Side note I apologize for the standings page looking like a 4 year old drew it. On blogger it looks completely normal but then when it's posted it gets wavy. I've spent a lot of time trying to make it look normal and this is as close as it's gotten. I'll keep working on it, but for now enjoy the standings that look like they're dizzy.
13. Hect (-2)
Team Hect has a total of 62 points this year. In two teams have put up more than 62 this year in a single and one team has done it twice. The lack of offense on this team has been a problem in the early going. The good news for this team is they are playing good on the other end of the ball. They haven't allowed more than 40 in either of their two games so that's a positive takeaway. I think the main issue with this team is they're built around shooting and they haven't shot well to start. This is a problem that can fixed on any given day and it's very possible they're due for a rise. They need to get more familiar with each other and get their chemistry down, but if they can start hitting some shots you'll see their name late in these rankings.
12. Meyers (-4)
Oof that was rough. Even though this is only the second game, I'm going to say today was more of a fluke than a reflection of the team's skill. They played with a lot of hustle and the shots just weren't dropping, but if they want to rise any higher on these rankings they have to play better defensively. Their opponents have been scoring at will and they're point differential ranks them lowest in the league. With all due respect they did play the best offensive team so far today so maybe it's not fair to beat them up too much. One of the things that worked for them was their offensive rebounding. They looked solid on that end of the glass. If a few more of their shots start to fall, they could be right to back to rising up again.
11. Southwick (+1)
It seems wrong for them to only rise up one spot, because they did play a lot better today. However a tight loss to a young team, exposed some weakness at the end of the game. This team couldn't come through in the clutch, and that's everything. I'm not talking about the last shot, I'm talking about the 11 point lead that went got erased. The play in the later stages of the game didn't match the play early on. They shot the ball a lot better today, and shoutout to Elias Jiser for hitting his first five three attempts. This team was the hardest team to rank because they played like a different team this week than they did last week. Overall this team played a pretty good game, and could rise sooner rather than later.
10. O'Wiley (-3)
I didn't want to punish them too badly for missing two key players in Tristan Naboicheck and Sam Budreau, but this says more about the teams above them than them. A lot of guys stepped up today for them but as a whole in the past two games they haven't looked spectacular. They played a strong first half, but weren't able to carry over that level of play to the second half. They shot well from behind the arc and rebounded well, but they shot at a very low percentage in the paint. They did however play very aggressively and aggression and be a key to success. This pre season powerhouse has been a little underwhelming to start the season, however I wouldn't be surprised to see them turn it around.
9. Mcnamara (+4)
I still haven't gotten a chance to see this team play. Week 1 was a bye and week 2 they played at the same time as I did. From the vibe I got they won today, but they won kind of ugly. They won fairly convincingly against the lowest ranked team, so that doesn't make ranking them much easier. Next week will be a test for them, as they take on a confusing O'Wiley team. I promise I'll actually get a chance to see them in this one, and I'll have more accurate assessment of this team. For now they sit at 9.
8. Gingras (-3)
I feel bad about dropping them three spots, they had a very solid first week, and now they didn't have a chance to prove themselves this week and yet now they're sitting at 8 two spots lower. At least they have a chance for a huge jump next week.
7. Bernard/Hastings (-3)
They played decently today, and I got more of a feel for their identity as Eddie Hastings made his debut today, however they're still yet to see action from Vassell. I didn't want to drop them too far as Vassell is a key player, however they did still lose today so there had to be a little drop. This team despite struggling mightily early showed there's no quit in them. They were down 12 early and chipped away at that lead although the game despite no let up from their opponent. Drew Stone is playing amazing basketball right now, and he'll be key in this team's long term success. They can rebound and they play hard, on the defensive end they looked very solid. This team plays hard and I can see them rising in the near future.
6. Majkut (-3)
12. Meyers (-4)
Oof that was rough. Even though this is only the second game, I'm going to say today was more of a fluke than a reflection of the team's skill. They played with a lot of hustle and the shots just weren't dropping, but if they want to rise any higher on these rankings they have to play better defensively. Their opponents have been scoring at will and they're point differential ranks them lowest in the league. With all due respect they did play the best offensive team so far today so maybe it's not fair to beat them up too much. One of the things that worked for them was their offensive rebounding. They looked solid on that end of the glass. If a few more of their shots start to fall, they could be right to back to rising up again.
