The Coaching Career of Ithacus

[Ithacus]

Whatup Dynasty HQers, been lurking here for awhile reading people's stuff, and I enjoy everything thats been written. I'll get around to commenting soon. I decided to try my hand at my own dynasty on here now that my x-box has been fixed.

System: X-Box
Game: NCAA Basketball 09
Difficulty: All-American
Sliders: Roadlesstrvld4's (adjusted them a bit)
Rules: Out-of-state recruits cannot be rated higher than the current school prestige level, just to make it interesting. Also, the collective bargaining agreement was altered so that NBA prospects need 4 years of college before they can leave.

[Ithacus]

Rutgers University, New Jersey- Reports indicate that Rutgers basketball head coach Fred Hill Jr. has been fired as the season approaches and replaced with a shadowy figure known as Ithacus. Coach Ithacus has has no known coaching experience, no known last name, and has seemingly appeared out of thin air. While investigations are pending, it is a new era of Rutgers basketball. Fans are confused, annoyed, and possibly excited.

[Ithacus]

Rutgers University
School Prestige: **
School Pride: ****
Conference Titles: 2
National Titles: 0

2008-2009 SeasonPreseason Media Poll: #210
Preseason Big East Outlook: #16

2008-2009 Rutgers Schedule
11/10 @ Marist
11/11 Delaware
11/23 Robert Morris
11/29 St. Bonaventure
12/2 Lehigh
12/4 @ St. Peters
12/8 @ Rider
12/9 @ Princeton
12/16 Binghamton
12/21 Delaware State
12/23 @ Wake Forest
1/1 Cincinnati
1/2 Providence
1/4 Marquette
1/8 @ DePaul
1/9 @ Marquette
1/12 @ South Florida
1/13 @ Syracuse
1/15 @ Pittsburgh
1/19 @ West Virginia
1/23 Georgetown
2/1 @ Seton Hall
2/8 Notre Dame
2/10 Connecticut
2/13 St. Johns
2/14 @ Villanova
2/16 Pittsburgh
2/19 @ Notre Dame
2/23 @ Louisville

2008-2009 Rutgers Roster
C- Hamady N'Diaye (76) JR
PF- J.R. Inman (76) SR
SF- Jaron Griffin (72) SR
SG- Corey Chandler (75) SO
PG- Mike Rosario (76) FR
6- C Gregory Echenique (76) FR
7- PG Anthony Farmer (72) SR
8- SF Patrick Jackson (74) FR
9- SG Mike Coburn (73) SO
10- SG Earl Pettis (67) SO
11- PG Mike Kuhn (74) FR
12- SG Kofi Genfi (68) SO
RES- SF Tomasz Kokosinski (72) FR

[Ithacus]

Season Outlook
Rutgers University, New Jersey- Even under the new found guidance of mysterious stranger Coach Ithacus, Rutgers is still picked by most major media outlets to finish last in the Big East. A youthful team, Rutgers is likely to struggle this year, despite a comfortable non-conference schedule. Rutgers will head to Marist to take on the Red Foxes in the season opener and coaching debut of Coach Ithacus. One of the reasons many Rutgers fans are excited for this season, is the signing of their first All-American, guard Mike Rosario, who arrived on campus this fall ready to help take Rutgers to the next level. Watch for him to make an immediate impact on this depleted Rutgers squad.

Top 25 Media Poll
1. North Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Notre Dame
4. UCLA
5. Connecticut
6. Oklahoma
7. Louisville
8. Duke
9. Tennessee
10. Texas
11. Memphis
12. Purdue
13. Michigan State
14. Miami (FL)
15. Arizona State
16. Baylor
17. Kansas
18. Marquette
19. St. Marys (CA)
20. Syracuse
21. Gonzaga
22. Villanova
23. USC
24. Wisconsin
25. Washington

[Ithacus]

Poughkeepsie, NY- In a defensive-minded struggle, Rutgers won its first game of the season on the road against Marist. Both teams played a slow, half-court game and Rutgers dominated inside, blocking 10 shots, and holding the Red Foxes to just 42% shooting for the game. Hamady N'Diaye was a big factor, with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks, offsetting 14 points from Marist big man Ryan Schneider. Mike Rosario had 15 points in his debut, on only 5-18 shooting, but iced the game down the stretch with 4 key free throws. "We played really well today, especially defensively." Coach Ithacus said in a press conference after the game "Winning on the road in college basketball is always difficult, this is a great start for our team." The Scarlet Knights will return home to New Jersey tonight and prepare for tomorrow's home game against Delaware.


