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Men's Basketball
defeats Olivet 85-74
The men's basketball team defeated Olivet
85-74 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Kalamazoo led by
as many as 18 points in the first half before taking
a 45-29 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo led by 19 (63-44)
with 12:42 left in the second half, but Olivet chipped
away and made it a seven point game (78-71) with 1:26
remaining. Kalamazoo used a layup and five free throws
while holding Olivet to one three-pointer to secure
the 85-74 win.
Olivet shot 46.3 percent overall while Kalamazoo shot
45.5 percent. The Hornets sank 19-of-26 free throws
compared to 6-of-12 for the Comets. Kalamazoo held a
43-34 advantage in rebounds, including 17-11 on the
offensive end. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 22 points
and eight rebounds in just 19 minutes of play before
fouling out. Eric Fishman scored 21 points with six
assists. Mark Ghafari added 13 points with nine rebounds
and three assists. Kalamazoo returns to action with
a home game against Calvin on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3
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Prepolec leads Men's
Basketball with 17 points in loss at Trine
The men's basketball team lost 66-58
at Trine on Saturday, Jan. 28. There were eight ties
and eight lead changes before the teams entered halftime
tied at 27-27. Kalamazoo led five of the first seven
minutes of the second half, but Trine regained the lead
with 13:06 remaining and never trailed again. Kalamazoo
was within three points (60-57) with 1:59 left, but
the Thunder outscored Kalamazoo 6-1 to take the eight
point win.
Trine shot 49.0 percent overall and made 13-of-15 free
throws. Kalamazoo shot 44.4 percent overall and made
14-of-21 free throws. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with
17 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Ghafari scored 13 points
with six rebounds and four assists. Joe Wilson and Aaron
Schoenfeldt each finished with eight points. Kalamazoo
returns home to face Olivet on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at
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Men's Basketball
coaches participate in Coaches vs. Cancer Weekend
The men's basketball coaching staff
will wear sneakers with their suits during the Coaches
vs. Cancer Weekend Jan. 27-29, 2012. Coaches across
the country will wear sneakers during games this weekend
as a part of the NABC's (National Association of Basketball
Coaches) effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer
research. Fans may support this cause by texting COACH
to 20222 from any wireless phone to make a $5.00 donation
to Coaches vs. Cancer and help in the search for a cure.
For more information, visit the Coaches vs. Cancer facebook
page, facebook.com/coachesvscancer.
Ghafari's 26 points
lifts Men's Basketball past Alma
The men's basketball team defeated Alma
75-70 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Kalamazoo led by
as many as 10 points (37-27) in the first half before
taking a 41-34 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo led by
11 (63-52) with 8:56 left in the second half, but the
Scots used a 14-3 run to tie the score at 66-66 with
3:47 remaining. The score was tied 68-68 with 2:09 left,
but Kalamazoo outscored Alma 7-2 in the final minutes
to earn the five-point win.
Kalamazoo shot 44.3 percent overall and sank 15-of-26
free throws. Alma shot 39.3 percent overall and made
13-of-14 at the line. Alma held a 41-38 edge in rebounds,
but turned the ball over 19 times compared to 14 by
Kalamazoo resulting in a 25-13 advantage in points off
turnovers for Kalamazoo. Mark Ghafari led Kalamazoo
with a career-high 26 points with six rebounds while
sinking 6-of-8 three-pointers. Joe Prepolec fouled out
with 18 points and five rebounds. Grant Carey scored
11 points with eight rebounds and three steals. Carter
Goetz grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. Kalamazoo returns
to action at Trine on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. Box
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Fishman leads Hornets
with 14 points in Men's Basketball loss to Adrian
The men's basketball team lost 56-45
to Adrian on Saturday, Jan. 21. Kalamazoo trailed 27-21
at halftime. Kalamazoo was still within six points (41-35)
with 12:37 left in the second half, but the Bulldogs
used a 6-0 run to take a double digit lead on their
way to the 11 point win.
