Reason to Worry: Even at full strength, Tennessee was a train wreck away from home in February. Reason to Worry: This is a great three-point shooting team, but in addition to a defense that rarely forces turnovers and an offense that is average at best aside from the triples, Michigan State had a historic collapse a few weeks ago against Iowa, blowing a 10-point lead in the final 40 seconds. Biggest Wins: The Gaels avoided a season sweep at the hands of Gonzaga with a win on Feb. 4, and they also have a nice neutral-site Quad 1 victory over San Diego State on their resume. However, if you were already skeptical of backing Rick Barnes in March, you should feel even better now about picking an early upset. Biggest Wins: The season sweep of Purdue is the chef's kiss on Indiana's resume, but the Hoosiers have done much more than just raise some questions about their loathed rivals. March Madness Ceiling: The metrics love the Aggies and would have you believe this team at least belongs in the second round, if not the Sweet 16. Reason to Worry: Interior defense has been a major struggle for the Bears. The closing stretch of Alabama-Tennessee-Kentucky was no picnic, to be sure, but the once highly-rated Hogs defense might as well have been out there with matador capes. And though they finished below .500 in SEC play, they did win at Arkansas and were one of the few teams to beat Texas A&M. March 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. And then in the loaded Big 12, the Jayhawks won all of their home games except for the inexplicable 23-point loss to TCU, and also won at TCU, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Texas Tech. The Vols went 0-4 at Florida, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Texas A&M, averaging 59.0 points in those games. League Dates. If you are interested in registering as a free agent, please contact Brandon Leech at bleech@unitedsports.net. The Wildcats also went undefeated at home, save for dropping the rematch with the Longhorns in dramatic fashion. Clark is the better scorer, but Beekman is the better defender, named ACC DPOY. Based on a combination of player talent, current roster health, marquee wins, biggest weaknesses and a healthy dose of gut feeling/eye test, we have ranked all 68 NCAA tournament teams. 16 seeds. Phone: 816-439-4360. In a rotation otherwise overflowing with seniors, Lipsey is leading the team in both assists and steals. Nonprofit organizations now need to be incredibly innovative and flexible to increase monetary impact. All teams will be guaranteed 7 games minimum 7 game regular season plus playoffs. WebMissouri Middle School Basketball Championship Location: Columbia, MO Dates: Ages: 2nd Grade Boys and Girls 3rd Grade Boys and Girls 7th Grade Boys 8th Grade Boys 19 and Over Men 19 and Over Women 30 and Over Men. Reason to Worry: After running rampant through its first 12 SEC games, Alabama was a mess down the regular-season stretch. He averaged 17.5 points and 7.6 assists per game in February and has been the driving force of a championship-caliber offense. They also only have one player in the rotation who is taller than 6'7", so matching up against a team with any sort of size is going to be a major issue. Giving up 85 points in the awful late-season home loss to Florida State was a vivid reminder of Miami's mediocrity in that regard. And even the Owls' four best wins of the regular season (the three listed above and the home game against UAB) came by a combined margin of just 12 points. March Madness Ceiling: You don't sweep Baylor and TCU and go .500 overall in the best conference unless you have the talent to make a run in the tournament. I came up with a "Cinderella" formula a few years back, which more or less boiled down to a veteran, defensive-minded team with a great backcourt duo that challenged itself with a few top-notch foes in nonconference play, and Kent State checks all of those boxes. March Madness Ceiling: There are a lot of red flags to worry about, not the least of which is a defense that pretty much begs opponents to shoot threes and still somehow commits more than its fair share of fouls. Probably a little of A and a little of B, but it's fair to worry how they'll hold up on that end when facing a KenPom top-50 team for the first time all season. It has been an impressive turnaround for a team that finished 1-28 during the 2019-20 season when Amir Abdur-Rahim was in his first year as head coach. Record: 19-16 (10-8 in OVC) Star Player: Sophomore Phillip Russell earned first-team All-OVC honors by averaging 18.2 points and 5.0 assists. Shooting percentages and steal rate on offense; rebounding and foul rate on defense. March Madness Ceiling: With all due respect to Princeton and one of the neatest names in the tournament (Zach Martini), it's hard to see this team winning a game. Gonzaga Bulldogs. Did this team ever feel