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2006-07 Season Preview
Head Coach Robert Sanicola hopes a
combination of seasoned veterans and talented newcomers can prove to be
the right blend for success for the Saint Joseph’s College men’s
basketball team in 2006-07. Sanicola enters his fourth season at Saint
Joseph’s with a team that returns seven lettermen, including three
starters.
Slowly, but surely, the coaching
staff has injected the legacy and tradition of excellence of years past
into the current Saint Joseph’s College basketball program on this
small campus in Southern Maine - a tradition that includes three conference
crowns, including two in the past six years, and four postseason appearances.
Things can still be better, though, and the first step begins with never
being satisfied with what has happened before, but always wanting more.
As a program, there is still some
work to do, but it’s evident that things are moving in the right
direction. And with each new season, there are different expectations
and personnel, so comparisons from one year to the next are seldom done
on “The Lake.” The goal is always the same, however: to play
hard, play smart, and play together, and if this is done each passing
day, they will find themselves playing when it matters most, in March
and in the NCAA tournament.
“We were very pleased and excited
about the success of last year’s team,” stated head coach
Rob Sanicola. “They performed well throughout the year, made a great
run at the end of the year to propel us in the National Association of
Division III Independents tournament and played hard into the postseason.”
“But, this is a new season,
and the one thing we don’t want to do is make any comparisons from
one year to the next. This is going to be an entirely new group in 2006-07,
and we will have new leaders and new faces who have to dedicate themselves
to working at being the very best we can be this year.”
Indeed, Saint Joseph’s College
will have a different look from last year’s team, especially with
the graduation of starting point guard and senior captain Noah
LaRoche. Sanicola has the unenviable task of attempting to duplicate
- or even improve upon – the team’s best season under the
4th year head coach going 19-8 a year ago, finishing with the second best
overall record in the last seven years, including a trip to the finals
of the NCAA Division III Independent Tournament.
Lofty numbers to be sure. However,
with six seniors, Sanicola and his staff must lead a seasoned, but young
and talented, group of individuals, including five returning sophomores
and three newcomers, onto the court in the hopes that they can continue
to build upon the success of past teams.
“We will focus on continuing
to instill our pressure defense and ability to make plays in transition
with this group. This is our third year of recruiting, and the second
year of recruiting the type of individuals we need to be successful in
this system,” said Sanicola.
“We understand limiting yourself
to one style of play can be dangerous,” said Sanicola when asked
about how his team this year will play. “I think we will have the
ability to play at whatever pace is necessary to get the job done. We
should be able to step it up and run at a pace that produces many fast
break points, but we should be disciplined enough to play at a slower
pace when time and circumstances dictate."
FRONTCOURT
– A Blend of Experience
Marcus Alexander
(Niceville, Fl.), Matt Plummer (Naples, Me.) and Mitch
Ouellet (Fort Kent, Me.) anchor the Monks frontcourt. Senior
Alexander, an Honorable Mention All-Independent selection, started 28
games last year at the small forward position. Alexander led the team
in scoring at 12.7 points and rebounds with 5.2 per game. He finished
third on the team in field goal percent with .474 from the floor.
Plummer, the second of six seniors,
has shown steady improvement throughout his career. Last year he led the
team in three-point field goal percentage (.459) and averaged a career-best
11.7 points. He also is led the team in rebounding at 5.2 rebounds per
game.
Ouellet, a second year player, saw
considerable time, starting every game as a freshman. He finished in the
top two on the roster with a .530 field goal percentage while grabbing
a third best 4.9 rebounds per game.
Senior Pat Mileski
(Cape Elizabeth, Me.) was one of the team’s most improved players
over the last couple of years. After walking on as a freshman, he has
appeared in a total of 69 games and started an impressive 43 games in
his three years, played in 20 games off the bench in 2005-06 and should
see considerable action this year as well.
Bernard Castor (Mattapan,
Mass.), senior captain, is a candidate to see time at both inside positions.
Castor will be looked upon to add a spark off the bench and provide leadership
in the locker room.
Colby Emmons (Portland,
Me.) returns fully healthy after spending the majority of his two years
in a Monks uniform battling a wide variety of knee problems that limited
his play to just 8.4 minutes a game two years ago in the 22 games he played.
During his time on the floor he averaged 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per
contest. It is his toughness and scoring ability that will make him a
threat his senior season. With only three returning forwards on the roster,
Emmons figures to get minutes and will be looked to for contributions
during that time on the court.
“We are extremely excited that
Colby is healthy for his senior season. He has worked extremely hard on
his conditioning and body to help this year’s team. We understand
Colby will make more of an impact as the season goes on as he has not
seen competitive action for almost 1½ years. His knowledge and
competitive spirit will be a welcome addition to our roster,” said
Sanicola.
Freshman forward Raymond Eatmon
(Huntington, N.Y.) will try to step in and make a contribution right away
to the frontcourt. Eatmon comes to “The Lake” after prepping
at Walt Whitman High School in New York. At Walt Whitman he averaged 12
points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and 4 steals as a senior.
“Ray is the type of person
that will succeed at Saint Joseph’s College. He is a great kid on
and off the court. He has a tremendous work ethic, toughness, and basketball
I.Q. for a first-year player. Once he gets comfortable with our system
and physically stronger, it will be hard to take him off the court,”
said Sanicola.
Freshman Mark Sirois
(Madawaska, Me.) rounds out the forward roster spots for the Monks this
year. He will need to adjust to the speed and quickness of the college
game before seeing the court.
BACKCOURT
Senior Captain Chad Pulkkinen
(Windham, Me.), an honorable mention All-Independent selection, started
28 games last year at the two guard and returns as the leader of the backcourt.