Kalamazoo shot 36.4 percent overall compared to 44.0
percent for Adrian. Adrian also held a 39-26 advantage
in rebounds. Eric Fishman led Kalamazoo with 14 points
and five rebounds. Joe Prepolec scored eight points
with five rebounds. Mark Ghafari and Joe Wilson each
finished with seven points. Kalamazoo returns to action
with a home game against Alma on Wednesday, Jan. 25
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Prepolec scores
18 points in Men's Basketball loss at Albion
The men's basketball team lost 72-62
at Albion on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Kalamazoo led by as
many as six points in the first half before trailing
39-36 at halftime. Kalamazoo came back to take a five
point lead (50-45) with 12:35 left in the second half,
only to see Albion tie the score at 52-52 with 7:36
remaining. Albion scored the next basket and led the
rest of the way. Kalamazoo was within four points (66-62)
with 1:28 left to play, but Albion made 6-of-6 free
throws to secure the win.
Albion shot 46.7 percent overall to Kalamazoo's 42.6
percent. The Britons also held a 34-27 advantage in
rebounds. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 18 points
on 7-of-9 shooting. Mark Ghafari scored 15 points with
four assists. Carter Goetz and Joe Wilson each finished
with nine points. Kalamazoo returns home to face Adrian
on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. Box
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Ghafari scores 20
points in Men's Basketball loss to Hope
The men's basketball team lost 88-67
to #11 Hope on Saturday, Jan. 14. Kalamazoo led early
in the contest, but Hope took an 11-10 lead with 13:33
left in the first half and led the rest of the game,
including 38-26 at halftime.
Hope shot 53.8 percent overall while Kalamazoo shot
35.6 percent. Hope sank 17-of-25 free throws while Kalamazoo
made 19-of-24. Hope outrebounded Kalamazoo, 46-26. Mark
Ghafari led Kalamazoo with a career-high 20 points along
with three assists and three steals. Joe Wilson and
Eric Fishman each scored 11 points. Fishman also had
four rebounds and four assists. Kalamazoo returns to
action on Wednesday, Jan. 18 with an 8 p.m. game at
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Men's Basketball
falls at Calvin
The men's basketball team lost 68-47
at Calvin on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The game was tied 27-27
at halftime. Kalamazoo trailed by just three points
(42-39) with 12:57 remaining, but Calvin began to pull
away and led by double digits over the final eight minutes.
Each team shot just 27 percent in the first half, but
Calvin shot 53.1 percent in the second half to finish
at 39.1 percent overall. Kalamazoo shot 25.9 percent
in the second half to finish with a season-low 26.7
percent. Calvin held a 47-41 advantage in rebounds while
turning the ball over just nine times. Joe Prepolec
led Kalamazoo with 15 points, nine rebounds and four
blocked shots. Mark Ghafari scored 12 points with nine
rebounds and five assists. Kalamazoo returns home to
face Hope on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. Box
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Joe Prepolec joins
1,000 points/500 rebounds club
In addition to becoming the 20th player
in Kalamazoo College history to score 1,000 career points,
Joe Prepolec also became just the sixth player in school
history to record both 1,000 points and 500 career rebounds.
Entering Wednesday's (Jan. 11) game at Calvin, the senior
from Bloomfield Hills (Andover HS) ranked 15th in school
history with 1,144 career points. While Prepolec's 529
career rebounds do not put him in the top six all-time
for rebounds, the combination of 1,000 points and 500
rebounds puts him in elite company with just five other
players in the history of the Kalamazoo College men's
basketball program. Prepolec and the Hornets travel
to Calvin for an 8 p.m. game on Wednesday, Jan. 11 before
hosting Hope on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m.
Fishman's 29 points
leads Men's Basketball to win at Olivet
The men's basketball team won 97-83
at Olivet on Saturday, Jan. 7. Olivet led by six points
(19-13) midway through the first half, but Kalamazoo
came back to take a 20-19 lead with 9:28 remaining before
leading 44-32 at halftime. Kalamazoo extended the lead
to 20 points (58-38) with 16:37 left in the game and
led by double digits the rest of the way.
Kalamazoo shot a season-best 59.6 percent overall en
route to a season-high 97 points. Olivet shot 45.6 percent
overall. Kalamazoo sank 11-of-20 three-pointers compared
to 4-of-20 for Olivet. Kalamazoo was 18-of-29 on free
throws while Olivet sank 17-of-18. Eric Fishman scored
a career-high 29 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including
7-of-9 three-pointers. Joe Prepolec scored 16 points
on 7-of-10 shooting with six rebounds and four assists.
