Earned an #11 seed in the West Region to face #6 seed California. Led 38-25 at halftime but lost 66-57 in the 1st round. Finished the season 18-15.

Top Players:
Romain Martin, SG (Senior) --- 16.3 ppg, 92.5 FT%
Matt Dorlack, C (Junior) --- 11.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 42.8 FG%
D'or Dupre, PG (Frosh) --- 7.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.4 spg

Other Players:
Rod Bobik, SF (Frosh) --- 7.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.1 apg
Ousmane Cisse, C (Senior) --- 5.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg

Awards:
OVC Player of the Year: Matt Dorlack, C
OVC Freshman of the Year: D'or Dupre, PG

All-OVC Honors:
Romain Martin, SG (1st Team)
Matt Dorlack, C (1st Team)
Ousmane Cisse, C (2nd Team)
D'or Dupre, PG (Freshman Team)
Rod Bobik, SF (Freshman Team)

National Championship:
#1 seed Tennessee def. #1 seed Duke, 92-84

Year 4 (2010-2011)

Finished 10-17 (8-12 OVC), 9th in the OVC. Did not qualify for the OVC Tournament. Star sophomore PG D'or Dupre suffered a torn ACL in the 2nd game of the season and missed the remainder of the season. EIU lost final 4 games to get knocked out of OVC Tournament race.

Top Players:
Matt Dorlack, C (Senior) --- 13.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg
Rod Bobik, SF (Soph.) --- 8.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.1 apg
Bobby Jolliff, PF (Senior) --- 8.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 82.1 FT%

Other Players:
Lloyd Giles, SG (Soph.) --- 6.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.2 spg
M.C. Watkins, SF (Frosh) --- 6.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.1 apg
Iman Dearman, PF (Frosh) --- 6.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg
Tyler Laser, PG (Senior) --- 6.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 4.0 apg

Awards:
OVC Player of the Year: Matt Dorlack, C
OVC Freshman of the Year: Iman Dearman, PF

All-OVC Honors:
Matt Dorlack, C (1st Team)
Bobby Jolliff, PF (2nd Team)
Rod Bobik, SF (2nd Team)
Iman Dearman, PF (Freshman Team)
M.C. Watkins, SF (Freshman Team)

National Championship:
#3 seed Oregon def. #4 seed Alabama, 71-64

If you want more details, please click on the link above. It will take you to the 2k sports forums where the 1st 4 years are posted game-by-game with better recruiting news and the entire NCAA Tournaments. Otherwise, I will begin year 5 on this forum. I hope you will follow!

[kblu54]

Year 5 Roster, Schedule, Top 25

EIU releases 2011-2012 roster & schedule
EIU Basketball News

EIU head coach Kyle Borland has just released the official roster and schedule for the 2011-2012 season, his 5th season at the helm of the Panthers. Coach Borland has compiled a 49-67 record in 4 years, including EIU's first trip the NCAA Tournament since 2001. Last season, the Panthers struggled without injured PG D'or Dupre, who missed the entire season due to a torn ACL, and finished 10-17, missing the OVC Tournament for the 2nd time in 4 years. The expectations are still high for EIU, as Dupre returns along with 2 other starters, the top scorers off the bench from last season and a sick incoming class that brings a wide range of talent. The Panthers should compete for the OVC championship this season.

Starters

C - #53 Skip Maye --- 7'0, 243 Freshman --- Nashville, TN --- (70 OVR)
C - #52 J.D. Lovelace --- 6'10, 234 Freshman --- Arlington, TX --- (69 OVR)
SF - #15 Rod Bobik --- 6'7, 227 Junior --- Louisville, KY --- (74 OVR)
PG - #1 D'or Dupre --- 6'3, 185 Sophomore --- Roanoke, VA --- (82 OVR)
SG - #23 Lloyd Giles --- 6'6, 204 Junior --- Queens, NY --- (72 OVR)

Bench

#10 M.C. Watkins, SF --- 6'4, 191 Sophomore --- Louisville, KY --- (71 OVR)
#6 Jacob McDaniel, SG --- 6'5, 197 Freshman --- St.Cloud, MN --- (67 OVR)
#20 Mario Braun, SG --- 6'4, 190 Freshman --- Modesto, CA --- (67 OVR)
#14 Iman Dearman, PF --- 6'11, 261 Sophomore --- Hampton, VA --- (66 OVR)
#9 Maury Holden, PG --- 6'3, 193 Sophomore --- Washington, DC --- (63 OVR)
#42 Travis Brock, PF --- 6'10, 220 Senior --- San Jose, CA --- (61 OVR)
#40 Wendell Coleman, PF --- 6'11, 247 Junior --- Chicago, IL --- (60 OVR)