He finished fifth on the team in scoring last year with 8.7 points per
game. His 43 three-pointers elevated him to 6th most in a single season
in Monks history, and his 30.7 minutes per game led the team.
“Chad has an opportunity that
most players dream of, a fifth year, after gaining a medical hardship
waiver for missing a majority of his first two seasons on “The Lake,”
said Sanicola.
“He has worked harder than any player in the program and it shows.
Chad looks unbelievable; he is another step quicker and has the lift back
on his jump shot. His new body should bring confidence to his game and
we are excited to get him back on the court for his last go-around.”
Sophomore Elbie Murphy
(Loudonville, N.Y.) made an immediate impact in his rookie year, earning
the team’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. He led the Monks
in steals (77) and field goal percentage (.540) while averaging 10.4 points
per game. Murphy accomplished all of this while averaging only 20.7 minutes
per game.
“Elbie has the quality that
most coaches at the Division III level want, but can’t get, and
boy are we grateful he is suiting up with the Monks! He is a tremendous
defender with quick hands and a nose for the ball. He is a “stat-stuffer”;
he helps you win games in a variety of ways. The program will be counting
on Elbie to improve upon his contributions as a first year player, but
more importantly inject his emotion and energy throughout the program.”
Sophomore R.J. Mattison
(Hamden, Ct.) showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie year. While averaging
only 12 minutes per contest, Mattison’s contribution was what the
Monks needed. His high energy and relentless ball pressure made it difficult
for opposing point guards to get into their offense. Look for R.J.’s
numbers to increase from the 12 minutes, 3.3 points, and 1.3 rebounds
per game in his second year with the Royal Blue and White.
“R.J. adds a different dimension
to the backcourt. He is arguably our fastest player and one of the best
on-the-ball defenders we have. His minutes will continue to grow as he
grows in our system. He really has worked hard to be more consistent with
his outside shot, and it should show this season,” said Sanicola.
Sophomore Scot Vachon
(Guilderland, N.Y.) will likely see the starting point guard responsibilities.
Vachon appeared in 22 games last year as a freshman, spending most of
the time as an understudy to three-year starter captain Noah LaRoche.
“Scot will give you a hard night’s
work every time out,” said Sanicola. “He is a leader who will
play his tail off and impact the play of others. He might not be the biggest
influence on the stat sheet, but he will certainly factor into how our
team is playing.”
Several newcomers will be looked upon
to add depth and challenge for playing time at the guard positions. Freshman
Vince Micucci (Yarmouth, Me.)
will add some depth at the point guard and shooting guard positions, respectively,
but will need time to adjust to the college game and to understand the
Monks system.
We added depth to the backcourt with
the addition of Vince,” Sanicola said. “Along with our returning
players, I feel our group is as strong as any we’ve had since I
have been the head coach. Chad Pulkkinen is our leader, and we will look
to him to set an example for this group.”
“It has always been my thought
that championships at any level are won with excellent guard play,”
Sanicola said. “We have a group that has experience and youth. If
our young kids are able to provide depth and our upperclassmen show leadership,
this group could be very special.”
June 29, 2006
Coach Sanicola Joins Celtics Legends
Tommy Heinsohn and Casey Jones
at Celtics NBA Draft Party
Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge
WALTHAM, Mass. - Coach Sanicola had the opportunity
to join Dylan Frazier ('06) and his father, Kevin Frazier, at the
Celtics draft party.
The evening was highlighted by talking hoops with
former Celtic greats Tommy Heinsohn and Casey Jones.
Coach Sanicola with Tommy Heinsohn
Casey Jones with Coach
2005-06
Season Review
April 11, 2006
Saint Joseph's College Men's Basketball
Players
Receive All-State Recognition
The Maine Men's Basketball Coaches Association
today released its all-state selections. Two Saint Joseph's College
Monks found their way onto the honors list as junior Marcus
Alexander (Niceville, FL) and freshman Elbie Murphy
(Loudonville, NY) earned second-team All-State and All-Rookie
Team honors, respectively, from the State's coaches.
Alexander, selected to the NCAA Division
III Honorable Mention All-Independent team last week, was elected
to his first All-Maine team, his first ever All-State team selection.
Alexander led the 19-8 Monks with a 12.7-point scoring average.
Alexander also led the Monks with 5.2 rebounds per game and finished
third on the team in field goal percentage and steals. Alexander
prepped at Niceville High School in Florida.
Murphy, a 6-2 freshman guard who earned
All-Rookie team honors, is third to Alexander in scoring (10.4)
for the Monks, while leading the club with a 54.0 percent field
goal shooting clip. A former star at Albany Academy, Murphy led
Saint Joseph's with steals (77) free throws made (99), free throws
attempted (135) and finished second in assists (42) for the year.
His 77 steals ranks him #10 on the all-time individual steals record
passing former Monk standout Tyrone White. Murphy finished third
to Alexander with 4.4 rebounds.
Alexander and Murphy's selection to the
State teams makes this the 15th straight season that at least one
Monks player has made the all-state team.
March 20, 2006
Association of Division III Independents Names
2005-06 All-Independent Basketball Teams
The announcement of the 2005-06 Association of Division
III All-Independent Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams
came from Kansas City, Missouri, today.
The Association consists of 17 Division III independent
institutions that have joined together to recognize their student-athletes
and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven
sports in 2005-06.
Coach Rob Sanicola led Saint Joseph’s College
to a 19-8 record and the Northeast Regional Championship game against
Lincoln University. Junior Marcus Alexander (Niceville,
FL) received an Honorable Mention award from the
Association after leading the Monks with 12.7 points per game.
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