Joe Wilson scored 15 points while Adam Peters added
12 points on 6-of-7 shooting with six rebounds. Mark
Ghafari scored 11 points with nine rebounds and four
assists. Kalamazoo returns to action at Calvin on Wednesday,
Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Box
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Men's Basketball
drops MIAA opener to Trine
The men's basketball team lost the MIAA
opener 65-56 to Trine on Wednesday, Jan. 4. After trailing
by as many as eight points (14-6) in the first half,
Kalamazoo took a 25-24 lead into halftime. After trading
leads early in the second half, Kalamazoo held its last
lead of the game (40-39) with 11:02 left. Trine tied
the score a minute and a half later and took the lead
for good with 8:00 left on the clock.
Trine shot 48.9 percent overall while sinking 19-of-29
free throws. Kalamazoo shot 42.3 percent overall and
made 6-of-13 at the line. Kalamazoo held a 33-25 advantage
in rebounds, but the Hornets turned the ball over 17
times compared to 12 by Trine. Eric Fishman led Kalamazoo
with 17 points and four rebounds. Joe Prepolec scored
11 points with seven rebounds. Carter Goetz added nine
points, eight rebounds and three assists off the bench
on 4-of-6 shooting. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday,
Jan. 7 at Olivet. Box
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Men's Basketball
defeats Northland College 85-78
The men's basketball team defeated Northland
College 85-78 in the St. Norbert (Wis.) Tournament on
Friday, Dec. 30. Kalamazoo led 43-37 at halftime. Kalamazoo
trailed just once early in the first half and led by
as many as 12 (41-29) before taking the six point halftime
lead. Kalamazoo led by as many as 10 points in the second
half before Northland cut the deficit to three (74-71)
with 2:14 remaining, but the Hornets held on and extended
the lead for the seven point win.
Kalamazoo shot 49.2 percent from the field while Northland
shot 50 percent, but the Hornets sank 11 three-pointers
compared to five for Northland. The Hornets also made
14 free throws to Northland's nine. Joe Prepolec led
five Hornets in double figures with 18 points on 7-of-10
shooting. Mark Ghafari scored 17 points with eight rebounds
and four assists. Eric Fishman scored 16 points, Joe
Wilson scored 13 and Grant Carey finished with 11. Kalamazoo
returns home to open MIAA play against Trine on Wednesday,
Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. Box
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Men's Basketball
falls to UW-La Crosse
The men's basketball team lost 73-44
to UW-La Crosse in the opening round of the St. Norbert
(Wis.) Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 29. UW-La Crosse
led 31-25 at halftime.
UW-LaCrosse shot 53.7 percent overall while limiting
Kalamazoo to 36.4 percent. Each team had 28 rebounds,
but the Hornets turned the ball over 24 times to just
12 by UW-La Crosse. Grant Carey led Kalamazoo with 12
points while Joe Prepolec finished with nine. Kalamazoo
plays Northland at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30. Box
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Men's Basketball
holds off Judson for 84-83 win
Joe Prepolec named to All-Tournament Team
The men's basketball team defeated Judson
Univeristy 84-83 on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Marian University.
Kalamazoo trailed by as many as 11 points (37-26) in
the first half before going into halftime down four
(43-39). The Hornets took their first lead of the second
half (49-48) with 15:15 left to play, but fell right
back behind and trailed for the next 10 minutes. Kalamazoo
regained the lead for good with 4:52 remaining and led
by 10 points with 56 seconds left before closing out
the one point win.
Kalamazoo shot 45.5 percent from the field compared
to 50.8 percent for Judson. The Hornets sank 33-of-47
free throws, however, while Judson made 11-of-19. Joe
Prepolec led the Hornets with 23 points and nine rebounds
and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. Eric Fishman
scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Mark Ghafari scored
16 points with seven rebounds while making 12-of-15
free throws. Joe Wilson finished with 10 points. The
men's basketball team returns to action against UW-La
Crosse in the St. Norbert (Wis.) Tournament on Dec.