Reserves

#11 Aras Prato, PF --- 6'10, 241 Senior --- Terre Haute, IN --- (60 OVR)
#35 Chas Cleveland, SF --- 6'7, 211 Senior --- San Luis Obispo, CA --- (59 OVR)
#8 Pat Carlisle, SG --- 6'4, 188 Junior --- Naperville, IL --- (58 OVR)

The Panthers are predicted to finish third behind defending OVC champions Tennessee Tech and Murray State, despite having the best overall rating. EIU has also released their schedule, which features a wide range of non-conference opponents. The toughest matchup the Panthers should have will be a road game against LSU.

2011-2012 Schedule
Red = OVC game
Green = Tournament Game

Army
@ LSU
Florida Gulf Coast (1st Round --- 100 Club Classic)
@ Loyola(IL)
Texas State
@ Tennessee-Martin
@ Eastern Kentucky
@ Illinois State
Tennessee State
SE Missouri State
Hampton
@ Tennessee Tech
Tennessee-Martin
Morehead State
Austin Peay
@ Murray State
@ Samford
Tennessee Tech
Eastern Kentucky
@ Austin Peay
Jacksonville State
@ Tennessee State
@ Morehead State
Murray State
Samford
@ Jacksonville State
@ SE Missouri State

The Panthers should definately improve on the 8-12 conference mark they had last season. The NCAA released the preseason Top 25 to begin the season. Duke claims the top spot for the 3rd year in a row, but have yet to win a national title in that time, only finishing runner-up once. None of last year's Final Four participants are in the Top 5, and only team in the Top 10 is Marquette. The defending national champions in Oregon appear at #13.

Preseason Top 25

1) Duke
2) Michigan State
3) Arizona
4) Kansas
5) North Carolina
6) Ohio State
7) Syracuse
8) Tennessee
9) Marquette
10) Pittsburgh
11) Villanova
12) Louisville
13) Oregon
14) UCLA
15) Washington
16) Texas Tech
17) Wisconsin
18) West Virginia
19) Illinois
20) Florida
21) Providence
22) Saint Louis
23) Alabama
24) Memphis
25) Rutgers

[kblu54]

EIU wins season opener

EIU kicks off 2011-2012 season with win
EIU Basketball News

EIU started off their 5th season under head coach Kyle Borland slowly, shooting poorly and allowing Army to stick with them. But in the end, some halftime adjustments were made and the Panthers ran away with an easy 58-42 home win over the Cadets. EIU shot only 30% but never trailed, as their patented press defense shut down the Army offense.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 58
Army, 42

EIU Top Performers:
D'or Dupre, PG --- 8 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls
J.D. Lovelace, C --- 6 pts, 9 rebs

The Panthers will now hit the road for one of their toughest matchups, taking on the LSU Tigers. LSU qualified for the NCAA Tournament as a #10 seed last season but lost in the 1st round.

Current Record: 1-0
Next Game: EIU @ LSU

[kblu54]

EIU wins in OT

EIU notches OT road upset over LSU
EIU Basketball News

EIU came back from a 12-point deficit in the final 6 minutes to force overtime and then outscored LSU 13-3 in the final period to pull out a 75-65 upset. The Panthers were down 52-40 with 6 minutes to play, but led by tunovers and fast break points they closed in on the Tigers. The biggest play of the game came with only 3 seconds left, as freshman C Skip Maye banked a shot off the glass to tie the game at 62 and send it into OT. In OT, it was all EIU as they rode the momentum to victory. LSU shot 1-12 in the final period.

Final Score (OT):
Eastern Illinois, 75
LSU, 65

EIU Top Performers:
Skip Maye, C --- 14 pts, 7 rebs, 3 blks
D'or Dupre, PG --- 7 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts, 2 stls, 2 blks

Coach Borland: "Just the win we needed. We showed amazing composure down the stretch, as we were able to get on a run and keep it going. In the past, we have cut into leads only to still lose in the end. This team showed a sense of confidence I've never seen before. This team is extremely dangerous. I will be interesting to see where we go from here."