11. Southwick (+1)
It seems wrong for them to only rise up one spot, because they did play a lot better today. However a tight loss to a young team, exposed some weakness at the end of the game. This team couldn't come through in the clutch, and that's everything. I'm not talking about the last shot, I'm talking about the 11 point lead that went got erased. The play in the later stages of the game didn't match the play early on. They shot the ball a lot better today, and shoutout to Elias Jiser for hitting his first five three attempts. This team was the hardest team to rank because they played like a different team this week than they did last week. Overall this team played a pretty good game, and could rise sooner rather than later.
10. O'Wiley (-3)
I didn't want to punish them too badly for missing two key players in Tristan Naboicheck and Sam Budreau, but this says more about the teams above them than them. A lot of guys stepped up today for them but as a whole in the past two games they haven't looked spectacular. They played a strong first half, but weren't able to carry over that level of play to the second half. They shot well from behind the arc and rebounded well, but they shot at a very low percentage in the paint. They did however play very aggressively and aggression and be a key to success. This pre season powerhouse has been a little underwhelming to start the season, however I wouldn't be surprised to see them turn it around.
9. Mcnamara (+4)
I still haven't gotten a chance to see this team play. Week 1 was a bye and week 2 they played at the same time as I did. From the vibe I got they won today, but they won kind of ugly. They won fairly convincingly against the lowest ranked team, so that doesn't make ranking them much easier. Next week will be a test for them, as they take on a confusing O'Wiley team. I promise I'll actually get a chance to see them in this one, and I'll have more accurate assessment of this team. For now they sit at 9.
8. Gingras (-3)
I feel bad about dropping them three spots, they had a very solid first week, and now they didn't have a chance to prove themselves this week and yet now they're sitting at 8 two spots lower. At least they have a chance for a huge jump next week.
7. Bernard/Hastings (-3)
They played decently today, and I got more of a feel for their identity as Eddie Hastings made his debut today, however they're still yet to see action from Vassell. I didn't want to drop them too far as Vassell is a key player, however they did still lose today so there had to be a little drop. This team despite struggling mightily early showed there's no quit in them. They were down 12 early and chipped away at that lead although the game despite no let up from their opponent. Drew Stone is playing amazing basketball right now, and he'll be key in this team's long term success. They can rebound and they play hard, on the defensive end they looked very solid. This team plays hard and I can see them rising in the near future.
6. Majkut (-3)
I feel like I'm just dropping every team three spots. I swear it's not on purpose. After a promising start what happened today? Well they didn't show up in the first half. Whether it was tremendous defense by their opponent or just bad offense, or a mix a both, they only put up 10 in the first half. You're not going to win many game if you only score 10 in the first half. They were out rebounded even though they were built around height and they shoot amazingly today either. They would be a lot lower if it weren't for a far stronger showing in week one. They'll need to defend a lot better and rebound if they want to get back to where they were. Week 3 will be interesting to see whether it's this team or the the team from week 1 that shows up.
5. Teduits/Estes (+4)
This is another time that played two completely different halves. The first half was ugly defensively, although not terrible on the offensive end and the second half was a far better half of basketball. They got out on shooters and rebounded better. Ryan TeDuits took over the league in almost technicals, however still was able to put points up despite a poor shooting day. Bradley TeDuits is a key member of this team who can hopefully come back after missing the past two games. They have played solid basketball to this point and have looked good on the offensive end especially. They'll need to improve defensively if they want to continue to rise, and Bradley should be able to make that difference for them.
4. Strauss (+7)
Wow okay that's a big rise, especially for some freshman, but they really balled out today. It started out a little tough today, but a crazy run of near perfect basketball helped them mount a huge comeback. They didn't play like freshman today, they played like they've been playing in this league for years. Even though it wasn't the best shooting day for them, they still were able to do what they had to do to grind out a win. They played great defense down the stretch and got good open shots that weren't falling as much as they should. They look good and they aren't even playing to their full potential yet. Their defensive play was very strong as well, and if they continue to improve like this who knows how high these freshman can fly.