Marist Red Foxes 57
C Ryan Schneider- 14 Points, 8 Rebounds, 2 Assists (7/13 FG)
PF Korey Bauer- 7 Points, 7 Rebounds (3/9 FG)
SF Lawrence Williams- 9 Points, 2 Rebounds, 1 Assist (4/11 FG)
SG R.J. Hall- 3 Points, 1 Rebound, 1 Assist (1/4 FG)
PG Dejuan Goodwin- 8 Points,1 Steal, 0-2 Ast-TO (3/6 FG)

C Alex Vouyoukas- 8 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Block (4/9 FG)



Rutgers Scarlet Knights 64
C- Hamady N'Diaye- 19 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Blocks (9/10 FG)
PF- J.R. Inman- 8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Blocks (4/5 FG)
SF Jaron Griffin- 6 Points, 3 Rebounds (2/3 FG)
SG Corey Chandler- 2 Points, 2 Assists, 1 Steal (1/3 FG)
PG Mike Rosario- 15 Points, 2 Assists (5/18 FG)

C Gregory Echenique- 6 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Block (3/9 FG)

[Ithacus]

Piscataway, New Jersey- After returning home from beating Marist on the road, the Scarlet Knights promptly returned home and were crushed by the Delaware Blue Hens. Delaware's stingy defense caused problems for Rutgers from the start, forcing 13 first half turnovers and 19 for the game. Delaware's up-tempo offense got off to a fast start in the first half cruising out to a 20 point lead in a game that was never really close. Although Rutgers stepped up defensively in the second half, turnovers and a horrific shooting performance (38% FG for the game) kept the game from ever getting closer than 14 points. Rutgers managed only 16 points after halftime. The Delaware balanced attack was lead by D.J. Boney who had 16 points. Chandler was the high-scorer for Rutgers with 12. The Scarlet Knights will have a nearly two week break to prepare for their next game, when Robert Morris comes to Rutgers.


Rutgers Scarlet Knights 60
C Hamady D'Niaye- 8 Points, 8 Rebounds, 2 Blocks (4/7 FG)
PF J.R. Inman- 6 Points, 2 Rebounds, 5 Blocks (2/4 FG)
SF Jaron Griffin- 0 Points, 1 Assist, 2 Steals (0/2 FG)
SG Corey Chandler- 12 Points, 2 Assists (6/10 FG)
PG Mike Rosario- 8 Points, 2 Assists, 1 Steal (2/8 FG)

C Gregory Echenique- 10 Points, 2 Assists, 1 Block (4/12 FG)


Delaware Blue Hens 81
C Jim Ledsome- 5 Points, 8 Rebounds (2/6 FG)
PF D.J. Boney- 16 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Steals (8/14 FG)
SF Marc Egerson- 8 Points, 8 Rebounds (3/8 FG)
SG Alphonso Dawson- 11 Points, 2 Assists (5/8 FG)
PG Brian Johnson- 8 Points, 2 Assists, 6 Steals (4/11 FG)

PF Brian Young- 10 Points, 5 Rebounds (5/9 FG)

I'm scrapping these sliders for the next game and seeing how that works out. I felt like it was a little too hard to score in this one, layups kept rolling off the rim and such.

[Ithacus]

Top 25 Media Poll
1. North Carolina (4-0)
2. UCLA (3-0)
3. Kansas (4-0)
4. Pittsburgh (2-0)
5. Purdue (3-0)
6. Tennessee (3-0)
7. Arizona State (3-0)
8. Duke (3-1)
9. Villanova (3-0)
10. Notre Dame (1-1)
11. Oklahoma (1-1)
12. Washington (3-0)
13. Marquette (2-1)
14. Memphis (2-0)
15. Texas (1-2)
16. Saint Mary's (2-1)
17. Gonzaga (2-1)
18. USC (2-0)
19. Washington State (3-0)
20. Baylor (2-0)
21. Connecticut (0-1)
22. Kentucky (2-0)
23. Louisville (1-3)
24. Syracuse (1-1)
25. Michigan State (0-0)

[Ithacus]

Piscataway, NJ- Rutgers rebounded from an ugly loss to Delaware by defeating Robert Morris at home. Rutgers trailed the Colonials by 3 at halftime, but put on a big second-half run to distance Robert Morris and gain a comfortable victory. In a slow-paced game where both teams shot the lights out, the Scarlet Knights were able to do just a little bit more and pulled away. Mike Rosario lead Rutgers with 17 points to combat 16 points from Robert Morris standout Gary Wallace. "I thought our team played very well today" Coach Ithacus said in a statement to the press "Our defense lagged a little bit, but our offense really caught fire and carried us through. Mike was great today, the things he can do as a freshman are astounding." The Scarlet Knights have about a week off before they face St. Bonaventure at home.


Rutgers Scarlet Knights 76
C Hamady N'Diaye- 14 Points, 5 Rebounds, 1 Block (7/9 FG)
PF J.R. Inman- 11 Points, 4 Rebouns, 1 Block (5/7 FG)
SF Jaron Griffin- 4 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists (2/2 FG)
SG Corey Chandler- 2 Points, 1 Assist, 2 Steals (1/1 FG)
PG Mike Rosario- 17 Points, 2 Assists, 1 Block (6/14 FG)

C Gregory Echenique- 12 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists (6/8 FG)



Robert Morris Colonials 67
C Rob Robinson- 6 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Block (3/7 FG)
PF Dallas Green- 10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assist (5/9 FG)
SF Jeremy Chappell- 7 Points, 2 Assists (3/8 FG)
SG Gary Wallace- 16 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assist (7/13 FG)
PG Jimmy Langhurst- 6 Points, 4 Assists (3/7 FG)

PG Velton Jones- 2 Points, 2 Assists (1/2 FG)

This was alright, but a little but too high FG%, I'm thinking I'll go back to the sliders, but adjust them a little bit.