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10-04-21 09:45 PM - Post#326929
Another very nice pick-up for the Columbia Lions as Hotchkiss School guard Kenny Noland commits to Columbia.
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hoopsfan
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10-04-21 11:22 PM - Post#326936
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Kenny Noland is a 6'3" PG from Apex Friendship HS in NC, now doing a post grad year at Hotchkiss.
According to Verbal Commits he had 10 offers including CU, and from teams in the A10, Patriot, MAAC and OVC conferences. He has shot over 40% from the three throughout high school and is also known as a plus defender.
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/kenny-noland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjBrfCQCGA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMFqAhoEBE0&a mp;fe...
scores 36 in this game (#2 in white): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ8MB2_OdfQ
https://phenomhoopreport.com/continuing-to-work-20 ...
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10-05-21 11:43 AM - Post#326944
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hoopsfan, thanks for the pictorials---this guy looks very talented and a terrific pickup for Columbia--three excellent prospects now from the State of North Carolina-good to see--any idea who is responsible for the tremendous improvement in our basketball recruiting during approximately the last six months????
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Dr. V
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10-06-21 12:44 PM - Post#326950
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Actually, there has been quality in the last three classes.
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Chet Forte
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 10-06-21 03:06 PM - Post#326951
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We do look much better on paper this year. Anybody care to venture a guess as to where we stand among the Ivies going into the season?
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10-06-21 08:44 PM - Post#326954
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At this point, there is no reasonable basis for predicting how the Columbia Men's Basketball Team will fare in the Ivy League in the 2021-22 season. However it is certainly reasonable to predict now that the Columbia Women's Basketball Team will finish second in the Ivy League behind Princeton. The Lady Lions have practically everyone back from the outstanding playoff team two years ago and have added several very talented newcomers. Columbia's only significant issue appears to be the lack of a tall center who can match up with the 6'4 and 6'5" centers at some of the other Ivy League institutions.
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Chet Forte
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10-07-21 06:48 AM - Post#326956
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Can we predict our rotation? Nweke is the only sure thing based upon my admittedly limited current knowledge.
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10-07-21 10:21 PM - Post#326982
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Initially, I would expect the rotation to consist mostly of upperclassman, such as Nweke, Turner, Ellis, Oderno and Shockley. However, at this time, it's anyone's guess which of the many newcomers are likely to break into the rotation by the start of the Ivy League Season. Harding seems to be assured of lots of playing time because he is clearly a tremendous rebounder. If I had to guess which two players will emerge as starters, my picks are McLean and Murphy.
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10-08-21 05:44 PM - Post#326987
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Tavroff apparently has made huge gains playing in summer leagues, and he is one big dude.
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10-08-21 08:03 PM - Post#326989
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Yes, Tavroff looks like a bigger version of John Baumann which, of course, intended as a compliment, as Baumann was an outstanding player at Columbia. Incidentally, if you scan the Columbia roster closely, you will note that Tavroff is the only player listed as a center. Actually, he is designated as a "center/forward." I suppose that means that Tavroff is expected to be Columbia's go to guy, when the Lions have a very big and tall opponent.
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10-08-21 09:26 PM - Post#326990
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With no one having played in so long, it's likely the starters will change in the early games, newcomers used a lot.
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10-09-21 08:47 AM - Post#326993
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I agree with you. Never before have so many newcomers had such a great opportunity to see playing time very early in their collegiate career--not just at Columbia, of course.
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10-09-21 03:24 PM - Post#326994
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Maybe this isn’t saying much, but if I had to guess just how a team of upperclassmen would come together, the starters would be Nweke, Harding, and Turner for sure, and Shockley, Ellis, and Bolster would all play a lot.
That said, I guess I could see that last three largely giving way to the young guards — but there are so many that nobody sticks out as the absolute must play guy. Probably good for Columbia — lots of bites at the apple, and whoever is ready to contribute immediately hopefully rises to the top. Agree McLean is a good guess.
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10-09-21 10:33 PM - Post#326996
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I agree with you that Nweke, Harding, Turner and maybe Ellis should considered the likely starters at this time along with McLean to give them some scoring punch. Assuming men's basketball is similar to football, the the sophomores are more likely to see early starting team than the freshman.
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10-09-21 10:38 PM - Post#326997
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Kobe Antwi is no longer listed on the Columbia roster
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SomeGuy
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10-10-21 08:52 AM - Post#327000
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Zene is no longer on the roster, either.
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03-07-22 11:43 AM - Post#338291
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Kenny Noland's team Hotchkiss went 23-1 this year and also won the Class A NEPSAC Championship. During the playoffs Noland went for 14.3 ppg, 7.3 apg, 6.7 rpg and 2stlpg.
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03-07-22 06:00 PM - Post#338344
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Kenny Noland is an outstanding basketball player who is almost certain to make an immediate impact at Columbia. I am looking forward to watching him play for the Lions.
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hoopsfan
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03-24-22 01:11 PM - Post#339836
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Kenny Noland NEPSAC Class A POY!
https://twitter.com/NEPrepBB/status/15069 862108452...
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