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Men's Basketball
defeated at Marian
The men's basketball team lost 83-74
at Marian University on Friday, Dec. 16. Kalamazoo scored
the first 10 points of the game, but ended up trailing
by 12 (28-16) with 6:27 left in the first half. Kalamazoo
recovered and entered halftime tied 34-34. Marian scored
the first eight points of the second half and led the
rest of the way.
Kalamazoo shot 44.1 percent from the field but couldn't
overcome a Marian team that shot 52.5 percent overall.
Kalamazoo outrebounded Marian 39-30 while making 17-of-20
free throws to only 13-of-22 by Marian. Eric Fishman
led Kalamazoo with 15 points. Carter Goetz scored 13
points on 6-of-8 shooting while Joe Prepolec also scored
13 points with seven rebounds. Mark Ghafari scored 11
points with five rebounds. Grant Carey finished with
10 points. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday,
Dec. 17 with a 1 p.m. game against Judson University
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Prepolec scores
27 in three point loss at Case Western
The men's basketball team lost 79-76
at Case Western Reserve University on Monday, Dec. 12.
The Hornets trailed by as many as nine (26-17) in the
first half before taking a 31-30 lead with 4:08 left
in the half. Case came back to take a 40-36 lead into
halftime. The Hornets never trailed by more than five
points in the second half and tied the score up for
the tenth time of the game (71-71) with 1:21 remaining,
but the Spartans outscored Kalamazoo 8-5 in the closing
minute to take the three-point win.
Kalamazoo shot 43.4 percent from the field while Case shot 46.2
percent. Kalamazoo was 23-of-32 at the free throw line while Case
sank 12-of-18. Case held a 41-34 advantage in rebounds. Joe Prepolec
led all scorers with 27 points and six rebounds. Mark Ghafari
scored 13 points with five steals. Eric Fishman finished with
12 points while Grant Carey added 11 points and four assists.
Kalamazoo returns to action this Friday, Dec. 16 at Marian University
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Eric Fishman named MIAA Player of the Week
Eric Fishman, a junior from Southfield (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood HS), was selected as the MIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, Dec. 12. Fishman scored 39 points, dished out 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in leading the Hornets to a pair of nonconference victories. He scored 22 points and added nine assists and eight rebounds in a 75-66 victory over Bluffton, Ohio, then followed with 17 points as Kalamazoo defeated Denison, Ohio, 75-66. Fishman, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, made 7 of 16 from 3-point range (44 percent) for the week.
Men's Basketball
defeats Denison, 75-66
The men's basketball team won its second
straight game by the score of 75-66 as the Hornets defeated
visiting Denison University on Saturday, Dec. 10. Kalamazoo
trailed by as many as 10 points (23-13) in the first
half before entering halftime down 36-32. Kalamazoo
trailed by eight (40-32) early in the second half before
coming back to take a 48-47 lead with 12:10 remaining.
After Denison took another brief lead, Kalamazoo went
up 56-53 with 6:41 remaining and led the rest of the
way.
Kalamazoo shot 42.1 percent from the field while Denison
shot 43.3 percent, but Kalamazoo sank 9-of-23 three-pointers
to Denison's 4-of-13. Kalamazoo was 18-of-25 at the
free throw line while Denison made 10-of-14. Joe Prepolec
led Kalamazoo with 24 points and nine rebounds on 8-of-10
shooting and 8-of-11 at the line. Eric Fishman scored
17 points with three assists while Mark Ghafari scored
17 points with five rebounds and three assists. Grant
Carey scored 13 points with five assists. Kalamazoo
returns to action on Monday, Dec. 12 at Case Western
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Prepolec scores
1,000th career point in 75-66 win over Bluffton
The men's basketball team defeated Bluffton
75-66 at home on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Kalamazoo scored
the first nine points of the game and led 11-2 three
minutes into the contest. Bluffton battled back to take
a 20-19 lead midway through the half. The teams traded
leads a few times before Kalamazoo took a 38-34 lead
into halftime. Kalamazoo led by as many as 17 points
(53-36) with 13:54 left in the game, but Bluffton chipped
away and cut the deficit to three (66-63) with 4:25
remaining. It was still a three-point game (69-66) with
2:24 left, but Kalamazoo scored the last six points
of the game to take the 75-66 win.