like a legitimate title contender, though? Reason to Worry: The Gauchos routinely get gouged on defense, including twice allowing an opponent to score at least 86 points in regulation this month. It also beat Marquette in November. Basketball, volleyball and sand volleyball are offered at select Y locations Location: Recreation & Tennis Center. Hard to win games like that. Biggest Wins: The answer here is why we were never completely sure Florida Atlantic would get an at-large bid, even with 28 regular-season wins. In five of its eight regular-season losses, Memphis allowed at least 90 points. All five of Miami's starters have been great in one way or another. Biggest Wins: Those neutral-site victories over UCLA and Texas looked great at the time and grew more impressive as the season went along. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. If the Bulldogs can't control the pace of the game and slow down the opposition, they could have a hard time keeping up with a more athletic opponent. The Spring Baseball/Softball League (ages 7-14) will begin gameplay on APR 10. Hoops Unlimited 40+ Men's Basketball Leagues is height restricted 64 & under (with a 1 allowance), Anything beyond that, though, would be a bit of a surprise. Biggest Wins: Northwestern accomplished very little in nonconference play, unless you want to highlight a win over Liberty. Irrationally? 15-seeded Oral Roberts to the Sweet 16 in 2021. Web2) The player that fouled out can remain in the game, but the opposing team is awarded a technical foul, resulting in 2 shots and possession of the ball. 13 seed in each of 2017, 2019 and 2022. And the last time they did either was in 2019. But this is not one of those teams. March Madness Ceiling: This team is capable of driving an opponent nuts with its slow pace of play, but the Norse lack the offensive firepower and efficiency to be a serious upset threat. In the past four tournaments, there have been four teams that entered the tournament top-10 in KenPom on defense but outside the top 100 on offense: 2019 Kansas State, 2019 VCU, 2021 Utah State, 2022 San Diego State and 2022 Iowa State. Star Player: Well, the star was point guard Zakai Zeigler. But Drew Peterson is the player the Trojans could least afford to lose. Although, it's a bit of a weird situation in which they don't want him doing too much, as they lost the three games when he scored at least 30 points. A one-game stay seems likely. It's not always a death sentence. Last year, though, it was North Carolina, and we all remember how that went. The team went 0-4 in Quad 1 matchups but gained some valuable early experience. In 2021, Baylor entered the dance at No. Biggest Wins: Arizona had one heck of a run through nonconference play, beating San Diego State and Creighton in the Maui Invitational, thumping Indiana in Las Vegas and clipping Tennessee at home. He entered the Big Ten tournament averaging 18.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. Sign up now for this exciting league. Throughout the COVID-19 quarantine, we went live every week for 6 weeks with tips, mini-skills, and challenges brought to you by Coach Jason and Coach Jim. Reason to Worry: It all hinges on point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. WebMen's Basketball League The next session of Men's Basketball League will start on MAR 19. Star Player: Four Tigers average at least 10 points per game, but the one who always averages nine rebounds is Joirdon Karl Nicholas. Thanks to our Official Edibles Partner for leveling up Kansas Citys cannabis game! March Madness Ceiling: The Bulldogs are capable of pulling off an upset if a defense that ranks No. The Islanders check in at No. That said, their most impressive game might have been a 53-48 loss to Houston. Summer 2023 Adult Basketball League Registration Now Open! But the Golden Flashes had some seriously large "almost wins" at Houston and Gonzaga, losing by five and by seven, respectively. Reason to Worry: We thought playing without Zach Freemantle (foot injury) since the beginning of February would be a problem, but the X-Men held their own without the big man. 1 seed. March Madness Ceiling: Two weeks into the seasonwith a healthy Trevon Brazile (who subsequently tore his ACL) and with the promise of Smith's impending arrivalArkansas was the trendy pick to win it all. March Madness Ceiling: January, February, Izzo, right? Texas A&M's point guard leads the team in points, assists and steals by a wide margin. Star Player: As we'll get into momentarily, offense isn't Mississippi State's specialty. The Fieldhouse Futures program is under the direction of experienced basketball coaches with over 30 years coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate level. WebTraining at Spooky Nook Sports. This is your chance to get in-game experience without committing to an entire league. League will focus on skill