3. Booth (+2)
There were some questions about this team after this week one win. Then they beat a really tough team to follow it up. They played great on the defensive end and rebounded the daylights out of the ball. They also got a boost from some great first half three point shooting. Now the win wasn't perfect, they only scored 10 in the second half, and they kind of started to disappear. That being said they still defended well and proved they can defend height making them a little scary from here on out. Overall this team is kind of mystery to me however they're playing really well right now and proved they can play.
2. Manzi (+1)
No Nate no problem. This team was still able to 48 and play really well despite missing a key player. Kasey Griffiths is proving to be a presence in the paint, and they are hitting some shots as well. Shoutout to Matt LaMarre who had the play of of the week last week with a circus shot, and completely one upped it with a behind the back save out of bounds to set up a three point shooter on the opposite side of the floor perfectly. He's been a force, and is making a strong case for himself for Freshman of the Year. This team can defend, shoot well and rebound, and I would be surprised to see them drop much father than this.
1. Zolomon (+2)
Yeah, I'm putting my own team at number 1 fight me, we played great. When you score 65+ once it's a fluke, when you do it twice in a row, suddenly it's scary. They score in a variety of ways, as the big ben play quick, and all of the guards can shoot. Everyone top to bottom played extremely solid. Alex Sellers is off to an amazing start proving to be unguardable below the hoop. This team can play the fast break, but also proved today they are very strong in the half court set as well. They accounted for a crazy amount of blocks and really defended well as well. As long as they are scoring 65+ they won't be losing too many games.
5. Teduits/Estes (+4)
This is another time that played two completely different halves. The first half was ugly defensively, although not terrible on the offensive end and the second half was a far better half of basketball. They got out on shooters and rebounded better. Ryan TeDuits took over the league in almost technicals, however still was able to put points up despite a poor shooting day. Bradley TeDuits is a key member of this team who can hopefully come back after missing the past two games. They have played solid basketball to this point and have looked good on the offensive end especially. They'll need to improve defensively if they want to continue to rise, and Bradley should be able to make that difference for them.
4. Strauss (+7)
Wow okay that's a big rise, especially for some freshman, but they really balled out today. It started out a little tough today, but a crazy run of near perfect basketball helped them mount a huge comeback. They didn't play like freshman today, they played like they've been playing in this league for years. Even though it wasn't the best shooting day for them, they still were able to do what they had to do to grind out a win. They played great defense down the stretch and got good open shots that weren't falling as much as they should. They look good and they aren't even playing to their full potential yet. Their defensive play was very strong as well, and if they continue to improve like this who knows how high these freshman can fly.
3. Booth (+2)
There were some questions about this team after this week one win. Then they beat a really tough team to follow it up. They played great on the defensive end and rebounded the daylights out of the ball. They also got a boost from some great first half three point shooting. Now the win wasn't perfect, they only scored 10 in the second half, and they kind of started to disappear. That being said they still defended well and proved they can defend height making them a little scary from here on out. Overall this team is kind of mystery to me however they're playing really well right now and proved they can play.
2. Manzi (+1)
No Nate no problem. This team was still able to 48 and play really well despite missing a key player. Kasey Griffiths is proving to be a presence in the paint, and they are hitting some shots as well. Shoutout to Matt LaMarre who had the play of of the week last week with a circus shot, and completely one upped it with a behind the back save out of bounds to set up a three point shooter on the opposite side of the floor perfectly. He's been a force, and is making a strong case for himself for Freshman of the Year. This team can defend, shoot well and rebound, and I would be surprised to see them drop much father than this.
1. Zolomon (+2)
Yeah, I'm putting my own team at number 1 fight me, we played great. When you score 65+ once it's a fluke, when you do it twice in a row, suddenly it's scary. They score in a variety of ways, as the big ben play quick, and all of the guards can shoot. Everyone top to bottom played extremely solid. Alex Sellers is off to an amazing start proving to be unguardable below the hoop. This team can play the fast break, but also proved today they are very strong in the half court set as well. They accounted for a crazy amount of blocks and really defended well as well. As long as they are scoring 65+ they won't be losing too many games.
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