Kalamazoo shot a season-best 50 percent from the field
while sinking 8-of-21 three-pointers. Bluffton shot
34.3 percent overall while making 8-of-22 three-pointers.
Bluffton held a 43-37 advantage in rebounds. Eric Fishman
led Kalamazoo in scoring with a career-high 22 points
with eight rebounds and nine assists. Mark Ghafari scored
16 points with seven rebounds while sinking 3-of-6 three-pointers.
Joe Prepolec scored 15 points and became the 20th player
in school history to surpass 1,000 career points (1,003).
Joe Wilson added 11 points for the Hornets. Kalamazoo
returns to action Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. against
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Fishman scores 18
points in Men's Basketball loss at Chicago
The men's basketball team lost 89-54
at the University of Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 3. Kalamazoo
fell behind early and trailed by as many as 12 points
in the first half before cutting the deficit to three
(32-29) with 5:31 left in the half. Chicago outscored
Kalamazoo 12-6 over the next five minutes to take a
44-35 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo made it a five-point
game (48-43) with 15:37 left in the second half, but
the Maroons went on a big run over the next seven minutes
to put the game out of reach.
Chicago shot 53.4 percent from the field while Kalamazoo
finished at 35.8 percent. The Maroons sank 18-of-22
free throws to Kalamazoo's 12-of-18. Chicago outrebounded
Kalamazoo, 44-21. Eric Fishman led the Hornets with
18 points. Joe Wilson added 11 points while Mark Ghafari
finished with 10 points. Joe Prepolec scored seven points
with seven rebounds. Kalamazoo returns home to face
Bluffton on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Box
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Men's Basketball
defeats Earlham, 87-72
The men's basketball team defeated Earlham
College 87-72 in the MIAA/HCAC Challenge hosted by Trine
on Sunday, Nov. 27. Kalamazoo led most of the first
half and even held an 11-point lead before holding a
38-34 advantage at halftime. The teams traded leads
several times in the second half and the Hornets held
a slim 75-70 lead with 4:05 left to play, but the Hornets
outscored Earlham 12-2 down the stretch for the 15-point
win.
Kalamazoo shot 48.1 percent overall while Earlham shot
47.4 percent. Kalamazoo made 31-of-44 free throws while
Earlham sank 12-of-18. The Hornets held a 37-29 advantage
in rebounds while turning the ball over just seven times
compared to 17 for the Quakers. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo
with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists while sinking
15-of-18 free throws. Joe Wilson scored 16 points with
three assists and three steals. Mark Ghafari scored
14 points with five rebounds. Grant Carey added 12 points
on 5-of-9 shooting. The Hornets (1-2) return to action
next Saturday, Dec. 3 at the University of Chicago.
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Men's Basketball
defeated by Manchester
The men's basketball team lost 71-67
to Manchester College in the MIAA/HCAC Challenge hosted
by Trine on Saturday, Nov. 26. Manchester led 34-29
at halftime. Kalamazoo tied the score at 51-51 with
7:22 left in the second half and took its first lead
(53-51) with 7:01 remaining. The two teams exchanged
leads over the final seven minutes with Kalamazoo taking
its largest lead (65-61) with 2:41 remaining. Manchester
regained the lead (68-67) with 1:12 left, and after
several missed shots by both teams, made three free
throws in the final 19 seconds to close out the win.
Manchester shot 49 percent from the field while Kalamazoo
shot 40.3 percent. Manchester made 16-of-21 free throws
to Kalamazoo's 8-of-13. Manchester held a 35-34 edge
in rebounding. Mark Ghafari led Kalamazoo with a career-high
17 points with four assists and four steals. Joe Wilson
finished with 16 points. Joe Prepolec added 15 points,
12 rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocked
shots. Kalamazoo faces Earlham at 2 p.m. on Sunday at
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Men's Basketball
falls to Defiance in season opener
The men's basketball team lost its season
opener 91-69 to Defiance College at Anderson Athletic
Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The game went back-and-forth
during the first 17 minutes with each team holding a
lead three times and the score was tied 10 different
times, including 36-36 with 3:15 left in the half. Defiance
closed out the half with a 6-1 run to take a 42-37 lead
into halftime. After falling behind by 10 (55-45) with
14:47 left in the second half, Kalamazoo cut the deficit
to six points (55-49) with 13:40 remaining, but the
Hornets were unable to get any closer as the Yellow
Jackets extended the lead for the win.