development and the fundamentals of basketball. But when he's on the floor as the go-to guy, TCU typically looks the part of a title contender. Reason to Worry: TCU had the worst three-point percentage among NCAA tournament teams last season, and the Horned Frogs have gotten even worse in that department, both making barely 30 percent of attempts and taking less than 30 percent of their field-goal attempts from beyond the arc. NY URBAN PROFESSIONALS BASKETBALL LEAGUE. Biggest Wins: The Cougars have a pair of Quad 2 victories against Kent State and Towson, but they have mostly been steamrolling lesser competition for most of the year. The Lopes just barely climbed into the top 200 in adjusted defensive efficiency on KenPom after winning the WAC tournament. The full-season metrics might not support that assertion, but we're talking about a freshman-heavy team that started the year banged up and that battled through various injuries throughout the season. Star Player: Ryan Kalkbrenner is the 7'1" center who makes nearly three-quarters of his two-point attempts. The metrics look great, but we have yet to see proof that this team can compete with a Final Four contender. And late-season wins over Iowa State and Kansas State could be a sign that they're gearing up for a special kind of run. Reason to Worry: When GCU got in two years ago, it had a stout defense and promptly allowed 86 points in a loss to Iowa. All teams are guaranteed nine scheduled games. Star Player: Pick a number, really. They also might lose by two dozen in the first round if they're unable to get defensive stops and runouts. That's not great. Their best win this season was an 80-68 victory on the road against Syracuse back in November when Richardson poured in a career-high 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting. Reason to Worry: Blowout losses to Arizona (85-64) and Oregon (81-51) are likely a good gauge of how this team stacks up to high-level opponents, and that doesn't bode well for their NCAA tournament upside. Call: 973-777-3088. However, he is the exact type of "take a game over" guard we have seen orchestrate a massive upset in the past, and he has been sizzling as of late. 109 or Mitch Bouton at (607) 547-2800, ext. Biggest Wins: The Bulldogs got a pair of great nonconference wins, beating Marquette on a neutral court and TCU at home. They also had solid home victories over Arkansas, Mississippi State and Missouri, and survived what turned out to be a highly valuable 43-42 rock fight against Northwestern in Mexico. DES MOINES, Iowa On the heels of claiming the Big 12 Tournament championship with a win over Kansas last weekend in Kansas City, the No. This yearly administration fee, once paid, covers all individual registrations for all programs throughout the year. Eight-game Basketball league. Click here to sign up for registration reminders, program information and special offers. Hate to say it, but there are major 2020-21 Ohio State vibes herewhich was the Buckeyes team that lost to No. March Madness Ceiling: Even if Pember puts up his third 40-point game of the season, that still might not be enough for the Bulldogs to survive their opening game. WebMissouri Youth Basketball Tournaments. He's the Aggies' only serious three-point threat, and he's also great at both getting to and converting from the free-throw line. Record: 19-16 (10-8 in OVC) Star Player: Sophomore Phillip Russell earned first-team All-OVC honors by averaging 18.2 points and 5.0 assists. WebRenaud Center 2650 Tri Sports Circle O'Fallon, MO 63368 Phone: 636-474-2REC (2732) Hours: See website for hours. Design and hosting by Media Ally. Maybe that changes. March Madness Ceiling: Furman succeeded on the strength of an offense that averaged 82.1 points per game, but those buckets are not going to come as easy against higher-level competition. Reason to Worry: The Houston Cougars provided the blueprint for beating this team, limiting Abmas to a dismal 1-of-13 shooting and just three points in an 83-45 blowout. Biggest Wins: The Paladins went 14-1 in their last 15 games, squeezing out an overtime win against Western Carolina in the conference tournament semifinals before knocking off Chattanooga in the title game to clinch their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1980. Not much compared to the other tournament teams from the Big 12, but darn impressive compared to, say, the other teams who spent much of the year on the bubble. WebAdult Sports and Programs. He hasn't scored 20 in a game since December, but that probably just means he's due for a hot streak, right? Biggest Wins: By leaps and bounds, the statement win of the season was the 77-64 home victory over UCLA. But in the end, what a strong collection of wins the Wildcats put together. This win came 27 years after the Tigers defeated defending NCAA champ UCLA with Henderson as the point guard, and the