Hoopsville

08/11/2024

The season is officially underway … but will be delayed.

It’s complicated. It’s challenging. It’s disappointing. I’m trying. It’s hard.

I will try and put a brief video together for Friday to try and explain the situation and when … we will be on air.

05/11/2024

Due to the water damage that got into the studio, we reminded programs we would love to get more to adorn the studio (like seen hanging on the door in this post) as we are forced to reorganize the studio/office.

And we have gotten a few sent to us recently.

Thanks to Bryn Athyn Lions MBB and coach Sean Westerlund. Also Roanoke College Athletics MBB and Coach Clay Nunkey. And the newest arrival from Case Western Reserve Spartans MBB and Coach Todd McGuinness. Thank you gentlemen also for your kind words that went along with the uniforms.

We can’t wait to hang these on the ChalkTalkSPORTS Jersey Genius hangers and get them on the walls.

If you want to send a uniform or other paraphernalia, contact us to find out how.

If you want to help update the studios including getting more hangers, check out our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7RC5O3JFP9R2?ref_=wl_share

We will update everyone on our 22nd season debut, format changes, and other items … soon.

13/10/2024

It’s a cruel joke, but another water leak means a lot of work in studios. Reorganizing probably needed to done anyway.

So, any , , or other programs want to send uniform, paraphernalia, keepsakes, etc., we will find home for it. Contact for shipping info.

22/08/2024

Sad news in . Enjoyed getting to talk w/Dan when opportunity presented itself. Even more enjoyment hearing those who respected what he did for ODAC, D3, & esp student-athletes talk about him. My thoughts are with his family, his ODAC family, & those who he impacted.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dan Wooldridge, the first commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). He passed away on Tuesday, August 20, at the age of 90.

17/05/2024

If you enjoy watching the , you may not realize just how much Division III is impacting the games, players, staffs, and teams of the National Basketball Association.

The Podcast returns with an episode that not takes a dive into just how Division III alums are playing significant roles in the NBA . Beyond those who have made headlines like George Popovich, Brad Stevens, Devean George, Duncan Robinson, and others. Dave McHugh chats with Ben Kaplan, co-author of "Pipeline to the Pros: How Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," about not only the inspiration behind the book, but some of the incredible items he learned while putting the book together. Even more astonishing, the book could have been so much longer.

We also get a bit of a state of of sorts. McHugh talks to Mike McGrath, UChicago men's coach, about the season that was, the incredible depth now in the UAA, and what makes DIII tick. Their conversation took place in Fort Wayne during the Division III Men's Basketball Championship Weekend and is the first of several interviews that took place that weekend which will air over the summer.

Plus there is a number of items to cover in News and Notes along with the ever spinning Coaching Carousel. We recap some of the surprising coaching changes, how Pairwise (a.k.a. NCAA Power Index or NPI) is pushing forward though not approved just yet, school closings and updates, and a coach is reprimanded. It is a jam packed and in-depth episode of the Hoopsville Podcast.

Hoopsville is presented by .com airs from the NABC Studio: http://www.d3hoops.com/x/w7iym

16/05/2024

Also coming up on Friday’s release of the latest , we chat with Amherst Mammoths alum and co-author of “Pipeline to the Pros,” Ben Kaplan. Learn what inspired the book all about ties within NBA and what didn’t make the book.

16/05/2024

The latest offseason is set to debut Friday. In it, we chat with UChicago Maroons men’s basketball coach Mike McGrath. Find out what he thinks NCAA Division III can take advantage of especially in to bring more attention to the student-athletes, programs, schools, and more.

22/04/2024

🚨HOOPSVILLE PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! 🚨

The 2023-24 Division III Basketball season was exiting from start to finish - even if some parts turned out as expected.

On the first of the off-season, Pat Coleman, Gordon Mann, and Ryan Scott take time to look back on the season with Dave McHugh. Each have a favorite moment, surprise, and something they will remember about the season that was. Plus, what will each be looking to ahead of the next season.

Plus there is plenty of news to try and get up to speed on. The Coaching Carousel is spinning and garnering some headlines, the American Southwest Conference continues to be dismembered, NPI/Pairwise is passing it's way through Division III, and schools closing continue to damper things.

Listen to the podcast here: http://www.d3hoops.com/x/dg03h (or via your favorite podcasting portal). You can also go to D3hoops.com or www.d3hoopsville.com and find the show.

18/04/2024

What are you doing today?

We are recording & editing the first off-season . Got any questions? We probably can’t handle everything in , but more shows to come.

We chat with Pat Coleman, Ryan Scott, & Gordon Mann of D3hoops.com about the last season. And more!

18/03/2024

🚨 SEASON FINALE OF AIRS TONIGHT! 🚨
🏀 TUNE IN LIVE STARTING 7:00 PM ET! 🏀

We have our champions! Congratulations to Trine and NYU on their national championships.

On Monday's Season Finale of , we will chat with the two champion programs. Meg Barber and Megan Bauman of NYU along with Brooks Miller and Cortez Garland of Trine react to what they accomplished this season. We will also talk to the two Jostens Trophy winners, Tyler Dearman from Guilford and Aleah Grundahl from UW-Whitewater, along with the Chair of the Jostens Committee Mark Henrickson.

Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline (subject to change):
- Brooks Miller & Cortez Garland, No. 1 Trine Thunder Athletics men's coach & senior guard
- Meg Barber & Megan Bauman, No. 1 NYU Athletics women's coach & graduate guard
- Mark Henrickson, Jostens Committee Chair
- Tyler Dearman, Guilford College Athletics men's Jostens Trophy winner
- Aleah Gruhndal, UW-Whitewater Warhawk Athletics women's Jostens Trophy winner

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio. (National Association of Basketball Coaches)

14/03/2024

Finally made it to Fort Wayne. That ~30 min stoppage (+ 15-20 min slow drive) on PA Turnpike unraveled rest of the trip … but glad to be here.

Found out a truck hit power lines that ended up on the turnpike according to Rich Pierce - WPXI: https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pennsylvania-turnpike-shut-down-all-traffic-near-monroeville-due-downed-wires/QZED2RXARVDQZOTCDO3DWDOPIM/

The Pennsylvania Turnpike just after 5:15 p.m. said the power company secured the downed lines and all lanes of I-76 reopened.

13/03/2024

On the road and headed to Fort Wayne. 460 some odd miles to another MBB Final Four. I’ve been to every championship weekend in men’s since 2001. Doesn’t get old.

UPDATE: It’s a bad sign when you find yourself parked on PA Turnpike at mile marker 58.9… and there is zero traffic coming in the other direction. Passed a trooper facing head on in shoulder to warn stoppage was ahead.

Thank goodness I had just stopped for a break.

11/03/2024

🚨 IS LIVE ON AIR STARTING AT 12:00 PM ET MONDAY! 🚨
🏀 REACTIONS FROM TEAMS HEADED TO THE FINAL FOURS! 🏀

NCAA Division III is down to the final fours in men's and women's basketball - ever closer to crowing 2024 champions.

On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with most of the programs that are still in the dance. Learn more how teams are preparing for the final weekend of the 2023-24 season.

Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline (subject to change):
- Caleb Kimbrough, No. 1 Hampden-Sydney men's coach, & Tom Palombo, No. 7 Guilford men's coach
- James Cosgrove, No. 3 Trinity (Conn.) men's coach
- Bob Amsberry, No. 7 Wartburg women's coach
- Brooks Miller, No. 13 Trine men's coach interviewed by D3hoops.com's Pat Coleman
- Natalie Bruns & Belle Pellecchia, No. 1 NYU senior forward & junior guard
- Laken Ball & Dasia Thornton, No. 2 Transylvania 5th year guard and forward

Also reactions from post-game press conferences after Sectional Finals games including Smith College Athletics coach Lynn Hersey.

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio.

07/03/2024

More on today's honor from the National Association of Basketball Coaches through the words of Pat Coleman, Editor in Chief at D3hoops.com:

We at D3hoops.com are so pleased to have been honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches with the Cliff Wells Appreciation Award.

07/03/2024

The predominant resource for followers of Division III basketball.

D3hoops.com will receive the 2024 NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award!

07/03/2024

🚨 IS LIVE STARTING AT 12:00 PM ET TODAY! 🚨
🏀 TUNE IN VIA FACEBOOK LIVE SIMULCAST! 🏀

The Sectional Weekend of games is upon us. On the eve of the Sweet 16 round, we talk to programs looking to keep their goals of a national championship in place.

On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with a number of teams on the road this weekend. We find out from all how they are preparing for some challenging games just with hopes to be in the Elite Eight.

Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline (subject to change):
- Brandon Linton (and possibly a player), Tufts men's coach
- Hannah Iverson (and possibly a player), No. 23 UW-Stout women's coach
- Jeff Gard & Logan Pearson, No. 11 UW-Platteville men's coach & senior forward
- Brian Morehouse (and possibly a player), No. 12 Hope women's coach
- Dave Hastings & Jeff Hunter, No. 5 Keene State men's coach & 5th year center
- Kendra Whitehead & Parris Parmer, No. 10 Hardin-Simmons women's coach & senior forward

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio. You can watch this simulcast version here LIVE!

05/03/2024

The fan vote ballot is out for the 2024 Reese’s® Division III College All-Star Game, and you can only vote on D3hoops.com! Voting closes at noon ET on Thursday.

04/03/2024

🚨 IS LIVE STARTING AT 7:00 PM ET TONIGHT! 🚨
🏀 WE RECAP THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE TOURNAMENTS 🏀

In the matter of what seemed like the blink of an eye, we have gone from 64-team tournaments to just 16 teams remaining in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments.

On Monday's , we chat talk to programs who are still dancing. Some may have surprised and others are living up to expectations. Hear how teams are reacting to getting through the first weekend and preparing for the next round. Plus we hear from at least one student-athlete rewriting the record books.

Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline (subject to change):
- Lynn Hersey and Jessie Ruffner, No. 10 Smith women's coach & senior guard
- Pat Juckem and Yogi Oliff, WashU men's coach & sophomore guard
- Kevin App and Cole Prowitt-Smith, No. 21 Williams men's coach & senior forward
- Rodney Rogan and Greta Miller, No. 17 Johns Hopkins women's coach & junior forward
- Jalen Overway, No. 10 Calvin sophomore center
- Mary Schleusner, No. 19 W&L sophomore forward

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC studios.