Defiance shot 51.6 percent from the field including
6-of-11 on three-point attempts. Kalamazoo shot 35.0
percent overall and made just 3-of-15 from behind the
arch. Defiance made 21-of-28 free throws while Kalamazoo
sank 24-of-34. Defiance held a 41-36 edge in rebounds.
Joe Wilson led the Hornets in scoring with 15 points
including 9-of-12 at the line. Mark Ghafari scored 13
points while going 6-for-6 at the line. Joe Prepolec
scored 11 points with eight rebounds and three blocked
shots. Grant Carey added 10 points and seven rebounds
off the bench. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday,
Nov. 26 with a game against Manchester College hosted
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Men's Basketball
defeated 92-57 in exhibition at Western Michigan University
The men's basketball team lost 92-57
in an exhibition game at Western Michigan University
on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Western shot 54 percent overall
while holding Kalamazoo to 36 percent. Joe Prepolec
led all scorers with 24 points and six rebounds. Eric
Fishman added 10 points. The Hornets open the regular
season at home against Defiance on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
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Joe Prepolec named
Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
Joe Prepolec, a senior from Bloomfield
Hills, Mich. (Andover HS), has been named a Preseason
Honorable Mention All-American by DIII
News, a publication of SmallCollegeHoops.com. Prepolec
is also the DIII News preseason pick as the MIAA's Player
of the Year.
Prepolec has been named to the All-MIAA First Team the past two seasons, averaging 12.6 points per game as a sophomore and 18.7 points per game last year as a junior. The 6'6" Prepolec also averaged 7.2 and 7.1 rebounds per game the past two seasons, respectively, and blocked 59 shots in each of the past two seasons. In addition to holding the Kalamazoo school record for blocked shots in a season, Prepolec also owns the career record with 151 blocked shots in just three seasons. In addition to the impressive numbers on the basketball court, Prepolec has twice been selected to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan College Academic-Athlete Honor Team.
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team plays an exhitibion game at Western Michigan University on Nov. 2 before hosting Defiance College in the season opener on Nov. 15.
Men's Basketball Team earns MIAA academic honors
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team was recognized by the MIAA for academic excellence on Wednesday, July 20. The 2010-11 team earned the MIAA Team GPA Award for achieving a 3.336 grade point average for the entire academic year. It was the first time the Kalamazoo men's basketball team has earned this distinction, and the Hornets were the only men's basketball team in the league to earn the award.
In addition to the team award, eight team members were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Travis Braun, Dane Carey, Grant Carey, Mark Ghafari, Harold Hermanson, Evan Levine, Joe Prepolec, and Tyler Stewart each made the honor roll by achieving a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the entire 2010-11 academic year.
Four Hornet basketball players earn academic honors
Four members of the Kalamazoo College men's basketball team were named to the 2010-11 NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Honors Court on Monday, July 11. Dane Carey, Alex Lapka, Joe Prepolec, and Tyler Stewart were each recognized for excellence in academics during the 2010-11 season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. To be eligible for the Honors Court, student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA and a member of an NCAA I, II, III, or NAIA institution. 2010-11 NABC Honors Court (PDF)
Joe Prepolec named to Academic-Athletic Honor Team
Kalamazoo College's Joe Prepolec was selected to the 2011 Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan's (BCAM) College Academic-Athletic Honor Team. Prepolec, a 6'6" junior forward from Bloomfield Hills (Andover HS), maintains a 3.59 GPA as an math and economics major.
Prepolec was an All-MIAA First Team selection in 2010-11. In league contests,
Prepolec finished third in scoring (19.4 ppg) and fourth in reboudning
(6.6 rpg). He led the league in field goal shooting percentage
(.564) and blocked shots per game (2.5), while also finishing
sixth in steals per game (1.43). Prepolec scored a career-high
40 points in a game at Hope. In all games this season, Prepolec
led Kalamazoo with 18.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while
shooting 55.4 percent. Prepolec tied his own school record with
59 blocks this season while also breaking the school record for
blocks in a career (151).