photo of the then-sophomore at the final buzzer is probably the They went 3-0 against the Jaguars on the year, with the regular-season road win against them their only victory above the Quad 3 level. The big man was either a complete non-factor or did not play in Missouri's three ugliest losses of the year, but the Tigers can hang with anyone when he shows up. And this year, the defense has been particularly dreadful. Star Player: Jalen Pickett had an unbelievable season that never got the national recognition it deserved. Registration Deadline: January 6. And it's not like Iowa State or Kansas State is typically prolific in the paint. Preschool (ages 2-5) and Youth Basketball Leagues (grades K-8) offered. Star Player: Depth is a big strength for the Aztecs, who ended the regular season with seven players sitting between 6.6 and 9.8 points per game. March Madness Ceiling: If you weren't at some point convinced that Arizona was the bestor at least the most entertaining to watchteam in the country, you should really start watching college hoops in November and December. Seasons consist of 8 games, which are played on Thursday nights between 6pm and 9pm. Intermediate players play for fun, to win and about 50-75% have high school varsity experience. Reason to Worry: Outside of a 93-66 loss to Auburn in December, the Raiders have not played anything resembling a tournament-caliber opponent all season, so their eye-popping perimeter numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt. WebGAME PLAY. Pittsburgh did that and got road wins over Northwestern and NC State, and solid home wins over Virginia and Miami. But in Big Ten play, Penn State swept Illinois, won at Northwestern and Ohio State and picked up home wins over Indiana, Iowa and Maryland. They almost always out-rebound their competition, and they also almost always attempt more free throws than they allow. Two weeks later against Fordham, he had 10 assists and six steals. Choose a sport to begin search. March Madness Ceiling: It'd be wild if Duke won it all in Jon Scheyer's first year at the helm, but it's also plausible. BY LOCATION Downtown / HyVee Arena South / OP Area BY SKILL But Boise State losing by 15 at Santa Clara and by 20 at San Diego State in games played without Marcus Shaver Jr. is proof that he is the Broncos' MVP. Due to high demand, birthday party packages for the Meeting Room and Aquatic Activity Room are booked through March 2023. Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities. I won't have the guts to bet my bracket life on it, but this West Virginia squad feels like that South Carolina team that went to the Final Four as a No. Games are played full court with MSHSAA officials - timers and Star Player: Max Abmas led the nation in scoring with 24.5 points per game when he helped lead No. Reason to Worry: This offense is not good. Jacobs is usually the star on defense, while Carry leads the offense, but they're both electric on both ends of the floor. Gonzaga Bulldogs. Reason to Worry: It didn't slow them down at all in America East play, but this is an undersized team that could get pushed around by a bigger, stronger foe. They lack the offensive firepower to claw back into a game if they fall behind early, and their defense struggled mightily when tested during their nonconference slate. Of the five, the only one to win a game was Iowa State, which pulled off back-to-back upsets without cracking 60 in either game. During the regular season, the Wildcats shot below 30 percent from the field as many times as they shot 50 percent or better (three games of each). March Madness Ceiling: Even with seven losses in its final 12 games, Tennessee has remained a metrics darling and a team that KenPom will have favored in just about any possible matchup until the Final Four. When: Wednesdays, January - April, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. But this is one of the least efficient Virginia teams we have seen under Tony Bennett. Can I pay my court ticket/ordinance violation online or over the phone? Star Player: Drew Timme returned for his senior season after earning second-team All-American honors last year, and he has been the focal point of the offense once again, averaging 20.9 points on an extremely efficient 62.4 percent shooting. Biggest Wins: The Owls beat a very good Liberty team twice, including a 67-66 victory in the ASUN title game to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time. 