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In what seems like a blink of an eye, the NCAA Tournaments are down to the final four teams. Four rounds are in the book with two more to be played to crown two champions in Division III basketball. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as we take a look back at an incredible weekend of basketball which saw none of the host teams advance. We also look ahead at what should be terrific games in Fort Wayne and Salem. Hear from coaches of teams outside of the Top 15 who have helped shake up the tournaments. Also hear from players on the top teams in the nation. And hear from one individual who has seen two coaches in the finals fours up close and personal. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - 'Dos Reverse' - No. 1s NYU - Natalie Bruns, women's grad student forward - Tristan How, men's grad student forward - Hannah Iverson & Anna Mutch, No. 22 UW-Stout women's coach - Pat Juckem, No. 17 WashU men's coach (with Pat Coleman) - Matt Lewis, UW-Oshosh men's coach

The Sectionals are here. In roughly 30-hours, we will have our national semifinals set. However, there will be some great hoops to watch. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com on Thursday as we talk chat with many of the teams hoping to still be in the dance next week. What challenges are they facing? What do they think will need to happen for them to clinch trips to Ft. Wayne and Salem? And we take a look back to one of the tougher moments on Hoopsville, five years ago when the DIII tournaments shutdown with no champions crowned. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Ron Rose, No. 9 Illinois Wesleyan men's coach - Sydney Jones, No. 2 Bowdoin women's senior guard - AB Holsinger & Shinya Lee, No. 10 Gettysburg junior guard & senior forward - James Cosgrove, No. 4 Trinity (Conn.) men's coach - Adam Brazil & Caleb Kimbrough, No. 10 Hampden-Sydney senior guard & men's coach - Kaci Kranson & Ben O'Brien, No. 3 Scranton junior guard & women's coach

Suddenly the Division III Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournaments are down to sixteen teams, each. It's a known result each year, but it's still stunning and the results this past weekend were equally as stunning. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as we talk to those who either dominated or survived through regional play. Most of those we talk with today were either pulled off at least one upset or once again proved they know how to win in March. And five years ago, the DIII tournaments, like everything else in the world, ceased. Teams were ready to play the next round of tournament games, but instead went home. It left so many "what-ifs" and predictions on who may have been crowned 2020 National Champions. D3hoops.com Around the Nation Columnist Ryan Scott took the time, shortly after the shutdown, to prognosticate how he would have seen the tournaments play out. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Alyssa Polosky, SUNY Geneseo women's coach - Brad Fischer, No. 11 UW-Oshkosh women's coach - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the Nation columnist - Marcus Kahn, Mary Washington men's coach - Aaron Kelly, Catholic men's coach - Will Bartoszek, Austin Brewer and Matt Brackett, Hardin-Simmons senior forward, senior center, and men's coach

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments are ready to tip-off. And after about 36-hours, each bracket will be cut in half. What surprises await? This is one of the best weekends of the year. Tune into the Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as Dave McHugh takes one last look at the NCAA Tournaments ahead. Hear from coaches around the country preparing their teams for the biggest game of the season to date. What do they think will be the key to still be playing next week? And we look at how the game, expectations, and desire can take a toll on everyone, including those tasked with guiding young men and women. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Wendy Davis, St. Joseph's (Conn.) women's coach - Keri and Kacie Carrollo, No. 16 UW-Whitewater women's coach and senior guard - Mike McGrath, UChicago men's coach and NABC Board of Directors - Pete Moran, No. 24 John Carroll men's coach - Mike Miller, No. 24 Messiah women's coach - Gordon Mann, D3hoops.com Senior Editor - Scott Peterson, D3 'Analytics Nerd' - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the Nation columnist If you need help with your mental health or want to learn more, please use the following resources: - National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 or 988lifeline.org - Morgan's Message: www.morgansmessage.org - The Hidden Opponent: www.thehiddenopponent.org - Mental Health First Aid: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org - John Carroll University Counseling Center: www.jcu.edu/student-life/wellness/ucc-university-counseling-center/mental-health-performance-services

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments and brackets are set. The new NPI was the source of all the selections and mock brackets had different ideas than what were revealed. So how did the national committees come up with their brackets and decisions on who to play where and when? Plus, we hear from teams dancing in the tournaments for the first time in a long time. Tune into the Hoopsville Bracket Breakdown as Dave McHugh is back in studio and rolling his sleeves up on the national tournaments. We chat with both national committee chairs about the brackets. We also talk to four hoops programs who made some waves in the final days and weeks of the regular season and are still playing in March. It's all part of a special Tuesday matinee of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - National Committee Chairs - Bethany Dannelly, women's chair and OAC commissioner - John Alesi, men's chair and Baruch men's coach - Ramiro Dominguez, Principia women's coach - Colin Tabb, Western New England men's coach - Clay Nunley & Marcus Morgan, No. 20 Roanoke coach and junior guard - Marion Dietz, Mount St. Mary women's coach - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the National Columnist