The Panthers will participate in the 100 Club Classic next week, facing Florida Gulf Coast in the 1st round. The winner will face the winner of Holy Cross and Sacred Heart in the final.

Current Record: 2-0
Next Game: EIU vs. Florida Gulf Coast (1st Round --- 100 Club Classic)

[kblu54]

EIU squeaks by

EIU squeaks past Florida Gulf Coast, advances to Classic final
EIU Basketball News

In a very low-scoring, defensive battle, EIU survived thanks to FGCU's poor shooting down the stretch and won 37-35 to advance to the 100 Club Classic final. Florida Gulf Coast played a slow-down style that hindered the Panthers' up-tempo style. FGCU actually led for most of the 1st half but EIU able to force a 18-18 tie into halftime.

In the 2nd half, the defensive struggle continued but a 8-0 Panther run gave EIU a 36-27 lead with only 5 minutes left. FGCU responded with a 8-1 run of their own over 3 minutes and EIU head coach Kyle Borland took a timeout with the Panthers up 37-35 and only 2 minutes to play. Luckily, the Panther defense stepped up when they needed it, forcing FGCU to miss all of their final 10 shots to preserve victory.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 37
Florida Gulf Coast, 35

EIU Top Performers:
Skip Maye, C --- 7 pts, 7 rebs
D'or Dupre, PG --- 7 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls

EIU advances to the 100 Club Classic final and will take on Holy Cross.

Current Record: 3-0
Next Game: EIU vs. Holy Cross (Final --- 100 Club Classic)

[kblu54]

EIU wins tourney at buzzer

Dupre-to-Giles at buzzer wins Classic for EIU
EIU Basketball News

Junior SG Lloyd Giles nailed a runner in the lane off of a beautiful pass from sophomore PG D'or Dupre with no time remaining to give EIU a 53-52 win in the 100 Club Classic final. The Panthers jumped out to a big start over Holy Cross and led for most of the game, but Holy Cross began cutting into the lead in the 2nd half.

With 15 second left, Holy Cross nailed a 3-pointer to put them up 52-51. Following a timeout, EIU brought the ball up looking for the game-winner. Holy Cross double-teamed Dupre, but he was able to split the two defenders and hit a cutting Giles in stride. Giles took one dribble and lofted the shot with just over a second remaining, and it swished the net right at the buzzer. The Panther bench stormed the court to celebrate the huge win.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 53
Holy Cross, 52

EIU Top Performers:
J.D. Lovelace, C --- 13 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls
Rod Bobik, SF --- 9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts

Giles' shot was his only points of the game, as he finished with 2 on only 1-10 shooting. The Panthers stay on the road but will play in their home state of Illinois, taking on Loyola (IL) next week.

Current Record: 4-0
Next Game: EIU @ Loyola (IL)

[kblu54]

EIU wins again

EIU pushes win streak to 5
EIU Basketball News

EIU won their 5th straight game to open the 2011-2012 season, beating Loyola (IL) on the road 53-41. It was the Panthers defense making another big statement, as they held Loyola (IL) to only 23% from the field.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 53
Loyola (IL), 41

EIU Top Performers:
M.C. Watkins, SF --- 12 pts, 5/6 FG
J.D. Lovelace, C --- 7 pts, 8 rebs, 2 asts

EIU returns home to welcome Texas State to Lantz Arena before beginning OVC play on the road.

Current Record: 5-0
Next Game: Texas State @ EIU

[doncoryell]

Re: Kyle Borland Coaching Legacy (CH2K8)

I've been reading on the other site and you have done a great job at Eastern Illinois.

What are your plans for the future? Are you going to leave EIU and move on to a larger conference or are you just waiting for certain schools to contact you?

[kblu54]

Re: Kyle Borland Coaching Legacy (CH2K8)

I am looking to move but i haven't gotten any mid-major offers yet. My team is pretty young this season, I might stay for another year because everybody will be returning next season.

[kblu54]

EIU suffers 1st loss

Hot-shooting Texas State deals EIU fist loss
EIU Basketball News

EIU suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a hot-shooting Texas State team, falling 75-61. TSU shot 54% from the field, including 63% from behind the arc as they built a big lead and kept the Panthers at bay. EIU was unable to match shot-for-shot and was only able to the cut the lead to 6 in the 2nd half.

