Huntington Hoops | The Foresters 2012-13

End of Season Update - Mar 10, 2013

●	During the 2012-13 season, the Foresters averaged 72.3 points a game. Their high game was 104 points versus Ohio State-Newark (Dec 13). They gave up 68.8 points a game and their average scoring margin was +3.4 points a game.
●	They averaged 1.033 points per offensive possession (1.002 in CL games), while giving up 0.989 points per opponent possession (1.046 in CL games). That ranked #4 and #9 among the ten CL teams. The Foresters provided assists on 50.6% of their field goals (ranked #7 among the CL teams).
●	Huntington ranked #6 in the CL with 12.8 assists per game. Their assist per turnover ratio of 0.878 overall (0.861 in CL games) ranked #8. The Foresters provided assists on 18.3% of their possessions while turning the ball over on 20.9% of their possessions.
●	HU averaged 33.2 rebounds a game with a rebound margin of +2.81 per game. That ranked #5 in the Crossroads League. Their offensive rebounding efficiency was 28.0% and their defensive rebounding efficiency was 75.4% (expressed as percent of rebounding opportunity).
●	Shane Merryman led the team in scoring with 22.0 points a game; T J Short was second with 12.9 points a game; Ryan Boester was third with 10.4 points a game.
●	Many contributed to the team's success: 25 points or more were scored in a game 10 times by 2 different players; 20 points or more were scored 27 times by 3 different players; 15 points or more were scored 49 times by 6 different players; and 10 points or more scored 107 times by 8 different players.
●	Individual production by the Foresters during the 2012-13 season:
	Tyler Arrowsmith - 14 points (vs OSU-Newark), 6 boards (vs OSU-Newark)	Season Stats
	Tyler Ault - 14 points (at Marian), 7 boards (vs Mt Vernon)	Season Stats
	Ryan Boester - 21 points (vs Akron Wayne), 7 boards (vs Bethel)	Season Stats
	Colin Featherston - 15 points (vs OSU-Newark), 9 boards (vs Cincinnati Chr)	Season Stats
	Sylvester Harris - 6'2 Freshman, Woodburn, IN (did not play)	Season Stats
	Stephen Jones - 15 points (vs Indiana-Kokomo), 13 boards (at Great Lakes Chr)	Season Stats
	Shane Merryman - 35 points (at Goshen), 12 boards (vs Robert Morris)	Season Stats
	Jacob Nash - 7 points (vs OSU-Newark), 4 boards (vs Great Lakes Chr)	Season Stats
	Tyler Palmer - 4 points (vs Great Lakes Chr), 3 boards (vs OSU-Newark)	Season Stats
	Alec Peterson - 16 points (vs Mt Vernon), 13 boards (at Bethel)	Season Stats
	T J Short - 29 points (at Great Lakes Chr), 11 boards (vs Taylor)	Season Stats

●	The Foresters shot 48.4% from the field, including 37.4% from beyond the arc, and connected on 70.9% of their free throws which ranked #6 among CL teams. They held their opponents to 46.0% from the field overall (38.0% from three-point range).
●	In Crossroads League games, HU shot 44.8% from the field, including 37.8% from long range. They made 71.9% of their free throws (#6 among CL teams). They held their CL opponents to 47.7% from the field, but allowed 42.1% beyond the arc.
●	Shane Merryman was the field goal percentage leader at 61.8% (2 FGA/Gm minimum). Shane Merryman and Ryan Boester led in three-point shooting making 42.9% (1 3PA/Gm minimum). T J Short had the best free throw percentage, connecting on 83.6% at the line (1 FTA/Gm minimum).
●	Forester rebounding was led by Shane Merryman with 6.3 per game. Alec Peterson had 6.0 boards a contest; T J Short averaged 4.2 rebounds.
●	The assist leader was Ryan Boester with 3.04 per game. Stephen Jones was second in assists with 2.97 a game, and Shane Merryman was third with 2.45 assists per game.
●	Shane Merryman and Alec Peterson led with 3 double doubles Alec Peterson had 49 blocks in 32 games. T J Short led in steals with 38 this season.
●	Coach Ty Platt's Record at HU is now 91-66 (58.0% wins) overall, and 40-51 (44.0%) versus CL teams.
●	Season records, NAIA rating and CL standing at the end of the season:
	2012-13 Overall Record: 17 - 15
	2012-13 League Record: 7 - 11
	Current League Standing: # 8
	Preseason League Rating: # 8
●	NAIA Division II Coaches Poll Ranking (as of 3/20/13): Not Rated
●	Computer Ranking within the 131 Collegiate Teams of NAIA D2 on 3/17/13:
	#43 Wolfe, #41 Rothman, #39 Massey BCS, #34 Massey MOV
●	Computer Ranking among all 236 NAIA (D1 and D2) teams on 3/17/13:
	#105 Wolfe, #91 Rothman, #89 Massey BCS, #77 Massey MOV
●	RPI and Strength of Schedule Calculations (per NCAA methodology) on 3/20/13:
	RPI Calculation = 0.536 Strength of Schedule = 0.541 Ranks # 8 among CL Teams Ranks # 8 among CL Teams
●	The Foresters had just one active player in the Huntington University 1,000 Point Club: Shane Merryman with 1,334 career points, at #25 on HU's all-time scoring list with another year to play.