It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments, but it is different this year. We know who has made the tournaments, so there is a bit more time to look at where teams may end up on those brackets and where they may play. Tune in to the annual Hoopsville Selection Sunday Special hosted by Pat Coleman tonight (Dave McHugh is away on a business trip). Pat will have interviews with teams who have clinched their bids automatically or may be nervously waiting to see how the final NPI numbers work themselves out for at-large selections. Plus, hear from both national committee chairs on the landscape they see in front of them and their committees as they try and bracket with new priorities and perspectives. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - National Committee Chairs - John Alesi, men's chair and Baruch men's coach - Bethany Dannelly, women's chair and OAC commissioner - Ryan Hyland, John Jay men's coach - Mark Christner, Calvin women's coach - Laurie Kelly, No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus women's coach - Dave Arsenault, Jr., Grinnell men's coach - Troy Patterson and Kailey Mulkey, Texas Lutheran women's coach - Jason Zimmerman, No. 12 Emory men's coach - Ryan Scott, bracketologist and D3hoops.com Around the National Columnist

The final push is here. In just days, the Division III regular season will be over and just 128 teams will be left to play for two national championships. It promises to be a furious finish. On a matinee edition of Thursday's Hoopsville, hear from some of the programs hoping to either secure a place in the NCAA tournaments or secure a higher seed to enjoy some home court and cooking. Plus, we chat with one program not afraid of a close game or a last second shot. And we take a look at the latest top seeds per NPI, updates to the coaching carousel, and more on Thursday's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Steve Djurickovic, No. 23 Carthage men's coach - Lynette Schroeder, Southern Virginia women's coach - 'Dos Reverse' - Gettysburg - Nate Davis, No. 12 women's coach - BJ Dunne, men's coach - Corinne Jones, Brockport women's coach - Chris Murphy and Matthew Garside, Union men's coach and sophomore guard

The final week of the Division III basketball season is here. In less than seven days, there will only 128 teams who know they will be playing in the NCAA Tournaments while some programs have already seen their seasons come to an end. On Monday's Hoopsville, hear from teams not only playing their best at just the right time, but could end up taking a few of those NCAA Tournament berths away from others which will need an at-large berth for March. Plus, new Top 25 polls are out, we review changes in the Top 8 and 16 seeds, and so much more on Monday's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Chris Bartley, No. 17 WPI men's coach - Nick Nichay, Franklin & Marshall men's coach - Chenel Harris-Smith, Colby women's coach - Drew Long, McMurray women's coach* - Bill Sall, No. 20 Calvin men's coach - Stacey Ungashick Lobdell, No. 14 Ohio Wesleyan women's coach * our segment with Drew Long broke up in the middle due to the streaming/production computer crashing suddenly (no warning). We apologize for how it impacted our interview with Long. We did have him on when we restarted things, but we lost time and opportunity to chat further about the team.

Hoopsville is once again home to the Top 16 Seeds reveal in conjunction with the D-III national committees. Get a preview of who could be hosting and how brackets would come together if the NCAA Tournaments started this weekend. Also hear exclusively from both nat'l committee chairs. Also on Thursday's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com, hear exclusively from both DIII national committee chairs on how the NPI system has worked within their committees along with what they are already looking at in terms of bracketing opportunities and challenges. Which teams may look like they could host but may have to hit the road? And why the term "protected seeds" doesn't mean they are guaranteed to host. It was a very popular addition to the countdown to the Division III national tournaments and it's back, exclusively on Hoopsville. Also stay tuned after our conversation with the committee chairs for a look at conference races that could alter the Top 8 and Top 16 seeding even in the final ten days of the season. Plus, we look at some of the dark horse teams you should be watching closely for how they can alter the DIII bracket landscape. We hear from a few of our experts and put our toe into the water of who is a lock and who is in trouble of moving in and out of coveted seed placement. Guests include: - National Committee Chairs: - John Alesi, men's chair and Baruch men's coach - Bethany Dannelly, women's chair and Ohio Athletic Conference commissioner - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com columnist - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief

Every season there are programs that draw attention by playing above (other's?) expectations. However, by mid-February many of them have whilted in conference play. But not all. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with four programs which have gotten stronger and with weeks left in the regular season may be position to continue playing in March. What is working so well for some programs who aren't always in the spotlight? And are they woefully underrated? Plus so many games, conferences races, and more to recap all on today's matinee edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Colleen Ames, Cortland women's coach - Alexa Shields, Merchant Marine women's coach - Josh Brooks, Belhaven men's coach - Chris Sullivan, No. 20 Denison men's coach

