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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Toledo Christian Preview

Fast facts

Opponent: Toledo Christian
Enrollment (9-12): 261
Division/League: D-IV
Team Nickname: Eagles

From the Toledo Blade TAAC preview

Coach: Dave McWhinnie, 11th season

Last season: 17-8, 9-3 TAAC

This season:  The Eagles are 1-1, losing their opener to Anthony Wayne 47-36, then squeezing by Cardinal Stritch 62-60 in double OT

Top players: Seniors Cameron Stewart, 6-1, F; Craig Bridgeman, 6-4, F. Juniors Eric Cellier, 6-2, F; Ben Ivan, 6-3, F; Dominique Pittman, 5-9, G; Josh Winzeler, 6-2, G.

Outlook: Pittman (4.7 points, 2.0 assists per game), Cellier (6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds) and Ivan (3.2 points, 3.0 rebounds) are McWhinnie's only returning letter winners.

"Our team has quick, strong athletes that will contribute at both ends of the floor," McWhinnie said.

All five starters are new, so inexperience may play a role.

"We have to jell as a team early because of the experience the top league teams return," McWhinnie said.

The Hawks and Eagles have played several classic games over the last two years, each having success on the other teams’ home court. TC knocked Maumee Valley out of the playoffs last year in double overtime in the game-which-has-not-been-blogged-yet.

Small stuff: MV defeated TC in Premier Summer League play…TC lost all five starters from last year’s TAAC third place team…this will be one of the last games in the classic old-school TC gym

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