Huntington Hoops | The Foresters 2013-14

Forester End of 2013-14 Season Summary

●	The Foresters ended their 2013-14 season with 24 wins, averaging 76.1 points a game. Their high game was 110 points versus Ohio State-Mansfield (Nov 16). They allowed 66.1 points a game for an average scoring margin of +10.1 points a game.
●	They averaged 1.125 points per offensive possession (1.092 in CL games) and allowed 0.977 points per opponent possession (1.027 in CL games); those overall stats ranked #3 and #2, respectively, among the CL teams. They provided assists on 58.8% of their field goals this season.
●	Huntington was #3 in the CL with 15.8 assists per game and an assist/turnover ratio of 1.254 overall (1.103 in CL games), which ranked #3 in the CL. The team had assists on 23.3% of their possessions and turnovers on 18.6% of their possessions.
●	HU had 34.1 rebounds a game with a rebound margin of +5.16 per game. That ranked #3 in the CL. Their offensive rebounding efficiency was 31.7%; their defensive rebounding efficiency was 74.3% (expressed as percent of opportunity).
●	Shane Merryman led the team in scoring with 21.6 points a game; Derek Hinen was second with 12.9 points a game; T J Short was third with 11.9 points a game.
●	Many contributed to the team's success: 25 points or more were scored in a game 12 times by 2 different players; 20 points or more were scored 30 times by 4 different players; 15 points or more were scored 56 times by 5 different players; and 10 points or more were scored 103 times by 10 different players.
●	Outstanding production by the Foresters this season:
	Tyler Ault - 12 points (vs Great Lakes Chr), 5 boards (vs Judson)	Season Stats
	Drew Benedict - 22 points (vs Goshen), 7 treys (vs Goshen)	Season Stats
	Ryan Boester - 12 points (vs Silver Lake), 5 boards (vs OSU-Mansfield)	Season Stats
	Brodie Crowe - 12 points (vs OSU-Mansfield), 3 boards (vs OSU-Mansfield)	Season Stats
	Kai Foday - 6 points (vs OSU-Mansfield), 5 boards (vs OSU-Mansfield)	Season Stats
	Derek Hinen - 33 points (vs Bethel), 11 boards (vs St Francis)	Season Stats
	Shane Merryman - 34 points (vs Trinity Chr), 14 boards (vs Taylor)	Season Stats
	Kalvin Miller - 7 points (vs Great Lakes Chr), 4 boards (vs Silver Lake)	Season Stats
	Alec Peterson - 13 boards (vs Ashford), 12 points (vs Silver Lake)	Season Stats
	Kyle Pipenger - 13 points (vs OSU-Mansfield), 4 boards (vs OSU-Mansfield)	Season Stats
	T J Short - 22 points (vs Ind Wesleyan), 8 boards (vs Bethel)	Season Stats
	Daniel Woll - 19 points (at Spring Arbor), 9 boards (vs Spring Arbor)	Season Stats







●	The Foresters shot 49.8% from the field, including 38.9% from beyond the arc, and connected on 74.3% of their free throws (#4 in the MCC). They held opponents to just 44.6% from the field overall, including 35.6% from three-point range.
●	In CL Conference games, HU shot 47.5%, including 38.0% from beyond the arc. They made 75.3% of their free throws (#3 among CL teams in CL games). They held CL opponents to just 45.1% from the field, including 35.2% from three-point range.
●	Shane Merryman was the field goal percentage leader (2 attempts/gm minimum) at 57.0%. Derek Hinen led in three-point shooting (with 1 attempt/gm min) at 43.6%. Shane Merryman had the best free throw percentage (1 attempt/gm min) making 79.0% at the line.
●	Forester rebounding was led by Shane Merryman with 8.0 per game. Alec Peterson had 6.1 boards a game; T J Short averaged 4.3 rebounds.
●	The assist leader was Derek Hinen at 5.13 per game. Shane Merryman was second in assists averaging 2.38 a game, and T J Short was third with 2.16 assists per game.
●	Shane Merryman led with 9 double doubles in 32 games. Alec Peterson had 46 blocks in 25 games. Derek Hinen had 34 steals this season.
●	Coach Ty Platt's Record at HU is now 114-74 (60.6% wins) overall, 53-57 (48.2%) versus CL teams.
●	Season records, NAIA rating and MCC standing at the end of this season:
	2013-14 Overall Record: 24 - 8
	2013-14 League Record: 13 - 5
	Preseason League Rating: # 5
	Final League Standing: # 3
●	NAIA Division II Coaches Poll Ranking (as of 3/26/14): #22
●	Computer Ranking within the 134 Collegiate Teams of NAIA D2 as of 3/23/14:
	#24 Wolfe #24 Rothman #23 Massey MOV #24 RPI Rank
●	Computer Ranking among all 234 NAIA (D1 and D2) teams on 3/23/14:
	#58 Wolfe #52 Rothman #49 Massey MOV #54 RPI Rank
●	RPI and Strength of Schedule Calculations (per NCAA methodology) as of 2/24/14:
	RPI Calculation = 0.559 Strength of Schedule = 0.482 Ranked # 4 among CL Teams Ranked #10 among CL Teams
●	The Foresters ended the season with two active players in the Huntington University 1,000 Point Club. Shane Merryman had 2,025 career points, and T J Short had 1,047 career points.