Final Score:
Texas State, 75
Eastern Illinois, 61

EIU Top Performers:
D'or Dupre, PG --- 13 pts, 4 rebs, 9 asts
Skip Maye, C --- 6 pts, 8 rebs

The Panthers open OVC play on the road next week, taking on Tennessee-Martin. EIU split with them last season but won on the road 74-70.

Current Record: 5-1
Next Game: EIU @ Tennessee-Martin (OVC opener)

[kblu54]

EIU wins OVC opener

EIU wins OVC opener
EIU Basketball News

EIU dominated in their OVC opener, beating Tennessee-Martin 77-62 on the road. It was a balanced attack for the Panthers as only 1 player scored in double digits but 9 players had 6 points or more.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 77
Tennessee-Martin, 62

EIU Top Performers:
Jacob McDaniel, SG --- 12 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls, 2/3 3PT
D'or Dupre, PG --- 8 pts, 3 rebs, 10 asts, 2 stls

EIU stays on the road to plat OVC foe Eastern Kentucky next. The Panthers swept EKU last season by an average of 17 points.

Current Record: 6-1 (1-0 OVC)
Next Game: EIU @ Eastern Kentucky

[kblu54]

EIU wins again

EIU notches OVC win #2 on the road
EIU Basketball News

EIU picked up their 2nd OVC win on the road against Eastern Kentucky, building a 20-point lead before holding on to win 73-67. The Panthers were led by their star PG D'or Dupre, who scored a career-high 21 points and dished out 6 assists, and freshman C Skip Maye, who recorded his 1st career double-double.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 73
Eastern Kentucky, 67

EIU Top Performers:
D'or Dupre, PG --- 21 pts, 6 asts, 2 stls
Skip Maye, C --- 14 pts, 12 rebs, 3 blks

Dupre is averaging 14.0 ppg and 8.3 apg in his last 3 games as EIU looks ahead to another road game in Illinois, taking on Illinois State from the Missouri Valley Conference.

Current Record: 7-1 (2-0 OVC)
Next Game: EIU @ Illinois State

[doncoryell]

Re: Kyle Borland Coaching Legacy (CH2K8)

I am looking to move but i haven't gotten any mid-major offers yet. My team is pretty young this season, I might stay for another year because everybody will be returning next season.

I kind of figured that you would have gotten at least a look from the lower tiered mid-majors after you got EIU to the NCAA tournament. I'm guessing that if you have a good year (above 50%) that you might finally get a look.

[kblu54]

EIU lose

EIU drops low-scoring OT thriller
EIU Basketball News

EIU saw a 10-point lead get erased and then couldn't make the clutch shot they needed in overtime, as they lost 49-48 on the road to Illinois State. The Panthers led for the majority of the game despite only shooting 22% and led 42-32 with 5 minutes left to play. Unfortunately, EIU hit a drought while ISU crawled back in the game, nailing a three with 4 seconds left to send it into OT.

In OT, ISU used their momentum to score 7 unanswered to lead 49-42 with 3 minutes left. Following a timeout, the Panthers went on a run of their own, cutting it to 49-48 with 45 seconds left. Unfortunately, EIU missed their final 4 shots to give Illinois State the win.

Final Score (OT):
Illinois State, 49
Eastern Illinois, 48

EIU Top Performers:
J.D. Lovelace, C --- 12 pts, 10 rebs
Mario Braun, SG --- 10 pts, 2/3 3PT

The Panthers will look to upright the ship offensively next week at home against OVC foe Tennessee State. EIU has had some great success against TSU under head coach Kyle Borland, going 6-2 in the past 4 years.

Current Record: 7-2 (2-0 OVC)
Next Game: Tennessee State @ EIU

[kblu54]

EIU wins big

EIU nearly hits triple digits in blowout win
EIU Basketball News

EIU continued their undefeated conference streak in a big way, nearly scoring 100 points in a home blowout win over Tennessee State. The Panthers led 48-22 at the half and didn't let up in the 2nd half.

Final Score:
Eastern Illinois, 99
Tennessee State, 57

EIU Top Performers:
Rod Bobik, SF --- 19 pts, 4 rebs, 3/3 3PT
Skip Maye, C --- 16 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls

PG D'or Dupre tied his career-high with 10 assists. EIU stays at home this week to welcome another OVC foe to Lantz Arena, this time in SE Missouri State. The Panthers were swept by SEMO last season by a total of 6 points, but with the start they've had this season, they should get some needed revenge.

Current Record: 8-2 (3-0 OVC)
Next Game: SE Missouri State @ EIU