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But with their 0-8 all-time record in the NCAA tournament, we'd love to see the Broncos actually win a game before we go picking them to win two in one year. WebYMCAs Adult Basketball League is a recreation program that provides a competitive environment for those not ready to hang up their athletic shoes! The ceiling is high, but the floor is low. And even that win over the Aggies wasn't newsworthy until they rallied from a dreadful run through nonconference play to destroy the SEC for two months. Biggest Wins: Aside from a neutral-site victory over Auburn and a home win over Texas A&M, there's not much worth reporting here. 14 seed last season, and if those games against Arizona and Oregon are any indication, a similar fate awaits this year. Click here to view standings. March Madness Ceiling: Based on both Kentucky's seed and its predictive metrics, anything more than a Sweet 16 feels like a stretch. The registration fee is $495 (approximately $62 per player on an 8-man team). And while Hopkins has been the star most often, all five starters are capable of taking over a game. March Madness Ceiling: This is the sixth consecutive season that Houston has been a legitimate title contender, but the ceiling has never been this high. That said, it's senior guard Tucker Richardson who makes the offense go, averaging 13.9 points, 5.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game. When he gets into a groove, it's a sight to behold. Biggest Wins: Prior to beating Yale on Sunday, Princeton was 0-4 against the KenPom top 100, including getting swept by the Bulldogs during the regular season. Eric Musselman has led this program to back-to-back Elite Eights, and a third straight regional final is plausible. He was held to 10 points or fewer in each MEAC tournament game, though, so we'll see if he bounces back for the big tournament. Their metrics were mighty questionable from a bracketology perspective, but there's no denying the Panthers had a good number of solid victories. Well, maybe the Wildcats wouldn't have lost to Saint Peter's if they had ever turned this star loose, because he has been incredible with the Friars. Youth Sports Handbook. 6 seed in 2021, and this team has a similar ceiling. Reason to Worry: Virginia leaves too much to chance, playing in 20 games decided by single digits. They won the late home games against Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas, and swept each of Auburn, Missouri and Florida. The Spring Youth Soccer League will begin gameplay on MAR 25. That wasn't much of a problem in the MAC, but you always need to worry a little bit when one of the most undersized teams gets into the dance. The registration fee is $495 (approximately $62 per player on an 8-man team). Biggest Wins: The Tigers got a huge one in the regular-season finale at home against Zakai Zeigler-less Tennessee. First game night is set for January 8, 2023. And this defense isn't that good for that to be a winning formula. Newton Classic, which was essentially a home game for the Crimson Tide. Biggest Wins: Alabama got maybe the biggest victory of the entire season, winning at Houston in mid-December. The Patriot League Player of the Year had a 14-point, 12-rebound, 11-assist triple-double in the conference tournament title game against Lafayette. The registration fee is $495 (approximately $62 per player on an 8-man team). Biggest Wins: All season long, we railed on Arizona State for losing to Texas Southern. However, inconsistency and frequent poor showings on offense make it feel like anything more than the Sweet 16 is a stretch. And against a top-tier opponent, that doesn't bode well. It all runs through Blackshear, though. Reason to Worry: Brown is a terrific player, but he has gotten himself into foul trouble on multiple occasions and fouled out of five games. Boise State also went undefeated at home in Mountain West play, resulting in solid wins over San Diego State, Utah State, Nevada and New Mexico. 1 min read. Figuring out who else will show up on any given night is the great Hoosier conundrum, but TJD has been the MVP, averaging roughly 20 points, 11 rebounds, four dimes and three rejections per game. But now that the Panthers are here, why not go out and win a game or two? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience Reason to Worry: Boise State's average height looks fine on paper, but having a bunch of 6'7" guys isn't the same as having a legitimate post presence. Sign up for leagues by choosing the option that works best for you. Biggest Wins: The Friars had great victories over Connecticut, Marquette and Creighton in the arena formerly known as The Dunk. But with that dime-dropping defensive specialist out for the year with a torn ACL, the Volunteers become the Santiago Vescovi show. Biggest Wins: Xavier had some head-scratching losses to DePaul and Butler, but it also swept Connecticut and Providence and came a last-second putback away from sweeping Marquette. Biggest Wins: Let's not talk about nonconference play, where neutral-site wins over Furman and Colorado State were the only results even remotely worth mentioning. They also allowed more than one point per possession in the road losses to Iowa State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Baylor