Less than two weeks remains in the regular season. Conference races to determine conference playoffs are finishing up and teams are trying to figure out their chances of playing in March. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with a few programs who have wrapped up regular season conference titles or positioned to do so this week. And we once again bring a couple of more coaches on to not ask them about their own programs in this week's 'Dos Reverse' segment. Plus new Top 25 polls are coming out, latest NPI numbers to ponder, updates with on going stories, and so much more on tonight's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Kristen Dowling, Whittier women's coach - Karin Harvey, Montclair State women's coach - Damion Jablonski, No. 15 Whitworth men's coach - John DeGrood & Wyatt Olson, No. 21 Gustavus Adolphus men's coach & 5th year center - Hoopsville 'Dos Reverse' Segment - Randolph-Macon: - Lindsey Burke-Eberhart, women's coach - Josh Merkel, No. 4 men's coach

Time is ticking down on the season. There are under three weeks remaining until tickets will be punched and in three weeks the NCAA Tournaments will be set. But a lot can happen in those three week. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with teams trying to best position themselves in conferences races to both win a conference title, but also punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. And what's it like when your program has an equally-as-talented program in the other locker room? Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Hoopsville 'Dos Reverse' Segment - Chris. Newport: - Bill Broderick, No. 10 women's coach - John Krikorian, No. 14 men's coach - Brandon Linton, No. 15 Tufts men's coach - Matt Ducharme, No. 24 Mass-Dartmouth women's coach - JT Gritzmacher, No. 6 UW-La Crosse men's coach - Matt Donohue, No. 17 Catholic women's coach Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com.

The 2024-25 season has seen quite a few programs emerge as threats to win conference championships or be a national contender that maybe even the experts did not expect to be so competitive. And how has adjusting to the National Power Index working? What should we expect as the NPI numbers start to roll out and bracketing starts to appear on the horizon? On Thursday's Hoopsville, we talk to a handful of programs making, maybe, unexpected waves. Just how are those programs managing their seasons, expectations, and now everyone else's best efforts? Plus, we sit-down with the men's and women's national committee chairs. Hear how they have adjusted to using NPI, what the role of the Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) have evolved, how bracketing will take shape (and what we may have learned from fall sports), and much more. It is all part of a supersized edition of Hoopsville. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Aaron Aanonsen, No. 8 Wis. Lutheran men's coach - Eric Bridgeland, No. 19 Redlands men's coach - Jon Herbrechtsmeyer, No. 25 Bethel women's coach - Katherine Auguste, No. 23 Colorado Col. women's coach - National Committee Chairs: - John Alesi, Baruch men's coach - Bethany Dannelly, OAC commissioner Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com.

The 22nd season of Hoopsville is finally here. After many setbacks and delays, the show is back! On Monday's season debut of Hoopsville, we chat with the top preseason teams, and defending champions, along with the current top-ranked teams in DIII. Plus, we play an up-tempo style of Hoopsville as we catch up on what has already been an incredible season of basketball. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Meg Barber, No. 1 NYU women's coach - Mia Smith, No. 2 Illinois Wesleyan women's coach - Joe Reilly, No. 1 Wesleyan men's coach - Brooks Miller, No. 7 Trine men's coach Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com.

If you enjoy watching the NBA, you may not realize just how much Division III is impacting the games, players, staffs, and teams of the National Basketball Association. The Hoopsville Podcast returns with an episode that not takes a dive into just how Division III alums are playing significant roles in the NBA. Beyond those who have made headlines like George Popovich, Brad Stevens, Devean George, Duncan Robinson, and others. Dave McHugh chats with Ben Kaplan, co-author of "Pipeline to the Pros: How Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," about not only the inspiration behind the book, but some of the incredible items he learned while putting the book together. Even more astonishing, the book could have been so much longer. We also get a bit of a state of DIII basketball of sorts. McHugh talks to Mike McGrath, UChicago men's coach, about the season that was, the incredible depth now in the UAA, and what makes DIII tick. Their conversation took place in Fort Wayne during the Division III Men's Basketball Championship Weekend and is the first of several interviews that took place that weekend which will air over the summer. Plus there is a number of items to cover in News and Notes along with the ever spinning Coaching Carousel. We recap some of the surprising coaching changes, how Pairwise (a.k.a. NCAA Power Index or NPI) is pushing forward though not approved just yet, school closings and updates, and a coach is reprimanded. It is a jam packed and in-depth episode of the Hoopsville Podcast. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com airs from the NABC Studio

The 2023-24 Division III Basketball season was exiting from start to finish - even if some parts turned out as expected. On the first off-season Hoopsville Podcast, Pat Coleman, Gordon Mann, and Ryan Scott take time to look back on the season with Dave McHugh. Each have a favorite moment, surprise, and something they will remember about the season that was. Plus, what will each be looking to ahead of the next season. Plus there is plenty of news to try and get up to speed on. The Coaching Carousel is spinning and garnering some headlines, the American Southwest Conference continues to be dismembered, NPI/Pairwise is passing it's way through Division III, and schools closing continue to damper things.