Prepolec finished the 2010-11 season ranked 27th in NCAA Division III with 2.4 blocked shots per game. He also ranked 62nd in points per game (18.7) and 64th in field-goal percentage (.554).
Prepolec is joined on this year's Michigan Men's College Academic-Athletic Honor Team by Zach Novak (Michigan), Reggie Hamilton (Oakland), DJ Baisden (Spring Arbor) and Will Bowser (Hope). To be eligible for the honor team, players must be a starter or important reserve with a minimum 3.0 GPA. BCAM teams are selected on the basis of academic achievement, athletic accomplishments and grade point average.
Hornets rank among NCAA statistical leaders
Joe Prepolec finished the 2010-11 season ranked 27th in NCAA Division III with 2.4 blocked shots per game. Prepolec also ranked 62nd in points per game (18.7) and 64th in field-goal percentage (.554). Ryan Clark ranked 52nd in three-point field-goal percentage (.383) and 66th in three-point field goals made per game (2.6). As a team Kalamazoo ranked 74th in assists per game (14.8), 79th in three-point field goal percentage (.364) and 93rd in blocked shots per game (3.5).
Men's Basketball announces season awards
Three awards – Most Improved Player, Most Outstanding Teammate, and Most Valuable Player – were handed out at the annual Men’s Basketball Banquet on Sunday, February 27th. The recipients of this year’s awards were:
Most Improved Player – Tyler Stewart, Senior, Okemos. A three-year starter and two-year team captain, Tyler raised his level of play on both ends of the court in 2010-11. On offense he improved his shooting percentage over ten percent to 48%. He was also second on the team in assists with 73. Defensively he gave the team a big lift on the boards, improving by over a rebound a game from last season and finishing third on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game.
Most Outstanding Teammate – Josh Haney, Sophomore, Middleville. Josh wins this award without playing a single minute in a varsity contest this season. Coming over from the football team, he practiced three weeks with the team before his season came to an end from a dislocated kneecap in early December. Though not able to play, Josh still attended practices and games, giving constant support to the coaching staff and his teammates. His commitment and team first attitude were inspiring to everyone throughout the program.
Most Valuable Player – Joe Prepolec, Junior, Bloomfield Hills. Joe followed up a solid sophomore season with an even better junior year. The team leader in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, field goal percentage, and free throws made, Joe was a force on both ends of the floor for the Hornets in 2010-11. An All-MIAA First Team selection for the second year in a row, Joe was third in the league in scoring, including posting a career-high 40 points at Hope College.
Prepolec and
Clark earn All-MIAA Men's Basketball honors
Joe Prepolec and Ryan Clark earned All-MIAA honors
from the league coaches as announced on Tuesday, March 1.
Joe Prepolec, a junior from Bloomfield Hills (Andover HS), earned
All-MIAA first team honors for the second time. In league contests,
Prepolec finished third in scoring (19.4 ppg) and fourth in reboudning
(6.6 rpg). He led the league in field goal shooting percentage
(.564) and blocked shots per game (2.5), while also finishing
sixth in steals per game (1.43). Prepolec scored a career-high
40 points in a game at Hope. In all games this season, Prepolec
led Kalamazoo with 18.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while
shooting 55.4 percent. Prepolec tied his own school record with
59 blocks this season while also breaking the school record for
blocks in a career (151).
Ryan Clark, a senior from Leslie (Leslie HS), was named
to the All-MIAA second team for the second straight
year. Clark was fifth in the MIAA in scoring (16.6 ppg)
and fourth in rebounding (6.6 rpg). He led the MIAA
with 2.71 three-pointers made per game and tied for
10th in free throw shooting (.826). Clark scored a career-high
32 points in a win at Calvin this season. In all games,
Clark averaged 14.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
He shot .425 from the field and .383 from three-point
range while leading the team with 36 steals. Clark moved
into the 17th spot on the Hornets' career scoring leaders
list with 1,073 career points. He set a school record
with 67 three-pointers this season while moving into
second position with 178 career three-pointers.
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