More conference quick looks as we near the start of the college basketball season…
Tag: Independents
D-I Independents Preview
D-I Independents 2008-09 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The landscape among Division I independents has been changing constantly, and that’s no different as the 2008-09 season approaches. With conference affiliation the easiest route to having an opportunity to reach the NCAA Tournament, independent schools have plenty of incentive to find a […]
D-I Independents Preview
D-I Independents 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki Schools with no conference affiliation don’t have it easy. Their schedules typically include a number of road games, while they don’t have a real vehicle to get to the NCAA Tournament. Indeed, just getting to the NIT is rare without a conference, although […]
D-I Independents Recap
D-I Independents 2003-04 Season Recap by Zach Van Hart Well, it’s hard to recap a conference that isn’t a conference. The independents of NCAA men’s college basketball are, as expected, small teams throughout the nation, trying to compete against themselves and other interested teams in the country. Some found a […]
D-1 Independents Notebook
D-1 Independents Notebook by Matthew Moll With no automatic bids for Independents and at large bids needing a high profile rep these schools will play for next year hoping to sign onto a conference or push for a better regular season. IPFW (4-23) Building a tough schedule in hopes of […]
D-1 Independents Preview
D-1 Independents Preview by Brian Hassler It isn’t easy being an Independent. Playing without membership in a conference, and without any big-name recognition, the seven D-1 Independents have managed to piece together solid schedules. Add to that the diamonds in the rough that many of the coaches have found, and […]
Utah Valley State Profile
Welcome to the Club by Brian Hassler If building a team and schedule from scratch wasn’t hard enough for UVSC men’s basketball coach before the beginning of the 2002-03 season, it hasn’t been any easier since Hunsaker has had to repeat that task again in preparation for the 2003-04 season. […]
Conversation with Gary Stewart
A Conversation with Gary Stewart by Adam Shandler You’ve heard of the University of California-Davis, I know you have. Perhaps you caught a glimpse of the campus during last year’s edition of MTV’s Sorority Life. (Yes, I admit it. I watched the show. Happy now?) On that reality-based program, cameras […]
D-1 Independent 2002-03 Season Recap
D-1 Independents 2002-03 Season Recap by Stephen Murphy The 2002-03 season was like most other independent basketball seasons – unawardful. No conference tournament to write about, no post season glamour. The NCAA does not keep official statistics for Independent teams, so while we’re paying attention, and giving tribute, most Athletic […]
D-1 Independent Notebook
D-1 Independents Notebook by Stephen Murphy Do you remember the days when it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing to be an independent? Do you remember David Robinson, Kelly Tripucka, Bill Laimbeer, and David Rivers? Colleges such as Notre Dame, Navy and Air Force were free to schedule whomever they chose. […]