We have our champions! Congratulations to Trine and NYU on their national championships. On Monday's Season Finale of Hoopsville, we chat with the two champion programs. Meg Barber and Megan Bauman of NYU along with Brooks Miller and Cortez Garland of Trine react to what they accomplished not only this past weekend, but in the national tournaments, and especially their entire seasons. We will also talk to the two Jostens Trophy winners - announced earlier on Monday. Tyler Dearman from Guilford and Aleah Grundahl from UW-Whitewater will talk about the honor along with what stood out about their Jostens Trophy resumes. Plus we hear from the Chair of the Jostens Committee about what makes the award so special and his thoughts on this year's recipients. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Meg Barber & Megan Bauman, No. 1 NYU women's coach & graduate guard - Brooks Miller & Cortez Garland, No. 1 Trine men's coach & senior guard - Mark Henrickson, Jostens Committee Chair & Rotary Club of Salem member - Tyler Dearman, Guilford men's Jostens Trophy winner - Aleah Gruhndal, UW-Whitewater women's Jostens Trophy winner Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio.

Division III is down to the final fours in men's and women's basketball - ever closer to crowing 2024 champions. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with most of the programs that are still in the dance. Some big upsets on the women's side while for the first time this century every host school advanced on the men's side. Learn more how teams are preparing for the final weekend of the 2023-24 season. Plus there are other news and notes in DIII getting our attention. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Caleb Kimbrough, No. 1 Hampden-Sydney men's coach, & Tom Palombo, No. 7 Guilford men's coach - James Cosgrove, No. 3 Trinity (Conn.) men's coach - Bob Amsberry, No. 7 Wartburg women's coach - Brooks Miller, No. 13 Trine men's coach (interviewed by D3hoops.com's Pat Coleman ) - Natalie Bruns & Belle Pellecchia, No. 1 NYU senior forward & junior guard - Laken Ball & Dasia Thornton, No. 2 Transylvania 5th year center & forward Also reactions from post-game press conferences after Sectional Finals games including Smith coach Lynn Hersey. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio.

The Sectional Weekend of games is upon us. On the eve of the Sweet 16 round, we talk to programs looking to keep their goals of a national championship in place. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with a number of teams on the road this weekend. Most of the teams will still be traveling when we hit the air, so we will touch base either on the bus or just after arrival with some. We find out from all how they are preparing for some challenging games just with hopes to be in the Elite Eight. Plus, the Jostens Finalists have been announced and the vote for the final two spots in the NABC All-Star Game is wrapping up. We will actually talk to three of those finalists. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Brandon Linton & Jay Dieterle, Tufts men's coach & senior guard - Hannah Iverson & Amanda Giesen, No. 23 UW-Stout women's coach & senior forward - Jeff Gard & Logan Pearson*, No. 11 UW-Platteville men's coach & senior forward - Brian Morehouse & Jada Garner, No. 12 Hope women's coach & junior guard - Dave Hastings & Jeff Hunter*, No. 5 Keene State men's coach & 5th year center - Kendra Whitehead & Parris Parmer*, No. 10 Hardin-Simmons women's coach & senior forward * - Jostens Trophy Finalists Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio.

In the matter of what seemed like the blink of an eye, we have gone from 64-team tournaments to just 16 teams remaining in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat talk to programs who are still dancing. Some may have surprised and others are living up to expectations. However, the pressure continues to ramp up and the difference between the dream continuing or waking up, is razor thin. Hear how teams are reacting to getting through the first weekend and preparing for the next round. Plus we hear from at least one student-athlete rewriting the record books. Plus, what games (besides all of them) will we keep a closer eye on this weekend. And there is already other news to talk about in DIII. And Dave reacts to the Transylvania president's "letter to the NCAA president" and other reactions to something DIII can try and fix, but also keeps screwing up. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Lynn Hersey and Jessie Ruffner, No. 10 Smith women's coach and senior guard - Pat Juckem and Yogi Oliff, WashU men's coach and sophomore guard - Kevin App and Cole Prowitt-Smith, No. 21 Williams men's coach and senior forward - Rodney Rogan and Greta Miller, No. 17 Johns Hopkins women's coach and junior forward - Jalen Overway, No. 10 Calvin sophomore center - Mary Schleusner, No. 19 Wahington & Lee sophomore forward Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International from the NABC Studio.