and TCU. Aside from that, though, the Tigers did not beat a single KenPom top 225 opponent prior to upsetting Grambling State in the SWAC title game. Star Player: Flip a coin between Marcus Sasser and Jarace Walker. The Bearkats were a serious threat to do some damage as a No. Biggest Wins: Beating Illinois by 22 in Kansas City in late December and then beating Kentucky by 14 less than a week later was when Missouri started to feel like a potential contender. The league is open to adults 30 years of age and older. Star Player: Sixth-year senior Desmond Cambridge Jr. isn't the most efficient scorer in the world (or even in Arizona State's backcourt), but he leads the Sun Devils in both points and steals. The Wildcats are also nothing special down low on defense, lacking in rim protectors and occasionally allowing way more than their fair share of second chances. They also rank outside the top 250 nationally in field-goal percentage, which could make climbing back into the game extremely difficult if they fall behind early. Wind the clock back to zero. (Here's hoping his ankle injury suffered in the ACC tournament isn't too serious.). Star Player: Senior Logan Johnson is a three-time All-WCC selection, and he was the WCC Defensive Player of the Year this season. Creighton also beat Texas Tech the previous day in that event and scored home wins over Connecticut, Xavier and Providence in Big East play. The 6'11" post player is averaging 19.4 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 57.0 percent from the floor. WebBasketball register here CONTACT Brandon Leech bleech@unitedsports.net (610) 466-7100 Adult Basketball League (5v5) April 9, 2023 Games will be scheduled on Sunday Started Feb 6 in At the Y, our sports staff, coaches and volunteers all share a singular vision of helping all youth reach their full potential in life. We offer Mens, CoEd and Womens 5v5 leagues for recreational, intermediate and competitive players on different nights so there is always something for everyone. Scary good trio. Reason to Worry: Turnover-forcing defense was the key to Miami's run to the 2022 Elite Eight, but this year's team isn't as tenacious on that end of the floor. Adult Sand Volleyball. This team has talent, but does it have an identity? The Hurricanes won road games against North Carolina, Clemson, Virginia Tech and UCF. Star Player: Few players finished out the regular season hotter than West Virginia's Erik Stevenson, who scored at least 23 points in each of the Mountaineers' final five games. All rights reserved. Can they win away from home, though? March Madness Ceiling: When playing well, Illinois easily has the talent to reach an Elite Eight. The registration deadline is MAR 12 and will be team registration only. But the best stat-sheet stuffer of the bunch has been "big" man Norchad Omier. We're talking oscillations from "title contender" to "can't hit water in the ocean" from one media timeout to the next. Aside from that and the championship victory over Cal St. Fullerton, the neutral-site win over Fresno State was as good as it got. The Musketeers also won the home game against Creighton and scored a solid 10-point home victory over West Virginia. They defend the three-point shot well (33.4 percent), which was the key to their success against Liberty, but they don't have the size to match up with a more physical opponent. 2 in mid-December. Star Player: Forward Jordan Brown was a 5-star recruit and the No. You rarely hear about the post play of a 6'4" point guard, but Pickett's propensity for backing down a defender into the paint before either hitting a close-range shot or kicking it out to a wide-open teammate is what made the Nittany Lions dangerous. The offense ranks well outside the top 100 in KenPom's adjusted efficiency, with an effective field-goal percentage hovering around 300th in the nation. Then again, Iowa State won two games last year as a No. As a result, for the first time in over a decade, their effective field-goal percentage allowed on defense is worse than what they shoot on offense. Meh. The Spring Co-Rec Softball league will begin on APR 16. The former is out for the year, and even if the latter is good to go, can we trust an offense that is extremely reliant upon two-point buckets yet has shown on more than a few occasions that it can really struggle to get those buckets against opponents with size? Star Player: The reigning National Player of the Year is still pretty darn good. In each of the seven biggest wins noted below, he scored in double figures. Beekman has developed into a more reliable perimeter shooter this year, but he is more interested in setting up shots for his teammates. But it's also around 250th in field-goal percentage and commits more live-ball turnovers than it steals. Memphis is a strong candidate to bust some brackets. 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